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🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 10h

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 2d

Ronald Reagan said it. #NoKings tomorrow 10/18

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🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 2d

Bad Bunny is going to have some tough competition.

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Some day, Bibi will be shoving coal next to Hitler.

🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 6d

She didn't get those round lips from eating square meals.

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🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 6d

This is the best podcast.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 7d

This sadly demented man doesn't realize *he* was president on Jan 6, 2021. Get him in an assisted living facility ASAP.

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🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 14d

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🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 14d

You damned near made me laugh up a lung and pee my pants at the same time.

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 14d

This is the best analysis of news media and social media I've read in a long time - with some very good news for the relatively few news outlets taking the much harder path of building subscription businesses instead of attention businesses (yes, there is a big difference).

The Desire Distribution

Substack’s revenue curve, the end of the winner-take-all media markets, and the cleansing power of money.

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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 14d

Tying people’s insurance to their job and it’s not even free has got to be one of the biggest scams America ever concocted.

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🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 15d

'Idiocracy' Writer Says Satirical Film About Dumbed-Down America Has Become A 'Documentary'
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'Idiocracy' Writer: The Film Has Come True

“I thought the worst thing that would come true was everyone wearing Crocs,” said Etan Cohen.

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🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 16d

Republicans keep stepping on their own dicks.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 19d

Congress is on vacation, after accomplishing nothing since their last vacation.

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They mostly vote republican. Utah is dark red. Maybe they will rethink that.

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🫘 Democracy in action @democratizing.bsky.social · 21d

Antifa, we meet at the library. They won't know where that is. We ride at noon. 🐎🐎🐎

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22d

Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.

Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.

Four giants control 80% of meat processing.

A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.

The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.

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Mamma Rougaroux @mammarougareaux.bsky.social · 23d

Men’s rights don’t vary state by state. Only women’s do.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 24d

OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men hanging on who are afraid of death and insignificance, and they won't let go. They build pyramids, and they put their names on everything. They get very anxious about it.

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