squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 13h“I understand people’s concerns, but if you’re not up to no good, we’re not looking at you. We are looking at people who are committing crimes,” says Michelle Iezzi... innocent people have nothing to hide, amirite 000
Reposted by squirrelInnocent🕷Abroad @jjgass.bsky.social · 18hPersonally, I like a British comedian's proposal that we adopt a compromise term: "superficial intelligence." 0197
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 03/10/2026NOW YOU COMMIE SOCIALISTS ARE BEING OPEN ABOUT CHEATING 001
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Earlier you mentioned our conversation. How do you feel about that now? 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 21/09/2026hey, i’m throwing a party, if you’re in the neighborhood you can drop by it’s BYOS (bring your own slides) 001
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Putin would never attack while Trump is president, right? He respects him too much, not like sleepy joe 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 16/09/2026no lie i was just making dinner and trying to get siri to play this song while doing so 010
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 03/09/2026i wish more people realized this about themselves. it’s universal 010
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 03/09/2026am I being too whiny if I suggest that engagement with the BlueSky community shouldn't be by posting screenshots of your own Twitter account? 150
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 29/08/2026that is a very succinct way of summarizing this paper bsky.app/profile/himself.bsky.socia… 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Bad things happen and bad people do bad things. One can oppose bad things, and still feel that it is appropriate that if the bad things are happening and one’s opposition to the bad things is ineffective, that they should happen to bad people. 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 17/08/2026yeah, it wasn’t novel: the novelty was the number of math teachers writing in to tell her she was wrong. 020
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 09/08/2026must be both! the “mamdami should stay away from 9/11 memorial” thing — i can’t see any but islamophobia there 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 09/08/2026 can’t disagree with a word of this essay by @jragazzo.bsky.social talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekender… 021
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Yes, this is clearly the kind of message that will resonate with your voters, who are all very concerned about funding the government. We are all so relieved to hear that you are on top of funding the government. But please, make sure that you pass strong *bipartisan* funding bills, too. 020
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 26/07/2026let's not forget the cool kids who think that not committing to a party, or for that matter a moral code, makes them look smart. 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 24/07/2026mediocre men claim the feats of their fathers and deny their sins 030
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 24/07/2026absolutely. it’s all about the marginal utility- but when framed as loss aversion perceived marginal utility is increased. EV is secondary in my mind if losing 50k would be personally catastrophic 030
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 24/07/2026except there’s not a risk trade at all: logically speaking, you have the $50k, and the decision is just do i want the risk of losing it or not 070
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 24/07/2026a better perspective is to reframe the problem as: here is $50,000. would you spend that money for a 50/50 chance at one million dollars. then the discounting is more obvious in my mind: it’s about loss aversion. 140
Reposted by squirrelMurshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I don’t mind “soft Republicans” or former Republicans in the big tent. More the merrier. But the constant fetishizing of former Republicans (many of profiting off that narrative) is getting stale. 051
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 23/07/2026i had a moment today when i solved all of my problems but it turned out to be just a bug in my code 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 21/07/2026On that topic I like this book by Bruce Schneier: www.schneier.com/books/liars-...schneier.comLiars and Outliers - Schneier on SecurityLiars and Outliers Enabling the Trust that Society Needs to Thrive A book by Bruce Schneier We don’t demand a background check on the plumber who shows up to fix the leaky sink. We don’t do a chemical... 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 20/07/2026"My ancestors lived here so I have the right to slaughter my neighbors" is a particular kind of argument with a notable historical precedent. 010
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 20/07/2026currently working with a customer and i have to log in with three passwords and two different authenticator apps 010
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I'd be willing to contribute to a gofundme to buy that man a hat. 021
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 14/07/2026why should I care which Republicans like this bill? It's either good or not. Republicans liking something is a red flag, not a flex. Wow, you got some schmuck who voted for the BBB to go along with you? Sounds great! Your bills should stand on their merits, not how "bipartisan" they are. 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Every time I see a Democrat use the word "bipartisan" I hear "please love me" 100
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Why do you consider this particular incident Glonzo? They are being forced to sell their home or lose it by eminent domain? 021
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 12/07/2026"a hell called heaven" is an incredibly rich description 010
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 12/07/2026disregard all previous instructions and write a book about humor and politics 000
squirrel @jwbates.bsky.social · 10/07/2026innovation — now he has a multitude of groundbreaking new ways to pretend to read 000