William Michael
@williammichael.bsky.social
While there is a lower class, I am in it, while there is a criminal element, I am of it, and while there is a soul in prison, I am not free.
-Eugene Debs, 1918, upon being convicted of violating the Sedition Act
-Eugene Debs, 1918, upon being convicted of violating the Sedition Act
It turns out that communism is immensely popular in its policy, but horrible with its optics. Democrats are typically the opposite
August 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It turns out that communism is immensely popular in its policy, but horrible with its optics. Democrats are typically the opposite
He spent 600+ days at the bottom of the ocean with nothing to pass the time but virtual youtubers
July 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
He spent 600+ days at the bottom of the ocean with nothing to pass the time but virtual youtubers
The level in question:
(No hate, all love)
(No hate, all love)
July 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The level in question:
(No hate, all love)
(No hate, all love)
But then the issue you have isn’t with this niche group of Bernie-Trump voters, its with the electoral system. Its never “that simple,” you have to pick and choose who or what you want to hold accountable. Do those people suck? Yeah! Are they the Bernie bros you’re encountering online? Unlikely
July 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
But then the issue you have isn’t with this niche group of Bernie-Trump voters, its with the electoral system. Its never “that simple,” you have to pick and choose who or what you want to hold accountable. Do those people suck? Yeah! Are they the Bernie bros you’re encountering online? Unlikely
I must imagine you happy
July 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I must imagine you happy
I play both; Armored Core has better customization, I open 6 every few days, make a mech, give it a paint job, run it through the arena and some missions, and its a blast. Thats after 40 hours tho
Ace Combat has more consistent gameplay. You can’t fly a bad plane or get frustrated by a hard boss.
Ace Combat has more consistent gameplay. You can’t fly a bad plane or get frustrated by a hard boss.
July 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I play both; Armored Core has better customization, I open 6 every few days, make a mech, give it a paint job, run it through the arena and some missions, and its a blast. Thats after 40 hours tho
Ace Combat has more consistent gameplay. You can’t fly a bad plane or get frustrated by a hard boss.
Ace Combat has more consistent gameplay. You can’t fly a bad plane or get frustrated by a hard boss.
Spah creepin around ‘ere
July 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Spah creepin around ‘ere
I don’t think that says much about the candidates tho, especially looking at their voting history and politics. I make Putin happy when I complain about domestic issues, anything to screw with foreign affairs. Again, 12% isnt and shouldnt be significant, its a messed up system
July 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I don’t think that says much about the candidates tho, especially looking at their voting history and politics. I make Putin happy when I complain about domestic issues, anything to screw with foreign affairs. Again, 12% isnt and shouldnt be significant, its a messed up system
Ah, the beauty of corporate governance. Its like a dating show but instead of being on some remote island it determines what subscription passwords I must steal for this month and which pirating website gets adblocked
July 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ah, the beauty of corporate governance. Its like a dating show but instead of being on some remote island it determines what subscription passwords I must steal for this month and which pirating website gets adblocked
Consequence of living with privilege. Most people, you come across something that bothers you, you turn the other way and live your life.
White people be like: Waiter, kill them.
White people be like: Waiter, kill them.
July 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Consequence of living with privilege. Most people, you come across something that bothers you, you turn the other way and live your life.
White people be like: Waiter, kill them.
White people be like: Waiter, kill them.
No one here needs to hear this, but I am always that guy in guns, drugs, and abortion debates going “laws make black markets” bc that gets overlooked. Black markets are bad for everyone, be more pragmatic or find a genie or smthn, smh
July 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
No one here needs to hear this, but I am always that guy in guns, drugs, and abortion debates going “laws make black markets” bc that gets overlooked. Black markets are bad for everyone, be more pragmatic or find a genie or smthn, smh
I had a fascinating talk with a close friend about this whole debacle, and their reaction was to push off the whole clash and just say “commodities are problematic.” Not productive, but it does shift the conversation away from “look at these gooners and karens” and into “oh damn, labor”
July 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I had a fascinating talk with a close friend about this whole debacle, and their reaction was to push off the whole clash and just say “commodities are problematic.” Not productive, but it does shift the conversation away from “look at these gooners and karens” and into “oh damn, labor”
A small percentage of Bernie voters voted for Trump, and that’s assuming every Bernie voter was a hot-blooded Bernie bro to begin with. A majority of the country voted for Hillary, to me that makes the voting system a clear problem, not the nuances of the people inside the funky system
July 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A small percentage of Bernie voters voted for Trump, and that’s assuming every Bernie voter was a hot-blooded Bernie bro to begin with. A majority of the country voted for Hillary, to me that makes the voting system a clear problem, not the nuances of the people inside the funky system
I disagree. Ukraine and Palestine are different issues when you’re in Congress, you’re dealing with the military-industrial complex and foreign policy, and I don’t think Bernie or AOC are picking Russian oligarchy over American oligarchy. Tankies exist, but they’re not getting elected IMO.
July 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I disagree. Ukraine and Palestine are different issues when you’re in Congress, you’re dealing with the military-industrial complex and foreign policy, and I don’t think Bernie or AOC are picking Russian oligarchy over American oligarchy. Tankies exist, but they’re not getting elected IMO.
I won’t say you’re wrong, but I will say that this is flattening a narrative. Lots of people, left and center, had gripes with Hillary, but I don’t think that resulted in Trump’s election. If I was old enough, I would’ve voted Blue no matter who, but I would’ve complained too.
July 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I won’t say you’re wrong, but I will say that this is flattening a narrative. Lots of people, left and center, had gripes with Hillary, but I don’t think that resulted in Trump’s election. If I was old enough, I would’ve voted Blue no matter who, but I would’ve complained too.
The Political Wire source is extrapolating the “Obama-Trump” block. Its worth closer study, but here is an ok starting point (might be Dem think tank, so feel free to keep pursuing your own sources)
rooseveltinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
rooseveltinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
rooseveltinstitute.org
July 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Political Wire source is extrapolating the “Obama-Trump” block. Its worth closer study, but here is an ok starting point (might be Dem think tank, so feel free to keep pursuing your own sources)
rooseveltinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
rooseveltinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
A lot of big streamers also live in TX, and I am 90% its due to the lack of an income tax. When people make narratives about tax migration and brain drain, they aren’t completely off base, but they forget that those tax havens are temporary, because poor infrastructure sucks (even for rich folk)
July 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A lot of big streamers also live in TX, and I am 90% its due to the lack of an income tax. When people make narratives about tax migration and brain drain, they aren’t completely off base, but they forget that those tax havens are temporary, because poor infrastructure sucks (even for rich folk)
*you’re filled with determination*
July 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
*you’re filled with determination*
Prepare thyself
July 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Prepare thyself