Ben
@benbjammin4ws.bsky.social
No one of consequence. I try to be a socially, mentally, physically and spiritually healthy person. I try to be a safe space.
I'm lucky to have great family and friends in my life.
Religion: Agnostic & lean Theist
Political: I lean left.
Sports: MN
I'm lucky to have great family and friends in my life.
Religion: Agnostic & lean Theist
Political: I lean left.
Sports: MN
Elections are a state level issue. The States decide how their own representives are chosen. States decide how their own electoral votes are applied. (All or nothing verses splitting them, for example.)
This is foundational to our Republican Democracy and intentional. Tell Trump to pound sand.
This is foundational to our Republican Democracy and intentional. Tell Trump to pound sand.
February 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Elections are a state level issue. The States decide how their own representives are chosen. States decide how their own electoral votes are applied. (All or nothing verses splitting them, for example.)
This is foundational to our Republican Democracy and intentional. Tell Trump to pound sand.
This is foundational to our Republican Democracy and intentional. Tell Trump to pound sand.
So we've seen that Social Media can be a catalyst for propaganda acceptance.
But the Trump regime is doing kind of a stress test of "How absurd can the lies be before it fails?"
This would be super interesting if they weren't doing so much unnecessary harm to people.
But the Trump regime is doing kind of a stress test of "How absurd can the lies be before it fails?"
This would be super interesting if they weren't doing so much unnecessary harm to people.
February 1, 2026 at 12:35 PM
So we've seen that Social Media can be a catalyst for propaganda acceptance.
But the Trump regime is doing kind of a stress test of "How absurd can the lies be before it fails?"
This would be super interesting if they weren't doing so much unnecessary harm to people.
But the Trump regime is doing kind of a stress test of "How absurd can the lies be before it fails?"
This would be super interesting if they weren't doing so much unnecessary harm to people.
So they want to concentrate "inferior" people and political enemies in camps across the country to "relocate" them unless they "accidentally" die first.
Trying to think where I've heard that one before....
Trying to think where I've heard that one before....
January 31, 2026 at 10:03 AM
So they want to concentrate "inferior" people and political enemies in camps across the country to "relocate" them unless they "accidentally" die first.
Trying to think where I've heard that one before....
Trying to think where I've heard that one before....
Would love to see an amendment to the constitution that have a pathway for the people to initiate a recall election of the president.
Trrump may have his cult of core loyalists, but I bet nearly everyone else is ready to see his tenure end.
Trrump may have his cult of core loyalists, but I bet nearly everyone else is ready to see his tenure end.
January 31, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Would love to see an amendment to the constitution that have a pathway for the people to initiate a recall election of the president.
Trrump may have his cult of core loyalists, but I bet nearly everyone else is ready to see his tenure end.
Trrump may have his cult of core loyalists, but I bet nearly everyone else is ready to see his tenure end.
So this song is about resisting our worse impulses, but the Trump administration seems to have taken it as advice....
youtu.be/kjrUOlK2714?...
youtu.be/kjrUOlK2714?...
January 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM
So this song is about resisting our worse impulses, but the Trump administration seems to have taken it as advice....
youtu.be/kjrUOlK2714?...
youtu.be/kjrUOlK2714?...
So the right went from defending micro-aggressions to committing macro aggressions against the same people.
Well anyway, here's one from Jesus. How we treat the ppl that are hardest for us to love is the true expression of our relationship with God. (Love your enemies + 1 Jn 4:20)
Well anyway, here's one from Jesus. How we treat the ppl that are hardest for us to love is the true expression of our relationship with God. (Love your enemies + 1 Jn 4:20)
January 30, 2026 at 12:52 PM
So the right went from defending micro-aggressions to committing macro aggressions against the same people.
Well anyway, here's one from Jesus. How we treat the ppl that are hardest for us to love is the true expression of our relationship with God. (Love your enemies + 1 Jn 4:20)
Well anyway, here's one from Jesus. How we treat the ppl that are hardest for us to love is the true expression of our relationship with God. (Love your enemies + 1 Jn 4:20)
Paradigm shift: because of all of the bias & hueristic built into the human mind, people often hang on to bad ideologies longer than we should.
But over time, crisis moments and/or consistent experiences that opposes those bad ideologies can lead to replacing old ideologies with new ones
But over time, crisis moments and/or consistent experiences that opposes those bad ideologies can lead to replacing old ideologies with new ones
January 25, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Paradigm shift: because of all of the bias & hueristic built into the human mind, people often hang on to bad ideologies longer than we should.
But over time, crisis moments and/or consistent experiences that opposes those bad ideologies can lead to replacing old ideologies with new ones
But over time, crisis moments and/or consistent experiences that opposes those bad ideologies can lead to replacing old ideologies with new ones
Very ironic for the State's Rights party to interfere in so many state's rights. It's like all they care about is power & all they know how to use is force. Stephen Miller even said it explicitly.
The good news is that in this country, the people have more leverage than brute force can overcome
The good news is that in this country, the people have more leverage than brute force can overcome
January 25, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Very ironic for the State's Rights party to interfere in so many state's rights. It's like all they care about is power & all they know how to use is force. Stephen Miller even said it explicitly.
The good news is that in this country, the people have more leverage than brute force can overcome
The good news is that in this country, the people have more leverage than brute force can overcome
Saw that Bondi had a list of demands for MN if we want them to pull ICE out.
We have a couter-proposal. If the entire Trump administration resigns, we will co-operate with ICE (like we always did before)...
We have a couter-proposal. If the entire Trump administration resigns, we will co-operate with ICE (like we always did before)...
January 25, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Saw that Bondi had a list of demands for MN if we want them to pull ICE out.
We have a couter-proposal. If the entire Trump administration resigns, we will co-operate with ICE (like we always did before)...
We have a couter-proposal. If the entire Trump administration resigns, we will co-operate with ICE (like we always did before)...
Ethics question.
AI uses a ton of resources to use - water, electricity, etc.
Do we use it frivolously at high volume so that there aren't enough resources available for AI to replace the human workforce?
Do we use it sparingly to protect the environment?
Other ideas?
#AI #Ethics
AI uses a ton of resources to use - water, electricity, etc.
Do we use it frivolously at high volume so that there aren't enough resources available for AI to replace the human workforce?
Do we use it sparingly to protect the environment?
Other ideas?
#AI #Ethics
June 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
For Pacers v. Thunder to climb as high as it can on the list of all time Finals, I think the Pacers have to win game 7.
OKC had a historic season and folks thought putting on the crown was all that was left, but Indiana came out of nowhere like Princess Diaries with a legit claim to the throne #NBA
OKC had a historic season and folks thought putting on the crown was all that was left, but Indiana came out of nowhere like Princess Diaries with a legit claim to the throne #NBA
June 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For Pacers v. Thunder to climb as high as it can on the list of all time Finals, I think the Pacers have to win game 7.
OKC had a historic season and folks thought putting on the crown was all that was left, but Indiana came out of nowhere like Princess Diaries with a legit claim to the throne #NBA
OKC had a historic season and folks thought putting on the crown was all that was left, but Indiana came out of nowhere like Princess Diaries with a legit claim to the throne #NBA
Wild idea. Instead of free throws for common fouls, it is a sideline out of bounds & the offending player sits for a few seconds at mid-court. For a non-shooting foul, they could sit 4 seconds & 7 seconds for a shooting foul. Free throws are boring. Short advantages make room for highlights. #NBA
June 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Wild idea. Instead of free throws for common fouls, it is a sideline out of bounds & the offending player sits for a few seconds at mid-court. For a non-shooting foul, they could sit 4 seconds & 7 seconds for a shooting foul. Free throws are boring. Short advantages make room for highlights. #NBA
I am ok with the little shove that the best offensive players get away with, but I'm not okay if it is going to be called a foul on the defender if they make marginal contact closing the space that the offensive player created with the shove. #NBA
June 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I am ok with the little shove that the best offensive players get away with, but I'm not okay if it is going to be called a foul on the defender if they make marginal contact closing the space that the offensive player created with the shove. #NBA
If no competent people are loyal to you, that says a lot, Mr President. And now you're paying for filling your administration with 100% loyalty & no competence.
You made a lot of promises, but you've really only kept your promises to the worst ppl. More & more ppl see the real you you every day.
You made a lot of promises, but you've really only kept your promises to the worst ppl. More & more ppl see the real you you every day.
June 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
If no competent people are loyal to you, that says a lot, Mr President. And now you're paying for filling your administration with 100% loyalty & no competence.
You made a lot of promises, but you've really only kept your promises to the worst ppl. More & more ppl see the real you you every day.
You made a lot of promises, but you've really only kept your promises to the worst ppl. More & more ppl see the real you you every day.
If ppl don't think their ideology is strong enough to stand up to scrutiny then even they don't believe their own ideology.
Ideas are meant to be exchanged and tested. The best ideas should survive scrutiny & help people to thrive.
Humble curiosity gives us the best chance to find the best ideas.
Ideas are meant to be exchanged and tested. The best ideas should survive scrutiny & help people to thrive.
Humble curiosity gives us the best chance to find the best ideas.
June 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If ppl don't think their ideology is strong enough to stand up to scrutiny then even they don't believe their own ideology.
Ideas are meant to be exchanged and tested. The best ideas should survive scrutiny & help people to thrive.
Humble curiosity gives us the best chance to find the best ideas.
Ideas are meant to be exchanged and tested. The best ideas should survive scrutiny & help people to thrive.
Humble curiosity gives us the best chance to find the best ideas.
Saw that Texas's governor is planning to deploy 5,000 national guard for the No Kings protests Saturday.
Yeah, that kind of behavior is exactly why we're protesting.
The inability to leave any room in America for anyone outside of their in-groups is precisely the issue.
#HandsOff #NoKings
Yeah, that kind of behavior is exactly why we're protesting.
The inability to leave any room in America for anyone outside of their in-groups is precisely the issue.
#HandsOff #NoKings
June 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
What's happening in LA is rightly getting a lot of attention, but don't forget that the Big Bad Bill is still out there & it's still really bad.
Trump is still tied to Epstein & frankly, we know he did that kind of evil even without the Epstein connection.
And the Trump & Musk tantrums matter
Trump is still tied to Epstein & frankly, we know he did that kind of evil even without the Epstein connection.
And the Trump & Musk tantrums matter
June 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
What's happening in LA is rightly getting a lot of attention, but don't forget that the Big Bad Bill is still out there & it's still really bad.
Trump is still tied to Epstein & frankly, we know he did that kind of evil even without the Epstein connection.
And the Trump & Musk tantrums matter
Trump is still tied to Epstein & frankly, we know he did that kind of evil even without the Epstein connection.
And the Trump & Musk tantrums matter
Republucan leaders, I know you were all chosen for your loyalty, but you're all disposable to him. Pence, Musk & countless others have learned that while Trump demands loyalty, he is only loyal to himself.
Do something while there's something left to do. #ImpeachTrump
Do something while there's something left to do. #ImpeachTrump
June 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Republucan leaders, I know you were all chosen for your loyalty, but you're all disposable to him. Pence, Musk & countless others have learned that while Trump demands loyalty, he is only loyal to himself.
Do something while there's something left to do. #ImpeachTrump
Do something while there's something left to do. #ImpeachTrump
Trump's whole administration is implicated in violating the constitution, court orders, etc.
You don't have to end up with Vance if you impeach Trump. Impeach Trump, Vance, Johnson, Rubio, and so on for violation of the Constitution and their oath to uphold it. #ImpeachTrump
You don't have to end up with Vance if you impeach Trump. Impeach Trump, Vance, Johnson, Rubio, and so on for violation of the Constitution and their oath to uphold it. #ImpeachTrump
June 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Trump's whole administration is implicated in violating the constitution, court orders, etc.
You don't have to end up with Vance if you impeach Trump. Impeach Trump, Vance, Johnson, Rubio, and so on for violation of the Constitution and their oath to uphold it. #ImpeachTrump
You don't have to end up with Vance if you impeach Trump. Impeach Trump, Vance, Johnson, Rubio, and so on for violation of the Constitution and their oath to uphold it. #ImpeachTrump
Ways to meet needs.
Produce - Simply make enough stuff for everyone's needs.
Share - distribute as needed: . (Enough food is produced each year to feed the whole world.)
Take - Aesop's grasshoppers. Trump is a taker.
#Politics
Produce - Simply make enough stuff for everyone's needs.
Share - distribute as needed: . (Enough food is produced each year to feed the whole world.)
Take - Aesop's grasshoppers. Trump is a taker.
#Politics
June 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Ways to meet needs.
Produce - Simply make enough stuff for everyone's needs.
Share - distribute as needed: . (Enough food is produced each year to feed the whole world.)
Take - Aesop's grasshoppers. Trump is a taker.
#Politics
Produce - Simply make enough stuff for everyone's needs.
Share - distribute as needed: . (Enough food is produced each year to feed the whole world.)
Take - Aesop's grasshoppers. Trump is a taker.
#Politics
As is frequently the case with Trump. He's got our attention on something terrible he's doing (nationalizing the Guard) to keep our attention from things that make him look eveb worse - Big Beautiful Bill, Epstein connections.
Forget trying to keep track. #ImpeachTrump
Forget trying to keep track. #ImpeachTrump
June 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
As is frequently the case with Trump. He's got our attention on something terrible he's doing (nationalizing the Guard) to keep our attention from things that make him look eveb worse - Big Beautiful Bill, Epstein connections.
Forget trying to keep track. #ImpeachTrump
Forget trying to keep track. #ImpeachTrump
Nice to see someone notable on the right pushing back significantly on the Trump agenda.
Musk was influential for a while, but he is unpopular on the left, right & center for good reason.
We can love it, but if the national Dems use it, they better not associate with him. That won't work out
Musk was influential for a while, but he is unpopular on the left, right & center for good reason.
We can love it, but if the national Dems use it, they better not associate with him. That won't work out
June 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Nice to see someone notable on the right pushing back significantly on the Trump agenda.
Musk was influential for a while, but he is unpopular on the left, right & center for good reason.
We can love it, but if the national Dems use it, they better not associate with him. That won't work out
Musk was influential for a while, but he is unpopular on the left, right & center for good reason.
We can love it, but if the national Dems use it, they better not associate with him. That won't work out