bac5665
@bac5665.bsky.social
Banking attorney and politics junkie. My hobby is collecting hobbies and suffering from ADhD. He/him. Dog and cat dad.
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This is a much-needed corrective of the "Trump is just going to cancel the election or make it impossible to vote" fear going around the left. There are many things that Trump can't do, because there's no mechanism for anyone to do them unilaterally.
Trump can't steal the midterms.
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
Trump Can’t Steal the Midterms
The case for being vigilant without panicking.
www.thebulwark.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
This is a much-needed corrective of the "Trump is just going to cancel the election or make it impossible to vote" fear going around the left. There are many things that Trump can't do, because there's no mechanism for anyone to do them unilaterally.
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ICE is bad. Deportation is bad. Immigration restriction is almost always bad. Armed masked men going into homes without warrants is so obviously villainous that the fact anyone approves it is a stain that will haunt even generous histories of our nation ever after.
I am anti-ICE.
I am anti-ICE.
Also, here's a gift link to the article about the administration's social media investigations, and the image with alt text included.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
ICE is bad. Deportation is bad. Immigration restriction is almost always bad. Armed masked men going into homes without warrants is so obviously villainous that the fact anyone approves it is a stain that will haunt even generous histories of our nation ever after.
I am anti-ICE.
I am anti-ICE.
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Full on North Korea-Iran-Russian style censorship right here in the US. This is the Trump admin saying ‘no Democrats on TV’ & the Ellison’s & Bari Weiss saying sounds good to us. Truly terrifying times.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
February 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Full on North Korea-Iran-Russian style censorship right here in the US. This is the Trump admin saying ‘no Democrats on TV’ & the Ellison’s & Bari Weiss saying sounds good to us. Truly terrifying times.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/a...
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Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
Vrabel did not look very happy to shake his hand.
February 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Vrabel did not look very happy to shake his hand.
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Puerto Rico hasn't had reliable power in a decade.
The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.
Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.
Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.
The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.
Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.
Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.
February 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Puerto Rico hasn't had reliable power in a decade.
The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.
Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.
Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.
The grid sends occasional surges through the wires that fry appliances.
Electricity rates are among the highest in the entire U.S.
Heat waves are getting intense in the summer, and outages mean A/C is no guarantee for an aging population.
What the fuck is happening? This feels like what a stroke feels like.
February 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
What the fuck is happening? This feels like what a stroke feels like.
Ok, that was quite a commercial
February 9, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Ok, that was quite a commercial
Both QBs are throwing like they want to throw picks.
February 9, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Both QBs are throwing like they want to throw picks.
Look at that: Seattle passed on 3rd down and it worked!
February 9, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Look at that: Seattle passed on 3rd down and it worked!
I cannot stress enough that it's very early, but being down like this to the Kings is quite alarming.
February 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I cannot stress enough that it's very early, but being down like this to the Kings is quite alarming.
Wait, Russ Westbrook is on the Kings? Since when? Is he being punished?
February 8, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Wait, Russ Westbrook is on the Kings? Since when? Is he being punished?
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Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
February 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Ossoff: We were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. But this is a government of, by, and for the ultra-rich. It’s the wealthiest Cabinet ever. This is the Epstein class. They are the elites they pretend to hate.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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The last time he started talking like this, his allies minimized the risks and we ended up with January 6. This time we must take him literally and seriously. These comments are a five-alarm fire for democracy. In a functioning republic, he would be impeached and removed from office today.
February 2, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The last time he started talking like this, his allies minimized the risks and we ended up with January 6. This time we must take him literally and seriously. These comments are a five-alarm fire for democracy. In a functioning republic, he would be impeached and removed from office today.
Our government really seems to be unsafe for children.
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Our government really seems to be unsafe for children.
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I may have a stroke.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I may have a stroke.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
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To be precise, 3 in House + 20 Sen. Less than two dozen people. I don't want to hear "but they won't." That is surrendering in advance loser talk and lets them off the hook. They have agency. Refusing makes them cowards and traitors and they should feel every last bit of all the pressure that means.
reminder that a small handful of Republicans in the House and Senate could end this madness today
January 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
To be precise, 3 in House + 20 Sen. Less than two dozen people. I don't want to hear "but they won't." That is surrendering in advance loser talk and lets them off the hook. They have agency. Refusing makes them cowards and traitors and they should feel every last bit of all the pressure that means.
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Good for Chris Olah for saying this.
If you are at @cosynemeeting.bsky.social this year in March, he’s the keynote speaker.
Chris is right that liberal democratic values—freedom, equality, rule of law—are essential for science and innovation and we should stand up for them.
If you are at @cosynemeeting.bsky.social this year in March, he’s the keynote speaker.
Chris is right that liberal democratic values—freedom, equality, rule of law—are essential for science and innovation and we should stand up for them.
January 27, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Good for Chris Olah for saying this.
If you are at @cosynemeeting.bsky.social this year in March, he’s the keynote speaker.
Chris is right that liberal democratic values—freedom, equality, rule of law—are essential for science and innovation and we should stand up for them.
If you are at @cosynemeeting.bsky.social this year in March, he’s the keynote speaker.
Chris is right that liberal democratic values—freedom, equality, rule of law—are essential for science and innovation and we should stand up for them.
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Dems are gonna miss last week when they could've grabbed for "abolish ice" sorry now it is "imprison ice" keep up
January 26, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Dems are gonna miss last week when they could've grabbed for "abolish ice" sorry now it is "imprison ice" keep up
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I’ve never heard of a “law enforcement” agency putting an officer who just killed someone back on the street under 24 hours. And that’s because all shootings are treated as homicides pending investigation. This is as clear a sign as you’ll get that DHS personnel enjoy practical immunity from murder.
CBP chief Bovino has confirmed that the officers who executed Alex Pretti in the street yesterday are not only *not on administrative leave,* they have all been reassigned to other jurisdictions and are all on the street today.
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
This is totally unheard of for any officer-involved shooting
January 25, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I’ve never heard of a “law enforcement” agency putting an officer who just killed someone back on the street under 24 hours. And that’s because all shootings are treated as homicides pending investigation. This is as clear a sign as you’ll get that DHS personnel enjoy practical immunity from murder.
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OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice
January 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice