Tim
@tjrbare.bsky.social
"The outspread wings of the American eagle are broad enough to shelter all who are likely to come."
It is the great failing of the way politics is practiced on the internet that this has become in any way controversial.
(Other stuff too, yes. But like - come on)
(Other stuff too, yes. But like - come on)
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It is the great failing of the way politics is practiced on the internet that this has become in any way controversial.
(Other stuff too, yes. But like - come on)
(Other stuff too, yes. But like - come on)
People really, really just don’t understand how good Kareem was - on both ends, for way longer than pretty much everyone else before or since. It’s a really fascinating case study on how much people are willing to discount someone’s greatness if they don’t have recognizable charisma
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
People really, really just don’t understand how good Kareem was - on both ends, for way longer than pretty much everyone else before or since. It’s a really fascinating case study on how much people are willing to discount someone’s greatness if they don’t have recognizable charisma
I also just think that the unraveling of public trust in the US government was an inevitable consequence of advances in mass media (and the reality of the gov't being involved in bad things!), and while this was an inciting event, if it had not happened, something else would have
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I also just think that the unraveling of public trust in the US government was an inevitable consequence of advances in mass media (and the reality of the gov't being involved in bad things!), and while this was an inciting event, if it had not happened, something else would have
And - critically - the person who sold them to you should be responsible for when they don't work (an occurrence that should be rare, an outcome incentivized by said responsibility)
November 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
And - critically - the person who sold them to you should be responsible for when they don't work (an occurrence that should be rare, an outcome incentivized by said responsibility)
Really this is just “Obama was the president when I started paying attention who did wars”
Which like ok, but be for real about that part at least
Which like ok, but be for real about that part at least
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Really this is just “Obama was the president when I started paying attention who did wars”
Which like ok, but be for real about that part at least
Which like ok, but be for real about that part at least
This is the funniest thing I’ve seen on a very difficult day. Thank you.
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This is the funniest thing I’ve seen on a very difficult day. Thank you.
Why is his fucking middle name in quotes
Why are there always so many quotes
I know this is not in any way the important thing but it drives me fucking *bonkers*
Why are there always so many quotes
I know this is not in any way the important thing but it drives me fucking *bonkers*
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Why is his fucking middle name in quotes
Why are there always so many quotes
I know this is not in any way the important thing but it drives me fucking *bonkers*
Why are there always so many quotes
I know this is not in any way the important thing but it drives me fucking *bonkers*
This might be a landspeed record for opening my laptop, looking at Bluesky, and realizing it's not time for social media anymore (seven minutes)
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This might be a landspeed record for opening my laptop, looking at Bluesky, and realizing it's not time for social media anymore (seven minutes)
Do I even wanna know what prompted this rn
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Do I even wanna know what prompted this rn
As if it is the most obvious and natural
comparison in the world, a logical conclusion that any reasonable person would draw
comparison in the world, a logical conclusion that any reasonable person would draw
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
As if it is the most obvious and natural
comparison in the world, a logical conclusion that any reasonable person would draw
comparison in the world, a logical conclusion that any reasonable person would draw
Really unfortunate to me how quickly the idea of even asking this question just disappeared from public conversation
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Really unfortunate to me how quickly the idea of even asking this question just disappeared from public conversation
It's still sort of controversial among sober folks, especially in hardcore AA circles (a notion that it is a "slippery slope"), but it's helpful for folks like my partner (who still drinks occasionally but respects my need to not have alcohol in the house, but also still sometimes just wants a beer)
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It's still sort of controversial among sober folks, especially in hardcore AA circles (a notion that it is a "slippery slope"), but it's helpful for folks like my partner (who still drinks occasionally but respects my need to not have alcohol in the house, but also still sometimes just wants a beer)
Very much a game changer for people in recovery who nonetheless have positive feelings about craft beer
Also given how ubiquitous alcohol/beer is at social events, it's nice to have a drink in your hand to "feel normal" or head off questions for people early in sobriety especially
Also given how ubiquitous alcohol/beer is at social events, it's nice to have a drink in your hand to "feel normal" or head off questions for people early in sobriety especially
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Very much a game changer for people in recovery who nonetheless have positive feelings about craft beer
Also given how ubiquitous alcohol/beer is at social events, it's nice to have a drink in your hand to "feel normal" or head off questions for people early in sobriety especially
Also given how ubiquitous alcohol/beer is at social events, it's nice to have a drink in your hand to "feel normal" or head off questions for people early in sobriety especially
Paul Flart Mall Cop
(is that anything)
(is that anything)
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Paul Flart Mall Cop
(is that anything)
(is that anything)
All of this just elides the fact that for a lot of us (I’ll speak for myself and say my lens on this is as a queer person), we don’t get to ignore cultural issues because *cultural issues as defined by this debate are our entire fucking lives*
November 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
All of this just elides the fact that for a lot of us (I’ll speak for myself and say my lens on this is as a queer person), we don’t get to ignore cultural issues because *cultural issues as defined by this debate are our entire fucking lives*
It is *comically all-in* on the *very worst iteration* of what this would look like! It would be impressive if it wasn't so awful
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It is *comically all-in* on the *very worst iteration* of what this would look like! It would be impressive if it wasn't so awful
I agree that it doesn't do anything but people who don't know anything about politics still hear "senior fellow at the Center for American Progress" and it sounds important, which lends fake credibility to people who have done more to torch the Democratic Party brand than anyone who is not elected
November 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I agree that it doesn't do anything but people who don't know anything about politics still hear "senior fellow at the Center for American Progress" and it sounds important, which lends fake credibility to people who have done more to torch the Democratic Party brand than anyone who is not elected
Absolutely (and I mean this sincerely) the fuck not
November 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Absolutely (and I mean this sincerely) the fuck not
Why would you even put this out into the universe
November 16, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Why would you even put this out into the universe
I remember an article while back about why ambulance rides were so costly and it was like "ambulance rides were once completely covered by health insurance. In 1983 the Reagan administration..." and I stopped reading while I pictured all of the difference things you could plug into that sentence
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I remember an article while back about why ambulance rides were so costly and it was like "ambulance rides were once completely covered by health insurance. In 1983 the Reagan administration..." and I stopped reading while I pictured all of the difference things you could plug into that sentence
Is the ongoing saga of the pierogi the funniest downstream consequence of all of this shit?
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Is the ongoing saga of the pierogi the funniest downstream consequence of all of this shit?
This is why this is clearly the worst ownership group in the league. Say what you want about Matt Ishbia (or whoever else), at least it is clear that he enjoys and follows basketball and thus understands the vague outline of what fan sentiment is likely to be.
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This is why this is clearly the worst ownership group in the league. Say what you want about Matt Ishbia (or whoever else), at least it is clear that he enjoys and follows basketball and thus understands the vague outline of what fan sentiment is likely to be.