August J. Pollak
@augustjpollak.bsky.social
Your face is good. I am a Soos.
In honor of the terrible Yakuza Kiwami 3 reviews I am going to remember I bought Lost Judgment like six months ago and haven’t played it yet and will start playing that instead
February 12, 2026 at 11:24 PM
In honor of the terrible Yakuza Kiwami 3 reviews I am going to remember I bought Lost Judgment like six months ago and haven’t played it yet and will start playing that instead
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You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
She's simply too young and inexperienced. I'm going to the vote for the guy only four years older than her with six fewer years of political experience instead
February 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
She's simply too young and inexperienced. I'm going to the vote for the guy only four years older than her with six fewer years of political experience instead
I understand completely how they can: it's literally their job. 90% of the "AOC can't possibly win" camp belong to an economy--consultants, lobbyists, pundits, etc--based entirely on insisting you couldn't POSSIBLE elect someone with positions that (checks notes) most of the country supports.
im obviously in the "aoc should run" camp and i def think she can win. but i have a hard time with the people who insist she cannot win. after these cycles with improbable/surprise winners over and over (both obama and trump), i dont understand how you can say the outcome w such certainty.
February 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I understand completely how they can: it's literally their job. 90% of the "AOC can't possibly win" camp belong to an economy--consultants, lobbyists, pundits, etc--based entirely on insisting you couldn't POSSIBLE elect someone with positions that (checks notes) most of the country supports.
Wait, you're saying she might have to run a campaign that DOESN'T appeal primarily to Republicans who would never vote for her?
February 12, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Wait, you're saying she might have to run a campaign that DOESN'T appeal primarily to Republicans who would never vote for her?
Well that and I think she can skate the standard popularity hit in any national campaign by way of literally being the most popular political figure without the last name Obama in America
m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
poll results Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Poll shows AOC is one of only three U.S. politicians with net positive image, Trump and Harris trail behind - The Economic Times
A new poll demonstrates Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's rising popularity, placing her third among U.S. politicians, ahead of Trump, Biden, and Harris. Discover how her net positive image com...
m.economictimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Well that and I think she can skate the standard popularity hit in any national campaign by way of literally being the most popular political figure without the last name Obama in America
m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
m.economictimes.com/news/interna...
But as Noah notes, AOC has a chance to offer something Democratic voters haven't been offered since, well, since Obama: an actual policy agenda dedicated to a full-throated reversal of devastating Republican policy instead of embracing "compromise." And I think voters are HUNGRY for it.
February 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
But as Noah notes, AOC has a chance to offer something Democratic voters haven't been offered since, well, since Obama: an actual policy agenda dedicated to a full-throated reversal of devastating Republican policy instead of embracing "compromise." And I think voters are HUNGRY for it.
Campaign-strategy-wise, she's at a much huger disadvantage to Obama because she's not an unknown. Every Republican even considering a run has a multi-volume oppo file ready for her. But obviously that applies to any candidate.
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Campaign-strategy-wise, she's at a much huger disadvantage to Obama because she's not an unknown. Every Republican even considering a run has a multi-volume oppo file ready for her. But obviously that applies to any candidate.
AOC almost has an advantage over Obama in 2008 in that she has far more visible and already-supported policy agendas than he did. She has the same obstacle to overcome--total lack of executive and foreign policy experience--but if Obama did it, well... yes she can.
one thing I am trying to get across is that candidate selection for winning elections doesn't actually matter that much, but candidate selection matters a ton in terms of fighting fascism once in office. 1
@aoc.bsky.social should run for president because (a) 2028 is the year she could win, and (b) we desperately need a president who actually is enthusiastic about crushing fascism. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/why-aoc-sh...
February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
AOC almost has an advantage over Obama in 2008 in that she has far more visible and already-supported policy agendas than he did. She has the same obstacle to overcome--total lack of executive and foreign policy experience--but if Obama did it, well... yes she can.
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I'm sorry this is just such a fucking appalling government. A bunch of petty disgusting bigots. Fuck them all.
New School Guidance announces:
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I'm sorry this is just such a fucking appalling government. A bunch of petty disgusting bigots. Fuck them all.
I think it's really great that the centrist liberal party in the UK won the last election in a landslide and then wholly dedicated itself to picking the most politically disposable minority group in the country and gleefully robbing it of its very humanity because now it definitely won't happen here
February 12, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I think it's really great that the centrist liberal party in the UK won the last election in a landslide and then wholly dedicated itself to picking the most politically disposable minority group in the country and gleefully robbing it of its very humanity because now it definitely won't happen here
Yeah man good luck with that again
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
We need to counter Hasan Piker who is brainwashing every young voter under 25. Literally every single one of them. We can only counter this by posting advertisements on an enormous ball
February 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
We need to counter Hasan Piker who is brainwashing every young voter under 25. Literally every single one of them. We can only counter this by posting advertisements on an enormous ball
Again: liberals don’t care about winning, they care about it being someone else’s fault for losing, and so it is necessary to maintain a mentality that anyone who didn’t vote the way they demand is clearly a monster and/or an idiot, and in no way because liberal policy or politics failed.
Wild to me that the dominant reaction on here seems to be that this is bad journalism because it treats a Trump voter as a human. I'm not a strategist but if you belong to a party that wants to win elections, shouldn't you regard folks like this as part of your next coalition instead of the enemy?
February 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I keep saying this but Democrats want a monarchy with more passion than any Republican has ever had for a dictatorship. It infuriates them on a daily basis that Kamala Harris had to be in an election, Biden was supposed to just die, that's how it would have happened on The West Wing
February 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I keep saying this but Democrats want a monarchy with more passion than any Republican has ever had for a dictatorship. It infuriates them on a daily basis that Kamala Harris had to be in an election, Biden was supposed to just die, that's how it would have happened on The West Wing
Apparently if I send the DNC ten dollars I don't want trans people to die. For one week.
February 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Apparently if I send the DNC ten dollars I don't want trans people to die. For one week.
"I think a candidate actually needs to explain to me why I should vote for them"
"Oh my god, you entitled racist"
Who is this for, who do you think you are winning over here, you absolute lunatics
"Oh my god, you entitled racist"
Who is this for, who do you think you are winning over here, you absolute lunatics
February 12, 2026 at 2:51 PM
"I think a candidate actually needs to explain to me why I should vote for them"
"Oh my god, you entitled racist"
Who is this for, who do you think you are winning over here, you absolute lunatics
"Oh my god, you entitled racist"
Who is this for, who do you think you are winning over here, you absolute lunatics
It is genuinely insane how many Democrats literally believe that policy positions and campaigning don't matter anymore. Say what you want about Hillary's disastrous campaign but at least she had policy positions. It's 100% "not Republican" now. We're not going to survive this.
February 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
It is genuinely insane how many Democrats literally believe that policy positions and campaigning don't matter anymore. Say what you want about Hillary's disastrous campaign but at least she had policy positions. It's 100% "not Republican" now. We're not going to survive this.
A friend got really mad at me the other day when they once again said "I can't believe you think there will even BE elections" and I pointed out the only people who actually canceled elections last time were the Democratic Party
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
A friend got really mad at me the other day when they once again said "I can't believe you think there will even BE elections" and I pointed out the only people who actually canceled elections last time were the Democratic Party
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These dudes think this is so clever.
Beyond the difference in harms that accompanies the age limits for booze and voting, there were 26,000+ arrests of minors for liquor law violations in 2019. It’s a relatively common crime.
There are functionally no arrests each year for in-person voter fraud.
Beyond the difference in harms that accompanies the age limits for booze and voting, there were 26,000+ arrests of minors for liquor law violations in 2019. It’s a relatively common crime.
There are functionally no arrests each year for in-person voter fraud.
Rep. Brian Steil: "I flew home to my home state of Wisconsin, went to buy a 6 pack a beer, the clerk asked for my ID, confirmed it, and then I was allowed to buy the beer. I just think it's nuts that we protect our beer more than our ballots."
February 12, 2026 at 1:38 PM
These dudes think this is so clever.
Beyond the difference in harms that accompanies the age limits for booze and voting, there were 26,000+ arrests of minors for liquor law violations in 2019. It’s a relatively common crime.
There are functionally no arrests each year for in-person voter fraud.
Beyond the difference in harms that accompanies the age limits for booze and voting, there were 26,000+ arrests of minors for liquor law violations in 2019. It’s a relatively common crime.
There are functionally no arrests each year for in-person voter fraud.
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I was so touched by all the kind messages I received yesterday. It has given me a lot of encouragement for what will now be a big swing:
My next animated project will be the first episode of a gothic horror interpretation of the Nutcracker called "Clara and the Below."
My next animated project will be the first episode of a gothic horror interpretation of the Nutcracker called "Clara and the Below."
February 12, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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I mean this with my full chest: the most genuine, honest, spin-free moment from Democrats in the entire 2024 election was when they laughed as they covered their ears and walked by pro-Palestinian protestors at the DNC. It was the one moment they were true and pure in admitting this never mattered.
February 12, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I mean this with my full chest: the most genuine, honest, spin-free moment from Democrats in the entire 2024 election was when they laughed as they covered their ears and walked by pro-Palestinian protestors at the DNC. It was the one moment they were true and pure in admitting this never mattered.
Again: even though they are vile, irredeemable monsters I hate that I am forced to have more respect for Republicans who honestly admit they don't care about the mass death of foreigners they'll never see or think about as long as their domestic agenda is fulfilled than... whatever this is
February 12, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Again: even though they are vile, irredeemable monsters I hate that I am forced to have more respect for Republicans who honestly admit they don't care about the mass death of foreigners they'll never see or think about as long as their domestic agenda is fulfilled than... whatever this is
Not to constantly relitigate this but if after watching Democrats commit mass murder for an entire year your defense of them is "well they will commit less mass murder than Republicans" then you are a sociopath and in a just world would not legally be allowed near children or pets
February 12, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Not to constantly relitigate this but if after watching Democrats commit mass murder for an entire year your defense of them is "well they will commit less mass murder than Republicans" then you are a sociopath and in a just world would not legally be allowed near children or pets