Dansonofdirm
@dansonofdirm.bsky.social
formerly SCMP news, Finance Asia, some words in BBC etc. Now US based, retraining to nurse
You're my senator and I hate your guys for this. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
You're my senator and I hate your guys for this. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Zhukov earned those medals tho
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Zhukov earned those medals tho
You brought a sandwich to dinner?
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
You brought a sandwich to dinner?
And later settle a multi-million dollar lawsuit with the US Virgin Islands as long as they don't have to admit that
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
And later settle a multi-million dollar lawsuit with the US Virgin Islands as long as they don't have to admit that
Except on the other side of that loan is a bank, who can point to that loan and say, "regulator, check out my loan portfolio. That's the richest guy in history in there, so this is a rock solid loan portfolio. I can leverage that asset at 40x value because that's as good as a US Treasury bond"
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Except on the other side of that loan is a bank, who can point to that loan and say, "regulator, check out my loan portfolio. That's the richest guy in history in there, so this is a rock solid loan portfolio. I can leverage that asset at 40x value because that's as good as a US Treasury bond"
Also keeps your bank happy. Your liquid cash is their lending capital
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Also keeps your bank happy. Your liquid cash is their lending capital
But also not have to be constantly touching a stranger or taking up the aisle like a slovenly oaf that the attendants resent
November 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
But also not have to be constantly touching a stranger or taking up the aisle like a slovenly oaf that the attendants resent
There's definitely people with a billion dollars in liquid wealth. Is there anyone with a billion dollars in cash in accounts? Probably not, but what kinda point is that
November 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
There's definitely people with a billion dollars in liquid wealth. Is there anyone with a billion dollars in cash in accounts? Probably not, but what kinda point is that
It's a place for my shoulders to fit without bothering anyone
November 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It's a place for my shoulders to fit without bothering anyone
All Gurdwaras have a communal kitchen where they serve a free meal to anyone, regardless of race or creed
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
All Gurdwaras have a communal kitchen where they serve a free meal to anyone, regardless of race or creed
Why is he pushing on a bubble filled with 110,000 spiders?
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Why is he pushing on a bubble filled with 110,000 spiders?
No, you should read it. I love that book
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
No, you should read it. I love that book
That model has already been shown to fail with the Center for American Progress and Think Progress. Non-profits get run by presidents who can raise the most money from rich people. The scumbag Neera Tandens of this world hate real journalism
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
That model has already been shown to fail with the Center for American Progress and Think Progress. Non-profits get run by presidents who can raise the most money from rich people. The scumbag Neera Tandens of this world hate real journalism
When have these too clever by half strategies ever worked? This is like Biden trying to pass that Nazi border bill to look tough that just alienated Hispanics and got him not one of the mythical right leaning moderate swing voters in the suburbs
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
When have these too clever by half strategies ever worked? This is like Biden trying to pass that Nazi border bill to look tough that just alienated Hispanics and got him not one of the mythical right leaning moderate swing voters in the suburbs
Do other writers who've gotten blocked and can't seem to finish their series ever ask you for advice on how to be prolific and productive? What do you say, if so, and has it ever helped get something out?
November 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Do other writers who've gotten blocked and can't seem to finish their series ever ask you for advice on how to be prolific and productive? What do you say, if so, and has it ever helped get something out?
@grok what do texans mean when they say a man is "all hat and no cattle"?
November 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
@grok what do texans mean when they say a man is "all hat and no cattle"?
He called ya fatha
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
He called ya fatha