Rich
@richsp.bsky.social
#SciFi author, #Leftist #Socialist #ActuallyAutistic. Will quote the Simpsons at any opportunity. He/Him
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We absolutely can afford a UBI, and we do need it, regardless of any impacts AI ends up having.
The cost of UBI is its net cost, not its gross cost. If you get $15k and pay $7k higher taxes as part of the deal, that cost is $8k not $15k.
Try calculating the costs of not doing UBI. Include fascism.
The cost of UBI is its net cost, not its gross cost. If you get $15k and pay $7k higher taxes as part of the deal, that cost is $8k not $15k.
Try calculating the costs of not doing UBI. Include fascism.
My Sunday Times piece: The idea that we will need a universal basic income because of all the jobs that will be displaced by AI is gaining traction, but it is wrong on several counts:
We can’t afford a universal basic income — and don’t need it
www.thetimes.com/article/70cd...
We can’t afford a universal basic income — and don’t need it
www.thetimes.com/article/70cd...
We can’t afford a universal basic income — and don’t need it
If AI massacres jobs, the state will never find £1.5 trillion a year to keep us going. Targeted help would be far more sensible
www.thetimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
We absolutely can afford a UBI, and we do need it, regardless of any impacts AI ends up having.
The cost of UBI is its net cost, not its gross cost. If you get $15k and pay $7k higher taxes as part of the deal, that cost is $8k not $15k.
Try calculating the costs of not doing UBI. Include fascism.
The cost of UBI is its net cost, not its gross cost. If you get $15k and pay $7k higher taxes as part of the deal, that cost is $8k not $15k.
Try calculating the costs of not doing UBI. Include fascism.
@joesondow.bsky.social Hey, Joe. Remember that Star Trek Hour where we debated whether Dax was still alive in the 32nd century? Now, we know!
February 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
@joesondow.bsky.social Hey, Joe. Remember that Star Trek Hour where we debated whether Dax was still alive in the 32nd century? Now, we know!
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Anyone remotely in touch with reality knows we're beyond that, not because people are polarized, but rather people are polarized because it is impossible to deny the depth of the crisis, the inability of capitalism to meet human needs.
Socialism, or barbarism. Which side are you on?
Socialism, or barbarism. Which side are you on?
February 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Anyone remotely in touch with reality knows we're beyond that, not because people are polarized, but rather people are polarized because it is impossible to deny the depth of the crisis, the inability of capitalism to meet human needs.
Socialism, or barbarism. Which side are you on?
Socialism, or barbarism. Which side are you on?
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That "sane, middle ground" was never possible, never reasonable, never realistic except in the short run; and the crisis of capitalism has now made that apparent to anyone without self-imposed blinders.
February 6, 2026 at 11:50 AM
That "sane, middle ground" was never possible, never reasonable, never realistic except in the short run; and the crisis of capitalism has now made that apparent to anyone without self-imposed blinders.
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When objective conditions have sharpened society's innate contradictions to the breaking point, no one is more insane than the one crying for a "sane, middle ground."
February 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
When objective conditions have sharpened society's innate contradictions to the breaking point, no one is more insane than the one crying for a "sane, middle ground."
Reach for your license...slowly.
Well, well, @exploding-girl.bsky.social from the USA. You know, I heard there was a murder in the US and they never caught the guy who did it.
Well, well, @exploding-girl.bsky.social from the USA. You know, I heard there was a murder in the US and they never caught the guy who did it.
January 31, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Reach for your license...slowly.
Well, well, @exploding-girl.bsky.social from the USA. You know, I heard there was a murder in the US and they never caught the guy who did it.
Well, well, @exploding-girl.bsky.social from the USA. You know, I heard there was a murder in the US and they never caught the guy who did it.
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Yet when we warned you that he had all the warning signs of a dude who does not understand gender-based analysis, y'all squawked at us.
No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says
Prime Minister, who made the comments at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, has placed less emphasis on feminist policies than the Trudeau government
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Yet when we warned you that he had all the warning signs of a dude who does not understand gender-based analysis, y'all squawked at us.
According to Trump's new national security policy, expressing anti-capitalist views is now cause to suspect someone is a terrorist.
I'm an anti-capitalist, just FYI.
He wants us to stay quiet. We need to do the opposite.
I'm an anti-capitalist, just FYI.
He wants us to stay quiet. We need to do the opposite.
Capitalism is ultimately an authoritarian form of economics that fosters the rise of billionaires, monopolies, purchased politics, and wealth inequality. We combat authoritarianism with democracy. Economic democracy is the path forward, not more capitalism for the wealthy at the expense of the many.
What is Economic Democracy? — The Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative
bcdi.nyc
September 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
According to Trump's new national security policy, expressing anti-capitalist views is now cause to suspect someone is a terrorist.
I'm an anti-capitalist, just FYI.
He wants us to stay quiet. We need to do the opposite.
I'm an anti-capitalist, just FYI.
He wants us to stay quiet. We need to do the opposite.
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Wapo are pathetic fascist collaborators
Washington Post’s commitment to personal liberties does not extend to employing people who criticize gun violence or accurately quote, without comment, Charlie Kirk’s words
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
September 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Wapo are pathetic fascist collaborators
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I know this is besides the point but the #1 research supported way to "get rid" of homeless people is to give them homes. It's called Housing First and it works everywhere it's tried, just like UBI.
September 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I know this is besides the point but the #1 research supported way to "get rid" of homeless people is to give them homes. It's called Housing First and it works everywhere it's tried, just like UBI.
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Elon Musk is fairly openly fascist, and given his enormous wealth, he's a big threat to democracy across the world.
"I really think there's got to be a change of government in Britain. And you can't... we don't have another four years or whatever the next election is. It's too long.
Something's got to be done. There's got to be a dissolution of parliament and a new vote held."
Something's got to be done. There's got to be a dissolution of parliament and a new vote held."
September 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Elon Musk is fairly openly fascist, and given his enormous wealth, he's a big threat to democracy across the world.
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An hour before Charlie Kirk was shot, Nancy Mace told Jewish Democrat Sara Jacobs: “I have a good surgeon if you ever want to get your nose done.”
Nancy Mace plays the victim card on CNN: "It's very one-sided right now. I have never called one of my colleagues the kind of names that we've been called. I've never dehumanized my colleagues."
(Would've been nice for Kate Bolduan to push back on Mace's blatant lies.)
(Would've been nice for Kate Bolduan to push back on Mace's blatant lies.)
September 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
An hour before Charlie Kirk was shot, Nancy Mace told Jewish Democrat Sara Jacobs: “I have a good surgeon if you ever want to get your nose done.”
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Basic income should exist regardless of technology.
September 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Basic income should exist regardless of technology.
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God its so disingenuous to pretend that all CK did was “have horrible opinions”. The man co-founded an organization that’s sole function was to fight tooth and nail to indoctrinate children at school into violent white nationalism. He wasn’t even just a pundit. He was ceo of the baby Nazi factory.
September 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
God its so disingenuous to pretend that all CK did was “have horrible opinions”. The man co-founded an organization that’s sole function was to fight tooth and nail to indoctrinate children at school into violent white nationalism. He wasn’t even just a pundit. He was ceo of the baby Nazi factory.
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There are a lot of people wanting to praise Charlie Kirk while giving themselves plausible deniability for his bigotry.
When quite often, that bigotry is exactly what they are praising.
When quite often, that bigotry is exactly what they are praising.
September 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
There are a lot of people wanting to praise Charlie Kirk while giving themselves plausible deniability for his bigotry.
When quite often, that bigotry is exactly what they are praising.
When quite often, that bigotry is exactly what they are praising.
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"I don't agree with everything Charlie Kirk said..."
When people say things like this we should ask them to explain exactly which of the things he said that they agree with.
When people say things like this we should ask them to explain exactly which of the things he said that they agree with.
September 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"I don't agree with everything Charlie Kirk said..."
When people say things like this we should ask them to explain exactly which of the things he said that they agree with.
When people say things like this we should ask them to explain exactly which of the things he said that they agree with.
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as soon as there's evidence the shooter's identity isn't easy to weaponize things magically become complicated
“I have no idea why he did this.” A young man's descent from model student to suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk. on.wsj.com/48gbtoN
September 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
as soon as there's evidence the shooter's identity isn't easy to weaponize things magically become complicated
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Remember, Charlie Kirk said that gun deaths were an acceptable cost for gun rights and that we could reduce gun deaths by having more fathers in the home.
Looks like the current suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder is Tyler Robinson, a white guy from a two-parent married family.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Charlie Kirk 'killer' identified as Tyler Robinson
The suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination has been identified as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Remember, Charlie Kirk said that gun deaths were an acceptable cost for gun rights and that we could reduce gun deaths by having more fathers in the home.
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10 years ago when Tyler Robinson was just 12 years old, his conservative Republican family started grooming him with guns.
Of course they had no idea that their son would turn out to be an assassin and murder Charlie Kirk.
Isn’t this the model for most mass murderers?
Of course they had no idea that their son would turn out to be an assassin and murder Charlie Kirk.
Isn’t this the model for most mass murderers?
September 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
10 years ago when Tyler Robinson was just 12 years old, his conservative Republican family started grooming him with guns.
Of course they had no idea that their son would turn out to be an assassin and murder Charlie Kirk.
Isn’t this the model for most mass murderers?
Of course they had no idea that their son would turn out to be an assassin and murder Charlie Kirk.
Isn’t this the model for most mass murderers?
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WOW! Patel has completely politicized the FBI. The so called "engravings" on cartridges found with the rifle used in Kirk murder were manufacturers markings, not transgender and anti-fascist messages. This is a gross example of rhetoric gone wild by MAGA. Talk about trying to inflame like Trump
September 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
WOW! Patel has completely politicized the FBI. The so called "engravings" on cartridges found with the rifle used in Kirk murder were manufacturers markings, not transgender and anti-fascist messages. This is a gross example of rhetoric gone wild by MAGA. Talk about trying to inflame like Trump
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decency, when those MOTHERFUCKERS ATTACKED OUR CAPITOL!
Sorry. Not buying it.
Dems lose because we don’t fight. And we don’t fight because we fail to recognize we are in a fight.
Sorry. Not buying it.
Dems lose because we don’t fight. And we don’t fight because we fail to recognize we are in a fight.
September 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
decency, when those MOTHERFUCKERS ATTACKED OUR CAPITOL!
Sorry. Not buying it.
Dems lose because we don’t fight. And we don’t fight because we fail to recognize we are in a fight.
Sorry. Not buying it.
Dems lose because we don’t fight. And we don’t fight because we fail to recognize we are in a fight.
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Such is the case in all wars, be they of the physical, mental or spiritual type.
Maybe some on the left don’t feel like we are at war with the right. Well, the right has been at war with us since we have the nerve to elect a Black president.
I REFUSE to allow anyone to chastise me about
Maybe some on the left don’t feel like we are at war with the right. Well, the right has been at war with us since we have the nerve to elect a Black president.
I REFUSE to allow anyone to chastise me about
September 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Such is the case in all wars, be they of the physical, mental or spiritual type.
Maybe some on the left don’t feel like we are at war with the right. Well, the right has been at war with us since we have the nerve to elect a Black president.
I REFUSE to allow anyone to chastise me about
Maybe some on the left don’t feel like we are at war with the right. Well, the right has been at war with us since we have the nerve to elect a Black president.
I REFUSE to allow anyone to chastise me about
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He worked tirelessly to achieve that end.
I don’t give a FUCK about that dude or those who loved him.
That’s not a failure of decency or humanity. That’s just basic survival and common sense.
When HE decided I was his enemy, he released me of any all duty to give a SHIT about him.
I don’t give a FUCK about that dude or those who loved him.
That’s not a failure of decency or humanity. That’s just basic survival and common sense.
When HE decided I was his enemy, he released me of any all duty to give a SHIT about him.
September 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
He worked tirelessly to achieve that end.
I don’t give a FUCK about that dude or those who loved him.
That’s not a failure of decency or humanity. That’s just basic survival and common sense.
When HE decided I was his enemy, he released me of any all duty to give a SHIT about him.
I don’t give a FUCK about that dude or those who loved him.
That’s not a failure of decency or humanity. That’s just basic survival and common sense.
When HE decided I was his enemy, he released me of any all duty to give a SHIT about him.
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Charlie Kirk treated millions of people as his enemy.
Sorry about your high-brow ideas, but people have celebrated the demise of their enemies since humans walked upright.
I may not be celebrating, but I am far from saddened or upset.
He wanted us to suffer greatly & be subjugated to white men!
Sorry about your high-brow ideas, but people have celebrated the demise of their enemies since humans walked upright.
I may not be celebrating, but I am far from saddened or upset.
He wanted us to suffer greatly & be subjugated to white men!
If you're celebrating the killing of Charlie Kirk, you've failed basic love of country & basic human decency.
If you're using the killing of Charlie Kirk to attack certain groups of people & to declare “war on the left,” you've failed basic love of country & basic human decency.
If you're using the killing of Charlie Kirk to attack certain groups of people & to declare “war on the left,” you've failed basic love of country & basic human decency.
September 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Charlie Kirk treated millions of people as his enemy.
Sorry about your high-brow ideas, but people have celebrated the demise of their enemies since humans walked upright.
I may not be celebrating, but I am far from saddened or upset.
He wanted us to suffer greatly & be subjugated to white men!
Sorry about your high-brow ideas, but people have celebrated the demise of their enemies since humans walked upright.
I may not be celebrating, but I am far from saddened or upset.
He wanted us to suffer greatly & be subjugated to white men!