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Kierkegaarden Cop
@joshsteich.bsky.social
· Mar 13
People having a lot of trouble understanding how Dems behave as a party don’t understand the Democratic Party.
It’s not a party united by ideology—like the GOP mostly is—it’s a bunch of constituencies in a basic (democratic) bargain: votes for government programs that benefit them.
It’s not a party united by ideology—like the GOP mostly is—it’s a bunch of constituencies in a basic (democratic) bargain: votes for government programs that benefit them.
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*John Mearsheimer Voice*
I would argue that has Putin has good, rational reasons to burn up half a million of his own people.
I would argue that has Putin has good, rational reasons to burn up half a million of his own people.
Russia's at 1.2 million casualties, and then there's this:
"After seizing the initiative in 2024, Russian forces have advanced at an average rate of between 15 and 70 meters per day in their most prominent offensives, slower than almost any major offensive campaign in any war in the last century."
"After seizing the initiative in 2024, Russian forces have advanced at an average rate of between 15 and 70 meters per day in their most prominent offensives, slower than almost any major offensive campaign in any war in the last century."
January 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
*John Mearsheimer Voice*
I would argue that has Putin has good, rational reasons to burn up half a million of his own people.
I would argue that has Putin has good, rational reasons to burn up half a million of his own people.
I wish people understood that this is 90% of grassroots politics as a Democrat/Anti-Republican.
This is how I feel about Hochul. She's unreliable but you can influence her to do the right thing because she's a political creature instead of a die-hard ideologue. You can work with that, to a certain degree, as Mamdani is showing.
But we have to call her and lean on her ALL THE DAMN TIME.
But we have to call her and lean on her ALL THE DAMN TIME.
Plagiarizing my own comment from another thread: I'm a Gallego constituent - don't trust him as far as you can throw him, but he IS malleable and obnoxiously politically ambitious so can be leaned on to grandstand effectively. Going to grit my teeth and call to give back pats tomorrow.
January 29, 2026 at 5:18 AM
I wish people understood that this is 90% of grassroots politics as a Democrat/Anti-Republican.
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You know Just Fucking Saying It worked amazing for Trump for a decade, let’s give it a whirl ourselves and see what happens.
I've been saying in private that if the base had its way the 2028 DNC platform would be "we are going to fucking kill you" but I didn't expect anyone to actually run on it. I suspect this will be an important rhetorical experiment that guides how other candidates approach their messaging.
Fuck it. I am voting for Elliot Forhan.
January 29, 2026 at 4:18 AM
You know Just Fucking Saying It worked amazing for Trump for a decade, let’s give it a whirl ourselves and see what happens.
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One of the most underrated things in politics is the idea that 'sometimes, you need the bad things to not happen before you can start making good things happen'. Yet somehow folks declare that good things not happening fast enough is reason to take a chance on bad thing causing good to happen faster
January 28, 2026 at 9:13 PM
One of the most underrated things in politics is the idea that 'sometimes, you need the bad things to not happen before you can start making good things happen'. Yet somehow folks declare that good things not happening fast enough is reason to take a chance on bad thing causing good to happen faster
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I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
I know all eyes are on Minneapolis, but there's a fast-approaching nightmare in Springfield, Ohio.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
Trump is revoking protected status for tens of thousands of Haitians living there on Feb. 3.
Reportedly, on Feb. 4, 1000 ICE agents are arriving to remove this population. Ethnic cleansing.
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We literally have an organization called “Neighbors for More Neighbors.” Everywhere I go I see some neighbors and I’m always happy to see them. Some are young, some are old, some are black, some are white, who cares. It’s called community and the degenerate fascist freaks can never understand
January 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
We literally have an organization called “Neighbors for More Neighbors.” Everywhere I go I see some neighbors and I’m always happy to see them. Some are young, some are old, some are black, some are white, who cares. It’s called community and the degenerate fascist freaks can never understand
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This needs to happen at the very least
January 28, 2026 at 4:56 PM
This needs to happen at the very least
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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I really need Democrats running for office to internalize just being humongous fucking bitches back to right-wing accusations. This was Biden's best trait on the campaign trail. How many genders are there? "At least three."
"Your mom seemed like a fan of open borders last night."
"Your mom seemed like a fan of open borders last night."
The right goes “democrats want open borders” and democrats go “no we don’t want open borders” and meanwhile the term never goes discussed or examined in any way.
January 28, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I really need Democrats running for office to internalize just being humongous fucking bitches back to right-wing accusations. This was Biden's best trait on the campaign trail. How many genders are there? "At least three."
"Your mom seemed like a fan of open borders last night."
"Your mom seemed like a fan of open borders last night."
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“I’m really mad so thank you for letting me vent.
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America
World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled era
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM
“I’m really mad so thank you for letting me vent.
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
Abolish ICE.
We keep us safe.”
@seandoolittle.bsky.social and other athletes opened up to us about the DHS murders and the campaign of state terror being waged in Minneapolis and beyond.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
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I’ve long been aware of this prophecy but I always thought the loon represented Canada. It could be Minnesota & the eagle the Feds though
January 22, 2026 at 6:29 AM
I’ve long been aware of this prophecy but I always thought the loon represented Canada. It could be Minnesota & the eagle the Feds though
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From what I'm hearing from folks on the ground, this is exactly correct. This regime does nothing but lie, and they respond to nothing but strength. Dems and other leaders should recognize they're weak now - ignore the propaganda and go on offense.
I'm calling bullshit on the media narrative that Trump is "pivoting" and "deescalating" on his ICE raids. The threshold is this: As long as the military occupations and the treatment of US cities as enemy territory continue, there's no pivot. ICE out. 1/
(New piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
(New piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
Donald Trump Is Frightened
Trump wants to appear eager to minimize out-of-control clashes between government militias and protesters. But he doesn’t want to stop the things causing those clashes in the first place.
newrepublic.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:27 PM
From what I'm hearing from folks on the ground, this is exactly correct. This regime does nothing but lie, and they respond to nothing but strength. Dems and other leaders should recognize they're weak now - ignore the propaganda and go on offense.
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Trump’s fundraisers are now using the threat of dispatching ICE against citizens as an email engagement tactic.
January 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Trump’s fundraisers are now using the threat of dispatching ICE against citizens as an email engagement tactic.
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i think you do both at the same time. among other things, really streamlining the process and making people citizens will do SO MUCH to cut down on the "perception of disorder" that plagues the issue.
January 28, 2026 at 3:32 PM
i think you do both at the same time. among other things, really streamlining the process and making people citizens will do SO MUCH to cut down on the "perception of disorder" that plagues the issue.
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also you know fucking abolish ICE. abolish DHS. these are rotten agencies. whatever border security we might need must be provided by something new.
January 28, 2026 at 3:22 PM
also you know fucking abolish ICE. abolish DHS. these are rotten agencies. whatever border security we might need must be provided by something new.
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🚨 ICE agents have a legal shield that makes it incredibly hard to sue them, even in deadly cases. A bill to end that protection already exists — and Democrats now have the leverage to force a vote by tying it to DHS funding. Here’s how. ⬇️
January 28, 2026 at 3:29 PM
🚨 ICE agents have a legal shield that makes it incredibly hard to sue them, even in deadly cases. A bill to end that protection already exists — and Democrats now have the leverage to force a vote by tying it to DHS funding. Here’s how. ⬇️
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If you work for ICE or Border Patrol and have information about unlawful conduct taking place at your agency, please speak up.
House Judiciary Dems want to hear from you. America needs to know about crimes committed in our name. As a whistleblower, you can share anonymously:
House Judiciary Dems want to hear from you. America needs to know about crimes committed in our name. As a whistleblower, you can share anonymously:
Whistleblower Tipline
Do you have a tip to share about unlawful or unconstitutional activity-or other wrongdoing-in a federal agency or other organization? Now more than ever, Congress depends on insiders to conduct its co...
democrats-judiciary.house.gov
January 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM
If you work for ICE or Border Patrol and have information about unlawful conduct taking place at your agency, please speak up.
House Judiciary Dems want to hear from you. America needs to know about crimes committed in our name. As a whistleblower, you can share anonymously:
House Judiciary Dems want to hear from you. America needs to know about crimes committed in our name. As a whistleblower, you can share anonymously:
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@govjayinslee.bsky.social off the top rope with the right policy advocacy. Add this to your calls to Congress!
January 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
@govjayinslee.bsky.social off the top rope with the right policy advocacy. Add this to your calls to Congress!
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kinda feel like more people should know that illegally entering the US, under what the law actually says, is supposed to carry about the same penalties as a speeding ticket
January 27, 2026 at 4:36 PM
kinda feel like more people should know that illegally entering the US, under what the law actually says, is supposed to carry about the same penalties as a speeding ticket
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i'm being flip but when i think about the guys who are gassing preschools and putting children in camps and killing people both on and off camera--complaining about WHISTLES--i understand why dante was like no, we need way more kinds of hell. at least nine
January 28, 2026 at 1:33 AM
i'm being flip but when i think about the guys who are gassing preschools and putting children in camps and killing people both on and off camera--complaining about WHISTLES--i understand why dante was like no, we need way more kinds of hell. at least nine
They say in Minneapolis
There are no neutrals there
You'll either with ICE's goons
Or you breathe free air
Which side are you on, boys?
Which side are you on?
This government had an idea
That they'll ignore the law
Call your neighbors illegal
Sweep them up with bloody maw
There are no neutrals there
You'll either with ICE's goons
Or you breathe free air
Which side are you on, boys?
Which side are you on?
This government had an idea
That they'll ignore the law
Call your neighbors illegal
Sweep them up with bloody maw
January 28, 2026 at 3:51 AM
They say in Minneapolis
There are no neutrals there
You'll either with ICE's goons
Or you breathe free air
Which side are you on, boys?
Which side are you on?
This government had an idea
That they'll ignore the law
Call your neighbors illegal
Sweep them up with bloody maw
There are no neutrals there
You'll either with ICE's goons
Or you breathe free air
Which side are you on, boys?
Which side are you on?
This government had an idea
That they'll ignore the law
Call your neighbors illegal
Sweep them up with bloody maw
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Afraid of immigrants? Don't worry - the dumbest people from your high school are on the case.
January 27, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Afraid of immigrants? Don't worry - the dumbest people from your high school are on the case.
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This is your regular reminder that the data broker industry must be destroyed.
2. ICE is buying your private location data from sleazy data brokers through a legal loophole. I've had a bill to stop this since 2021. I'm renewing my push to get it passed into black letter law as soon as possible.
Wyden, Paul and Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act | U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
www.wyden.senate.gov
January 27, 2026 at 10:28 PM
This is your regular reminder that the data broker industry must be destroyed.
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Just over two weeks left to submit your abstracts! Had quite a few already. Please share with your networks. Welcoming colleagues across time periods and disciplines!
CFP: Nostalgia and Radical Politics, Past and Present (15-16 June, @uninorthampton.bsky.social) 🗃️We are interested in how nostalgia – which has often been associated with conservatism – is utilised by individuals, groups and movements that may be characterised as politically radical.
Call For Papers: Nostalgia and Radical Politics, Past and Present | UON
Centre for Historical Studies, University of Northampton, UK Monday 15 – Tuesday 16 June 2026 Nostalgia, defined most simply as a wistful or...
www.northampton.ac.uk
January 27, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Just over two weeks left to submit your abstracts! Had quite a few already. Please share with your networks. Welcoming colleagues across time periods and disciplines!