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David

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David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 6h

Nixon's AG went to prison. 🤞Here's hoping that bit of history repeats itself, but we can skip the pres-gets-pardoned-by-successor part...

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 6h

Rick, I've ALWAYS enjoyed the content you produce, and have always thought you'd be a good guy in person. This just offers me evidence I was right about you all along! Thanks for using your platform for good.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 9h

Ah, I got your statement turned around a bit... I thought you were saying Vance would fire the cabinet as retribution for voting Frump out rather than because they're incompetent chucklefucks who might not support him the same way.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 10h

Well, Vance wants NOTHING more than to be POTUS, but I assume he'd prefer it to seem like natural causes in hopes of avoiding the anger of their mob.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 11h

WON'T be done. There's ample evidence of his problems, but he's selected fawning sycophants who'll follow him right to the end, assuming that if they don't all hang together, they'll eventually be hanged separately.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 12h

Re: the failed part: Only failed inasmuch as they're not perfect likenesses. 3 of the 4 look significantly less creepy than Farenthold, and the 4th is not MORE creepy that Mr. Pajama Party.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

I wonder if they're using botox to fight the droop...

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

Wait aren't the MAGAts the ones still whinging about Dumb Donnie getting his accounts suspended for fomenting insurrection?

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

Re: Italy: We're headed out on a house-hunting trip next week. Looking mainly at a town around 15k ppl with a train station, where I spent a semester as an undergrad. I was back there for a week earlier this year and it feels like a place where I belong.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

25th Amendment time.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

I'll take "Things that never happened" for $1000, Alex.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

I suspect that, like most rich "cons", Jones doesn't have nearly as much money in reality as on paper. There probably just isn't enough to get them all that was awarded, but absolutely ruining Jones is at least a modicum of justice.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

It absolutely would, but IMHO the main thing is that the families get all the money he has, including what he's tried to shield. Homes, cars, royalties, retirement accounts.... EVERYTHING.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

It's reported that you can also SMELL his stupidity.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

If Trump illegally discriminates against NYC, all of New York State should withhold tax revenue owed the Feds. We'll see which way THAT balances out.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 13h

Pettyman McCankles weeps for the treatment of his soulless lackey...

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 14h

which was a great experience, and if the pull of family in the US had been less than it was, I would've stayed. Years later, I'm working on correcting that! E sì, parlo abbastanza bene l'italiano. It does make the idea less intimidating.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 14h

I do understand that the language part is a barrier for many Americans... The English-speaking megacity is one of the most expensive in the world. Learning a language is good for the brain. IMHO learning a culture is good for the soul. In a previous life I had the chance to live and work in Italy

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 14h

Ideally they'll get every penny awarded, but I'll be satisfied if Jones ends up penniless.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 14h

Certainly not all stupid people are racists, but it's a fairly well-supported generalization that nearly all racists are stupid.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 14h

I wish I could say it's surprising... the really surprising part, I guess, is that "young leaders" were saying shit like this on insecure chats (either the platform or the audience.) That at least gives me hope we can gather evidence to prosecute and ostracize the guilty.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 15h

"Mahatma Ghandi" also would be a good choice, but I doubt any mouth-breathing undercover ICEstapo would get it.

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 15h

If you REALLY want to confuse them, try "I am Charlie Kirk." 😆

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 1d

Funny how looks aren't ALWAYS deceiving...

David @dkboyd.bsky.social · 1d

Well... I think I only had to read about 8 posts down his timeline to decide to block that.