@blackpowder50.bsky.social
Traveling man.
Former centerist independent voter.
Anti-tRump and Repugnican
The only time to look down on someone is when you are offering a hand to help them up!
#Pedofuhrer
#WOKEPOPE
Former centerist independent voter.
Anti-tRump and Repugnican
The only time to look down on someone is when you are offering a hand to help them up!
#Pedofuhrer
#WOKEPOPE
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So, to summarize: tariffs cost the farming industry $44B in lost sales. The Idiot-in-Chief calls for a $12B payment to those farmers, allegedly funded by tariffs, calls it a win.
This is the logic of a lottery addict spending $50 on scratch tickets to win $5 and insisting he's come out ahead.
This is the logic of a lottery addict spending $50 on scratch tickets to win $5 and insisting he's come out ahead.
December 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
So, to summarize: tariffs cost the farming industry $44B in lost sales. The Idiot-in-Chief calls for a $12B payment to those farmers, allegedly funded by tariffs, calls it a win.
This is the logic of a lottery addict spending $50 on scratch tickets to win $5 and insisting he's come out ahead.
This is the logic of a lottery addict spending $50 on scratch tickets to win $5 and insisting he's come out ahead.
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Trump’s punitive tariffs on foreign buyers made US farmers crops less competitive in markets around the world (and drove down prices more) while other tariffs sent the cost of doing business through the roof. 🔗 ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/30/o...
#TrumpInflationCrisis
#TrumpInflationCrisis
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Trump’s punitive tariffs on foreign buyers made US farmers crops less competitive in markets around the world (and drove down prices more) while other tariffs sent the cost of doing business through the roof. 🔗 ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/30/o...
#TrumpInflationCrisis
#TrumpInflationCrisis
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Sol 1707: Left Navcam, taken at 13:51:20.128 (local mean solar time)
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sol 1707: Left Navcam, taken at 13:51:20.128 (local mean solar time)
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⚡️ Ukrainian drones destroy 70% of fuel tanks at Russia's Temryuk Seaport, General Staff says.
The facility targeted in the Dec. 5 attack handles various types of cargo, including liquefied natural gas used to supply the Russian military.
The facility targeted in the Dec. 5 attack handles various types of cargo, including liquefied natural gas used to supply the Russian military.
December 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
⚡️ Ukrainian drones destroy 70% of fuel tanks at Russia's Temryuk Seaport, General Staff says.
The facility targeted in the Dec. 5 attack handles various types of cargo, including liquefied natural gas used to supply the Russian military.
The facility targeted in the Dec. 5 attack handles various types of cargo, including liquefied natural gas used to supply the Russian military.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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The Greatest Con/Conman in America is Donald John Trump.
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The Greatest Con/Conman in America is Donald John Trump.
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Apparently many Republican members of Congress are considering resignation. This is yet another act of cowardice on their behalf. Why can't they just join with their Democratic colleagues and put an end to this farce now?
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Apparently many Republican members of Congress are considering resignation. This is yet another act of cowardice on their behalf. Why can't they just join with their Democratic colleagues and put an end to this farce now?
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Israeli forces are continuing violent raids on Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank. On Sunday, residents of Hebron held a general strike to protest the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli forces a day earlier.
December 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Israeli forces are continuing violent raids on Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank. On Sunday, residents of Hebron held a general strike to protest the killing of two Palestinians by Israeli forces a day earlier.
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The Starburst Galaxy (IC 10) in Cassiopeia, is the closest known starburst galaxy to earth at ~ 2.5 Mly. It is experiencing rapid star formation caused by dense molecular clouds within the galaxy (Per Wikipedia).
Exposure: 8 hours
Skies: Bortle 3-4 (dark, moonless)
#astronomy #astrophotography
Exposure: 8 hours
Skies: Bortle 3-4 (dark, moonless)
#astronomy #astrophotography
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Starburst Galaxy (IC 10) in Cassiopeia, is the closest known starburst galaxy to earth at ~ 2.5 Mly. It is experiencing rapid star formation caused by dense molecular clouds within the galaxy (Per Wikipedia).
Exposure: 8 hours
Skies: Bortle 3-4 (dark, moonless)
#astronomy #astrophotography
Exposure: 8 hours
Skies: Bortle 3-4 (dark, moonless)
#astronomy #astrophotography
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Oh, terrible Canada with its abundant supply of potash for use for fertilizer for U.S. farmers. We could make life even more challenging, as the President has for farmers, with an export tax, but we don’t. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
U.S. eyes high tariffs on Canadian fertilizer, subsidies for farmers
Agriculture industry has been battered by months of trade war turmoil
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Oh, terrible Canada with its abundant supply of potash for use for fertilizer for U.S. farmers. We could make life even more challenging, as the President has for farmers, with an export tax, but we don’t. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...
You have had nearly 2 decades!
Roger Marshall on Republicans replacing the ACA: "It's gonna take us a while to figure out the right way to do it"
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
You have had nearly 2 decades!
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While I’m glad to see that Trump is stepping up to help farmers who have been hurt by his tariffs, his bailout plan doesn’t do nearly enough to help our specialty crop growers. (1/2)
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
While I’m glad to see that Trump is stepping up to help farmers who have been hurt by his tariffs, his bailout plan doesn’t do nearly enough to help our specialty crop growers. (1/2)
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I rarely sound alarm - but please: do not believe what you hear or read from the legacy outlets.
For US news - these either serve the WH by definition or are intimidated to serve (always their decision though)
For global news - US media spreads pro-RU, anti-EU views under “America First” label.
For US news - these either serve the WH by definition or are intimidated to serve (always their decision though)
For global news - US media spreads pro-RU, anti-EU views under “America First” label.
December 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I rarely sound alarm - but please: do not believe what you hear or read from the legacy outlets.
For US news - these either serve the WH by definition or are intimidated to serve (always their decision though)
For global news - US media spreads pro-RU, anti-EU views under “America First” label.
For US news - these either serve the WH by definition or are intimidated to serve (always their decision though)
For global news - US media spreads pro-RU, anti-EU views under “America First” label.
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Breaking News: Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois signed a bill that restricts immigration enforcement near state courthouses and makes it easier to sue ICE agents.
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Breaking News: Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois signed a bill that restricts immigration enforcement near state courthouses and makes it easier to sue ICE agents.
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A new study shows the danger of pesticides isn’t only in what they kill, but in what they change. When bees forage less and fish behave differently, ecosystems begin to fail long before we notice the losses.
apple.news/ALzThv-E0QfS...
apple.news/ALzThv-E0QfS...
Researchers issue warning after observing concerning change in animal behavior: 'Much more far-reaching than previously assumed' — The Cool Down
apple.news
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A new study shows the danger of pesticides isn’t only in what they kill, but in what they change. When bees forage less and fish behave differently, ecosystems begin to fail long before we notice the losses.
apple.news/ALzThv-E0QfS...
apple.news/ALzThv-E0QfS...
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again i am struck by how to so many its easier to believe in the end of american democracy than the end of the 6th party system
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
again i am struck by how to so many its easier to believe in the end of american democracy than the end of the 6th party system
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Ossoff: "She's gonna have to give up her insurance in the middle of chemotherapy while she's fighting breast cancer. What are people supposed to do when they lose health insurance in the middle of a cancer battle? ... this is life or death"
December 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ossoff: "She's gonna have to give up her insurance in the middle of chemotherapy while she's fighting breast cancer. What are people supposed to do when they lose health insurance in the middle of a cancer battle? ... this is life or death"
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Mozilla is using Google's proprietary LLM Gemini to overwrite Volunteer translations. That's not only a great way to destroy goodwill but also to poison your community. What are you doing @mozilla.org and why is it always some "AI" shit?
Mozilla's Betrayal of Open Source: Google's Gemini AI is Overwriting Volunteer Work on Support MozillaMozilla’s Betrayal of Open Source: Google’s Gemini AI is Overwriting Volunteer Work on Support Mozilla | Youssuff Quips
TL;DR: Mozilla’s translation bot on Support Mozilla (that is currently overwriting user contributions is based on the closed source, copyright infringing LLM, Google Gemini. This is in spite of Mozilla claiming that they are at the forefront of open source AI, and belies their exhortations to choose to build open source AI and data sets. Although Mozilla has experience in attracting open contributions for data sets in projects like Common Voice, Mozilla is using a closed data set to overwrite open contributions. Since (paid) Gemini queries do not train the model, Mozillians can expect to correct errors every time the bot automatically updates an article.
www.quippd.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Mozilla is using Google's proprietary LLM Gemini to overwrite Volunteer translations. That's not only a great way to destroy goodwill but also to poison your community. What are you doing @mozilla.org and why is it always some "AI" shit?
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As a Justice of the US Supreme Court who has admitted to having taken bribes in various forms that continue to date and has made a decision that clearly violates constitutional restraints in place in defense of our democracy how is it possible to immunize a convicted felon who is defying our laws.
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
As a Justice of the US Supreme Court who has admitted to having taken bribes in various forms that continue to date and has made a decision that clearly violates constitutional restraints in place in defense of our democracy how is it possible to immunize a convicted felon who is defying our laws.
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This is the state of America right now. A 34 time convicted criminal in the highest office, a compromised Congress and judicial branch allowing the felon to live out his Hitler inspired Nazi dreams. Shameful.
December 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is the state of America right now. A 34 time convicted criminal in the highest office, a compromised Congress and judicial branch allowing the felon to live out his Hitler inspired Nazi dreams. Shameful.
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He Shouldn’t Be Anywhere Near
Our Health Decisions….
Just a reminder that there’s zero credible evidence linking vaccines to autism. Facts don't care about RFK Jr.'s feelings.
Our Health Decisions….
Just a reminder that there’s zero credible evidence linking vaccines to autism. Facts don't care about RFK Jr.'s feelings.
December 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
He Shouldn’t Be Anywhere Near
Our Health Decisions….
Just a reminder that there’s zero credible evidence linking vaccines to autism. Facts don't care about RFK Jr.'s feelings.
Our Health Decisions….
Just a reminder that there’s zero credible evidence linking vaccines to autism. Facts don't care about RFK Jr.'s feelings.
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The same people pretending to want to isolate children from the internet for their own good argue that it is correct to beat their children when they misbehave.
They know what they are doing. The state just wants to further enshrine the parent-child relationship as one of ownership.
They know what they are doing. The state just wants to further enshrine the parent-child relationship as one of ownership.
December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The same people pretending to want to isolate children from the internet for their own good argue that it is correct to beat their children when they misbehave.
They know what they are doing. The state just wants to further enshrine the parent-child relationship as one of ownership.
They know what they are doing. The state just wants to further enshrine the parent-child relationship as one of ownership.
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Small farmers definitely won't get what they need from that bailout, it's not enough. They're still going to go bankrupt
December 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Small farmers definitely won't get what they need from that bailout, it's not enough. They're still going to go bankrupt
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That's called a Dictatorship.
December 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
That's called a Dictatorship.