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Nom DePlume

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · Apr 22

Timothy Snyder's Lesson 18 from On Tyranny:

"Be calm when the unthinkable arrives. Modern tyranny is terror management. When the terrorist attack comes, remember that authoritarians exploit such events in order to consolidate power....

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 13h

Maria Corina Machado is a fan of Israel, Margaret Thatcher, and Donald Trump.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 13h

She's a big Trump ally. Fascist to the core. And, the oil companies are popping the champagne.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 14h

Yikes!

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 14h

Yay fascism! Congrats to Maria!

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 14h

Almost as bad as giving it to Trump.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 18h

Consistent storytelling goes against the playbook.

By the way, did anyone else notice that, during the roundtable, Jack Posobiec's wife has a black eye?

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 22h

Why not to include simple algebra right from the start? Actually, they do in a way. I remember stuff like this: 🦋+🦋+🦋=3. There's no reason to stop at that point and wait many years to pick it back up again.

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 22h

You can fix quite a lot, if you are willing to invest in education. The corporate overlords prefer low taxes.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 23h

A missed opportunity?

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

I will never forget the fountain in Mon Oncle, soundtracked with a recording of Jacques Tati urinating.

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Mon Oncle fountain scene

YouTube video by ymmothslaw

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Actually, Commander Ivanova's only relationship during the show was with a fascist who worked with Nightwatch.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

If you love Enemy Mine, check out the original!

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Hell in the Pacific - Wikipedia

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

a baby is sitting in front of a table with toys and the website 4gifs.com is visible

Alt: A baby is laughing at something off-camera, then is suddenly startled.

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

As a 60 something, I've been experiencing joint pain in recent years. Since I am now too old for IT hiring managers to consider, I took a temp job with the city this past summer. Jumping in and out of the back of pickups, carrying heavy material, and occasionally running. The joint pain is gone!

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Just my thoughts 🇨🇦 @bc60.bsky.social · 2d

Last funny for today

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

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Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Commercial (1972)

YouTube video by Bionic Disco

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Ha, ha! Causing human sufferring is so much fun!

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans get on the right side of issues, when they are able to relate to a problem in some way. Usually because of a personal experience or someone they care about.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

I like the Norway model.

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Incarceration in Norway - Wikipedia

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

a painting of two spiral galaxies in the space

Alt: gif of two spiral galaxies colliding.

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

This kind of dehuminization was the inspiration for George Lucas' first feature length film, THX 1138.

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine you're a fisherman, staying home because you fear for your life, and the boat payment is due or your family is going hungry. Pretty cool, huh?

Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

Put him on a decomissioned ship and tow it out for target practice.

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Carmen Harris🇿🇦 @carmenharris.bsky.social · 2d

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Nom DePlume @pokerbum.bsky.social · 1d

The 2A guys are the target group ICE is recruiting from. They spouted nonsense about defending against tyranny when they were really about bringing it.