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patrickbenson.bsky.social
@patrickbenson.bsky.social
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The further I go to the Left, the more I discover how we could do things right! I love camping, learning from good science communicators, and finding contentment through minimalism. My pronouns are "he/him", and I'm an LGBTQIA2S+ ally.
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We grabbed breakfast in the morning, and then participated in a local #NoKings event. Now it is time for a dinner date with my lovely wife at a Japanese steakhouse.
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Me too! Great event!
So proud of my city.

No Kings, Chicago!
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My #NoKings experience as the dangerous #Antifa threat suddenly emerged in Gurnee, IL. Oh the humanity!
"In other words, the brothel that he always wanted."

NO. That would be an all-girls Junior High.

If we are all lucky he'll have a lethal stroke while giving his next speech.
Who cares if they are a Democrat? I'll vote for any candidate who will do these things as long as they aren't a fascist.
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EPSTEIN!

... and his good friend Trump.
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I tried to join, but the host is at capacity. Will a video of the event be shared publicly?

I'm sorry I can't be on the webinar, but I am very happy that the turn out is massive!
We live in an age where young men are bombarded by morons telling them they are entitled to get sex if they act like violent thugs. As a father, I feel like it is me against all of social media. Blocking victims doesn't help me to raise him right. It works against good parenting.
I talk to my son about consent. I tell him he can't make an assumption. He needs to state clearly "Do you want this to happen? If you are not sure we should stop now. I will respect your decision and abide by it." And then do exactly that. This is not just for her well-being, but for his as well.
I agree that refusing to allow the proper language to be used only results in the abusers feeling more empowered. Victims are more likely to be shamed not to come forward because "such matters are not to be discussed!" Platforms have no right to silence appropriate use of terms.
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A man who sleeps with an “underage girl” is rap*ng a child and a ped0phile.

A man who participates in “forceful s*x” is actually called rap3, and being a rap*st.

For some reason predators want to ignore the terminology and reject who they are. Label them, shame them. Call them out.
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If you're celebrating your tax dollars being allocated to the wealthy rather than the poor and disabled you're a special kind of fucked up. 🤷🏻‍♂️💯
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Happy Independence Day! We should arrange a national strike just to remind our political leaders what exactly this day is about!
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What the GOP just did to America with its Big Maga Murder Bill's largest redistribution of wealth in our nation's history... seals the deal Reagan started. Happy Fourth, America.
If you are doom scrolling, just remember that the present is not our last stand against fascism, corporate greed, and unchecked capitalism. It is their's. They are making their last stand against the tides of change, and they're fighting very hard because in the long run they know they will lose.
Franken showed poor judgment while traveling through dangerous territories to voluntarily entertain the troops and keep morale high.

Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women in his office regularly.

But in Gillibrand's defense, she needs access to Chris Cuomo to stay relevant instead of legislating.
I was thinking how Mamdani is a great example of candidates we need to run to oppose the GOP. How could it get any better?

Alan, thanks for showing how Zohran can be even more appealing to the masses! Threaten not to support more progressives, okay? You know, people who didn't visit the island.