cassius marcellus clay
@cmclay.bsky.social
Mostly politism, sometimes track and field, sometimes a secret third thing
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Trump job approval rating by news platform
๐ข Twitter/X: +9
๐ด Facebook: -7
๐ด Cable TV: -10
๐ด Podcasts/YouTube: -14
๐ด Local TV: -17
๐ด Instagram: -21
๐ด Broadcast TV: -28
๐ด TikTok: -28
๐ด Newspapers/news sites: -33
๐ด Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
๐ข Twitter/X: +9
๐ด Facebook: -7
๐ด Cable TV: -10
๐ด Podcasts/YouTube: -14
๐ด Local TV: -17
๐ด Instagram: -21
๐ด Broadcast TV: -28
๐ด TikTok: -28
๐ด Newspapers/news sites: -33
๐ด Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
i know we already had this whole discourse but it really cannot be overstated how many shitty things are normalized/enabled right now bc journos/creators/influencers/etc refuse to come to terms with the fact twitter not only no longer has the pulse of normies but is exceptionally silo'd and deluded
cable news, podcasts and youtube, and facebook were basically the entire driving force of normalizing and proliferating rt wing propaganda thru the 2010s and there is an approval gap of 19%, 23%, and 16%, respectively, between them and twitter. it is its own world, totally divorced from reality
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
cable news, podcasts and youtube, and facebook were basically the entire driving force of normalizing and proliferating rt wing propaganda thru the 2010s and there is an approval gap of 19%, 23%, and 16%, respectively, between them and twitter. it is its own world, totally divorced from reality
looking at twitter as a representation of broad public sentiment is not significantly more grounded in reality than chuck schumers strategy of asking a black family named the Baileys that he made up in his head
February 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
looking at twitter as a representation of broad public sentiment is not significantly more grounded in reality than chuck schumers strategy of asking a black family named the Baileys that he made up in his head
i know we already had this whole discourse but it really cannot be overstated how many shitty things are normalized/enabled right now bc journos/creators/influencers/etc refuse to come to terms with the fact twitter not only no longer has the pulse of normies but is exceptionally silo'd and deluded
Trump job approval rating by news platform
๐ข Twitter/X: +9
๐ด Facebook: -7
๐ด Cable TV: -10
๐ด Podcasts/YouTube: -14
๐ด Local TV: -17
๐ด Instagram: -21
๐ด Broadcast TV: -28
๐ด TikTok: -28
๐ด Newspapers/news sites: -33
๐ด Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
๐ข Twitter/X: +9
๐ด Facebook: -7
๐ด Cable TV: -10
๐ด Podcasts/YouTube: -14
๐ด Local TV: -17
๐ด Instagram: -21
๐ด Broadcast TV: -28
๐ด TikTok: -28
๐ด Newspapers/news sites: -33
๐ด Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
i know we already had this whole discourse but it really cannot be overstated how many shitty things are normalized/enabled right now bc journos/creators/influencers/etc refuse to come to terms with the fact twitter not only no longer has the pulse of normies but is exceptionally silo'd and deluded
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"For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty."
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
"For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty."
the soy right strikes again
House Oversight hearing on ICE opens with the rules:
"It is also a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might personally be offensive to the President or the Vice President of the United States."
"It is also a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might personally be offensive to the President or the Vice President of the United States."
February 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
the soy right strikes again
for a while we were in this shitty pattern where improvements to products/services only occurred until enough of the market was captured, then rent seeking and enshittification began.
capitalism continued innovating and now the starting point is forcing dogshit onto already captured markets
capitalism continued innovating and now the starting point is forcing dogshit onto already captured markets
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
for a while we were in this shitty pattern where improvements to products/services only occurred until enough of the market was captured, then rent seeking and enshittification began.
capitalism continued innovating and now the starting point is forcing dogshit onto already captured markets
capitalism continued innovating and now the starting point is forcing dogshit onto already captured markets
johnson was then seen blowing on a conch shell, though it did not appear to make any sound.
at the same time miles away, jared golden suddenly shit his pants and started sprinting towards the capitol
at the same time miles away, jared golden suddenly shit his pants and started sprinting towards the capitol
February 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
johnson was then seen blowing on a conch shell, though it did not appear to make any sound.
at the same time miles away, jared golden suddenly shit his pants and started sprinting towards the capitol
at the same time miles away, jared golden suddenly shit his pants and started sprinting towards the capitol
see also: the recent local news article that stated "It is unknown why President Trump targeted Maine" when 90% of the ICE activity was focused on lewiston and portland, after trump spent weeks shitting on somali people.
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
see also: the recent local news article that stated "It is unknown why President Trump targeted Maine" when 90% of the ICE activity was focused on lewiston and portland, after trump spent weeks shitting on somali people.
its true that plenty of todays bad journalism is intentional & plenty of it is bad actors knowingly abusing their power over defining popular narratives... but also a great deal of it is just being a field addicted to elevating its most naive and intellectually lazy members
Analysis: Weeks before he set foot on the stage, Bad Bunnyโs halftime performance had already become a media event.
But if you were looking for political commentary, the closest that you got was when he said โGod bless Americaโ in English.
But if you were looking for political commentary, the closest that you got was when he said โGod bless Americaโ in English.
Analysis | Bad Bunnyโs Super Bowl halftime show was expected to provoke. Did it?
The Bad Bunny Super Bowl show nodded to injustices in Puerto Rico but mostly evoked wholesome family values that meshed with the more sentimental commercials.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
its true that plenty of todays bad journalism is intentional & plenty of it is bad actors knowingly abusing their power over defining popular narratives... but also a great deal of it is just being a field addicted to elevating its most naive and intellectually lazy members
its kinda crazy to consider that the youngest zoomers and entire gen alpha generation have never experienced a working search engine or the concept of "search bars, generally, work well" - good example of where profit seeking led to actual technological regression
February 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM
its kinda crazy to consider that the youngest zoomers and entire gen alpha generation have never experienced a working search engine or the concept of "search bars, generally, work well" - good example of where profit seeking led to actual technological regression
personally, im pretty mad that it appears the last 3 people i voted for all had, in 2024, way more knowledge about epstein and trumps involvement with him and didnt feel it was worth mentioning even as they said democracy was at stake, and raises a lot of questions for any reasonable person.
February 9, 2026 at 11:58 PM
personally, im pretty mad that it appears the last 3 people i voted for all had, in 2024, way more knowledge about epstein and trumps involvement with him and didnt feel it was worth mentioning even as they said democracy was at stake, and raises a lot of questions for any reasonable person.
this timeline does not answer the question at all as a matter of fact. as has been stated by numerous elected dems, trump could have released these files; we know why he had to be compelled by legislation. but biden?
sounds like you have some uncomfortable truths to confront about harris and biden
sounds like you have some uncomfortable truths to confront about harris and biden
February 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM
this timeline does not answer the question at all as a matter of fact. as has been stated by numerous elected dems, trump could have released these files; we know why he had to be compelled by legislation. but biden?
sounds like you have some uncomfortable truths to confront about harris and biden
sounds like you have some uncomfortable truths to confront about harris and biden
really fucked up they didnt use tony's legally recognized alias, Tony Double-Cut Dokoupil
February 9, 2026 at 11:37 PM
really fucked up they didnt use tony's legally recognized alias, Tony Double-Cut Dokoupil
Sadly many people dismiss those things as fevered delusions after encountering accounts like yours, for somewhat obvious reasons.
Something to ponder: biden DOJ couldve released most if not all of the trump related epstein files before the election. Why didn't they?
Something to ponder: biden DOJ couldve released most if not all of the trump related epstein files before the election. Why didn't they?
February 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Sadly many people dismiss those things as fevered delusions after encountering accounts like yours, for somewhat obvious reasons.
Something to ponder: biden DOJ couldve released most if not all of the trump related epstein files before the election. Why didn't they?
Something to ponder: biden DOJ couldve released most if not all of the trump related epstein files before the election. Why didn't they?
I want you to call your doctor and tell them that you are incapable of going even *four hours* without posting about kamala harris, at people who voted for kamala harris, and let us know what they say.
February 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I want you to call your doctor and tell them that you are incapable of going even *four hours* without posting about kamala harris, at people who voted for kamala harris, and let us know what they say.
Any phone with a lithium battery can also be a lighter, the catch is you can only use that function exactly one time.
A calculator thatโs also a lighter, AND an alarm clock!? You canโt get more convenient than the Casio QL-10, at least in 1981 when it was released! Nowadays we have calculators and alarm clocks on our phones, bring back the lighters! ๐ฅ๐ฑ๐
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Any phone with a lithium battery can also be a lighter, the catch is you can only use that function exactly one time.
This is the posting equivalent of standing on the corner in your underwear screaming about lizard people and the end times
Bots are only as capable as their programming, human stupidity is limitless.
Also, I voted for Harris to not only protect against Project2025, but also to give Palestinians a chance.
It was their own American DSA Uncommitted Movement โalliesโ that threw them under the bus.๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
bsky.app/profile/have...
Also, I voted for Harris to not only protect against Project2025, but also to give Palestinians a chance.
It was their own American DSA Uncommitted Movement โalliesโ that threw them under the bus.๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
bsky.app/profile/have...
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
This is the posting equivalent of standing on the corner in your underwear screaming about lizard people and the end times
It would be better if you were a bot, because otherwise it suggests some sort of long-term mental health episode with no one in your life who cares enough about you to intervene and help, and thats a real downer!
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
It would be better if you were a bot, because otherwise it suggests some sort of long-term mental health episode with no one in your life who cares enough about you to intervene and help, and thats a real downer!
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Today @cato.org published our report providing the first look at the fiscal effects of the wave of legal & illegal immigration over the last 3 decades. It shows immigrants created surpluses every year, by a combined $14.5 trillion, even as deficits grew www.cato.org/white-paper/...
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Today @cato.org published our report providing the first look at the fiscal effects of the wave of legal & illegal immigration over the last 3 decades. It shows immigrants created surpluses every year, by a combined $14.5 trillion, even as deficits grew www.cato.org/white-paper/...
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How can new people cut the deficit? First, a significant portion of spending is "pure public goods," military & interest payments on old debt, that don't increase b/c of immigrants. This means the average new person is paying more in taxes than they receive in benefits...
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
How can new people cut the deficit? First, a significant portion of spending is "pure public goods," military & interest payments on old debt, that don't increase b/c of immigrants. This means the average new person is paying more in taxes than they receive in benefits...
Reposted by cassius marcellus clay
And immigrants are better-than-average! Even tho they earn lower wages, they work at so much higher rates that they account for a greater share of total earned income, which results in a higher-than-average share of tax revenues. Immigrants pay more taxes.
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
And immigrants are better-than-average! Even tho they earn lower wages, they work at so much higher rates that they account for a greater share of total earned income, which results in a higher-than-average share of tax revenues. Immigrants pay more taxes.
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On the spending side, immigrants don't cost more than the US-born. Here's everything the government spent money on over the last 30 years. Immigrants were much less costly in two areas: old age benefits and education. Why...?
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
On the spending side, immigrants don't cost more than the US-born. Here's everything the government spent money on over the last 30 years. Immigrants were much less costly in two areas: old age benefits and education. Why...?
Reposted by cassius marcellus clay
For education, immigrants arrive in the US at the average age of about 25, meaning that the US gets workers without having to pay to educate them. They are more costly while in school due to bilingual education, but they're much less likely to be in school
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
For education, immigrants arrive in the US at the average age of about 25, meaning that the US gets workers without having to pay to educate them. They are more costly while in school due to bilingual education, but they're much less likely to be in school
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What about needs-based assistance? Immigrants are overrepresented in the poverty population, but account for about the average rate for needs-based assistance. Status-based restrictions keep their use rates below the rate predicted by their poverty rate
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
What about needs-based assistance? Immigrants are overrepresented in the poverty population, but account for about the average rate for needs-based assistance. Status-based restrictions keep their use rates below the rate predicted by their poverty rate
Reposted by cassius marcellus clay
When you put it all together, this is what the fiscal flows for immigrants have looked like for the last 30 years. Immigrants have reduced the deficit every year for 3 decades.
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
When you put it all together, this is what the fiscal flows for immigrants have looked like for the last 30 years. Immigrants have reduced the deficit every year for 3 decades.