Kierkegaarden Cop
@joshsteich.bsky.social
Let's try the medium place
Yeah, but every day, they're also hearing from a bunch of people telling them to do it, including a bunch of people who are paid to tell them that, and also it's usually not their top priority because most people go into politics bc of 1) ego & 2) some local do-good project they want done
January 29, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Yeah, but every day, they're also hearing from a bunch of people telling them to do it, including a bunch of people who are paid to tell them that, and also it's usually not their top priority because most people go into politics bc of 1) ego & 2) some local do-good project they want done
Mostly vibes. People near the southern border do complain about a lot of trespassing
But also there's a pernicious misperception that "doing it the right way" is easy, so everyone who isn't just going through the legal process is suspect and shady on principle.
But also there's a pernicious misperception that "doing it the right way" is easy, so everyone who isn't just going through the legal process is suspect and shady on principle.
January 29, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Mostly vibes. People near the southern border do complain about a lot of trespassing
But also there's a pernicious misperception that "doing it the right way" is easy, so everyone who isn't just going through the legal process is suspect and shady on principle.
But also there's a pernicious misperception that "doing it the right way" is easy, so everyone who isn't just going through the legal process is suspect and shady on principle.
Nah
Paul Ryan
Reince Pribus
Kevin McCarthy
Eric Cantor
Paul Ryan
Reince Pribus
Kevin McCarthy
Eric Cantor
January 29, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Nah
Paul Ryan
Reince Pribus
Kevin McCarthy
Eric Cantor
Paul Ryan
Reince Pribus
Kevin McCarthy
Eric Cantor
Money can be removed by Congress too tho
January 29, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Money can be removed by Congress too tho
I mean you could get a lot of economies of scale if you had like tens of thousands of people coordinating food distribution oh wait that’s the actual federal government
January 29, 2026 at 4:34 AM
I mean you could get a lot of economies of scale if you had like tens of thousands of people coordinating food distribution oh wait that’s the actual federal government
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One of the most underrated things in politics is the idea that 'sometimes, you need the bad things to not happen before you can start making good things happen'. Yet somehow folks declare that good things not happening fast enough is reason to take a chance on bad thing causing good to happen faster
January 28, 2026 at 9:13 PM
One of the most underrated things in politics is the idea that 'sometimes, you need the bad things to not happen before you can start making good things happen'. Yet somehow folks declare that good things not happening fast enough is reason to take a chance on bad thing causing good to happen faster
Ehhh Chapelle has no problem sticking up for Black men, it’s that his solidarity is weak with anyone else
January 29, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Ehhh Chapelle has no problem sticking up for Black men, it’s that his solidarity is weak with anyone else
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We literally have an organization called “Neighbors for More Neighbors.” Everywhere I go I see some neighbors and I’m always happy to see them. Some are young, some are old, some are black, some are white, who cares. It’s called community and the degenerate fascist freaks can never understand
January 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
We literally have an organization called “Neighbors for More Neighbors.” Everywhere I go I see some neighbors and I’m always happy to see them. Some are young, some are old, some are black, some are white, who cares. It’s called community and the degenerate fascist freaks can never understand
I mean, a Hispanic Hmong-Somali neighbor is going to have some pretty sweet stories, probably great food too
January 29, 2026 at 1:20 AM
I mean, a Hispanic Hmong-Somali neighbor is going to have some pretty sweet stories, probably great food too
But you 1) don’t seem to have been awake when McConnell was minority leader 2) seem to think there’s some magic “reasonable” position to negotiate with here, against all evidence of how the asymmetry of American politics has functioned for at least 15 years & 3) shot your shot on some dropout quip?
January 29, 2026 at 12:51 AM
But you 1) don’t seem to have been awake when McConnell was minority leader 2) seem to think there’s some magic “reasonable” position to negotiate with here, against all evidence of how the asymmetry of American politics has functioned for at least 15 years & 3) shot your shot on some dropout quip?
I worked coms for about 8 years with the largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights org, who went from losing a ballot initiative on marriage to flipping public opinion & winning at SCOTUS
That involved doing messaging around budgets every year, & mobilizing literally millions of contact points w legs
That involved doing messaging around budgets every year, & mobilizing literally millions of contact points w legs
January 29, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I worked coms for about 8 years with the largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights org, who went from losing a ballot initiative on marriage to flipping public opinion & winning at SCOTUS
That involved doing messaging around budgets every year, & mobilizing literally millions of contact points w legs
That involved doing messaging around budgets every year, & mobilizing literally millions of contact points w legs
The maximalist demand is Trump resigning and tribunals. And it’s not a great position unless this is what you want to end up with after negotiating. And more importantly, this is when you convince the public that going further IS reasonable. Schumer doesn’t remember how to play offense.
January 29, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The maximalist demand is Trump resigning and tribunals. And it’s not a great position unless this is what you want to end up with after negotiating. And more importantly, this is when you convince the public that going further IS reasonable. Schumer doesn’t remember how to play offense.
I mean, you could, if you had all his private phone numbers, SSN, etc, but “dox” has gotten so debased to mean “publishing any identifiable info at all” that we forget papers used to just publish people’s age and home address next to their quotes.
January 28, 2026 at 11:34 PM
I mean, you could, if you had all his private phone numbers, SSN, etc, but “dox” has gotten so debased to mean “publishing any identifiable info at all” that we forget papers used to just publish people’s age and home address next to their quotes.
Real….ly crashing out
January 28, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Real….ly crashing out
Ok, but the deal as shown isn’t great, & public opinion momentum is against ICE, so, yeah, pushing for more as part of shifting the window is politics, too
At the very least, Schumer needs to get caught trying
At the very least, Schumer needs to get caught trying
January 28, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Ok, but the deal as shown isn’t great, & public opinion momentum is against ICE, so, yeah, pushing for more as part of shifting the window is politics, too
At the very least, Schumer needs to get caught trying
At the very least, Schumer needs to get caught trying
Is it FPTP ridings? Does the LDP do a lot of power sharing with coalition ministers or something? Is the PM very strong or weak?
January 28, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Is it FPTP ridings? Does the LDP do a lot of power sharing with coalition ministers or something? Is the PM very strong or weak?
lol, that’s not how the CPRA works, Karen
January 28, 2026 at 9:48 PM
lol, that’s not how the CPRA works, Karen
I don’t know enough about Japanese politics
Seems like it’s just always the center right? Is Japanese society just that conservative?
Seems like it’s just always the center right? Is Japanese society just that conservative?
January 28, 2026 at 9:31 PM
I don’t know enough about Japanese politics
Seems like it’s just always the center right? Is Japanese society just that conservative?
Seems like it’s just always the center right? Is Japanese society just that conservative?
Good news it’s imax
January 28, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Good news it’s imax