Wallet Inspector MetaBlueSky ♨️
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Cynic watching the world burn with popcorn and whisky. Living sci-fi is always going to be worse than reading it.
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To note very bluntly my view of the next span of years, I will quote Neville Chamberlain: "It is the evil things we fight against, brute force, bad faith, injustice, oppression, and persecution and against them I am confident the right will prevail."
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Olivia Nuzzi wrote an entire story based on unnamed sources about Biden's decline, reinvigorating calls for him to leave the race -- and the whole time, she was working on RFK Jr.'s behalf, according to her ex-fiance. newrepublic.com/article/2035...
Olivia Nuzzi’s Real Victims
More than her fiancé, or fellow female journalists, the public will pay the price for these misdeeds. RFK Jr. will see to that.
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Olivia Nuzzi wrote an entire story based on unnamed sources about Biden's decline, reinvigorating calls for him to leave the race -- and the whole time, she was working on RFK Jr.'s behalf, according to her ex-fiance. newrepublic.com/article/2035...
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It should also be noted that Mamdani himself has not defended these incidents as good! He has admitted to making mistakes and has promised to address Jewish voters' concerns!
What's happening is that people think that Jewish voters are not entitled to be suspicious or hostile until he proves it.
What's happening is that people think that Jewish voters are not entitled to be suspicious or hostile until he proves it.
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It should also be noted that Mamdani himself has not defended these incidents as good! He has admitted to making mistakes and has promised to address Jewish voters' concerns!
What's happening is that people think that Jewish voters are not entitled to be suspicious or hostile until he proves it.
What's happening is that people think that Jewish voters are not entitled to be suspicious or hostile until he proves it.
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As ever, the actual discussions being had are not "is this statement or person Antisemitic," they are "are this statement or person's antisemitic actions a problem? Justified? Or even *good*?"
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
As ever, the actual discussions being had are not "is this statement or person Antisemitic," they are "are this statement or person's antisemitic actions a problem? Justified? Or even *good*?"
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People do not like being told this because it sours their euphoria at someone like Mamdani winning office a young, hot charismatic man who appears to champion the things they believe and has a successful feel-good campaign that challenges the people they think need challenging. But it is true.
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
People do not like being told this because it sours their euphoria at someone like Mamdani winning office a young, hot charismatic man who appears to champion the things they believe and has a successful feel-good campaign that challenges the people they think need challenging. But it is true.
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These statements are not, for me, disqualifying, but I don't live in New York City.
They are, however, absolutely at the very least wading into antisemitic territory. The most redeeming factor - that Mamdani was basically parroting shibboleths - is not a complimentary one for discourse at large.
They are, however, absolutely at the very least wading into antisemitic territory. The most redeeming factor - that Mamdani was basically parroting shibboleths - is not a complimentary one for discourse at large.
November 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
These statements are not, for me, disqualifying, but I don't live in New York City.
They are, however, absolutely at the very least wading into antisemitic territory. The most redeeming factor - that Mamdani was basically parroting shibboleths - is not a complimentary one for discourse at large.
They are, however, absolutely at the very least wading into antisemitic territory. The most redeeming factor - that Mamdani was basically parroting shibboleths - is not a complimentary one for discourse at large.
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Zohran Mamdani bothsidesed October 7th as part of the DSA. He also claimed the IDF laced the boot of the NYPD on your neck.
Many Jews are seething about these statements. That's not because "the media" lied about Mamdani, it's because the media told people about inconvenient things he did.
Many Jews are seething about these statements. That's not because "the media" lied about Mamdani, it's because the media told people about inconvenient things he did.
November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Zohran Mamdani bothsidesed October 7th as part of the DSA. He also claimed the IDF laced the boot of the NYPD on your neck.
Many Jews are seething about these statements. That's not because "the media" lied about Mamdani, it's because the media told people about inconvenient things he did.
Many Jews are seething about these statements. That's not because "the media" lied about Mamdani, it's because the media told people about inconvenient things he did.
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I know it's inconvenient for others that Jewish people actually exist and have opinions when they would rather just be able to safely dismiss any criticism of their faves. But we do.
If you actually care about antisemitism, you need to listen to Jews, because it is a complex topic.
If you actually care about antisemitism, you need to listen to Jews, because it is a complex topic.
November 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I know it's inconvenient for others that Jewish people actually exist and have opinions when they would rather just be able to safely dismiss any criticism of their faves. But we do.
If you actually care about antisemitism, you need to listen to Jews, because it is a complex topic.
If you actually care about antisemitism, you need to listen to Jews, because it is a complex topic.
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People do not actually care about what Jews think re: antisemitism. They want their faves to avoid being called An Antisemite, because being An Antisemite is socially recognized as being a bad thing. But the opinions and lived experience of actual Jews is considered irrelevant to that charge.
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
People do not actually care about what Jews think re: antisemitism. They want their faves to avoid being called An Antisemite, because being An Antisemite is socially recognized as being a bad thing. But the opinions and lived experience of actual Jews is considered irrelevant to that charge.
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Ok here's my problem with this take.
There are "media" bad actors who are trying to astroturf a particular narrative about Mamdani being antisemitic.
There are also *Jewish people* who, after their analysis, decided Mamdani either flirted with or was antisemitic, & folks would rather erase them.
There are "media" bad actors who are trying to astroturf a particular narrative about Mamdani being antisemitic.
There are also *Jewish people* who, after their analysis, decided Mamdani either flirted with or was antisemitic, & folks would rather erase them.
The media doesn't treat the Trump regime's allegiances with neo-Nazis like Nick Fuentes as antisemitism, but Zohran's belief in Palestinian liberation is treated as antisemitism.
It's completely backwards and insane. Zohran will protect American Jews; the fascists will target American Jews.
It's completely backwards and insane. Zohran will protect American Jews; the fascists will target American Jews.
WELKER: What is your message to Jewish New Yorkers who feel you won't be tough enough in your response to antisemitism?
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Ok here's my problem with this take.
There are "media" bad actors who are trying to astroturf a particular narrative about Mamdani being antisemitic.
There are also *Jewish people* who, after their analysis, decided Mamdani either flirted with or was antisemitic, & folks would rather erase them.
There are "media" bad actors who are trying to astroturf a particular narrative about Mamdani being antisemitic.
There are also *Jewish people* who, after their analysis, decided Mamdani either flirted with or was antisemitic, & folks would rather erase them.
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i know it's an old tweet and i'm getting rage baited but "why don't Democrats simply win elections?" is such comically stupid political analysis and yet it's the basis of several people's careers
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 AM
i know it's an old tweet and i'm getting rage baited but "why don't Democrats simply win elections?" is such comically stupid political analysis and yet it's the basis of several people's careers
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West Point plaque: "Our code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law."
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
West Point plaque: "Our code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law."
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House of Cards style political drama centering on the life of Otto von Bismarck
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
House of Cards style political drama centering on the life of Otto von Bismarck
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People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
The US general at Okinawa was the son of Confederate General Simon Buckner who surrendered to Grant at Donelson. And there's Nathan Bedford Forrest III, who died in the air campaign over Germany. And one of Ulysses S. Grant's great-grandsons was a WWII general.
It's kind of wild that General Douglas MacArthur's dad fought in the Civil War 85+ years before the Korean War.
His dad was 18 at the battle of missionary ridge in 1863.
It'd be like if the invasion of Iraq was led by the son of a distinguished WWI vet.
His dad was 18 at the battle of missionary ridge in 1863.
It'd be like if the invasion of Iraq was led by the son of a distinguished WWI vet.
The battle being a “miracle” might have been an exaggeration, but there was no shortage of courage. 7 soldiers won Medals of Honor that day, including Arthur MacArthur, the father of future WWII general Douglas MacArthur. It was and still is the most won in a single day in American history (20
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The US general at Okinawa was the son of Confederate General Simon Buckner who surrendered to Grant at Donelson. And there's Nathan Bedford Forrest III, who died in the air campaign over Germany. And one of Ulysses S. Grant's great-grandsons was a WWII general.
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It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.
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Republican senator now publicly defending Mark Kelly
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Republican senator now publicly defending Mark Kelly
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I really think in general there's not enough 'okay, but actually let's think about these texts deeply as historic artefacts' outside of theology? Maybe because all the historians with an interest in religion gravitate to later, where the record-keeping is better?
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I really think in general there's not enough 'okay, but actually let's think about these texts deeply as historic artefacts' outside of theology? Maybe because all the historians with an interest in religion gravitate to later, where the record-keeping is better?
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People understandably get caught up in the visions and horsemen and multi-eyed angels and whatnot and miss the basic fact that the book is the exact C1 Jewish-Christian cultural equivalent of a thread predicting Trump gets overthrown by a colour revolution followed by a new Reconstruction
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
People understandably get caught up in the visions and horsemen and multi-eyed angels and whatnot and miss the basic fact that the book is the exact C1 Jewish-Christian cultural equivalent of a thread predicting Trump gets overthrown by a colour revolution followed by a new Reconstruction
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Also, the Jesus of the NT is arguably not only a mystery to his followers but even to himself.
His dying words are of despair and sorrow, not satisfied triumph.
His dying words are of despair and sorrow, not satisfied triumph.
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Also, the Jesus of the NT is arguably not only a mystery to his followers but even to himself.
His dying words are of despair and sorrow, not satisfied triumph.
His dying words are of despair and sorrow, not satisfied triumph.
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Do you ever think about how the most famous and influential anti-imperial resistance literature in Western history is the Book of Revelation?
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Do you ever think about how the most famous and influential anti-imperial resistance literature in Western history is the Book of Revelation?
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specifically they aesthetically aspire to *being an oppressed minority*, because it means they get to be the “community leaders” of that minority and anybody who doesn’t like them can be excommunicated with nowhere else to go
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
specifically they aesthetically aspire to *being an oppressed minority*, because it means they get to be the “community leaders” of that minority and anybody who doesn’t like them can be excommunicated with nowhere else to go
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the various bizzare left-wing spins on this are not necessarily less stupid or wrong. however, they are much less dangerous, because “rule by depressed communist Posters” is not a real threat anywhere outside of the internet, whereas “rule by white supremacist misogynists” is
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
the various bizzare left-wing spins on this are not necessarily less stupid or wrong. however, they are much less dangerous, because “rule by depressed communist Posters” is not a real threat anywhere outside of the internet, whereas “rule by white supremacist misogynists” is
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turns out a lot of people just want to be an upstanding member of a notional community of peer equals in mutual affirmation that their lives are Good and Right, with free license to abuse anyone who doesn’t fit whatever their particular idealized norm is.
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
turns out a lot of people just want to be an upstanding member of a notional community of peer equals in mutual affirmation that their lives are Good and Right, with free license to abuse anyone who doesn’t fit whatever their particular idealized norm is.