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Democrats could act like a real opposition party, refusing to validate Trump malfeasance with votes, and setting up a shadow cabinet that regularly communicates how Democrats would be different. But nah.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
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 11:07 PM
Democrats could act like a real opposition party, refusing to validate Trump malfeasance with votes, and setting up a shadow cabinet that regularly communicates how Democrats would be different. But nah.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
I resent how no one realizes how weak and powerless the Democratic Party is; not politically, but organizationally. They abandoned their 50 state strategy in 2012, completely gave up half the country to the Republicans, and the left is too fractured to fill the void.
January 17, 2026 at 2:31 AM
I resent how no one realizes how weak and powerless the Democratic Party is; not politically, but organizationally. They abandoned their 50 state strategy in 2012, completely gave up half the country to the Republicans, and the left is too fractured to fill the void.
16,000 Republicans won their elections without an opponent in 2024; 10,000 elected positions had no one run for them at all. The Democratic Party can't be bothered to get people to just run for office but they'll send a million texts written by ChatGPT asking for money.
Genuinely. Genuinely. What the fuck are these people smoking.
January 12, 2026 at 5:49 AM
16,000 Republicans won their elections without an opponent in 2024; 10,000 elected positions had no one run for them at all. The Democratic Party can't be bothered to get people to just run for office but they'll send a million texts written by ChatGPT asking for money.
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this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
I should lean more into coping with my own weirdness. I'm alone for stretches of time and don't converse much, but there's often times I think of something I want to discuss with people. When that happens I usually forget it before I get the chance. Gonna start writing them down.
December 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I should lean more into coping with my own weirdness. I'm alone for stretches of time and don't converse much, but there's often times I think of something I want to discuss with people. When that happens I usually forget it before I get the chance. Gonna start writing them down.
I'm gonna try to be more casual about my posting and stuff.
I feel as though the way I've used this platform has been silly, in that it hasn't been silly at all. I am too frivolous of a person to doggedly pursue a single-minded purpose.
I've always sucked at posting, so I should enjoy it at least.
I feel as though the way I've used this platform has been silly, in that it hasn't been silly at all. I am too frivolous of a person to doggedly pursue a single-minded purpose.
I've always sucked at posting, so I should enjoy it at least.
December 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm gonna try to be more casual about my posting and stuff.
I feel as though the way I've used this platform has been silly, in that it hasn't been silly at all. I am too frivolous of a person to doggedly pursue a single-minded purpose.
I've always sucked at posting, so I should enjoy it at least.
I feel as though the way I've used this platform has been silly, in that it hasn't been silly at all. I am too frivolous of a person to doggedly pursue a single-minded purpose.
I've always sucked at posting, so I should enjoy it at least.
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Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Again I say: how fucking interesting that remote work technology is bad and not worth adopting despite all research pointing to productivity gains, but genAI which offers NOTHING is so important to adopt and force on people who have no use for it despite all the horrible things genAI does
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The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
To all the "They deserve it for voting Republicans" jackasses:
Tell the Democrats to RUN FUCKING CANDIDATES! 16,000 Republicans won their races in 2024 WITHOUT AN OPPONENT! 50 Republicans got into the Kentucky state senate unopposed! The party completely abandoned us and half the goddamn country!
Tell the Democrats to RUN FUCKING CANDIDATES! 16,000 Republicans won their races in 2024 WITHOUT AN OPPONENT! 50 Republicans got into the Kentucky state senate unopposed! The party completely abandoned us and half the goddamn country!
December 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
To all the "They deserve it for voting Republicans" jackasses:
Tell the Democrats to RUN FUCKING CANDIDATES! 16,000 Republicans won their races in 2024 WITHOUT AN OPPONENT! 50 Republicans got into the Kentucky state senate unopposed! The party completely abandoned us and half the goddamn country!
Tell the Democrats to RUN FUCKING CANDIDATES! 16,000 Republicans won their races in 2024 WITHOUT AN OPPONENT! 50 Republicans got into the Kentucky state senate unopposed! The party completely abandoned us and half the goddamn country!
Why are they trying so hard to wriggle out of taking credit for it when they liked it before? Can't they just brush it off like every other ghoulish thing they like? Do they think the Dems will actually attack them for this? What are they afraid of? Did this upset some donor? What am I missing?
Pete Hegseth says he didn’t see the second strike on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors because he had left the room after the first strike.
Hegseth Says He Didn’t See Strike on Alleged Drug Boat That Killed Survivors
The Defense Secretary backed the decision to hit the vessel for a second time, but says he left the room when the order was given.
on.wsj.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Why are they trying so hard to wriggle out of taking credit for it when they liked it before? Can't they just brush it off like every other ghoulish thing they like? Do they think the Dems will actually attack them for this? What are they afraid of? Did this upset some donor? What am I missing?
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I'm surprised it's not a winning strategy to say that my enemies are spot-on correct about all the problems, but maybe they go a little to far and are too blunt about it, so you should vote for me, who will do the exact same policies but in a way that is half-hearted and equivocal.
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I'm surprised it's not a winning strategy to say that my enemies are spot-on correct about all the problems, but maybe they go a little to far and are too blunt about it, so you should vote for me, who will do the exact same policies but in a way that is half-hearted and equivocal.
We should work towards achieving the best outcomes we can within our ability, regardless of anything else.
No one "deserves" anything, good or bad, so let's try to be good. Inflicting retribution upon our foes should only be entertained to the extent that it prevents further harm.
No one "deserves" anything, good or bad, so let's try to be good. Inflicting retribution upon our foes should only be entertained to the extent that it prevents further harm.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
We should work towards achieving the best outcomes we can within our ability, regardless of anything else.
No one "deserves" anything, good or bad, so let's try to be good. Inflicting retribution upon our foes should only be entertained to the extent that it prevents further harm.
No one "deserves" anything, good or bad, so let's try to be good. Inflicting retribution upon our foes should only be entertained to the extent that it prevents further harm.
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There’s a town in Iowa whose mayor seat is up for the taking tonight and absolutely no one put their hat in to run. It’s a blank ballot for a write in vote. How completely apathetic can a town be?
www.kcci.com/article/oxfo...
www.kcci.com/article/oxfo...
No candidates run for office in eastern Iowa city
Voters in an eastern Iowa city will see a lot of blank spaces on their ballots today. Nobody filed to run for any of the city's open positions, including mayor and multiple city council seats.
www.kcci.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
There’s a town in Iowa whose mayor seat is up for the taking tonight and absolutely no one put their hat in to run. It’s a blank ballot for a write in vote. How completely apathetic can a town be?
www.kcci.com/article/oxfo...
www.kcci.com/article/oxfo...
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make it a national headline and either force them to pass it or they take damage in the national spotlight for not. time it with the Epstein files and you're golden
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
make it a national headline and either force them to pass it or they take damage in the national spotlight for not. time it with the Epstein files and you're golden
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as long as there's at least one democrat you can introduce the bill and embarrass them. it's bad press that they can only get rid of by giving in. maybe state with a federal bill then use state bills to keep the fire going
November 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
as long as there's at least one democrat you can introduce the bill and embarrass them. it's bad press that they can only get rid of by giving in. maybe state with a federal bill then use state bills to keep the fire going
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I keep thinking that a coordinated 50 state push to have democrats introduce child marriage bans, either all at once or staggered week by week to keep it in the news longer, would be a great tactic.
November 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I keep thinking that a coordinated 50 state push to have democrats introduce child marriage bans, either all at once or staggered week by week to keep it in the news longer, would be a great tactic.
Once we sort out payment for our medical system, we'll still have a mountain of work to do in regards to equity of care.
Doctors knew my mom had endometriosis for 10 years before they told her. They just gaslit her whenever she went in for pain. Her organs fused together and she needed multiple surgeries to separate them when they could've just given her a hysterectomy far earlier.
October 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Once we sort out payment for our medical system, we'll still have a mountain of work to do in regards to equity of care.
You don't have a bench because you don't invest in candidates.
16,000 Republicans won their races in the 2024 election UNOPPOSED!
The Democratic Party isn't a political organization interested in running the country, it's a geriatric club's fundraising scheme.
16,000 Republicans won their races in the 2024 election UNOPPOSED!
The Democratic Party isn't a political organization interested in running the country, it's a geriatric club's fundraising scheme.
October 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
You don't have a bench because you don't invest in candidates.
16,000 Republicans won their races in the 2024 election UNOPPOSED!
The Democratic Party isn't a political organization interested in running the country, it's a geriatric club's fundraising scheme.
16,000 Republicans won their races in the 2024 election UNOPPOSED!
The Democratic Party isn't a political organization interested in running the country, it's a geriatric club's fundraising scheme.
I'd be less concerned about the Democratic Party's grand plan to wither away and die if anyone actually recognized it and worked to supplant it.
As it is, the Democrats are openly uninterested in governing and everyone who is just assumes there's no room for motion.
As it is, the Democrats are openly uninterested in governing and everyone who is just assumes there's no room for motion.
August 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I'd be less concerned about the Democratic Party's grand plan to wither away and die if anyone actually recognized it and worked to supplant it.
As it is, the Democrats are openly uninterested in governing and everyone who is just assumes there's no room for motion.
As it is, the Democrats are openly uninterested in governing and everyone who is just assumes there's no room for motion.
If you're wondering why nothing is ever done about guns, it's because the NRA is the Republican Party's recruitment and engagement branch. It keeps their base active. It is not in their interest to threaten their own power.
The Secret Reason the Dems Keep Losing
YouTube video by Adam Conover
www.youtube.com
July 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
If you're wondering why nothing is ever done about guns, it's because the NRA is the Republican Party's recruitment and engagement branch. It keeps their base active. It is not in their interest to threaten their own power.
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We've added @runforsomething.net to all 50 our state lists and DC. People can't just organize, protest and vote. People have to run for office. If you have a friend you think would be a good communicator and legislator, send them to Run for Something. We need fighters! Find them! Encourage them!
Are you a citizen in one of the 50 states or DC? Ever thought you’d want to run for office but have no idea how to go about the whole thing?
@runforsomething.net can help!
@runforsomething.net can help!
Looking at the NYC mayoral results (😳😳😳😳😳) and thinking hey, maybe I should run for office?
@runforsomething.net will help you. runforwhat.net
@runforsomething.net will help you. runforwhat.net
June 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We've added @runforsomething.net to all 50 our state lists and DC. People can't just organize, protest and vote. People have to run for office. If you have a friend you think would be a good communicator and legislator, send them to Run for Something. We need fighters! Find them! Encourage them!
Taking primaries from old monsters is pretty sweet, but you know what else is nice? Taking general elections from those who have no competitors at all. There were thousands last election who just wrote their name on the ballot and walked into office. Use this momentum to get people to run in 2026.
June 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Taking primaries from old monsters is pretty sweet, but you know what else is nice? Taking general elections from those who have no competitors at all. There were thousands last election who just wrote their name on the ballot and walked into office. Use this momentum to get people to run in 2026.
"Trump is not an aberration, but a continuation of business as usual." is not saying that's good; 'Business as usual' is bad and should have always been fought.
If you cannot acknowledge bad things under 'normal' times then you will allow them to continue to be bad once this 'aberration' passes.
If you cannot acknowledge bad things under 'normal' times then you will allow them to continue to be bad once this 'aberration' passes.
June 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"Trump is not an aberration, but a continuation of business as usual." is not saying that's good; 'Business as usual' is bad and should have always been fought.
If you cannot acknowledge bad things under 'normal' times then you will allow them to continue to be bad once this 'aberration' passes.
If you cannot acknowledge bad things under 'normal' times then you will allow them to continue to be bad once this 'aberration' passes.