Pegatha T
@pegathat.bsky.social
Recently retired psychologist in Birmingham, AL. Now what?
I’m a work in progress, just like all of you.
I’m a work in progress, just like all of you.
I’m tired of reading the phrase, “My big, beautiful bill.” As per usual, the MSM plays right into Old Orange Puss’ hands by repeating it ad nauseum. Let’s help them out by suggesting a new, more accurate shorthand description. My offering: “His 50 pound waste of BS smeared paper.”
May 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’m tired of reading the phrase, “My big, beautiful bill.” As per usual, the MSM plays right into Old Orange Puss’ hands by repeating it ad nauseum. Let’s help them out by suggesting a new, more accurate shorthand description. My offering: “His 50 pound waste of BS smeared paper.”
Save A CEO:
Support Socialized
Medicine
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Medicine
December 5, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Save A CEO:
Support Socialized
Medicine
Support Socialized
Medicine
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Musk’s recent post calling Alexander Vindman a “traitor” and saying he will “pay the price” should be the line that causes the remaining people of goodwill on Twitter to leave. See my commentary on Substack: roberthubbell.substack.com/p/raising-ou...
Raising our voices
November 30, 2024
roberthubbell.substack.com
November 30, 2024 at 6:40 AM
Musk’s recent post calling Alexander Vindman a “traitor” and saying he will “pay the price” should be the line that causes the remaining people of goodwill on Twitter to leave. See my commentary on Substack: roberthubbell.substack.com/p/raising-ou...
Elon Musk gets a lot of hate.
But not nearly enough. We can do much better!
(stole this from The Other 98%)
But not nearly enough. We can do much better!
(stole this from The Other 98%)
November 20, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Elon Musk gets a lot of hate.
But not nearly enough. We can do much better!
(stole this from The Other 98%)
But not nearly enough. We can do much better!
(stole this from The Other 98%)
Hard to argue with this.
An old favorite
An old favorite
November 20, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Hard to argue with this.
An old favorite
An old favorite
This is true, of course. The problem is, they’re fine with it.
November 19, 2024 at 5:49 PM
This is true, of course. The problem is, they’re fine with it.
Which is ultimately better for everyone.
November 19, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Which is ultimately better for everyone.
I just unliked Daily Beast. Have followed them for upwards of a decade, but I finally just got tired of their BS.
November 19, 2024 at 4:17 PM
I just unliked Daily Beast. Have followed them for upwards of a decade, but I finally just got tired of their BS.
This was from two years ago. Maybe this weekend?
November 19, 2024 at 3:01 PM
This was from two years ago. Maybe this weekend?
No, just one Kennedy. But I get your point.
This time around, the Kennedys are assassinating us.
November 18, 2024 at 2:32 PM
No, just one Kennedy. But I get your point.
Plus ca change…
For me, the most incredible artefacts from the ancient world are the letters people wrote on clay tablets and sent to one another over thousands of years in Mesopotamia, going back to more than 5,000 years ago.
They contain recognisable humanity, warmth and humour. Here's a thread of my favourites.
They contain recognisable humanity, warmth and humour. Here's a thread of my favourites.
November 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Plus ca change…
I just saw another fundraising post which promises that whatever amount I donate will be matched by some shadowy figure, thereby doubling or tripling the amount donated. This has always struck me as sketchy. So, if I don’t donate, the shadowy entity won’t either? No sir. I don’t like it.
a man in a suit and tie is saying boo while sitting on a stage .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying boo while sitting on a stage .
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2024 at 5:24 PM
I just saw another fundraising post which promises that whatever amount I donate will be matched by some shadowy figure, thereby doubling or tripling the amount donated. This has always struck me as sketchy. So, if I don’t donate, the shadowy entity won’t either? No sir. I don’t like it.
This hurts my heart.
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win
City subjected to false rumors from Trump loses residents integral to community over mass deportation fears
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 4:14 PM
This hurts my heart.
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio, in droves after Trump election win www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Agreed, but I’d delete the “climate” specifier. They deny the validity of science.
There seem to be two qualifications for high office under Trump:
Sexual assault allegations and climate science denial.
Sexual assault allegations and climate science denial.
November 17, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Agreed, but I’d delete the “climate” specifier. They deny the validity of science.
Defending Meghan McCain makes my teeth clench, but calling her perfectly reasonable post a “meltdown” is absurd.
www.thedailybeast.com/meghan-mccai...
www.thedailybeast.com/meghan-mccai...
Meghan McCain Melts Down Over Matt Gaetz’s AG Nomination
The Republican TV personality’s apparent dismay with how Gaetz’s nomination is unfolding comes a day after her husband called him “a sex trafficking drug addicted piece of s**t.”
www.thedailybeast.com
November 17, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Defending Meghan McCain makes my teeth clench, but calling her perfectly reasonable post a “meltdown” is absurd.
www.thedailybeast.com/meghan-mccai...
www.thedailybeast.com/meghan-mccai...
Most of this is over my head, but I’m posting it for reference.
I learned some stuff about Bluesky I did not know by reading this.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Maybe worth passing it on to others so we can all start getting the full benefit of the 🦋.
Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky
It’s not just an Alf pics repository.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Most of this is over my head, but I’m posting it for reference.
The only reason I stayed on Twitter as long as I did was that it was fun to have access to news almost as it happened.
I’m hoping to make Bluesky more like that, as I learn how to curate my feed.
I’m hoping to make Bluesky more like that, as I learn how to curate my feed.
November 16, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The only reason I stayed on Twitter as long as I did was that it was fun to have access to news almost as it happened.
I’m hoping to make Bluesky more like that, as I learn how to curate my feed.
I’m hoping to make Bluesky more like that, as I learn how to curate my feed.
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Except that there’s no such thing as true altruism, nor should we want there to be. Isn’t it better all around that we teach our kids that there’s joy to be had from being good people?
Altruism is the beautiful art of selflessly caring for others' well-being and happiness. It's a powerful force that strengthens our connections and makes the world a better place.
November 16, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Except that there’s no such thing as true altruism, nor should we want there to be. Isn’t it better all around that we teach our kids that there’s joy to be had from being good people?
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I remember when attorney general nominees were nixed because they had paid their nannies without filing the required form with the IRS.
November 15, 2024 at 8:47 PM
I remember when attorney general nominees were nixed because they had paid their nannies without filing the required form with the IRS.
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@smartcor.bsky.social hi, Sylvia! 😊
November 15, 2024 at 2:48 PM
@smartcor.bsky.social hi, Sylvia! 😊
Been trying to get off Twitter for several days and keep getting this message. Any suggestions?
November 13, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Been trying to get off Twitter for several days and keep getting this message. Any suggestions?