@hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
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Tucson, AZ (before that born in 🇧🇷 ➡️ 🇩🇪 ➡️ [bunch of places] ➡️ Chi ➡️ PVD ➡️ Berkeley)
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internethippo.bsky.social
There's no "regular politics" anymore because you can no longer maintain the idea that we all agree on common goals but we only differ about the means of getting there or whatever. The guys in charge now are plainly amoral, sadistic nihilists. They delight in it! You can't civilly disagree with that
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
They’re a team led by a coach who is afraid of his own shadow
billbarnwell.com
Packers offense played with their food for three quarters against the Browns and lost earlier this season. Suddenly only up by three points against the Bengals, who had 65 net yards in the first half.
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juliusgoat.bsky.social
Not gonna link the troll but Bari Weiss clearly represents “thought police” more than 100,000 Bluesky leftists scolding you for writing a defense of Weiss ever will, and ignoring that reality is clearly designed to curry the favor of thought police. You’re not a free thinker, you’re the boot licker.
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
People like this never, ever answer specific questions.
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
“Ratio me. Please. It’s a badge of honor.”

You are a fucking adult. Act like one.
sallyjenx.bsky.social
Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss
The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.
www.theatlantic.com
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
They know he doesn’t come from wealth like Trump does so they instinctively don’t have reverence for him.
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
REPORTER: Look obviously we all hate liberals, so… thank you for your time. Keep up the good work.
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
There’s also just a general sense living in California that you are separate from the rest of the country.
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
Basically primaries are always good. Think Planter will end up being a far stronger candidate bc pols like Mills (and Schumer) underestimate the extent to which rank and file Dem voters hate the current electeds in the party.
lakshya.splitticket.org
You can't only like primaries when it's a left-wing insurgent challenging an existing incumbent, but then dislike them when an established politician gets in the race that was previously dominated by left-wing candidates. Just relax and go watch the NFL or bake bread or something this Sunday.
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
Also if you are having an argument about the actual combat of WW2 and not the beginning of the war then WTF are you even doing?

WW2 has so many parallels that are worth studying right now and hardly any of them take place after 1942.
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
Omg this this this
idothethinking.bsky.social
WW2 takes should be banned from social media. This is the most studied war in history and people have nothing to add to it. Anyone who doesnt have a PhD or Masters in the subject discussing WW2 online is 99% of the time saying something false.
telesjr.bsky.social
The US never fought to end fascism anywhere. They joined the war because Japan forced their hand, and they saw a great way to make money. After the USSR pretty much had pushed Germany out of eastern Europe and they knew the nazis were going to lose, they jumped in.
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idothethinking.bsky.social
WW2 takes should be banned from social media. This is the most studied war in history and people have nothing to add to it. Anyone who doesnt have a PhD or Masters in the subject discussing WW2 online is 99% of the time saying something false.
telesjr.bsky.social
The US never fought to end fascism anywhere. They joined the war because Japan forced their hand, and they saw a great way to make money. After the USSR pretty much had pushed Germany out of eastern Europe and they knew the nazis were going to lose, they jumped in.
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
I understand the exercise but it does seem like Regina Hall isn’t getting any traction and that’s sad to me
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
You’re the one making the claims here big guy that’s not for me to decide. Why even make the claim if you know they have no basis? I don’t even know if he denies a genocide in the first place.
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joshuaerlich.bsky.social
guards ignore—but are trained—that withdrawal is a life threatening condition, and ignoring someone in withdrawal is both deliberate and indifferent

the fact that they were *wrong* about this person’s emergency doesn’t make their conduct any less deliberate or indifferent
phillewis.bsky.social
A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs

The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours
KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment
Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours.
www.kare11.com
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
Sigh I’m gonna engage here, is there actual evidence of this?
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audreyii.bsky.social
Treat your kids using AI like you would treat your kids smoking. Slap it out of their hands and explain nothing is worth the long-term damage.
skullmandible.bsky.social
"even if it's AI, it's at least true" hard to overstate the damage this stuff is doing to people's brains. we're gonna be cleaning the slop out of archives for decades
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
Same with Harris. I feel like it even comes through a bit when they talk about ACB.
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theophite.bsky.social
one interesting thing about the elite capitulation to trump is that it started to happen long before he actually became president. like around when chris rufo became the new york times' assignment editor, in 2022.
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gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social
This shit is crazy because they're just straight up on video hitting a car that was blocked in the street. The extent as to which DHS now just brazenly puts out lies is utterly obscene.
cjciaramella.bsky.social
UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."
Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

 

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer. 

 

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
Why sign the letter if you think it has zero influence?
hoipolloiboytoy.bsky.social
Trans people: should they be allowed to exist in public? David says yes. MattY says no.

Is climate change an issue the federal government should tackle? David says yes. MattY says no.

Is there such a thing as too harsh of treatment of immigrants and migrants? David says yes. MattY says no.