The Final Peckening
@gull.us
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That's deep cold for sure. I've experienced -40 wind chill but not -40 true.
January 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM
That's deep cold for sure. I've experienced -40 wind chill but not -40 true.
Wow. Is that the still-air temperature, or the windchill? Either way it's frigid.
January 25, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Wow. Is that the still-air temperature, or the windchill? Either way it's frigid.
Tom Hulce's nervous laugh in that is diabolical. So delightfully punchable.
January 25, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Tom Hulce's nervous laugh in that is diabolical. So delightfully punchable.
There's no contradiction there. Believing that an outcome is unlikely does not preclude talking about how dire it'd be if it happened.
January 25, 2026 at 2:54 AM
There's no contradiction there. Believing that an outcome is unlikely does not preclude talking about how dire it'd be if it happened.
It's the classic conspiracy theory move of "everyone I don't like is secretly teaming up against me." It's the same move the "corporate uniparty" people use to convince themselves that Trump and Chuck Schumer are plotting together.
January 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
It's the classic conspiracy theory move of "everyone I don't like is secretly teaming up against me." It's the same move the "corporate uniparty" people use to convince themselves that Trump and Chuck Schumer are plotting together.
Identity issues in both the psychological and legal senses. Imagining having to file a sheaf of legal name change orders every time you want to prove anything based on your birth certificate. Once is enough of a hassle.
January 23, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Identity issues in both the psychological and legal senses. Imagining having to file a sheaf of legal name change orders every time you want to prove anything based on your birth certificate. Once is enough of a hassle.
All the people who called her a turncoat and a traitor when she first joined Congress. Not going to call them out by name here because I don't want to encourage sealioning.
January 23, 2026 at 6:36 PM
All the people who called her a turncoat and a traitor when she first joined Congress. Not going to call them out by name here because I don't want to encourage sealioning.
Not to gender stereotype too much, but the idea that you have to perform kindness to everyone regardless of how rude they are to you strikes me as one that's culturally very feminine.
January 22, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Not to gender stereotype too much, but the idea that you have to perform kindness to everyone regardless of how rude they are to you strikes me as one that's culturally very feminine.
I deliberately didn't link to it for that reason. I don't want to boost her because I find her a flawed journalist at best and frequently counterproductive.
January 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I deliberately didn't link to it for that reason. I don't want to boost her because I find her a flawed journalist at best and frequently counterproductive.
You clearly don't have any real examples of the primary being rigged against him, so I'm done talking. If you're going to go around claiming things like that, you should have concrete examples at your fingertips (not just "another person posted something I can't verify that kinda sorta sounds off.")
January 22, 2026 at 7:26 AM
You clearly don't have any real examples of the primary being rigged against him, so I'm done talking. If you're going to go around claiming things like that, you should have concrete examples at your fingertips (not just "another person posted something I can't verify that kinda sorta sounds off.")
This is pretty weak sauce and you know it. Also, dude, get some sleep.
January 22, 2026 at 7:21 AM
This is pretty weak sauce and you know it. Also, dude, get some sleep.
So, his failure to have his supporters show up on time for a vote is the Party rigging things against him?
January 22, 2026 at 7:21 AM
So, his failure to have his supporters show up on time for a vote is the Party rigging things against him?
You're not going to explain your assertion that the primary was rigged, are you? You're going to just keep changing the subject.
January 22, 2026 at 7:13 AM
You're not going to explain your assertion that the primary was rigged, are you? You're going to just keep changing the subject.
(Sorry for the repost; typo.)
January 22, 2026 at 7:09 AM
(Sorry for the repost; typo.)
Okay, but that wasn't the Democratic Party's doing. This started with you claiming that the Democratic Party had manipulated the primaries to hurt him. You still haven't explained how, just complained that sometimes people do mean things on the Internet.
January 22, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Okay, but that wasn't the Democratic Party's doing. This started with you claiming that the Democratic Party had manipulated the primaries to hurt him. You still haven't explained how, just complained that sometimes people do mean things on the Internet.
Now I'll tell you my theory for why he failed: He completely failed to engage with Black Lives Matter, and his "class, not race" motto was a non-starter with Black voters. You cannot win the Democratic primary without Black voters. They're the party base.
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Now I'll tell you my theory for why he failed: He completely failed to engage with Black Lives Matter, and his "class, not race" motto was a non-starter with Black voters. You cannot win the Democratic primary without Black voters. They're the party base.
So? His supporters were nasty to her, too. Politics isn't a Nerf sport. Was he expecting special deference?
January 22, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So? His supporters were nasty to her, too. Politics isn't a Nerf sport. Was he expecting special deference?
You could ask why he had so many supporters who acted in ways that reflected badly on him, instead of trying to somehow make that the Democratic Party's fault.
January 22, 2026 at 7:02 AM
You could ask why he had so many supporters who acted in ways that reflected badly on him, instead of trying to somehow make that the Democratic Party's fault.
Also there's a portion of their audience that romanticizes being oppressed. It's kind of gross.
January 22, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Also there's a portion of their audience that romanticizes being oppressed. It's kind of gross.
Who do you think should have done it? Clinton?
January 22, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Who do you think should have done it? Clinton?
I don't think that's why he lost, and even if it was, the Democratic Party isn't in charge of who posts in support of Bernie. He could have told those people to go away, and didn't.
January 22, 2026 at 6:49 AM
I don't think that's why he lost, and even if it was, the Democratic Party isn't in charge of who posts in support of Bernie. He could have told those people to go away, and didn't.
I mean, I have my theories about what happened, but I want to hear yours.
January 22, 2026 at 6:41 AM
I mean, I have my theories about what happened, but I want to hear yours.
You still haven't said what exactly they did to hurt Bernie. Surely there's a simple answer to that, if it actually happened?
January 22, 2026 at 6:40 AM
You still haven't said what exactly they did to hurt Bernie. Surely there's a simple answer to that, if it actually happened?