Opal
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Guillotines are too kind. Life in solitary in an American private prison, otoh…
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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16. "I have never successfully convinced someone by starting a conversation with, 'You are a bigot and every concern you have is ridiculous'"
OK but it is permissible, apparently, to make up absurd caricatures of those whose beliefs you pretend that you, to a sensible extent, share
OK but it is permissible, apparently, to make up absurd caricatures of those whose beliefs you pretend that you, to a sensible extent, share
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
16. "I have never successfully convinced someone by starting a conversation with, 'You are a bigot and every concern you have is ridiculous'"
OK but it is permissible, apparently, to make up absurd caricatures of those whose beliefs you pretend that you, to a sensible extent, share
OK but it is permissible, apparently, to make up absurd caricatures of those whose beliefs you pretend that you, to a sensible extent, share
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12. "Democrats must be welcoming in all directions, not only toward those who already agree with them"
Democrats could *start* by being welcoming toward those who already agree with them! For pretty much as long as I can remember it's been "the base are wrong and also fucking idiots"!
Democrats could *start* by being welcoming toward those who already agree with them! For pretty much as long as I can remember it's been "the base are wrong and also fucking idiots"!
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
12. "Democrats must be welcoming in all directions, not only toward those who already agree with them"
Democrats could *start* by being welcoming toward those who already agree with them! For pretty much as long as I can remember it's been "the base are wrong and also fucking idiots"!
Democrats could *start* by being welcoming toward those who already agree with them! For pretty much as long as I can remember it's been "the base are wrong and also fucking idiots"!
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7. "the gap between what feels emotionally gratifying and what she believes will build lasting public support"
Ah yes, standard bloodless technocratic Democratic rhetoric, but this time on 2mg oral estrogen per day
Ah yes, standard bloodless technocratic Democratic rhetoric, but this time on 2mg oral estrogen per day
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
7. "the gap between what feels emotionally gratifying and what she believes will build lasting public support"
Ah yes, standard bloodless technocratic Democratic rhetoric, but this time on 2mg oral estrogen per day
Ah yes, standard bloodless technocratic Democratic rhetoric, but this time on 2mg oral estrogen per day