sirthomasg.bsky.social
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sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
Your Pinterest Parenting Board Is Wrong: Why Perfect Parents Raise Anxious Kids (And How Chaos Makes Champions). Think you need to be the perfect parent? Discover why messy, imperfect parenting actually raises more confident kids than your curated Instagram feed ever could.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Exactly. And that's what the rich owners i.e., robber barons, have been complaining about for decades.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds interesting, I'm going to have to try that next time I need an energy boos and there's no coffee to be found.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I fully agree and support this.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Schools can't, and probably shouldn't, protect other peoples children from their parents/family's hate and ignorance. That's how it passes from generation to generation - as a learned response. Have you ever seen a racist 1 year old? Me neither.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Have you wondered how Vance and others have gained power and positions? And how they plan to get promoted? It's all based on a misunderstood religion.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
To late now, Republicans believe we're suffering from over population, especially from minorities and under privileged. Here's their solution Cut funding > more suffering > lower survival rate > less populations of undesirables.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
The thing is, legally, they can't question minors at a park. To be legal (like the govt. cares any more) they need Reasonable Suspicion is the lower legal standard that authorizes limited police intrusions AND they need Probable Cause - a real and valid reason. Skin color and language isn't it.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, it neither picks my pockets nor breaks my leg, so I can just enjoy it a million or more times.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Sorry, I'm allergic to nuts, but feel free to carry on without me, I'll support you at a distance.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Read it. Understand it. Talk about it. Flaunt it in their faces until the turn bright red or blue from sheer anger when you show up their adult sized ignorance and misplaced hate.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Again, the DeSantis State government has made this illegal in the "FREE STATE OF FLORIDA" where nothing is actually free from governmental control. Even a child's sidewalk chalk doodle is illegal. Gov. DeSantis states it confuses politicians trying to be on the street. Like that ever happens much.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Per our government, why bother to save a useless child from a brain tumor when we have politicians that neither brain tumors, or brain worms, have an effect on. It's a matte of saving public money better used for gilding and becoming a dictator before his time runs out.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Unfortunately, street art has been made illegal by the DeSantis government in the "Free State of Florida", which is anything but FREE
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
Your Friends Are Secretly Competing With You (And They're Really Bad at It). The Art of Shutting Down Humble Brags Without Starting World War III. Tired of friends disguised as complaints? Learn the secret art of shutting down humble brags without becoming the villain in someone else's victim story.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
Is Your Teen Becoming an Energy Drink Zombie? Here’s How to Zap the Jitters Before They Take Over. The caffeine chaos behind hyper kids, mood swings, and secret addictions - and the foolproof tricks every parent needs to restore peace (and sanity) at home
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
JD Vance is a non-practicing "converted Catholic." He seems to have adopted a new faith that serves his ambitions: political Voodoo. Ladies & gentlemen, I give you the next president of the U.S.!
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
We could burn it, but Trump calls it a flag and has made burning it illegal.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump hasn't been seen in public or made responses because he hasn't figured out any sarcastically insulting words to spew. He must be really sick.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
The statement argues that the sanctification of a text kills its intellectual life. It becomes a symbol to be worshipped rather than a living document to be wrestled with. The people who own it in name may, in fact, be the farthest from grasping its challenging, nuanced, or transformative potential
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I fully support any museum exhibit that features a two-story, frowning Trump portrait… being taken down. Some art is meant to be inside. That belongs in a horror movie, not on a public wall.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
great photo
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sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
DO NOT, I repeat, DO NO tell the politicians this, they will have a meltdown and claim it's fake news.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
That Mom Who Makes Organic Baby Food From Scratch Is Not Your Enemy (But Here's How to Deal With Her Anyway). Master emotional intelligence as a parent and stop letting playground politics, family drama, and random grocery store critics turn you into a nervous wreck.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I really like this, it's great. Unfortunately it would also be illegal in the state of Florida and be erased by the government. Drawings on sidewalks confuse politicians who try to walk.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
I Wore Crocs Every Day for a Month and My Feet Filed a Formal Complaint. Your beloved foam clogs might be destroying your feet. Podiatrists reveal the shocking truth about Crocs, from toe gripping disasters to fungal breeding grounds. Plus: when they're actually okay to wear.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
Your Black Plastic Spoons Are Trying to Kill You (And Other Kitchen Disasters You Didn't See Coming). Turns out your trendy black plastic utensils contain flame retardants. Time to upgrade to stainless steel, wood, and silicone before your spatula becomes a health hazard.
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sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
A Secret Service detail costs taxpayer money. Trumps needs this money for golfing and gilding. It was only a matter of time.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
The Secret to Raising Teens Who Actually Talk to You (It Starts at Age 2). Discover why building trust with your toddler today determines if your teenager will share their secrets tomorrow. Spoiler alert: it involves fewer lectures and more snack negotiations.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Ok, so you probably don't remember the old Sperry TC521 terminal with attached card reader. No screen, just everything typed on continuous paper, including every single card that went through the reader. Ah, the gold old day?
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course his answer is "how many are there?"
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Republicans are meticulously redrawing congressional districts to look like a map drawn by a toddler on a sugar crash, because if voters got to pick their leaders it would ruin all the fun of rigging the game like a carnival barker with a sledgehammer.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
These folks would rather eat a flaming bag of scorpions than admit an immigrant might do a single decent thing, which is a bold strategy for a country they claim to love but are actively trying to set on fire with their own rage.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
The GOP’s brilliant new theory is that bullets are harmless and the real danger is anyone who might shop in a different clothing department, a strategy they also used after Nashville because blaming inanimate objects is crazy, but blaming people you don’t like is just good politics.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I once had a dog with a brain tumor that did that.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump's busy prepping for Chicago. However, Mississippi has innovated a bold public safety strategy where citizens just shoot each other, so perhaps the governor could finally make that call before the state solves its population problem through its unique murder-based recycling program.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
So the great "tyranny" white gun owners fear is really just the horror of the wrong people showing up at the barbecue and having the audacity to bring their own potato salad gun. The nerve.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
The mayor is handing out participation trophies to a clown car of chaos that’s busy setting our city on fire, which is a bold strategy while the rest of us are desperately trying to put it out with squirt guns.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
It's to late, the damage can't be undone.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
A principal read one aloud, subjecting children to a scene so common it counts as a civil rights violation. The lesson, as always: never underestimate the power of sheer, unadulterated cringe. Moms-for-Liberty is a designated hate group banning books for parental rights.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Fresh, clean water. This is why I don't like tap water and most bottled water, it doesn't taste the same. If you've never had it you wouldn't understand. Kinda like drinking water from a hose in the desert.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
The universe, in its infinite cruelty, has invented "mitochondrial challenges," which sounds like trying to herd caffeinated cats inside each cell. So much for that weekend.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Let’s build a wall around red states but make it from organic kale so they either starve or die of smugness. Problem solved!
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I had a coworker who did something like this. She would always invent or invite herself to meetings, but wouldn't stay. 3-4 meetings is an entire day if you take off early. Getting her nails done counted as a business meeting, same for hair. She'd take credit for others work to not get fired.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Forget the Nobel, RFK Jr. is now the frontrunner for the Hysterical Historical Buffoonery Award in Mass Suffering, sponsored by his own breathtaking idiocy.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I like her, instead of sending useless thoughts and prayers and blaming God, she's saying the truth.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
"Thoughts and prayers" are an excuse for inaction. We're sending thoughts and prayers… I mean, come on! God… look at us! Look at all the worshipful stuff we are doing! You owe us, God! When God doesn’t respond as they expect, they think, “God isn’t fixing this! God isn’t doing his job!”
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Yuuuuuup. That's like sending thoughts and prayers after the fact.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
The DOJ charged him with a felony, but when the DOJ presented their "hard evidence" to the grand jury it fell flat and no felony indictment was made. The question is will they go for a charge less than a felony that doesn't require a grand jury or will they see the fallacy and move on to others.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Or just announce at the very beginning that all calls are recorded. If they continue the call, that should constitute consent to recording.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Adoration, they'll get it however they can. They don't care a whole lot if its positive or negative, just as long as it's what they call adoration. Personally I think Trump should gild him.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I disagree. People weren't afraid to go out to a restaurant to eat, and delivery drivers weren't afraid to deliver before Masked ICE agents and out-of-town Nation Guardsmen.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump’s hair is not a style but a statement: an orange symbol of defiance. Its brazen unconcern for norms makes it paradoxically iconic, a testament to his refusal to conform. In contrast, Gavin Newsom’s hair is almost too perfect, but not quite meeting he new Trump-style traditional standard.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
No guts no glory. No glory no revenge against you. That's how Trump works.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Covid is contagious. Perhaps we could just redefine "high risk people" to be just about anybody. Covid vaccinations aren't free, often insurances pay for them. Insurance companies are all about maximizing profits, so they redefine conditions. I say we should also.
Ready4c (@ready4c.bsky.social) reposted
One fraud reality star pardons another fraud reality star? The Chrisley's do not, I repeat, do not belong on your tv making money. They are criminals like the clown. You watch em, you're part of the problem.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
So let's think about being more proactive and ditch "sending useless thoughts and prayers" to victim's families. Sending thoughts and prayers is like rubbing salt into a wound after the fact. Try compassion instead of fake lip service.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Those who buy from Temu, including myself, will feel the pain. We might have to buy from other places now. Too bad, Temu was convenient and often cheap for good merchandise.
I Post Animal Vids... 😊 (@realjfairclough.bsky.social) reposted
You can look at this endlessly... 😊 #animals #bluesky #nature
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, doesn't really happen that way in the tropics. Don't get me wrong, the colors do change from green to straw color overnight, and then they burn easily. But still, I've always liked northern fall color changes, but not leaf raking and bagging.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Oddly enough, burning the books (or maybe just banning them) makes people want to read them. Gotta love psychology.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Ah, the good old IBM Selectric with its silver ball of letters that would spin around when typing. I remember it well. I also remember IBM card punch machines, very noisy, and you needed hundreds or thousands of cards.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
Why Your Sweet Angel Turns into a Tiny Wrecking Ball (And How to Stop the Chaos). Discover why kids destroy everything from crayons to furniture, plus proven strategies to channel their inner demolition expert into something productive. medium.com/@coaching_13...
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Your choice dude. It neither picks my pockets nor breaks my leg.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Makes no difference how many you can register if A. they don't want to vote; or B. the govt. has made them afraid to vote; or C. their voting rights have been restricted due to boneheaded politicians who resort to cheating to win. Under Trump, cheating is a virtue to be admired and copied.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
6 Parenting Phrases That Turn Kids Into Future Therapy Clients. These innocent-sounding parent phrases pack more psychological punch than a toddler's tantrum. Learn what NOT to say before your kid starts a journal titled "Why Mom and Dad Broke My Brain." medium.com/@coaching_13...
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Believe it or not, and many don't, we have this problem in Orlando, Florida as well. Black bears and alligators pretty much roam free.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't know where Chappeltown is, but it looks fun.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I live in the tropics, I don't get to see them anymore. When I lived in upper Michigan (the UP) I could see them often.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I've never actually seen drama in a courtroom. The action isn't allowed to continue for any length of time and juries are taken out of the courtroom multiple times a day on one case just in case there might be a drop of drama in the courtroom. However, I with you with the streetlamps.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Brilliant! Give that genius man a cigar.
Acid Rain (@bearysweet.bsky.social) reposted
No brush, no pencil. Just a typewriter. Artist James, using a 1930s Smith Premier typewriter, typed out this painting. #art #printer #unique #typewriter #illustration
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
You too? Wow, what a coincidence.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
They just do what they're good at while enriching their bank accounts at the same time.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
It's not a threat, they've already notified him and his lawyers he's being deported again, this time to a war torn African nation. War lords need troops too. Trump wants to help the war lords to get a Nobel Peace Prize.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
I was thinking about flag based self immolation for politicians. Not sure where that thought is going but it's left the building.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
It all sounds so easy, until you have to build and run one. Ouch! That's reality taking a whack at our heads.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump no likey - Putin told him so.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Why is this guy in charge of anything? Does anyone know? I can't trust him to be a bathroom valet handing out soap and paper towels. If good people don't leave, he fires them. Either way the lunatics are running the asylum
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
They should totally let you retire at 50 if you’re funny online. I’ve already blasted past that like a caffeinated sloth on roller skates, but hey, I’m all for young internet comedians getting early naps. Retirement: it’s the new LOL!
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
1847. A few years after that my grandparents immigrated to the U.S.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
The issue, as I see it, is that Trump and his MAGA supporters will seize on this as 'FAKE NEWS,' making it nearly impossible for anyone to effectively challenge their claims. It becomes just another Democratic hoax.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social)
From phantom prescriptions to fictional diagnoses, here's why trusting robots with your health is like asking your toaster for relationship advice. #AIHealthcare, #MedicalTechnology, #PatientSafety, #DigitalHealth, #HealthTech, #MedicalAI medium.com/@coaching_13...
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
If you can't further enrich yourself and your family, then he just fixes the issues to suit his wants and grifts. It's all about appearances in front of others. Like Putin.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Top Gov. Ron DeSantis, and his Moms-for-Liberty brigade firmly believe the diary is a subversive, anti-government propaganda from a fake holocaust. These are the "leaders" we keep electing although Moms-for-Liberty have been losing school board seats.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Actually that's just plain stupidity aided by a serious cognitive impairment known as dementia. His father had the same issues.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Pronouns are tricky. My preferred pronoun is Your Lordship. But the grammar police insist that's not a pronoun. Who cares, peoples pronouns neither pick my pockets nor break my legs, like govt. agents are known to do.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, who could ask for anything more.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
No they won't.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump only thinks of spending taxpayer money to enrich himself (he doesn't even pay for his Big Mac Combo meals). As such he's not eligible for a Nobel Peace Prize. However, he has awarded. himself a gold plated Noble Peze Prize, quite the honor, no one else has one, not even Putin - yet.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Here's the situation. If the U.S. wins the world cup, Trump will keep it for himself in his office. But, once the U.S. starts losing, Trump will have ICE start deporting top players as illegal immigrants. Nope, the World Cup needs a country that has respect.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Unlike Gov. Ron DeSantis, who wants under 21 year-olds to be able to buy all the guns they can afford.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting - so true. Well said.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump's administration, filled with failed clown college dropouts, just can't admit they were wrong, much less fix a problem of their own making. Let this guy and his family alone, he hasn't hurt anyone and he's suffered enough already.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
This is a powerful and widely shared frustration. Gerrymandering subverts democracy by letting politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around. It creates uncompetitive districts, entrenches power, and fuels the extreme polarization that gridlocks our government and hurts us.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
And let us not forget FL Rep. Senator Rick Scott who owned a series of walk-in clinics (if I recall). His problem was Medicare fraud. And yet Floridians keep electing him even though he helps no one but himself. We need to stop that, elect moral leaders, if we can find one.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
Makes me want to go there to experience it myself.
sirthomasg.bsky.social (@sirthomasg.bsky.social) reply parent
AI, in my opinion, can't really replace people in their jobs. Think of like a rake does not replace a gardener, it's just a tool. And no singularity or consciousness, that's not happening outside of science fiction. An LLM is not a human brain or have a human soul. Everything is artificial with AI.