Ian Ratcliffe
@ianratcliffe.bsky.social
A single pay walled article that seems to be pointing out the very thing I said, that his language has been too soft, does not prove he is pro ICE. I live in this state, he is my governor, I've watched him speak on it countless times at this point. He ain't perfect, but he still ain't that either.
January 29, 2026 at 4:38 AM
A single pay walled article that seems to be pointing out the very thing I said, that his language has been too soft, does not prove he is pro ICE. I live in this state, he is my governor, I've watched him speak on it countless times at this point. He ain't perfect, but he still ain't that either.
While he has occasionally used too soft of language, calling him pro-ICE is patently absurd.
January 29, 2026 at 4:34 AM
While he has occasionally used too soft of language, calling him pro-ICE is patently absurd.
I agree, but this nation has a "small step forward, 2 large steps back" problem sometimes. I believe you'll see more reasonable responses with a second step in the right direction, whatever form that takes.
January 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I agree, but this nation has a "small step forward, 2 large steps back" problem sometimes. I believe you'll see more reasonable responses with a second step in the right direction, whatever form that takes.
That's the one thats like half the early cast of Walking Dead too, right? Always dug how you can kinda see that group working well together in both franchises, just in very different ways.
January 17, 2026 at 6:27 AM
That's the one thats like half the early cast of Walking Dead too, right? Always dug how you can kinda see that group working well together in both franchises, just in very different ways.
They also named that Paladin that lands in the hangar if you watch with subtitles on... he has a name that implies something particularly interesting.
December 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
They also named that Paladin that lands in the hangar if you watch with subtitles on... he has a name that implies something particularly interesting.
Yup! On my 3rd playthrough now, actually.
December 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Yup! On my 3rd playthrough now, actually.
I, for one, am enjoying this moment of collective confusion shared between so many sides. We are all confused for some very different reasons, but we are all confused 'together' and it just kinda feels nice.
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I, for one, am enjoying this moment of collective confusion shared between so many sides. We are all confused for some very different reasons, but we are all confused 'together' and it just kinda feels nice.
I lol'd.
Sorry folks seem to not be getting it.
Sorry folks seem to not be getting it.
September 27, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I lol'd.
Sorry folks seem to not be getting it.
Sorry folks seem to not be getting it.
Already seeing some stuff I didn't know and learning, honestly thought the differences ran deeper and my primary concern was strictly life saving in certain circumstances where a person couldn't communicate. Learning every day.
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Already seeing some stuff I didn't know and learning, honestly thought the differences ran deeper and my primary concern was strictly life saving in certain circumstances where a person couldn't communicate. Learning every day.
Know what, I'll look this up again and educate myself, not your responsibility.
September 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Know what, I'll look this up again and educate myself, not your responsibility.
I didn't know that, thanks. How far does that apply, though? Same for like cardiovascular disease and kidney disease? I know those present pretty wildly differently, do hormones really shift disease presentation that much?
September 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I didn't know that, thanks. How far does that apply, though? Same for like cardiovascular disease and kidney disease? I know those present pretty wildly differently, do hormones really shift disease presentation that much?
No, but they need to know sex for treatment. There are multiple medications that have different absorption rates, there are symptoms that mean different things for the two. In specific cases of non communicative patients, wouldn't it help? Fuck the reason these people say it, tho.
September 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
No, but they need to know sex for treatment. There are multiple medications that have different absorption rates, there are symptoms that mean different things for the two. In specific cases of non communicative patients, wouldn't it help? Fuck the reason these people say it, tho.
Wait, but... don't a bunch of things, like heart attacks, present differently between the two genders? And is there not a known difference in metabolism and treatment/drug absorption between genders? Like obviously getting hit by a bus it doesn't matter, but there are acute differences in disease...
September 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Wait, but... don't a bunch of things, like heart attacks, present differently between the two genders? And is there not a known difference in metabolism and treatment/drug absorption between genders? Like obviously getting hit by a bus it doesn't matter, but there are acute differences in disease...
That this man is being referred to as "moderate" is just... it really shows how far right we have moved, and reveals how much even well-meaning decent people are perpetrating the cover for this. I just don't get it.
September 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
That this man is being referred to as "moderate" is just... it really shows how far right we have moved, and reveals how much even well-meaning decent people are perpetrating the cover for this. I just don't get it.
Love ya man, but a country that can't acknowledge the massive lion's share of ideological violence is coming from one side is in no way equipped to address the actual problem. Being forced to act like the less than 5% of left wing violence is equal in urgency to the right's 75% is counterproductive.
September 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Love ya man, but a country that can't acknowledge the massive lion's share of ideological violence is coming from one side is in no way equipped to address the actual problem. Being forced to act like the less than 5% of left wing violence is equal in urgency to the right's 75% is counterproductive.
Jesus Christ... I didn't even pick up on that, assumed he just did a shit drawing but... yeah.
September 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Jesus Christ... I didn't even pick up on that, assumed he just did a shit drawing but... yeah.
Also, if you already know all this, my bad. Lot of folks don't know about this particular type of network and its suuuuuper useful and easy so I love spreading the word and talking about it.
September 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Also, if you already know all this, my bad. Lot of folks don't know about this particular type of network and its suuuuuper useful and easy so I love spreading the word and talking about it.
Doesn't interfere with tv signal or anything, and can run almost as fast as actual ethernet. Your router may have it built in, once activated, you just need a relatively cheap adapter at every coax point you want to turn into internet. Can also attach wifi to each point.
September 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Doesn't interfere with tv signal or anything, and can run almost as fast as actual ethernet. Your router may have it built in, once activated, you just need a relatively cheap adapter at every coax point you want to turn into internet. Can also attach wifi to each point.
If you ever run into more problems, may I recommend looking into creating a MoCA network? It is very easy, and utilizes your house's Coax (what is presumably in your walls in every room that you hook your cable or satellite box into) to create a sort of pseudo-ethernet.
September 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
If you ever run into more problems, may I recommend looking into creating a MoCA network? It is very easy, and utilizes your house's Coax (what is presumably in your walls in every room that you hook your cable or satellite box into) to create a sort of pseudo-ethernet.
The collective sighs of relief will spawn tornadoes in places that have never seen them.
August 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The collective sighs of relief will spawn tornadoes in places that have never seen them.
Bah. 76 isn't that bad, and a multi-player where a friend can join would be fun as hell, which apparently was the original plan for 4 but fell through. But as much as I enjoy 76, never again a strictly multi-player game.
August 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Bah. 76 isn't that bad, and a multi-player where a friend can join would be fun as hell, which apparently was the original plan for 4 but fell through. But as much as I enjoy 76, never again a strictly multi-player game.
I heard his voice, but didn't see Macaulay Culkin in that trailer but I swear to Atom i will lose my shit if he doesn't play Arcade Gannon.
August 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I heard his voice, but didn't see Macaulay Culkin in that trailer but I swear to Atom i will lose my shit if he doesn't play Arcade Gannon.
But I'm an idiot who has been fortunate enough to know smart people of both ideals personally, seen them debate in good faith and theory craft with each others ideals. I just have, at this point, a romanticized fantasy of what these politics could be. Gonna keep hoping, tho.
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
But I'm an idiot who has been fortunate enough to know smart people of both ideals personally, seen them debate in good faith and theory craft with each others ideals. I just have, at this point, a romanticized fantasy of what these politics could be. Gonna keep hoping, tho.
Like... Consevatives need Progressives to strength test and evolution test their traditions, can help Conservatives move when actually needed. And Progressives need Conservatives to sometimes reign shit in and show how big bold ideas can be costly in unforseen ways. It can work.
August 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Like... Consevatives need Progressives to strength test and evolution test their traditions, can help Conservatives move when actually needed. And Progressives need Conservatives to sometimes reign shit in and show how big bold ideas can be costly in unforseen ways. It can work.
I remain convinced these two ideals should be complimentary. I fully believe Conservatives can be too slow to act for a lot of stuff, but Progressives are often knee-jerky reactionaries who don't think long enough term. When both are aligned toward shared American ideals, powerful shit.
August 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I remain convinced these two ideals should be complimentary. I fully believe Conservatives can be too slow to act for a lot of stuff, but Progressives are often knee-jerky reactionaries who don't think long enough term. When both are aligned toward shared American ideals, powerful shit.