Skeptico
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Skeptic (not a cynic or a denier). Explaining critical thinking, and debunking irrationality since 2005 but the responses from the clueless get no better. CA Bay Area. Retired. Amateur photographer. Despises MAGA.
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@realskeptico.bsky.social
· Dec 14
Can we all please stop calling RFK Jr a vaccine "skeptic"? A skeptic requires evidence, and will accept a claim if there is good evidence for it.
RFK Jr is a denier and a cynic. He denies huge amounts of evidence supporting vaccines. He cynically believes scientists are deliberately harming kids.
RFK Jr is a denier and a cynic. He denies huge amounts of evidence supporting vaccines. He cynically believes scientists are deliberately harming kids.
Pakistan's (former) leader given jail time for accepting gifts from middle-eastern country.
Yes, apparently you *can* do that 😲
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Yes, apparently you *can* do that 😲
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Imran Khan and wife sentenced for state gift fraud
Pakistan's former PM, who is already serving time in prison, plans to challenge the verdict.
www.bbc.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Pakistan's (former) leader given jail time for accepting gifts from middle-eastern country.
Yes, apparently you *can* do that 😲
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Yes, apparently you *can* do that 😲
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“This idea of just, like, sending strongly worded letters and hoping that people catch that? That’s over,” Mr. Garcia said.
I wonder who he was referring to? 🤔
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
I wonder who he was referring to? 🤔
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
The Junior Congressman Who’s Pushing Republicans on Epstein
www.nytimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“This idea of just, like, sending strongly worded letters and hoping that people catch that? That’s over,” Mr. Garcia said.
I wonder who he was referring to? 🤔
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
I wonder who he was referring to? 🤔
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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Here's a bunch of Bovino's heroes wearing similar clothing and accessories.
December 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Here's a bunch of Bovino's heroes wearing similar clothing and accessories.
The Guardian had the correct headline:
"Trickle release of Epstein files on a Friday signals move to bury Trump ties"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"Trickle release of Epstein files on a Friday signals move to bury Trump ties"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trickle release of Epstein files on a Friday signals move to bury Trump ties
The justice department is using a variety of tactics to try to obfuscate the US president’s connection to the sex offender
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Guardian had the correct headline:
"Trickle release of Epstein files on a Friday signals move to bury Trump ties"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"Trickle release of Epstein files on a Friday signals move to bury Trump ties"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
That's so crazy it just might work
"The way out of the conflict is for Russia to leave Ukraine. That's the way out of the conflict." — former Finnish PM Sanna Marin
December 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
That's so crazy it just might work
So I guess politicization has now been eradicated from the agency and faith in it has now been reestablished?
Or it will be by early January?
news.sky.com/story/dan-bo...
Or it will be by early January?
news.sky.com/story/dan-bo...
Dan Bongino, controversial FBI deputy director, to resign next month
While Dan Bongino did not say when in January he would leave or what he would do next, US president Donald Trump said earlier in the day: "Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show....
news.sky.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
So I guess politicization has now been eradicated from the agency and faith in it has now been reestablished?
Or it will be by early January?
news.sky.com/story/dan-bo...
Or it will be by early January?
news.sky.com/story/dan-bo...
So far I see no reason to disagree with this 👇
December 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
So far I see no reason to disagree with this 👇
"Thank you honorable lamp for providing light to this unworthy room"
December 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"Thank you honorable lamp for providing light to this unworthy room"
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I'm honestly shocked at how puny we are. In a nation of 335M people, with a GDP of $30T, we don't have a mechanism to stop one lone demented 80-year-old.
And now that we know it, how do we ever get back?
I mean, we don't have the will to stop this guy — what makes us think we'll stop the next guy?
And now that we know it, how do we ever get back?
I mean, we don't have the will to stop this guy — what makes us think we'll stop the next guy?
December 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I'm honestly shocked at how puny we are. In a nation of 335M people, with a GDP of $30T, we don't have a mechanism to stop one lone demented 80-year-old.
And now that we know it, how do we ever get back?
I mean, we don't have the will to stop this guy — what makes us think we'll stop the next guy?
And now that we know it, how do we ever get back?
I mean, we don't have the will to stop this guy — what makes us think we'll stop the next guy?
Yes it would be great if they did this. They haven't done this so far and I don't see any reason why they should grow a spine and do this in the future. I hope I'm wrong.
Every single reporter there needs to hold the line on this too.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Don't throw him a lifeline with another question if he dodges. Have each other's backs and demand he answer the question.
Just to get ahead of this: Print the post out and bring it to the next Mike Johnson presser. You already know what his move will be. There’s no excuse to not be prepared for it.
December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Yes it would be great if they did this. They haven't done this so far and I don't see any reason why they should grow a spine and do this in the future. I hope I'm wrong.
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Fuck off, all you male reporters, living up Trump's ass. You failed. We saw you think about asking a liar your next question instead of standing up for women being attacked by a sexual predator.
I see you. Shame on you
I see you. Shame on you
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Fuck off, all you male reporters, living up Trump's ass. You failed. We saw you think about asking a liar your next question instead of standing up for women being attacked by a sexual predator.
I see you. Shame on you
I see you. Shame on you
Maybe FIFA should revoke that Peace Prize?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast
Move is major escalation of US pressure campaign against South American country’s dictator, Nicolás MaduroUS politics live – latest updates
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Maybe FIFA should revoke that Peace Prize?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Quote: "The actions of the activist reverend, Stephen Josoma, are absolutely abhorrent and add to a dangerous narrative responsible for a more than 1,150% increase in assaults on ICE officers.”
Alternatively, and hear me out, it's the actions of ICE that are responsible for assaults on ICE officers
Alternatively, and hear me out, it's the actions of ICE that are responsible for assaults on ICE officers
December 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Quote: "The actions of the activist reverend, Stephen Josoma, are absolutely abhorrent and add to a dangerous narrative responsible for a more than 1,150% increase in assaults on ICE officers.”
Alternatively, and hear me out, it's the actions of ICE that are responsible for assaults on ICE officers
Alternatively, and hear me out, it's the actions of ICE that are responsible for assaults on ICE officers
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After Trump insults a reporter, every single person he calls on afterward should ask the exact same question as the one who was verbally attacked. It would show support and drive Trump wild.
December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
After Trump insults a reporter, every single person he calls on afterward should ask the exact same question as the one who was verbally attacked. It would show support and drive Trump wild.
Consistently calling these deniers "skeptics" is one of the most irritating aspect of much MSM reporting 👇
They are not “skeptics,” they are extremist science deniers who think that some children deserve to die
US health regulators informed senior executives at Merck, Sanofi and AstraZeneca last week that their approved protective RSV treatments for infants would face fresh safety scrutiny following concerns raised by vaccine skeptics, multiple sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.
December 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Consistently calling these deniers "skeptics" is one of the most irritating aspect of much MSM reporting 👇
How do the Democrats have the time or the energy to come up with all these hoaxes? Russia Russia, climate change, Epstein, January 6th, stolen election, affordability crisis, Watergate, impeachments (twice)...
Do they have a whole team working on these hoaxes? Must be pretty hectic in there.
Do they have a whole team working on these hoaxes? Must be pretty hectic in there.
December 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
How do the Democrats have the time or the energy to come up with all these hoaxes? Russia Russia, climate change, Epstein, January 6th, stolen election, affordability crisis, Watergate, impeachments (twice)...
Do they have a whole team working on these hoaxes? Must be pretty hectic in there.
Do they have a whole team working on these hoaxes? Must be pretty hectic in there.
We're all waiting for that day. Waiting, and waiting and...
I am waiting for the day the entire press corps turns around and walks out when the insults and degradation of any reporter happens. Turn the cameras off. Turn him off. Shut up his lies. Stand up to the bully by walking out. Refuse his abuse!
Trump’s misogyny on full display again🤬🤬🤬
He belittles women reporters because he can’t handle women who won’t bow to him. He hides behind insults because he has no answers, no spine, and no respect for the truth. This is who he is on camera, in public, every damn time.
He belittles women reporters because he can’t handle women who won’t bow to him. He hides behind insults because he has no answers, no spine, and no respect for the truth. This is who he is on camera, in public, every damn time.
December 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We're all waiting for that day. Waiting, and waiting and...
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"First he came for the female reporters, and I said nothing because I wasn't a female reporter."
The silence of media bosses is an embarrassing scandal.
The silence of media bosses is an embarrassing scandal.
“You’re the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place. A terrible reporter.”
Trump again attacks a Black female reporter, ABC’s Rachel Scott, for asking about releasing the full boat strike video - which he said he would do 5 days ago
And the other journalists stay silent🐔
Trump again attacks a Black female reporter, ABC’s Rachel Scott, for asking about releasing the full boat strike video - which he said he would do 5 days ago
And the other journalists stay silent🐔
December 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"First he came for the female reporters, and I said nothing because I wasn't a female reporter."
The silence of media bosses is an embarrassing scandal.
The silence of media bosses is an embarrassing scandal.
This from the BBC's website. Really made me laugh out loud. (Make your own jokes.)
December 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This from the BBC's website. Really made me laugh out loud. (Make your own jokes.)
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Trump can attempt to bail out farmers all he wants. That’s not going to help them get their workers back who have been snatched off the streets and disappeared.
December 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Trump can attempt to bail out farmers all he wants. That’s not going to help them get their workers back who have been snatched off the streets and disappeared.
The part he disagrees with is the part where he stops firing missiles at Ukraine
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Putin says Russia disagrees with parts of US plan to end Ukraine war
The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The part he disagrees with is the part where he stops firing missiles at Ukraine
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I don't know who needs to hear thus but If Putin wants to end the war there is a simple solution - Russia withdraws all its troops from Ukraine and stops firing missiles at them. The was is then over.
We can deal with reparations, confiscation of Russian funds etc later, but that'll do for now.
We can deal with reparations, confiscation of Russian funds etc later, but that'll do for now.
December 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I don't know who needs to hear thus but If Putin wants to end the war there is a simple solution - Russia withdraws all its troops from Ukraine and stops firing missiles at them. The was is then over.
We can deal with reparations, confiscation of Russian funds etc later, but that'll do for now.
We can deal with reparations, confiscation of Russian funds etc later, but that'll do for now.
This simple fact seems to get lost 👇
While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.
December 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This simple fact seems to get lost 👇