Ben Margulies

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Glastonbury. She's at Glastonbury.

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Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Well, JD Vance found a new use for Dubya's "Mission Accomplished" banner. #adiosfrancisco

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Thought for the Day: Gays are vulnerable to hacking, because all of them have the same password - "TsumaniBuddhismPiperNo"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Dear Internet: Please stop fucking spoiling White Lotus. I hate you all.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Thought for the Day: You can't spell "heterosexuality" without "heresy."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Remember - that bastard slapped a 10% tariff on all Australian goods. #Resistance

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NATO expansion doesn't generate a lawful casus belli, not least because Ukraine was not a NATO member in 2014, or 2022, nor likely to become one anytime soon. Moreover, NATO has never attacked Russia or its predecessor, the USSR.

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Fun Fact: "The underlying causes of the war" are the Russian troops present in Ukraine since 2014. If they leave, there will be no underlying causes.

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I'm pedantic. But also, Kit Connor and Joe Locke are delightful! They should be invited to everything!

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

To answer Gwilym Mumford: Kit Connor is in the cast of The Wild Robot, which is up for Best Animated Feature Film. So the Heartstopper cast is presumably there to support him.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Yoshi iz anarchosyndicalist now. I on general strike,u on general strike."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Cat sit as high as it want - it still work for slappy down below."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"I chew, because if no chew, slappy may try to nominate for hiz cabinet. Lulu iz pretty sure Hegseth is Dent-a-bone."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Capital iz accumulation of beefz, which iz no consumption of beefz. So no can work."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

But the calls for "unity" are disturbing, because they must know millions of people voted Democratic. So how are we "united," unless they mean the other side is silenced or doesn't matter?

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

I mean, I'm not a Christian, but I'm pretty sure he never said "better thou starve than overstay thine visa".

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

So they want "unity," though it's unclear why Trump unites anyone; tolerate sexual assault and insurrection, but not violating immigration law; and at least one has a serious misunderstanding of the 1920s:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/magazine/trump-supporters-maga-america-future.html

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

The bad news about #oscars2025 is that we may be at war with Brazil before the day is out. The good news is Brazil could win.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא. בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִרְעוּתֵהּ וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ בְּחַיֵּיכון וּבְיומֵיכון וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשרָאֵל בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

By the way, has anyone started mocking up the "Make Octavia Butler Fiction Again" signs? Atwood's had her turn.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Meanwhile, my contuinuing series on presidents who are not convicted felons:

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Well, at least "unconditional discharge" makes it sound like he has an STD.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

God, I love our space lasers:

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

And to think my family and friends have never made me feel so seen.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

A reminder to everyone that if we do end up going to war with Denmark, we are inevitably going to end up surrendering to her:

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Question: Should I re-read Misha Glenny'a history of the Balkans, or should I let social media tell me at length why that makes me an ignorant, tasteless fool?

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"Yoshi order ribs, and Lulu get leak of Gaetz report. Which u bring?"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

She's mentioned in a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London on the role of science at the Versailles court in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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jury selection for luigi gonna be like “juror 27, smash or pass?” “smash.” “the prosecution dismisses juror 27, thank you.”

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

"Mommeleh, wake up! The Christians have started preaching to the cows!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Remind me: When Houellebecq made Bayrou the premier in "Submission," that was meant to be an insult, right?

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Last week: Listening to Raleigh Ritchie and feeling sad. This week: Listening to Sam Fender and feeling sad. Next week: Raleigh Ritchie/Sam Fender fics?

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

One thing I noticed is that Yoon chose to paint the normal working of an opposition-controlled legislature using its checking and balancing powers as a seditious conspiracy. That's exactly the argument the CCP used against the Hong Kong 47.

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Also, I'm gonna need someone to check in on Youn Yuh-jung real quick.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Paging Juan Linz, paging Dr. Juan Linz: www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Someone should have told the president that "Nothing really matters; love is all we need" is not from one of Madonna's best songs.

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Is this like that Homeland plot where Al Qaeda started working with Hezbollah or something?

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

She's infiltrated a Republican fundraiser, but little do they know half of them will be killed and the other half queered.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Anyone know of a site that sells books which isn't Amazon (because of the treason), but does have a better search function than Abebooks.com?

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I ask because I once had a Ridgeback mix. Still, she good girl. Yes she is, she good girl.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, is she a Ridgeback?

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Representative Crockett represents Dallas, which probably doesn't deserve her (but does more than Fort Worth ever will).

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

"I sure picked a bad day to give up human sacrifice":

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Where I am emotionally on my UK naturalization application:

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Apparently they were worried she had traumatized minors. There's an X in the street that marks where the president had his head blown off, but Erykah Badu's breasts bring out your inner Helen Lovejoy.

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Fun Fact for the Day: Erykah Badu is from Dallas. In fact, she stripped naked near Dealey Plaza in the video for "Window Seat." Dallas being Dallas, I promise you there are plenty of people who think that's the worst thing that ever happened at Dealey Plaza.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Thought for the Day: When I tell people where I'm from, they often say they've heard so many good things about Austin. I am from Dallas.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

These people go to Gladiator II and cheer when Caracalla makes the monkey consul: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/u...

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Is the NYT puzzle guy on here so I can yell at him? "Aniline" and "pineal" are words, dammit.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

I was alarmed to discover that this Georgian portrait has been Wicked pilled.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

"Mayhaps I should have elaborated more on the keeping it."

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Funny you should mention this but I was thinking that once we get Wiccan aged up a bit, he and Louis would look cute together.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Is the New Testament like the later seasons of The Walking Dead, because that might explain why y'all don't get more Jews on board.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Look, I know it's cultural appropriation, but I also don't have a better strategy for Congressional Democrats.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Thought for the Day: Unless Paul Mescal gets his ass in gear, we may have to cancel 2025.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Just surrender to Iran. It can't be worse than this.

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"Iz OK! Yoshi and I practice hide in couch. Iz trap for eyeliner slappy - no fail!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Kamala sez mobilize. No can mobilize without beefz! Gene Sharp say!"

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"U get agenda? Yoshi fax list of trees Lulu will pee on, and then we see newAlmodóvar!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Iz part of 'Snozzles for Antifa' campaign. Iz GoFundMe!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"D stand for 'dem beefs,' slappy. We no here doing photosynthesis."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Iz also camouflage. Republicans like snake - no depth perception!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Bone is Proust madeleine - it remind me of other bones I haz ate."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"U haz means of production. U get other couch."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Iz land grab for Columbus Day. Also good for Columbus Day jz pizza. Lulu haz number."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Lulu is pope of Chilitown. She haz certificate!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"I no watch if they have designate hitter. Yoshi only like cricket."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Wat? I only do fact check, slappy!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

A friend of mine just told me she gets Sam Claflin, Sam Heughan and Sam Reid confused. I have never felt so needed.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Morning is cultural construcc! For dogs, iz nighty night until Young and the Restless come on."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"We iz first line of defense! Second iz surplus drone Lulu steal from Twisters set."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

It's like Hindenburg telling people to vote for the Social Democrats.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Isn't this ... isn't this "Caprica"? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq6m...

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"Remember, u switch beefs debt plan to interest only. No amortize principal yet, slappy!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Him: I love The Boxer Rebellion Me: (Renouncing extraterritoriality) Me too!

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

I want to become a vampire who only feeds on low-information voters. I think Lestat would approve: www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Yes, iz hint. Lulu leave La Madeleine number on voicemail."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"I have squirrel splat plan, but you no find angel investor! So dis Plan B."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"I iz not social media strategy. U hire consultant or Afghan hound for dat."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"U could give Yoshi blankie - iz in shot, slappy!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"I do an emotional manipulate. I learn from Anatomy of a Fall dog - he do online course!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Also, the UK should bring back impeachment for anyone in public office who uses "ask" as a noun.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Also, do pensioners benefit from anything "in the long term"?

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, no, I don't doubt they are making up their own jurisprudence. I just wanted to confirm that factually, Wong Kim Ark says the opposite of this.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

Doesn't Wong Kim Ark say the opposite?

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

Quite probably, though it is never entirely clear that Lestat drives Louis's brother to commit suicide.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"U know who else big? Dinosaurs no survive asteroid."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"I haz like Tim Walz too, but u forget poll sample bias! Also, why no invite America Ferrera? Easy win, but slappy no do."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Also, we haz James Joyce in book club dis week. Sentence so long!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Yes, we're launching a line of JD Vance-themed litter mix. I've got a plus-one if you don't mind working as an unpaid bartender."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

So Louis's whole relationship with Armand was his way of punishing Lestat ... and also Armand? I need ten seasons of these messy bitches and a Kristin Bauer van Straten cameo. With My'hala as Akasha.

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"To do a warhol u need four identical Yoshis, slappy! Dis not how u critique modernism!"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Bill Skarsgard is hot, but not hot enough that I would sit through one more The Crow ad.

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"Lulu stress she no authorize slappy to speak for her."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social)

Quick question: Are we still brat? No one tells me anything.

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"U ever consider u may be the boring one, slappy?"

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"Someday, I stare down at u when u snozzle! Just need to put little camera on cat."

Ben Margulies (@darkroslin.bsky.social) reply parent

"I haz some Valiums left over from before Biden cross rainbow bridge. They expire!"