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Gary Alexander

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M.A. in United States political history. Another end of the world is possible. Admin, Unnamed Leftist Gaming Discord https://discord.gg/sK7BNjXfXv.

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · Jan 27

If I'm correct it's because Democratic electeds and consultants want to win by default, that is reach a political equilibrium in which the GOP are seen as too extreme to govern, and a plurality of voters have no choice but to elect Democrats. This results in sliding right and taking the temperature.

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John Knefel @johnknefel.bsky.social · 29m

Giving the Nobel Peace Prize to someone who is begging Trump to start a war of choice with her Latin American country, but doing it with a little swipe at Trump -- that's the excellence I'd expect from a body that bestowed the same award on Kissinger

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 56m

Blue MAGA's essential characteristic is solipsism, exhibit #900

Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 1h

Bro blocked me for pointing out that she supports Trump, the strikes, and Israel’s genocide

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social • 1h
I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.
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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 1h

tbf i dont know anything about her but "it's good that Trump kills people from my country for political reasons" isn't a good first impression

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 1h

seems like a new Juan Guaidó just unlocked

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Max P III @blackballer.bsky.social · 1h

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 7h

Made-up curseword combinations irritate me so much. I always picture of you heard it in real life, you’d be so embarrassed for the person who said “fuckknuckle” or whatever

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 7h

this is how david simon composes his posts

BeefReeferLives @beefreeferlives.bsky.social · 12h

Intriguing...

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Brendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · 7h

I still think the most accurate and consistent way to think about generative AI is that, in every instance, people exclusively use it for tasks that they don't have any respect for or give a shit about.

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 8h

two years since andi became a cyborg dog (pacemaker)

A very sleepy, drugged, and partially shaved dog post-surgery to install a pacemaker

An old but normal looking dog looking around in a yard

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ceej @ceej.online · 9h

damn. hoping it at least signifies something

William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 10h

It is a tale
Told by an idiot

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 9h

This is probably a crank take (definitely a crank take) but how many other premises whose settings sort of scratch the future dystopian itch, are as politically empty? It's like the junk carbs version of sci fi.

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rowan kaiser @rowan.monster · 12h

I'd really appreciate if writers these days took a look at their characters doing therapyspeak and whether that's appropriate for their work and their world.

By "therapyspeak" I mean speaking like this: "This is the emotion I'm feeling, and feeling that emotion makes me want to act in a way"

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 9h

I do wonder how much of that specifically is a relic of the live service iteration of the game, where factions are kinda superficial.

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 9h

Well because the Crows are the governing body of Antiva. They're basically bureaucrats.

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 16h

Dire as the stakes are, leaning into absurdist and lighthearted forms of protest seems like a great way to puncture the fantasy Trump & co are spinning to attempt to rationalize a violent crackdown.

Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 16h

As the administration goes all in on an alternate reality about portland that bears no resemblance to fact and rule of law, continuing radical (and just plain funny, ridiculing) acts of the imagination along with other ways of getting out the reality on the ground may help curb their momentum.

fake film poster with a sunset and the portland frog protestor with words The Portland War, A Film by Ken Burns

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 16h

Bring back excommunications or this is just a flame war.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 20h

As Pope Leo begins to reveal some of his views on divisive issues, some conservative critics of his predecessor are rejecting the possible rise of another “liberal pope.”

As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’

Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 17h

Imagine for a moment that a left wing administration was brazenly ignoring laws and precedents to give people health care, housing, and education.

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jeff computers @helldude.bsky.social · 19h

groceries and consumer goods way higher, higher deductibles/employee contributions for health and other benefits, weaker dollar, frozen labor market. this is an incredible squeeze!

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Mr Halloween @jarjarfan69.bsky.social · 22h

Spirit Halloween costume named "Guy Javking Off In The Bushes," with the picture of a young Conservative UK activist who looks like an old pervert

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 1d

I joked about it but it may actually be worthwhile for every Dem who gets on tv to start saying Stephen Miller is the real president

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

U.S. Northern Command says that elements of the Texas national guard are now “employed in the greater Chicago area.”

The statement claims that they’ve been deployed to protect ICE and federal property.

U.S. Northern Command &
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Effective today, elements of the Texas National Guard, under Title 10 authority and command and control of U.S. Northern Command, are employed in the greater Chicago area.
These soldiers are employed to protect U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other
U.S. Government personnel who are performing federal functions, including the enforcement of federal law, and to protect federal property.
For the latest information on our Federal Protection Mission, please see the link below:

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phylan @phylan.website · 1d

I don't think they should be allowed to do that

Rob Friedman @pitchingninja.com · 1d

All 8 of the Blue Jays Pitchers from Yesterday (overlay)

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ceeks @ceeks.bsky.social · 1d

no need to worry about future elections when this is our present. there should be zero negotiations until she is sworn in

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 1d

Is there a Mr. Antifa?

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 1d

Romance option for female Sith Warrior. Highlights include his approval going up when your character does Extremely Powerful Shit, and this exchange:

Quinn: [he proposes to your PC]
PC: "No"
Quinn: "Fine, but I won't play your games forever."
PC: "Yes you will"
Quinn: [admits that he will]

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Gary Alexander @garyalexander.bsky.social · 1d

Malavai Quinn in SWTOR is extremely this.

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