Henry Bachofer
@weusour.bsky.social
grumpy old semi-retired health policy analyst and deep state bureaucrat who learned more about Medicare and private health insurance than is good for him, reader of less-than-popular books, and huge admirer of the work of Iain Banks and Octavia Butler
"this is some bullshit" day — better than "cut the shit" day?
September 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"this is some bullshit" day — better than "cut the shit" day?
To complete the thought: it's a one-way mirror but, oddly, the mirrored side is facing the new anchors, editors, and writers. The readers are on the outside, looking in, while those inside ('presenting' the news) do not see us—the real subjects of the news.
May 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
To complete the thought: it's a one-way mirror but, oddly, the mirrored side is facing the new anchors, editors, and writers. The readers are on the outside, looking in, while those inside ('presenting' the news) do not see us—the real subjects of the news.
Sadly, from what I'm seeing/reading, the traditional fourth estate has already toppled. My trusted sources are increasingly small journals (such as the Nation, TNR), foreign press (such as the Guardian), and writers on substack. Corporate media is completely insulated from the public: its all 1-way.
May 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Sadly, from what I'm seeing/reading, the traditional fourth estate has already toppled. My trusted sources are increasingly small journals (such as the Nation, TNR), foreign press (such as the Guardian), and writers on substack. Corporate media is completely insulated from the public: its all 1-way.
I first saw a Hubble Deep Field photograph across room at the NM Museum of Natural History and thought it was just a "night sky". Then as I approached it I realized what I through were stars were galaxies. What little hair is left on my head still stands on end when I see these.
April 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I first saw a Hubble Deep Field photograph across room at the NM Museum of Natural History and thought it was just a "night sky". Then as I approached it I realized what I through were stars were galaxies. What little hair is left on my head still stands on end when I see these.