William R Knecht, Ph.D.
@williamrknecht.bsky.social
Married, retired cognitive/behavioral research psychologist now restoring 127 acres of OK prairie. I post shareable links to NYT, The Atlantic. Love blues music, antique tractors, trees & plants supporting wildlife. Hate Trump.
New York Times vs Real Clear Politics re Trump favorability in "average of polls." Be aware that RCP routinely serves up ultra-conservative articles more often than progressive ones. Also note that Dem party unfavorability is due to the fact that we criticize ourselves. They don't.
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New York Times vs Real Clear Politics re Trump favorability in "average of polls." Be aware that RCP routinely serves up ultra-conservative articles more often than progressive ones. Also note that Dem party unfavorability is due to the fact that we criticize ourselves. They don't.
(SORRY, NOT GIFTED) Putin's finger puppet Trump did exactly as the world's dictators wanted when he dismantled Voice of America.
December 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
(SORRY, NOT GIFTED) Putin's finger puppet Trump did exactly as the world's dictators wanted when he dismantled Voice of America.
There's nothing more infuriating than seeing your president awarded a "peace prize" when he's busy systematically dismantling democracy here at home.
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
There's nothing more infuriating than seeing your president awarded a "peace prize" when he's busy systematically dismantling democracy here at home.
ChatGPT is incredible at generating images. Still, on occasion it goofs spectacularly. Notice Statue of Liberty has 3 arms.
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
ChatGPT is incredible at generating images. Still, on occasion it goofs spectacularly. Notice Statue of Liberty has 3 arms.
1/2Thanks. I don't feel like it was all that heroic, though. I ended my career making $115,000/yr, with wife making $20,000, and us both living in rural OK where land and labor ran cheap. We lived in a modular home while we paid off mortgage & saved enough to have a custom house built, paid w cash.
December 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
1/2Thanks. I don't feel like it was all that heroic, though. I ended my career making $115,000/yr, with wife making $20,000, and us both living in rural OK where land and labor ran cheap. We lived in a modular home while we paid off mortgage & saved enough to have a custom house built, paid w cash.
GOP should be renamed "The Billionaire's Party"
December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
GOP should be renamed "The Billionaire's Party"
"Negotiating" with Putin is a waste of time. The only thing psychopaths like him understand is a slap in the mouth or a slug from a .45.
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
"Negotiating" with Putin is a waste of time. The only thing psychopaths like him understand is a slap in the mouth or a slug from a .45.
"Negotiating" with Putin is a waste of time. The only thing psychopaths like him understand is a slap in the mouth or a slug from a .45.
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"Negotiating" with Putin is a waste of time. The only thing psychopaths like him understand is a slap in the mouth or a slug from a .45.
Time to rename the GOP "The Billionaire's Party"
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Time to rename the GOP "The Billionaire's Party"
GOP needs a new name: The Billionaire's Party.
December 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
GOP needs a new name: The Billionaire's Party.
I have a Modest Proposal: Let's rename the GOP to TBP -- "The Billionaire Party."
That would greatly clarify exactly who the party stands for.
That would greatly clarify exactly who the party stands for.
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I have a Modest Proposal: Let's rename the GOP to TBP -- "The Billionaire Party."
That would greatly clarify exactly who the party stands for.
That would greatly clarify exactly who the party stands for.
Respect my au-thor-i-tie !
December 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Respect my au-thor-i-tie !
Once again, for the bazillionth time, Trump plays the role of Putin's Useful Idiot. VOA is one of the few ways ordinary Russians can actually find out about world events (although Russia blocks the transmissions, necessitating a VPN, which can land one in hot water over there)
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Once again, for the bazillionth time, Trump plays the role of Putin's Useful Idiot. VOA is one of the few ways ordinary Russians can actually find out about world events (although Russia blocks the transmissions, necessitating a VPN, which can land one in hot water over there)
My apologies for not gifting this article (I only get 10/month to gift). But, it's George Will decrying the mess we're in, people. The Voice of the Intellectual Right (and, please don't hassle me about "There is no intellectual Right." Of course there is. It's just small and generally off-base).
December 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
My apologies for not gifting this article (I only get 10/month to gift). But, it's George Will decrying the mess we're in, people. The Voice of the Intellectual Right (and, please don't hassle me about "There is no intellectual Right." Of course there is. It's just small and generally off-base).
"Schlafenführer" -- Sleeping Leader.
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Schlafenführer" -- Sleeping Leader.
Trump's next pick for a Cabinet-level position:
December 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Trump's next pick for a Cabinet-level position:
"Nebelwerfer" -- "fog thrower"
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Nebelwerfer" -- "fog thrower"
"Norway!"
"Way, dude. Way!"
"Way, dude. Way!"
December 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"Norway!"
"Way, dude. Way!"
"Way, dude. Way!"
Trump's next pick for a Department Head:
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Trump's next pick for a Department Head:
Do you ever wake up in the morning and briefly wonder if all this Donald Trump crap was nothing but a bad dream?
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Do you ever wake up in the morning and briefly wonder if all this Donald Trump crap was nothing but a bad dream?
OK MacLeod. But never forget: THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!
December 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
OK MacLeod. But never forget: THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!
What Noem is trying to say is "I've got a new outfit for the photo shoot. Set it up and let's get clicking!"
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 AM
What Noem is trying to say is "I've got a new outfit for the photo shoot. Set it up and let's get clicking!"