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Optimistic Rationalist

@rationalist44.bsky.social
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Optimistic Enthusiast for humanity, worried by how dismally clueless our species still is. We're barely out of the primaeval mud in truth, yet we strut around behaving important More soon - very recent joiner escaping the damaged political Twittter.

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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 19h
The Pentagon plans to livestream an execution. The GOP's far right condemns Islamic extremism while embracing its ideology: public executions, religious influence over law, restrictions on women's rights, anti-LGBTQ policies and censorship. It's basically sharia law with blonde hair.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 2h
@bbclaurak.bsky.social LAURA.. not using your BlueSky account ? Just to say your interview today (Sun 11 Oct) with KEMI was MASTERFUL --- you looked like the ultraexperienced policy expert, & SHE the clueless beginner trying to explain why taxpayers should BANKROLL millionaires' childcare 👍
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
tl;dr: The US gets what it already has, Greenland and Denmark get to stop wasting their time on the US or meeting with half wits. Trump's goal was full control of Greenland: goal failed.
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Expat Cat @expatcat.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So Trump gets told, "You've won, Sir", and the rest of the world just gets on with what it was doing.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
@profgalloway.com **SCOTT - just heard you & Ed - JUST ON BEER** BRIT HERE -- DO GO TRY THE EURPEAN WHEAT BEERS -VERY, VERY DIFFERENT --- MILES AHEAD OF ANY LAGER. -HOEGAARDEN - then PAULANER --finally (the king) ERDINGER BLOND - - - you'll love them. Subtle lemony loveliness
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
@meidastouch.com @meiselasb.bsky.social BEN -- may be of interest -- v serious historian of the middle east being interviewed about the rise & fall & rise of Arab & other states in the Gulf the past 100yrs. A brilliant roundup by an expert on the region: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv3c...
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'Boutique Empires' | Why absolute monarchies in the Gulf are outperforming the West
YouTube video by The Andrew Neil Report
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@olbermann.bsky.social Another sad event to add to Tesladeaths.com :-- futurism.com/advanced-tra...
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Tesla Driver Killed After Self-Driving Mode Stops in the Middle of a Highway
A Tesla running Autopilot or Full Self-Driving was rear-ended after the car stopped in the middle of the highway, killing the driver.
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Rachel Maria😎🗽🇺🇸 @rachelmaria55.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I am required to post this when MM shows up In my feed🇺🇸 No Molly we won’t be informed🤨 Truth will out - maybe - I mean we are speaking of republicans🐘 bsky.app/profile/cweb...
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social BBC newsnight -- COME ON: WHAT exactly is Faisal wearning tonight? Scruffy / creased jacket Tee-shirt?? No suit ? What's this/ modern laid back fashion in your view ??
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Dr. Fauci is a hero. He really is. He helped guide America thru a mass death event. Millions more could have died but they did not, thanks to him. Everyone over 70 owes him a debt. It is disgusting that we live in a country that not only dishonors him but actively smears his good name.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
For Chelsea Elizabeth: 🎂 Another birthday on location for my favorite daughter, youngest child, USC graduate (magna cum laude), lifelong dog-lover, my longtime personal assistant who makes my life SO much easier & someone who also has her very own action-figure. Much 🩷 always, pops
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
@olbermann.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov @msnownews.bsky.social @jaketapper.bsky.social @democracydocket.com What a BRILLIANT idea. Hopefully all states can follow suit. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
@profgalloway.com @ed-elson.bsky.social YES / crazy game England win 6-4
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
@profgalloway.com @ed-elson.bsky.social ENGLAND 4:0 FRANCE !!!!!
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
@meiselasb.bsky.social @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ben / Ron -- you might like to see the UK Prime Ministers Questions today - link below vid+aud -- as it is Kier Starmer's farewell speech / there is humour, >>> parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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BSL - House of Commons
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
@ed-elson.bsky.social @profgalloway.com ED - if you've not seen this gent- Julien Garran, you really must. A Brit / high-flying city type but has been analysing the AI sector for years, --and ... outspoken ? He makes Ed Z look like an AI fan... DO NOT MISS www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz2E...
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Power Plai - Julien Garran - 02 October 2025
YouTube video by MacroStrategy Partnership
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Curious to hear Mitch McConnell's comments on the passing of Lindsey Graham.
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Michael Fanone's take on Lindsey Graham is one of the most powerful I've read:
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
MAJOR BREAKING: Hunter Biden has been awarded $1.7 MILLION in a defamation lawsuit against Trump adviser Patrick Byrne, who falsely accused him of seeking an $800 million bribe from Iran in exchange for influencing U.S. policy. Lies have consequences.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
@ed-elson.bsky.social @profgalloway.com GUYS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS GENT ON AI ALSO... youtu.be/wAgecpbLYkI?...
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Companies are killing themselves with AI | David Gerard
YouTube video by The Tech Report
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
An elderly man caring for his aging dog shows the kind of loyalty dogs teach us without words. Senior dogs need extra attention, but the bond only deepens with time.
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I wish just one NATO leader (or all of them) would say, "This is unacceptable. The US president has lost his mind. America come get your boy. He's broken and needs to be under a doctor's care back home." I wish someone would tell the damn truth about what's happening.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
@ed-elson.bsky.social @profgalloway.com @karaswisher.bsky.social SCOTT / ED / KARA: Want to hear something that Elon LEFT OUT of the SPCX S-1, which arguably makes that an INVALID (=illegal?) document ? NO-ONE has noticed this. Pull up the PDF of the SpaceX S1 & search for this string:
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
@maddow.bsky.social @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social @whitehouse-47.bsky.social STAGGERING ABUSE OF THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER: by crooks & thugs discovered INSIDE the white house. TRUMP BURNS $765M of taxpayer money to KILL OFF a perfectly sensible wind power development.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
But 100% of that water should be recycled through a simple heat-exchanger, so NONE need be wasted...
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The orange felon blames mail-in voting, immigrants and felons for destroying America, yet he marries immigrants, he votes by mail and he’s a convicted felon. Funny how that bullshit hypocrisy works.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
This is FUCKING OUTRAGEOUS: and this is why US tourism has collapsed by the way. @whitehouse-47.bsky.social WHITE HOUSE -- WHEN ARE THESE MEN BEING ARRESTED? THE THUGS WHO UNDERTOOK THIS ILLEGAL STOP ? @raskin.house.gov @jaketapper.bsky.social
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
came across Dominic Adler via a piece he wrote in The Critic. @thecritic.bsky.social An unusually interesting observation of 'the English footy fan'. Starts out appearing to be one thing & then emerges as something quite else from what you thought. dominicadler.substack.com?r=1djzw7&utm...
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Dominic Adler | Substack
Comment on UK Policing. Click to read Dominic Adler, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
@karaswisher.bsky.social KARA --please would you have stop @profgalloway.com TALKING UTTER BOLLOCKS about Brexit. He's talking thru his ARSE and it doesn't suit him. I would happily explain to him why Brexit was essential and why we have NOT suffered since leaving. Thanks - help appreciated.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
@donlemonofficial.bsky.social Hey Don - saw you on with MichaelPopok and loved the gorgeous garden behind you.... & the birdsong.... is that in the US, or are you vacationing in England... ? ( I think I recognise English birdsong.. :) ;) Very Best Wishes from Warwickshire ;)
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
@meiselasb.bsky.social @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social BEN & RON -- something happening in EUROPE re HORMUZ, which your esteemed 'President' seems has *forgotten to mention* to the American people - could you? @secdef.govpeeps.us @whitehouse-47.bsky.social ukdefencejournal.org.uk/over-40-nati...
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Over 40 nations join UK-France maritime security effort
The UK and France are leading a multinational effort involving more than 40 countries to protect merchant shipping around the Strait of Hormuz, with Britain committing HMS Dragon, Typhoon jets, autono...
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
@hossenfelder.bsky.social SABINE ------ can you please COMMENT ON Prof Neil Turok's work on SM-LCDM ? Just heard his interview with Curt J and it sounds like he's made a real breakthru.... youtu.be/ZUp9x44N3uE?...
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The (Simple) Theory That Explains Everything | Neil Turok
YouTube video by Curt Jaimungal
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
@karaswisher.bsky.social Speaking of Airpods -- does it not occur to you that Apples must brilliant skill, is massively overcharging for bog standard tech ?
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
@karaswisher.bsky.social @profgalloway.com KARA & SCOTT --- Brit here / really enjoy PIVOT - BUT so depressing to hear two such intelligent people talk such twaddle about the UK & Brexit -- plainly you have no clue how STRANGULATING the EU is:
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
@profgalloway.com @jessicatarlov.bsky.social Scott / Jessica just hearing RM --You might not know Gerrymandering is ILLEGAL IN THE UK /last politician that tried it, was arrested/charged/ fined tens of £M -& RAN AWAY to Israel, to try to escape the fine... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley...
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Shirley Porter - Wikipedia
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social Jessica CONGRATULATIONS on having successfully pissed off the great sweating ORANGE MENACE so powerfully that he had to openly abuse you on AF1. Always good to know he's rankled :)
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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
BIG personal news: I wrote a book! And it's good. I promise. It comes out on September 15th! So what is I DISAGREE about? It's my answer to the question I get the most: How do you do it?
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
@meiselasb.bsky.social @meidastouch.com BEN in case you missed it -- a British party leader in the UK Commons yesterday called mr T "....a dangerous and corrupt GANGSTER...." 🤣 ---about 4 minutes in to this bulletin.... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Yesterday in Parliament - 14/04/2026 - BBC Sounds
Susan Hulme reports as MPs questions the prime minister about the war in the Middle East.
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
"...House Speaker Limpdick Von Gavel..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 JEFF you are a Gem with your nicknaming...
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
@olbermann.bsky.social @meidastouch.com @thebulwark.com IS there a way we can make @jefftiedrich.bsky.social 's "Everyones welcome to my Opinion.." pod, compulsory reading ? #GoJeffTiedrich www.jefftiedrich.com/p/hes-so-fuc...
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
@whitehouse-47.bsky.social @jaketapper.bsky.social
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
@blinds2go.bsky.social HELLO B2G -- you don't seem very active here. Let me KICK OFF your Bluesky presence with a straight question:-- A short web search shows me that your company makes roller blinds at a width of 3m. Your WEBSITE however denies this. DISCUSS Waiting on your CHAT...
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
@meidastouch.com @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social @meiselasb.bsky.social GUYS in case you'd not seen it -- NEW BBC REPORTING FROM INSIDE TEHRAN 27 MARCH youtu.be/DXqmdVlNciQ?...
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Target Tehran: Civilians under fire - BBC World Service Documentaries
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
@karaswisher.bsky.social HEY Kara do you know Ed Zitron ? you really should INTERVIEW him on Pivot. Warning-he's annoying/ stick with him: I think (I've worked in tech 55 years) he may be DEAD RIGHT about AI and boy, is he blunt about it.... DO have a listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAbp...
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AI Bubble: Nobody will pay for unsubsidised AI | Ed Zitron
YouTube video by The Tech Report
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/DV7F1jn...
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Vrhunske Price on Instagram: "Trump Asking For Help At Hormuz Strait Crisis 😂 But world leaders just drive away...😂 Made with AI, just for fun! #DonaldTrump #Hormuz #Usa #Iran #Funny"
143K likes, 6,137 comments - vrhunskeprice on March 15, 2026: "Trump Asking For Help At Hormuz Strait Crisis 😂 But world leaders just drive away...😂 Made with AI, just for fun! #DonaldTrump #Hormuz...
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
@meidastouch.com @jaketapper.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DV7F1jn...
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
the cruelty: T. is considering withholding HIV/AIDS funding for Zambia unless they agree to give him their critical minerals, such as copper and cobalt.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Americans are dying so that Kushner can make money
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Optimistic Rationalist @rationalist44.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
@secdef.govpeeps.us PETE your posts here seem to be 6 months old. You really should keep up. CC : @whitehouse-47.bsky.social @rickwilson.bsky.social @nicollewallace.bsky.social @jaketapper.bsky.social Latest from IRAN:
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