Joel Peterson
@joelpeterson.bsky.social
Mostly just a reader and not a poster. Interested in science, politics, dogs, and the German language.
It's all so complicated - I guess that's why there are Ph.Ds in immunology.
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It's all so complicated - I guess that's why there are Ph.Ds in immunology.
Are yellow stars and pink triangles next?
October 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Are yellow stars and pink triangles next?
He suffered bone spurs for us.
August 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
He suffered bone spurs for us.
Stauffenberg's bomb may well have killed Hitler if someone hadn't moved it so the large table supports were in the way. Was God protecting Hitler?
July 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Stauffenberg's bomb may well have killed Hitler if someone hadn't moved it so the large table supports were in the way. Was God protecting Hitler?
I once read biographies of Joseph Smith and L. Ron Hubbard and was impressed that both men were fabulists since childhood. They seemed to realize that they were full of b.s., but there are incidents in both their lives that only make sense if they believed some of their ridiculous claims.
July 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I once read biographies of Joseph Smith and L. Ron Hubbard and was impressed that both men were fabulists since childhood. They seemed to realize that they were full of b.s., but there are incidents in both their lives that only make sense if they believed some of their ridiculous claims.
Don't forget - as awful as this is, it could get so, so much worse.
June 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Don't forget - as awful as this is, it could get so, so much worse.
How much historical information is in the gospels once you subtract all the miracles? Probably not much but some. If they were complete fiction, why did Matthew and Luke invent such complicated stories to explain how Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem? Why not just invent Jesus of Bethlehem?
March 28, 2025 at 1:40 AM
How much historical information is in the gospels once you subtract all the miracles? Probably not much but some. If they were complete fiction, why did Matthew and Luke invent such complicated stories to explain how Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem? Why not just invent Jesus of Bethlehem?
It's like setting your hand on a red-hot stove. The pain is necessary. If you had leprosy and couldn't feel pain, you would burn your hand off.
March 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It's like setting your hand on a red-hot stove. The pain is necessary. If you had leprosy and couldn't feel pain, you would burn your hand off.
Hardcore Trumpers are mostly a lost cause. But if enough marginal Trump supporters and non-voters get angry enough, we may see consequences.
March 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hardcore Trumpers are mostly a lost cause. But if enough marginal Trump supporters and non-voters get angry enough, we may see consequences.
Yes! But I only have a few ideas of what to do. Does anyone has lists of (or links to) ideas of what ordinary people can do to make a difference?
February 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Yes! But I only have a few ideas of what to do. Does anyone has lists of (or links to) ideas of what ordinary people can do to make a difference?
To be fair, I don't think he hates Americans more than any other group of people. He hates everyone who isn't himself.
February 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
To be fair, I don't think he hates Americans more than any other group of people. He hates everyone who isn't himself.
Shouldn't the eagle also be pooping on his face?
February 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Shouldn't the eagle also be pooping on his face?
I love Bluesky! (but could you please implement a bookmark feature like the evil site has?)
February 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I love Bluesky! (but could you please implement a bookmark feature like the evil site has?)
Yes. This is going to be a very long and tough fight so everyone needs to take plenty of emotional and mental health breaks to keep up their strength.
February 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Yes. This is going to be a very long and tough fight so everyone needs to take plenty of emotional and mental health breaks to keep up their strength.
YES! ... but what are we as individuals to do now? I already vote, pay for news, give a little money to organizations I like, and contacted my representatives. That's doesn't seem like nearly enough though. Are they any good online lists of organizations to join and other ideas?
February 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
YES! ... but what are we as individuals to do now? I already vote, pay for news, give a little money to organizations I like, and contacted my representatives. That's doesn't seem like nearly enough though. Are they any good online lists of organizations to join and other ideas?
How you voted is secret, but I think the fact that you voted in a given election is public information. I'm not sure, but I think people might be able to look up if you voted in a given party's primary election.
January 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
How you voted is secret, but I think the fact that you voted in a given election is public information. I'm not sure, but I think people might be able to look up if you voted in a given party's primary election.
It took my brain half of a second to realize what was meant.
December 19, 2024 at 6:36 PM
It took my brain half of a second to realize what was meant.
Is there anything we can do with how our 401k's are invested in minimize the damage?
November 26, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Is there anything we can do with how our 401k's are invested in minimize the damage?