paul lukasiak
@paul-lukasiak.bsky.social
follow at your own risk. I'm far left, & a contrarian, and I don't curate my opinions to attract followers -- I just express them.. And for those who accuse me of being a Trump supporter, etc, read this https://www.salon.com/2004/09/09/bush_guard_duty
I was able to get only half way through it, before all I could think was "to the privileged, equality feels like oppression".
the I looked at what Compact was offering elsewhere, and here is what I found..
yup. Of their five featured columnists, 4 white men (one Hispanic/white), + 1 white woman.
the I looked at what Compact was offering elsewhere, and here is what I found..
yup. Of their five featured columnists, 4 white men (one Hispanic/white), + 1 white woman.
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I was able to get only half way through it, before all I could think was "to the privileged, equality feels like oppression".
the I looked at what Compact was offering elsewhere, and here is what I found..
yup. Of their five featured columnists, 4 white men (one Hispanic/white), + 1 white woman.
the I looked at what Compact was offering elsewhere, and here is what I found..
yup. Of their five featured columnists, 4 white men (one Hispanic/white), + 1 white woman.
He was completely inept POLITICALLY.
from the moment he took officehis approval started dropping, and once the Afghanistan withdrawal happened, it never got above 45% -- because he lacked the POLITICAL understanding and skills needed in the 21st century.
from the moment he took officehis approval started dropping, and once the Afghanistan withdrawal happened, it never got above 45% -- because he lacked the POLITICAL understanding and skills needed in the 21st century.
December 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
He was completely inept POLITICALLY.
from the moment he took officehis approval started dropping, and once the Afghanistan withdrawal happened, it never got above 45% -- because he lacked the POLITICAL understanding and skills needed in the 21st century.
from the moment he took officehis approval started dropping, and once the Afghanistan withdrawal happened, it never got above 45% -- because he lacked the POLITICAL understanding and skills needed in the 21st century.
excellent piece -- although I disagree that tariffs as a derivative of embargo powers are "intuitively" appealing, because (as you make clear) tariff's put pressure on the importer, not the government of the exporting country.
December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
excellent piece -- although I disagree that tariffs as a derivative of embargo powers are "intuitively" appealing, because (as you make clear) tariff's put pressure on the importer, not the government of the exporting country.
a good makeup artist is not the same as genetic superiority...
December 7, 2025 at 2:54 AM
a good makeup artist is not the same as genetic superiority...
Really, I had no idea.
Actually, I wrote THIS in response to a piece telling the world that the GOP House had no interest in voting on ACA subsidies...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Actually, I wrote THIS in response to a piece telling the world that the GOP House had no interest in voting on ACA subsidies...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Really, I had no idea.
Actually, I wrote THIS in response to a piece telling the world that the GOP House had no interest in voting on ACA subsidies...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Actually, I wrote THIS in response to a piece telling the world that the GOP House had no interest in voting on ACA subsidies...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
I'm in the Greg Gutfeld/Jesse Watters range...
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I'm in the Greg Gutfeld/Jesse Watters range...
hey, I tell people something similar in my bio... why don't I have as many followers as you (not that I want them...)
November 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
hey, I tell people something similar in my bio... why don't I have as many followers as you (not that I want them...)
The more things change...
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The more things change...
Who knew that the US economy would be based on underpants gnome planning?
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Who knew that the US economy would be based on underpants gnome planning?
sorry, but that graph grossly exaggerates the decline in consumer confidence, which remains relatively high...
here is what it looks like if its scaled 0-100, not 85-100
here is what it looks like if its scaled 0-100, not 85-100
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
sorry, but that graph grossly exaggerates the decline in consumer confidence, which remains relatively high...
here is what it looks like if its scaled 0-100, not 85-100
here is what it looks like if its scaled 0-100, not 85-100
1/ which is why Nachmanoff needs to ask Bondi directly if she intends to use 18 USC 3288 before ruling that his case is now moot
That law allows subsequent indictments six months after an original indictment has been quashed -- BUT -- only if prosecution is not barred "for some other reason"
That law allows subsequent indictments six months after an original indictment has been quashed -- BUT -- only if prosecution is not barred "for some other reason"
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
1/ which is why Nachmanoff needs to ask Bondi directly if she intends to use 18 USC 3288 before ruling that his case is now moot
That law allows subsequent indictments six months after an original indictment has been quashed -- BUT -- only if prosecution is not barred "for some other reason"
That law allows subsequent indictments six months after an original indictment has been quashed -- BUT -- only if prosecution is not barred "for some other reason"
except (and this is REALLY funny) there is no "3" in the first one.
There are just two "2"s
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
There are just two "2"s
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
November 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
except (and this is REALLY funny) there is no "3" in the first one.
There are just two "2"s
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
There are just two "2"s
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
1/ Anna, did you notice that the original 3 count indictment that was filed doesn't have a "Count three" but actually two Count Two"s?
Count One consists of paragraphs 1,2, and 3
the first Count Two consists of paragraphs 4, 5 and 6
the second Count Two consists of paragraphs 4 and 5.
Count One consists of paragraphs 1,2, and 3
the first Count Two consists of paragraphs 4, 5 and 6
the second Count Two consists of paragraphs 4 and 5.
November 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
1/ Anna, did you notice that the original 3 count indictment that was filed doesn't have a "Count three" but actually two Count Two"s?
Count One consists of paragraphs 1,2, and 3
the first Count Two consists of paragraphs 4, 5 and 6
the second Count Two consists of paragraphs 4 and 5.
Count One consists of paragraphs 1,2, and 3
the first Count Two consists of paragraphs 4, 5 and 6
the second Count Two consists of paragraphs 4 and 5.
Everything having anything to do with Trump will be withheld on grounds of "national security". I mean, we can't have the world know that the serving US President diddled underaged girls -- our creidibility is at stake!
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Everything having anything to do with Trump will be withheld on grounds of "national security". I mean, we can't have the world know that the serving US President diddled underaged girls -- our creidibility is at stake!
3. was handed down, because it says that a summons has been/was being requested.
in other words, the cover sheet is inconsistent with the indictment itself. Doesn't this raise its own questions?
in other words, the cover sheet is inconsistent with the indictment itself. Doesn't this raise its own questions?
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
3. was handed down, because it says that a summons has been/was being requested.
in other words, the cover sheet is inconsistent with the indictment itself. Doesn't this raise its own questions?
in other words, the cover sheet is inconsistent with the indictment itself. Doesn't this raise its own questions?
2/ Is this legit? What possible explanation could there be for this kind of thing?
also, on the "criminal case cover sheet", it indicates that Comey has been indicted on three counts, not just the two. (I assume that this cover sheet was ostensibly created AFTER the indictment
also, on the "criminal case cover sheet", it indicates that Comey has been indicted on three counts, not just the two. (I assume that this cover sheet was ostensibly created AFTER the indictment
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
2/ Is this legit? What possible explanation could there be for this kind of thing?
also, on the "criminal case cover sheet", it indicates that Comey has been indicted on three counts, not just the two. (I assume that this cover sheet was ostensibly created AFTER the indictment
also, on the "criminal case cover sheet", it indicates that Comey has been indicted on three counts, not just the two. (I assume that this cover sheet was ostensibly created AFTER the indictment
1/ a couple of questions -- re the "two bill" issue...
the "no indictment" issue has a handwritten addition which says "count 1 only", making the sentence read that the grand jury "did not concur in in this case".
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...
the "no indictment" issue has a handwritten addition which says "count 1 only", making the sentence read that the grand jury "did not concur in
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
1/ a couple of questions -- re the "two bill" issue...
the "no indictment" issue has a handwritten addition which says "count 1 only", making the sentence read that the grand jury "did not concur in in this case".
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...
the "no indictment" issue has a handwritten addition which says "count 1 only", making the sentence read that the grand jury "did not concur in
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...
I tried looking up the historical numbers for beef production on the USDA website. Guess what -- all the historical data has been removed, you get 404 errors from each of these links..
www.ers.usda.gov/topics/anima...
www.ers.usda.gov/topics/anima...
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I tried looking up the historical numbers for beef production on the USDA website. Guess what -- all the historical data has been removed, you get 404 errors from each of these links..
www.ers.usda.gov/topics/anima...
www.ers.usda.gov/topics/anima...
1/ Joe Biden spent the vast majority of his Presidency with double digit net disapproval. The most "consequential" thing that Biden did was set us up for a second Trump term through his political incompetence.
and Harris lost because she refused to differentiate herself from Biden -- when 59% of
and Harris lost because she refused to differentiate herself from Biden -- when 59% of
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
1/ Joe Biden spent the vast majority of his Presidency with double digit net disapproval. The most "consequential" thing that Biden did was set us up for a second Trump term through his political incompetence.
and Harris lost because she refused to differentiate herself from Biden -- when 59% of
and Harris lost because she refused to differentiate herself from Biden -- when 59% of
Paul Gosar. Next question. And I didn't have to look it up...once a week, I put his weekly email in my trash folder
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Paul Gosar. Next question. And I didn't have to look it up...once a week, I put his weekly email in my trash folder
WTF!?!?!
1) who brings plastic pistols as gifts for national security officials
2) who is stupid enough not to check with a protocol officer to make sure that the gifts could be accepted?
1) who brings plastic pistols as gifts for national security officials
2) who is stupid enough not to check with a protocol officer to make sure that the gifts could be accepted?
![screen snip from Times article with the text
On a visit to New Zealand in July, he [Patel] brought plastic 3D-printed replica pistols as gifts to senior national security officials, but they were illegal under local laws and had to be destroyed.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c6akd3pq4ya2p52yaxadgw7v/bafkreicoknamo5otden47vf2qw2fvcedm4zjj4m6sunkf3ca4uzdexkf6m@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
WTF!?!?!
1) who brings plastic pistols as gifts for national security officials
2) who is stupid enough not to check with a protocol officer to make sure that the gifts could be accepted?
1) who brings plastic pistols as gifts for national security officials
2) who is stupid enough not to check with a protocol officer to make sure that the gifts could be accepted?
Fun fact. There were only about 103,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2023. Bur Trump says each sunken boat saves 25,000 American lives.
having sunk 14 boats so far, that adds up to 300,000 lives saved -- or about 3 times the annual over dose deaths per year.
having sunk 14 boats so far, that adds up to 300,000 lives saved -- or about 3 times the annual over dose deaths per year.
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Fun fact. There were only about 103,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2023. Bur Trump says each sunken boat saves 25,000 American lives.
having sunk 14 boats so far, that adds up to 300,000 lives saved -- or about 3 times the annual over dose deaths per year.
having sunk 14 boats so far, that adds up to 300,000 lives saved -- or about 3 times the annual over dose deaths per year.
also waiting for the coverage repudiating the claim that
Black people will vote for any Black candidate who appears on the ballot.
Black people will vote for any Black candidate who appears on the ballot.
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
also waiting for the coverage repudiating the claim that
Black people will vote for any Black candidate who appears on the ballot.
Black people will vote for any Black candidate who appears on the ballot.
actually not, given that the polls that do include Adams show him getting 2% at most -- Mamdani's lead in the polls that don't include Adams is far greater than that 2%
source www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
source www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
actually not, given that the polls that do include Adams show him getting 2% at most -- Mamdani's lead in the polls that don't include Adams is far greater than that 2%
source www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
source www.nytimes.com/interactive/...