Eric Panzer
@ericpanzer.bsky.social
Arguing since birth. Urban planning, politics, weather, Drag Race, and photography are all fair game. Opinions are strictly my own—unless others agree. I assume that strings of emojis in people's bios are their washing instructions
It still boggles my mind that Democrats keep trotting out messaging that sounds more AI than ChatGPT instead of just saying stuff like
"Donald Trump is stealing healthcare money from your grandma and using it to pay ICE to beat her up if she protests"
"Donald Trump is stealing healthcare money from your grandma and using it to pay ICE to beat her up if she protests"
January 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Last I looked she wasn't yet, so that's good, she should announce it!
January 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Last I looked she wasn't yet, so that's good, she should announce it!
If a minority of white right-wingers overrules the majority of people who are not, it's not a democracy. It's apartheid at best and quite possibly fascism.
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
If a minority of white right-wingers overrules the majority of people who are not, it's not a democracy. It's apartheid at best and quite possibly fascism.
Y'all are fascist collaborators with that headline.
January 14, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Y'all are fascist collaborators with that headline.
I know this isn't strictly relevant and that, like many of us, you're probably wondering if being online is worth feeling this constantly annoyed, but...
Can I just say how much I value reading your opinions on here? Discovering your BlueSky after watching/loving your videos was truly a joy
Can I just say how much I value reading your opinions on here? Discovering your BlueSky after watching/loving your videos was truly a joy
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
I know this isn't strictly relevant and that, like many of us, you're probably wondering if being online is worth feeling this constantly annoyed, but...
Can I just say how much I value reading your opinions on here? Discovering your BlueSky after watching/loving your videos was truly a joy
Can I just say how much I value reading your opinions on here? Discovering your BlueSky after watching/loving your videos was truly a joy
They like Trump and want to help him.
It boggles my mind that people simply can't bring themselves to accept this about CBS and other corporate news outfits. It's the most parsimonious answer and aligns with our understanding of who owns these media outlets and what their class interests are.
It boggles my mind that people simply can't bring themselves to accept this about CBS and other corporate news outfits. It's the most parsimonious answer and aligns with our understanding of who owns these media outlets and what their class interests are.
January 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
They like Trump and want to help him.
It boggles my mind that people simply can't bring themselves to accept this about CBS and other corporate news outfits. It's the most parsimonious answer and aligns with our understanding of who owns these media outlets and what their class interests are.
It boggles my mind that people simply can't bring themselves to accept this about CBS and other corporate news outfits. It's the most parsimonious answer and aligns with our understanding of who owns these media outlets and what their class interests are.
Although she *is* incompetent, this is an instance where it makes more sense to also assume fascist sympathies rather than pure incompetence :)
January 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Although she *is* incompetent, this is an instance where it makes more sense to also assume fascist sympathies rather than pure incompetence :)
Wow, Ford Motor Company having Nazi sympathies? Who could have foreseen? 🙃
January 14, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Wow, Ford Motor Company having Nazi sympathies? Who could have foreseen? 🙃
Given that Collins won by 9 pts in '20 and 37 in '14, the glass half full perspective is that such a swing is absolutely terrible for a long-term incumbent
It also highlights why Congressional Dems need to be doing everything feasible to force Republicans to show who they truly are in their votes
It also highlights why Congressional Dems need to be doing everything feasible to force Republicans to show who they truly are in their votes
January 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Given that Collins won by 9 pts in '20 and 37 in '14, the glass half full perspective is that such a swing is absolutely terrible for a long-term incumbent
It also highlights why Congressional Dems need to be doing everything feasible to force Republicans to show who they truly are in their votes
It also highlights why Congressional Dems need to be doing everything feasible to force Republicans to show who they truly are in their votes
The class interests of the large corporations and wealthy individuals who own most media are aligned with Trump and Republicans. They therefore, at best, engage in false balance to maintain a veneer of objectivity and trustworthiness while putting their finger on the scales in innumerable ways
January 13, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The class interests of the large corporations and wealthy individuals who own most media are aligned with Trump and Republicans. They therefore, at best, engage in false balance to maintain a veneer of objectivity and trustworthiness while putting their finger on the scales in innumerable ways
I imagine this is probably the largest part of it, but also:
crowds/blockades materialize that much faster in densely populated places with narrow streets
apartment buildings present additional logistical challenges/bad optics
the Bay Area has a lack of detention facilities and space for new ones
crowds/blockades materialize that much faster in densely populated places with narrow streets
apartment buildings present additional logistical challenges/bad optics
the Bay Area has a lack of detention facilities and space for new ones
January 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I imagine this is probably the largest part of it, but also:
crowds/blockades materialize that much faster in densely populated places with narrow streets
apartment buildings present additional logistical challenges/bad optics
the Bay Area has a lack of detention facilities and space for new ones
crowds/blockades materialize that much faster in densely populated places with narrow streets
apartment buildings present additional logistical challenges/bad optics
the Bay Area has a lack of detention facilities and space for new ones