Christopher Young
@mrtoad1966.bsky.social
Runner, hiker, rejoiner, ADHD, man about town
Until recently, deep and obsessive concerns about immigration were typically described as unrelated to race. But anti-immigration politics have always been and always will be rooted in racism. Sadly, many people no longer feel the need to even try to disguise where their views are coming from
December 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Until recently, deep and obsessive concerns about immigration were typically described as unrelated to race. But anti-immigration politics have always been and always will be rooted in racism. Sadly, many people no longer feel the need to even try to disguise where their views are coming from
The New York Times published an article explaining why there won’t be a major crash caused by an AI bubble. “It’s different this time” articles are a sure sign that we are facing a major crash caused by an AI bubble
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The New York Times published an article explaining why there won’t be a major crash caused by an AI bubble. “It’s different this time” articles are a sure sign that we are facing a major crash caused by an AI bubble
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LEFTISTS give this country back to Republicans as soon as Democrats fix all the damage:
- Bill Clinton fixed the Reagan/Bush economy, leftists abandoned Gore
- Obama fixed Bush's financial crisis, leftists abandoned Hillary
-Biden fixed Trump's mess, leftists abandoned Kamala Harris
- Bill Clinton fixed the Reagan/Bush economy, leftists abandoned Gore
- Obama fixed Bush's financial crisis, leftists abandoned Hillary
-Biden fixed Trump's mess, leftists abandoned Kamala Harris
I’ll put it this way: I have significantly more optimism that we can beat this particular set of fascists than I do that Dems will do what is necessary not to hand the country right back over to the next batch four year later
No value, no villain, no vision. Sounds like the tagline for the earnings call of a collapsing appliance retailer
November 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
LEFTISTS give this country back to Republicans as soon as Democrats fix all the damage:
- Bill Clinton fixed the Reagan/Bush economy, leftists abandoned Gore
- Obama fixed Bush's financial crisis, leftists abandoned Hillary
-Biden fixed Trump's mess, leftists abandoned Kamala Harris
- Bill Clinton fixed the Reagan/Bush economy, leftists abandoned Gore
- Obama fixed Bush's financial crisis, leftists abandoned Hillary
-Biden fixed Trump's mess, leftists abandoned Kamala Harris
Lots of people rightly piling on @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social for his Kirk essay and positions in his Coates debate, after his wonderful pro-shutdown piece. But at the heart of this is recognising that if you play traditional compromise and messaging politics during an authoritarian onslaught, you lose
October 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Lots of people rightly piling on @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social for his Kirk essay and positions in his Coates debate, after his wonderful pro-shutdown piece. But at the heart of this is recognising that if you play traditional compromise and messaging politics during an authoritarian onslaught, you lose
My family can’t travel to Russia because of our donations to the opposition and to Ukraine. I wonder whether we will need to add the US to our no go list sometime soon
September 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
My family can’t travel to Russia because of our donations to the opposition and to Ukraine. I wonder whether we will need to add the US to our no go list sometime soon
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"Additionally, we will be charging a 30% Tariff on Upholstered Furniture"
September 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
"Additionally, we will be charging a 30% Tariff on Upholstered Furniture"
Expecting graciousness from JK Rowling works about as well as expecting graciousness from Donald Trump
September 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Expecting graciousness from JK Rowling works about as well as expecting graciousness from Donald Trump
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To listen to the conservative justices of the Supreme Court talk, they seem to think they're going to be remembered like John Marshall. In fact they'll be remembered like Roger Taney. The evil they do will live after them.
September 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
To listen to the conservative justices of the Supreme Court talk, they seem to think they're going to be remembered like John Marshall. In fact they'll be remembered like Roger Taney. The evil they do will live after them.
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What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.
September 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.
Bob Iger is a coward
September 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Bob Iger is a coward
Our societies don’t deserve political violence. It’s corrosive to democracy and gives our enemies what they want. But on the other hand, I do sometimes find myself wishing someone had aimed a few inches to the right…
September 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Our societies don’t deserve political violence. It’s corrosive to democracy and gives our enemies what they want. But on the other hand, I do sometimes find myself wishing someone had aimed a few inches to the right…
The Reichstag fire is the obvious comparison with this ongoing nightmare, but I personally prefer the Kirov assassination
September 17, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The Reichstag fire is the obvious comparison with this ongoing nightmare, but I personally prefer the Kirov assassination
Very slight mist from the plane vents on my flight leaving from Bahrain
September 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Very slight mist from the plane vents on my flight leaving from Bahrain
For a bluesky audience the point is probably less salient, but I can assure everyone that free speech here in the UK remains robust and protected, and the chatter on the right suggesting otherwise is baffling
August 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
For a bluesky audience the point is probably less salient, but I can assure everyone that free speech here in the UK remains robust and protected, and the chatter on the right suggesting otherwise is baffling
A superb article exposing the junk science behind the Kennedy HHS nonsense. As the parent of an amazing autistic daughter, I’d like to understand more about her condition, but I’m also proud that both my and her vaccinations were based on rigorous science that has saved many thousands of lives
A must-read, must-share piece - clearly deconstructing the shoddy science of the Geiers (who are inexplicably in charge of studies at HHS).
Consider this an early warning for what lies ahead. 🛟🩺🧪
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Consider this an early warning for what lies ahead. 🛟🩺🧪
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism (Gift Article)
Data can easily be manipulated to show a causation that doesn’t exist.
www.nytimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A superb article exposing the junk science behind the Kennedy HHS nonsense. As the parent of an amazing autistic daughter, I’d like to understand more about her condition, but I’m also proud that both my and her vaccinations were based on rigorous science that has saved many thousands of lives
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@jamellebouie.net on JD Vance’s awful Claremont institute speech yesterday—short, but IMO one of his best vids ever
July 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
@jamellebouie.net on JD Vance’s awful Claremont institute speech yesterday—short, but IMO one of his best vids ever
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Wow. Rain Man would have been a different movie if Autism made him get his cock out all the time
July 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wow. Rain Man would have been a different movie if Autism made him get his cock out all the time
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You can reliably make me burst out laughing.
June 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
You can reliably make me burst out laughing.
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And #1c000lest 6 is "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys (11 pt). Everyone knows this one, so I thought I'd share the vocals-only track for anyone who hasn't heard that. Carl Wilson is only nineteen here, and it's (I think, there's some debate) only his fourth lead vocal on a Beach Boys record.
Beach Boys - God Only Knows ( Vocals Only - Pet Sounds Sessions )
YouTube video by Ale Iturrizaga
www.youtube.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
And #1c000lest 6 is "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys (11 pt). Everyone knows this one, so I thought I'd share the vocals-only track for anyone who hasn't heard that. Carl Wilson is only nineteen here, and it's (I think, there's some debate) only his fourth lead vocal on a Beach Boys record.
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Here's your new winning all-gender bathroom sign
May 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Here's your new winning all-gender bathroom sign
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
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JD Vance says Britain and America will be able to make a good trade deal because our nations have so much in common. If that's true, we should be thoroughly ashamed of ourselves.
April 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
JD Vance says Britain and America will be able to make a good trade deal because our nations have so much in common. If that's true, we should be thoroughly ashamed of ourselves.
One of Vonnegut’s first novels was Player Piano. I think of it more often as AI has grown
April 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
One of Vonnegut’s first novels was Player Piano. I think of it more often as AI has grown
The corrupt US Supreme Court will at times direct support Trump positions, but more often will continue to destroy the rule of law through the shadow docket and procedural rulings that have the same effect
April 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The corrupt US Supreme Court will at times direct support Trump positions, but more often will continue to destroy the rule of law through the shadow docket and procedural rulings that have the same effect