Mikhail Gorbaechev
@mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social
Once a Reverend of the Avocado kind. The General Secretary is dead, long live the General Secretary.
Pinned
I'm back.
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that's certainly what it brings to mind
The largest federal prison in the nation is Fort Dix, which has a rated capacity of 4,600 people. The largest of these warehouse camps may hold more than twice that number of people.
The federal government hasn't operated a prison camp inside the United States that large since Japanese Internment.
The federal government hasn't operated a prison camp inside the United States that large since Japanese Internment.
February 10, 2026 at 1:50 AM
that's certainly what it brings to mind
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Sounds weird to people, but DSA got me working with Democrats. Not that I was an anti-electoral person, I still voted, but I definitely had a “pity these fools, unserious” mentality. But then I checked out more vanguard/revolutionary left groups, found them even *less* serious, and Met In the Middle
there's an argument (one i find convincing) that boils down to dsa being an independent faction of the democratic party, just no one wants to admit it because it would be ideologically inconvenient
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...
www.socialistmajority.com/theagitator/...
Stay Dirty
Uncommitted showed that major electoral activity, including electoral activity for socialists, will occur around fights within the Democratic Party.
www.socialistmajority.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Sounds weird to people, but DSA got me working with Democrats. Not that I was an anti-electoral person, I still voted, but I definitely had a “pity these fools, unserious” mentality. But then I checked out more vanguard/revolutionary left groups, found them even *less* serious, and Met In the Middle
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in the light of seeing Lula do to Bolsonaro what we should have done to Trump, and what that's done to the Brazilian right in a country with a significantly worse history of political violence than ours, I am not in the mood to be charitable about John Roberts, Mitch McConnell, and the filibuster
Joe Biden was entrusted with the safety of America and its people in the face of one of the worst crises we've faced since the civil war and failed on every level while also making his supporters complicit in support for a genocide
February 10, 2026 at 2:51 AM
in the light of seeing Lula do to Bolsonaro what we should have done to Trump, and what that's done to the Brazilian right in a country with a significantly worse history of political violence than ours, I am not in the mood to be charitable about John Roberts, Mitch McConnell, and the filibuster
Mom Party and Dad Party, more and more people are saying
The “don’t give the abusive and extremely alcoholic husband a reason to beat you” mentality is only normalized when it comes to One side today, and that’s just a fact
February 9, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Mom Party and Dad Party, more and more people are saying
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This is gender.
Living in this country, it’s just a reality that the left and liberals are expected to do more and uphold more. I don’t know how you can come away with any other conclusion than that when you flip the script on the above premise.
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
This is gender.
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it's funny how Canadian nationalism is Liberal/NDP coded
📊Angus Reid Institute: "If a referendum was held on Alberta separation, would you vote for Alberta to leave Canada and become its own independent country or stay in Canada?"
All respondents:
🔴65% Stay
🔵30% Leave
CPC voters:
🔵49% Leave
🔴45% Stay
www.338canada.ca/p/alberta-in...
All respondents:
🔴65% Stay
🔵30% Leave
CPC voters:
🔵49% Leave
🔴45% Stay
www.338canada.ca/p/alberta-in...
Alberta Independence: Many Leaners, but Few Committed Separatists
Among independence supporters, half would view joining the United States favourably.
www.338canada.ca
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
it's funny how Canadian nationalism is Liberal/NDP coded
Also how many loyal guys do you have that you trust will jump up and go seize the ballot boxes rather than drag their feet, show up at the polling place, and turn around or say they couldn't find the boxes when poll workers tell them no?
“orders the military to seize ballot boxes” is even more load-bearing; there are more than 116,000 polling locations in the united states, more ballot drop offs, and two states are mail-first, that’s an enormous logistical effort
This would be terrifying if control was actually going to come down to a small number of closer races. But it’s not, and nobody frothing into a panic over it will internalize that load bearing part of the speculation.
February 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Also how many loyal guys do you have that you trust will jump up and go seize the ballot boxes rather than drag their feet, show up at the polling place, and turn around or say they couldn't find the boxes when poll workers tell them no?
huh.
anyway.
anyway.
Keep him!
“Information continuing to emerge from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claims that the M23 armed group has detained Erik Prince, the American national known as the founder and former head of the private military company Blackwater.“
“Information continuing to emerge from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claims that the M23 armed group has detained Erik Prince, the American national known as the founder and former head of the private military company Blackwater.“
Reports Emerge Claiming M23 Detained Blackwater Founder Erik Prince in Eastern DRC
kigalidailynews.rw
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
huh.
anyway.
anyway.
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you know one thing that surely doesn’t help starmer is he kind of just looks like a hapless idiot, you know?
The end game
Scottish Labour leader calls for Keir Starmer to step down, saying the 'distraction needs to end'.
Starmer is an electoral liability. Likely successors taking soundings in Westminster.
The next leader must not come from the Starmer camp.
Scottish Labour leader calls for Keir Starmer to step down, saying the 'distraction needs to end'.
Starmer is an electoral liability. Likely successors taking soundings in Westminster.
The next leader must not come from the Starmer camp.
Scottish Labour leader calls for Keir Starmer to step down, saying the 'distraction needs to end'
Anas Sarwar says
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
you know one thing that surely doesn’t help starmer is he kind of just looks like a hapless idiot, you know?
Every poll that's come out recently has shown Kelly in a distant third. Time to rally round Stratton.
PPP poll | 2/2-2/3 LV
Illinois Senate Democratic primary 2026
🟦Raja Krishamoorthi 34%
🟦Juliana Stratton 23%
🟦Robin Kelly 8%
Illinois Senate Democratic primary 2026
🟦Raja Krishamoorthi 34%
🟦Juliana Stratton 23%
🟦Robin Kelly 8%
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Every poll that's come out recently has shown Kelly in a distant third. Time to rally round Stratton.
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Look, all I'm saying is that if you just spent the last six years being frustrated with Durbin and you think there's a chance he's about to be replaced with a guy who thanks ICE for their service and takes AIPAC and crypto money, you should treat it like a very serious emergency
PPP poll | 2/2-2/3 LV
Illinois Senate Democratic primary 2026
🟦Raja Krishamoorthi 34%
🟦Juliana Stratton 23%
🟦Robin Kelly 8%
Illinois Senate Democratic primary 2026
🟦Raja Krishamoorthi 34%
🟦Juliana Stratton 23%
🟦Robin Kelly 8%
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Look, all I'm saying is that if you just spent the last six years being frustrated with Durbin and you think there's a chance he's about to be replaced with a guy who thanks ICE for their service and takes AIPAC and crypto money, you should treat it like a very serious emergency
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Yes. People love to paint Corbyn and Starmer as opposites but there are throughlines over their tenures atop the Labour Party: corrosive, faux macho bullying, horrible appointments made for loyalty rather than competence, a sneering indifference to racism & gaslighting of its victims
(If No.10 and its outriders had an ounce of self-awareness, they’d be asking themselves why the government’s flaws are uncomfortably similar to the Corbyn leadership’s flaws)
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Yes. People love to paint Corbyn and Starmer as opposites but there are throughlines over their tenures atop the Labour Party: corrosive, faux macho bullying, horrible appointments made for loyalty rather than competence, a sneering indifference to racism & gaslighting of its victims
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Reflecting on this, I think everyone should have the experience of getting documented proof that yes, in fact your enemies are conspiring against you.
I hadn’t known this. Two men who were accused of sexual abuse on the Shitty Media Men document that I created back in 2017 reached out to Michael Wolff for help as they looked to sue me, and Wolf forwarded their concerns to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein offered to help. www.jmail.world/thread/EFTA0...
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Reflecting on this, I think everyone should have the experience of getting documented proof that yes, in fact your enemies are conspiring against you.
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ICE is torturing legal residents until they agree to deportation
*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
February 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
ICE is torturing legal residents until they agree to deportation
He's not entirely wrong but also man hasn't held a real job for more than a year since finishing grad school, IDK if he's the best example of follow-through.
Abdul El-Sayed said Mallory McMorrow's campaign "waits till the coast is clear and then copies my homework, just poorly" punchbowl.news/article/camp...
El-Sayed blasts McMorrow: ‘Some of us follow’
Abdul El-Sayed expressed frustration with Mallory McMorrow during a private organizing call last week.
punchbowl.news
February 9, 2026 at 2:07 PM
He's not entirely wrong but also man hasn't held a real job for more than a year since finishing grad school, IDK if he's the best example of follow-through.
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Brown gay guys fucking at the halftime show, woke 2 atomic fireball
February 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Brown gay guys fucking at the halftime show, woke 2 atomic fireball
Treaty of Tordesillas ass take
This all just reaffirms my belief that Spanish should be the sole, official language of the Estados Unidos
February 9, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Treaty of Tordesillas ass take
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"Are Québécois Latinos?" - the greatest thread in the history of forums, locked after 10,321 pages of heated debate,
The Québécois are gonna drone strike you man
February 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM
"Are Québécois Latinos?" - the greatest thread in the history of forums, locked after 10,321 pages of heated debate,
So are the Patriots going to sacrifice Drake Maye to the Great Old Ones or
February 9, 2026 at 2:59 AM
So are the Patriots going to sacrifice Drake Maye to the Great Old Ones or
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Unidos somos América.
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Unidos somos América.
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people not in MN cannot comprehend how hating ICE is now a core cultural component of being Minnesotan. it’s babe the big blue ox, loons, hot dish, and ICE OUT NOW
Gift shop in the Minneapolis airport is selling "ICE OUT of St. Paul" posters next to cute onesies and fridge magnets.
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
people not in MN cannot comprehend how hating ICE is now a core cultural component of being Minnesotan. it’s babe the big blue ox, loons, hot dish, and ICE OUT NOW
Goddamn Sleigh Bells was good
Sleigh Bells in a Super Bowl ad. 2010 Williamsburg is back baby! Sabrina Carpenter is gonna start dating a carpenter in a deep V! We back up!
February 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Goddamn Sleigh Bells was good
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What?? It's the same federal agents. The entire operation is still a terror campaign against my city and state. They're still brutalizing observers for offenses they can't even charge. It all wasn't some big misunderstanding rooted in a lack of professionalism. www.kare11.com/article/news...
February 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
What?? It's the same federal agents. The entire operation is still a terror campaign against my city and state. They're still brutalizing observers for offenses they can't even charge. It all wasn't some big misunderstanding rooted in a lack of professionalism. www.kare11.com/article/news...
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This is in part why I don't necessarily think the divide in the US is strictly between doctrinaire Zionism and anti-Zionism, though these can be useful self sorting mechanisms, but between those who simply think Israel *has the right* to rule over Palestinians and those who do not.
The underlying political consensus prior to Oct 2023 in the US was that Palestine was an internal issue which the Israelis were entitled to managing for the indefinite future. This was the view of all in DC but literally just a handful. The divide was on the *preference* for *how* Israel managed it.
Most of the time whether implicitly or explicitly what is being said is that there was a ceasefire for Israeli Jews.
February 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
This is in part why I don't necessarily think the divide in the US is strictly between doctrinaire Zionism and anti-Zionism, though these can be useful self sorting mechanisms, but between those who simply think Israel *has the right* to rule over Palestinians and those who do not.