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Ben Moser (he/him)

@benmoser.bsky.social

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NC kid turned suburban Boston dad. If you found me through my delightful political commentary, sorry about the hockey skeets. Go Canes. If you found me from my delightful hockey skeets, I hate fascism and say so a lot. Skeeting into the void since 2023.

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Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 8h

Every now and then, I remember going to watch Fahrenheit 9/11 at the Rialto in Raleigh and at the end of the screening a guy stood up at the front of the theater and started screaming at everyone while he was either laughed at or fully ignored.

He was a joke.

In 2025, he’d have a major podcast.

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John Panzer @johnpanzer.com · 19h

This wildly illegal action is also a betrayal that will, almost certainly, kill someone you love.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 1d

I found the war on Christianity

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1d

Such a pitiful man… a completely useless Christian

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 1d

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Watching sports is a weird thing to invest your time and energy towards if you think about it for too long.

And the billionaire owners of our favorite teams are all evil dickheads.

But also, I really needed to just get lost in a fucking hockey game tonight. That felt great.

#LetsGoCanes

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Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 1d

here’s why this bothers me: WaPo and other MSM told us that the 24 election was all about americans feeling left behind economically. like, huge narrative we couldn’t miss, even if we weren’t fully convinced.

so why, then, is critique of capitalism a global south thing, WaPo?

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Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Goodness, Seth Jarvis is a treasure.

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Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 1d

fleabag from the show fleabag looking horrified and offended (because she shags a hot priest)

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Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

I love that for this 4th line and the game they had.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Have you met my adult son Seth Jarvis?

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly guffawed at “Jarvis avoids the iron.”

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Five. Yes.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Damn, Carolina Hurricanes, are a podcast? Because you’re brought to me by postmates.

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Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

K’Andre is too strong for your puny goalie!!!

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Devils got caught trying to figure out what else they’re allowed to do now that flinging it into Cary from the defensive zone is allowed.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

I have a theory…

Wade Minter @wademinter.com · 1d

Really not sure why New Jersey firing the puck deep into the seats from their defensive zone wasn't a DOG POG. #LetsGoCanes

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Canes gonna hear plinks in their sleep tonight.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, this line is gonna be really good.

Al Hood @albhood.bsky.social · 1d

The Aho/Ehelers/Jarvis line has the makings there. They are just going to need the reps to get that communication down.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

My guy Aho cannot catch a single break tonight.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Canes finally made a mistake Freddie couldn’t cover for.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome to the Carolina Hurricanes, K’Andre Miller.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Good-looking power play doesn’t connect, then oops, a shot crawls over Freddie’s glove on the other end. A tale as old as time.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Aho needs to stop practicing on soccer goals.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

The power play is already in postseason form. Yeeeesh.

Ben Moser (he/him) @benmoser.bsky.social · 1d

Me: I don’t believe in jinxes

Also Me: THE CANES ONLY GOT ONE SHOT AFTER THEY TALKED ABOUT HOW MUCH MORE SHOOTING THEY WERE DOING THAN THE DEVILS