Vannevar
@vannevar.bsky.social
The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist.
Ha, my first thought on seeing this was, “Roger Stone is on Bluesky?”
September 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Ha, my first thought on seeing this was, “Roger Stone is on Bluesky?”
They do think people don’t notice, because in fact most people don’t notice. Even worse, the administration does so many inept, corrupt, and malevolent things, that what does come to the public’s attention just becomes background noise.
The public does seem interested in the Epstein files, though.
The public does seem interested in the Epstein files, though.
September 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
They do think people don’t notice, because in fact most people don’t notice. Even worse, the administration does so many inept, corrupt, and malevolent things, that what does come to the public’s attention just becomes background noise.
The public does seem interested in the Epstein files, though.
The public does seem interested in the Epstein files, though.
Kirk peddled a more palatable racism, the kind of racism that always follows the phrase, “I’m no racist, but…” Instead of directly criticizing black people, he expressed concern for black culture. He was the racist who cared.
September 14, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Kirk peddled a more palatable racism, the kind of racism that always follows the phrase, “I’m no racist, but…” Instead of directly criticizing black people, he expressed concern for black culture. He was the racist who cared.
The most implausible part of that story is the idea that anyone messages Stephen Miller on purpose.
September 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The most implausible part of that story is the idea that anyone messages Stephen Miller on purpose.
There are lots of cases where even minimal standards of sanity in gun laws could have prevented a tragedy. This isn’t one of them. Whatever you think of the 2nd Amendment, it does exist.
September 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
There are lots of cases where even minimal standards of sanity in gun laws could have prevented a tragedy. This isn’t one of them. Whatever you think of the 2nd Amendment, it does exist.
My understanding is that Kirk was killed by a bolt action rifle. To my knowledge, no proposed gun legislation has ever proposed banning that kind of weapon. Registering maybe.
September 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
My understanding is that Kirk was killed by a bolt action rifle. To my knowledge, no proposed gun legislation has ever proposed banning that kind of weapon. Registering maybe.
“Half the people on the planet will be AI” is such a profoundly dumb statement I don’t even know what to do with it.
September 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“Half the people on the planet will be AI” is such a profoundly dumb statement I don’t even know what to do with it.
Then 80% should resign. This isn’t just another unpleasant duty. This is violating their oath.
September 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Then 80% should resign. This isn’t just another unpleasant duty. This is violating their oath.
Dumb. Circus music would be way more appropriate. They WANT to intimidate, the Imperial March plays right into the fantasy.
September 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Dumb. Circus music would be way more appropriate. They WANT to intimidate, the Imperial March plays right into the fantasy.
Nobody’s families should be traveling to Florida going forward.
September 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Nobody’s families should be traveling to Florida going forward.
I appreciate his service. But no one should have a 34-year career in Congress. We need term limits.
September 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I appreciate his service. But no one should have a 34-year career in Congress. We need term limits.
ALL of the frogs have known it’s boiling since January 6. SOME of the frogs still don’t realize they’re in the pot, too.
August 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
ALL of the frogs have known it’s boiling since January 6. SOME of the frogs still don’t realize they’re in the pot, too.
I don’t know, why was she moved to minimum security immediately after the interview? It’s a puzzler, alright. Real head-scratcher.
August 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I don’t know, why was she moved to minimum security immediately after the interview? It’s a puzzler, alright. Real head-scratcher.
Mark, how many actual conservatives are on X? I would argue that they are virtually extinct in public. They are attacked by MAGA even more than liberals are, and unlike liberals, they don’t have a community to fall back on.
August 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Mark, how many actual conservatives are on X? I would argue that they are virtually extinct in public. They are attacked by MAGA even more than liberals are, and unlike liberals, they don’t have a community to fall back on.
Bluesky has an excellent blocking feature, by the way.
August 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Bluesky has an excellent blocking feature, by the way.
You and I are old enough to remember when AOL users started showing up on Usenet boards.
August 29, 2025 at 2:12 AM
You and I are old enough to remember when AOL users started showing up on Usenet boards.
And if he answers with his usual mixture of batshit crazy and brazen prevarication, what happens then? They’re all happy to give answers, gleeful even. The problem is that those answers are equal parts nonsense and fantasy, and they are secure in the knowledge that there will be no accountability.
August 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
And if he answers with his usual mixture of batshit crazy and brazen prevarication, what happens then? They’re all happy to give answers, gleeful even. The problem is that those answers are equal parts nonsense and fantasy, and they are secure in the knowledge that there will be no accountability.
It is not a crime bill, but a bill to systematically suppress dissent as Trump and MAGA take control of elections. The only “crime” they are concerned about is the crime of opposing the regime.
August 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It is not a crime bill, but a bill to systematically suppress dissent as Trump and MAGA take control of elections. The only “crime” they are concerned about is the crime of opposing the regime.
I think you’re being optimistic. They putting soldiers on the streets to put down the protests that will erupt when the midterm elections are canceled over some fabricated emergency.
August 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I think you’re being optimistic. They putting soldiers on the streets to put down the protests that will erupt when the midterm elections are canceled over some fabricated emergency.
The entire Trump administration is like watching the rise of Nazism with a laugh track.
August 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The entire Trump administration is like watching the rise of Nazism with a laugh track.
If only we could harness the endless supply of wind Trump produces, we could do away with all the other wind farms.
August 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If only we could harness the endless supply of wind Trump produces, we could do away with all the other wind farms.
To be fair, Stephen doesn’t go out during daylight.
August 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
To be fair, Stephen doesn’t go out during daylight.
You’re not making an argument against M4ForAll, you’re making an argument for competent, moderate leadership. Until we have that, no government program will be well-run. You’re falling for the GOP’s self-fulfilling prophecy of bad government. “See how bad it is!”, they shout as they destroy it.
August 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
You’re not making an argument against M4ForAll, you’re making an argument for competent, moderate leadership. Until we have that, no government program will be well-run. You’re falling for the GOP’s self-fulfilling prophecy of bad government. “See how bad it is!”, they shout as they destroy it.
Trump is the first president to be elected primarily out of spite.
August 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Trump is the first president to be elected primarily out of spite.
Powell is in a vastly different position than Newsom, with vastly different responsibilities. No, he should not join Fight Club.
August 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Powell is in a vastly different position than Newsom, with vastly different responsibilities. No, he should not join Fight Club.