Abe Drayton
@abedrayton.bsky.social
Internationally recognized writer, Utopian pragmatist. cyberserf. He/him 🕸
Magister of the Fantastical (diploma pending)
Magister of the Fantastical (diploma pending)
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Abe Drayton
@abedrayton.bsky.social
· Jul 20
Fascists build power, in liberal democracies like the US, by pointing to the very real failures of capitalism, and blaming them on the least powerful people in society, to redirect attention away from the Henry Fords and Elon Musks who are actually causing the problems.
This is not a new pattern 1/
This is not a new pattern 1/
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Just read about out Fox executives hated Futurama so much they ran the show out of order to fuck with its continuity, and TO THIS DAY on Hulu the first five seasons (which, turns out, should actually be four) are arranged in Fox’s broadcast order- not chronologically. Like bitch I’m PISSED wdym 😭
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Just read about out Fox executives hated Futurama so much they ran the show out of order to fuck with its continuity, and TO THIS DAY on Hulu the first five seasons (which, turns out, should actually be four) are arranged in Fox’s broadcast order- not chronologically. Like bitch I’m PISSED wdym 😭
"meritocracy"
Just read about out Fox executives hated Futurama so much they ran the show out of order to fuck with its continuity, and TO THIS DAY on Hulu the first five seasons (which, turns out, should actually be four) are arranged in Fox’s broadcast order- not chronologically. Like bitch I’m PISSED wdym 😭
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"meritocracy"
Capitalism was never intended to build a world without a permanent ruling class.
December 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Capitalism was never intended to build a world without a permanent ruling class.
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Both judges and juries bring biases to the courtroom. The critical difference is that juries are more diverse than a single judge. Today, 89% of judges are white, 61% are men, and around a third attended private school. Fewer than 10% come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. UK justice
December 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Both judges and juries bring biases to the courtroom. The critical difference is that juries are more diverse than a single judge. Today, 89% of judges are white, 61% are men, and around a third attended private school. Fewer than 10% come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. UK justice
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the birthright clause was not just written to wipe dred scott off of the books, it was written to repudiate the *idea* behind dred scott, you might say the larger *ideological project* of dred scott. and the whole of section 1 of the 14th amendment is a constitutional statement of political equality
December 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
the birthright clause was not just written to wipe dred scott off of the books, it was written to repudiate the *idea* behind dred scott, you might say the larger *ideological project* of dred scott. and the whole of section 1 of the 14th amendment is a constitutional statement of political equality
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dred scott, in their minds, established the united states as a place of tiered citizenship and permanent inequality among americans. it was a ruling that said, in effect, that all men *were not* created equal and would *never* be treated as such.
December 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
dred scott, in their minds, established the united states as a place of tiered citizenship and permanent inequality among americans. it was a ruling that said, in effect, that all men *were not* created equal and would *never* be treated as such.
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i think to understand the meaning of the birthright citizenship clause to the framers of the 14th amendment, you have to understand significance of dred scott to the civil war republican party. dred scott wasn't just a bad ruling, it was understood as a rejection of the declaration itself.
December 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
i think to understand the meaning of the birthright citizenship clause to the framers of the 14th amendment, you have to understand significance of dred scott to the civil war republican party. dred scott wasn't just a bad ruling, it was understood as a rejection of the declaration itself.
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“Our kids will fix this!”
Fuck off.
Our kids will be living in a derailed society where fixing anything will be next to impossible.
They will curse us for squandering THIS final, fleeting moment.
Fuck off.
Our kids will be living in a derailed society where fixing anything will be next to impossible.
They will curse us for squandering THIS final, fleeting moment.
December 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“Our kids will fix this!”
Fuck off.
Our kids will be living in a derailed society where fixing anything will be next to impossible.
They will curse us for squandering THIS final, fleeting moment.
Fuck off.
Our kids will be living in a derailed society where fixing anything will be next to impossible.
They will curse us for squandering THIS final, fleeting moment.
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This is the remake of Big no one wanted—a bunch of spoiled, entitled 12-year-old bullies suddenly gets its wish and is in charge of the whole country.
December 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This is the remake of Big no one wanted—a bunch of spoiled, entitled 12-year-old bullies suddenly gets its wish and is in charge of the whole country.
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New laws of robotics:
-The supply of funding shall not be interrupted
-Robots cannot harm a human unless tricked a lil bit
-Do not examine the accounting
-Sam Altman is not liable for damages
-If a human is replaced by a robot they must be rehired for the position within 12 months at a lower rate
-The supply of funding shall not be interrupted
-Robots cannot harm a human unless tricked a lil bit
-Do not examine the accounting
-Sam Altman is not liable for damages
-If a human is replaced by a robot they must be rehired for the position within 12 months at a lower rate
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
New laws of robotics:
-The supply of funding shall not be interrupted
-Robots cannot harm a human unless tricked a lil bit
-Do not examine the accounting
-Sam Altman is not liable for damages
-If a human is replaced by a robot they must be rehired for the position within 12 months at a lower rate
-The supply of funding shall not be interrupted
-Robots cannot harm a human unless tricked a lil bit
-Do not examine the accounting
-Sam Altman is not liable for damages
-If a human is replaced by a robot they must be rehired for the position within 12 months at a lower rate
If Anakin Skywalker became a force ghost at the end of ROTJ, did he interact with Luke and others like Yoda and Kenobi?
December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
If Anakin Skywalker became a force ghost at the end of ROTJ, did he interact with Luke and others like Yoda and Kenobi?
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ICE agents ARE bad actors, and they’re abusing power.
December 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
ICE agents ARE bad actors, and they’re abusing power.
They apparently view wealth, greed, and a desire to use political power for personal gain as evidence of merit.
I've seen some lawmakers argue that anything that limits their ability to make outside money would discourage the best of the best" from running for public office. I'll see if I can find a clip.
December 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
They apparently view wealth, greed, and a desire to use political power for personal gain as evidence of merit.
They like to talk about fairness and at ff, but the reality is that seeking and gaining political power SHOULD come with restrictions that other people don't have to deal with.
With power comes responsibility, etc., and unrestrained power is one of the most destructive things around.
With power comes responsibility, etc., and unrestrained power is one of the most destructive things around.
Has anyone written a coherent, good-faith argument *against* a ban on stock trading by members of Congress, or in favor of the status quo? What is the argument lawmakers use when explaining why they don't want a vote on the matter? Having trouble finding.
December 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
They like to talk about fairness and at ff, but the reality is that seeking and gaining political power SHOULD come with restrictions that other people don't have to deal with.
With power comes responsibility, etc., and unrestrained power is one of the most destructive things around.
With power comes responsibility, etc., and unrestrained power is one of the most destructive things around.
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This is great. Very few people want to go to jail, get disbarred or die for this regime. Make them fight you. They will cave.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is great. Very few people want to go to jail, get disbarred or die for this regime. Make them fight you. They will cave.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
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I wish I had the ability to explain to certain people in unadorned language that we vaccinate against illnesses THAT CAN KILL YOU. Even if there was some relationship between vaccines and autism (there isn't) I put it to you that autism is definitely not worse than death.
December 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I wish I had the ability to explain to certain people in unadorned language that we vaccinate against illnesses THAT CAN KILL YOU. Even if there was some relationship between vaccines and autism (there isn't) I put it to you that autism is definitely not worse than death.
Reminder that while there are no all-male animal species, there ARE all-female ones, and at least one of them is lesbian as a default.
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New Mexico whiptail - Wikipedia
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December 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Reminder that while there are no all-male animal species, there ARE all-female ones, and at least one of them is lesbian as a default.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mex...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mex...
Asbestos insulation and microplastics come to mind, among many other things
December 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Asbestos insulation and microplastics come to mind, among many other things
Conservatives are all about participation trophies, they just believe they should only be for conservative white folks.
December 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Conservatives are all about participation trophies, they just believe they should only be for conservative white folks.
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As an artist, I pour my heart into every painting. It’s not just a hobby, it’s my livelihood. Expecting me to paint for free, while I still need to pay rent, eat, isn’t fair. If I’m not able to earn from my own work, I simply can’t continue. Art isn’t just digital satisfaction, it’s a life I build.
December 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
As an artist, I pour my heart into every painting. It’s not just a hobby, it’s my livelihood. Expecting me to paint for free, while I still need to pay rent, eat, isn’t fair. If I’m not able to earn from my own work, I simply can’t continue. Art isn’t just digital satisfaction, it’s a life I build.
It sucks how many forms of child abuse are considered acceptable in our society.
December 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
It sucks how many forms of child abuse are considered acceptable in our society.
It's worth remembering, that even worker ants take time to rest, and the more successful the colony, the more relaxation there is for individual ants, which benefits the collective as a whole.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/201...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/201...
Ants need work-life balance, research suggests
The work habits of ants could provide valuable insight into making our societies more productive and sustainable, says a team researchers.
www.sciencedaily.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
It's worth remembering, that even worker ants take time to rest, and the more successful the colony, the more relaxation there is for individual ants, which benefits the collective as a whole.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/201...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/201...
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Attorney Siri makes the utterly disingenuous statement that the scientific community hasn’t studied whether vaccines “don’t cause” autism.
You can’t prove a negative using the scientific method. He’s been told this many times.
You can’t prove a negative using the scientific method. He’s been told this many times.
December 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Attorney Siri makes the utterly disingenuous statement that the scientific community hasn’t studied whether vaccines “don’t cause” autism.
You can’t prove a negative using the scientific method. He’s been told this many times.
You can’t prove a negative using the scientific method. He’s been told this many times.
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Bring back SD cards in phones!
December 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Bring back SD cards in phones!
At this point, the GOP seems more dangerous to America and to the world than the cartels they're using as an excuse for mass murder.
December 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
At this point, the GOP seems more dangerous to America and to the world than the cartels they're using as an excuse for mass murder.