Pairko
@pairko.bsky.social
🇺🇸 Florida native. Mississippi denizen. #Esperanto bonulo! Retired #MedicalPhysicist. Opinions are #CreativeCommons & shared with many thoughtful people. RTs must be passed on like a chain-letter, lest misfortune befall you.
The historic irony of painting (pun intended) a damnyankee (one word) carpetbagger from Queens, who occupies a gangster's castle, in a Southern state, just a short drive from Al Capone's, as a "Klansman." This is tilting at windmills. His misdeeds are not the misdeeds of the Klan.
November 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The historic irony of painting (pun intended) a damnyankee (one word) carpetbagger from Queens, who occupies a gangster's castle, in a Southern state, just a short drive from Al Capone's, as a "Klansman." This is tilting at windmills. His misdeeds are not the misdeeds of the Klan.
When a real estate speculator become president, sub-optimal commercial real estate occupancy will become just cause for domestic invasion.
My own city's mall has been dead as a doornail for years.
My own city's mall has been dead as a doornail for years.
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When a real estate speculator become president, sub-optimal commercial real estate occupancy will become just cause for domestic invasion.
My own city's mall has been dead as a doornail for years.
My own city's mall has been dead as a doornail for years.
“They are both—I had the impression—as slippery as turds in mayonnaise. If you know what I mean.” — (Sapkowski)
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
“They are both—I had the impression—as slippery as turds in mayonnaise. If you know what I mean.” — (Sapkowski)
Presidents may come and go, but Israeli subversives persist.
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Presidents may come and go, but Israeli subversives persist.
No spoilers. Hoping that nice Riddle boy gets what he's after this time.
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
No spoilers. Hoping that nice Riddle boy gets what he's after this time.
“And coups d’état and putsches are like green beet soup. They’re best served cold.” (Sapkowski)
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“And coups d’état and putsches are like green beet soup. They’re best served cold.” (Sapkowski)
Does England have some statutory cap on complicity in war crimes? Only so many places at one time?
Or, is this to do with the Falklands?
Or, is this to do with the Falklands?
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Does England have some statutory cap on complicity in war crimes? Only so many places at one time?
Or, is this to do with the Falklands?
Or, is this to do with the Falklands?
But also ... a TROJAN!
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
But also ... a TROJAN!
Lina Khan is a national treasure. Because of Lina Khan, I have forgiven England for also sending us Harry Windsor. (Almost.)
They try not to send US their best.
This time, they slipped up.
Should have held onto this one.
They try not to send US their best.
This time, they slipped up.
Should have held onto this one.
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Lina Khan is a national treasure. Because of Lina Khan, I have forgiven England for also sending us Harry Windsor. (Almost.)
They try not to send US their best.
This time, they slipped up.
Should have held onto this one.
They try not to send US their best.
This time, they slipped up.
Should have held onto this one.
All foreigners were British back then. Something about the Sun not being able to set.
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
All foreigners were British back then. Something about the Sun not being able to set.
If they do, then watch your mailbox. They'll be throwing money at you.
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
If they do, then watch your mailbox. They'll be throwing money at you.
Reagan broke the wrong union.
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Reagan broke the wrong union.
“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”
—President Reagan, 1986
So long as no police were harmed, that's what matters.
Thank you for your service.
—President Reagan, 1986
So long as no police were harmed, that's what matters.
Thank you for your service.
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”
—President Reagan, 1986
So long as no police were harmed, that's what matters.
Thank you for your service.
—President Reagan, 1986
So long as no police were harmed, that's what matters.
Thank you for your service.
@repstansbury.bsky.social is f**king right.
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
@repstansbury.bsky.social is f**king right.