jhughs
@jhughs.bsky.social
Just an ordinary, average guy.
"Certainty is absurd." ~ Voltaire
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." ~ Shakespeare
“Enjoy every sandwich.” ~ Zevon
"Certainty is absurd." ~ Voltaire
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none." ~ Shakespeare
“Enjoy every sandwich.” ~ Zevon
Putin reminds me of Æsop’s fable of the Wolf and the Lamb, where the wolf’s pretexts for eating the lamb keep being disproven.
“Well, then,” snarled the Wolf, “… no matter who it was, I do not intend to be talked out of my breakfast.”
Moral
The tyrant can always find an excuse for his tyranny.
“Well, then,” snarled the Wolf, “… no matter who it was, I do not intend to be talked out of my breakfast.”
Moral
The tyrant can always find an excuse for his tyranny.
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Putin reminds me of Æsop’s fable of the Wolf and the Lamb, where the wolf’s pretexts for eating the lamb keep being disproven.
“Well, then,” snarled the Wolf, “… no matter who it was, I do not intend to be talked out of my breakfast.”
Moral
The tyrant can always find an excuse for his tyranny.
“Well, then,” snarled the Wolf, “… no matter who it was, I do not intend to be talked out of my breakfast.”
Moral
The tyrant can always find an excuse for his tyranny.
Yeah, hard to believe we’re well into the 21st century isn’t it?
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Yeah, hard to believe we’re well into the 21st century isn’t it?
“E” for Everyone. Brilliant!
November 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“E” for Everyone. Brilliant!
More like “Derri-aire”.
November 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
More like “Derri-aire”.
We’ve forgotten what these preventable diseases look like. They should show it on the news, or on healthcare professionals funded PSAs (since our govt won’t). Remind us that survival could still mean life with a debilitating condition.
There’re no guarantees in life, but vax’s improve your odds.
There’re no guarantees in life, but vax’s improve your odds.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
We’ve forgotten what these preventable diseases look like. They should show it on the news, or on healthcare professionals funded PSAs (since our govt won’t). Remind us that survival could still mean life with a debilitating condition.
There’re no guarantees in life, but vax’s improve your odds.
There’re no guarantees in life, but vax’s improve your odds.
In April, Rubio shut down the dept. that was countering foreign disinformation.
“Rubio in a statement said he was closing the State Department's Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office, previously known as the Global Engagement Center.”
www.reuters.com/business/med...
“Rubio in a statement said he was closing the State Department's Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office, previously known as the Global Engagement Center.”
www.reuters.com/business/med...
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In April, Rubio shut down the dept. that was countering foreign disinformation.
“Rubio in a statement said he was closing the State Department's Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office, previously known as the Global Engagement Center.”
www.reuters.com/business/med...
“Rubio in a statement said he was closing the State Department's Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference office, previously known as the Global Engagement Center.”
www.reuters.com/business/med...
Surrounded by sycophants.
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Surrounded by sycophants.
Well they got me. Hell, I’m not 100% sure the sun will come up tomorrow and no one can rule out the possibility that it won’t.
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Well they got me. Hell, I’m not 100% sure the sun will come up tomorrow and no one can rule out the possibility that it won’t.
Can I just say “Vaccines don’t cause autism, acetaminophen does.“ ?
(Sorry. I couldn’t help myself but it’s also a reminder that they keep changing the bogeyman.“
Will complete the action item.)
(Sorry. I couldn’t help myself but it’s also a reminder that they keep changing the bogeyman.“
Will complete the action item.)
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Can I just say “Vaccines don’t cause autism, acetaminophen does.“ ?
(Sorry. I couldn’t help myself but it’s also a reminder that they keep changing the bogeyman.“
Will complete the action item.)
(Sorry. I couldn’t help myself but it’s also a reminder that they keep changing the bogeyman.“
Will complete the action item.)
Sooner or later they’ll grab a carpenter named Jesus.
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 AM
P.S. The “USA is too large for socialized medicine” argument is spurious. China (1.4 billion), India (1.4 billion), and Brazil (215 million) all have socialized medicine. We’re Americans. We’re smart enough to figure it out. It’s a question of desire.
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
P.S. The “USA is too large for socialized medicine” argument is spurious. China (1.4 billion), India (1.4 billion), and Brazil (215 million) all have socialized medicine. We’re Americans. We’re smart enough to figure it out. It’s a question of desire.
We should look at it. Canada spends about 10% of it‘s GDP on healthcare, the USA is 17%. Our system is inefficient and a crap-shoot, pick the wrong coverage and it’s going to cost you.
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We should look at it. Canada spends about 10% of it‘s GDP on healthcare, the USA is 17%. Our system is inefficient and a crap-shoot, pick the wrong coverage and it’s going to cost you.
P.S. The question was inspired by a couple driving an RV motorhome calling the Butterball Hotline.
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
P.S. The question was inspired by a couple driving an RV motorhome calling the Butterball Hotline.
Note: Cooking a turkey at such high speeds is not feasible and would not be safe or practical. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the turkey is fully cooked.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Note: Cooking a turkey at such high speeds is not feasible and would not be safe or practical. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the turkey is fully cooked.
efficiency and the turkey's size.
For example, an 8-pound turkey would take about 1 to 2 minutes to cook at this speed, but this is purely theoretical and not practical for real-world cooking scenarios.
For example, an 8-pound turkey would take about 1 to 2 minutes to cook at this speed, but this is purely theoretical and not practical for real-world cooking scenarios.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
efficiency and the turkey's size.
For example, an 8-pound turkey would take about 1 to 2 minutes to cook at this speed, but this is purely theoretical and not practical for real-world cooking scenarios.
For example, an 8-pound turkey would take about 1 to 2 minutes to cook at this speed, but this is purely theoretical and not practical for real-world cooking scenarios.
However, without specifying the oven's temperature, the general rule for cooking a turkey is about 12 to 13 minutes per pound at 325°F. Therefore, if you were to cook a turkey at 60 mph, the cooking time would be extremely brief, potentially within seconds, depending on the oven's
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
However, without specifying the oven's temperature, the general rule for cooking a turkey is about 12 to 13 minutes per pound at 325°F. Therefore, if you were to cook a turkey at 60 mph, the cooking time would be extremely brief, potentially within seconds, depending on the oven's
Without people to uphold it, the Constitution is just ink on paper.
November 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Without people to uphold it, the Constitution is just ink on paper.
Great point.
By definition, if an “able-bodied” young man is taking advantage of Medicaid then they aren’t able-bodied, they have a medical issue. Yes/no?
By definition, if an “able-bodied” young man is taking advantage of Medicaid then they aren’t able-bodied, they have a medical issue. Yes/no?
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Great point.
By definition, if an “able-bodied” young man is taking advantage of Medicaid then they aren’t able-bodied, they have a medical issue. Yes/no?
By definition, if an “able-bodied” young man is taking advantage of Medicaid then they aren’t able-bodied, they have a medical issue. Yes/no?
But you’re not a customer of that HSBC bank, right?
* wink wink *
* wink wink *
November 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
But you’re not a customer of that HSBC bank, right?
* wink wink *
* wink wink *
The reason could be that ACA is funded by additional taxes on high income taxpayers instead of the broader population. That’s just my suspicion of why ACA is cast as horrible.
October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The reason could be that ACA is funded by additional taxes on high income taxpayers instead of the broader population. That’s just my suspicion of why ACA is cast as horrible.
Follow up:
Here’s Brooke’s zinger: “By definition, a strong man does not tremble at the sight of teenage girls singing in the streets.”
But here’s a second conclusion: By definition, teenage girls don’t risk jail if they’re truly afraid.
nationalsecurityjournal.org/putins-russi...
Here’s Brooke’s zinger: “By definition, a strong man does not tremble at the sight of teenage girls singing in the streets.”
But here’s a second conclusion: By definition, teenage girls don’t risk jail if they’re truly afraid.
nationalsecurityjournal.org/putins-russi...
Putin's Russia Might Be 'On the Brink'
Putin's "brittle" regime is "on the brink." He jailed a teen for an anti-Putin song, and philosopher Dugin compared Russia to the "ill-fated" USSR.
nationalsecurityjournal.org
October 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Follow up:
Here’s Brooke’s zinger: “By definition, a strong man does not tremble at the sight of teenage girls singing in the streets.”
But here’s a second conclusion: By definition, teenage girls don’t risk jail if they’re truly afraid.
nationalsecurityjournal.org/putins-russi...
Here’s Brooke’s zinger: “By definition, a strong man does not tremble at the sight of teenage girls singing in the streets.”
But here’s a second conclusion: By definition, teenage girls don’t risk jail if they’re truly afraid.
nationalsecurityjournal.org/putins-russi...