Scott Cory
@jscottcory.bsky.social
Sometimes funny, sometimes thoughtful, makes mistakes.
Husband, father, cat and dog dad. Grumpy, old, gay, and many other things: proud of all of 'em.
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Husband, father, cat and dog dad. Grumpy, old, gay, and many other things: proud of all of 'em.
@jscottcory in the Meta ecosystem.
scory.blogspot.com
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Key move in arguably the biggest story in American history
Trump Completes Jan. 6 Autocoup With Mass Preemptive Pardons talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
Trump Completes Jan. 6 Autocoup With Mass Preemptive Pardons
For My Friends, Everything … Let the record show that President Donald...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Key move in arguably the biggest story in American history
The principals are not always right.
The smartest people are not always in the room.
Building real consensus and solidarity takes time and trust.
Admitting you are wrong is a humbling and human experience.
Governing well can conflict with being re-elected.
The smartest people are not always in the room.
Building real consensus and solidarity takes time and trust.
Admitting you are wrong is a humbling and human experience.
Governing well can conflict with being re-elected.
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The principals are not always right.
The smartest people are not always in the room.
Building real consensus and solidarity takes time and trust.
Admitting you are wrong is a humbling and human experience.
Governing well can conflict with being re-elected.
The smartest people are not always in the room.
Building real consensus and solidarity takes time and trust.
Admitting you are wrong is a humbling and human experience.
Governing well can conflict with being re-elected.
Without resorting to assuming bad faith, being stuck in dysfunctional beliefs and practices from the 1980s and 90s makes the most sense for Senate Democrats' behavior.
IMHO, most of the Dem leadership came up through the ranks during the Reagan years and started getting seniority during the 1994 shellacking so a fighting retreat is their standard tactic. They don’t do brinksmanship well.
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Without resorting to assuming bad faith, being stuck in dysfunctional beliefs and practices from the 1980s and 90s makes the most sense for Senate Democrats' behavior.
This is your reminder that in the context of liberal democracies during the period 1986 - 2025 the Democratic Party in the United States has been a center-right party, regardless of statements to the contrary by Republicans and pundits.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This is your reminder that in the context of liberal democracies during the period 1986 - 2025 the Democratic Party in the United States has been a center-right party, regardless of statements to the contrary by Republicans and pundits.
This. Although I'd argue that the shift to the center for the Democratic Party isn't yet "dramatic" and I'm not convinced that the party's capture and corruption by corporatists isn't cause for a new political party.
Josh phrases this a bit more gently than I would, but I think the core of this is right. We're fighting to change the Democratic Party, and we've still got a long way to go. But the fight is ongoing, and the party's center has already shifted dramatically in our direction.
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win
I have what I suspect is a somewhat counterintuitive take on the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This. Although I'd argue that the shift to the center for the Democratic Party isn't yet "dramatic" and I'm not convinced that the party's capture and corruption by corporatists isn't cause for a new political party.
In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, "It ain't over 'til it's over."
The hypocrites of the Supreme Court will find a case to attempt to strip sexual minorities of the rights other people take for granted.
Human and civil rights, and the protections of law apply to all people. No compromises.
The hypocrites of the Supreme Court will find a case to attempt to strip sexual minorities of the rights other people take for granted.
Human and civil rights, and the protections of law apply to all people. No compromises.
I am so happy for many of my friends and their spouses. I'm also so fucking tired of their rights being challenged by the worst people in the world.
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In the immortal words of Yogi Berra, "It ain't over 'til it's over."
The hypocrites of the Supreme Court will find a case to attempt to strip sexual minorities of the rights other people take for granted.
Human and civil rights, and the protections of law apply to all people. No compromises.
The hypocrites of the Supreme Court will find a case to attempt to strip sexual minorities of the rights other people take for granted.
Human and civil rights, and the protections of law apply to all people. No compromises.
I would like to see a group of people propose how to govern in 2025 planning for a safer, more secure and equitable 2030 and beyond.
Very few of our current elected officials at all levels of government seem to understand this assignment.
Stop pretending everything is OK. It's not.
Very few of our current elected officials at all levels of government seem to understand this assignment.
Stop pretending everything is OK. It's not.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I would like to see a group of people propose how to govern in 2025 planning for a safer, more secure and equitable 2030 and beyond.
Very few of our current elected officials at all levels of government seem to understand this assignment.
Stop pretending everything is OK. It's not.
Very few of our current elected officials at all levels of government seem to understand this assignment.
Stop pretending everything is OK. It's not.
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So tonight in DC was Lucy with the football, but added, she takes a crowbar and proceeds to beat the shit out of Charlie Brown with it, only to have him repeat the whole football thing again. This has been the dynamic of "bipartisanship" in DC for some time now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
So tonight in DC was Lucy with the football, but added, she takes a crowbar and proceeds to beat the shit out of Charlie Brown with it, only to have him repeat the whole football thing again. This has been the dynamic of "bipartisanship" in DC for some time now.
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We worked hard for all those wins last Tuesday.
Do NOT let that work be for not!
Call these senators NOW!!
Do NOT let that work be for not!
Call these senators NOW!!
Schumer (NY) 202 224-6542
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
Booker (NJ) 202 224-3224
King (ME) 202 224-5344
Hassan (NH) 202 224-3324
Durbin (IL) 202 224-2152
Ossoff (GA) 202 224-3521
Shaheen (NH) 202 224-2841
Gillibrand (NY) 202 224-4451
Masto (NV) 202 224-3542
Warner (VA) 202 224-2023
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
We worked hard for all those wins last Tuesday.
Do NOT let that work be for not!
Call these senators NOW!!
Do NOT let that work be for not!
Call these senators NOW!!
@schumer.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov Since Washington DC doesn't have Senators, I'm asking you NOT to compromise with the Senate Republicans on a budget that limits women's access to abortions and doesn't extend ACA tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
@schumer.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @alsobrooks.senate.gov @vanhollen.senate.gov Since Washington DC doesn't have Senators, I'm asking you NOT to compromise with the Senate Republicans on a budget that limits women's access to abortions and doesn't extend ACA tax credits.
As a resident of Washington DC with no senators, please call yours and ask them to not compromise on an extension of ACA tax subsidies.
November 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
As a resident of Washington DC with no senators, please call yours and ask them to not compromise on an extension of ACA tax subsidies.
All of those years of being sold "extended warrantees" have take a toll on Senate and House Democrats.
Seriously, children negotiate and understand the consequence of poor choices better than many of our elected officials.
Seriously, children negotiate and understand the consequence of poor choices better than many of our elected officials.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
All of those years of being sold "extended warrantees" have take a toll on Senate and House Democrats.
Seriously, children negotiate and understand the consequence of poor choices better than many of our elected officials.
Seriously, children negotiate and understand the consequence of poor choices better than many of our elected officials.
Start thinking of Trump as King Charles I and Russ Vought, JD Vance, Peter Thiel and the technofeudalists as Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army.
Then look up the costs and outcome of the English Civil War.
Don't tell me I'm overreacting. Do consider the consequences of current events.
Then look up the costs and outcome of the English Civil War.
Don't tell me I'm overreacting. Do consider the consequences of current events.
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Start thinking of Trump as King Charles I and Russ Vought, JD Vance, Peter Thiel and the technofeudalists as Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army.
Then look up the costs and outcome of the English Civil War.
Don't tell me I'm overreacting. Do consider the consequences of current events.
Then look up the costs and outcome of the English Civil War.
Don't tell me I'm overreacting. Do consider the consequences of current events.
This. @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @jbf1755.bsky.social do in a podcast what 20 years of Sunday morning shows have failed to do: discuss current events in an informed historic context and proposed actionable ways forward.
Well worth listening to.
And thank you, Professors.
Well worth listening to.
And thank you, Professors.
What the Heck Just Happened?
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
This. @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @jbf1755.bsky.social do in a podcast what 20 years of Sunday morning shows have failed to do: discuss current events in an informed historic context and proposed actionable ways forward.
Well worth listening to.
And thank you, Professors.
Well worth listening to.
And thank you, Professors.
In a walk down Nostalgia Lane, I'm revisiting making a mixed tape/play list for the gym, partly because my favorites are 20+ years old, and partly because I remembered how much fun it was to make them. I may share when I'm done, including cover art.
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In a walk down Nostalgia Lane, I'm revisiting making a mixed tape/play list for the gym, partly because my favorites are 20+ years old, and partly because I remembered how much fun it was to make them. I may share when I'm done, including cover art.
LCD Soundsystem made two of the best albums of the first decade of the 21st century. This is one, "Sound of Silver" is the other.
Millennials haven’t had easy lives but at least we’ll always have this beat drop at 3:07
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
LCD Soundsystem made two of the best albums of the first decade of the 21st century. This is one, "Sound of Silver" is the other.
In addition to the rebirth and expansion of constitutional liberal democracy, human rights for all, and greater equality and justice, I want two things for the United States:
1. Adopting and using the metric system, and
2. Adopting the rest of the Anglophone world's punctuation, if not spelling.
1. Adopting and using the metric system, and
2. Adopting the rest of the Anglophone world's punctuation, if not spelling.
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In addition to the rebirth and expansion of constitutional liberal democracy, human rights for all, and greater equality and justice, I want two things for the United States:
1. Adopting and using the metric system, and
2. Adopting the rest of the Anglophone world's punctuation, if not spelling.
1. Adopting and using the metric system, and
2. Adopting the rest of the Anglophone world's punctuation, if not spelling.
Perfection.
Thank you, @susiedent.com. You are a treasure to Anglophone language lovers (and beyond.)
Thank you, @susiedent.com. You are a treasure to Anglophone language lovers (and beyond.)
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Perfection.
Thank you, @susiedent.com. You are a treasure to Anglophone language lovers (and beyond.)
Thank you, @susiedent.com. You are a treasure to Anglophone language lovers (and beyond.)
Investigate.
Prosecute.
Convict.
Punish.
Restore and Improve.
Prosecute.
Convict.
Punish.
Restore and Improve.
Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
He said that the agents would throw food at them to eat. The agents threatened to withhold food for a week and to beat him up if he didn't sign deportation papers. He said he saw others refuse and get beaten/receive no food. He signed because he was afraid.
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Investigate.
Prosecute.
Convict.
Punish.
Restore and Improve.
Prosecute.
Convict.
Punish.
Restore and Improve.
Good advice. I'm genuinely concerned for friends traveling in or to and from the US.
Friendly Neighborhood Travel Agent Here:
STAY THE HELL OUT OF THE SKIES
Full stop. Do not pass go. Do not collect 200$.
STAY THE HELL OUT OF THE SKIES
Full stop. Do not pass go. Do not collect 200$.
November 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Good advice. I'm genuinely concerned for friends traveling in or to and from the US.
Couldn't we please have at least one "Conservatives in Disarray" headline, please?
The Heritage Foundation has for 50 years played both sides of the conservative movement, providing a home for both principled people and bad-faith actors like Russ Vought and Kevin Roberts.
This is earned strife.
The Heritage Foundation has for 50 years played both sides of the conservative movement, providing a home for both principled people and bad-faith actors like Russ Vought and Kevin Roberts.
This is earned strife.
Heritage staff in open revolt over leader’s defense of Tucker Carlson
At least five members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlson’s interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
wapo.st
November 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Couldn't we please have at least one "Conservatives in Disarray" headline, please?
The Heritage Foundation has for 50 years played both sides of the conservative movement, providing a home for both principled people and bad-faith actors like Russ Vought and Kevin Roberts.
This is earned strife.
The Heritage Foundation has for 50 years played both sides of the conservative movement, providing a home for both principled people and bad-faith actors like Russ Vought and Kevin Roberts.
This is earned strife.
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The Louis XVI-levels of delusion, inbreeding, disconnection from reality, and profligate stupidity in our c-suites is hard to communicate effectively.
We have like ten people making these decisions, and included in that number are bizarre creatures like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk.
We have like ten people making these decisions, and included in that number are bizarre creatures like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk.
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The Louis XVI-levels of delusion, inbreeding, disconnection from reality, and profligate stupidity in our c-suites is hard to communicate effectively.
We have like ten people making these decisions, and included in that number are bizarre creatures like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk.
We have like ten people making these decisions, and included in that number are bizarre creatures like Larry Ellison and Elon Musk.
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this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM
this looks like a trick daffy duck would put up to get bugs bunny into "the oval office"
There are other folks whose opinions I value greatly and have written insightfully on what's happened and what needs to happen going forward.
@joshtpm.bsky.social nails both.
@joshtpm.bsky.social nails both.
A Few Day After the Election Thoughts
The clearest read of what happened last night is that, as far...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
There are other folks whose opinions I value greatly and have written insightfully on what's happened and what needs to happen going forward.
@joshtpm.bsky.social nails both.
@joshtpm.bsky.social nails both.
The most Pitchbot Pitchbot ever.
I'm dead.
I'm dead.
If the Democrats keep nominating charismatic candidates who actually like people, they're going to get massacred in 2026 and 2028.
by Rahm Emanuel
by Rahm Emanuel
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The most Pitchbot Pitchbot ever.
I'm dead.
I'm dead.