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fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · 11h

This is our Reichtag moment. . . a fabricated crime of left wing violence is used an excuse for an authoritarian takeover.

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fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · 11h

One expert on authoritarianism recently said: You know you are living in an authoritarian state if you have to keep telling yourself why you are safe.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · 11h

This is our Reichtag moment. . . a fabricated crime of left wing violence is used an excuse for an authoritarian takeover.

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fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · 11h

Imagine if the Post covered crime like this: A clash occurred between two citizens. There was a disagreement about whether one should hand over his money while the other was pointing a gun at his chest.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · 11h

The way Bezos and most of the billionaires caved to Trump is one of the many good reasons why people shouldn't be allowed to accumulate this type of wealth. People who do are typically greedy, rapacious, sociopathic, and cowardly. This makes them prime targets for the autocrat.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · 8d

It is profoundly outrageous, but within character: corrupting government for partisan reasons.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · 8d

The horror. . . the horror!

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · 20d

I know the constitution says that government will make no law abridging the freedom of speech. . . however, using the FCC to lean on a corporation and coerce them to supress speech the government doesn't like has exactly the same effect.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Aug 5

I'll quote you on that one!

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Aug 5

Always thought of them as court eunuchs (but jesters works too).

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fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Aug 5

When you let a conspiracy theorist "go wild" with American's health care. . .

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fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Aug 4

Also lies about the size of his . . .

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Jul 16

Quite true. . .and we might need a bigger jail.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Jul 8

I found this open letter from a billionaire to the people of Texas:

"As one who got Trump elected, I wanted to express my appreciation. I'm really enjoying my new yacht and looking forward to more tax breaks. Hey... sorry about your kids, but with all the fun I'm having it's worth it."

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Jun 20

Yes. . . the Emoluments Clause--in the Constitution!

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Jun 3

Regarding circumcisions: report the tips?

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · Jun 3

Only the best. . .

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 30

Such a sensitive and delicate little man.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 26

Beards? That may be the only difference.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 25

If he had not been adopted by Peter Thiel. . .

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 24

To us it seems like a long time. However, the passage of time is relative. Clocks traveling very fast slow down. Apparently, a photon, traveling at the speed of light, would not experience the passage of time.
www.forbes.com/sites/starts...

How Do Photons Experience Time?

Einstein's relativity tells us how motion through space affects how our clocks run. But it all breaks down when you move at the speed of light!

www.forbes.com

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 23

If only he had known. . .

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 23

I recently asked Google AI if a Pascal's triangle contains all natural numbers. It said no. (that's wrong).

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 23

If you were a photon, it would seem like an instantaneous trip from that galaxy to your eye (or so I've read). You would leave the galaxy, and instantly be absorbed by the Hubble camera.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 22

Societies which are infected by mass psychosis often engage in destructive behavior. The MAGA belief system is a nice example of a form of mass psychosis brought about by the "menticide" performed by the right wing media.

fior99.bsky.social @fior99.bsky.social · May 21

When Biden spoke, the wrong word sometimes came out of his mouth. People saw this as a sign of cognitive decline. When Trump speaks, a constant stream of conspiracy theories, distortions and lies comes out of his mouth. And yet, people don't realize this is a far more dangerous condition.