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Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · Dec 24

A Republican congressman committed statutory rape, the Republican President-elect tried to make him Attorney General of the United States of America, and the Republican Congress tried to cover up the crime.

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 16h

Spirit Halloween has 2 for 1 discount on animal costumes w Antifa card!

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 21h

Speaking Power to Truth

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 1d

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Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 1d

So instead of evil they are just incompetent - that would be a major scandal w a D administration

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like all of you are denying agency for Humpy, who overcame incredible adversity

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 1d

The answer to this question:

“That is such a weird fucking question. Why do you care so much whether someone has a penis? I don’t care, why do you?”

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 2d

Why isnt every major news organization on the ground in Portland reporting on how safe and calm it is?

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 4d

Same cinematographer as Ozark?

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 5d

Saw as many confederate flags driving from Ithaca to Cooperstown as I see in rural Virginia

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 5d

Lawless President, Lawless Administration, Lawless Supreme Court

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 5d

And to be clear, ICE Barbie is on the roof, not anywhere near the bloodthirsty mob

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t disagree that there was more bipartisanship, I just don’t buy the “primarily economic” frame. Republican “economic” principles had deeply racist and classist underpinnings. See “welfare queens” etc etc etc. etc.

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 5d

“stares down”
Too fucking funny

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 5d

No one believes that anymore, if if were ever true.

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 9d

Who?

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 9d

Why are your posts always standalone so many of us have no idea what you are talking about or responding to?

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 11d

“Trump’s crime spree” would be more accurate

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 13d

Has he praised William Calley yet?

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 16d

Ezra is a white columnist who tells liberals they don’t need to do radical things but instead they can just noodle through little tweaks that generate enormous benefits and everyone will be happy including business guys who won’t yell at them. That’s why he has influence.

Buttadeus @thewanderingjew.bsky.social · 16d

Why does Ezra have this juice? Is he just positioned right to tell people what they want to hear if they’re powerful democrats?

Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 16d

If you’re influenced by Ezra Klein you’re being idiotic, period. That includes the multiple former presidents (Obama, Biden) who have taken his dumb ass seriously. Time to stop.

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 16d

Glad you got help, and glad you talk about it. You are helping others.

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 17d

He’s a tool (referring to “pathology” and “fraud” and “abuse”) in describing what is essentially a resource allocation issue (if you want to process asylum claims more quickly just hire more judges).

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 17d

But when his lawyers ask for the case to be dismissed Fox will say (and the rubes will buy) “but he said he wanted a trial”

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 17d

Limiting it to 30% may have cushioned the blow

Billy O @billy158.bsky.social · 18d

Shouldn’t exist imo. Would be another sign of our downfall.