Ben
@bschaffz.bsky.social
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Formerly “merryjewish”. Non-profit data analyst, political spending reform and corporate governance policy. NYC. Democratic socialist, MTG, saxophone player, love talking video games! I write video game guides, ask me about them!
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I will cheerlead for Pepe all I can, he’s a fantastic kitty who deserves to go to a loving and supportive home — we rescued him off the street after all!

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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.
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dynamicsymmetry.bsky.social
It's a theory like gravity
mikestabile.bsky.social
JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.
Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse
In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.
churchleaders.com
bschaffz.bsky.social
A beautiful checklist of a potential future, shame Dems are too scared of their own shadow to do it
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Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

My full statement:
New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

No one should be surprised that Donald Trump is employing fascist tactics—prosecuting his opponents, weaponizing the federal government, and attacking the very fabric of our democracy. And Trump should not be surprised when millions of Americans stand up to his authoritarianism and his greed.

If Trump wants to leverage baseless charges to visit political retribution on New York’s Attorney General, he’ll have to go through New Yorkers first. The Attorney General has had our back, time and again. We have hers.
bschaffz.bsky.social
Absurdly thin, no experience prosecutor, yeah they’re totally all in on this 😑
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marisakabas.bsky.social
Tish James is a strong and moral leader who has served New York with integrity and I sincerely hope this case is dismissed so she can keep protecting us.
bschaffz.bsky.social
Change this photo, you know what you are doing.
bschaffz.bsky.social
This all stick no carrot government can’t continue at this pace, they will collapse under the weight of the hundreds of fights they are picking with nearly every element of their coalition.
moreperfectunion.bsky.social
The Trump admin is preparing a plan to make it harder for older Americans to get Social Security disability payments.

Officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether or not someone is capable of working.

Hundreds of thousands of people could lose out.
Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans
Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.
www.washingtonpost.com
bschaffz.bsky.social
Converted a bunch of cards I wasn’t using into delicious foils and promos for Helga, feels VERY good
bschaffz.bsky.social
The smiling man strikes again
bschaffz.bsky.social
This sucks so fucking bad you should delete this
bschaffz.bsky.social
Desperately wolfing down a third Al pastor taco
bschaffz.bsky.social
Just like Symphony of the Night, you can get yourself extremely overpowered fairly easily and smash through much of the game. For now tho enjoy the recipe crafting, it’s very fun!
bschaffz.bsky.social
If there was a primary challenger on the fence about declaring prior to today, they’ve received a resounding green light to take this fool’s seat. Fuck Jeffries.
andrewsolender.bsky.social
NEW: Jeffries praises Eric Adams in a statement, saying he has "served courageously and authentically for decades" and that "meaningful progress has been made" during his mayoralty.

Says he will "publicly weigh in" on the mayoral race "well before the start of early voting.”
bschaffz.bsky.social
I really think it’s just happening too late — Adams has publicly hated Cuomo’s guts on multiple occasions. If your preferred candidate spits venom at a competitor and then you lose your reason to go out on Election Day, why would you jump ship to someone your candidate called “a snake and liar”?
bschaffz.bsky.social
This is almost comically inept. Resign.
bschaffz.bsky.social
@brickyo8.bsky.social it’s time for Chloe Frazier my beloved in foil
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joshtpm.bsky.social
For 26 but especially 2028 it's time for Democrats to make clear that the current Supreme Court will have to be reformed (expanded in number, reformed in structure) to allow popular govt to continue in the United States. Not so much a litmus test as precondition for any other promise to be credible.
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ndrew.bsky.social
the political policy cure for “male loneliness” is

- more time to hang with the fellas (4 day work week)

- more money to spend with the fellas (higher wages)

- more things to do with the fellas (taxing the rich and building 3rd spaces)
bschaffz.bsky.social
Man, 4 universes beyond sets has me feeling a certain kind of way (supporting my LGS in different, non-Magic ways and condemning this evil company who would throw away their own beautiful game universe for pop culture dollars)
bschaffz.bsky.social
Oh yeah, this set is gonna have the juice. Lorwyn, baby!
Figure of Fable, one hybrid green white for a 1/1 Kithkin with the Hero of Destiny text but the toughness is one point more until the final form where they are a 7/8 with protection from each opponent.
bschaffz.bsky.social
As one of her constituents, yeah she’s definitely aggressively fine. She does an absolute ton of constituent services which keep most people in the district fairly happy.
bschaffz.bsky.social
My body is a machine that turns store credit into shiny expensive cardboard ❤️