Jim Ostby
@jostby.bsky.social
B.S. Psychology--B.S. Film & TV--Minor History
Retired to the family farm on the prairie of extreme NE Montana where I grew up. Literary writer as an avocation.
5th-generation Norwegian/American
Former student of Robert Pirsig (Zen ...)
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Retired to the family farm on the prairie of extreme NE Montana where I grew up. Literary writer as an avocation.
5th-generation Norwegian/American
Former student of Robert Pirsig (Zen ...)
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In almost all occupations there are objective qualifications. Plumbers have their skills, elementary school teachers their educations, etc. But not politicians. Any fast talker can run for office, and they do.
What a way to run a country. We're in dire, dire straits.
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What a way to run a country. We're in dire, dire straits.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In almost all occupations there are objective qualifications. Plumbers have their skills, elementary school teachers their educations, etc. But not politicians. Any fast talker can run for office, and they do.
What a way to run a country. We're in dire, dire straits.
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What a way to run a country. We're in dire, dire straits.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
November 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
November 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
On the bright side, here we are on the high plain of extreme NE Montana, snowed in, with the few (and far, but good) neighbors, and isolated from the broader machinations of our society! Wish more could enjoy the same!
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November 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
On the bright side, here we are on the high plain of extreme NE Montana, snowed in, with the few (and far, but good) neighbors, and isolated from the broader machinations of our society! Wish more could enjoy the same!
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Will there ever be world governments administered by the most intelligent and altruistic?
The short answer is, "No."
The longer answer is, "Hell no!"
I write about such things, but far too few follow, or apprehend. 😕
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The short answer is, "No."
The longer answer is, "Hell no!"
I write about such things, but far too few follow, or apprehend. 😕
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November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Will there ever be world governments administered by the most intelligent and altruistic?
The short answer is, "No."
The longer answer is, "Hell no!"
I write about such things, but far too few follow, or apprehend. 😕
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The short answer is, "No."
The longer answer is, "Hell no!"
I write about such things, but far too few follow, or apprehend. 😕
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Dear me. I was going to bang on today about worldwide geometric population growth, but I'm controlling myself. Not on Thanksgiving!
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November 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Dear me. I was going to bang on today about worldwide geometric population growth, but I'm controlling myself. Not on Thanksgiving!
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The only trees up here on the NE Montana prairie are around homesteads. (It's not tree country.) Here's our backyard.
Happy Thanksgiving to all, or condolences to those in need of some comfort.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all, or condolences to those in need of some comfort.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The only trees up here on the NE Montana prairie are around homesteads. (It's not tree country.) Here's our backyard.
Happy Thanksgiving to all, or condolences to those in need of some comfort.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all, or condolences to those in need of some comfort.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
There's an old saying in here in NE Montana, that the harsh winters keep out the riffraff.
Alas, they also keep riffraff like me in!
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Alas, they also keep riffraff like me in!
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November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
There's an old saying in here in NE Montana, that the harsh winters keep out the riffraff.
Alas, they also keep riffraff like me in!
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Alas, they also keep riffraff like me in!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Have we reached political rock bottom yet? No, we're only getting started. Chaos, stupidity, and malevolence here and worldwide.
"You certainly are pessimistic."
I'm far from stupid, I'm knowledgeable, and I'm a total, objective realist.
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"You certainly are pessimistic."
I'm far from stupid, I'm knowledgeable, and I'm a total, objective realist.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Have we reached political rock bottom yet? No, we're only getting started. Chaos, stupidity, and malevolence here and worldwide.
"You certainly are pessimistic."
I'm far from stupid, I'm knowledgeable, and I'm a total, objective realist.
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"You certainly are pessimistic."
I'm far from stupid, I'm knowledgeable, and I'm a total, objective realist.
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In my not-at-all humble view 😉😉, it seems that scientific and general knowledge expand, but due to overpopulation and some ratio of intelligent to less-intelligent people, human comprehension remains the same (or even decreases).
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November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In my not-at-all humble view 😉😉, it seems that scientific and general knowledge expand, but due to overpopulation and some ratio of intelligent to less-intelligent people, human comprehension remains the same (or even decreases).
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If president Hogwash had a stroke, how would we know? (I don't think even his doctors would know, and if they did they probably wouldn't reveal it to the public.)
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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If president Hogwash had a stroke, how would we know? (I don't think even his doctors would know, and if they did they probably wouldn't reveal it to the public.)
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November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
When I say I write as an avocation, dammit, that's what I mean. I'm old. Money means little to me. Etc.
Why then? I have children and grandchildren, and there are millions of other decent people in the world who are being put upon.
What the hell? If there's hope for humanity, listen up.
Why then? I have children and grandchildren, and there are millions of other decent people in the world who are being put upon.
What the hell? If there's hope for humanity, listen up.
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
When I say I write as an avocation, dammit, that's what I mean. I'm old. Money means little to me. Etc.
Why then? I have children and grandchildren, and there are millions of other decent people in the world who are being put upon.
What the hell? If there's hope for humanity, listen up.
Why then? I have children and grandchildren, and there are millions of other decent people in the world who are being put upon.
What the hell? If there's hope for humanity, listen up.
I'm almost ready to believe some constitution (form) of AI would be a better president than Trump. (As long as decent, intelligent, and realistic people formulate the constitution.)
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November 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I'm almost ready to believe some constitution (form) of AI would be a better president than Trump. (As long as decent, intelligent, and realistic people formulate the constitution.)
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We have IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tests. Like 'em or hate 'em, how about RQ tests? Reality quotient tests.
"What for?"
For instance, they would likely be accurate in determining who would be best suited to govern countries, states, ....
"No one would take them."
Their refusal would define them.
"What for?"
For instance, they would likely be accurate in determining who would be best suited to govern countries, states, ....
"No one would take them."
Their refusal would define them.
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We have IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tests. Like 'em or hate 'em, how about RQ tests? Reality quotient tests.
"What for?"
For instance, they would likely be accurate in determining who would be best suited to govern countries, states, ....
"No one would take them."
Their refusal would define them.
"What for?"
For instance, they would likely be accurate in determining who would be best suited to govern countries, states, ....
"No one would take them."
Their refusal would define them.
In so many ways we humans are afflicted by our successes. Overpopulation, denuding the planet, more effective weapons, mass communication by the villainous, climate change, ....
I write about it, in my old age and as an avocation, but it seems only the astute seem interested. 🤔
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I write about it, in my old age and as an avocation, but it seems only the astute seem interested. 🤔
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November 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In so many ways we humans are afflicted by our successes. Overpopulation, denuding the planet, more effective weapons, mass communication by the villainous, climate change, ....
I write about it, in my old age and as an avocation, but it seems only the astute seem interested. 🤔
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I write about it, in my old age and as an avocation, but it seems only the astute seem interested. 🤔
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November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Is it possible for people to have negative IQs?
(I have Trump and some of his goons in mind.)
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(I have Trump and some of his goons in mind.)
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November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Is it possible for people to have negative IQs?
(I have Trump and some of his goons in mind.)
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(I have Trump and some of his goons in mind.)
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