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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Promoters of LLMs always want to use it to avoid human interaction. A technology of isolation and solipsism

philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The general shows that throughout history American soldiers have received less and less $ for their pain and trouble, in exchange for baubles and shame. This makes war even less costly to the people who decide, and ever more costly to the soldier. Any wonder the American story of constant war?

The reader points to the following paragraph: up to and including the Spanish-American war we had a prize system, and soldiers and sailors fought for money. During the civil war they were paid bonuses, in many instances, before they went into service. The government, or states, paid as high as $1,200 for an enlistment. In the Spanish-American war they gave prize money. When we captured any vessels, the soldiers got their share - at least, they were supposed to. Then it was found that we could reduce the cost of wars by taking all the prize money and keeping it, but conscripting the soldier anyway. Then the soldiers couldn't bargain for their labor. Everyone else could bargain, but the soldier couldn't.

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The author recounts huge increases in profitability across American industry upon entry into world war 1, demonstrating how people who risk nothing in war benefit the most from it. In economics the decoupling of risk from decision making is called a moral hazard

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If I could go back to a time when this business strategy was limited to arms dealers, I'd be sooo happy. One of the worst things about the United States in 2026 is that the strategy of taking government money and imposing your externalities on the public is now commonplace, they noticed.

A picture from the book "war is a racket". The reader points at the following paragraph: it might have been far cheaper (not to say safer) for the average American who pays the bills to stay out of foreign entanglements. For a very few this racket, like bootlegging and other underworld rackets, brings fancy profits, but the cost of operations is always transferred to the people - who do not profit.

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Presidents have been confusing the 1st amendment with fascist dictators for nearly a century

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

So this is what's happening with the fake fascists these days #helldivers2

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

America: where prisoners do more to feed kids than their jailers because the broader community couldn't afford to feed its kids. Are we great yet?

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Both bags were left out in a sunny car. Peach apparently has a higher melting point than strawberry

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Some people recommend more water, others say you shouldn't. Monster and coffee is the centrist compromise

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I wouldn't post that I won the lottery, but there would be signs. Like a massive pallasite meteor collection

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This one is gonna get a lot of reps this election

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I thought of these examples of government-sponsored civilizational achievement about in 10 seconds. I'm sure actual research would yield hundreds of other results

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Lemon olive oil Cake Plus blueberries plus raspberries = America Cake 😋

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

TL;DR I knew he was against women having the right to vote, that was the whole point actually If you want to know how America was destroyed and Trump came to power, it's the sum 1000s of decisions like this: embrace lies and intolerance for the sake of a little more profit and power. Pathetic

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

These new cat toys at the farm store are 🔥 my cat loves them!

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Just a moderate American making some important changes

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

By the throne, I hope that Magos Ludd is an analogue for General Ludd

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This is for everyone, but especially the ladies. You don't owe people your emotions, thats why they're yours.

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

John Fetterman, just the dumbest person alive. What planet does he live on where Mullen is known for professionalism and respect??? Did he not watch all the evidence of disrespect that was just shown at the hearing?

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

If your god can be summoned by starting a war, you might be worshipping the gods of chaos

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I guess they never read Matthew 24:43 nor 1 Thessalonians 5:2. I'm an atheist and even I know you can't plan ahead for Christ's return, let alone purposefully summon him with a war

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Maybe start by telling your husband not to bomb schools

A photo of a United Nations assembly being addressed by Melania Trump who says "our reality is clear: when conflicts erupt children are among those most severely affected."

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Most problems I'm seeing are systemic, soooo...

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The ships were the first thing that got me into 40k

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

If I lived in a country with a functioning legal system, I'd be soooo happy

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Today's entry of headlines so obvious as to be useless

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

When you're concerned with the "resistance aesthetic"

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Easily the best part of substitute teaching is discovering new books and techniques from other teachers

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Trump certainly leads a "dominant predator force"

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Positive masculinity? Still only counts as one!

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

My first roast turkey 🦃 Tried lentils for a low carb stuffing, it works awesome!

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philosopherhimbo.bsky.social @philosopherhimbo.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Sometimes when I'm trying to figure out my cat's behavior I imagine what it would be like to live with a family of benevolent but clumsy elephants #caturday #princessbagel

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