American Fietser (@americanfietser.bsky.social) reposted
Preparing myself for this recurring conversation.
Seattle resident. Likes e-biking my kid around.
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Preparing myself for this recurring conversation.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Mongolia is the buffer state between them.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
With the willful aid from the media because he was the less "boring" candidate.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
How are 25 percent of Independents satisfied, which is even more than under Biden? This country is... broken.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Ever since that one guy threw that sandwich....
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
The admin is now just the percent of the country that is white nationalist in a trench coat.
CJ NOW+ (@charles.littlegreenfootballs.com) reposted
No joke, PragerU is one of the most dangerous, malevolent right wing propaganda operations going right now.
A. Marmot 🌱 (@aminus.bsky.social) reposted
sorry, I was mistaken - it seems Trump is very much alive; I just saw this new photo of him talking to a guest at his party (name unknown)
Erin Biba (@erinbiba.bsky.social) reposted
So all this Trump speculation is just cause no one has seen him for a couple days and not any concrete evidence? I missed the conversation so just making sure.
Oh The Urbanity! (@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social) reposted
In places with good bike infrastructure, cycling is a practical and natural way to get around, not a statement about fitness or the environment.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
I am beginning to think that this all but confirms that Trump has organ failure....
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
JFC, just make up your own medal at this point. Trump gives Trump the Trump medal for being the most Trump.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
It's also on a weekend when a lot of people are off work, so...
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Namely I think avoidance is the wrong way, but I also think that if the word is being wielded by right wingers, it does behoove the speaker to bring our definition along to steer the conversation.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
We could also include the definition of words in with the words so that the words become less "spooky".
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
So when a light pulse gets moved through the material, the material can contribute to the wave and change what the wave is.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Another thing that gets glossed over I think is that while the light passes through the material seemingly mostly intact, the light is interacting with the material all the same; the wave is being carried through the material by the material itself and as such must align.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Aka, you can be against the centrist position, but still speak to the centrist voter.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Or at least understand that, yes the centrist take is probably a stupid one, but to win over more people to your side to get your agenda passed, you need to talk to the centrists using language they understand and engage with, which is actually quite hard.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social)
What if when Trump dies they wheel out an AI Trump to talk to the True Believers like some necro cult?
OB Cycler (@obcycler.bsky.social) reposted
We are fighting precisely to make it so that biking for transportation is not "inherently dangerous."
Seattle Bike Blog (@seattlebikeblog.com) reposted
Man struck from behind while biking on section of Lake Washington Blvd where city dropped planned safety upgrades #SEAbikes #Seattle
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Gavin Newsom's Press Office for President. But not Gavin. Definitely not Gavin.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Even a bare minimum of "banning personal vehicles in this area" gets a lot of pushback. Getting Pike Place in Seattle to turn into a pedestrianized street like it already effectively was took too long, and even then it's a "trial run".
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
While you wallow in the mud of a flattened community, remember, society would be sad if two strangers pooped next to each other.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
And the ease of gun access and the terrible designs of our roads, they being much more common sources of being hurt.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Using zombies as an example just is illustrative of fear of and chance of being effected are not the same, rather than being dismissive of the terribleness of it. But hey, if one cares about likely sources of being hurt, one should be concerned of the FEMA, NOAA, and NIH cuts.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
To paraphrase Dara O Briain, fear of a thing is not the same as the thing. "Fear of zombies could be at an all time high..." Unless there are stats complete with confidence intervals and a proposed causal theory (reason of why that ties cause and effect), I won't put much weight into any narrative.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
How long has this gone on for? A few weeks? I wouldn't trust any data with such a small amount of data behind it. Maybe if it was closer to half a year of so.... also what source?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Cities, by their very nature, are big places with lots of people. I would be surprised if one did not find any crime. And I would like to see a source with data about those reducing charges claim.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
"Won't be tough on crime." This is despite the fact that most blue cities have a lower rate of criminality than most other places. Maybe, just maybe, an "ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure". So spend your resources on making life not suck rather than throwing the book at every problem.
Joe Friday I'm In Love (@ultramod2.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
I mean, the real ethos of the conservative movement is smash and grab. She's objecting to being smashed and deprived of her grab, so she's not really a hypocrite. Just a creep.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Reading the context did not salvage this at all... Mark is an incoherant mess.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
The states should just ignore him, as it is clearly outside his authority.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
If it is Biden's war because it occured and/or started while Biden was president, then it is just as much Trump's war, as he is now president and it is still going.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Getting people to stop listening to bad sources seems to be the hardest thing in the world....
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
It's not a perfect beat for beat, but it sure does rhyme.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Red carpet for Russia, but beat sticks for homeless Americans.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
So far they have said it's bog standard diplomatic meeting to establish peace. Daddy Trump can't be wrong or weak.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
If the war wouldn't have happened if Trump was president, now that Trump is president, why can't he seem to end it? Or even bring it closer to ending?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
What liberals have they been talking to?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
I do think it's a good thing, I don't think Trump is going to do anything effective towards that goal. Keep being the biggest marks.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
You think he is going to end the war (or any war)? Hahahahahahaha. I will bet you that he won't within the next few months, like he hasn't so far in his 6 months.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Performative shows of force isn't protecting citizens. Hell, he deported and roughed up citizens in his mass deportation shit, which is not protecting anyone. And just because Trump says something doesn't make it true, sorry. DC and NYC were fine. Also healthcare is a big dem policy.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
It would be one thing if that accomplished anything, but I guess "triggering the libs" is good enough for you. What policy is even helping for you?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Right? He could have touted the CHIPS act as he personally brought back the factories because he presided over the implementation, but nooooo. We have to have fat old white guys roughing up families and hard workers.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
TRUMP & EPSTEIN SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon & adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
🚨🚨🚨 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did. 🚨🚨🚨
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Add one to Mamdani: Visited relatives.
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
If I had to tinfoil hat, does this mean that Putin wants Trump to "listening exercise" Zelensky?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
The fact that Mamdani is at least #2 amongst all demographics means that he is probably going to win. Good.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Imagine these computers in an "open floor plan" office. No one could think with all of the talking.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Very cool. Strip mining Alaska for Russia. Much wow. :/
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Shouldn't he just lock the doors? If the carjackers have a gun what difference is a seatbelt going to make? If the carjackers don't have a gun, door locks are sufficient.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Or full Elon.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
I swear we are a few moments from them going full Kanye....
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
TIL that in between his bouts of being the biggest monster he can be to brown people, he consumes gallons of straight mayonaise. Then slathers it on his skin.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Pitch corrected, maybe. But absolutely sung by real people.
Greg Jenner (@gregjenner.bsky.social) reposted
Really exciting new archaeology report showing that two people who died in 7th century Kent had West African grandfathers. It’s suggested they’d travelled here as traders and settled thanks to the Byzantine Empire’s trade network that linked North Africa to Britain
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Why are you even on here? Be an eternal shill for a rich asshole that will do nothing to help you? Be an evil prick who just spreads hate? Or just be a creep then run away when you get called out? All of the above?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Didn't he initially talk to you and yet tells you to go away? These hypocritical MFs....
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
The FBI came to my house to intimidate me because I’m critical of Trump. And they wouldn’t let my girlfriend take a picture of their badges. They had printouts of my posts.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Also will be made worse by the BBB, which was voted in by which party?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
I wouldn't help even if I did know.
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon & adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
If anything, the sychophantic nature of the AI chatbots is ever more reason to teach critical thinking and a healthy distrust of statements being thrust into your face. Ideally we would focus on how to determine truth accurately and be fair to what AI is actually good at.
Bronze Age Babies (@bronzeagebabies.bsky.social) reposted
Digitally shelving. Worth it! Thank you, Humble Bundle!
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
DC and PR, maybe throw in some Guam and Virgin Islands too?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Texas is the jewel of the Republican control. If they ever lose Texas, they are done. They have been on the precipice before, so we'll see if the shift is enough.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
My fun little minigame is trying to not press the button accidentally. :(
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Clean butts are godly.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
God, can you imagine no Fox News or Newsmax?
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
"I voted to be racist, not poor!" -MAGA Proverb
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Won't someone please think of the abnoxiously loud neighbor?
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon & adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
Morgan J Freeman (@mjfree.bsky.social) reposted
TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Ego
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
There is danger in getting immersed in their propaganda. What he should do is sign on then be the worst, most tardy person one could be and still get paid, but barely. Or suspiciously leak where ICE is going. All the time.
Jeff Tischauser (@jtischauser.bsky.social) reposted
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
It is the same tactic because they are the same people.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Agreed
The Mouthy Renegade Writer (@mouthyrenegade.bsky.social) reposted
Always a damn diversion from Pedo Trump's obvious guilt.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social)
This explains why I developed asthmatic symptoms recently.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
And despite spending money your wallet is still happier than if you took a car, probably. :D
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
As a Seattlite I say, fuck yeah Spokane!
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, not defending them, sorry if you thought otherwise. I am tired of all of the vitriol everywhere and the lack of measured and charitable responses in general.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
What I don't understand is that there are those that have all of the vitriol for others discussing in good faith, even if apparently ignorant. It seems like some have abandoned their empathy for others' perspectives or learning, which does not endear them to me.
jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted
popular anti-fascism as taxpayer revolt...might have some legs
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Overbearing micro transactions that are cosmetics are more tolerable to me, but they can still get out of hand. Definitely some tread the line of "white whale" shit.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social)
For those proponents of the "touch stove" approach probably need to be working right now on people you know are going to be affected and what approach will be most effective to shift them, especially on the particular stove they touched and what alternative was/is possible.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
If they add security around it, it would be even more of a symbol once it gets torn down.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
Part of the coffee price is due to climate change pressures. Which is also something that MAGA denies is happening.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
It does take some convincing though, sometimes through example. Similar to conjestion pricing with the worker carveouts.
Hayden Clarkin (@thetransitguy.com) reposted
Today, Secretary Duffy said he wouldn't fund high-speed rail projects due to them "not having the means to go the distance". Hours later, he announced plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
In Seattle we have something called "healthy streets" these are mostly residential streets where pedestrians and bicycles are supposed to have the right of way. I sometimes go a very leisurely pace on the bike if someone is being obnoxious.
Ben (@mazterlith.bsky.social) reply parent
I think a good messaging point is to claim without basis that all redactions are Trump. If they deny it, just say that it makes him sound guiltier.