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MOKTOP @moktop.bsky.social

America is at the point where an overweight octagenarian painted day glo orange in a nappy patrolling the capital is what it takes to make them feel safe.

aug 21, 2025, 5:48 pm • 3 0

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Jennifer R. Povey @ninjafingers.bsky.social

I don't think anyone in DC outside his inner circle feels more safe than they did two weeks ago. Everyone I know feels significantly *less* safe. Including the straight white people.

aug 21, 2025, 8:14 pm • 0 0 • view
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MOKTOP @moktop.bsky.social

And yet it has nothing to do with safety. It's all just smoke and mirrors.

aug 21, 2025, 9:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jennifer R. Povey @ninjafingers.bsky.social

It does, the GOAL is to make us feel less safe. It's not a bug or collateral damage. It's the entire point. The entire point is to have me wondering whether I can go downtown for dinner on my birthday or whether I'm going to have to look for something in the burbs.

aug 21, 2025, 9:24 pm • 0 0 • view