Tyler Ratliff
@bederatliff.bsky.social
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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
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i love it when kids just tell random lies that make absolutely no sense, io just matter of factly told me he checked out some hashbrowns from the library
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i love it when kids just tell random lies that make absolutely no sense, io just matter of factly told me he checked out some hashbrowns from the library
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times
Norma Jean
The Chariot
Jimmy Eat World
CHVRCHES
Coldplay
I'm a scene kid at heart, with a synthpop band that's basically scene adjacent. And Coldplay twice, in the early 2000s, to throw a nice curveball in there
Norma Jean
The Chariot
Jimmy Eat World
CHVRCHES
Coldplay
I'm a scene kid at heart, with a synthpop band that's basically scene adjacent. And Coldplay twice, in the early 2000s, to throw a nice curveball in there
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times
Grateful Dead
Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits
Bruce Hornsby
Herbie Hancock
Dave Matthews
Yes
Prince
I know, that's seven, but I couldn't decide who to leave out.
And yes, I'm old, but I also stopped going to shows about 20 years ago.
Grateful Dead
Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits
Bruce Hornsby
Herbie Hancock
Dave Matthews
Yes
Prince
I know, that's seven, but I couldn't decide who to leave out.
And yes, I'm old, but I also stopped going to shows about 20 years ago.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times
R.E.M.
OutKast
Radiohead
Beastie Boys
The Roots
R.E.M.
OutKast
Radiohead
Beastie Boys
The Roots
November 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times
Norma Jean
The Chariot
Jimmy Eat World
CHVRCHES
Coldplay
I'm a scene kid at heart, with a synthpop band that's basically scene adjacent. And Coldplay twice, in the early 2000s, to throw a nice curveball in there
Norma Jean
The Chariot
Jimmy Eat World
CHVRCHES
Coldplay
I'm a scene kid at heart, with a synthpop band that's basically scene adjacent. And Coldplay twice, in the early 2000s, to throw a nice curveball in there
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timeline cleaning
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
timeline cleaning
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If you’d just serve the people instead of the donor class, you wouldn’t need the donor class. A million $20 donors beats one $10M donor every time.
Schumer & Gillibrand facing mutiny from Dems over their outdated “corporate-friendly” playbook, refusal to back Zohran, etc.
Long overdue. @schumer.senate.gov
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
Long overdue. @schumer.senate.gov
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
If you’d just serve the people instead of the donor class, you wouldn’t need the donor class. A million $20 donors beats one $10M donor every time.
I'm reading a book on camping in the rain, but there's an error in the Kindle version
I’m reading a book about former congressman Mark Foley but it’s just got too many pages for me to handle.
I’m reading a book on anti gravity. It’s impossible to put down
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I'm reading a book on camping in the rain, but there's an error in the Kindle version
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Material viewed by 404 Media shows data giant Thomson Reuters enriches license plate data with marriage, voter, and ownership records. The tool can predict where a car may be in the future.
This App Lets ICE Track Vehicles and Owners Across the Country
Material viewed by 404 Media shows data giant Thomson Reuters enriches license plate data with marriage, voter, and ownership records. The tool can predict where a car may be in the future.
www.404media.co
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Material viewed by 404 Media shows data giant Thomson Reuters enriches license plate data with marriage, voter, and ownership records. The tool can predict where a car may be in the future.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
The Epstein email drop reminds of the story that in 1990 Kyle McLachlan wouldn't do an arc where his character Dale Cooper gets involved with Audrey Horne, an 18yo high school senior. Sherilyn Fenn was 25, but it was still too much for him. None of these dudes can say it was just a different time
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Epstein email drop reminds of the story that in 1990 Kyle McLachlan wouldn't do an arc where his character Dale Cooper gets involved with Audrey Horne, an 18yo high school senior. Sherilyn Fenn was 25, but it was still too much for him. None of these dudes can say it was just a different time
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Todd Blanche would have had these emails before interviewing Maxwell. Why didn’t he question her directly about her exchanges? Why did he not follow up when she said things that were onviously a lie?? This shows that was a performance intended to dupe the public and benefit her (and Trump)
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Todd Blanche would have had these emails before interviewing Maxwell. Why didn’t he question her directly about her exchanges? Why did he not follow up when she said things that were onviously a lie?? This shows that was a performance intended to dupe the public and benefit her (and Trump)
MAGA is corrupt oligarchy w/ a populist mask. It grew b/c Democrats were seen as elitists who think they know what the country needs better than the country does. I think Schumer et al are almost as afraid of a Mamdani or an AOC as they are of MAGA. The ignorant masses are the real problem for them
Republicans constantly attack their Congressional leadership, and they remove leaders who fail to achieve the objectives desired by the base.
This 'infighting' hasn't been a 'distraction' or 'weakness' for them, it has produced victory after victory, including control of all three branches.
This 'infighting' hasn't been a 'distraction' or 'weakness' for them, it has produced victory after victory, including control of all three branches.
Oh yeah - never a convenient time to have some real talk about the dynamic that the Democrats in the Senate are led by bunch of chumps. Certainly not after they created the conditions for yet another base demoralizing surrender.
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
MAGA is corrupt oligarchy w/ a populist mask. It grew b/c Democrats were seen as elitists who think they know what the country needs better than the country does. I think Schumer et al are almost as afraid of a Mamdani or an AOC as they are of MAGA. The ignorant masses are the real problem for them
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A great way to start learning about the Doctrine of Discovery and its impact on US history is to watch my TEDxTalk! It's called "The Truth Behind 'We the People' the Three Most Misunderstood Words in US History."
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November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A great way to start learning about the Doctrine of Discovery and its impact on US history is to watch my TEDxTalk! It's called "The Truth Behind 'We the People' the Three Most Misunderstood Words in US History."
buff.ly/lvoMkgB
buff.ly/lvoMkgB
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
Mamdami is going to implement My Cherie Amour law. Everyone will have to la la la la la la
Mamdani is going to implement Sriracha law. Everyone will have to slather hot sauce on their scrambled eggs
Mamdani is going to implement My Sharona law. Everyone will have to create songs with undeniable rock beats.
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Mamdami is going to implement My Cherie Amour law. Everyone will have to la la la la la la
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Obviously prejudicial to the outcome
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE MUST CREDIT: Lunch for jurors in the “sandwich guy” trial are a variety of sandwiches, according to a source familiar with lunch.
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Obviously prejudicial to the outcome
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
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In hindsight, it was probably a bad idea for voters to put the full force of the US state apparatus and military in the hands of a guy who bragged that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any support, and who was also granted immunity by the Supreme Court before taking office.
November 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In hindsight, it was probably a bad idea for voters to put the full force of the US state apparatus and military in the hands of a guy who bragged that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any support, and who was also granted immunity by the Supreme Court before taking office.
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I used to ask, “who could do a thing like that?”
Now I look around and wonder, “which of you will do that, given the opportunity?”
Now I look around and wonder, “which of you will do that, given the opportunity?”
October 30, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I used to ask, “who could do a thing like that?”
Now I look around and wonder, “which of you will do that, given the opportunity?”
Now I look around and wonder, “which of you will do that, given the opportunity?”
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Not going to do #FridayNightZillow, but wanted to show you one of my favorite paintings by my late mom, Carolyn June Dennis, who passed this week. It would always bring a smile to my face.
October 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Not going to do #FridayNightZillow, but wanted to show you one of my favorite paintings by my late mom, Carolyn June Dennis, who passed this week. It would always bring a smile to my face.
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Congress basically doesn’t exist at this point
October 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Congress basically doesn’t exist at this point
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I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives
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💯 Do it. Amend the US Constitution to have Congress selected by parliamentary type elections so that the Speaker of the House functions like a prime minister. House districts based on population such that party with majority chooses the Speaker.
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October 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
💯 Do it. Amend the US Constitution to have Congress selected by parliamentary type elections so that the Speaker of the House functions like a prime minister. House districts based on population such that party with majority chooses the Speaker.
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The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The AWS outage exposes again that “the cloud” isn’t magic, it’s infrastructure. The issue isn’t a cyberattack, it’s architectural over-reliance on a handful of cloud giants. We centralized the internet and then made our entire lives dependent on it.