Erich DeLang
@erichdelang.bsky.social
Just another Twitter refugee looking for what we had there once upon a time. It's not going to be Mastodon or Post.News and probably not Threads, so let's see if we can't make this our home.
But I’m past the point where I think we can dutifully follow every rule, custom, and norm. and still prevail against this madness, and I know what my priorities are.
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
But I’m past the point where I think we can dutifully follow every rule, custom, and norm. and still prevail against this madness, and I know what my priorities are.
Yeah, I guess my *point* is that we need to differentiate between ethical/legal and tactical and prioritize the latter. To your point, something can be bad both ethically & tactically, and elevating the Nassar letter may be just that.
December 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Yeah, I guess my *point* is that we need to differentiate between ethical/legal and tactical and prioritize the latter. To your point, something can be bad both ethically & tactically, and elevating the Nassar letter may be just that.
Another one: “Merrick Garland’s first duty was to preserving the integrity and perception of the DOJ as an impartial institution.” No, I don’t think it was. There’s nothing about that in that oath he took, and come to think of it, nothing in that oath about a duty to truth either.
December 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Another one: “Merrick Garland’s first duty was to preserving the integrity and perception of the DOJ as an impartial institution.” No, I don’t think it was. There’s nothing about that in that oath he took, and come to think of it, nothing in that oath about a duty to truth either.
But I’m trying to decide whether it was bad form for, say, the French Resistance to amplify exaggerated, misleading propaganda about the Nazis to galvanize resistance, juice recruitment, and win the overall battle. I’m not convinced I think that.
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
But I’m trying to decide whether it was bad form for, say, the French Resistance to amplify exaggerated, misleading propaganda about the Nazis to galvanize resistance, juice recruitment, and win the overall battle. I’m not convinced I think that.
See, I’m genuinely torn here. This is awful close to the Dem instinct that our first duty is to coax a reasonable, loyal opposition party into being.
Our first duty is beat this existential threat to the Republic. Obviously it’s critical we don’t lose ourselves in doing so.
Our first duty is beat this existential threat to the Republic. Obviously it’s critical we don’t lose ourselves in doing so.
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
See, I’m genuinely torn here. This is awful close to the Dem instinct that our first duty is to coax a reasonable, loyal opposition party into being.
Our first duty is beat this existential threat to the Republic. Obviously it’s critical we don’t lose ourselves in doing so.
Our first duty is beat this existential threat to the Republic. Obviously it’s critical we don’t lose ourselves in doing so.
In short, the militias are genuinely contesting the state monopoly on violence in a way OWS was not (CHAZ is a bit further out there) and thus the suppression of the militias should have been heavier than with OWS, not lighter. Kid gloving them only encourages their challenge to authority.
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
In short, the militias are genuinely contesting the state monopoly on violence in a way OWS was not (CHAZ is a bit further out there) and thus the suppression of the militias should have been heavier than with OWS, not lighter. Kid gloving them only encourages their challenge to authority.
Someone should call up Wood *right now* and ask him if he watched the bootleg Canadian version. Sure seems like that ought to be the price of admission for having a view on this!
December 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Someone should call up Wood *right now* and ask him if he watched the bootleg Canadian version. Sure seems like that ought to be the price of admission for having a view on this!
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keeping this around for the next time i'm asked what Bluesky is
December 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
keeping this around for the next time i'm asked what Bluesky is
Seem to remember Karl Rove running and winning two elections under the theory of attacking points of strength, with swiftboating and whatnot.
Oh well, looks like yet another political tactic only Republicans can use! Best to talk about kitchen table shaped pocketbooks!
Oh well, looks like yet another political tactic only Republicans can use! Best to talk about kitchen table shaped pocketbooks!
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Seem to remember Karl Rove running and winning two elections under the theory of attacking points of strength, with swiftboating and whatnot.
Oh well, looks like yet another political tactic only Republicans can use! Best to talk about kitchen table shaped pocketbooks!
Oh well, looks like yet another political tactic only Republicans can use! Best to talk about kitchen table shaped pocketbooks!
Also a reaction to limited overhead space (likely by the same jerkwads who fill said overhead space with coats and shopping bags).
But again, based solely on personal anecdata, it ain’t true. 2/2
But again, based solely on personal anecdata, it ain’t true. 2/2
December 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Also a reaction to limited overhead space (likely by the same jerkwads who fill said overhead space with coats and shopping bags).
But again, based solely on personal anecdata, it ain’t true. 2/2
But again, based solely on personal anecdata, it ain’t true. 2/2
Not making a substantive claim here other than to say I fly United, a lot (skeeting this from the LAX lounge) and I’ve never seen anything like this.
That said, the claim (generally - couldn’t read the WSJ piece) seems to be this is strongly associated with Southwest and unassigned seating. 1/2
That said, the claim (generally - couldn’t read the WSJ piece) seems to be this is strongly associated with Southwest and unassigned seating. 1/2
December 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Not making a substantive claim here other than to say I fly United, a lot (skeeting this from the LAX lounge) and I’ve never seen anything like this.
That said, the claim (generally - couldn’t read the WSJ piece) seems to be this is strongly associated with Southwest and unassigned seating. 1/2
That said, the claim (generally - couldn’t read the WSJ piece) seems to be this is strongly associated with Southwest and unassigned seating. 1/2
Well, not *all* ideas. You can’t have communists in there, or wokes. That’s sedition, and it’s not rigorous. What we’re looking for here is diversity in ideas, but the right amount of diversity, anything between center-right and right is good.
You know, the ideas I personally agree with.
You know, the ideas I personally agree with.
December 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Well, not *all* ideas. You can’t have communists in there, or wokes. That’s sedition, and it’s not rigorous. What we’re looking for here is diversity in ideas, but the right amount of diversity, anything between center-right and right is good.
You know, the ideas I personally agree with.
You know, the ideas I personally agree with.
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On that last post: I genuinely cannot think of any good-faith reason to bar international adoptions from those 39 countries. Under this new ban, consulates will refuse adoption visas for any baby from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nigeria, or any of the 39 other countries.
December 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
On that last post: I genuinely cannot think of any good-faith reason to bar international adoptions from those 39 countries. Under this new ban, consulates will refuse adoption visas for any baby from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Nigeria, or any of the 39 other countries.
It’s just this all the way down.
a belief that liberals are not in spiritual communion with the white working class, which is held as the virtuous repository of american identity.
December 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It’s just this all the way down.