Craig Bachman
@craigbachman.bsky.social
Happily married and retired. Worked as a skier then scientist, then 43 years as a trial lawyer.
"Some days before the fights begin, I think I'll let the dragons win, but then again perhaps I won't because they're dragons and I don't." AA Milne
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten" Neil Gaiman
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten" Neil Gaiman
December 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"Some days before the fights begin, I think I'll let the dragons win, but then again perhaps I won't because they're dragons and I don't." AA Milne
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten" Neil Gaiman
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten" Neil Gaiman
Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor's race. It is like a breath of fresh air.
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Eileen Higgins has won the Miami mayor's race. It is like a breath of fresh air.
During your life someone will ask you to go on a raft trip. It is very important you say yes.
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
During your life someone will ask you to go on a raft trip. It is very important you say yes.
There are now 2,900 billionaires in the world, and they are worth a collective $15.8 trillion. The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion. Trickle-down economics was always a scam.
December 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There are now 2,900 billionaires in the world, and they are worth a collective $15.8 trillion. The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion. Trickle-down economics was always a scam.
This whole life thing is an interruption from not existing.
December 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This whole life thing is an interruption from not existing.
Someone explain to me why interdiction is not a more efficient annd effective enforcement strategy than blowing drug traffickers out of the water. Explain it to me like I am an experienced drug enforcement leader. Keep I’m mind I may have other questions. You can skip the b*llshit.
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Someone explain to me why interdiction is not a more efficient annd effective enforcement strategy than blowing drug traffickers out of the water. Explain it to me like I am an experienced drug enforcement leader. Keep I’m mind I may have other questions. You can skip the b*llshit.
Walmart is giving away free turkeys to anyone who can outrun security.
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Walmart is giving away free turkeys to anyone who can outrun security.
I’d rather be a bit too liberal and open minded than whatever happened to nearly half of this country.
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I’d rather be a bit too liberal and open minded than whatever happened to nearly half of this country.
Past time to choose. You are for America or you are for trump. Silence is a choice.
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Past time to choose. You are for America or you are for trump. Silence is a choice.
Word on the street is that within the last week Republicans leaders have had one or more closed door meetings with trump to inform him the party will no longer support him on the Epstein issue as it is simply too radioactive. Shades of Nixon.
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Word on the street is that within the last week Republicans leaders have had one or more closed door meetings with trump to inform him the party will no longer support him on the Epstein issue as it is simply too radioactive. Shades of Nixon.
People who are progressive and constructive and kind are fundamentally different from people who are regressive and destructive and evil. More coffee please.
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
People who are progressive and constructive and kind are fundamentally different from people who are regressive and destructive and evil. More coffee please.
Metaphors be with you.
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Metaphors be with you.
Public
“Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences."
Robert Louis Stevenson
“Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences."
Robert Louis Stevenson
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Public
“Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences."
Robert Louis Stevenson
“Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences."
Robert Louis Stevenson
The book titles practically write themselves: “The President Who Could Only Lie, and the Liars Who Supported Him” - “The Tariff Thief, and the People Who Supported Him” - “The President Who Raped Children, and the People Who Supported Him” - “Mein Kampf, the Resurrection”.
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The book titles practically write themselves: “The President Who Could Only Lie, and the Liars Who Supported Him” - “The Tariff Thief, and the People Who Supported Him” - “The President Who Raped Children, and the People Who Supported Him” - “Mein Kampf, the Resurrection”.
rump & bibi are leading their respective countries for the same simple reason - to stay out of jail.
November 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
rump & bibi are leading their respective countries for the same simple reason - to stay out of jail.
A trillion is a thousand billion.
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A trillion is a thousand billion.
Turns out pedophilia, concentration camps, and tariffs aren’t a winning platform.
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Turns out pedophilia, concentration camps, and tariffs aren’t a winning platform.
…and this is why I like the New York Times. “While Mr. Bush eventually asserted his authority and Mr. Cheney’s influence declined by the second term, the image of him as a Machiavellian paterfamilias was never quite dispelled.”
“Machiavellian paterfamilias” oh my
“Machiavellian paterfamilias” oh my
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
…and this is why I like the New York Times. “While Mr. Bush eventually asserted his authority and Mr. Cheney’s influence declined by the second term, the image of him as a Machiavellian paterfamilias was never quite dispelled.”
“Machiavellian paterfamilias” oh my
“Machiavellian paterfamilias” oh my
trump should not invade Venezuela or Nigeria.
SNAP benefits should be restored immediately.
Members of Congress who do not return and perform their work should be fired.
Are there any other issues I need to take care of this morning?
SNAP benefits should be restored immediately.
Members of Congress who do not return and perform their work should be fired.
Are there any other issues I need to take care of this morning?
November 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
trump should not invade Venezuela or Nigeria.
SNAP benefits should be restored immediately.
Members of Congress who do not return and perform their work should be fired.
Are there any other issues I need to take care of this morning?
SNAP benefits should be restored immediately.
Members of Congress who do not return and perform their work should be fired.
Are there any other issues I need to take care of this morning?
AI-related spending now contributes more to the nation’s GDP growth than all consumer spending combined.
November 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
AI-related spending now contributes more to the nation’s GDP growth than all consumer spending combined.
Say BOO to a fascist today.
October 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Say BOO to a fascist today.
This is a big deal. The 2-1 decision of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which would permit the trump administration to send the National Guard into Portland is vacated. The case will be re-heard by all 11 of the 9th Circuit Court Judges.
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This is a big deal. The 2-1 decision of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which would permit the trump administration to send the National Guard into Portland is vacated. The case will be re-heard by all 11 of the 9th Circuit Court Judges.