Cali-Lib (doc/hey you)
@cali-lib.bsky.social
Husband, father, natural philosopher, and now grey child of the Pacific Coast. My old man once said that civilization ends east of US-395, and I am grateful he is no longer alive to see just how true that statement was.
It's not like they are going to publicly state they are Imperialist warmongers.
The Kremlin blatantly lies. It always has, and the current regime is not an exception to this rule.
The Kremlin blatantly lies. It always has, and the current regime is not an exception to this rule.
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
It's not like they are going to publicly state they are Imperialist warmongers.
The Kremlin blatantly lies. It always has, and the current regime is not an exception to this rule.
The Kremlin blatantly lies. It always has, and the current regime is not an exception to this rule.
Ya gotta consider the source.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Ya gotta consider the source.
The US never made such a promise.
Instead, in 1990, the US and USSR signed the Paris Charter, which enshrined the Helsinki Final Act as their central security agreement.
The HFA contains the OPPOSITE promise, and it's in writing too!
Russia reaffirmed the HFA in 1995, btw.
Art. 1, HFA:
Instead, in 1990, the US and USSR signed the Paris Charter, which enshrined the Helsinki Final Act as their central security agreement.
The HFA contains the OPPOSITE promise, and it's in writing too!
Russia reaffirmed the HFA in 1995, btw.
Art. 1, HFA:
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The US never made such a promise.
Instead, in 1990, the US and USSR signed the Paris Charter, which enshrined the Helsinki Final Act as their central security agreement.
The HFA contains the OPPOSITE promise, and it's in writing too!
Russia reaffirmed the HFA in 1995, btw.
Art. 1, HFA:
Instead, in 1990, the US and USSR signed the Paris Charter, which enshrined the Helsinki Final Act as their central security agreement.
The HFA contains the OPPOSITE promise, and it's in writing too!
Russia reaffirmed the HFA in 1995, btw.
Art. 1, HFA:
"Well boys, it looks like we're going into the vape business!"
-- Steve
-- Steve
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 AM
"Well boys, it looks like we're going into the vape business!"
-- Steve
-- Steve
NATO is a defensive alliance created in response to Russian aggression.
New countries continue to seek membership due to continued Russian aggression.
Russia is the only recruiter NATO has ever had, or needed.
New countries continue to seek membership due to continued Russian aggression.
Russia is the only recruiter NATO has ever had, or needed.
November 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
NATO is a defensive alliance created in response to Russian aggression.
New countries continue to seek membership due to continued Russian aggression.
Russia is the only recruiter NATO has ever had, or needed.
New countries continue to seek membership due to continued Russian aggression.
Russia is the only recruiter NATO has ever had, or needed.
The seasons of Moscow:
The Spring of Moscow, The Summer of Moscow...
The Spring of Moscow, The Summer of Moscow...
November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The seasons of Moscow:
The Spring of Moscow, The Summer of Moscow...
The Spring of Moscow, The Summer of Moscow...
FIRMS fire map. Guess where the oil terminal is/was.
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
FIRMS fire map. Guess where the oil terminal is/was.
"I like grey." -- Steve
November 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"I like grey." -- Steve
What did the Russian Federation agree to when it reaffirmed the Helsinki Final Act in 1995?
How about when the RF signed the Russian-Ukrainian Friendship Treaty, which included added endorsement of the Helsinki Final Act in 1997?
www.osce.org/helsinki-fin...
In particular:
How about when the RF signed the Russian-Ukrainian Friendship Treaty, which included added endorsement of the Helsinki Final Act in 1997?
www.osce.org/helsinki-fin...
In particular:
October 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What did the Russian Federation agree to when it reaffirmed the Helsinki Final Act in 1995?
How about when the RF signed the Russian-Ukrainian Friendship Treaty, which included added endorsement of the Helsinki Final Act in 1997?
www.osce.org/helsinki-fin...
In particular:
How about when the RF signed the Russian-Ukrainian Friendship Treaty, which included added endorsement of the Helsinki Final Act in 1997?
www.osce.org/helsinki-fin...
In particular:
Who's a good boy?
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Who's a good boy?
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson (2018):
" ... Mr Putin trampled upon Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Russia-Ukraine Treaty of Friendship."
Foreign minister of Finland, Pekka Haavisto (May, 2022), on Finland's reasons for joining NATO:
" ... Mr Putin trampled upon Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Russia-Ukraine Treaty of Friendship."
Foreign minister of Finland, Pekka Haavisto (May, 2022), on Finland's reasons for joining NATO:
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson (2018):
" ... Mr Putin trampled upon Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Russia-Ukraine Treaty of Friendship."
Foreign minister of Finland, Pekka Haavisto (May, 2022), on Finland's reasons for joining NATO:
" ... Mr Putin trampled upon Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and the Russia-Ukraine Treaty of Friendship."
Foreign minister of Finland, Pekka Haavisto (May, 2022), on Finland's reasons for joining NATO:
And when one states the obvious, he replies:
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
And when one states the obvious, he replies:
"Oh, be still my beating heart!"
-- Steve
-- Steve
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"Oh, be still my beating heart!"
-- Steve
-- Steve
As for China, how much is clean air and lower chances of lung cancer, emphyzema, etc. worth to you?
Today's AQI scores for a collection of Chinese cities and the NYC metro area, for comparison.
(My metro area is San Francisco, which is cleaner than both, btw)
Today's AQI scores for a collection of Chinese cities and the NYC metro area, for comparison.
(My metro area is San Francisco, which is cleaner than both, btw)
October 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
As for China, how much is clean air and lower chances of lung cancer, emphyzema, etc. worth to you?
Today's AQI scores for a collection of Chinese cities and the NYC metro area, for comparison.
(My metro area is San Francisco, which is cleaner than both, btw)
Today's AQI scores for a collection of Chinese cities and the NYC metro area, for comparison.
(My metro area is San Francisco, which is cleaner than both, btw)
Yes, NATO was founded in response to Russian aggression (i.e. Berlin 1948, Prague 1948) and has been expanding in response to further Russian aggression ever since.
Russia is the best and only recruiter NATO has ever needed.
Russia is the best and only recruiter NATO has ever needed.
October 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Yes, NATO was founded in response to Russian aggression (i.e. Berlin 1948, Prague 1948) and has been expanding in response to further Russian aggression ever since.
Russia is the best and only recruiter NATO has ever needed.
Russia is the best and only recruiter NATO has ever needed.
Yep, she is a leftist so focused on anti-Americanism that she fails to recognize other countries, such as Russia, have their own agency and are therefore responsible for their own actions.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 when Ukraine was a neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 when Ukraine was a neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO.
October 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Yep, she is a leftist so focused on anti-Americanism that she fails to recognize other countries, such as Russia, have their own agency and are therefore responsible for their own actions.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 when Ukraine was a neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO.
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 when Ukraine was a neutral country constitutionally barred from joining NATO.
The Mariupol Theater was well known to include a civilian bomb shelter in the basement.
It had "CHILDREN" in Russian painted meters high on both sides.
Russian bombed it, murdering 600+ women and children, then tried to cover up their crimes.
HFA: Signatories will not use violence...
It had "CHILDREN" in Russian painted meters high on both sides.
Russian bombed it, murdering 600+ women and children, then tried to cover up their crimes.
HFA: Signatories will not use violence...
October 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The Mariupol Theater was well known to include a civilian bomb shelter in the basement.
It had "CHILDREN" in Russian painted meters high on both sides.
Russian bombed it, murdering 600+ women and children, then tried to cover up their crimes.
HFA: Signatories will not use violence...
It had "CHILDREN" in Russian painted meters high on both sides.
Russian bombed it, murdering 600+ women and children, then tried to cover up their crimes.
HFA: Signatories will not use violence...
The real promises made by the US and USSR in 1990 were put to writing in the German Reunification Treaty and the Paris Charter of 1990.
When it comes to promises for non-Germans, you want the Paris Charter, which repeatedly invokes the Helsinki Final Act:
www.osce.org/helsinki-fin...
Art. 1, HFA:
When it comes to promises for non-Germans, you want the Paris Charter, which repeatedly invokes the Helsinki Final Act:
www.osce.org/helsinki-fin...
Art. 1, HFA:
October 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The real promises made by the US and USSR in 1990 were put to writing in the German Reunification Treaty and the Paris Charter of 1990.
When it comes to promises for non-Germans, you want the Paris Charter, which repeatedly invokes the Helsinki Final Act:
www.osce.org/helsinki-fin...
Art. 1, HFA:
When it comes to promises for non-Germans, you want the Paris Charter, which repeatedly invokes the Helsinki Final Act:
www.osce.org/helsinki-fin...
Art. 1, HFA:
The West never promised to block countries east of Germany from joining NATO.
They promised not to extend non-German NATO into eastern Germany, as may be seen by actually reading the two agreements signed by the USSR and the US in 1990.
Agreements endorsing the Helsinki Final Act, in particular:
They promised not to extend non-German NATO into eastern Germany, as may be seen by actually reading the two agreements signed by the USSR and the US in 1990.
Agreements endorsing the Helsinki Final Act, in particular:
October 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The West never promised to block countries east of Germany from joining NATO.
They promised not to extend non-German NATO into eastern Germany, as may be seen by actually reading the two agreements signed by the USSR and the US in 1990.
Agreements endorsing the Helsinki Final Act, in particular:
They promised not to extend non-German NATO into eastern Germany, as may be seen by actually reading the two agreements signed by the USSR and the US in 1990.
Agreements endorsing the Helsinki Final Act, in particular:
"We will be happy to help each and every one of you. The line forms on the right!"
--- Steve
--- Steve
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
"We will be happy to help each and every one of you. The line forms on the right!"
--- Steve
--- Steve
Do they sell tacos?
October 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Do they sell tacos?
"It will get worse for the Kremlin, but it keeps getting better for ME!" --- Steve
October 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
"It will get worse for the Kremlin, but it keeps getting better for ME!" --- Steve
So, Tsar Vlad the Shirtless will just set whatever exchange rates he wants, without regard to actual trivialities such as supply and demand?
"Boys, business is looking UP!" --- Steve
"Boys, business is looking UP!" --- Steve
October 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
So, Tsar Vlad the Shirtless will just set whatever exchange rates he wants, without regard to actual trivialities such as supply and demand?
"Boys, business is looking UP!" --- Steve
"Boys, business is looking UP!" --- Steve
We had this poster up on the doorway to the student writing lounge in a university chemistry department.
I one time pointed out to my chairman, that maybe using a work product of da Vinci as an example of "mediocrity" was setting the bar a tad high?
He laughed, and left it up.
I one time pointed out to my chairman, that maybe using a work product of da Vinci as an example of "mediocrity" was setting the bar a tad high?
He laughed, and left it up.
October 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
We had this poster up on the doorway to the student writing lounge in a university chemistry department.
I one time pointed out to my chairman, that maybe using a work product of da Vinci as an example of "mediocrity" was setting the bar a tad high?
He laughed, and left it up.
I one time pointed out to my chairman, that maybe using a work product of da Vinci as an example of "mediocrity" was setting the bar a tad high?
He laughed, and left it up.