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Bee Geesmith

@beegeesmith.bsky.social

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Fascinated with how people act against self-interest. Lifelong student of economics. Returning Burqueño, recovering New Yorker, SFian. Technology connoisseur.

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 6h

But, the stock market is hitting record highs … which means … wait a second.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 9h

I saw him too!

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 1d

Wait. Is that what Melania is doing?

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 1d

Priceless.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 1d

Gee. I guess grok really is rewriting history.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 1d

Day five of the #abq international #balloon #fiestas and it was a moody, cloudy green flag day. #photography 📷 📸

A moody, cloudy sky dotted with dozens of beautiful colored balloons on the ground. There’s a couple dozen balloons inflating in front of the sign that says one Albuquerque.

A few balloons inflating on the ground with a dozen or more in the air with a dark blue sky dotted with Moody morning gold light clouds

A number of dark balloons in the air with a dark blue sky with wispy white moody clouds, and a number of balloons inflating on the ground

The obligatory shot of the Yoda balloon, taking flight on the ground is the hammerhead shark next to it. There are a number of brightly colored balloons all around on the ground. The sky is a dark cloud with a bright gold sunrise streak.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 5d

Another set of pics from day #1 of #abq international #balloon #fiestas even though it was just a static hold day.

#photography #photos 📷 📸

Dramatic sunrise with sparse clouds with a bright vivid green field dotted with many hot air balloons inflating in all the colors of the Kodachrome rainbow.

Dramatic sunrise with clouds dotted with many hot air balloons inflating in all the colors of the Kodachrome rainbow.

Sunrise with clouds dotted with many hot air balloons inflating in all the colors of the Kodachrome rainbow. One looks like a brain

Dramatic sunrise with sparse clouds with a bright vivid green field with three hot air balloons inflating in all the colors of the Kodachrome rainbow.

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 5d

So we didn’t get a mass ascension because the winds were a bit redic, but we got a static launch on the field (inflate, no flight). #baloonfiesta #abq #photography 📷

Some vividly colored hot air balloons sitting on the field with a dramatic sky behind them

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 6d

AI is doing a great weekend at Bernie’s

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 6d

In an interesting corollary, this doesn’t make me feel warm inside because … he might have something else in common with Orbán and Erdogan … changing the rule of law to retain power in the face of unpopularity.

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 8d

You see, MAHA anti-vaccine mandates are good for the economy and drive employment numbers and … (cough) reduce unemployment the old fashioned way.

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 10d

You hear the Oompa Loompa song too right?

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 13d

Locally sourced, artisanal paintings. Without corporate sponsorship.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 14d

This is part of the end of remote work, I guess. No more living in Kuwait and working remotely in Arlington.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 14d

I want to believe I’m a character in an Allen Furst novel living under clear fascist oppression but secretly resisting.

But also. Fascist oppression isn’t quite as clear and I had expected. There’s a lot more “it’s not me they are after” than I anticipated.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 14d

As an American from New Mexico, I have a green (and improved red) sauce that is our state pride.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 14d

I wonder if Bob Iger is watching.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 14d

Also this indictment has some very serious banana republics vibe.

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 14d

It’s very uncomfortable that the guy who likely caused Trump’s 2016 election has shown us what happens to people who capitulate to Trump, only to later stand up to him when he goes too far.

And now he’s a symbol of resistance.
Uncomfortable.

Hey, Bob Iger. Guess what?

James Comey @jamescomey.bsky.social · 14d

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 14d

Seems important.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 14d

“Pardon me, did you, per chance, study economic theory? Because …”

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 15d

Did I miss the 3rd sinister event? Or was that his speech.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 19d

For a housewarming, recently, my friend snuck in Mickey’s, OE, MD 20/20, and Boones Farm. And put them amongst the fancy wines and craft beers.

Once discovered, we had a tasting.

I can attest that of those 4 classics, there can be only one that survives the test of time: Mickey’s.

Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 20d

When I envisioned living in the life and times of the Federation, Ferengi rules was not what I was looking forward to

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Bee Geesmith @beegeesmith.bsky.social · 21d

In the 2000s I was doing research on political econ, an interview I did in Chile shocked me.

The individual said, “Democracy has been a failure. You can’t trust people to vote for what’s right. People are weak. We need a strong leader to decide for us.”

I’d never heard such heresy.
⏩ 20 years

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