Chas
@chasdoesnot.bsky.social
Human rights law student. Dog lover. Wisconsinite abroad.
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A lot of inexplicable behavior becomes explicable if you imagine a mindset where truth is first *felt* and then enforced, rather than discovered and reasoned from.
These people are scared because they don't understand, they don't understand because they cannot reassess what they "know" given facts.
These people are scared because they don't understand, they don't understand because they cannot reassess what they "know" given facts.
This is literally what I've been writing and podcasting about for years. I was planning to do an essay on this, but here's a 🧵.
The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
Fight and help win a world war.
Establish a global order that cements your national power for 80 years.
Blow it all up.
What am I missing?
Establish a global order that cements your national power for 80 years.
Blow it all up.
What am I missing?
January 18, 2026 at 9:45 PM
A lot of inexplicable behavior becomes explicable if you imagine a mindset where truth is first *felt* and then enforced, rather than discovered and reasoned from.
These people are scared because they don't understand, they don't understand because they cannot reassess what they "know" given facts.
These people are scared because they don't understand, they don't understand because they cannot reassess what they "know" given facts.
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I've long held that "common sense" is no sense at all, but the elevation of unquestioned prejudices to the position of axioms.
If something is really true, somebody should be able to articulate why, and that articulation should be able to stand up to scrutiny.
If something is really true, somebody should be able to articulate why, and that articulation should be able to stand up to scrutiny.
Conservatives and their reactionary cousins believe that their views are true because they believe them. They don't need hard proof or to be able to argue for them. They're "common sense."
This viewpoint is the fundamental unifier of everyone on the right, from atheist ancaps to Christofascists.
This viewpoint is the fundamental unifier of everyone on the right, from atheist ancaps to Christofascists.
January 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I've long held that "common sense" is no sense at all, but the elevation of unquestioned prejudices to the position of axioms.
If something is really true, somebody should be able to articulate why, and that articulation should be able to stand up to scrutiny.
If something is really true, somebody should be able to articulate why, and that articulation should be able to stand up to scrutiny.
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This is literally what I've been writing and podcasting about for years. I was planning to do an essay on this, but here's a 🧵.
The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
Fight and help win a world war.
Establish a global order that cements your national power for 80 years.
Blow it all up.
What am I missing?
Establish a global order that cements your national power for 80 years.
Blow it all up.
What am I missing?
January 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
This is literally what I've been writing and podcasting about for years. I was planning to do an essay on this, but here's a 🧵.
The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
The main reason is psychology. Due to personal, family, and cultural histories, some people are inherently scared of the world.
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There's a lesson for the EU in here somewhere ... "China Purchased No U.S. Soybeans For An Unprecedented Fifth Straight Month" www.forbes.com/sites/kenrob...
China Purchased No U.S. Soybeans For An Unprecedented Fifth Straight Month
U.S. soybean famers look for markets other than China as the trade war with the United States continues: countries like Mexico, Egypt, Germany and Pakistan.
www.forbes.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:54 PM
There's a lesson for the EU in here somewhere ... "China Purchased No U.S. Soybeans For An Unprecedented Fifth Straight Month" www.forbes.com/sites/kenrob...
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The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
But Americans who want to save the alliance with Europe must have no illusions about how bad a condition this transatlantic partnership is in.
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
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"On 20 January, the anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, grassroots organizers are calling on people across the United States to walk out of their offices, schools and businesses to protest the administration and call for 'a free America'." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump inauguration anniversary walkouts: here’s what to know
Amid escalating ICE raids and attacks on gender-affirming care, organizers ask people to join ‘Free America Walkout’
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:16 AM
"On 20 January, the anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, grassroots organizers are calling on people across the United States to walk out of their offices, schools and businesses to protest the administration and call for 'a free America'." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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"New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code" abcnews.go.com/Health/new-m...
New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code
For the first time, a map allows people to type in their ZIP code and determine the risk of measles in their area based on vaccination coverage.
abcnews.go.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:15 AM
"New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code" abcnews.go.com/Health/new-m...
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Suspiciously asking my wife who's funding her anytime she criticizes me
January 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Suspiciously asking my wife who's funding her anytime she criticizes me
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We have had high levels of vaccine skepticism, our healthcare system is abominable, and we ultimately decided to let COVID rip for the economy.
When you look at who the people dying have been, disproportionately, it’s the unvaccinated.
We failed. The vaccines are great.
When you look at who the people dying have been, disproportionately, it’s the unvaccinated.
We failed. The vaccines are great.
The vaccine was invented in the US and practically mandated here.
I'll just let you explain this then:
I'll just let you explain this then:
January 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
We have had high levels of vaccine skepticism, our healthcare system is abominable, and we ultimately decided to let COVID rip for the economy.
When you look at who the people dying have been, disproportionately, it’s the unvaccinated.
We failed. The vaccines are great.
When you look at who the people dying have been, disproportionately, it’s the unvaccinated.
We failed. The vaccines are great.
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In the last 18 days alone:
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
A third immigrant held at Camp East Montana has died, reportedly by suicide. Victor Manuel Díaz was detained in Minnesota. He is the sixth migrant to die since Jan. 1 in ICE detention.
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
My story:
www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/i...
January 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM
In the last 18 days alone:
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
- Two men in ICE custody have killed themselves (jails are supposed to protect against this)
- Two men died of cardiac-related issues
- One man was reportedly choked to death by a guard
- One man died of fentanyl withdrawal (family question the medical care provided)
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Outrageous beyond words. Not even an investigation? The people involved should die in jail, starting with Blanche himself.
BREAM: Is the FBI investigating the ICE agent who shot Renee Good?
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
BLANCHE: What happened has been reviewed by millions of Americans bc it was recorded. We investigate when it's appropriate. That is not the case here. We are not going to bow to pressure. So no, we are not investigating.
January 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Outrageous beyond words. Not even an investigation? The people involved should die in jail, starting with Blanche himself.
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Stage 5 pundit-brain is watching an innocent woman being killed by agents of the state and going, "hmm this says a lot about the urban-rural divide in America."
January 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Stage 5 pundit-brain is watching an innocent woman being killed by agents of the state and going, "hmm this says a lot about the urban-rural divide in America."
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if you try to focus on Trump’s authoritarianism, Schumer will deflect and say people want us to focus on affordability. but when Zohran Mamdani made affordability the heart of his campaign Schumer refused to endorse him because they disagree about Israel. it’s all mealy mouthed bullshit.
January 15, 2026 at 6:50 PM
if you try to focus on Trump’s authoritarianism, Schumer will deflect and say people want us to focus on affordability. but when Zohran Mamdani made affordability the heart of his campaign Schumer refused to endorse him because they disagree about Israel. it’s all mealy mouthed bullshit.
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this is very much not the core of the issue. we tolerate all sorts of biological advantages and disadvantages in sports. the real fundamental question here is: why is this one different than the others?
January 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM
this is very much not the core of the issue. we tolerate all sorts of biological advantages and disadvantages in sports. the real fundamental question here is: why is this one different than the others?
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i’m a little confused about how “abolish ICE” requires too much explaining to be good politics, but a set of opaque incremental reforms does not.
"If you're explaining, you're losing." –Senator Ruben Gallego on the "Abolish ICE" debate.
January 17, 2026 at 5:14 PM
i’m a little confused about how “abolish ICE” requires too much explaining to be good politics, but a set of opaque incremental reforms does not.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....AAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
THE FOREIGNERS ARE EATING UP ALL YOUR GROK WATTAGE??????
THAT is your pitch????
THE FOREIGNERS ARE EATING UP ALL YOUR GROK WATTAGE??????
THAT is your pitch????
Navarro: "We're looking very carefully at this problem of AI data centers driving up the cost of electricity. You can expect strong action from Trump. It's amazing in a bad way how much electricity is projected for AI, & a significant amount of it serves ChatGPT users in places like India & China."
January 13, 2026 at 3:29 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....AAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
THE FOREIGNERS ARE EATING UP ALL YOUR GROK WATTAGE??????
THAT is your pitch????
THE FOREIGNERS ARE EATING UP ALL YOUR GROK WATTAGE??????
THAT is your pitch????
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no. The answer is no.
.@PabloReports: Would you vote for any funding increases for ICE?
Warren: Not without more restrictions. This is an agency that is out of control. If we don’t get some restrictions in place, they’re going to put more American citizens at risk.
Warren: Not without more restrictions. This is an agency that is out of control. If we don’t get some restrictions in place, they’re going to put more American citizens at risk.
January 13, 2026 at 3:10 AM
no. The answer is no.
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the democratic party has shown an enormous amount of willingness to resist its base on key issues. there's no world where you get some moderate into power and just pressure them to do the right thing.
January 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
the democratic party has shown an enormous amount of willingness to resist its base on key issues. there's no world where you get some moderate into power and just pressure them to do the right thing.
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If there's one empirical insight I'd want everyone to understand about American politics, it's this:
America's problems are solved problems. Just not here.
What would change if the US simply matched the average of 31 peer democracies? Not Denmark or Norway. Just the middle of the pack. 🧵
America's problems are solved problems. Just not here.
What would change if the US simply matched the average of 31 peer democracies? Not Denmark or Norway. Just the middle of the pack. 🧵
January 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
If there's one empirical insight I'd want everyone to understand about American politics, it's this:
America's problems are solved problems. Just not here.
What would change if the US simply matched the average of 31 peer democracies? Not Denmark or Norway. Just the middle of the pack. 🧵
America's problems are solved problems. Just not here.
What would change if the US simply matched the average of 31 peer democracies? Not Denmark or Norway. Just the middle of the pack. 🧵
Absolutely devastated that I have learned about Heated Rivalry’s existence while mid-law school exams
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Absolutely devastated that I have learned about Heated Rivalry’s existence while mid-law school exams
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They don't have capacity to terrorize more than 2-3 cities at a time.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
"The Department of Homeland Security plans to pause operations in Chicago — where Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, has led controversial arrest efforts — to support the immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota."
Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:17 PM
They don't have capacity to terrorize more than 2-3 cities at a time.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
Which means they rotate teams to new cities without relief.
Which means consistent resistance by fresh activists in each new city will break them over time.
Which means if you're city's not occupied, rest up and get ready.
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One of the core purposes of right-wing media is to rewrite your memory and reprogram your moral response to an event you saw with your own eyes. George Floyd died of a heart attack. Jan 6 was a peaceful picnic. This process has already begun
THERE IS VIDEO
I really do not want to recommend to everyone a video of a person being shot but there is video from multiple angles
why not cut the crap and just publish "this paper supports random state murder, it makes us feel good, kill kill kill"? same exact meaning, less embarrassing
I really do not want to recommend to everyone a video of a person being shot but there is video from multiple angles
why not cut the crap and just publish "this paper supports random state murder, it makes us feel good, kill kill kill"? same exact meaning, less embarrassing
January 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
One of the core purposes of right-wing media is to rewrite your memory and reprogram your moral response to an event you saw with your own eyes. George Floyd died of a heart attack. Jan 6 was a peaceful picnic. This process has already begun
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It's so fucking convenient that they get to "fear for their lives" anytime they want to absolve themselves of anything and when we actually fear for our lives because of them and do anything a scared person would do it's justification for our death.
January 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It's so fucking convenient that they get to "fear for their lives" anytime they want to absolve themselves of anything and when we actually fear for our lives because of them and do anything a scared person would do it's justification for our death.
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Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
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The government had long wanted @a transition of power” in Venezuela and kidnapping a president is a super simple way to do it - well done everyone - it’s Satan I feel sorry for , such company for eternity
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The government had long wanted @a transition of power” in Venezuela and kidnapping a president is a super simple way to do it - well done everyone - it’s Satan I feel sorry for , such company for eternity