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Desraedos

@desraedos.bsky.social

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He/Him/His, demiace I like cats, books, hiking, video games, random meaningless bullshit philosophical debates that nobody can "win", and trying to convince people that maybe not putting a profit motive above peoples' lives is a good platform to run on.

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1h

It's kinda insulting when people imply that we have so few options for progressive candidates that we should take the guy with a fuckin' deathshead.
Like. Come on neighbors there are plenty of people who are NOT racist assholes (possibly in recovery but that's not really my concern).

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 17h

i liked how Platner was campaigning and I am prepared to believe a young marine could make literally any stupid mistake. but I don't believe a guy could spend twenty years maturing politically the way he has and not know what a death's head means

www.pressherald.com/2025/10/21/g...

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1h

I feel like they make our arguments for us sometimes.

a man says okay but that 's worse in front of a woman

Alt: Okay. But that's worse. You do get how that's worse, right?

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1h

That's what centrists don't get. Yeah we argue with them more because like. There's no point trying to have a "reasoned debate" with evil lunatics who operate entirely in bad faith.
If you don't know MAGA are fascist by now my telling you won't help. Dems MIGHT be able to improve so we critique.

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 17h

This is the only context in which I will ever say this most likely, but: It does make me get why libs believe that if we all just sit down and have a roundtable discussion, everyone will come to an agreeable compromise.
That's obviously wrong and crazy but like. I get WANTING it to be true.

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 17h

The most painful part of autism (for me anyway) is coming to that realization and facing down the compulsion to try anyway because SURELY...

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 17h

Also the clones would count as natural born citizens I think. Ironically given that they'd have been artificially generated but ain't no rule saying a clone couldn't run for president.

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

This guy are sick!
Wait wrong reference. Or is it?

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

I've got a couple I think you'd Louvre.

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

Also the other issues includes yesterday's groundswell of support because now it's a "distraction". We can only have a maximum of one value at a time that's just science.

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

Though I guess nothing is more mecha show than lesbians, philosophy, Jungian archetypes, and running out of budget right before the finale.

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

I'd settle for a "make" that actually finishes disc 2 XD

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Anti-Capitalist Podcast Network @anticappodnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Dems & Libs,

The following are human rights and non-negotiable for being in a "big tent"

Food
Water
Clothing
Shelter
Healthcare
Education
Bodily Autonomy (Inc Gender Identity)
Clean Environment

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

It's funny how they say "well no but the conservative Democrats wouldn't have voted for more" as if that isn't literally the entire point here.

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

Am I worried, depressed, angry, or just hungry? Hmmmmm.
Been there

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

"It would have happened faster if the left wasn't so mean and purity testy so honestly it's really their fault."

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

At least in the circles I'm in I'd assume that it's referring to how tolerance is a social contract not a paradox, in that once you are intolerant you've opted out of the contract and there's nothing paradoxical about not tolerating your intolerance.

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly it's at the point where I see "famous person whose work you enjoy indicted for tax fraud" and think "OH THANK GOODNESS"

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 1d

It thinks ICE is the ally of immigrants, no point in engaging.

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 2d

Whoa. Chicago mayor calls for a general strike; now we're talking

www.huffpost.com/entry/chicag...

Chicago Mayor Issues Defiant Call For A General Strike

It was an audacious proposal, given that the U.S. has never held a true, nationwide general strike.

www.huffpost.com

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 2d

Basically if I'm gonna get sidetracked I'd rather it be about underselling him than overselling him since the undersell is STILL "the best thing we've got and the vast majority of people agree"

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 2d

Oh absolutely agree with you.
As said I only phrase it the way I do to preempt the people who try to nitpick because "second most popular despite lacking traditional charisma due to the wild popularity of his politics" still works great and deprives them of a bad faith counterpoint.

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 2d

But given that I literally said he's so popular because of the positions he holds, I'm not sure why you're asking why I think he's popular. It's pretty clear.

Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 2d

I agree generally speaking. He dipped below his fellow Vermont senator for a wee bit last year, mainly because approval ratings are relative and don't take name recognition into account. And when talking to centrist idiots I don't like to give them any wiggle room to get caught up on minor details.

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Desraedos @desraedos.bsky.social · 2d

That....that agrees with what I said yes.