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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus

@jlazarus.bsky.social

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On here way too much. Political scientist at Georgia State University. Congress & elections. My feed is mostly politics but you’ll get some sports takes and terrible dad jokes along the way.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · Feb 5

I try so hard to skeet evenhandedly and objectively, leaning into my expertise and solidly reported facts & evidence. But we live in an era when telling the stone cold truth makes you sound unhinged. Because the stone cone truth is unhinged.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 4h

Also why I have so little patience for
The “Americanists are in denial” crowd.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 4h

This is art. Bravo.

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Tzfardea Tzedek 🐸 @jsx.bsky.social · Oct 16

Why do we sleep in booths during the month of Tishrei, just when the weather is turning colder? R' Andre Benjamin and R' Antwan Patton teach that it is because there is only one thing cooler than being cool - ice cold.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 5h

In response to a Never Hillary commenter:

On election day I will cast my vote for Hillary Clinton and the only reason I might lose sleep that night will be to pray that enough other people do the same. Clinton may be corrupt; the republic can survive corruption. Trump is an existential threat to American democracy.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 5h

Posted this to Facebook 9 years ago today. It's why I have such little patience for the "No one could have predicted it would be this bad!" people. Some of us did predict it. And we tried to warn people.

Donald Trump has done so many unbelievable things during this election that he has almost lost his capacity to shock. Last night's promise to jail his political opponent was only the latest example, but let's not forget that he has also...
1. Indicated that his political opponent should be assassinated.
2. Openly incited his supporters to violently attack his opponents' supporters.
3. Instructed security at his rallies to violently restrict press access.
4. Invited a foreign power to interfere in the election.
5. Indicated that he would use nuclear weapons in low-grade tactical situations.
6. Indicated that he would withdraw the United States from NATO and other international organizations/treaties.
7. Openly expressed admiration for some of the world's most violent and repressive national leaders.
8. Promised to use racial & religious qualifications to bar people from entering the country.
9. Bragged about sexually assaulting and/or indicated a desire to sexually assault women.
10. Openly mocked a disabled person when he knew the cameras were rolling.
11. Promised to restrict the press' First Amendment freedoms.
12. Indicated a desire not only to fight terrorists, but "take out their families" as well.
13. Indicated that racial/national background characteristics are disqualifying for federal judges.
14. Has expressed a stunning ignorance of and disinterest toward the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the separation of powers system.
This is just what i can remember off the top of my head; I'm sure there are more equally galling/dangerous incidents.
Individually any one of these incidents should disqualify a presidential candidate, and probably would in a normal year. Taken as a whole they indicate a candidate who is so far outside the mainstream of American politics that he should never have been let in. Even if you stipulate that Hillary Clinton has done everything she has ever been accused of doing (which she hasn't), Donald Trump would still be th…

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 6h

Being a degenerate is basically a job requirement for these folks.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 6h

Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to head up the Office of Special Counsel, cancelled a female colleague’s hotel reservation on a work trip so he could stay with her, and they ended up sharing a room after she learned she didn't have a hotel room. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Key Trump nominee accused of sexual harassment

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

www.politico.com

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 6h

You know what? I almost want the guy to get his Nobel Prize. It would perfectly encapsulate the "nothing means anything anymore" times we live in.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 7h

As happy as I am for my Dodgers, my heart goes out to Phillies fans. What a shitty way for a series to end.

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 7h

Just gonna put this here so I don’t have to when Dave Roberts decides he’s out of ideas

Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 3d

11 appearances
8 innings
12 hits
11 runs (9 earned)
8 walks
7 strikeouts
1-4, 1 blown save
10.13 ERA
since Treinen's hat nonsense.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 22d

Blake Treinen's stats since he wrote Charlie Kirk on his hat:

3.0 IP, 5 Runs, 9.00 ERA, 0 Ks, 1.667 WHIP, and 3 LOSSES

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 8h

I'm a rabid Dodgers fan and, honestly, same.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 8h

No there's not. Regular season only.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 8h

I mean you're already a moron but do you have any idea who you're saying that to? 🤣

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 8h

Thanks!

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 9h

Most Americans (these days about 90%) identify as being more affiliated with one party or the other. And about 90% of *them* never ever vote for a candidate of the other party.

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 9h

The Dodgers have only scored 2 runs in their last 18 innings. That's not winning baseball no matter what the pitchers do or how the manager handles the bullpen.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 9h

It's the fucking playoffs what are you saving him for?

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 9h

<Taps sign> there's a whole branch of political science research devoted to this question, and the Cliff's Notes answer is that is that (most) Republicans gonna vote Republican & (most) Democrats gonna vote Democrat, no matter who the candidate is.

Jen in Motion @jeninmotion.bsky.social · 12h

Everyone is having a hard time answering the question, "why on Earth did anyone vote for Trump is they literally hate everything he does? How do we stop them from doing this dumb shit again?" and one theory is clearly, "we have to make people realize the GOP is not an option."

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Jamison Foser @jamisonfoser.bsky.social · 10h

this is table stakes for anyone who enjoys seeing themselves as a leader of a political party or movement

you do not want to be running in a Democratic primary as the guy who was like "sure Trump has his flaws but let's not go overboard with our criticism." Not next year, not in 2028, not ever.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 10h

This is good, from Hakeem Jeffries. More of this please, in every conceivable forum:

"Sycophants who aid and abet the President’s vengeful schemes will not be able to hide from the serious legal consequences of their behavior. They will be held accountable."

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 11h

NGL, the double jab knocked me on my ass for two days a couple of weeks ago. I'll still be doing it every year for the rest of my life. Glad I'm not the only one.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 11h

I gonna say "listening to RFK JR talk" and I know it sounds like a slur based on his voice injury but really I just mean the shit-stained words that come out of his mouth.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 12h

I don't know how good the show will be but that might be the best 2 minute trailer I've ever seen.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 13h

I mean look, I do my fair share of extemporaneous speaking so I'm no stranger to verbal flubs. But that juxtaposition is just too good not to point out.

Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 13h

I'm not watching. Do I want to know?

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Spooky Back From the Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 13h

"I had a perfect score [on my cognitive exam]...That made me well good" is one hell of a quote.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump: "I also did a cognitive exam. Which is always very risky because if I didn't do well, you'd be the first to be blaring it and I had a perfect score. And one of the doctors said he's almost never seen a perfect score. I had a perfect score. That made me well good ... not the easiest test."

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Megha Satyanarayana @megha.bsky.social · 16h

idk why we still fight about this. get your covid booster. it keeps you safer, it keeps me safer, it keeps people out of the hospital, it keeps kids in school.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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