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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 6h

I hope the next president guts it and makes it a community pool and rec center.

Reposted by David Marantz

Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · 15h

“If you’re watching television and the words ‘woke and weaponized’ come out of a politician’s mouth, you can know that this is coming ... from the strategies we’re putting out,” Russ Vought boasted in a recording obtained by @propublica.org

What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...

www.propublica.org

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 12h

I saw it coming and watched in horror, knowing the inevitable conclusion.

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 1d

commit more crimes so we can imprison you again. I mean, it's just a matter of time, really, isn't it?

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 1d

Kegsbreath is a murderer. Crimes against humanity. Send him to the Hague.

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 1d

People keep imagining that Trump has deeper values and concerns. He does not. He cares about himself and how others perceive him. His single motivation is 'will it make me look good and get people to say I'm the greatest ever?' That's it. And if they don't say it, he will.

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 3d

That bird will dedicate its life to finding the real killer of that fish in its talon.

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 3d

All you need to know is that there is no investigation, no indictment, no need to plead in court except he criticized Baby Don and incurred his wrath. Using the State to 'get back' at his enemies, even the ones that were former friends. The ultimate Weaponizing of the Federal Government.

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 5d

And yeah, I still get pissed off just thinking about it. Never mind I haven’t played volleyball in at least 35 years.

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 5d

In college (1982) I let a couple guys on my dorm hall borrow my volleyball. I never saw it again. No replacement. No apology. Just gone. Lost or stolen. I suspect stolen and kept. I’m still owed a volleyball.

John Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 5d

What meaningless thing/experience are you still mad about? Like it should not matter at all, DOES not matter at all. But you’re still MAD.

And how long has it been?

I bought some bagels at Hy-Vee four years ago. So bad. Too big. Hard. Bland. WORTHLESS.

I’m still FURIOUS.

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 5d

He’s a piece of sh^t. Move the World Cup out of the USA until he’s dead and gone.

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 7d

Where’s
I dispassionately recommend
I tepidly recommend
I nepotisticly recommend
I begrudgingly recommend
I under duress recommend

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 7d

Oooo! How soon can we get to that last bit?!

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 7d

It's actually relatively easy. Even with kids.

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 9d

It was. I learned a lot about him and his background and about Israel. I may not take that job today but at the time I needed that job and there’s no shame in it whatsoever to me.

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 9d

15 innings is anything but ‘instant’😂

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

You asked what I do. I’m pretty sure I said they weren’t equal. But- did he say nice things about the guy? Y’know what, never mind. I’m on record as being opposed to murderous dictators. The rest of this is just not getting thru so never mind. Murder is bad. Don’t do business with murderers.

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

The answer here is clearly ‘No!’ It may be the right answer. Would I take MBS’ money? No. But I did narrate Netanyahu’s autobiography. It was a year or 2 before the Oct 7 and ensuing nightmare. A job I thought would be interesting Would I narrate Trump’s? I’d have to say I’m not your guy for that.

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

Suggesting that I’m willfully uninformed, implying I’m making an effort to be an idiot or excuse murderous regimes. Maybe I’m too sensitive for social media. You take it all in stride. Again, I read the article and thought ‘Is there merit in bringing the outside into their lives even at that cost?’

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

In general I agree with you. I would say no. But the comic who wrote the article had a different take.
I’m an actor/narrator. I spent years temping in law firms who defended big tobacco, etc or bartending parties for whoever the caterer took a job from. Their money supported my artistic choices

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

To gauge the response here, that is clearly the case. I was just entertaining the possibility that the article’s author had some merit to his pov. Bluesky has said unequivocally no.

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

I’m just asking- if you can maybe be doing something good by taking bad money, should you do it? It’s not in all instances a clear cut answer. MBS is bad $ in the extreme. I’m with you. But to a much lesser extent everyone I know has taken money for jobs paid for by people doing shit they oppose

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

If you think Bluesky is different than Xitter, you’re wrong.

David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

That’s a bullshit thing to say. I’m responding to what the author of the article has to say. I shouldn’t even engage with you because I haven’t done the requisite research. I may even agree with you if I knew all the details but you just insult me instead. But you’re good at that. So never mind

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David Marantz @davidmarantz.bsky.social · 10d

You’re making up a scenario. I’m responding to the author of the article. He thinks he’s teaching citizens who welcome outside voices into their lives. Young people hungry for change. Your scenario is not that.

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