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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 30

Robert Putbam wrote a book about this about two decades ago. One of his students made a film about it in 2023. When civic instructions die, democracy won't be far behind

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Mar 30

This is the result of decades of civic poisoning by Fox News and right-wing echo chambers and channels.

A screenshot of a post on X by user Suzie Rizzo (@SUZIERIZZO1
). The post includes a text graphic with an orange background and black text that reads: "WHEN did America become a place where people take joy in suffering? Celebrating job losses, cheering immigrant arrests, ignoring terrified schoolchildren, and applauding when neighbors lose public assistance—what happened to basic human decency?" Above the graphic, Suzie Rizzo's comment reads: "Anyone want to answer this??? "

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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · Mar 30

doomerism and "it was always this bad" are both types of bootlicking submission

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Mar 26

This is a fantastic piece of rigorous, in-depth reporting. It will make you want to pass out with rage. But definitely read it.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The men disappeared to El Salvador because of their tattoos

The Trump administration sent Venezuelans to El Salvador’s most infamous prison. Their families are looking for answers.

www.motherjones.com

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · Mar 27

Your gummy thought of the evening: So much of life is just showing up, and the internet allows too many people to not show up anymore. The rest of the world is just some shit that’s happening on television

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 25

Support my friend, trans creator Tracy Sizemore and her awesome #TTRPG setting: Han Cluster. In a world of depressing and oppressive sci-fi, she asks how we might be able to fight together to build and keep a better future

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...

Han Cluster - Optimistic Sci-Fi RPG for Savage Worlds

Han Cluster is a hopeful sci-fi RPG in which humanity and a few robots have unlocked amazing transhuman powers via the discovery of "the Nex." But with it also comes "the Blinding," an ominous phenome...

www.backerkit.com

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 25

Ketamine's a hell of a drug

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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · Mar 25

The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and the CIA Director, John Ratcliffe, not knowing DoD policy on classified and controlled unclassified information on unsecured devices is appalling.

Good question, Senator Mark Kelly!

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Delilah S. Dawson @delilahsdawson.bsky.social · Mar 25

A thing I didn't grok when I was younger: You can just... do stuff. Anyone can write a book-- just open a document or buy a composition book and go. If you want to try an art form, you can take a class, watch a YouTube video, or borrow the tools from the library. You don't need permission to play.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Mar 25

literally every day is going to provide more evidence that the "let's provide some votes for the least bad trump nominees out of respect for the presidency" was a boneheaded strategy. any idiot could have told senate democrats that any vote for any of these people was going to make them look bad.

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · Mar 24

fuck norms there should be rules for people in power and when they break them they should pay with their freedom, their fortune or their lives 100% of the time

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System Era Softworks 🚀 @systemera.net · Mar 19

We're looking for an experienced Senior Community Manager to join our team!

Sound like you or someone you know? 👉 systemera.net/jobs

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 24

The fact that her following on TikTok alone is going to be better for getting her message out *despite* the corporate blood money that the old guard incumbent will be drowning her with in the old media forums...

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · Mar 24

“Right now, the answer to authoritarianism isn’t to be quiet." - @katmabu.bsky.social

Exclusive interview ⤵️

'We Are in an Emergency': Progressive TikTok Star Launches Bid to Unseat Old Guard Dem

The progressive TikTok star is running for Congress in a Democratic district that hasn’t had a competitive primary in decades.

www.rollingstone.com

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Mar 24

This is the first of what I think are going to be A LOT of primary challenges along these lines.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · Mar 24

“Right now, the answer to authoritarianism isn’t to be quiet." - @katmabu.bsky.social

Exclusive interview ⤵️

'We Are in an Emergency': Progressive TikTok Star Launches Bid to Unseat Old Guard Dem

The progressive TikTok star is running for Congress in a Democratic district that hasn’t had a competitive primary in decades.

www.rollingstone.com

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 23

Maybe like a drifter they're just born to walk alone

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 23

I generally like the new translations for the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, but whoever thought white serpent was a better monster name than white snake really ought to be forced to go again on their own

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Barry Lyons @lyonsnyc.bsky.social · Mar 23

@chrislhayes.bsky.social Per the concerns you raise in "The Sirens' Call," I thought you might want to see this letter (responding to an article about Spotify) from the March issue of Harper's.

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 22

All I got right now is Simpsons references. They're all perfectly cromulent

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Julia S @juliacsmith.bsky.social · Mar 20

There are SO MANY resources in this new guide from my friend-collaborator @duchessofhazard.bsky.social, including but not limited to gems from:

@mskellymhayes.bsky.social
@theradr.bsky.social
@nonprofitaf.bsky.social
@miamingus.bsky.social
@newrepublic.com + more

--> bit.ly/resist-guide

Thumbnail of Kate Barrow's new Resistance & Resilience-Building Guide for 2025, which features 5 blocks of text and links (How to Start Taking Action, How to Resist, How to Build Community & Find Your People, How to Fortify for the Long Haul, and How to Manage Difficult Moments)

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bookriot.bsky.social @bookriot.bsky.social · Mar 19

Fight fascism. Read banned books.

#Booksky

bookriot.com/banned-histo...

Banned Historical Fiction Books

Fight fascism. Read banned books.

bookriot.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Mar 22

I keep hearing comments that elected Dems don’t know what to do because they are in the minority. How many smallish-audience podcasts did you do this week with Dems working hard to build up their audiences? If you want an alternative media universe, you have to help create it.

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 22

Local man asks, "Is this conspiracy theory also antisemitic?" Reads the next sentence and says, "There it is!"

Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 22

What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 22

Hit it

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Jim Myers(he/him) @jimmolemaster.bsky.social · Mar 22

Carrie Fisher's quest to kill John Belushi was always doomed because he was on a mission from God. Never work against the almighty

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · Mar 22

You can't acknowledge #WomensHistoryMonth without celebrating UFW co-founder @DoloresHuerta for all she has done since the early days and all she continues to do today to inspire and improve the lives of farm workers and working people. ¡Viva Dolores Huerta!

Dolores Huerta speaking at UFW 2024 convention

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