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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I wish it didn’t. But,… it does.

Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Washington Post had an article about an older woman — retired PhD scientist, and clearly still sharp — who was taken. The message was: it’s not just “gullible” people; these con artists are clever, persistent, and good. A whole role-playing team (incl: “FBI agent) launched a coordinated attack.)

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Yes, laughter here is a must! 🤣

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

You’re confused. That’s a mockup of the planned East Wing ballroom. It’ll be the best!!

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In charge of (destroying) American science. And he’s savvy enough to really do it.

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Unless or until Bonfire of Vanities comes out in a 10-page Coloring Book Edition, he hasn’t read it. (Even then, maybe not…)

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Rep. Ted Lieu isn't backing down.

Screenshot of a tweet by Rep. Ted Lieu stating that U.S. military law prohibits war crimes, including strikes on civilian infrastructure that cause disproportionate harm. The tweet warns that service members must disobey illegal orders and could face prosecution by a future administration if they commit war crimes.

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Ugh!! Unfortunately this is exactly right. 😡

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I think he missed a few gates. 🤷‍♂️ But still, quite impressive!

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

For the ideologue contingent, sure! Not a problem.

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Also, there was an overall gender gap of 10% in women vs. men for Harris. Clearly, women were (on average) more principled / thoughtful / whatever. Definitely it’s not all about IQ.

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Given their goals (which I can’t begin to fathom — but, whatever…), seems like a “good” strategy.

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I was thinking more as “policy drift” (sent the guys this time) vs. any sort of immediate retaliation.

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

But what if that ends up sidelining women? (Unintended consequences…)

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

**Always** double down. (He’s a good student… 🤷)

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Exactly! R’s are pretty open about their motivations these days (thanks to Trump, who pretty much says what he thinks…).

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

“First, the District Court failed to honor the presumption of legislative good faith by construing ambiguous direct and circumstantial evidence against the legislature.” “…failed to honor good faith…” Hahaha, they’re joking, right? They *can’t* be serious??

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

There is another reason (which I believe is the case): psychopathic cruelty. (To brown people, drug runners, whatever… The “others.”)

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

I asked ChatGPT. Its response: “I don’t struggle with it — but many people reasonably do, because English is… English.” Followed by a breakdown for each case. So there you go! 🤷‍♂️ (BTW, when typing this on my phone, I had to *remove” the autocomplete-inserted apostrophe in “Its.”)

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

“Obviously” is what vax deniers, conspiracy theorists, etc., feel and say. So, yup, good science (and data) count!

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Steve Sickels @ssickels.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

A short version of the gorgeous ballad, “Lawns,” by Carla Bley. (My attempt at it, anyway…) #sologuitar #solojazzguitar #guitar #jazzguitar #jazz #carlabley