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caramida (he/they)

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Maybe we’ll play a game. Maybe we’ll learn something together. Human rights is human rights is human rights. Oakland, CA #oaklandrootssc #blacktranslivesmatter #ttrpysky

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · Jul 5

The law cannot protect anyone unless it binds everyone; and it cannot bind anyone unless it protects everyone.”
― Frank Wilhoit

Star Trek Minus Context @nocontexttrek1.bsky.social · Jul 3

Shaxs from Star Trek Lower Decks is pictured. He's a cartoon, because Lower Decks, besides deserving another 37 seasons, is a cartoon. Shaxs a big burly man wearing his gold Star fleet uniform and also an apron over the front like he's doing some sort of art project or baking a nice sourdough. In each hand he's holding a broken bottle like that thing you do where you take a beer bottle and break off the bottom and then use it as a weapon. His eyeballs are bulging large his brow is furrowed and he looks absolutely unhinged with rage and anger. Closed caption reads, "Fighting fascism is a full time job "

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 33m

But he totally used the hard r and somehow managed to make it even more cringe.

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 34m

Making one’s insecurities someone else’s problem is the whole maga brand.

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 54m

That guitar is phenomenal.

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t know that Nelson could pass my G12 civics class without demonstrating at least passing understanding of the mantra of the three branches:

•Legislative makes the law
•Executive carries out the law
•Judicial interprets the law

Dude, did your parents buy your HS diploma, too?

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 2d

Ben is surprised to find that he’s the living embodiment of that anti-fascism psa from the 1943. But wait, now this guy’s bagging on people like me! (3:19)

youtu.be/zU1fh2AxpUs?...

1943 WWII WAR DEPT. ANTI-FASCIST, ANTI-PREJUDICE FILM "DON'T BE A SUCKER" TOLERANCE 11194

YouTube video by PeriscopeFilm

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 3d

It always, always, always comes back to Wilhoit.
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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · Jun 1

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”
~Frank Wilhoit on CrookedTimber

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 3d

I mean, they did impeach him, on January 13.

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 3d

Our local station played each show the next Sunday morning, which my dad would play while making breakfast. I loved it, still associate those early chuckle.

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 3d

Well, seeing as how, as a Californian, I’ll crawl across broken glass to vote against Newsom, I’m game to consider Pritzger.

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 3d

To help. I don’t know how to make this happen specifically

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 3d

Sign me up!

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LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · 4d

“Political issues aren't siloes, they're all connected, and Mamdani recognizes that. Other Democrats need to see it too, and I hope they are paying attention.”

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 4d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 4d

Unsolicited prick pics

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 4d

“Everybody else we could think of passed on the project.”
We were hoping Jared would, too.” (I imagine)

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 5d

Of course, praxis is hard.
I can only offer empathy and solidarity.

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 5d

I might only suggest that showing yourself love, especially in a society that is dedicated to undermining your value, is revolutionary praxis?

Which I guess I got from Adrienne Maree Brown, come to think of it.

bluehairedunicorn
Therapist: You're a nice person
Friends: You're a nice person
Family: You're a nice person
Me: Yeah but what if I'm actually shit

nudityandnerdery
Me: Oh, fuck, I tricked so many people into thinking I'm nice, that's just how shit I am.

thefifthemerald
This post is very loud.

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, it should be!

Fecking articulatory phonetics in perpetual conflict with etymology. *sigh*

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 5d

Next, he’ll introduce a resolution that will honor that fecking guy with the EGOT.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 5d

I hear your frustration. That said, it isn’t *especially* hard to understand.

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." Lyndon B. Johnson

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 5d

I can’t tell if the guy in the left is auditioning to play Gussie Fink-Nottle or Barmy Fatheringay (Fungy)-Phipps.

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 6d

Honestly, on brand for a guy famous for not paying his bills.

www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

Government shutdown impasse continues as dispute emerges over back pay for furloughed workers

The 2025 government shutdown entered its eighth day on Wednesday as both sides remained locked in their positions, with no sign of relenting.

www.cbsnews.com

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 7d

Try that* in a small town.

*exercising your first amendment rights.

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 7d

LBJ had it in one.

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caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 17d

Yup

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."
- Lyndon B. Johnson

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 8d

😱

caramida (he/they) @caramida.bsky.social · 9d

The challenge is that my state isn’t writing checks to the IRS, my employer is.