Firefly Guy (Ian)
@fireflyguyalive.bsky.social
Challenged idealist. 59, gay, pro-science, MPH, UW; BA Rhetoric, CSUS. Lang: English (1), German (2) Native Californian 💙 Democrat. Gadfly-you’ve been warned. 🇩🇪🇫🇮🇮🇩
Death Becomes Him
August 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Death Becomes Him
I am chatting with Verizon:
Me: “I got a bachelor’s degree in Kindness. My Master’s is in Understanding. I have a Ph.D. in Love. My minor was humor. I hated math.”
Agent: “I hated math, too. 😊”
Me: “I got a bachelor’s degree in Kindness. My Master’s is in Understanding. I have a Ph.D. in Love. My minor was humor. I hated math.”
Agent: “I hated math, too. 😊”
July 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I am chatting with Verizon:
Me: “I got a bachelor’s degree in Kindness. My Master’s is in Understanding. I have a Ph.D. in Love. My minor was humor. I hated math.”
Agent: “I hated math, too. 😊”
Me: “I got a bachelor’s degree in Kindness. My Master’s is in Understanding. I have a Ph.D. in Love. My minor was humor. I hated math.”
Agent: “I hated math, too. 😊”
I assume his accusers and victims are tired of AG’s and SC Justices making it all go bye-bye, too.
July 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I assume his accusers and victims are tired of AG’s and SC Justices making it all go bye-bye, too.
I’ll release the goddamn files!
July 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ll release the goddamn files!
Trump got himself a $400M spy plane and Eric/Jr. a $5.5B Middle East Golf Resort. What did he get you, MAGA? Did you get tax free tips? Untaxed overtime? Cheap eggs?
You are all such suckers.
You are all such suckers.
May 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Trump got himself a $400M spy plane and Eric/Jr. a $5.5B Middle East Golf Resort. What did he get you, MAGA? Did you get tax free tips? Untaxed overtime? Cheap eggs?
You are all such suckers.
You are all such suckers.
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Spot on by Bill Gates. I knew he thought this but am glad he finally said it publicly. He has put up with such shitty misinformation from Musk over vaccines too.
May 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Spot on by Bill Gates. I knew he thought this but am glad he finally said it publicly. He has put up with such shitty misinformation from Musk over vaccines too.
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Your daily reminder that it is our judicial system that decides if someone is a criminal, not the criminal President or his minions in the executive branch.
May 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Your daily reminder that it is our judicial system that decides if someone is a criminal, not the criminal President or his minions in the executive branch.
Oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully…preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." 1/20/2025
Question: “Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States?” Welker
Answer: “I don’t know.” Trump 5/4/2025
Solution: Impeachment
Question: “Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States?” Welker
Answer: “I don’t know.” Trump 5/4/2025
Solution: Impeachment
May 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully…preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." 1/20/2025
Question: “Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States?” Welker
Answer: “I don’t know.” Trump 5/4/2025
Solution: Impeachment
Question: “Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States?” Welker
Answer: “I don’t know.” Trump 5/4/2025
Solution: Impeachment
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OK just found this meme and had to share it! I am still laughing, so very very TRUE!!!! Please enjoy and repost if you agree! Linda😂😂
May 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
OK just found this meme and had to share it! I am still laughing, so very very TRUE!!!! Please enjoy and repost if you agree! Linda😂😂
Is there anyone on Earth who thinks putting out this message on Canadian Election Day is even remotely a good idea? I mean, besides the dotard who wrote it. “Vote for the guy who will give your country to me!!”
He really believes people believe/believe in him. Does he actually believe he’s winning?
He really believes people believe/believe in him. Does he actually believe he’s winning?
April 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Is there anyone on Earth who thinks putting out this message on Canadian Election Day is even remotely a good idea? I mean, besides the dotard who wrote it. “Vote for the guy who will give your country to me!!”
He really believes people believe/believe in him. Does he actually believe he’s winning?
He really believes people believe/believe in him. Does he actually believe he’s winning?
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WE are betrayed at every level
Including this most important one‼️‼️👹👹
Including this most important one‼️‼️👹👹
April 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
WE are betrayed at every level
Including this most important one‼️‼️👹👹
Including this most important one‼️‼️👹👹
Two photos; 10 billion words:
April 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Two photos; 10 billion words:
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It's been nearly 2 weeks since the current administration said "90 trade deals in 90 days? No problem!"
They have not even secured ONE
www.reuters.com/business/tru...
They have not even secured ONE
www.reuters.com/business/tru...
www.reuters.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's been nearly 2 weeks since the current administration said "90 trade deals in 90 days? No problem!"
They have not even secured ONE
www.reuters.com/business/tru...
They have not even secured ONE
www.reuters.com/business/tru...
If the Biden administration was so wasteful, and this one is so parsimonious, why did spending go up 8% despite all the DOGE cutting? Follow the money, please, somebody, follow the money.
CBO finds that DOGE failed to achieve measurable savings in March.
At first glance, spending fell $38B (7%) compared to last year. But March began on a Saturday so payments that normally go out in March went out in Feb
After adjusting, spending *rose* $45B (8%) compared to March 24.
At first glance, spending fell $38B (7%) compared to last year. But March began on a Saturday so payments that normally go out in March went out in Feb
After adjusting, spending *rose* $45B (8%) compared to March 24.
April 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
If the Biden administration was so wasteful, and this one is so parsimonious, why did spending go up 8% despite all the DOGE cutting? Follow the money, please, somebody, follow the money.
Oh, it is over. RIP, rule of law.
The Supreme Court’s ruling is fascistic and authoritarian and now there is nothing stopping “them“ from removing any one of us if we dare say anything “they“ don’t like.
This is how the freedom of speech dies and many other freedoms that are about to die as well
The Supreme Court’s ruling is fascistic and authoritarian and now there is nothing stopping “them“ from removing any one of us if we dare say anything “they“ don’t like.
This is how the freedom of speech dies and many other freedoms that are about to die as well
A federal judge has ordered the Trump White House to let Associated Press journalists return to the Oval Office and other spaces to cover news events, ruling it was unlawful to block the news service in a dispute over its choice of words.
Judge orders White House to allow AP access to news events
U.S. Judge Trevor N. McFadden rules the White House cannot deny the Associated Press access to news events because the wire service continues to use "Gulf of Mexico" rather than "Gulf of America".
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Oh, it is over. RIP, rule of law.
The Supreme Court’s ruling is fascistic and authoritarian and now there is nothing stopping “them“ from removing any one of us if we dare say anything “they“ don’t like.
This is how the freedom of speech dies and many other freedoms that are about to die as well
The Supreme Court’s ruling is fascistic and authoritarian and now there is nothing stopping “them“ from removing any one of us if we dare say anything “they“ don’t like.
This is how the freedom of speech dies and many other freedoms that are about to die as well
It's who 77 million of us are. Now, what are we to do about them and their chosen Führer?
April 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It's who 77 million of us are. Now, what are we to do about them and their chosen Führer?
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The White House just issued this statement:
“The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”
How’s this real life?
“The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”
How’s this real life?
April 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The White House just issued this statement:
“The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”
How’s this real life?
“The President won his second round matchup of the Senior Club Championship today in Jupiter, FL, and advances to the Championship Round tomorrow.”
How’s this real life?
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@schiff.senate.gov on republican senators protecting billionaires and betraying the rest of us in the reconciliation bill last night. Hands off of everything at this point. Damn.
#MomSky
#MomSky
April 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
@schiff.senate.gov on republican senators protecting billionaires and betraying the rest of us in the reconciliation bill last night. Hands off of everything at this point. Damn.
#MomSky
#MomSky
My name is Inigloo Penguin.
You taxed my icebergs.
Prepare to die!
You taxed my icebergs.
Prepare to die!
April 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
My name is Inigloo Penguin.
You taxed my icebergs.
Prepare to die!
You taxed my icebergs.
Prepare to die!
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Tariff pain is not shared equally: The less money you make, the more Trump's proposed higher taxes on imports will hurt.
That does not mean middle-class or wealthy Americans are going to escape unscathed.
That does not mean middle-class or wealthy Americans are going to escape unscathed.
Trump tariffs would hit lower-income Americans hardest
Tariffs are another blow to people struggling with higher prices.
www.axios.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Tariff pain is not shared equally: The less money you make, the more Trump's proposed higher taxes on imports will hurt.
That does not mean middle-class or wealthy Americans are going to escape unscathed.
That does not mean middle-class or wealthy Americans are going to escape unscathed.
I had to chuckle. Randy actually pulls this off beautifully.
Taking my Trump derangement syndrome to new heights. (Stay for the finale.) 🧹🫧💚🇺🇸 #NewVideo #DefyDemocracy #Parody
Defy Democracy - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
youtu.be
March 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I had to chuckle. Randy actually pulls this off beautifully.
Think for one second why Finland decided to join NATO after this many years at this moment in history. God, we have become so stupid and arrogant so quickly.
Finland knows what Russia is all about. We should take lessons from them. Siding with Putin will lead to more death and destruction. Why the fuck is this administration so fucking stupid.
March 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Think for one second why Finland decided to join NATO after this many years at this moment in history. God, we have become so stupid and arrogant so quickly.
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If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations.
If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.
If you're under 30, the number is 100%.
If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.
If you're under 30, the number is 100%.
March 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations.
If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.
If you're under 30, the number is 100%.
If you're 45, that number is 74.7%.
If you're under 30, the number is 100%.