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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 1d

It will fit his peace through strength narrative, allow him to deport a lot of people, and provide a much needed distraction from the Epstein files. I just can’t see him passing up this opportunity.

eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 1d

The Noble Peace Prize fallout may be amusing at first glance; however, I think it greatly increases the chances that Trump will seek violent regime change in Venezuela. In his mind the best way to prove them wrong will be to do what Marchado can’t do, and end the Maduro regime.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 1d

The Uruk-Hai Peace medal,
and it will be presented at Moralagor.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 2d

That's how the cigarette industry did it.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 4d

Just a thought... you might be the bad guy if you're beating up priests.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 4d

No one is required to share their home, bathroom, or business with the government; yet another amendment (3rd) they don't know or follow.

eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 4d

You can thank Finland for that one. Linus Trovalds and funet (Finnish University and Research Network).

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ftp.funet.fi

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 8d

Government officials shouldn’t be trolling anyone. This is government — not Mean Girls. The Republican Party needs to grow up.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 13d

Based on his FB page he should have been receiving care in a secure mental hospital. This was totally predictable based on the insanity he was posting. I am only surprised he didn't target the court system and/or law enforcement specifically.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 17d

Unless they are paying me that, I'll pass.

eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 19d

Ultimately any renewal is up to the FCC, but its pretty bad evidence if > 50% of the population has voted that you are in violation of your mandate, and are requesting your license be revoked.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 19d

Seattle City Council where they are the affiliate should add a non-binding resolution to the next election ballot that clarifies the public's view as to whether the ABC affiliate is acting in the interests of the public as required by law.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 19d

Stations are required to operate in the public good, so a vote where > 50% of the population are calling for your license to be yanked is pretty good evidence that you aren't operating that way. It could be submitted during the public comments at the next renewal.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 19d

Sinclair is going to pre-empt the show on its stations, for example KOMO-TV in Seattle. Someone with more influence than me should suggest to the Seattle City Council that they add a non-binding resolution to the next election that clarifies the public's opinion about the affiliate.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 19d

Just to be clear there is no evidence of either case.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 19d

In other words even if a study did show a link, it doesn’t answer the question of whether Tylenol causes autism or people who are taking Tylenol do so because they are treating symptoms of something that causes the autism.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 19d

There is no evidence whatsoever that Tylenol causes autism. Most direct studies show no link at all, but even if they did, it wouldn’t be sufficient for causality. They aren’t just taking one blind leap, but two.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 20d

In fairness they are huge grounds.

eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 21d

Even the Russians learnt their lesson in Aghanistan.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 23d

They should create a ticket and run for president in 2028.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 25d

Public figures can’t sure for defamation as it violates free speech. Trump should be glad about that as he has a very long list of people who could and would sue him. Example, Obama over birtherism or Ted Cruz over the Kennedy assassination claims. So many…

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 27d

While every single one of them is a tragedy, the number makes people numb. The only reason the right is bringing this one up is to use as a weapon in the culture war/to justify military presence in the liberal cities.

eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · 27d

I think you are reading too much into it. It's not that they don't care, its just that murder is a lot more common here than in Europe. Charlotte had 59 murders in 2024 -- that is just in one medium/small city. There were 16924 murders across the US.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · Aug 30

Have you read the lyrics to "I Dreamed a Dream"? Not exactly a hope filled song. It's about your dreams burning into ash an unpleasant painful ending. Maybe appropriate for a divorce although he's too self absorbed to get it.

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eshwayri.bsky.social @eshwayri.bsky.social · Aug 30

How many months did the photographer have to wait to get this shot? I've been there and it's very pretty, but yeah... sun just right and rainbows -- not so common.

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