FYI. I rarely repost others' Skeets; more into snark or original content. I am open to DMs. I like conversations with folks who have questions about what the hell is going on and/or what an old Militant Blue has to say that is longer than 300 characters in length. Oh, yeah, Blue Tsunami is coming

You want your corporate tax dodge from Trump? You got it. NOTE-very wonky..both econ and tax policy. Should infuriate you. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/b...

Another hi-wonk tech link. FYI, I do NOT use Google. When I use any search engine, I favor Firefox or DuckDuckGo. Tor is just too much trouble in my day-to-day work. youtu.be/4WyduoGpIPo?...

Very tech-wonk...and very important!!! youtu.be/ASQE_H5ARzc?...

Suggest watching this completely. Good deep dive into the actual small numbers of the rad-right evangelical support Trump has, and the outlandishly large impact they are having. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

Just thinking out loud. Ever notice Trump's Truth Social posts go on for fucking ever. What the fuck? What if the OCSG had the 300-character limit we have here on Bluesky? 🤔

Rick Wilson, admittedly, is controversial. This piece, though, is worth a view, I suggest 1.25X playback speed... youtu.be/zd9AoUA0Y_4?...

Credit Ratings, one more scammy thing. I have a damn fine credit score. My "usage" increased by $64. I lost SEVEN FUCKING POINTS. A seven-point loss for $64? (Note: My score at one point was in the 500s, not so many years ago, after my divorce. EW3 did a fucking job on my finances.)

We oft-times say that MAGA and its "allies" are projecting their own culpability in many ways. This brief video dives into one aspect. I'd say there are cautious general extensions from the presentations to other areas. youtu.be/QI064TgrTX0?...

One of the "piss-off" factors of Bluesky for me is the "simple solutions" post. I just saw one. "TAX THE RICH". Like this is some panacea. These people have no fucking clue. The entire tax system of the US needs a complete revamp, both personal and corporate. READ this damn article, and learn

RIP Sonny Rollins... I know you are able to play your axe again... I dedicate all my posted songs to you today...

I am, without reservation, a jazz guy. However, perhaps, if I am not unwilling to suggest we use some of "their" music to sway the knuckheads' fucked up music to get to them... youtu.be/tb_s1ZGTMaM?...

I've mentioned that I write daily at 750words.com. I do the Wordnik Word of the Day; today's offering is "obreptitious"--having the characteristics of acquiring something by deceitful means. Don't know about you, seems to me this pretty much defines the entirety of both Trump administrations.

Recent selfie, pre-coffee...

Several excellent observations--along with some thoughts on why to be suspicious of "WOKE" FAFO Trump voters... IMHO/YMMV

WARNING---long and wonkie-ish... Great analysis of the SpaceX IPO and totally deranged finances behind it. youtu.be/IHD8BDFYyGI?...

There is a line in the live-action movie "Muppets Take Manhattan" that I live by and have for years. "Peebles is peeples." George Carlin, more philosopher, I think, than comedian, is driving that point home with this clip. (Note that Musk is, by definition, an African American, which is funny.)

I post, occasionally, about perspective and logic. And humor. A lot about the last one, cuz, folks, IMHO, we have to have humor to navigate what the hell is going on right now. This clip, truly, demonstrates every category mentioned... Currently cleaning entire laptop. youtube.com/shorts/3Gldu...

To my friends in Canada--- WTF? www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/w...

I am a strong advocate for Universal Health Care. I have been for decades. I do suggest, though, we take this cautionary tale to heart (not attack...though...) as we design the systems... youtu.be/w3U25wNyVRw?...

Interesting take on a Colbert Presidential run... youtu.be/i0qI2hxSG-E?...

I wonder how many MAGArads are truly having this kind of FAFO moment...about many different issues??? youtu.be/2t21NCC_JXo?...

Lest we forget DOGE...Looks like there has been a quiet rebuilding of staff in some areas... arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Between this guy's droll delivery and his spin on the week's news, I had to clean my laptop...from the top monitor bezel all the way down to the touchpad... youtube.com/shorts/Qodz3...

Don't know about others; I get tired of hearing the unPOTUS using the adjective "PERFECT" as much as it does. Probably wouldn't get so perturbed if it would add a reality modifier. Like "I have made PERFECT... 🔷 Bad decisions 🔷 Bad choices for my lackeys Or 🔷I have PERFECTLY fucked up everything 🤔

I post this WITH AGENCY AND COMMENT: Every Blue Wave adherent needs to read and copy this article for talking points in discussions with everybody. MAGArads need to have their noses rubbed in at and read it, tho, most of them can't read. Spread it far and wide... www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/o...

In my tech feeds as well as my general news feeds, there are some real questions being raised about the viability of META (Facebook, etc.) The META AI is not well recieved. This article is, IMHO, one more indication that META is in a potential implosive spiral. www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...

Just ran across this latest article about the DOGE/Trump-enhanced CIA domestic activity. I find this interesting since the CIA isn't supposed to screw around domestically. The FBI is doing stuff overseas. Big flip-flop. Please read. Please note the mug. tinyurl.com/totaltrueart...

Seems like a lot of folks are educators here on Bluesky. Score, at least in part, another problem for the GOP. No Child Left Behind seems to have left just about every fucking one of them behind. No paywall... www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/u...

Dachshunds Part 2... My answer to this Quora question tinyurl.com/bwteckelqour...

Dachshunds Part 1... Great article on our beloved teckels... tinyurl.com/weeinsbw09

Posted without agency (quite literally) or comment. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/o...

This Rachel Maddox presentation should be required viewing for all--ALL--Blue Resistors. Can hardly contain my disgust, which is at a high level in any effect... youtu.be/371qrEDkUO0?...

Ummm...Karl Urban as Johnny Cage??? Well, okay, I guess. Did a good job as Dredd, I suppose. Handled Riddick fairly well... Yeah...all good... youtu.be/b24oG7qCwp4?...

If you are really behind Universal Health Care in the US...And want to understand the background and current status... READ and start delving into this Krugman article. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Worth a watch, cuz, well, it just is... youtu.be/gPWfZkfZR78?...

Important read from Krugman. Yin/Yang, in a grim way. Many MAGA folks will die. BBB will also kill many Blues, unless we can get it reversed after the Blue Tsunami. Sad since most of you will not read, like, and comment, since it is an econ wonk post. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

WE. NEED. SOME. HUMOR. NOW! youtu.be/xqGWmlQAoX0?...

I rather liked Jimmy Kimmel's comment to the unFLOTUS... "expectant widow" since social media is rife with MDs indicating Trump's imminent death. I probably would have used the term "widow in waiting" instead; however, I don't have a team of highly paid writers...🤣

If you are Blue, if you really, REALLY want a NEW VISION for the Democratic Party, then you HAVE TO read this op-ed... www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/o...

Just an interesting statistic. Trump did NOT win by a landslide in the Popular vote Trump 77,302,580 49.8% Harris 75,017,613 48.3% In PA, MI, WI and other swing states, statistical anomalies found in key districts voting for Trump are similar to those in tainted elections in Russia. Facts.

Bias in a recent SCOTUS discussion... youtu.be/NqTmPVdhPeo?...

Below, a headline from today's NYT... Gotta wonder how the happy VPOTUS couple is feeling today... Trailer Trash from Middletown, OH bein' done tol' by his boss that his woman is from a hellhole...

Interviewer...So, you believe you are good at science. MAGArad...Dam' shure, man, hold m'beer. Interview...What does a Geiger counter measure? MAGArad...Fuggin' right inna dam' name--geigerites.

Well, posted without comment or bias. Draw your own conclusions. Okay, a comment. The video and still camera folks...DAMN, they just kept rolling and snappin' pictures. youtu.be/NCneq-Qjhh4?...

Screw politics. Screw shit posting. Screw all that stuff. PETROLHEADS ONLY... BLUE OVAL VS BOWTIE? BLUE OVAL WINS... youtu.be/w5MCxmJbKaY?...

Some humor from one of my favorite actors...a thesbian of wide and well-honored talents... youtube.com/shorts/Ju0VV...

Wasn't one of the Trump clan...

SCREW WORLD BAD NEWS... THIS IS WORLD GREAT NEWS... DOGMA IS COMING TO A THEATRE NEAR YOU!!!! www.msn.com/en-us/movies...