Chris Braunsdorf
@vslacks.bsky.social
I’m just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round.
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Chris Braunsdorf
@vslacks.bsky.social
· Nov 29
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
- J.R.R. Tolkien
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
- J.R.R. Tolkien
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I'm at the Olympics and the entire stadium booed JD Vance. 😌
February 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I'm at the Olympics and the entire stadium booed JD Vance. 😌
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A seven nation asskicking by Jack White, bravo rockstar
February 6, 2026 at 10:28 PM
A seven nation asskicking by Jack White, bravo rockstar
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Can’t wait for the smooth-brained “Green Day was better when they weren’t political” posts Sunday night.
February 6, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Can’t wait for the smooth-brained “Green Day was better when they weren’t political” posts Sunday night.
Narcissistic injury.
“He’s homing in on a massive ego injury in November and he’s lashing out right and left.”
“He’s homing in on a massive ego injury in November and he’s lashing out right and left.”
Trump’s Big Loser Energy, and Other Tales From the Annals of Political Messaging
A few days ago Donald Trump said he’s deciding to “nationalize” American...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Narcissistic injury.
“He’s homing in on a massive ego injury in November and he’s lashing out right and left.”
“He’s homing in on a massive ego injury in November and he’s lashing out right and left.”
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WWJD?
He would get the fuck out of that prayer breakfast.
He would get the fuck out of that prayer breakfast.
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast: "One of my favorite people, President Bukele ... he operates rather large prisons. Very strong prisons."
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 AM
WWJD?
He would get the fuck out of that prayer breakfast.
He would get the fuck out of that prayer breakfast.
“America’s democratic institutions are under severe stress, but they have not been rolled up in any way like the Nazis managed to do in just six months. Such hysteria can lead to disorganization and despair.”
www.unpopularfront.news/p/historical...
www.unpopularfront.news/p/historical...
Historical Parallels
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
www.unpopularfront.news
February 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
“America’s democratic institutions are under severe stress, but they have not been rolled up in any way like the Nazis managed to do in just six months. Such hysteria can lead to disorganization and despair.”
www.unpopularfront.news/p/historical...
www.unpopularfront.news/p/historical...
Um…
Q: Are there any indications there is foreign influence in elections?
LEAVITT: It's the media who says there is Russian interference in elections
Q: Specifically in Fulton County
LEAVITT: You should all be very happy that we finally have an administration looking into Russia interference
LEAVITT: It's the media who says there is Russian interference in elections
Q: Specifically in Fulton County
LEAVITT: You should all be very happy that we finally have an administration looking into Russia interference
February 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Um…
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One thing the Epstein stuff has made clear yet again is that awful men believe that all men are awful.
February 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
One thing the Epstein stuff has made clear yet again is that awful men believe that all men are awful.
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The government is murdering people in the streets and Kamala’s plan to meet the moment is a weird out of touch media brand that makes tired jokes on social media.
"...in partnership with the progressive nonprofit organization People For the American Way. According to their press release, “Harris will be the Chair Emerita of Headquarters, and many of the staff behind KamalaHQ will be reuniting.”"
The fawning Cosmo source:
www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a70...
The fawning Cosmo source:
www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a70...
Kamala Harris’s New Gen Z Media Brand Has Already Made a “67” Joke
The “hub for progressive content” is also already in a very entertaining back-and-forth with the @GOP page.
www.cosmopolitan.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The government is murdering people in the streets and Kamala’s plan to meet the moment is a weird out of touch media brand that makes tired jokes on social media.
You know Trump is looking at the newest Epstein files release and thinking to himself, “This is why I’m glad I’ve never used email.”
February 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
You know Trump is looking at the newest Epstein files release and thinking to himself, “This is why I’m glad I’ve never used email.”
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In this Ohio diner, bad bunny is what you say when the stewed rabbit tastes a little off. But they do know this: Kid Rock is the one who should have gotten that Grammy.
February 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
In this Ohio diner, bad bunny is what you say when the stewed rabbit tastes a little off. But they do know this: Kid Rock is the one who should have gotten that Grammy.
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watching the president at the national prayer breakfast brag about murder and torture
February 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
watching the president at the national prayer breakfast brag about murder and torture
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Trump’s impulse control seems to have deteriorated significantly if his remarks at the Prayer Breakfast are an accurate representation.
February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Trump’s impulse control seems to have deteriorated significantly if his remarks at the Prayer Breakfast are an accurate representation.
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Nothing says prayer breakfast like concentration camps
Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast: "One of my favorite people, President Bukele ... he operates rather large prisons. Very strong prisons."
February 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Nothing says prayer breakfast like concentration camps
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February 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
10 years in and all I can say is that we twice elected the weirdest and most pathetic of men.
Trump at Natl Prayer Breakfst: "We prefer somebody that's a strong, powerful person w/extremely good vision that can shoot a rifle very well to a person that's extremely weak, non-muscular, can't shoot a rifle, has no idea where the hell he is. We have a military where they all look like Tom Cruise"
February 5, 2026 at 2:49 PM
10 years in and all I can say is that we twice elected the weirdest and most pathetic of men.
“At the risk of cliché, most presidents do not speak like this about their fellow Americans.”
Opinion | Common Ground Is for Suckers
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February 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
“At the risk of cliché, most presidents do not speak like this about their fellow Americans.”
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there's something unholy about the Trump administration being laser focused on "fraud" while Trump pardons an endless clown car of fraudsters and bilks taxpayers at every opportunity. it's just transparently absurd.
February 4, 2026 at 10:13 PM
there's something unholy about the Trump administration being laser focused on "fraud" while Trump pardons an endless clown car of fraudsters and bilks taxpayers at every opportunity. it's just transparently absurd.
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Books and music and arts and film writing and criticism is important and makes the world a more beautiful place. I firmly believe that.
February 4, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Books and music and arts and film writing and criticism is important and makes the world a more beautiful place. I firmly believe that.
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what we know about billionaires is that they have pedophile sex parties. we cant allow these sick psychos to run free in our society. i remember an america before we had all these billionaires. the air was cleaner. families felt safe.
February 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM
what we know about billionaires is that they have pedophile sex parties. we cant allow these sick psychos to run free in our society. i remember an america before we had all these billionaires. the air was cleaner. families felt safe.
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whoever figures out a way to bundle independent journalism subscriptions will be a hero
i know that this is an unpopular take, but everyone starting their own newsletter as a revenue stream is not a sustainable model for writing and reporting or for people who love and want to pay for media.
A lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
February 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM
whoever figures out a way to bundle independent journalism subscriptions will be a hero
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If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
February 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM
If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
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again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
February 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
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Key to the truth of this I think is the very evident fact of how existentially *miserable* all those people are
I think they may not even know it, either they don’t remember ever feeling any other way or the very pathologies that led them to be billionaires prevent it, but the unhappiness is deep
I think they may not even know it, either they don’t remember ever feeling any other way or the very pathologies that led them to be billionaires prevent it, but the unhappiness is deep
The behavior of our big beautiful billionaires over the past several decades is psychologically what I can only describe as "Crying out for consequences." They can't stop themselves and deep down they need to be stopped. They need it as much as we do
February 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Key to the truth of this I think is the very evident fact of how existentially *miserable* all those people are
I think they may not even know it, either they don’t remember ever feeling any other way or the very pathologies that led them to be billionaires prevent it, but the unhappiness is deep
I think they may not even know it, either they don’t remember ever feeling any other way or the very pathologies that led them to be billionaires prevent it, but the unhappiness is deep
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i can’t imagine a parent who wouldn’t sell little JD for percocet if they knew he would turn out like this bsky.app/profile/parm...
What a pompous prick. No wonder his mom tried to sell him for Percocets
February 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
i can’t imagine a parent who wouldn’t sell little JD for percocet if they knew he would turn out like this bsky.app/profile/parm...