Karl Runser
@therunser.bsky.social
Lutheran pastor; cat person; etc. etc.
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the title also doesn't make it clear that the extremist messaging commonly occurs in this ADMINISTRATION'S messaging and could be read to imply "gov messaging is always like this, it's normal"
February 18, 2026 at 12:26 PM
the title also doesn't make it clear that the extremist messaging commonly occurs in this ADMINISTRATION'S messaging and could be read to imply "gov messaging is always like this, it's normal"
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Bill Watterson, 1991
February 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Bill Watterson, 1991
Yes, and cruelty is never satisfied with a single target.
A system built to eat people never stops eating people.
The concentration camps will not only be for immigrants, documented or otherwise. They already aren't.
They won't only be for brown and Black people.
The targets will keep expanding. It will not end.
The only way it will is if we stop it. Both in and out of the system. There is no other way.
They won't only be for brown and Black people.
The targets will keep expanding. It will not end.
The only way it will is if we stop it. Both in and out of the system. There is no other way.
February 18, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Yes, and cruelty is never satisfied with a single target.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
February 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)
RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless
Bless the artists.
February 17, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Bless the artists.
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P.J. O’Rourke on Jesse Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, from Parliament of Whores…
February 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
P.J. O’Rourke on Jesse Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, from Parliament of Whores…
“Keep hope alive!”
God rest his soul.
God rest his soul.
Breaking News: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose fiery speeches and populist vision made him a charismatic champion of civil rights, died at 84.
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
“Keep hope alive!”
God rest his soul.
God rest his soul.
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Here it is, your moment of zen.
February 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Here it is, your moment of zen.
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The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility. n.pr/4rYs8nG
Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96
The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility.
n.pr
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility. n.pr/4rYs8nG
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agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
The secret to engaging in social media debate is knowing you will never win anyone over. The best you can hope for is to have people who already agree with tell you you're awesome. You might great a dopamine thrill from the righteousness of your anger! Fine benefits, all. But you will never win.
February 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
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The replies are … a ride.
I'm sorry but the idea that any Democrat, Gavin Newsom included, would conduct Operation Metro Surge is completely deranged. It feels like you're trying to gaslight us or something.
brother, the point people are trying to make is that "get ICE out of minneapolis" is a bar that Newsom fails to clear and his boosters are actively shaming people for trying to get him to step over it
February 17, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The replies are … a ride.
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”This is a world of compensations; and he who would *be* no slave, must consent to *have* no slave. Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it.”
February 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
”This is a world of compensations; and he who would *be* no slave, must consent to *have* no slave. Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it.”
That’s right.
A giant loss: Robert Duvall is gone. An extraordinary artist who was fluent in every dialect of film acting, from ice-cold underplayer (The Godfather) to expert naturalist (Tender Mercies, The Apostle) to balls-to-the-wall maniac (Apocalypse Now). One of our all-timers. Plunge into that filmography.
Robert Duvall, the legendary actor whose career has spanned over six decades, has died at 95, his wife announced
February 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
That’s right.
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The Twilight Zone episode “Miniature” always makes me sob. Robert Duvall played a lonely man many today would see as autistic, with such kindness and heart. Like Boo Radley, he made us feel compassion. Thank you for the humanity you gave us, Mr. Duvall.
RIP
RIP
February 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The Twilight Zone episode “Miniature” always makes me sob. Robert Duvall played a lonely man many today would see as autistic, with such kindness and heart. Like Boo Radley, he made us feel compassion. Thank you for the humanity you gave us, Mr. Duvall.
RIP
RIP
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HE GOT GAME —>
SHE GOT GAME
YEAH BOOYYYEEEE SHE GOT IT,!!
And now so do you.
Available on all major streaming platforms.
Public Enemy with Flau’Jae + Retina MC
Featuring an All-Star female band:
Cindy Blackman Santana
Blu DeTiger
Elizabeth Beisel
+ Grace Bowers
SHE GOT GAME
YEAH BOOYYYEEEE SHE GOT IT,!!
And now so do you.
Available on all major streaming platforms.
Public Enemy with Flau’Jae + Retina MC
Featuring an All-Star female band:
Cindy Blackman Santana
Blu DeTiger
Elizabeth Beisel
+ Grace Bowers
February 4, 2026 at 5:41 AM
HE GOT GAME —>
SHE GOT GAME
YEAH BOOYYYEEEE SHE GOT IT,!!
And now so do you.
Available on all major streaming platforms.
Public Enemy with Flau’Jae + Retina MC
Featuring an All-Star female band:
Cindy Blackman Santana
Blu DeTiger
Elizabeth Beisel
+ Grace Bowers
SHE GOT GAME
YEAH BOOYYYEEEE SHE GOT IT,!!
And now so do you.
Available on all major streaming platforms.
Public Enemy with Flau’Jae + Retina MC
Featuring an All-Star female band:
Cindy Blackman Santana
Blu DeTiger
Elizabeth Beisel
+ Grace Bowers
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Exactly this —
When your abusive boyfriend tells you he loves you
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the U.S. and Europe “belong together” in a speech aimed at unifying the Western alliance, while also slamming European trade, border policies and the U.N.
February 15, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Exactly this —
Hi guys this framing sucks and you should be ashamed of using it!
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the U.S. and Europe “belong together” in a speech aimed at unifying the Western alliance, while also slamming European trade, border policies and the U.N.
Rubio says U.S., Europe ‘belong together,’ despite rifts over Trump policies
At the Munich Security Conference, the secretary of state stressed cultural and historical ties but also slammed European trade and border policies and the U.N.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Hi guys this framing sucks and you should be ashamed of using it!
Ridonculous …
A critique I hear of me sometimes is that I don’t believe in changing public opinion.
What I would say is that I don’t really think *working politicians* should be focused on changing opinion, that’s the job for everyone else — go out and persuade someone!
What I would say is that I don’t really think *working politicians* should be focused on changing opinion, that’s the job for everyone else — go out and persuade someone!
"Democratic politicians urgently need to adopt the GOP view of public opinion—that it’s movable, and it’s their job to move it." newrepublic.com/article/2058...
February 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Ridonculous …
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Happy Valentine’s Day I made you this
February 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Happy Valentine’s Day I made you this
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Why, Valentine, what braggadism is this?
February 14, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Why, Valentine, what braggadism is this?
Narc!
there would be no real concrete effects of an AOC presidency that would be materially different from a JD Vance presidency because they all work for the capitalist ruling class and not for us, yes including AOC. we don't need a different president we need a dictatorship of the proletariat.
This is about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
My earnest advice to you is to stop worrying about labels like "liberal" and "conservative" and think about the immediate, concrete, REAL effects of, say, an AOC presidency vs. A JD Vance presidency
My earnest advice to you is to stop worrying about labels like "liberal" and "conservative" and think about the immediate, concrete, REAL effects of, say, an AOC presidency vs. A JD Vance presidency
February 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Narc!