Thomas Bowen
tomb985.bsky.social
Thomas Bowen
@tomb985.bsky.social
Anti-partisan optimist from Minnesota. Likely posting from somewhere else.
“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” - H. L. Mencken

Buckle up, everyone.
the british didn’t understand what brexit meant for their economy.

but they wanted it, they voted for it, and they’ve gotten it.

now it’s the americans’ turn.
April 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Nope. Nothing corrupt about this.
The State Department has suddenly awoken to the incredible opportunity that is $400 million of expensive and impractical armored Cybertrucks www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...
State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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February 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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The highest compliment from someone who disagrees with you is not “You were right.” It’s “You made me think.”

Good arguments help us recognize complexity where we once saw simplicity.

The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It’s to promote critical thinking.
January 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
January 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
If anyone wants a triangle, they’re in stock!

I just checked in for an alignment on my new Model 3. There are more Cybertrucks on the lot than anything else.
January 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Morning ☕️👋💖🐶🐶
January 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM