Plain, Simple Skeptic
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"Unhinged fervor" - Linda T.
I cannot fathom the ecstasy and jubilation DNC members have stabbing themselves over and over and over never learning a damn thing.
Because that's the only reason to PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE THIS
Because that's the only reason to PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE THIS
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I cannot fathom the ecstasy and jubilation DNC members have stabbing themselves over and over and over never learning a damn thing.
Because that's the only reason to PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE THIS
Because that's the only reason to PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE THIS
There was a Dumas quote "Friendship consists of forgetting what one gives and remembering what one receives"
I try to be + or - to that ideal.
I try to be + or - to that ideal.
December 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
There was a Dumas quote "Friendship consists of forgetting what one gives and remembering what one receives"
I try to be + or - to that ideal.
I try to be + or - to that ideal.
My auditory processing would either interpret that exactly as intended or I'd be in your dilemma for longer than would be reasonable
December 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
My auditory processing would either interpret that exactly as intended or I'd be in your dilemma for longer than would be reasonable
I've resorted to oral examinations.
Honestly it's saved me time reviewing papers when students straight up admit that they haven't actually done the work.
Honestly it's saved me time reviewing papers when students straight up admit that they haven't actually done the work.
December 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I've resorted to oral examinations.
Honestly it's saved me time reviewing papers when students straight up admit that they haven't actually done the work.
Honestly it's saved me time reviewing papers when students straight up admit that they haven't actually done the work.
Econometrics. People who know econometrics are better at integrating disparate fields of study than those who don't.
December 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Econometrics. People who know econometrics are better at integrating disparate fields of study than those who don't.
As a disabled person, PLEASE don't blame this on CTE. Being an asshole makes you an asshole.
December 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
As a disabled person, PLEASE don't blame this on CTE. Being an asshole makes you an asshole.
As I've worked on/around The Hill for 20 years, I know more about how this works than most. Anyone with eyes knows Schumer's "fight" was kabuki. No one trusts him now.
Read his website; dreadfully unimpressive.
There's no argument how his legislation would prevail any better than Thompson.
Read his website; dreadfully unimpressive.
There's no argument how his legislation would prevail any better than Thompson.
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
As I've worked on/around The Hill for 20 years, I know more about how this works than most. Anyone with eyes knows Schumer's "fight" was kabuki. No one trusts him now.
Read his website; dreadfully unimpressive.
There's no argument how his legislation would prevail any better than Thompson.
Read his website; dreadfully unimpressive.
There's no argument how his legislation would prevail any better than Thompson.
Former Schumer staffer?
I'll round up the boys in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile and make sure he doesn't bring Schumer's do-nothing hand-wringing into Congress.
Thank you for sharing this.
I'll round up the boys in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile and make sure he doesn't bring Schumer's do-nothing hand-wringing into Congress.
Thank you for sharing this.
December 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Former Schumer staffer?
I'll round up the boys in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile and make sure he doesn't bring Schumer's do-nothing hand-wringing into Congress.
Thank you for sharing this.
I'll round up the boys in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile and make sure he doesn't bring Schumer's do-nothing hand-wringing into Congress.
Thank you for sharing this.
Agreed. Doesn't understand THAT he's doing harm and doesn't care in any meaningful way when told that he's doing it.
BUT LOL I'M AUGUSTUS CAESAR EVERYONE
BUT LOL I'M AUGUSTUS CAESAR EVERYONE
December 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Agreed. Doesn't understand THAT he's doing harm and doesn't care in any meaningful way when told that he's doing it.
BUT LOL I'M AUGUSTUS CAESAR EVERYONE
BUT LOL I'M AUGUSTUS CAESAR EVERYONE
I'm about to argue a difference w/o a distinction
I think Zuck is indifferent to the suffering that he causes, or thinks there's an "ends justify means" argument somewhere.
Hanlon's Razor in partial effect here.
That said, the lack of awareness his damage causes makes him so much worse than evil.
I think Zuck is indifferent to the suffering that he causes, or thinks there's an "ends justify means" argument somewhere.
Hanlon's Razor in partial effect here.
That said, the lack of awareness his damage causes makes him so much worse than evil.
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I'm about to argue a difference w/o a distinction
I think Zuck is indifferent to the suffering that he causes, or thinks there's an "ends justify means" argument somewhere.
Hanlon's Razor in partial effect here.
That said, the lack of awareness his damage causes makes him so much worse than evil.
I think Zuck is indifferent to the suffering that he causes, or thinks there's an "ends justify means" argument somewhere.
Hanlon's Razor in partial effect here.
That said, the lack of awareness his damage causes makes him so much worse than evil.
Every other aspect of economics is understood to be nuanced with layers upon layers of factors.
but video games is the blunt 2x4 of markets?
It never made sense to me, either
but video games is the blunt 2x4 of markets?
It never made sense to me, either
December 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Every other aspect of economics is understood to be nuanced with layers upon layers of factors.
but video games is the blunt 2x4 of markets?
It never made sense to me, either
but video games is the blunt 2x4 of markets?
It never made sense to me, either
Back when I had regular economic data, I would argue that households would be more likely to prioritize video gaming as an inelastic good to explain the perception.
I don't have that data anymore, so I've stopped saying it out loud...except for right now.
You're right tho, ppl need to stop saying it
I don't have that data anymore, so I've stopped saying it out loud...except for right now.
You're right tho, ppl need to stop saying it
December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Back when I had regular economic data, I would argue that households would be more likely to prioritize video gaming as an inelastic good to explain the perception.
I don't have that data anymore, so I've stopped saying it out loud...except for right now.
You're right tho, ppl need to stop saying it
I don't have that data anymore, so I've stopped saying it out loud...except for right now.
You're right tho, ppl need to stop saying it
As a miscreant by nature, I tell people that the best choice to make to "get away" with something is to not take credit.
Don't talk, don't brag, don't do a damn thing.
800 cameras and there's no good footage.
If it weren't murder, I could appreciate the dedication to avoid getting caught.
Don't talk, don't brag, don't do a damn thing.
800 cameras and there's no good footage.
If it weren't murder, I could appreciate the dedication to avoid getting caught.
December 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
As a miscreant by nature, I tell people that the best choice to make to "get away" with something is to not take credit.
Don't talk, don't brag, don't do a damn thing.
800 cameras and there's no good footage.
If it weren't murder, I could appreciate the dedication to avoid getting caught.
Don't talk, don't brag, don't do a damn thing.
800 cameras and there's no good footage.
If it weren't murder, I could appreciate the dedication to avoid getting caught.
Karp is nothing without Thiel
Unfortunately Thiel might be the overall winner here because half of these fuckers wouldn't EXIST without Theil
...Zuck deserves to win this, IMO.
Unfortunately Thiel might be the overall winner here because half of these fuckers wouldn't EXIST without Theil
...Zuck deserves to win this, IMO.
December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Karp is nothing without Thiel
Unfortunately Thiel might be the overall winner here because half of these fuckers wouldn't EXIST without Theil
...Zuck deserves to win this, IMO.
Unfortunately Thiel might be the overall winner here because half of these fuckers wouldn't EXIST without Theil
...Zuck deserves to win this, IMO.
I know a lot of people who know of Ellison are going to vote for him
And while running all of media is super shitty I want to remind you
Zuck has been a cancer for many years, and keeps thinking people like him
Ellison doesn't care...and has admitted a fault or two.
Zuck is worse, by a country mile.
And while running all of media is super shitty I want to remind you
Zuck has been a cancer for many years, and keeps thinking people like him
Ellison doesn't care...and has admitted a fault or two.
Zuck is worse, by a country mile.
December 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I know a lot of people who know of Ellison are going to vote for him
And while running all of media is super shitty I want to remind you
Zuck has been a cancer for many years, and keeps thinking people like him
Ellison doesn't care...and has admitted a fault or two.
Zuck is worse, by a country mile.
And while running all of media is super shitty I want to remind you
Zuck has been a cancer for many years, and keeps thinking people like him
Ellison doesn't care...and has admitted a fault or two.
Zuck is worse, by a country mile.
I remember the heartbreaking win of the Bostoo Yook Yarters
the whole nation cried that night
the whole nation cried that night
December 17, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I remember the heartbreaking win of the Bostoo Yook Yarters
the whole nation cried that night
the whole nation cried that night
God, he's more insufferable than 17 years ago when he was right that one time, but not for the reason he thought he was right.
December 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
God, he's more insufferable than 17 years ago when he was right that one time, but not for the reason he thought he was right.
Prenda is the example I teach in my Public Consequences class.
I know there are other ones, but few broke out of containment quite like PL.
I know there are other ones, but few broke out of containment quite like PL.
December 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Prenda is the example I teach in my Public Consequences class.
I know there are other ones, but few broke out of containment quite like PL.
I know there are other ones, but few broke out of containment quite like PL.
Forgive me if this digression is too far. I felt like I saw this sort of thing before in N.D. IL
Remember Prenda Law? They closed up litigating in this venue when judges started asking too many questions and then pulled their shtick on Otis Wright
I'm a layperson, but I like understanding this stuff
Remember Prenda Law? They closed up litigating in this venue when judges started asking too many questions and then pulled their shtick on Otis Wright
I'm a layperson, but I like understanding this stuff
December 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Forgive me if this digression is too far. I felt like I saw this sort of thing before in N.D. IL
Remember Prenda Law? They closed up litigating in this venue when judges started asking too many questions and then pulled their shtick on Otis Wright
I'm a layperson, but I like understanding this stuff
Remember Prenda Law? They closed up litigating in this venue when judges started asking too many questions and then pulled their shtick on Otis Wright
I'm a layperson, but I like understanding this stuff
Anyone who has to talk about their bark has no bite.
Anyone who has had to fight for their life isn't keen on doing that a second time, either.
js.
That sucks that you keep having to encounter that.
Anyone who has had to fight for their life isn't keen on doing that a second time, either.
js.
That sucks that you keep having to encounter that.
December 16, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Anyone who has to talk about their bark has no bite.
Anyone who has had to fight for their life isn't keen on doing that a second time, either.
js.
That sucks that you keep having to encounter that.
Anyone who has had to fight for their life isn't keen on doing that a second time, either.
js.
That sucks that you keep having to encounter that.