Jools

Jools

@joolsl.bsky.social

I would like to think of myself as a philosopher, but I'm not sure I am.

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A bit of logical clarity for anyone who needs it. If X is some kind of job/profession e.g. lawyer the question: Can I call myself an X? may be decisively answered by asking: Am I an X?

The RNLI is one of the best things about Britian. If you're threatening their volunteers you're no patriot - you are a piece of shit thug.

It's ironic that people who complain about the Odyssey's depiction of Helen are ofc just projecting their modern cultural fantasies. If it were 'historically' accurate Helen would be a redhead with a delicious embonpoint!

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The Count Binface stuff happening in the U.K. is a real good bit. Hope everybody subjects themselves to British politics long enough to look it up. The British version of Trump really will be spending the summer fighting with a sentient trashcan.

I'm not a Christian but. One boy has a couple of loaves and fishes, he gives them to Jesus who feeds 5000. Socialism. Capitalism jesus transforms the loaves and fishes, takes a decent cut and gives most back to the original investor who eats enough for 4000 and then

The World Cup appears to be going quite well. Lots of nationalities having trouble free partying and receiving a warm welcome from their various hosts. The only question is at what point Trump inserts himself into the proceedings and fucks it all up.

While we're all laughing at Trump giving 100 billions (presumably of US taxpayers money)o Iran for 'reconstruction' I guess we better be prepared for Kushner and Co to be the ones contracting for the work (and pocketing the dollars)

Looking at the terms of surrender Iran has imposed on the US (aka DJT) I expect Greenland and Cuba are eagerly awaiting their turn to be attacked.

The stupid old dick of New York He had 10000 ships He sailed them into the Strait of Hormuz And he sailed them out again And when they were in they were in And when they were out they were out And when they were only halfway in they were neither in nor out

Negotiations to install me as Supreme Power within my own house are 95% complete. The only things left to agree are 1] who gets all the chocolate and 2] who cleans the cats litter tray.

Trump and Hogsbreatj like the "never before in history" line and finally they are right. Never before in history has one country relentlessly pounded another country virtually unopposed for weeks then had to sue for peace terms.

A few snippets for Hogsbreath. Until the crusades all 3 faiths had access to and communities living in Jerusalem. The Jews fought with the Muslims against the crusaders. To this day the keys to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre are traditionally trusted to a Muslim family.

Quick check of the health stats and it turns out it would make a lot more sense for Greenland to send a hospital ship to Louisiana than vice versa

A propos of nothing ( lol ) I wonder if the number of people under-treated for medical conditions due to insurance issues in some US state like say Louisiana might exceed the total population of some small country with modern UHC like - oh I don't know - Greenland maybe?

Why should adverts show a proportionally representative selection of the population? No reason at all. The choice of using representatives equally across the classes is nothing to do with 'woke'- it's because advertisers want everyone to feel 'included'. It's not DEI - it's marketing.

This stuff about Tylenol causing autism is as stupid as it was anticipated to be. But one thing we shouldn't lose sight of is that even this worm addled moron now agrees- *its definitely not vaccines*!

Watching The Blacklist - well educated highly trained FBI agents seek a dangerous virus supported by expert CDC personnel. I know it's TV fluff but what's the next iteration? Ged level FBI agents pursue Mexican granny selling tacos- CDC backup stands by with an array of crystals?

Is there an example of bombing resulting in surrender or regime change? The opposite - people put aside their differences and hunker down (the Blitz spirit!). Only boots on the ground (and so bodies in bags) can control a territory and as Iraq,Afghanistan even Vietnam show just the bit they stand on

I once worked for a small techy startup that had many feelers out for investment. It eventually folded and I was last man standing. My phone rang and a voice said 'Paul Allen here' .I had a chat about the status of the company and it wasn't until I put the phone that I clicked who had just honed me.

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Gil Scott Heron turned up at my house ( in Aberdeen Scotland) and had a cup of tea once. I explained to him that while the revolution wouldn't be televised it would be live streamed . OK second part not true but he did turn up unexpectedly and have a cup of tea :)

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After some heavy rain an army of slugs appeared and ate all my carrots! I don't think my current onion defense system is going to cut it - there are no hedgehogs (I'm counting on the slugs not knowing that). If anyone with greener fingers has any suggestions I'd appreciate them!⁰

That was a real 'Hacha' vibe. Frankly I wondered if they would try bullying him - I'm actually wondering if these bustards are mad enough to detain him and ship him off yo putin. I bet its crossed his mind too.

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