@skepticicist.bsky.social
retired architect, secular humanist.
I try laughing to keep from crying, works sometimes. Occasionally vulgar, sorry.
I don’t suffer fools well.
The definition of a pessimist is a well informed optimist
I try laughing to keep from crying, works sometimes. Occasionally vulgar, sorry.
I don’t suffer fools well.
The definition of a pessimist is a well informed optimist
IDK, beats Petey’s team?
January 2, 2026 at 3:41 AM
IDK, beats Petey’s team?
Mega yachts and survivalist compounds?
December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Mega yachts and survivalist compounds?
I cut him zero slack, doesn’t matter what he asked god.
December 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I cut him zero slack, doesn’t matter what he asked god.
Human bonding transformed to bondage?
Sad to see relationships become objectified and monetized.
I don’t think this is what Kurzweil had in mind for the Singularity.
Sad to see relationships become objectified and monetized.
I don’t think this is what Kurzweil had in mind for the Singularity.
December 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Human bonding transformed to bondage?
Sad to see relationships become objectified and monetized.
I don’t think this is what Kurzweil had in mind for the Singularity.
Sad to see relationships become objectified and monetized.
I don’t think this is what Kurzweil had in mind for the Singularity.
A big cause is lack of competition on the supply side. Everything from raw materials, financing, land acquisition and the construction/sales chain is integrated into a vertically coordinated monopoly.
Lack of market competition removes limits on markup, eroding construction dollar value.
Lack of market competition removes limits on markup, eroding construction dollar value.
December 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A big cause is lack of competition on the supply side. Everything from raw materials, financing, land acquisition and the construction/sales chain is integrated into a vertically coordinated monopoly.
Lack of market competition removes limits on markup, eroding construction dollar value.
Lack of market competition removes limits on markup, eroding construction dollar value.
Not my point, although I never object to Nazi on Nazi stupidity.
December 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Not my point, although I never object to Nazi on Nazi stupidity.
Further signs that war has transformed from defending national security to projecting ideological purity.
December 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Further signs that war has transformed from defending national security to projecting ideological purity.
An abundance of self delusion helps a great deal.
December 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
An abundance of self delusion helps a great deal.
Must be a key focus of the Republican healthcare plan.
December 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Must be a key focus of the Republican healthcare plan.
Do us a solid and make that a two-fer.
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Do us a solid and make that a two-fer.
So that’s why we took most of this year off without passing any legislation other than benefits to ourselves and big funders.
December 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
So that’s why we took most of this year off without passing any legislation other than benefits to ourselves and big funders.
He didn’t dump you when you went after survivors and victims of school shootings.
I guess standing up against rape culture was a bridge too far. You were expecting a hug?
I guess standing up against rape culture was a bridge too far. You were expecting a hug?
December 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
He didn’t dump you when you went after survivors and victims of school shootings.
I guess standing up against rape culture was a bridge too far. You were expecting a hug?
I guess standing up against rape culture was a bridge too far. You were expecting a hug?
Did they start including tofu sales in their stats?
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Did they start including tofu sales in their stats?
Why does this sound so much like “(yawn) just another day at the office“?
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Why does this sound so much like “(yawn) just another day at the office“?
May we call it “GasChat”?
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
May we call it “GasChat”?
They were, pre Yorktown.
December 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
They were, pre Yorktown.
Woops, ICE (damn AI)
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Woops, ICE (damn AI)
More than a little unhinged, too
December 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
More than a little unhinged, too
Can’t break the law when you ARE the law?
December 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Can’t break the law when you ARE the law?
Perhaps he’s referring to all the CBP and OCE agents who have been relocated for photo ops in predominantly blue states.
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Perhaps he’s referring to all the CBP and OCE agents who have been relocated for photo ops in predominantly blue states.
Until the 1960s the vast majority of hospitals were government owned or funded.
Insurers are not solely responsible. Specialty practices and for profit hospital ties are a huge healthcare cost driver.
Build an acceptable blend of single payer/private choices. Improve ACA, not “you’re on your own”
Insurers are not solely responsible. Specialty practices and for profit hospital ties are a huge healthcare cost driver.
Build an acceptable blend of single payer/private choices. Improve ACA, not “you’re on your own”
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Until the 1960s the vast majority of hospitals were government owned or funded.
Insurers are not solely responsible. Specialty practices and for profit hospital ties are a huge healthcare cost driver.
Build an acceptable blend of single payer/private choices. Improve ACA, not “you’re on your own”
Insurers are not solely responsible. Specialty practices and for profit hospital ties are a huge healthcare cost driver.
Build an acceptable blend of single payer/private choices. Improve ACA, not “you’re on your own”
The digital age and quick draw keyboard warriors miss a lot. They claim ACA is the end of healthcare in America. Reality is quite the opposite.
Origins of our excellent USPHS was maritime health clinics established in 1798. It has been in the forefront of medical advancement since that time.
Origins of our excellent USPHS was maritime health clinics established in 1798. It has been in the forefront of medical advancement since that time.
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The digital age and quick draw keyboard warriors miss a lot. They claim ACA is the end of healthcare in America. Reality is quite the opposite.
Origins of our excellent USPHS was maritime health clinics established in 1798. It has been in the forefront of medical advancement since that time.
Origins of our excellent USPHS was maritime health clinics established in 1798. It has been in the forefront of medical advancement since that time.
To make fools think they’re getting something for their ballroom contributions. Aside from another hosing.
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
To make fools think they’re getting something for their ballroom contributions. Aside from another hosing.
Fully expect a salary clawback. We can’t tolerate waste, fraud, and abuse.
December 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Fully expect a salary clawback. We can’t tolerate waste, fraud, and abuse.