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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 40m

a man in a striped shirt and tie says i have people skills i am good at dealing with people can t you understand that

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 14h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 49m

Senator Graham has reversed the meaning of "affordable" and "unaffordable". It's not a for-profit program, Senator.

And no, funding a government program isn't a "bailout". A bailout is when taxpayer dollars are sent to wealthy private donors to cover business losses. Usually banks.

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 8h

RFK Jr cannot be trusted near any multi-factor analysis.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 8h

Every statement uttered by a Thiessen or a modern "conservative" is little more than an argument of convenience. They would argue exactly the opposite if circumstances were different - and have done so!

Twelve months ago, the President needed to respect separation of powers. Not any more!

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 8h

Once upon a time there was actual conservativism. It had a mixed set of principles and was often dishonest, but it has devolved into old-fashioned fascism. There is nothing to argue there any longer.

You cannot dispute a Jeanne Kirkpatrick "authoritarianism is better than totalitarianism" now.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 8h

Thiessen is the worst.

He isn't conservative in any real sense. He staples together disingenuous and dishonest arguments and grins.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 9h

Thiessen having a good chuckle about his fired liberal colleagues - some of whom he worked with for 15 years - is a good reminder that token conservatives at mainstream news outlets are/were there to destroy them, not to contribute to them.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

Ah yes, the foreskin plays an important role in neurological development.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

We've had two waves of 3D. Both times the audiences have moved on.

Very few 3D movie producers have used the technology well.

(James Cameron is an exception, which is why he's made billions of dollars.)

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

They're addicted to lying.

Both the liars and the people being lied to.

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

how is that their concern?

Immigration and CBP interview people _entering_ the country. People _leaving_ the country are leaving our jurisdiction and are, generally speaking, not of interest.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

That's just mean...to Satan.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

It might not be enough.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

It's OK to call him 'evil'.

I mean, if you have a standard for what 'evil' means, Miller has got it.

He's not misunderstood. He's not confused. He's just evil.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

Why is DHS questioning people _leaving_ the country?

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

Today's hitters are really missing the opportunity to use body English to keep baseballs in fair territory.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

It's certainly a fireable offense.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

It must suck to be incel.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17h

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 9h

Just noticed this is a disastrous evening for Philly sports.

Geez.

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Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 10h

The existence of self-interested billionaires is a clear and present danger to the future of democracy.

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 10h

CNN was a good, solid news network when Ted Turner owned it. Not as good as CBS or NBC, but watchable.

Now pretty much all the networks are much worse than CNN used to be. Their news divisions just pass along talking points.

Rick does Math and Stuff @mathandstuff.bsky.social · 10h

Derp