Goose
@gooseegg.bsky.social
International tax policy nerd/lawyer by day, fowl-mouthed sweetheart by night.
Tax policy, law, social security, art, gaming, parenting, geese, politics, life, etc.
Tax policy, law, social security, art, gaming, parenting, geese, politics, life, etc.
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@gooseegg.bsky.social
· Dec 10
I see some myths repeated too often about Social Security, and it’s only going to get worse with the GOP looking to make cuts. We need to defend Social Security with all our might, and it’s important to stay clear-eyed about what the real issues are, and not get distracted by the irrelevant. (1/10)
The thing to understand about Social Security is that no one understands Social Security. That’s why the GOP can lie about needing to cut benefits and Democrats can pretend there’s no problem.
I’ve written about some of the things people get wrong before, but I want to get a bit more basic (1/ ).
I’ve written about some of the things people get wrong before, but I want to get a bit more basic (1/ ).
Me: *Brushes my 8YO’s hair*
Her: Ouch! Brush slower!
Me: *brushes slower*
Her: *an octave lower* OoUuCcHhhh…
Her: Ouch! Brush slower!
Me: *brushes slower*
Her: *an octave lower* OoUuCcHhhh…
February 16, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Me: *Brushes my 8YO’s hair*
Her: Ouch! Brush slower!
Me: *brushes slower*
Her: *an octave lower* OoUuCcHhhh…
Her: Ouch! Brush slower!
Me: *brushes slower*
Her: *an octave lower* OoUuCcHhhh…
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The Ethics in AI people probably could have come up with a better term, acronym-wise, than Human-In-The-Loop Review (HITLR)
February 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The Ethics in AI people probably could have come up with a better term, acronym-wise, than Human-In-The-Loop Review (HITLR)
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
A reminder: for the 25th amendment to be invoked without Trump’s consent, Vance, a majority of Trump’s cabinet, and 2/3 of the house and senate have to agree to vote him out.
It’s not happening unless the GOP is more scared of Trump being president than they are of Trump’s voters.
It’s not happening unless the GOP is more scared of Trump being president than they are of Trump’s voters.
January 23, 2026 at 4:56 PM
A reminder: for the 25th amendment to be invoked without Trump’s consent, Vance, a majority of Trump’s cabinet, and 2/3 of the house and senate have to agree to vote him out.
It’s not happening unless the GOP is more scared of Trump being president than they are of Trump’s voters.
It’s not happening unless the GOP is more scared of Trump being president than they are of Trump’s voters.
My nose to the rest of my face when I have to sneeze while masking
January 23, 2026 at 1:31 AM
My nose to the rest of my face when I have to sneeze while masking
The two-party system has problems. There are reforms that might help, but there are real constitutional and practical impediments to getting them done quickly.
And until we get those reforms done, a two-party system is what we will have, so maybe also work on getting the not-Trump folks elected.
And until we get those reforms done, a two-party system is what we will have, so maybe also work on getting the not-Trump folks elected.
America has two major parties:
One party exists to serve the demented whims of our Nazi Pedophile Mad King.
One party isn’t sure whether to fund his lawless goons who are shooting legal observers in the face.
We need to end the two party system.
One party exists to serve the demented whims of our Nazi Pedophile Mad King.
One party isn’t sure whether to fund his lawless goons who are shooting legal observers in the face.
We need to end the two party system.
January 23, 2026 at 12:27 AM
The two-party system has problems. There are reforms that might help, but there are real constitutional and practical impediments to getting them done quickly.
And until we get those reforms done, a two-party system is what we will have, so maybe also work on getting the not-Trump folks elected.
And until we get those reforms done, a two-party system is what we will have, so maybe also work on getting the not-Trump folks elected.
Today I had to try to explain the Cold War to my 8YO because she asked me what the street signs in Pingu meant.
January 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Today I had to try to explain the Cold War to my 8YO because she asked me what the street signs in Pingu meant.
All of this rapid descent into a fascist dictatorship is just a distraction from the price of groceries. Just ignore it.
January 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
All of this rapid descent into a fascist dictatorship is just a distraction from the price of groceries. Just ignore it.
Drink Wine, Do Crimes
Oh no not the gangs of wine moms, will the horrors never cease
Ladies you “Zumba-ed” too hard!
January 11, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Drink Wine, Do Crimes
Like my other colleagues in the Senate, I'm horrified by recent events in Minnesota. That's why I've introduced a bill to make it illegal for ICE agents to shoot defenseless Americans more than twice.
January 9, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Like my other colleagues in the Senate, I'm horrified by recent events in Minnesota. That's why I've introduced a bill to make it illegal for ICE agents to shoot defenseless Americans more than twice.
Pharmacy benefits management companies get a bad rap, but I had my first interaction with one today and they made the process of being forced to beg for continued access to my wife’s lifesaving medicine a breeze.
January 7, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Pharmacy benefits management companies get a bad rap, but I had my first interaction with one today and they made the process of being forced to beg for continued access to my wife’s lifesaving medicine a breeze.
As I enter my 5th straight year of not contracting so much as a mild cold, I’d like to encourage the folks giving me funny looks for masking in public to fuck all the way off.
January 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
As I enter my 5th straight year of not contracting so much as a mild cold, I’d like to encourage the folks giving me funny looks for masking in public to fuck all the way off.
I like cats, but failing is where I really shine.
January 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I like cats, but failing is where I really shine.
I swear to God, Trump could molest kids in the Oval Office and people would call it a distraction from the Epstein files
January 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I swear to God, Trump could molest kids in the Oval Office and people would call it a distraction from the Epstein files
I love kid conversations so much. My 8YO, playing with our 3YO neighbor:
8YO: I have to go home soon for dinner
3YO: What you gonna eat?
8YO: I don’t know. Pizza, maybe.
3YO: Tonight’s not pizza night 🤨
8YO: My family doesn’t celebrate pizza night.
8YO: I have to go home soon for dinner
3YO: What you gonna eat?
8YO: I don’t know. Pizza, maybe.
3YO: Tonight’s not pizza night 🤨
8YO: My family doesn’t celebrate pizza night.
December 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I love kid conversations so much. My 8YO, playing with our 3YO neighbor:
8YO: I have to go home soon for dinner
3YO: What you gonna eat?
8YO: I don’t know. Pizza, maybe.
3YO: Tonight’s not pizza night 🤨
8YO: My family doesn’t celebrate pizza night.
8YO: I have to go home soon for dinner
3YO: What you gonna eat?
8YO: I don’t know. Pizza, maybe.
3YO: Tonight’s not pizza night 🤨
8YO: My family doesn’t celebrate pizza night.
Romney gets one thing right: if we do nothing, social security is cut by 23%.
This gives Republicans, who want to cut benefits anyway, leverage: if we don't win elections, eliminate the filibuster, and shore up funding, Romney's (terrible) proposal is probably about the best we can expect.
This gives Republicans, who want to cut benefits anyway, leverage: if we don't win elections, eliminate the filibuster, and shore up funding, Romney's (terrible) proposal is probably about the best we can expect.
December 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Romney gets one thing right: if we do nothing, social security is cut by 23%.
This gives Republicans, who want to cut benefits anyway, leverage: if we don't win elections, eliminate the filibuster, and shore up funding, Romney's (terrible) proposal is probably about the best we can expect.
This gives Republicans, who want to cut benefits anyway, leverage: if we don't win elections, eliminate the filibuster, and shore up funding, Romney's (terrible) proposal is probably about the best we can expect.
If there are no consequences, I’d rather people kept screaming about it than that they just accept the new normal…
yelling that Trump is doing something "against the law" is meaningless if there are no consequences
December 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If there are no consequences, I’d rather people kept screaming about it than that they just accept the new normal…
The only surprise is that they voted to keep the name Kennedy.
December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The only surprise is that they voted to keep the name Kennedy.
Yes, if there is anything that accurately describes the current situation, it's that the right doesn't get away with lying.
So Hard To Lie, When We Always Bring In The Receipts...
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Yes, if there is anything that accurately describes the current situation, it's that the right doesn't get away with lying.
It's amazing to me that firms are telling their employees that AI is going to enhance their ability to do more work, and expect them to be too dumb to notice that the things they're saying AI can do are the employees' entire current job.
December 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's amazing to me that firms are telling their employees that AI is going to enhance their ability to do more work, and expect them to be too dumb to notice that the things they're saying AI can do are the employees' entire current job.
Imagine if people getting angry and shouty about folks having replies and quotes restricted spent literally one second on introspection.
December 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Imagine if people getting angry and shouty about folks having replies and quotes restricted spent literally one second on introspection.
A reminder that Marjorie Taylor Green suddenly being able to express basic empathy does not erase any of the bad stuff she said.
It actually makes it worse, because now we know she knew better.
It actually makes it worse, because now we know she knew better.
December 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
A reminder that Marjorie Taylor Green suddenly being able to express basic empathy does not erase any of the bad stuff she said.
It actually makes it worse, because now we know she knew better.
It actually makes it worse, because now we know she knew better.