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Mac McGill
@maddmac.bsky.social
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Studying for a PhD in psychology while the world goes insane. Currently very interested in conflict science and rebellion studies. I have friends everywhere.
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 14d
Fighting dragons? It's not just a myth. It's the most important psychological struggle of your life. 🐉 Dive into Erich Neumann's "dragon fight," Carl Jung, and the hero's journey as we explore the internal battle against stagnation and fear. #AcademicSky
What The Hero's Journey Actually Means
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 11m
Somebody is gonna be MAD!!!
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 live updates: Venezuelan democracy activist María Corina Machado wins
Nominations closed in January but US President Donald Trump had led a public campaign to win the award.
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 1h
@ezrakleinbot.bsky.social I'm afraid I had to get a few things off of my chest, but let me say I find it admirable the degree to which you are willing to face your critics, like Ta-nehisi Coates.

Still, this is is not nicest video I've made.
We Need To Talk About Ezra Klein
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 13h
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16h
Is there a better indication of how superficial and unhelpful mainstream media has become than that they are cutely musing about whether the domestic terrorist who changed "The Department of Defense" to "The Department of War" will get a Nobel Peace Prize—instead of reporting the fascism/terrorism.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 20h
A good example of Dems not adapting to MAGA war mindset is that they keep telling reporters they can't engage on Trump's military occupations because it's a "trap" to entice them into a losing debate about crime. That concedes too much up front and plays by old rules.
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 13h
"It won't last. It's unnatural."

"Yes it will. That's what's so unnatural about it."
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 23h
In May 2022, Sasha lost her leg in a russian attack near Odesa, but she never gave up on her dream to return to gymnastics. 6 months later, she mastered her prosthetic leg, and now competes again.
This weekend, Sasha won both gold and bronze at the Black Sea Cup💙💛
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Aaron Ross Powell ☸️ @aaronrosspowell.com · 20h
Democrats should demand the firing of Stephen Miller as a condition for reopening the government.
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CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 16h
This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 1d
a cat is laying on top of the number 25
ALT: a cat is laying on top of the number 25
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 1d
Every one of these goons needs to be investigated when this ends.

The irony is that when it does end there'll be little to no customs and immigration enforcement for years bc there's no one to work.

Trump will be more responsible for more illegal immigration than any other President in history.
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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 1d
Look at his eyes - pure panic.

These "federal agents" are like clumsy mall cops with guns. No training, no control, no clue.

It’s a miracle they haven’t shot each other yet.

They're a danger to the public.
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IoT/ICS Security Nerd 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @itsecurityninja.bsky.social · 1d
Meme with Speaker Mike Johnson superimposed on the US Capitol building.. Members of Congress make $174,000 per year. Mike Johnson, as the Speaker of the House, makes $233,500 per year. The House of Representatives have worked a total of 14 days since July 25th. 14 Days
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Christine Galea @chrisgalea.bsky.social · 1d
The fact that Elon musk, Peter Thiel, and Steve Bannon all being in the Epstein files dropped out of the news way too fast www.bbc.com/news/article...
Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
The documents by the estate of convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein were released by Congressional Democrats.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d
This you, Kristi?
A screenshot of a post from X (formerly Twitter). The top tweet is from user @covie_93 with the caption: “This tweet aged like Stephen Miller…..”. Below it is a tweet from Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) that reads: “If Joe Biden federalizes the National Guard, that would be a direct attack on states' rights. Over the last several years, we've seen Democrats try to take away our Freedoms of religion, assembly, and speech. We can't let them take away our right to defend ourselves, too. South Dakota defends the Constitution.”
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 1d
I live in Troy, NY. It can take over an hour to go a few miles. After you fix NYC, maybe you could come up here.
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Meta Resistance @metaresistance.bsky.social · 2d
WELL DONE #CHICAGO
Kristi Noem wearing a navy Homeland Security cap stands in front of U.S. flags. Overlaid text reads: “Gestapo Barbie is complaining that no Chicago restaurants are willing to serve her and her ICE thugs. Well done Chicago! —Gramps.” Bottom banner shows the Occupy Democrats logo and social media icons.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 5d
@olisharpe.bsky.social please accept my apologies for not yet watching your latest video down below, which I wholeheartedly reccomend. Such is my faith in the quality of your discourse.

I am stupid busy. I am both stupid and busy.

I want to be able to give this attention it deserves, and will.
Economics from first principles - Steve Keen on: new book, neoclassical failures, Elon Musk and MMT
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 6d
@olisharpe.bsky.social I am starting to think of an angle

I'd like to do a Christmas special about participation mystique.

I am hoping to also include The Feral Historian.

Do you own an ugly Christmas sweater?

Merikirasumasu

www.youtube.com/@feralhistor...
Feral Historian
Stories are cultural artifacts, whether it's epics on clay tablets or big-budget films. Those artifacts can tell us a lot about the time and culture that made them if we take a few minutes to shake th...
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 6d
Even the president’s most ardent supporters want Congress to renew ACA subsidies.
Devastating Poll Finds Trump Voters Want Him to Cave to Key Democratic Demand
Even the president’s most ardent supporters want Congress to renew ACA subsidies.
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 7d
"I will leave to the American people to decide who the enemy within is, but it is not us [the military] and it is not the American people."

An absolutely remarkable statement.
Retired Major General takes on Trump’s ‘enemy within’ comment
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 7d
Shout Out Alert to @aoc.bsky.social and @chrislhayes.bsky.social !!!

The Blame Hot Potato: Washington's favorite sport. We dissect the psychology of non-accountability, the fundamental attribution error, and the real stakes of the government shutdown. 🥔
The Government Shutdown Blame Game
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 8d
@aoc.bsky.social should be the new minority leader & eventually majority leader.
Rep. AOC Joins Chris Hayes to Discuss Republican Shutdown
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 8d
@chrislhayes.bsky.social breaks down how absurd it is to assert that the Dems are responsible for the shutdown when Trump has treated everything else having to do with government as his personal bailiwick.

This shutdown may be far worse than previous. I don't think that will work out for the regime
‘Pretty tough sell!’: Hayes skewers GOP attempt to blame shutdown on Dems
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Mac McGill @maddmac.bsky.social · 8d
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