Bill Jank
@billjank.bsky.social
Turkey, cider, and pumpkin pie aficionado
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Bill Jank
@billjank.bsky.social
· Oct 18
The initial colonist launch is cheap. Henceforth every resupply mission should face an adverse impact to home planet analysis. You shouldn’t be allowed to create massive energy deficit or emissions on earth for shit on mars.
This is a good policy for pretty much every billionaire big idea.
- Colonize asteroids or other planets? Great, but the first job for resources is to fix climate on Earth
- Massive power consumption for AI Data centers? Great, but first major task is solving sustainability
- Self driving? 4 transit!
- Colonize asteroids or other planets? Great, but the first job for resources is to fix climate on Earth
- Massive power consumption for AI Data centers? Great, but first major task is solving sustainability
- Self driving? 4 transit!
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here’s the thing though. The fact that Trump just pardoned a guy who funneled billions of dollars to Hamas will not do anything to convince right wing Jews that he’s bad for Israel, because they already could’ve seen the time when he gave the names of embedded Mossad agents in Syria to the Russians
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
here’s the thing though. The fact that Trump just pardoned a guy who funneled billions of dollars to Hamas will not do anything to convince right wing Jews that he’s bad for Israel, because they already could’ve seen the time when he gave the names of embedded Mossad agents in Syria to the Russians
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There is no legitimate explanation to think Trump is good for anybody other than Trump unless you are willfully ignorant at this point.
No room for benefit of the doubt. If you think he’s good for you, then you are refusing to accept the evidence of your eyes and ears.
No room for benefit of the doubt. If you think he’s good for you, then you are refusing to accept the evidence of your eyes and ears.
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
There is no legitimate explanation to think Trump is good for anybody other than Trump unless you are willfully ignorant at this point.
No room for benefit of the doubt. If you think he’s good for you, then you are refusing to accept the evidence of your eyes and ears.
No room for benefit of the doubt. If you think he’s good for you, then you are refusing to accept the evidence of your eyes and ears.
Destroying US influence in the world more effectively than any adversary the US has ever faced.
The administration stayed home from Halifax and forced the US military to do so as well. This isn’t an aberration: Also over the weekend, the administration boycotted the G20 in S Africa. How does the Trump team expect to win any diplomatic victories when it’s not even on the field? wapo.st/4oZH3wz
Opinion | America has become a rogue nation. U.S. allies are looking elsewhere.
Europeans and Canadians are talking about making their own security arrangements.
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Destroying US influence in the world more effectively than any adversary the US has ever faced.
Limiting rights for anyone means that rights can be limited for everyone.
I wish that we still had two parties in the United States that actually believed in freedom and democracy.
I wish that we still had two parties in the United States that actually believed in freedom and democracy.
Ukraine should accept no limits on its sovereignty that have not been accepted by other European countries. If it’s forced to do that, it will be accepting second class citizenship in Europe and the principle that Russia can treat it as a state with inferior rights
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Limiting rights for anyone means that rights can be limited for everyone.
I wish that we still had two parties in the United States that actually believed in freedom and democracy.
I wish that we still had two parties in the United States that actually believed in freedom and democracy.
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Everything wrong with everything housing in a nutshell:
“Nearby residents who opposed the proposal cited all the variances the proposal needed…” to build housing identical to that surrounding it
“Nearby residents who opposed the proposal cited all the variances the proposal needed…” to build housing identical to that surrounding it
Zoning board approves a new triple decker, in Dorchester
www.universalhub.com/2025/zoning-...
#Boston #housing
www.universalhub.com/2025/zoning-...
#Boston #housing
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Everything wrong with everything housing in a nutshell:
“Nearby residents who opposed the proposal cited all the variances the proposal needed…” to build housing identical to that surrounding it
“Nearby residents who opposed the proposal cited all the variances the proposal needed…” to build housing identical to that surrounding it
Scratch Josh Shapiro from any 2028 short lists, please.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Scratch Josh Shapiro from any 2028 short lists, please.
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Pregaming for Wake Up Dead by watching Glass Onion, for some reason it especially pleases me that Rian Johnson has Blanc quote "My God, it's full of stars" and make note that the line is from 2010 not 2001.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Pregaming for Wake Up Dead by watching Glass Onion, for some reason it especially pleases me that Rian Johnson has Blanc quote "My God, it's full of stars" and make note that the line is from 2010 not 2001.
What’s behind the surge in executions?
That the GOP is a cult that worships two things and two things only: billionaires and painful death.
That the GOP is a cult that worships two things and two things only: billionaires and painful death.
More Americans are being put to death — The Economist
How the Supreme Court ushered in a surge in executions
apple.news
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What’s behind the surge in executions?
That the GOP is a cult that worships two things and two things only: billionaires and painful death.
That the GOP is a cult that worships two things and two things only: billionaires and painful death.
TIL that in pretty much every state in the country, regulated utilities get way more profit than other industries.
Good piece by @johnffarrell.bsky.social on how to reduce utility bills for Americans.
Good piece by @johnffarrell.bsky.social on how to reduce utility bills for Americans.
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
TIL that in pretty much every state in the country, regulated utilities get way more profit than other industries.
Good piece by @johnffarrell.bsky.social on how to reduce utility bills for Americans.
Good piece by @johnffarrell.bsky.social on how to reduce utility bills for Americans.
The kids* want to be alrite.
Listen to them.
*even accomplished young professionals, unless they were fortunate enough to get a small loan of a few million dollars from their parents.
Listen to them.
*even accomplished young professionals, unless they were fortunate enough to get a small loan of a few million dollars from their parents.
Young people feel like we've lost agency over our lives. We can't *really* pick where to live, or whether to change jobs, or how many kids to have -- the cost of living makes us feel trapped.
Younger candidates can powerfully speak to that emotional truth. talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/young-c...
Younger candidates can powerfully speak to that emotional truth. talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/young-c...
Young Candidates Can Speak to the Affordability Crisis Because They’re Living It
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The kids* want to be alrite.
Listen to them.
*even accomplished young professionals, unless they were fortunate enough to get a small loan of a few million dollars from their parents.
Listen to them.
*even accomplished young professionals, unless they were fortunate enough to get a small loan of a few million dollars from their parents.
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ABIGAIL: Thank y—[but Barnes already moved on]
COLONEL: Have you asked yet?
A: No he hasn’t
C: Drop. Ask.
BOB [kneeling]: Will—
A: Yes.
C: Abigail Frome will you take—
A: I do.
C: Robert Shaf—
B: I do.
C: —nounce you man & wife. You may kiss the bride— *later*. Let’s get the bloody hell out of here!
COLONEL: Have you asked yet?
A: No he hasn’t
C: Drop. Ask.
BOB [kneeling]: Will—
A: Yes.
C: Abigail Frome will you take—
A: I do.
C: Robert Shaf—
B: I do.
C: —nounce you man & wife. You may kiss the bride— *later*. Let’s get the bloody hell out of here!
October 19, 2023 at 8:55 PM
ABIGAIL: Thank y—[but Barnes already moved on]
COLONEL: Have you asked yet?
A: No he hasn’t
C: Drop. Ask.
BOB [kneeling]: Will—
A: Yes.
C: Abigail Frome will you take—
A: I do.
C: Robert Shaf—
B: I do.
C: —nounce you man & wife. You may kiss the bride— *later*. Let’s get the bloody hell out of here!
COLONEL: Have you asked yet?
A: No he hasn’t
C: Drop. Ask.
BOB [kneeling]: Will—
A: Yes.
C: Abigail Frome will you take—
A: I do.
C: Robert Shaf—
B: I do.
C: —nounce you man & wife. You may kiss the bride— *later*. Let’s get the bloody hell out of here!
“You’ll be visited by three spirits”
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits”
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American Traffic Engineer Porn
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
American Traffic Engineer Porn
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Today is the anniversary of the British evacuating New York City after the end of the Revolutionary War. Here's how I learned about it: the piece that introduced me to the terrific work of @bencarp.bsky.social
Evacuation Day: Marking the End of the Revolutionary War
We know how to honor the image of soldiers charging forward, but we often forget to cheer the backs of troops as they peaceably depart.
werehistory.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Today is the anniversary of the British evacuating New York City after the end of the Revolutionary War. Here's how I learned about it: the piece that introduced me to the terrific work of @bencarp.bsky.social
Faster please.
National Park workers at 24 parks and offices are moving to form a union.
These National Park Service workers in Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain and nine other locations have filed petitions to hold a union election.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
These National Park Service workers in Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain and nine other locations have filed petitions to hold a union election.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Park Service Union Movement Spreads to Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree
Employees in dozens of park units are organizing to fight attempts by the Trump administration to downsize the agency.
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Faster please.
Gay rights are human rights, and denying them means that you can deny rights to anyone.
This is outstanding.
This is outstanding.
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Gay rights are human rights, and denying them means that you can deny rights to anyone.
This is outstanding.
This is outstanding.
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Before DOGE, systems meant to serve millions of people were being run by a few harried employees using outdated systems. And now, after DOGE, they are being run by even fewer, even more harried employees on those same outdated systems!
So, DOGE, What Would You Say You Did Here?
An exit interview
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Before DOGE, systems meant to serve millions of people were being run by a few harried employees using outdated systems. And now, after DOGE, they are being run by even fewer, even more harried employees on those same outdated systems!
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As I observed elsewhere, it really is a testament to how loathsome and disorganized this regime is that their John Yoo is Lindsey Halligan.
New in PN: Trump's lawfare takes a big L
"In theory, Trump could nominate someone actually qualified and bring new charges against Comey and James. In reality, the Venn diagram of confirmable US attorney candidates and people willing to pursue bogus indictments shows little if any overlap."
"In theory, Trump could nominate someone actually qualified and bring new charges against Comey and James. In reality, the Venn diagram of confirmable US attorney candidates and people willing to pursue bogus indictments shows little if any overlap."
Trump's lawfare takes a big L
The war isn't over but this battle was a rout.
www.publicnotice.co
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
As I observed elsewhere, it really is a testament to how loathsome and disorganized this regime is that their John Yoo is Lindsey Halligan.
I pray that God exists and is just and is making a special hell for Greg Bovino.
Gregory Bovino’s deposition is out. Check here and @chicagotribune.com for highlights. Throughout, Bovino was evasive and combative. In this, while being asked about a photo showing him throwing tear gas, Bovino said: “You said canister. I threw two. That’s plural.”
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I pray that God exists and is just and is making a special hell for Greg Bovino.
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Someone should tell the BBC about this unprecedented corruption in the presidency
One man -- Marco Rubio -- serves this country as both National Security Adviser and Secretary of State.
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Someone should tell the BBC about this unprecedented corruption in the presidency
Brining the bird this morning.
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Brining the bird this morning.
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Centrist Democrats do not have to accept the lies told by the Republicans in order to seem moderate by comparison. They can just point out what's going on and say it's wrong.
It doesn’t involve throwing immigrants or trans folks under the bus; just in pointing out how regressive current life in these United States is, and making efforts to make it better.
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Centrist Democrats do not have to accept the lies told by the Republicans in order to seem moderate by comparison. They can just point out what's going on and say it's wrong.
The plus side of this is that a Chris Murphy administration could use this leverage for radical environmental compliance and Woke 2.0.
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The plus side of this is that a Chris Murphy administration could use this leverage for radical environmental compliance and Woke 2.0.
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I thought turkeys were our allies in The War on Cars!
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I thought turkeys were our allies in The War on Cars!