Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
they need to hire Newsom's PR team for their fake posts. Whoever they have isn't able to replicate his style.
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they need to hire Newsom's PR team for their fake posts. Whoever they have isn't able to replicate his style.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe he’s forgotten that he’s the president.
Pops (@pops131.bsky.social) reposted
www.cnn.com/2025/08/30/u... This isn't going away like the Epstein files.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Because then he has that one person who was nice to him back then, when he was 7, who must be the love of his life. There are no other possibilities for romance!
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Watch Taxi Driver. There's a whole genre of righteous revenge.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
they may also believe that if they help get rid of the "bad ones", they will be more accepted. they don't see it as racism, they see it as purifying.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
the majority of USian VOTERS, not a majority of USians. Not even close. And its even questionable if they actually got a majority of votes. See cases in NY and PA. Swing states appear to have been tampered with.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
I thought it was obvious, but studies show.... "if a given ideology is fundamentally about one group’s malevolent domination of other individuals, then we should ask ourselves if this is the type of (uncivil) society we want to live in."
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
I thought it was obvious, but studies show.... "if a given ideology is fundamentally about one group’s malevolent domination of other individuals, then we should ask ourselves if this is the type of (uncivil) society we want to live in."
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
if none will, the courts can deputize someone to do it.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
he is brilliant at evoking people's fear and giving them authoritarian solutions. they don't care if it's irrational. they rejoice that someone is validating their dark side.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
if you know a gamer, check out the tokens!
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
The US continues its long streak as a monster.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
It's about time that the mainstream media started talking about how the sputum being used as political rhetoric is not normal and we need to stop normalizing it. It's all white racist patriarchal psychopath lingo and it needs to be called out every single time.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
all those vacations have been how he has trained.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
this idea that they don't have a choice. is this a conscripted army? they have a choice. they weren't born in a uniform. leave the Guard, if they know its going to be used like this.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
he'd cough out nothing, though
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
they're calling a mulligan on the first go at a civil war.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
proudly waving his fascist flag. I've noted before that he isn't fighting Trump's fascism, he's fighting to be the fascist leader himself.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
wtf? is the Monty Python administration?
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
But, Palestine Action is still a terrorist organization?
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
@motherjones.com , why is your headline giving credence to the notion that people are "addicted" to anti-depressants? Anti-depressants aren't a cure, so, of course, people need to keep taking them.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
holy shit
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Admittedly I don’t know about that. But are you using a “not all cops” argument here? Over the entire globe you name one group. That doesn’t negate my point.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
They don’t care about consumer protection. They’re capitalists.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
Why aren’t they rounding up all the cis white boys who commit 98% of these atrocities? Solidarity with our trans comrades!
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you for opting out of the tragedy porn.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
They won’t be arrested because the DC Mayor is collaborating.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Burning the flag is not a against the law. Executive aren't laws. They are instruction to executive branch employees.
Piyush Mittal (@piyushmittal.bsky.social) reposted
Please support the veterans’ sit-in at Union Station in Washington DC. Here is a link to the GoFundMe: linktr.ee/Jolly_good_g...
Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted
A message from a veteran who is participating in the sit-in at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
spreading the joy that the fascists are trying to suck out of our lives.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
Everything they say and do suggests a return to the Civil War. Slavery. Subjugation of women. Gathering of Confederate states troups into a federalized national guard.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
seriously. the denial of imperialism runs deep here.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
This is what the Philadelphia DA was saying, today. That if they come and commit crimes, they are going to be arrested and charged with state crimes.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
I feel like this isn't news, in that we all knew this was exactly what was happening.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
It would be exquisite to see Kelce become a stay-at-home dad while Swift keeps touring. Or, he could tag along with any kids in a tiny home bus.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
maybe the plan is to bankrupt the country via all the lawsuits filed against the feds.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
so, they're going to issue everyone new SS#'s, right? ;-)
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
capitalism is always more about the product and profit than it is about people or principles. there are no stated ethics in capitalism, other than protection of private property and maximization of profit. (MBA here. I actually studied this stuff and ended up as an anti-capitalist.)
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
People need to respect the fact that they don't get a say, when the decisions have no impact on them personally.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
you need to live in a city before you have the right to make commentary about life in a city. this is akin to all the men who don't even know basic female anatomy, making medical laws about women's bodies. patently patriarchal and absurd.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
so, maybe the kids are alright.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
the kids are alright
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
those aren't US military. The US military don't go to other countries and walk the streets preventing crime. Actually, police of any form don't prevent crime. They step in afterward.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
I live in a big blue city. Have raised my daughter here. We're safe. Keep your fascist police state to yourself.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
our military does not "walk the streets trying to reduce crime" in other countries. ever. what a load of crap.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
we need to see a lot more of this. and it actually happening, that these racist violent kidnappers get arrested. I look forward to it. Don't fucking come to our cities.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Do they have drool bags for all the slobber they're slathering?
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
square dancing. and they'll make it "the national dance."
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
they never should have to begin with. we've never honored a single treaty we've every signed and we've back countless authoritarian regimes, even helping them kill their own people in order to gain control. at home, we never ended slavery. we never codified human rights. we're the global monster.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
omg, that's awesome. and a great way to teach people the linguistics of dialects.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
I have often been asked why I'm not more psychologically damaged than I am, given how much abuse and trauma I've survived. In my head, the answer is, "it was the 'shrooms I did with friends back in the 80s." I felt safe each time and each time was exquisite. The setup is important and can be done.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
because he doesn't care enough to be bothered at crafting good lies. he just figures that if he says it, enough people will go with it, for it to be a useful thing to say.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
this is why they think about invading Canada or Greenland: if you start a war, it end with "negotiation", so you get what you want. It's never bad to be the aggressor.
Dr. Jack Brown (@drjackbrown.bsky.social) reposted
Trump's DOJ didn't meet with the victims – they met with the convicted child rapist and trafficker. Ask yourself why. They seriously expect what she says will make you think it absolves Trump from any association with Epstein's and Maxwell's crimes. Ask yourself why.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
and ongoing
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
Remember: every lit bit helps. An opportunity for some concrete solidarity.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
insurance companies should not be controlling what is prescribed to a patient. It should be the sole purview of the attending doctor. In general, insurance should be outlawed. But, the specific case of them overriding doctors is particularly heinous.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
ACAB
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
“Domestic army of red states” Just call it the Confederate Army, already. They are relaunching the Civil War.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Why, yes, they are illegally pursuing that campaign promise.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
"handling of classified files" that's rich.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
fascism.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
I rarely ever sell things that I make. Also, I’m a beginner crocheter and these take longer than they would with an experienced crocheter. Let me think about it. DM if you’re really interested.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
Meet Ingrid Frergman. Survivor of inter-generational trauma. Her birth mother didn't raise her. The mother who raised her wasn't a frog, so she didn't always get the assignment right. Ingrid may feel a bit like a misfit, but she always felt loved. (a knitter trying crochet) #crochet #amigurumi
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
the us marshalls link goes nowhere
Anna Gifty (@itsafronomics.bsky.social) reposted
Black women are being used as test subjects for the limits of abuse of power. I want people to not ignore this since this always happens and then when the abuse arrives at people's doorstep, they're surprised. CALL IT OUT NOW.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
the inimitable. she's so much more than a voice, which is more than enough in and of itself.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
I wrote a hat pattern that I use for teaching. Will figure out how to share, if you'd like. A simple hat is a great project to take with you anywhere. Once you know how to do it, you can make one in a few hours, without a pattern.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
also, a tip from someone who owned a yarn store and has taught knitting for 30+ years: don't start with a scarf. takes a long time, teaches very few skills. a large percentage of beginners don't finish and don't continue knitting. A simple hat gives you a solid set of basic skills and is quicker.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
studies have shown knitting a most therapeutic crafts. something about using both hands, asynchronously. and having the needle points cross in your view rhythmically, iirc. I knit & crochet. not sure why some say its easier to pick one back up than the other. I don't have an issue with either.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
thank you!
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
that's adorable! do you have a pattern?
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
why did they even return to TX? Shouldn't they have stayed away until it was too late for the gerrymandering to happen in time for the midterms?
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
"some" of the files. gotta wonder who's curating what is release and what the criteria are.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
performative trial balloon for civil war
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
so, I guess they didn't "redouble their efforts"....
Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted
Again: this is not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
we thought all those dystopian stories were meant to be cautionary tales, when, in fact, they're "how to generate dystopia" guidebooks
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
this. why would they ever sign that? and why would they abandon their comrade? it amounts to collaboration.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not upset. I'm confused. Wondering if there is a purpose. Seems like a waste of resources, if there isn't. But, no skin off my nose.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
One solution to the demand that Ukraine not join NATO is for the European nations to create a new alliance org, which does not include the US, but does include #Ukraine.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
who would ever trust the US? Ukraine already had a supposed guarantee, when the US convinced them to give up nuclear weapons. Has there ever been a treaty or agreement that US has NOT breached?
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
being called a loser by him is a badge of honor that every journalist can aspire to.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
are these even edible? what's the point, if not?
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Um, the USA was built on genocide. It has been supporting the Zionist genocide of Palestinians since the inception of the Israeli state.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
wtf is he talking about?
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
but, Trump doesn't represent Ukraine and it's people. They've fought against an invasion for years. And Russian is paying a huge price. They'll just keep fighting. There is no way they'll agree to give up their land.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
I have noted that 10 years ago, when I would say I was anti-capitalist, people scoffed. Now, people engage. I feel the shift.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
That's exactly the point of Newsom's tweets.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
The Ukrainians might have something say about that.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
also, codify rent as earning equity in the building. rent is just subsidizing ownership. if someone can't afford a building without renters, then the renters are buying the building.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
Further proof that they're all in the same party.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
also, there is no way Ukraine will accept this. They've fought all these years to keep their land. They'll keep fighting. Peace happens when Putin ends the invasion. Period.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social)
squeezing the knee to get the foot to tap. and the dog at the end. exquisite.
Spence (@unaspenser.bsky.social) reply parent
but, also, remember when the Nazis were the bad guys? they were seen as so evil that the evil alien in the mountain seemed good in comparison. what a concept!