Hyde T. Voltyge
@hydevoltyge.bsky.social
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Virginian Wikipedia enthusiast
I still support marginalized communities
I have only contempt for transphobes
Pritzker 2028 for now
Virginian Wikipedia enthusiast
I still support marginalized communities
I have only contempt for transphobes
Pritzker 2028 for now
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Hyde T. Voltyge
@hydevoltyge.bsky.social
· Mar 17
😐 Hey @hydevoltyge.bsky.social! You're walking the middle path in your online conversations. Your sentiment score is -0.01 (perfectly balanced). Neither overly critical nor excessively sweet - the Switzerland of Bluesky!
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VINDMAN voting yes on both these disgusting bills.
he conned people into electing him off his brother's opposition to Trump. now he's a GOP lapdog in office. I'm not surprised by this from someone like him, I feel badly for VA-07 not having a real Representative. You've got to primary him next year
he conned people into electing him off his brother's opposition to Trump. now he's a GOP lapdog in office. I'm not surprised by this from someone like him, I feel badly for VA-07 not having a real Representative. You've got to primary him next year
And then these 23 Democrats voted for a Republican bill that, in its attempt to fear-monger about immigrants, would actually help transnational crime syndicates.
June 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
VINDMAN voting yes on both these disgusting bills.
he conned people into electing him off his brother's opposition to Trump. now he's a GOP lapdog in office. I'm not surprised by this from someone like him, I feel badly for VA-07 not having a real Representative. You've got to primary him next year
he conned people into electing him off his brother's opposition to Trump. now he's a GOP lapdog in office. I'm not surprised by this from someone like him, I feel badly for VA-07 not having a real Representative. You've got to primary him next year
I have offended Republicans before by pointing to the ridiculous things that many of their compatriots believe as evidence for a general lack of understanding on how things should work within their party. I wish I had had this poll at the time to silence their objections that much sooner.
*More than half of the GOP believe the 2020 election outcome was the result of fraud
*More than 4 out of 10 believe 9/11 was an inside job
*37% believe the Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerate
*36% believe NASA faked the moon landing
*1 in 3 believe vaccines cause autism
*More than 4 out of 10 believe 9/11 was an inside job
*37% believe the Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerate
*36% believe NASA faked the moon landing
*1 in 3 believe vaccines cause autism
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I have offended Republicans before by pointing to the ridiculous things that many of their compatriots believe as evidence for a general lack of understanding on how things should work within their party. I wish I had had this poll at the time to silence their objections that much sooner.
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*More than half of the GOP believe the 2020 election outcome was the result of fraud
*More than 4 out of 10 believe 9/11 was an inside job
*37% believe the Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerate
*36% believe NASA faked the moon landing
*1 in 3 believe vaccines cause autism
*More than 4 out of 10 believe 9/11 was an inside job
*37% believe the Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerate
*36% believe NASA faked the moon landing
*1 in 3 believe vaccines cause autism
December 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
*More than half of the GOP believe the 2020 election outcome was the result of fraud
*More than 4 out of 10 believe 9/11 was an inside job
*37% believe the Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerate
*36% believe NASA faked the moon landing
*1 in 3 believe vaccines cause autism
*More than 4 out of 10 believe 9/11 was an inside job
*37% believe the Holocaust did not happen or was exaggerate
*36% believe NASA faked the moon landing
*1 in 3 believe vaccines cause autism
I paid 12 dollars ten years ago to get Civilization V complete edition. I have nearly 1000 hours and paid at a rate of 1 dollar to 81.42 hours. That's one dollar for every 3.4 days.
Has to be probably the most financially efficient purchase in my life.
Has to be probably the most financially efficient purchase in my life.
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I paid 12 dollars ten years ago to get Civilization V complete edition. I have nearly 1000 hours and paid at a rate of 1 dollar to 81.42 hours. That's one dollar for every 3.4 days.
Has to be probably the most financially efficient purchase in my life.
Has to be probably the most financially efficient purchase in my life.
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According to survey data from the DOJ itself, incarcerated trans Americans experience sexual violence at more than 12x the rate of other incarcerated people.
The plans outlined in the memo effectively greenlight discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people who are already disproportionately at risk.
The plans outlined in the memo effectively greenlight discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people who are already disproportionately at risk.
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
According to survey data from the DOJ itself, incarcerated trans Americans experience sexual violence at more than 12x the rate of other incarcerated people.
The plans outlined in the memo effectively greenlight discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people who are already disproportionately at risk.
The plans outlined in the memo effectively greenlight discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people who are already disproportionately at risk.
Mark Warner had an AMA on Reddit and answered all of *10* questions he got in nearly a thousand comments. And nothing was much to write home about, either.
Can an actual elected official with a platform please primary him? Sorry random people, but you can't win. We need someone with a tiny chance.
Can an actual elected official with a platform please primary him? Sorry random people, but you can't win. We need someone with a tiny chance.
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Mark Warner had an AMA on Reddit and answered all of *10* questions he got in nearly a thousand comments. And nothing was much to write home about, either.
Can an actual elected official with a platform please primary him? Sorry random people, but you can't win. We need someone with a tiny chance.
Can an actual elected official with a platform please primary him? Sorry random people, but you can't win. We need someone with a tiny chance.
No one should be sick enough to support a Steve Bannon - friendly transphobic sicko who wants to criminalize poverty, but I hope it's even more obvious not to support a Democrat who can't figure out that billionaires should pay more taxes.
Even our most contrarian centrists can figure that out.
Even our most contrarian centrists can figure that out.
Gov. @gavinnewsom says he disagrees with Mayor @zohrankmamdani about the need for a wealth tax on billionaires, which he is “adamantly against” - says Dems are a “big tent party” with both views.
More on the CA proposal: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
More on the CA proposal: www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
No one should be sick enough to support a Steve Bannon - friendly transphobic sicko who wants to criminalize poverty, but I hope it's even more obvious not to support a Democrat who can't figure out that billionaires should pay more taxes.
Even our most contrarian centrists can figure that out.
Even our most contrarian centrists can figure that out.
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Every Democrat should be an ICE abolitionist.
None of this “we all agree you need to come here legally” or “we all agree the immigration system needs reform.” Fuck focus groups and polls.
Inform the public of these atrocities and shift the Overton window to a presumption of equality for everyone.
None of this “we all agree you need to come here legally” or “we all agree the immigration system needs reform.” Fuck focus groups and polls.
Inform the public of these atrocities and shift the Overton window to a presumption of equality for everyone.
A 6-year-old boy is missing after ICE arrested him and his dad in NYC last week and shipped them off to separate facilities. www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i... @thecity.nyc @gwynnefitz.bsky.social
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Every Democrat should be an ICE abolitionist.
None of this “we all agree you need to come here legally” or “we all agree the immigration system needs reform.” Fuck focus groups and polls.
Inform the public of these atrocities and shift the Overton window to a presumption of equality for everyone.
None of this “we all agree you need to come here legally” or “we all agree the immigration system needs reform.” Fuck focus groups and polls.
Inform the public of these atrocities and shift the Overton window to a presumption of equality for everyone.
It's not every day that I have cause to claim that I am a young Jewish American who knows more history than the former Secretary of State, but I'm the one with my ears burning, so I think I get to say it.
Awfully convenient to pretend that I somehow studied history from TikTok and not in academics.
Awfully convenient to pretend that I somehow studied history from TikTok and not in academics.
Hillary Clinton blames TikTok and “totally made up” videos for young people’s views on Israel and Palestine.
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
December 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It's not every day that I have cause to claim that I am a young Jewish American who knows more history than the former Secretary of State, but I'm the one with my ears burning, so I think I get to say it.
Awfully convenient to pretend that I somehow studied history from TikTok and not in academics.
Awfully convenient to pretend that I somehow studied history from TikTok and not in academics.
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
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So the lesson is: if Republicans freak out, spend all the money they can in the last two weeks, and get good rural turnout, they can limit Democratic overperformance relative to 2024 to 16 points.
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
So the lesson is: if Republicans freak out, spend all the money they can in the last two weeks, and get good rural turnout, they can limit Democratic overperformance relative to 2024 to 16 points.
Joe McConservatism would not have done any better in TN-07 than Behn
And let's be clear: Behn has done very, very well!
And let's be clear: Behn has done very, very well!
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Joe McConservatism would not have done any better in TN-07 than Behn
And let's be clear: Behn has done very, very well!
And let's be clear: Behn has done very, very well!
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I'm expecting something between Behn +1.5 to Van Epps +5 in the TN special
Entirely dependent to me on just how anemic Republican turnout is. If it looks like SWVA a few weeks ago, Behn is in good shape. If it looks closer to historical specials, she'll fall short but have run well.
Entirely dependent to me on just how anemic Republican turnout is. If it looks like SWVA a few weeks ago, Behn is in good shape. If it looks closer to historical specials, she'll fall short but have run well.
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I'm expecting something between Behn +1.5 to Van Epps +5 in the TN special
Entirely dependent to me on just how anemic Republican turnout is. If it looks like SWVA a few weeks ago, Behn is in good shape. If it looks closer to historical specials, she'll fall short but have run well.
Entirely dependent to me on just how anemic Republican turnout is. If it looks like SWVA a few weeks ago, Behn is in good shape. If it looks closer to historical specials, she'll fall short but have run well.
Just play this on repeat with the times he's touted affordability while campaigning, or while groveling to Zohran
He used to be potent at breaking his political foes with words and now he writes attack ads against himself, too lost to see what he's doing.
He used to be potent at breaking his political foes with words and now he writes attack ads against himself, too lost to see what he's doing.
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Just play this on repeat with the times he's touted affordability while campaigning, or while groveling to Zohran
He used to be potent at breaking his political foes with words and now he writes attack ads against himself, too lost to see what he's doing.
He used to be potent at breaking his political foes with words and now he writes attack ads against himself, too lost to see what he's doing.
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i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
Oh. The early-morning weird Viagra commercials have AI voiceovers now.
No job security for elderly Republicans in the media I guess
No job security for elderly Republicans in the media I guess
December 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Oh. The early-morning weird Viagra commercials have AI voiceovers now.
No job security for elderly Republicans in the media I guess
No job security for elderly Republicans in the media I guess
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every trans person i see post about the OU suspension knows that the suspended target is trans & a grad student, & has an innate awareness that this is about purging trans employees. every cis person i see thinks the target is a rando professor & that this is about giving conservatives good grades
December 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
every trans person i see post about the OU suspension knows that the suspended target is trans & a grad student, & has an innate awareness that this is about purging trans employees. every cis person i see thinks the target is a rando professor & that this is about giving conservatives good grades
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lol Goldwater may have been the worst politician in history
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
lol Goldwater may have been the worst politician in history
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There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
There was no state. Who does she think crucified him, an anarchist collective?
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The 2025 VA Gubernatorial Election, a contest between former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and incumbent Lt. Governor Winsome Earl-Sears resulted in Spanberger thrashing Earl-Sears by a 15.4% landslide — the Largest Democratic win in VA since it became a two party Democracy.
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The 2025 VA Gubernatorial Election, a contest between former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and incumbent Lt. Governor Winsome Earl-Sears resulted in Spanberger thrashing Earl-Sears by a 15.4% landslide — the Largest Democratic win in VA since it became a two party Democracy.
Ugh I didn't post my funny post idea and now I see someone made the exact post I had in mind
Clearly the solution is to never think and to always post
Clearly the solution is to never think and to always post
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Ugh I didn't post my funny post idea and now I see someone made the exact post I had in mind
Clearly the solution is to never think and to always post
Clearly the solution is to never think and to always post
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Sigh, I can tell I'm rusty. This is a bit rough for a first draft. 2024 presidential numbers though, all these bare pluralities should be rather strong on the 2025 map. 10-1 is still doable with a GOP popular vote win, so this is just me trying to keep vaguely normal districts sometimes.
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sigh, I can tell I'm rusty. This is a bit rough for a first draft. 2024 presidential numbers though, all these bare pluralities should be rather strong on the 2025 map. 10-1 is still doable with a GOP popular vote win, so this is just me trying to keep vaguely normal districts sometimes.
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"the economic response to the pandemic really worked. Indeed, there is a good case that it was the most successful example of countercyclical policy in US history." jwmason.org/slackwire/at...
At Groundwork: Lessons from the September Jobs Report – J. W. Mason
jwmason.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"the economic response to the pandemic really worked. Indeed, there is a good case that it was the most successful example of countercyclical policy in US history." jwmason.org/slackwire/at...