Profile avatar
flyingscotsman.bsky.social
He/him. Unreconstructed Scotsman. Self-educated software geek. Sober, atheist, liberal, Keynesian. Hot sauce maker, husband, sourdough baker, cat parent. Han shot first and good guys drive time-traveling blue boxes.
298 posts 244 followers 436 following
Regular Contributor
Active Commenter

When is anybody with a national platform going to address the fact that the President is breaking down mentally, in public, on social media, daily? 25th amendment or not, the man is not cognitively fit to serve and needs to step down.

I want to be clear about something. It's good that Rep. Thomas Massie(R-KY) opposes Trump's lunatic Iran war. This does not make Massie- a virulent homophobe, civil rights denier and 2A fanatic- a hero. It just means he's doing his job. Support his stand. Don't idolize him.

Kegseth and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on a press conference telling the world that 1. Trump didn't tell Congress or the forces in the area before starting a war. 2. Hegseth has no plan for what to do next. 3. They simply assumed Iran would surrender immediately. Impeach them all now.

So much for two weeks. The President of the United States just started a war with Iran without authorization or a declaration of war from Congress. This is an impeachable act. www.bbc.com/news/live/ck...

Obligatory Friday baking day post. Two loaves based on the Perfect Loaf 100% AP sourdough; one a plain boule, the other a batard with chopped olives, feta and rosemary. #breadsky #baking #sourdough

Secretary of Kidnapping Immigrants Kristi Noem is trying to tell members of Congress they have to give 72 hours' notice before inspecting ICE facilities. Which part of "Congressional oversight" isn't clear here? The entity being overseen does not get to dictate terms to the oversight body.

Friday bake day: The Perfect Loaf sourdough "Hearty Sandwich Buns" with Everything Bagel topping. Last pic is today's breakfast: egg sandwich with homemade turkey chorizo, salsa and sharp cheddar, in one of the finished buns. #breadsky #baking #sourdough

This amounts to an admission by the Trump regime that they WERE in fact just arresting anyone who fit their racial and ethnic profile. And God forbid anyone, like maybe a US Senator, have the temerity to ask a question at a public press conference about their actions.

Apparently the Republican philosophy that the federal government should stay the fuck out of states' business and respect "states' rights" only applies when it's red states using those rights to discriminate or dismantle individual freedoms.

Interesting how the closer we get to Saturday, the more the corporate media play up it being the 250th anniversary of the Army and softpedal the Hairpiece Hitler's birthday. It's almost as if their owners have instructed them not to emphasize that this is how a dictator behaves.

Friday baking again. Sourdough cinnamon rolls with vanilla buttercream icing. #breadsky #baking #sourdough

So the man the Trump administration subjected to illegal extraordinary rendition is being brought back only in order to face charges of being a human trafficker as plausible as his MS-13 "tattoos". Stalin's show trials have nothing on Pam Bondi. bbc.com/news/article...

Repost this, just don't like it, if you think Jake Tapper is a POS. I'll go first and post it and say, "Jake Tapper is a POS."

Friday isn't Fry-day, it's Bake-day. Two 900g loaves of 10% rye, 45% AP, 45% bread flour sourdough. Batard on the left is a sun-dried tomato, white cheddar and sage inclusion loaf. ##breadsky #baking #sourdough

SNAP exists to make reasonable nutrition available to people whose income makes it hard to obtain otherwise. The GOP budget imposes onerous work requirements and strips benefits from children and seniors TO FINANCE TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES. The cruelty is the point. www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

Baked this morning: "Twenty-Five Rye" from The Perfect Loaf book. 25% KAF Medium Rye flour, 75% Central Milling organic AP. 77% hydration, 12 hour overnight cold proof. #breadsky #sourdough #baking

My local grocery has been inundated with blood oranges lately. I usually make marmalade, but these have thick peel like navel oranges. So I juiced them and made jelly with Armageddon peppers (habanero/ghost cross). Lovely aromatics, bright flavor, perfect heat. 🍽 #canning #foodsky

The Trump USDA, driven by DOGE, is seeking information on SNAP nutrition assistance recipients, including immigration status. It's another way to identify populations to target for ICE persecution. The cruelty isn't just the point. It's standard operating procedure. www.npr.org/2025/05/09/n...

bsky.app/profile/mcsp...

Frightening as Welker's interview was, the problem isn't just the mad king who doesn't know if the law constrains him or not. It's the cadre of loyalists in the DOJ and Congress who will cosign anything he thinks up because power, even illegally seized and exercised, is hard to let go.

Sunday dinner after a wet weekend: Instant Pot Butter Chicken over sona masoori rice (chicken recipe from Milk Street Magazine) with steamed broccoli. My plate with added Aleppo pepper for a little extra warmth. 🍽 🐓

There's an AI image of the Mango Mussolini as Pope- shared from his account- making the rounds. Do us all a favor- if you see this farce, don't share it. He thrives on controversy, exposure and comment, even if it's negative. Don't give it to him.

#breadsky Bread Friday again. Sourdough focaccia with za'atar, from the Perfect Loaf "Simple Sourdough Focaccia" recipe.

Friday Cat Photo. Franklin thinks his dinner has been boring lately and would like to suggest some alternative recipes #cats #indiancooking #catsofbluesky