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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 1h

a stuffed animal in a purple coat and tie

Alt: Gonzo’s eyes get VERY wide

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 4h

When we start letting AI design t-shirts...

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 6h

It briefly became Edison State College, but ran into problems with NJ already having a Thomas Edison State College, so we now have Florida Southwestern State College.

Everyone still calls it "Edison."

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 6h

We have a local school which used to be Edison Community College (Edison had a winter home and a lab here). Florida went through a phase several years ago where they decided to have at least a few four-year degrees available at all of their community colleges so they renamed them all state colleges.

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 8h

I am skeptical but curious.

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 8h

I do not believe it is possible to respectfully eat such a pile of whipped cream.

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 8h

Basically every one of the comments was expressing sympathy for the dog, the need for more public awareness of things like this, anger at ICE, and gratitude to the account for sharing the information.

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 8h

Pleased to see that, on Facebook of all places, today's WeRateDogs post about the dog that was recently killed by ICE agents is not being overwhelmed by "don't be political" comments.
I could find only a single comment like that in hundreds and it was being absolutely destroyed by the ratio.

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 9h

a woman in a blue tank top is drinking from a cup .

Alt: a woman in a blue tank top spit-takes the water from her coffee mug "LOL"

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 9h

They use it exactly opposite. Tabling the discussion means to talk about it right now. (Which I honestly think is the more logical interpretation)

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 9h

Honestly I might have let it go if not for that moniker. I also have concerns with "cisgender" but also "they/them"

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 10h

Because, unfortunately, "The Smartest Floridian" decided to say something very stupid about the law in your mentions.

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 10h

The current Supreme Court has already created, 7-2, case law making it even harder for something to be considered a true threat than it was in 1969.

Counterman v. Colorado, 600 U.S. ___ (2023)

Counterman v. Colorado: Supreme Court holds that in "true threat" First Amendment cases, the prosecution must prove that the defendant had some subjective understanding of his statements’ threatening ...

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 10h

I'll give you three guesses as to whether "The Smartest Floridian" was smart enough to recognize a remarkably specific hypothetical question as an obvious rake.

Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 10h

So if I were to speak at a political rally at the National Mall right across from the White House and say something like "if they ever make me carry a rifle the first man I want to get in my sights is the president" you think that wouldn't be something protected by my right to free speech?

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 10h

Huh. The Supreme Court will be surprised to hear this, seeing as they found that it was protected speech to do *exactly* that.

Watts v. United States, 394 U.S. 705 (1969)

Watts v. United States

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Goodman Games @goodmangames.bsky.social · 10h

Jennell Jaquays was a pioneering creator in both tabletop and video gaming.

She created two immense and now legendary adventures, Dark Tower and The Caverns of Thracia. Nearly 50 years later, both are now beloved by a new generation of players.

Read more: goodman-games.com/remembering-...

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 10h

So if I were to speak at a political rally at the National Mall right across from the White House and say something like "if they ever make me carry a rifle the first man I want to get in my sights is the president" you think that wouldn't be something protected by my right to free speech?

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Denys Beecher @dbeecher.bsky.social · 10h

Again, see prior skeet. 70% of the public was against gay marriage. 70% of the public was in favor of sodomy laws.

What is your complaint about politics *today* that's different from *then*?