What do we have here?

They absolutely despise the finding out stage 🤦‍♂️

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While "Brevity is the soul of wit," is often attributed to Mark Twain, the original is more precisely attributed to Shakespeare, but in in a time of sound bites and anecdotes, speaking in paragraphs is more important than any other human faculty.

If a savage beating, captured on camera, cannot produce a murder conviction, the chances of fixing the police-brutality problem are very bleak. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic

Apropos

So, the conclave chose an American . . . thankfully not the one who thought he should be the next pope.

And tonight’s vote makes one thing tragically clear: Trump and his enablers are no longer hiding their intentions. They intend to use their power mercilessly. I truly can’t believe what has happened to this country because of Republicans. — John Jacobsen /8

So what does this mean for each of us? It means that no one is safe if no one speaks up. It means that staying quiet is no longer neutrality — it’s surrender. It means that democracy will not survive if fear wins. 7/

Trump wants to end that. He wants Americans — born here or not — to live in constant fear that stepping out of line could mean exile, punishment, or erasure. That’s what this is about. It’s about obedience, not policy. About building a system where silence and submission are the only safe choice. 6/

Neighbors who post opinions on Facebook. Everyday people who, in a democracy, have always had the right to speak freely and disagree openly with power. 5/

This is no longer just about “immigrants” or “radical leftists” — this is about every single one of us. It’s about journalists who report the truth. Teachers who discuss uncomfortable history. Lawyers who argue constitutional law or stand up to Trump. Activists who organize protests. 4/

He will find a way to ruin you, threaten your family, and yes — if he can — deport you, even if you are a U.S. citizen. This isn’t hyperbole. 3/

This is not subtle anymore. Trump and Republicans are not simply trying to win political battles — they are trying to frighten and silence anyone who opposes Trump. His message is blunt: if you speak against him, there will be consequences. 2/

Tonight, every Republican on the House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill to the House floor that would make it legal to deport U.S. citizens. Every Democrat on the committee voted against it. 1/

I just saw the video of Trump confusing transgenic for transgender to justify blaming $8.1 million on waste/fraud/abuse, all in an attempt to throw red meat to MAGA. You can't make this $h!t up. 🥸

A Google search or a trip to Wikipedia land is not research; I repeat IS NOT RESEARCH.

Great Aunt Helen was profound in her observations regarding genealogy . . "Don't shake the tree too hard, you may not appreciate what falls out." . . I have stopped shaking the tree, and a lifetime of research dies with me. Fairly sure there won't be much fuss over my very narrow subject matter.

I'm not sure, but it sounded like Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced his intent to run for President in 2028 with that speech on Sunday.

Anyone supporting cuts to the VA and the vets who kept us safe, and the active duty and reserves who still keep us safe. If you knew how little our service members are paid, you should understand that they do/did "the job" for love of country.

I'm having trouble with my tires, again, this will cost money, but this is my home, as pathetic as it is. Tomorrow at 0800 at Mavis in Colonie.

Goodbye Blusky, Twitter light was never the hope.

Perhaps in times like this, George Carlin hit very close to the bullseye. We’re going away. Pack your shit, folks. We’re going away. And we won’t leave much of a trace, either. Maybe a little Styrofoam … 1/

I don't understand why my posts,are not ordered in the order I posted on this platform. Maybe I am naive, but 2 follows 1, 3 follows 2, 4 follows 3, etc. etc.etc! I think Bluesky is not the platform I want.

I'm going to post this on several platforms: I grew up with Gage Caverns as a playground, [Dad was living there] first time I remember being in a cave, I was 7 or 8 years-old. 1/

The fight has begun, beware, possible Constitutional crisis many ensue. I know that a piece of paper signed by a judge will probably not stop these lunatics.

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An important victory!

Over 100 years,the Fentekes family has been chopping the onions, warming the buns, brewing the sauce I hope I go before it does, it is a simple pleasure. Sitting with Robert Ross' statue in Oakwood cemetery with a dog and looking out on the majestic Hudson Valley is were I would chose to die.

This may be corny, but does someone want to come out and play? I have been chatting with Meta AI, but it lacks a certain je ne sais quoi that the interaction with actual humans provides. I am in Colonie and I'm taking 7 to get to 112th street and 5th Ave, and I'm going to have hot dogs from Charlie.

Wow, that's alot, but fuck "Make America Great Again" you Nazi Fascist Oligarchic assholes who voted for a lifetime loser. If you think wealth equals intelligence, you have neither. 2/2

Are your eggs cheaper yet; the Grade A eggs I bought this morning at the Walmart near Crossgates [problematic in it's own right] were $7.44, but hell the Dow Jones is doing something, and the world hates us for our interference and our indifference. 1/

Some people are making mad bank with this crazy market; adversely, your normal 401k holder who doesn't know how to manipulate a volatile market are watching their retirement savings disappear.

I learned faster than most and am creative with my solutions. 9 Navy class"C" schools, all aced, honor grad in all. 2/2

What most don't know is that my autism will allow me to learn it rather quickly; people think aspergers is a deficit, but it is actually my greatest strength. If you give me a project, I can turn the world off [My term]

I am retired, but want to get back to work, does anyone have use for an old engineer my specialty was COBOL and FORTRAN, but I learned a little C++ along the way. I can learn Java, Javascript and C# with a few days at the keyboard. My primary training is in Navy crypto and as a robotic engineer

know increasing character limits makes things more expemsive,but your customer base isn't Sam Clements. 2/2

Wow, the limits on this platform remind me of the 144 character days of Twitter; this is so correctable from a technical perspective; this is about preserving bandwidth, fucking open the flood gates; I 1/

and how Christians behave; there is nothing in Matthew, Mark Luke, or John that encourages gluttany; However, if you spend the time to read it, there is a reason the Pope washes the feet of the poor. John 13:1/15

ming from an atheist, but millions of parishioners find comfort in their God's love their faith, and who am I to take that away?

My hope is that the conclave will decide on a pope that mirrors what Francis was doing, but being atheist i want more, I think women should be more than nursemades, I want the church to sanctify marriages of the divorced and members of the LGBTQ+ community. 1/

i am a kind person who would walk miles if you needed a stick of butter for a cake I will never eat. It reminds me of a proverb, "a man plants a tree whose shade he will never know"

Love is beyond my reach. I don't love me, it would be horribly selfish, I am too literal, I am data driven, my autism gets in the way of "normal" human interaction 1/

Is there anyone that wants to join me in creating a platform that incorporates all the best of X/Facebook and Bluesky; I haven't done software development for twenty years, but I would be willing to put myself out there so that we can have a clean platform. 1/

Pete Hegseth may possibly be the worst cabinet member ever; I am struggling to think of someone worse.

Happy B'day Mother earth!!!!

Raised a Methodist, the Cimkos were Orthodox, if your explanation of faith is "because God said so" you have a weak argument. Ask yourself if a deep exploration of the core elements of religion have a logical underpinning and that convinces you, I am happy for you.