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Josh Hartke @joshhartke.bsky.social

People are so afraid to blame voters. They make the ultimate choices.

sep 3, 2025, 11:24 am • 21 2

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SpiralCow @okovody.bsky.social

People seem to think that propaganda & disinfo only nudges the right’s voting base to routinely vote against their own interest, but those on the other end of the political spectrum have their own vectors of emotional coercion….As well as those in the middle of the spectrum.

sep 3, 2025, 2:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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SpiralCow @okovody.bsky.social

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink: Nudging is giving reasons pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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sep 3, 2025, 2:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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SpiralCow @okovody.bsky.social

#ReflexiveControlTheory the science of #AmygdalaHacking The fundamentals of #Propaganda and #Disinformation

sep 3, 2025, 2:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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klbuck.bsky.social @klbuck.bsky.social

So if you voted for Harris you’re still to blame because you’re a “voter” 🙄

sep 3, 2025, 2:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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Josh Hartke @joshhartke.bsky.social

The most Bluesky response of the day. Thanks for making it mine.

sep 3, 2025, 2:43 pm • 5 0 • view
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klbuck.bsky.social @klbuck.bsky.social

I get that you don’t like the facts.

sep 3, 2025, 2:45 pm • 1 0 • view
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klbuck.bsky.social @klbuck.bsky.social

Thanks for proving my point.

sep 3, 2025, 2:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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Josh Hartke @joshhartke.bsky.social

And the Bluesky double down. Delicious.

sep 3, 2025, 2:46 pm • 1 0 • view
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klbuck.bsky.social @klbuck.bsky.social

Once again, deflecting from the facts. Continue with the salt. You’re also doubling down 🤡

sep 3, 2025, 3:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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Josh Hartke @joshhartke.bsky.social

I have no idea what facts you are referring to, but this has been a blast.

sep 3, 2025, 3:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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klbuck.bsky.social @klbuck.bsky.social

Of course you don’t, but only because you’re pretending to be obtuse. I agree, it’s been a blast being proven correct.

sep 3, 2025, 3:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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Paul Fuller @paulfuller.bsky.social

That took me from “ha ha” to “block this clown”.

sep 3, 2025, 3:06 pm • 2 0 • view
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Shark Bubbles @sharkbubbles.bsky.social

Same

sep 3, 2025, 7:00 pm • 1 0 • view
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GADFLY: the Practical Heretic @agadfly.bsky.social

They're using the wrong word; it's not voters, it's the _electorate_ who allowed Trump and the sycophants in Congress to gain control. That includes the registered voters who sat out this one.

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sep 3, 2025, 4:28 pm • 0 0 • view
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klbuck.bsky.social @klbuck.bsky.social

I’d agree with that

sep 3, 2025, 5:37 pm • 1 0 • view
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SilvertipGrizz @silvertipgrizz.bsky.social

……….. Bonespur’s twice elected; a scathing reflection of American culture and voter disregard of morality, integrity and honesty ………. #mightisright #usausausa

sep 3, 2025, 2:46 pm • 0 0 • view
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Roth @rothschilling.bsky.social

If our founders saw how much modern voters distance themselves from culpability maybe they would go back and name the Bill of Rights, the Bill of Responsibilities.

sep 3, 2025, 2:47 pm • 5 1 • view
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GADFLY: the Practical Heretic @agadfly.bsky.social

Not _voters._ The _electorate_ is responsible. People who voted for Harris aren't to blame. It's the 38% of registered voters who didn't bother that allowed 32% of the electorate to elect an insurrectionist convicted felon to the highest office of the Republic.

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sep 3, 2025, 4:34 pm • 11 2 • view
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social

Also, lots of people who might have voted for Harris who ignored midterm / state / local elections, which matter a lot

sep 3, 2025, 5:04 pm • 17 3 • view
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GADFLY: the Practical Heretic @agadfly.bsky.social

Yup. Every election matters.

sep 3, 2025, 5:52 pm • 3 0 • view
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Josh Hartke @joshhartke.bsky.social

Yeah. That's probably a better word. I also blame those who hold their nose and pretend that Harris was a "lesser evil". That kind of purity does nothing to help motivate the non-voters we need to create greater majorities. Citizens have to be active in their democracy. So, voters.

sep 3, 2025, 5:16 pm • 1 0 • view
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GADFLY: the Practical Heretic @agadfly.bsky.social

I won't blame those who tried, that's the same degree of damaging nonsense as your purity test complaint. In the end, you're no better than the "nose holders."

sep 3, 2025, 5:21 pm • 0 0 • view