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He/Him. A leftist, antifascist, crossdressing cishet man. Proud to be both a nerd and an ally of LGBTQ folks everywhere. Lover of history, stillettos, music, fishnets, and dachshunds. Hater of cops, fascists, bigots, TERFs, and chuds of all varieties.
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If Google is our friend, why not use it to find a better source than fucking Facebook?
Well, the thing is, we can't have that conversation until you understand the fundamental idea of not being able to morally justify voting for a specific candidate or party, regardless of circumstance. If you don't understand that idea, then there's nothing I can do for you.
And Tom Cruise is indeed showcasing his world famous 7.3-pack abs. I think these might be accurate.
Ok I need to amend some statements I’ve made over the last year or so, as it turns out that SOME art made by AI is indeed art.
with your "college" and “adulthood” phrasing, by assuming that the only reason someone might not vote for Kamala is because they’re just immature. You can believe that if you want, obviously, it’s just incredibly lazy and reductive in a way I’m sure you wouldn’t want people to think about you.
I'm not trying to be mean, you seem very nice. But I think you missed the point entirely. It has nothing to do with whether Kamala is equal to Trump, although to be clear she is not. It's about what happens when you as a person cannot morally support either. You're still dunking on those people..
Now obviously that's a hypothetical, and an intense one. Kamala didn't do that to any of the people who opted not to vote for her. But I just want to see if you understand, conceptually, the idea that a candidate might be so repugnant, that somebody might just not be able to do it.
Except for that one little thing. For whatever reason, nobody seems to care except for you. You can bitch about me all you want, but not voting for me just puts Hitler in office and your wife stays dead either way. Do you, personally, still vote for me? Are you physically able to?
The problem is that I raped and murdered your wife. Awful, I know. The worst part? I got off on a technicality. You KNOW it was me. Most people do. And hey, I'm a fucking monster. But I've got a solid tax plan, lots of drive to invest in local economies, all the good stuff. I'm basically perfect.
I want to make this comically simple for you so that you can hopefully understand the concept of being morally unable to vote for a candidate. Let’s say hypothetically I’m running versus Adolf Hitler, here in 2025. I am, on paper, better in every conceivable way than Hitler. But there's a problem.
Thank you so much!
Thank you lovely!!!
Go for the pinch Spock!
Of for sure, so was mine. I'm really fascinated by this topic of conversation, it's one of my favorite things to think about for so many reasons.
Not trying to endorse them or anything like that. It's just really fascinating to me. I just can't believe that there's some weird correlation between wanting a flat tax system and being painfully unfunny. But son of a bitch, it sure does feel like that's true to some extent.
Like, I can't imagine an easier grift right now than being a rightwing comic. But part of your ascent relies on bigotry and white aggrievement. So maybe there are a ton of funny people on the right that we just never hear from because they don't freak the fuck out every time they see a trans person.
I wonder if that last part is true if we imagine that the "right" today still includes a lot of the old school non-MAGA Republicans. Like, if a new Jeff Foxworthy-type comic comes out today, I don't think we ever hear about them because they're not explicitly bigots.
Yup. And I would argue that a big reason it's not funny it's that it's no longer a shared cultural truth that the type of outrageous racism shown in that movie is farcical on its face. Like, you could tell me today that some Texas town passed a resolution banning black sheriffs and yeah that tracks.
He was the cowriter with Brooks, that movie doesn't exist without him.
They would spend so long bitching about the depiction of white people in the film that they would never even get around to the fact that the second protagonist is, against all odds, a white dude. One who is only any different because he thinks racists are morons, nothing more than that.
Very true. Also, I always want journalists to drill down and ask specifically what joke they think won't fly nowadays. Because I would bet everything I have that it's A) White Guy Says N Word or B) Trans Person Exists.
What he means here, I think, is that he personally couldn't make Life of Brian now, since I'm pretty sure Michael Palin hasn't had a funny thought since before zip drives.
That's always the thing they forget because they don't want to do the work. You could literally release almost anything you wanted right now. You could even pay theaters to show it. That doesn't mean anyone has to show up and watch it, nor does it mean that you aren't going to catch heat for it.
Furthermore, if we ever wanted to concede that it is true that you couldn't make Blazing Saddles today, it's only because of the reaction that folks of my complexion would have to being depicted as dipshit racist yokels.
Saw a couple unrelated posts referencing that "For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Worn" garbage and so now is a great time to remind everyone that I tap danced on that bullshit's grave back in 2017 when I did an even better story, this time with only five words: "For Sale. Baby. Hella dead."
Reddit still has a few folks slaving away in the Burn Mines. God bless em.
Don't do it Kirby, that's how you become the rich! But that's just for Kirby, specifically. Everyone else?
In a hundred years, I hope there's a museum of strongly worded letters and every other absolutely sackless attempt that the Dems made at stopping fascism. We can call it The "This Shit Ain't Cutting It" Fascism Resistance Memorial Museum and it can be full of ripped up speeches and Schumer tweets.
There's already room in every major city in America, too, if they actually wanted to solve the problem. New York has millions of square feet of unused commercial real estate. LA has entire semi-finished skyscrapers, currently serving no purpose. We don't even need to resettle people.
Saw a couple unrelated posts referencing that "For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Worn" garbage and so now is a great time to remind everyone that I tap danced on that bullshit's grave back in 2017 when I did an even better story, this time with only five words: "For Sale. Baby. Hella dead."
Can't tell you how irritating it is that I've never once seen a boomerang actually work in real life other than Foucault's. Fucking horse shit.
Mark Cuban is one of our finest and least unethical billionaires, although I assure you that is not a compliment. It can't be helped. I honestly think a hollow point round from point blank range does less damage to the human brain than a billion dollars does.
Thank you lovely. ❤️
Everyone, to some degree, is getting hit every day. Some a lot more than others. Sometimes it's gonna knock you on your ass. Get up. Sometimes it doesn't have to, because you trip and take yourself down. Get up. Sometimes you don't even know how you got on the ground. Get up.
Stallone seems to have home full MAGA, so apologies for putting a spotlight on him. But I really like his monologue from Rocky Balboa. “It's not about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.”
And if you can't find a single thing to give yourself even a little credit for, that means that you've joined up with the world in kicking your own ass every day. And you know what? You're still here.
-You took a single item off your to-do list. -You made a mistake and didn't let it spiral into self doubt and self hatred. -You took a compliment without self-deprecation. -You complimented yourself. -You tried something new. -You lost a battle without conceding defeat in the war.
Also included: -You found yourself in a typically triggering situation but found the strength to resist it. -You found a way to understand instructions written for folks without your particular challenges and succeeded. -You went out of your comfort zone to be there for someone else.
To those folks, I have no advice and trust me you wouldn't want to follow it if I did. I will just say that you deserve to take a few moments to pat yourself on the back for the small wins you've accumulated along the way. Included in that list of wins is any day that you didn't give up.
I have nothing but respect for anyone pulling through all of this without completely breaking down, but even more so for those folks doing it from a starting point of having a mental illness. Or, like in my case, many.
My mental health has been in shambles lately. Mostly due to... everything. Like, all of the things. But I realized that I've had more positive mornings than negative this week and that the work I'm doing is indeed working to change my thought patterns a bit. And fuck it, I'm proud of that. (🧵)
SEX TOY SHOP CASHIER: "So you want a refund on a dildo." WESLEY CRUSHER, BOY WONDER: "Yes, it gets way too slippery." CASHIER: "And where is it now?" WESLEY CRUSHER, BOY WONDER:
Cheers to the galaxy's finest half-Vulcan. You're always enough for us, Spock. No matter how many times* Kirk calls you a half-breed in TOS. (*Note: It's so many times!)
Indeed. That would be me, btw, although I don't identify as trans nor am I a drag queen. I just can't imagine anything sillier than feeling like the shape of a piece of fabric determines who should be allowed to wear it. Correct on all your other points as well. And I certainly hope they do.
I wanted to make some kind of joke about it but then I just got kind of lost in the comforting thought of what that life would be like.
It would be so weird to have a life so devoid of conflict or irritation that this kind of thing could possibly bother you.
That's generally most people's story, at least in my experience. Related: I would pay so much money to see the look on the face of any given conservative being told how many trans people they've interacted with without even knowing.
Other possibilities: "So you're voting for Trump, then." "We'll never win if we can't compromise." "My name is Will Stancil."
If you see someone quote-skeeting a verified user, and the verified user is saying something like "I'm sorry if reality hurts your feelings", get some popcorn and prepare yourself for a mighty thread.
I've wondered that for a long time about a lot of groups of people, but especially about trans people. Even hypothetically if I didn't "believe in transition" and someone says they're a woman but I think they're a man, even under those circumstances, I've got bigger things to worry about.
Lol, this stupid piece of shit blocked me. What an asshole.
I didn't accuse you of shit, but now I will. You're an easily provoked and witless coward who will die tripping down the stairs on the way to the revolution after multiple sources have told you it's safe. Fuck off.
Cool. There was literally no way for me to know that, since our conversation up to that point was about trans people specifically, not the total US population. My god.
I literally never claimed otherwise, I simply asked you to clarify something. Which was useful because you used "many" to refer to the entire US population when our conversation was about trans people specifically, so it was confusing. God damn settle the fuck down.
Wait, what are you talking about? I didn't say anything even close to that. I asked if you thought trans people not voting led to where we are, since that's what you said and I thought that was crazy.
You think we have the current government that we have because trans people specifically didn't vote? Also, how is your statement not a generalization about a group of people? I don't have a problem with it because I think our brains are kind of wired to generalize. But you seem to.
Sure. Hence why I said that I don't think it's fair to assume EVERY trans person is on the left, but I understand the assumption. Because, trans or not, I generally assume that people wouldn't vote for the parties that actively want to harm them and aren't even trying to hide it.
No idea. I was actually curious about that too and I'm having a hard time finding more solid reporting on that and the detrans aspect as well. I might have been incorrect. I feel like, from a narrative standpoint, I could certainly see how forced detransition could potentially lead to this.
Fyi, my current understanding of the manifesto they found indicates that they chose to detransition well in advance of this shooting. So still "he", if that document is to be believed.
I certainly don't think all trans people MUST be politically left leaning, but I will admit that my assumption is generally that they're leftists or anarchists of some stripe, if they're political at all. But that's only because large chunks of the conservative movement want them dead.
"We need to stop talking about problems that we as a party have decided aren't worthy of discussing, and our only plan for stopping fascism is if you all stop discussing them too."
So if the data shows crime is down, wouldn't that inherently mean that those voters' concerns about crime aren't actually valid? How can it be a valid concern if the data doesn't support it? Are all things that democrats fear and misunderstand among the list of "valid concerns"?
My understanding of Christianity based on my internet understanding of the Bible: -No fun sex -No killing unless you think God is the one telling you to kill -You gotta pay for the bus Think that basically covers it.
Do dalmatians get more bucket baths under socialism, or are they just way happier about it? Or both?
"nice guys" don't finish last, boring ones do
Correct! If you're single and wondering what you can do to attract a partner, ask yourself what you bring to that relationship. If the best you have is "Well I'm a good person", I've got bad news. That's the bar. That's not a selling point, it's the bare minimum you need to clear.
There are a couple of folks that I follow that I really, really respect and appreciate, who unfortunately don't understand why the 300 character limit is kind of beautiful. Instead, every post is a gateway to the most current version of their manifesto, consisting of at least a dozen posts.
Careful, you're gonna get another dork-ass language cop telling you that you don't need to swear to be cool.
A few things are simultaneously true here. 1) Led Zeppelin is one of the greatest rock bands ever. BUT 2) They stole all of the stuff that made them so great. BUT 3) Immigrant Song still melts faces. BUT 4) Every horrifying story you've heard about a member of the band is probably true.
Negatives: -I force disadvantage if your actions fall outside your alignment. -I am unforgiving with critical failures. -I'm immature and I can't name characters for shit, so the person you get your first quest from will probably be Ballbag Longcock or similar.
Positives: -I'm good at creating solvable puzzles that only sometimes require you to use your rope. -My obnoxious created weapons come with hexes so that they're never too OP. -I don't pay attention to food, water, or rest.
Listen, playing over the internet is never as fun as playing in person. But if you ever want to start a campaign with various leftists and anarchists from Bluesky, I would happily DM.
Wait, what? Israel is our sole democratic ally? Since when? Like, obviously Trump has done damage to our reputation as a country. But the UK isn't an ally? Canada? Germany? What are you talking about?
B) Glass the entire populace in a desperate hope that it makes Israel look tough enough that nobody else ever wants to fuck with them. The only other options require levels of empathy, sympathy, and understanding from Israel (specifically the Israeli government) that frankly I see no evidence of.
And what exactly is it that they are willing to do to "end it"? Because there's only the two viable options that I can see at this point: A) Israel stops attacking Gaza. A generation of children permanently scarred by the last two years becomes the new generation of extremists. Rinse, wash, repeat.
Yeah, generally speaking, if I was irrationally hyped over something that a lot of people had very justifiable concerns about, I would also only want to listen to criticism from people who are also irrationally hyped about that thing. Or failing that, people who just don't hate it.
Yes, Bluesky is definitely the proper channel to message about flaws in the GOP. Because so many GOP voters and influencers are here, and they're just so hungry for suggestions on how to turn their party around.
I mean, they've done a pretty solid job of eradicating my mental health. So it'll actually be less of a lie than the shit they normally talk about.
For the sake of my sanity, I try to remember that it's not a battle it's a war. They're winning, at the moment. So were doctors who used to spout that a "gentleman's hands are always clean" as a response to why they wouldn't wash their hands between deliveries.
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That post ended and I immediately heard the beginning of "Last Resort" kick in.
What's frustrating is that you could actually make solid arguments about the role that white supremacy plays in each of those examples, but this person would never actually give enough of a fuck to listen and learn. The discomfort of confronting white supremacy is just too much for some people.
Sure. They all do. And also, still, being trans has nothing to do with your sexuality. Nor does anything you do to your physical appearance.
That makes sense. Sometimes to me, words mean different things than they mean to everyone else too. Because I'm wrong. I also agree that everything anyone does to their outward appearance is only due to or in service of their sexuality, because I'm also woefully unaware of how people operate.
Fyi, this person blocked me strictly because I'm correct here. It's not the words they struggle with, it's the ideas.
You don't have a replacement for stochastic, you just don't want to reckon with the horror of terrorism that happens without explosions or the pull of a single trigger. You don't care about words. You just don't want to have those discussions at all. Be honest with yourself, at least.
It's not to appear smarter than anyone. Your vocabulary has little to do with your intelligence, in my experience. It's about using accurate words. You don't want to replace heteronormative with a simpler word. You want to ignore the problems that people describe with words like heteronormative.
I'm sorry, I disagree. You're talking about the ways animals respond to hunger, which is an innate human drive. If you don't eat, you die. That's why it works the way it does. Buffet's case is very different. He doesn't have to keep doing anything. Like, literally anything. He can just stop.
Sure. That's fine. Now tell me when, at any point in history, that dichotomy actually demonstrated itself. Give me one instance where truly, the only two options for a society in terms of leadership was "Hitler" or "Hitler Minus One".
Certainly true based on what he has said, although I would argue that he does the billionaire thing of "nobody should have this much money but I guess there's just nothing I can do, I guess I'm just cursed to be swimming in unimaginable wealth for all my days." Which is a pretty cowardly cop out.
Nobody has done anything to earn or deserve wealth over a billion dollars. Maybe I could be swayed if that team that just developed six different incredibly effective preventions against HIV transmission, if all those folks became billionaires, but failing that level of contribution? Get fucked.
This is actually the type of thing that candidates post that really endear me to them. Instead of the constant critiquing of every actually left-leaning candidate. I know it's a reply to a fun goof and that's fine too, I just liked it on both levels.
Lol, I totally understand that. I try to make it obvious with my pfp but I really wouldn't blame anyone online for reading that and thinking "Oh great another MAGA dipshit trolling on bsky."
Yeah, sure, none of us cared at the time. But now that we all have to get triple gay married due to woke, maybe we should have beaten that rat's ass the first time he showed up with kneepads on.
Listen, I know dissecting a joke kills it and I'm sorry. But I need to draw attention to the detail of having the iFunny watermark on top of the imgflip watermark. That's near perfect comedic precision right there that deserves to be called out and celebrated. Fucking bravo.
Maybe the democratic party should try to focus more on gloating over people that were just trying to make what they thought was the only moral choice available to them. Have we tried that? Has everyone found one person that abstained and berated them for having a spine? I bet that'll work.
No it wouldn't. Fuck you, @radiofreetom.bsky.social, Fuck @thirdway.bsky.social , and fuck the braindead Kamala-pilled consultant class that created this. It might as well say.Sell out all your democratic principles and all minorities for increased electability with white moderates.
I'm so glad that you're as pissed off about that post as I am. Can you imagine looking at the wreckage of Harris's 2024 campaign and going "Yeah, I see the problem here, you said cisgender and heteronormative too many times." These people are fucking ghouls, I swear to god. Actual fucking goblins.
Imagine going on the internet and bragging about how it's actually admirable to not understand what things mean. We should all know fewer words. That's what this whole thing boils down to. "We've been losing a lot, maybe we should try being way fucking dumber."