Scotty B
@scottyb.bsky.social
Personal acct. Library Director @ Ferguson Library in STL. Views are my own, NOT my employer - obviously. Libraries don't opine on govt corruption, share geekery, or babble about their day.
Hierarchy. The former Honduran president has wealth and prestige. That puts him in the high caste, above the law. Meanwhile, the college student was a normie and foreigner, unknown, therefore low caste, subject to the law.
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Hierarchy. The former Honduran president has wealth and prestige. That puts him in the high caste, above the law. Meanwhile, the college student was a normie and foreigner, unknown, therefore low caste, subject to the law.
Because conservatism is based on a belief in and defense of hierarchy. Of by and for the wealthy and powerful.
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Because conservatism is based on a belief in and defense of hierarchy. Of by and for the wealthy and powerful.
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Like sure "you can talk to the computer and it does stuff"is appealing since that's Star Trek and we want to live in Star Trek. But "you can talk to the computer and then it lies to you" is 2001: A Space Odyssey and we don't really want to live in that.
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Like sure "you can talk to the computer and it does stuff"is appealing since that's Star Trek and we want to live in Star Trek. But "you can talk to the computer and then it lies to you" is 2001: A Space Odyssey and we don't really want to live in that.
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Exactly. Parents - if you believe a book is negatively influencing your child's values, have a conversation with them about the contents. Or don't take it home from the library. But you don't get to tell me MY child can't read it.
This is pretty basic and can be equally applied Left and Right.
This is pretty basic and can be equally applied Left and Right.
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Exactly. Parents - if you believe a book is negatively influencing your child's values, have a conversation with them about the contents. Or don't take it home from the library. But you don't get to tell me MY child can't read it.
This is pretty basic and can be equally applied Left and Right.
This is pretty basic and can be equally applied Left and Right.
His wife looks like she's just dropping in from a different marriage.
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
His wife looks like she's just dropping in from a different marriage.
To be fair, the rich just think you're supposed to get months at a time off, but feel no need to call it "vacation". These people do "business" on golf courses while getting drunk, for goodness sakes.
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
To be fair, the rich just think you're supposed to get months at a time off, but feel no need to call it "vacation". These people do "business" on golf courses while getting drunk, for goodness sakes.