semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I would love it if we could combine Medicaid, Medicare, and VA, and add a tiered tax based on income that everyone pays fairly, meaning the rich pay their fair share, and a tiered corporate tax based on payroll, and use it for no deduction universal insurance plan that pays enough to medical pros. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 10/08/2026The US and Canada actually do have an agreement to help each other with fires already. The US is just not doing much right now to help Canada with their 850+ fires. A few states have sent some help but it isn't much. We already don't fund fire departments enough. That's why the 85% volunteers. 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Open source means anyone can make changes. That's not secure enough for government work. What we need is government software developers making systems for government specific use. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Just be careful Harris went with an anti trump platform. Anti opponent only gets you so many votes. You need to have good policies to really win. Harris and Jackson both have that same uphill climb when you have a party decide who runs because the primary choice didn't work out 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I doubt you'll win unless you fix your housing and environmental plans. Housing policies should work towards the supply side. Tax credits to renters is just lining the pockets of landlords when they raise rents. You need to build houses. Rather than burning wood, get the EPA money back for solar. 100
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 25/07/2026I'm sorry the US hasn't sent much more than a pittance for a few states. Especially when Canada has helped us so much in the past and we have an actual agreement in place to help. Instead our leadership talks about taxing Canada with regards to the smoke sent down to us. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 05/07/2026At this point I think I need creators to include dates in their videos. This is all too familiar. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 05/07/2026We should still be a little divided. We should not give in to idiots, bigots, and sexual predators. I vote blue and I hope you don't become a conservative middle ground politician. We need people more on the left in politics to help people to survive. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 28/06/2026They can't check their own bank accounts. Counting more than two 0's is hard and makes it seem like a lot of zeros. So they'll just assume they are billionaires. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 27/06/2026The fact that we even have to discuss needing clean water is sad, but I'm glad you brought it up too. It's basic elementary school to understand the difference between wants and needs. Food, water, shelter. These are needs. We need energy to heat and cool our homes. Needs should be easy. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Also US spends about 35% of it's taxes on defense and paying off it's debts. Germany spends about 12% for the same. Also US taxes 12.4% for retirement. Once the fund is empty retirees get paid less. Germany does 18.6% and also subsidizes the fund with other taxes to make sure people are covered. 020
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 21/05/2026You realize you'd have to do a proper analysis looking at what is taxed and where the money goes to more accurately judge who pays more. US citizens pay taxes that bail out corporations. German citizens pay taxes to fund healthcare. We also involve corps in handling insurance. So we pay for that too 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Only matters if we actually get it through the house and senate. I would love to see him removed from office but we have actual elections right now to focus on, so some people may just want their talking points. If you want him removed call politicians and demand it. Either way research and vote. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Sadly some people do or they'll attribute the costs as some hidden plan/agenda from some group they hate or fear. It's why we need to make sure we always know who the source is of the information we take in. 160
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 03/02/2026So when do we get to officially call things monopolies again? 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Isn't this really old news why focus on this when there are a lot more important issues? 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 25/12/2025It's too bad the GOP is soo ineffective at trying to be a world leader. I only hope Europe can do more to help. 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 26/09/2025I'm surprised it's just Biden. Considering his feelings on Obama. And we all know how much bigger... I mean better Obama was as president. So the feelings of inadequacy are definitely there. But tiny hands didn't mess with both photos it seems. Maybe he needed a nap. Old people need their rest. 020
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 26/09/2025You know I heard a new medication called Placebo cures a bunch of things too. It's super expensive though so only the elites can get their hands on it. But if you kiss a specific part of Trump where the sun doesn't shine you too can get a promo code for $0.99 off the first purchase. 🙄 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Avoid oracle cloud, use open jdk instead of the regular kit, developers can learn PostgreSQL, and if you work at a company that uses Oracle, you can argue against new projects using it and advocate for different systems when there is a chance to. 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 23/09/2025This isn't counting tiny homes, people moving back in with parents, the need for adult room mates, and so much more 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Congress should hold him in check, but it's so normalized that they won't. That party lines are more important than the rule of law. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Even without reading the article, you can see how they're softening the network's actions with phrasing like "suspended". 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 22/09/2025media.tenor.coma cartoon character with a tree on her head and the words high fives come onAlt: Raven from teen titans, who is part demon, asking for high fives. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Trump has pardoned a lot of financial criminals so that they don't give back the money. This isn't the first and won't be the last. 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Why was there no recount? We needed a hand recount. That wouldn't be petty, that would just be how the system is designed to run. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Kinda feels like the Fed is bowing to political influence. They need to focus more on inflation. Jobs will sort themselves out in time. We still haven't even gotten to 2% inflation and we really need to get under 2% if we ever want to make up for having such high inflation before. 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 18/09/2025I mean maybe. If they control who has what... 170
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Is it that the facilities that run AI hurt the environment? I bet that's what. Unless you had deeper thoughts on it. Personally for me, it all depends on how people are using the tools they have to bring about a net positive. If its to help people, that's better than using it for frivolity. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 17/09/2025That's really sad. I hope he either starts or joins something that'll help clean up the mess we're all in 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 17/09/2025It actually does a lot of horrible things including hurting the environment by increasing oil and gas production and phasing out clean energy tax credits. added work requirements for SNAP and is having states share the cost. 100 billion to ICE, increased defence spending by 150 bill, and more. 010
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 17/09/2025They're not going to raise rates. The new hire might complicate things, but till GOP completes their corruption of the FED they'll try to fight inflation. I still want them to raise rates though. If the current rate has inflation go up, we should correct it. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 19/08/2025This is what the GOP has brought it to. Fascism does not prosper. It is built on hate and exclusion and those policies they support will see our planet be unable to support human life in 30 years. But at least our rich can afford another jet ski to play with before the end. 101
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 17/08/2025We need to either raise the cap to around $300-350K or remove the cap entirely on social security taxes 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 15/08/2025I hope she didn't do that when they put on protection. protection is very important and should be used every time unless trying for a child. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Give people too much to focus on to survive, and they won't bother the people who left them in that situation. 020
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 15/08/2025You'd also have to consider what foods are genuinely healthy nowadays with all the chemicals and recalls. It's getting harder and harder to find genuinely trustworthy food companies. 020
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 15/08/2025I agree with the emotion, but clear limits should always be in place. It can be a high limit though like $200/per week/per person with rollover funds. And any mansions/ houses should require multiple people to live there. Can't have 1 person claim a large homes alone when an apartment would do. 000
semoken.bsky.social @semoken.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Seems like all the parents and children should visit the private school and properly sign in to visit and get appointments with the head of the private school to discuss possible enrollment. Yes there would be a large line and it would take a long time to do, but it seems nessesary for the kids. 000