Dave S
@dmstraker.bsky.social
Work: Engineer, educator, bus/psych consultant
Home: Learning, writing, DIY, gardening, cooking, photography, painting, guitar, dogs, hubby, dad
Home: Learning, writing, DIY, gardening, cooking, photography, painting, guitar, dogs, hubby, dad
Not as fancy, but also nice in Wales today.
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Not as fancy, but also nice in Wales today.
Abraham Maslow identified a simple set of deep human needs. The deepest 'physiological' needs include health.
A problem is that healthcare can be very expensive, so who pays?
The wealthy say individuals pay. Those who can't afford it need government support.
Politics reflects real representation.
A problem is that healthcare can be very expensive, so who pays?
The wealthy say individuals pay. Those who can't afford it need government support.
Politics reflects real representation.
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Abraham Maslow identified a simple set of deep human needs. The deepest 'physiological' needs include health.
A problem is that healthcare can be very expensive, so who pays?
The wealthy say individuals pay. Those who can't afford it need government support.
Politics reflects real representation.
A problem is that healthcare can be very expensive, so who pays?
The wealthy say individuals pay. Those who can't afford it need government support.
Politics reflects real representation.
Just a tad in S Wales.
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Just a tad in S Wales.
Trump tells the world they're all going to hell. He's got it the wrong way around. There's an exclusive, gold-plated express elevator waiting to take him straight to Satan's parlor.
September 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Trump tells the world they're all going to hell. He's got it the wrong way around. There's an exclusive, gold-plated express elevator waiting to take him straight to Satan's parlor.
When you name something, you call it into existence. It becomes like a clothes hanger, on which you can drape attributes and stories. You can laud or blame it. And you can attach it to people.
You can also repurpose existing words as vague catch-alls, often to mean 'bad'.
Eg. woke' or 'antifa'.
You can also repurpose existing words as vague catch-alls, often to mean 'bad'.
Eg. woke' or 'antifa'.
September 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
When you name something, you call it into existence. It becomes like a clothes hanger, on which you can drape attributes and stories. You can laud or blame it. And you can attach it to people.
You can also repurpose existing words as vague catch-alls, often to mean 'bad'.
Eg. woke' or 'antifa'.
You can also repurpose existing words as vague catch-alls, often to mean 'bad'.
Eg. woke' or 'antifa'.
Oval office, before and after Trump. Gilding the lily. Veneer of wealth. Superficial president.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
September 1, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Oval office, before and after Trump. Gilding the lily. Veneer of wealth. Superficial president.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Weak, weak, weak. He's not the strongman he pretends to be.
As expected, TACO.
As expected, TACO.
August 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Weak, weak, weak. He's not the strongman he pretends to be.
As expected, TACO.
As expected, TACO.
August 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Closing a NASA visitor center is a small example of how Trump's cuts are impacting the quality of life of everyday Americans.
But don't worry. He's gold-plating the White House and spending a billion dollars doing up a plane he's going to keep.
There'll soon be a picture of him in every house.
But don't worry. He's gold-plating the White House and spending a billion dollars doing up a plane he's going to keep.
There'll soon be a picture of him in every house.
August 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Closing a NASA visitor center is a small example of how Trump's cuts are impacting the quality of life of everyday Americans.
But don't worry. He's gold-plating the White House and spending a billion dollars doing up a plane he's going to keep.
There'll soon be a picture of him in every house.
But don't worry. He's gold-plating the White House and spending a billion dollars doing up a plane he's going to keep.
There'll soon be a picture of him in every house.
Same here in Monmouthshire of course.
Here's Branwen with her Kong frisbee.
Here's Branwen with her Kong frisbee.
July 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Same here in Monmouthshire of course.
Here's Branwen with her Kong frisbee.
Here's Branwen with her Kong frisbee.
Democrats pay attention!
In the UK the Labour party is contrasting real results (in this case on immigration) with Conservative wasting millions on gimmicks.
In the UK the Labour party is contrasting real results (in this case on immigration) with Conservative wasting millions on gimmicks.
July 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Democrats pay attention!
In the UK the Labour party is contrasting real results (in this case on immigration) with Conservative wasting millions on gimmicks.
In the UK the Labour party is contrasting real results (in this case on immigration) with Conservative wasting millions on gimmicks.
The politician's creed:
1. Tell people what they want to hear.
2. Promise to deliver what people want.
3. Deny truths that will make people dislike you.
4. Tell unpleasant 'truths' about opponents.
5. Lie confidently about your achievements.
1. Tell people what they want to hear.
2. Promise to deliver what people want.
3. Deny truths that will make people dislike you.
4. Tell unpleasant 'truths' about opponents.
5. Lie confidently about your achievements.
July 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The politician's creed:
1. Tell people what they want to hear.
2. Promise to deliver what people want.
3. Deny truths that will make people dislike you.
4. Tell unpleasant 'truths' about opponents.
5. Lie confidently about your achievements.
1. Tell people what they want to hear.
2. Promise to deliver what people want.
3. Deny truths that will make people dislike you.
4. Tell unpleasant 'truths' about opponents.
5. Lie confidently about your achievements.
I love a flame sky!
Here's a (very amateur) painting I just finished.
Here's a (very amateur) painting I just finished.
July 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I love a flame sky!
Here's a (very amateur) painting I just finished.
Here's a (very amateur) painting I just finished.
Monmouthshire. Light cloud.
June 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Monmouthshire. Light cloud.
While I like @thethinkingatheist.com, I'm not a fan of gamification and collecting badges. I gave that up at the age of 12 when I left the cub scouts.
June 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
While I like @thethinkingatheist.com, I'm not a fan of gamification and collecting badges. I gave that up at the age of 12 when I left the cub scouts.
Here's my shadow's morning walk.
May 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Here's my shadow's morning walk.
Everyone wears black. Except Trump. Who is looking at the camera while others watch the procession.
Attention-seeking, as ever
Attention-seeking, as ever
April 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Everyone wears black. Except Trump. Who is looking at the camera while others watch the procession.
Attention-seeking, as ever
Attention-seeking, as ever