Paul Fernandez
@exilefromgroggs.bsky.social
Books. Music. Language. Science. Theology. Family. Talk. Think.
#FBPE #NHS 🩵 #KTTO
Remarried widower. Retd pilot. PhD research (applied linguistics)
#FBPE #NHS 🩵 #KTTO
Remarried widower. Retd pilot. PhD research (applied linguistics)
Republicans know that they don't need to care about governance for people to vote for them.
The ACA tax credit extension is going nowhere in Congress. Republicans are opposing a straight extension pitched by Democrats, but don't yet have a plan of their own.
Sound familiar?
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Sound familiar?
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Obamacare Subsidies Likely to Expire With Congress in Deadlock
Chances are increasing that Obamacare subsidies will expire at the end of the month and trigger a spike in health insurance premiums as a deadlock in Congress deepens on the issue.
www.bloomberg.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Republicans know that they don't need to care about governance for people to vote for them.
...there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox...
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
...there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox...
Has anyone ever seen Billy Joel and Peter Gabriel in the same room?
December 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Has anyone ever seen Billy Joel and Peter Gabriel in the same room?
If you wanted to know what the opposite of the Tory government courtier journalists was, here it is.
Chris Mason trying to make something dramatic and controversial out of normal government life.
At least LK and RP tried to look and sound like journalists.
Chris Mason trying to make something dramatic and controversial out of normal government life.
At least LK and RP tried to look and sound like journalists.
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you wanted to know what the opposite of the Tory government courtier journalists was, here it is.
Chris Mason trying to make something dramatic and controversial out of normal government life.
At least LK and RP tried to look and sound like journalists.
Chris Mason trying to make something dramatic and controversial out of normal government life.
At least LK and RP tried to look and sound like journalists.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Incredible how good they were at avoiding making judgements throughout the Conservative era and suddenly are quite happy to put what is a self-acknowledged subjective judgement on the front page of the BBC News website.
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Incredible how good they were at avoiding making judgements throughout the Conservative era and suddenly are quite happy to put what is a self-acknowledged subjective judgement on the front page of the BBC News website.
#SundayThoughts Went to the Lioness match at Wembley yesterday. As public transport routes go, parking at Rickmansworth was a good option: we were on the other side of stadium and on a near-empty northbound Metropolitan Line platform 30 minutes after match ended. But ...
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#SundayThoughts Went to the Lioness match at Wembley yesterday. As public transport routes go, parking at Rickmansworth was a good option: we were on the other side of stadium and on a near-empty northbound Metropolitan Line platform 30 minutes after match ended. But ...
#SundayThoughts
Belief that the IDF is "the most moral army in the world" is not evidence-based, it is a presupposition.
So evidence alone can't refute the belief. It's necessary first to make the case for applying a "scientific method" to the question - removing it from the realm of faith.
Belief that the IDF is "the most moral army in the world" is not evidence-based, it is a presupposition.
So evidence alone can't refute the belief. It's necessary first to make the case for applying a "scientific method" to the question - removing it from the realm of faith.
November 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#SundayThoughts
Belief that the IDF is "the most moral army in the world" is not evidence-based, it is a presupposition.
So evidence alone can't refute the belief. It's necessary first to make the case for applying a "scientific method" to the question - removing it from the realm of faith.
Belief that the IDF is "the most moral army in the world" is not evidence-based, it is a presupposition.
So evidence alone can't refute the belief. It's necessary first to make the case for applying a "scientific method" to the question - removing it from the realm of faith.
Since we're having a spate of them (and a bot response is still a response...) @profanity.accountant , do your worst.
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Since we're having a spate of them (and a bot response is still a response...) @profanity.accountant , do your worst.
BBC has gone from being (basically) neutral about Trump to being (basically) neutered.
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BBC has gone from being (basically) neutral about Trump to being (basically) neutered.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - "I'm losing the war that I started, so I'm going to demand that I be declared the winner."
Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US
The Russian president confirmed a US delegation is expected for talks in Moscow next week.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... - "I'm losing the war that I started, so I'm going to demand that I be declared the winner."
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I have not a scooby who Randall's other half is but I love her almost as much as him.
And Liz would have as well.
@xkcd.com
xkcd.com/3172/
And Liz would have as well.
@xkcd.com
xkcd.com/3172/
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I have not a scooby who Randall's other half is but I love her almost as much as him.
And Liz would have as well.
@xkcd.com
xkcd.com/3172/
And Liz would have as well.
@xkcd.com
xkcd.com/3172/
You've just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
You've just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
Chris Mason you drama llama. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
OBR apologises over pre-Budget leak
Details of the Budget are supposed to be kept under wraps until the chancellor announces them to MPs.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Chris Mason you drama llama. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Can't see anything that scary in the budget, ngl.
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Can't see anything that scary in the budget, ngl.
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WHY NATO DOESN’T NEED AMERICA
I worked for years inside the command structure and it’s barely changed in principle. The only reason there is a SACEUR who is American is because the US supplied the majority of the air and land power and it had nuclear weapons.
It’s land component is considerably
I worked for years inside the command structure and it’s barely changed in principle. The only reason there is a SACEUR who is American is because the US supplied the majority of the air and land power and it had nuclear weapons.
It’s land component is considerably
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
WHY NATO DOESN’T NEED AMERICA
I worked for years inside the command structure and it’s barely changed in principle. The only reason there is a SACEUR who is American is because the US supplied the majority of the air and land power and it had nuclear weapons.
It’s land component is considerably
I worked for years inside the command structure and it’s barely changed in principle. The only reason there is a SACEUR who is American is because the US supplied the majority of the air and land power and it had nuclear weapons.
It’s land component is considerably
For Trump, the more things don't work out, the more irresponsible, disruptive things he has to do, the more things don't work out, the more irresponsible, disruptive things he has to do, the more things don't work out, the more irresponsible, disruptive things he has to do , the more things don't wo
November 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
For Trump, the more things don't work out, the more irresponsible, disruptive things he has to do, the more things don't work out, the more irresponsible, disruptive things he has to do, the more things don't work out, the more irresponsible, disruptive things he has to do , the more things don't wo
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Interestingly, this was a dilemma that Jesus himself never felt. When more people started following Jesus, he made it clear what the price of following him was, and a lot of the followers-lite jacked it in. ...
Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity
The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Interestingly, this was a dilemma that Jesus himself never felt. When more people started following Jesus, he made it clear what the price of following him was, and a lot of the followers-lite jacked it in. ...
Reposted by Paul Fernandez
Yep. And Kings Langley is restricted due to Christmas lights switch on.
a man with the words thoughts & prayers written on his face
ALT: a man with the words thoughts & prayers written on his face
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Yep. And Kings Langley is restricted due to Christmas lights switch on.
The existence of Perivale implies the existence of Apovale.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The existence of Perivale implies the existence of Apovale.
Always fascinated by interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/polymath thinking.
And especially how often one of the disciplines is the ability to critically analyse literature.
And how often it's found in outsiders - people shut out of the corridors of mainstream power. ...
And especially how often one of the disciplines is the ability to critically analyse literature.
And how often it's found in outsiders - people shut out of the corridors of mainstream power. ...
November 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Always fascinated by interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/polymath thinking.
And especially how often one of the disciplines is the ability to critically analyse literature.
And how often it's found in outsiders - people shut out of the corridors of mainstream power. ...
And especially how often one of the disciplines is the ability to critically analyse literature.
And how often it's found in outsiders - people shut out of the corridors of mainstream power. ...
How does the two week deadline that Trump frequently gave Putin differ from the one he just gave Zelenskyy?
I'm guessing one meant "this will be forgotten about In two weeks" and the other means "I'm going to twist your hand but I have to pretend that I'm being reasonable".
I'm guessing one meant "this will be forgotten about In two weeks" and the other means "I'm going to twist your hand but I have to pretend that I'm being reasonable".
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 PM
How does the two week deadline that Trump frequently gave Putin differ from the one he just gave Zelenskyy?
I'm guessing one meant "this will be forgotten about In two weeks" and the other means "I'm going to twist your hand but I have to pretend that I'm being reasonable".
I'm guessing one meant "this will be forgotten about In two weeks" and the other means "I'm going to twist your hand but I have to pretend that I'm being reasonable".
USA: you contended with the USSR for two generations.
Now, through your commander in chief, Russia owns you.
Now, through your commander in chief, Russia owns you.
a man in a tuxedo is giving a thumbs up with the words nicely done below him
ALT: a man in a tuxedo is giving a thumbs up with the words nicely done below him
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
USA: you contended with the USSR for two generations.
Now, through your commander in chief, Russia owns you.
Now, through your commander in chief, Russia owns you.
@poisonousratbag.bsky.social is this a pseudonym?
i’m teaching a class at the adult learning annex about living a life based on the principles of the rat
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
@poisonousratbag.bsky.social is this a pseudonym?
In the past, the US guarded its neutrality, or fought against the aggressor.
Now it sides with the aggressor against the victim.
Except ... it's not really the US. It's the "man" to whom the US granted executive authority.
Now it sides with the aggressor against the victim.
Except ... it's not really the US. It's the "man" to whom the US granted executive authority.
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
In the past, the US guarded its neutrality, or fought against the aggressor.
Now it sides with the aggressor against the victim.
Except ... it's not really the US. It's the "man" to whom the US granted executive authority.
Now it sides with the aggressor against the victim.
Except ... it's not really the US. It's the "man" to whom the US granted executive authority.