@piquedpensioner.bsky.social
Retired clinical psychologist, no longer circumspect about opinions.
For democracy & rule of law.
Against lawless psychopathy & predation.
Decency matters. 🍁
For democracy & rule of law.
Against lawless psychopathy & predation.
Decency matters. 🍁
From @katz.theracket.news book, Gangsters of Capitalism
Smedley Butler told story of Mussolini's callous reaction to killing a child:
"What is one life in the affairs of state?"
Butler's point: "Fascists are duplicitous murderers."
cf. Hegseth, Rubio, Miller, Noem, Homan, Trump, Bovino, Cotton...
Smedley Butler told story of Mussolini's callous reaction to killing a child:
"What is one life in the affairs of state?"
Butler's point: "Fascists are duplicitous murderers."
cf. Hegseth, Rubio, Miller, Noem, Homan, Trump, Bovino, Cotton...
December 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
From @katz.theracket.news book, Gangsters of Capitalism
Smedley Butler told story of Mussolini's callous reaction to killing a child:
"What is one life in the affairs of state?"
Butler's point: "Fascists are duplicitous murderers."
cf. Hegseth, Rubio, Miller, Noem, Homan, Trump, Bovino, Cotton...
Smedley Butler told story of Mussolini's callous reaction to killing a child:
"What is one life in the affairs of state?"
Butler's point: "Fascists are duplicitous murderers."
cf. Hegseth, Rubio, Miller, Noem, Homan, Trump, Bovino, Cotton...
2026: The NFL on CBS, now with in-game commentary by Bari Weiss and sideline reporting by Erika Kirk, ending gridiron woke & cancellation of Essential Voices of Truth.
(Weiss may be more legit as NFL commentator than as head-of-news-division.)
(Weiss may be more legit as NFL commentator than as head-of-news-division.)
December 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
2026: The NFL on CBS, now with in-game commentary by Bari Weiss and sideline reporting by Erika Kirk, ending gridiron woke & cancellation of Essential Voices of Truth.
(Weiss may be more legit as NFL commentator than as head-of-news-division.)
(Weiss may be more legit as NFL commentator than as head-of-news-division.)
2026: The NFL on CBS with in-game commentary by Bari Weiss and sideline reporting by Erika Kirk, ending gridiron wokeness and cancellation of Voices of Truth.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
2026: The NFL on CBS with in-game commentary by Bari Weiss and sideline reporting by Erika Kirk, ending gridiron wokeness and cancellation of Voices of Truth.
Everyone makes fun of Patel’s weird stare which, though odd, might be the most ordinary thing about him.
It is a mirror image of the expression on the faces of still-decent Americans, wishing for competence in the FBI, as they read yet another Kash Patel story.
It is a mirror image of the expression on the faces of still-decent Americans, wishing for competence in the FBI, as they read yet another Kash Patel story.
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Everyone makes fun of Patel’s weird stare which, though odd, might be the most ordinary thing about him.
It is a mirror image of the expression on the faces of still-decent Americans, wishing for competence in the FBI, as they read yet another Kash Patel story.
It is a mirror image of the expression on the faces of still-decent Americans, wishing for competence in the FBI, as they read yet another Kash Patel story.
Alas, it has been ineffective.
December 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Alas, it has been ineffective.
Megyn Kelly is thrilled to hear there's video.
She's never been so eager to satisfy her sadism.
Hegseth, fellow vile human, will likely invite her for a private film festival.
She's never been so eager to satisfy her sadism.
Hegseth, fellow vile human, will likely invite her for a private film festival.
December 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Megyn Kelly is thrilled to hear there's video.
She's never been so eager to satisfy her sadism.
Hegseth, fellow vile human, will likely invite her for a private film festival.
She's never been so eager to satisfy her sadism.
Hegseth, fellow vile human, will likely invite her for a private film festival.
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents...w/ those crackpots & fools whose lack of intelligence & creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”
“…Extreme contempt for facts... (believe) fact depends entirely on power of man who can fabricate it.”
-H. Arendt
“…Extreme contempt for facts... (believe) fact depends entirely on power of man who can fabricate it.”
-H. Arendt
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents...w/ those crackpots & fools whose lack of intelligence & creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”
“…Extreme contempt for facts... (believe) fact depends entirely on power of man who can fabricate it.”
-H. Arendt
“…Extreme contempt for facts... (believe) fact depends entirely on power of man who can fabricate it.”
-H. Arendt
No one mocks Marco Rubio...
like Marco Rubio mocks Marco Rubio.
like Marco Rubio mocks Marco Rubio.
December 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
No one mocks Marco Rubio...
like Marco Rubio mocks Marco Rubio.
like Marco Rubio mocks Marco Rubio.
Add Caribbean murders & invasion of Venezuela to the vile pile.
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@pxmolina.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Add Caribbean murders & invasion of Venezuela to the vile pile.
@pxmolina.bsky.social
@pxmolina.bsky.social
It's the fitting bookend to this original projection.
But, in his 2016 administration, you assumed "some were good people."
In Trump's 2025 administration, there are absolutely none.
But, in his 2016 administration, you assumed "some were good people."
In Trump's 2025 administration, there are absolutely none.
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It's the fitting bookend to this original projection.
But, in his 2016 administration, you assumed "some were good people."
In Trump's 2025 administration, there are absolutely none.
But, in his 2016 administration, you assumed "some were good people."
In Trump's 2025 administration, there are absolutely none.
Billionaire Tech Bros & their bought politicians tell us that what the world really, really needs is many, many more massive, water-sucking, electricity-hoarding data centers because of burgeoning public demand for AI slop in every part of their lives.
Water? Meh.
Water? Meh.
December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Billionaire Tech Bros & their bought politicians tell us that what the world really, really needs is many, many more massive, water-sucking, electricity-hoarding data centers because of burgeoning public demand for AI slop in every part of their lives.
Water? Meh.
Water? Meh.
Because, you know...
Putin, MBS , Trump & Hegseth are "controversial people" & "a lot of people don't like those gentlemen" & "things happen" & "we can leave it at that"?
Yes to first three.
But, no to the last, because of crime sprees that must be prosecuted.
Putin, MBS , Trump & Hegseth are "controversial people" & "a lot of people don't like those gentlemen" & "things happen" & "we can leave it at that"?
Yes to first three.
But, no to the last, because of crime sprees that must be prosecuted.
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Because, you know...
Putin, MBS , Trump & Hegseth are "controversial people" & "a lot of people don't like those gentlemen" & "things happen" & "we can leave it at that"?
Yes to first three.
But, no to the last, because of crime sprees that must be prosecuted.
Putin, MBS , Trump & Hegseth are "controversial people" & "a lot of people don't like those gentlemen" & "things happen" & "we can leave it at that"?
Yes to first three.
But, no to the last, because of crime sprees that must be prosecuted.
Pre-existing personality disorders and/or substance abuse disorders notwithstanding, it appears that both Rahmanullah Lakanwal & Pete "Less legality, more lethality!"/"Kill them all!" Hegseth were both damaged and radicalized by the war in Afghanistan. But both must be prosecuted for their crimes.
November 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Pre-existing personality disorders and/or substance abuse disorders notwithstanding, it appears that both Rahmanullah Lakanwal & Pete "Less legality, more lethality!"/"Kill them all!" Hegseth were both damaged and radicalized by the war in Afghanistan. But both must be prosecuted for their crimes.
Pre-existing personality disorders and/or substance abuse disorders notwithstanding, it appears that both Rahmanullah Lakanwal & Pete "Less legality, more lethality!"/"Kill them all!" Hegseth were both damaged and radicalized by the war in Afghanistan. And both should be prosecuted for their crimes.
November 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Pre-existing personality disorders and/or substance abuse disorders notwithstanding, it appears that both Rahmanullah Lakanwal & Pete "Less legality, more lethality!"/"Kill them all!" Hegseth were both damaged and radicalized by the war in Afghanistan. And both should be prosecuted for their crimes.
And imprisoned Honduran ex-President Hernández who bragged he'd "shove drugs right up the noses of the gringos" by his complicity in trafficking 400 TONS of cocaine.
And every J6 thug, no matter how violent, many of whom have been rearrested for other crimes.
And ANYONE who'll break laws for him.
And every J6 thug, no matter how violent, many of whom have been rearrested for other crimes.
And ANYONE who'll break laws for him.
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
And imprisoned Honduran ex-President Hernández who bragged he'd "shove drugs right up the noses of the gringos" by his complicity in trafficking 400 TONS of cocaine.
And every J6 thug, no matter how violent, many of whom have been rearrested for other crimes.
And ANYONE who'll break laws for him.
And every J6 thug, no matter how violent, many of whom have been rearrested for other crimes.
And ANYONE who'll break laws for him.
MAGA World's perception of "reality" (top)
Reality-based world's perception (bottom)
Reality-based world's perception (bottom)
November 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
MAGA World's perception of "reality" (top)
Reality-based world's perception (bottom)
Reality-based world's perception (bottom)
Smarter, more continent (both types), quieter--though with a whiny little voice unlike Trump's bark, and not as blatantly psychopathic, sure, but Ivanka still married Daddy.
If corruption is afoot, you can be absolutely sure Jared (& Ivanka) will be involved. The stink must be on them for life.
3/3
If corruption is afoot, you can be absolutely sure Jared (& Ivanka) will be involved. The stink must be on them for life.
3/3
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Smarter, more continent (both types), quieter--though with a whiny little voice unlike Trump's bark, and not as blatantly psychopathic, sure, but Ivanka still married Daddy.
If corruption is afoot, you can be absolutely sure Jared (& Ivanka) will be involved. The stink must be on them for life.
3/3
If corruption is afoot, you can be absolutely sure Jared (& Ivanka) will be involved. The stink must be on them for life.
3/3
Selling intel to future dictators, enabling more executions. Zorgaz-81 mining on Neptune. Beachfront luxury condos in Gaza. 2065 beachfront armed fortresses in Iowa for the cadre of billionaire survivors of climate change. Swapping all mineral assets in Ukraine for Ivanka's haute couture...
2/3
2/3
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Selling intel to future dictators, enabling more executions. Zorgaz-81 mining on Neptune. Beachfront luxury condos in Gaza. 2065 beachfront armed fortresses in Iowa for the cadre of billionaire survivors of climate change. Swapping all mineral assets in Ukraine for Ivanka's haute couture...
2/3
2/3
As Kushner/Witkoff profiteers take on Russia/Ukraine war:
Imagine opportunities Jared Kushner would grasp if only he could time-travel: Slave-holding. Smallpox blankets. Carpetbagging. Teapot Dome. Preempting Ponzi & Madoff. Selling Trump, Inc subsidiary Greenland to Thiel. Enron accounting...
1/3
Imagine opportunities Jared Kushner would grasp if only he could time-travel: Slave-holding. Smallpox blankets. Carpetbagging. Teapot Dome. Preempting Ponzi & Madoff. Selling Trump, Inc subsidiary Greenland to Thiel. Enron accounting...
1/3
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
As Kushner/Witkoff profiteers take on Russia/Ukraine war:
Imagine opportunities Jared Kushner would grasp if only he could time-travel: Slave-holding. Smallpox blankets. Carpetbagging. Teapot Dome. Preempting Ponzi & Madoff. Selling Trump, Inc subsidiary Greenland to Thiel. Enron accounting...
1/3
Imagine opportunities Jared Kushner would grasp if only he could time-travel: Slave-holding. Smallpox blankets. Carpetbagging. Teapot Dome. Preempting Ponzi & Madoff. Selling Trump, Inc subsidiary Greenland to Thiel. Enron accounting...
1/3
Not a voodoo believer, but could be persuaded if...
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Not a voodoo believer, but could be persuaded if...
MAGA savaged Biden's autopen & neuro-cognitive degradation.
MAGA ignores Trump's autopen & neuro-cognitive degradation.
MAGA ignores Putin's autopen & the war crimes he enables.
Both Putin & his autopen are psychopaths.
Neither will respond to anything but truly severe consequences.
MAGA ignores Trump's autopen & neuro-cognitive degradation.
MAGA ignores Putin's autopen & the war crimes he enables.
Both Putin & his autopen are psychopaths.
Neither will respond to anything but truly severe consequences.
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
MAGA savaged Biden's autopen & neuro-cognitive degradation.
MAGA ignores Trump's autopen & neuro-cognitive degradation.
MAGA ignores Putin's autopen & the war crimes he enables.
Both Putin & his autopen are psychopaths.
Neither will respond to anything but truly severe consequences.
MAGA ignores Trump's autopen & neuro-cognitive degradation.
MAGA ignores Putin's autopen & the war crimes he enables.
Both Putin & his autopen are psychopaths.
Neither will respond to anything but truly severe consequences.
We can only hope that he keeps pressing his most unpopular, most self-defeating ideas, like this fetid stinker.
And, yes, let's compare FDR and DJT.
If only every American understood that comparison.
Plus, he seems too stupid to know that his billionaire backers hate "THAT COMMUNIST FDR!"
And, yes, let's compare FDR and DJT.
If only every American understood that comparison.
Plus, he seems too stupid to know that his billionaire backers hate "THAT COMMUNIST FDR!"
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
We can only hope that he keeps pressing his most unpopular, most self-defeating ideas, like this fetid stinker.
And, yes, let's compare FDR and DJT.
If only every American understood that comparison.
Plus, he seems too stupid to know that his billionaire backers hate "THAT COMMUNIST FDR!"
And, yes, let's compare FDR and DJT.
If only every American understood that comparison.
Plus, he seems too stupid to know that his billionaire backers hate "THAT COMMUNIST FDR!"
Skipped reading his latest merde fling?
Do read that last line...
No one hates like he hates.
No elected official steals/accepts bribes like he does.
He murders in Venezuela (& indirectly elsewhere).
And he's destroying everything US stands for.
Deposed or decomposed, he "won't be here for long".
Do read that last line...
No one hates like he hates.
No elected official steals/accepts bribes like he does.
He murders in Venezuela (& indirectly elsewhere).
And he's destroying everything US stands for.
Deposed or decomposed, he "won't be here for long".
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Skipped reading his latest merde fling?
Do read that last line...
No one hates like he hates.
No elected official steals/accepts bribes like he does.
He murders in Venezuela (& indirectly elsewhere).
And he's destroying everything US stands for.
Deposed or decomposed, he "won't be here for long".
Do read that last line...
No one hates like he hates.
No elected official steals/accepts bribes like he does.
He murders in Venezuela (& indirectly elsewhere).
And he's destroying everything US stands for.
Deposed or decomposed, he "won't be here for long".
The Thanksgiving bifurcation:
I'm ashamed that our government has ruined so many innocent lives.
But I am very grateful for still-decent Americans.
Although not apparent in 2024, still the majority in 2025.
I'm ashamed that our government has ruined so many innocent lives.
But I am very grateful for still-decent Americans.
Although not apparent in 2024, still the majority in 2025.
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Thanksgiving bifurcation:
I'm ashamed that our government has ruined so many innocent lives.
But I am very grateful for still-decent Americans.
Although not apparent in 2024, still the majority in 2025.
I'm ashamed that our government has ruined so many innocent lives.
But I am very grateful for still-decent Americans.
Although not apparent in 2024, still the majority in 2025.
Two quotes from Ken Burns' latest:
“There is so much rascality, so much venality & corruption, so much avarice & ambition… that I sometimes doubt whether there is public virtue enough to support a republic.” - John Adams, 1775
1775's rascality/venality=2025's individual/group psychopathy
1/2
“There is so much rascality, so much venality & corruption, so much avarice & ambition… that I sometimes doubt whether there is public virtue enough to support a republic.” - John Adams, 1775
1775's rascality/venality=2025's individual/group psychopathy
1/2
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Two quotes from Ken Burns' latest:
“There is so much rascality, so much venality & corruption, so much avarice & ambition… that I sometimes doubt whether there is public virtue enough to support a republic.” - John Adams, 1775
1775's rascality/venality=2025's individual/group psychopathy
1/2
“There is so much rascality, so much venality & corruption, so much avarice & ambition… that I sometimes doubt whether there is public virtue enough to support a republic.” - John Adams, 1775
1775's rascality/venality=2025's individual/group psychopathy
1/2