Rational Being
@rationalbeing.bsky.social
Secular Humanist
committed to truth. Democracy implies we all participate in political processes.
Double Masters in humanities. Student of Democracy!
committed to truth. Democracy implies we all participate in political processes.
Double Masters in humanities. Student of Democracy!
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USA is clearly supporting Putin/Russia, not Ukraine
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
USA is clearly supporting Putin/Russia, not Ukraine
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I've spent so much time cleaning and harmonizing various genetics datasets that I'm working with for my postdoctoral project and this whole ordeal feels like a lot of invisible work that isn't really appreciated (and sometimes feels looked down upon by my peers) 🫠 🧬 💻 🧪
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I've spent so much time cleaning and harmonizing various genetics datasets that I'm working with for my postdoctoral project and this whole ordeal feels like a lot of invisible work that isn't really appreciated (and sometimes feels looked down upon by my peers) 🫠 🧬 💻 🧪
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December 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Court-martial Pete Hegseth immediately. Charge him for 82 murders and his gun-moll🔫 Oink😆
December 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Court-martial Pete Hegseth immediately. Charge him for 82 murders and his gun-moll🔫 Oink😆
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This tired, deeply-damaged man is so needy. He has to have references to him being president on his hat, on his shirt, and on a golf-framed placard next to his overcooked cheeseburger he's almost too-out-of-it to eat.
November 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This tired, deeply-damaged man is so needy. He has to have references to him being president on his hat, on his shirt, and on a golf-framed placard next to his overcooked cheeseburger he's almost too-out-of-it to eat.
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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"'History’s eyes are on the Supreme Court,' she said.
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
November 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"'History’s eyes are on the Supreme Court,' she said.
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
'This court will have to decide, is it going to be the court that puts an end to American democracy as we know it'..."
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target 'Techno-Authoritarian' Assault on Workers | Common Dreams
"We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive," said one Amazon worker from India.
www.commondreams.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Amazon workers go on strike world-wide. “From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections." www.commondreams.org/news/make-am...
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The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
robertreich.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The Citizens United decision has corrupted our government and is destroying our democracy. Here's a way to get rid of it. robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
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Some in the Democratic Party want to you think we must choose between social justice and economic populism.
Rubbish.
The only path forward is embracing both.
Rubbish.
The only path forward is embracing both.
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Some in the Democratic Party want to you think we must choose between social justice and economic populism.
Rubbish.
The only path forward is embracing both.
Rubbish.
The only path forward is embracing both.
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And now SCOTUS says Prez has immunity 🤦
November 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
And now SCOTUS says Prez has immunity 🤦
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If Democrats aren't out in full force today talking about the big scam FELON/Adjudicated RAPIST Donald J. "Bone Spurs" Trump is selling that he's reducing "crime" when he's pardoned criminal after criminal, then Democrats aren't doing their jobs & deserve to lose.
November 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
If Democrats aren't out in full force today talking about the big scam FELON/Adjudicated RAPIST Donald J. "Bone Spurs" Trump is selling that he's reducing "crime" when he's pardoned criminal after criminal, then Democrats aren't doing their jobs & deserve to lose.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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It’s an accident. Nytimes never gets it right on purpose
November 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
It’s an accident. Nytimes never gets it right on purpose
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Real photo.
So yes, this pic (and the enlargement) was taken today.
Yikes!
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Yikes!
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November 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Real photo.
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Bash: "Do you believe if there was a second strike to eliminate any survivors that it constitutes a war crime?"
Mark Kelly: "It seems to."
Bash: "If you received that order, would you have carried it out?"
Mark Kelly: "No…Going after survivors in the water is unlawful."
Mark Kelly: "It seems to."
Bash: "If you received that order, would you have carried it out?"
Mark Kelly: "No…Going after survivors in the water is unlawful."
November 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Bash: "Do you believe if there was a second strike to eliminate any survivors that it constitutes a war crime?"
Mark Kelly: "It seems to."
Bash: "If you received that order, would you have carried it out?"
Mark Kelly: "No…Going after survivors in the water is unlawful."
Mark Kelly: "It seems to."
Bash: "If you received that order, would you have carried it out?"
Mark Kelly: "No…Going after survivors in the water is unlawful."
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Why do you appreciate unions?
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Why do you appreciate unions?
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
I’ll start:
Weekends off
Paid vacations
Work breaks
Sick leave
Paid holidays
No child labor
Safer working conditions
Health care and retirement benefits
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