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Gaius (from Tribunate)

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · Mar 1

Best piece of criticism I have ever received

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 48m

I grew up conservative and identified as a Republican when I entered college. Literally 3 weeks on a college campus changed that and it wasn’t because of leftist professors but because I met college Republicans

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 53m

1. Like you said, This obviously did not happen
2. Republicans called Obama Hitler and Dems managed to avoid nominating Hitler 2

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 8h

They put jelly on the top, we put peanut butter on the top. Totally different

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 8h

No thanks

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 12h

Can’t help himself at all can he

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Classics & Virtues @classicvirtues.bsky.social · 13h

Woke 2.0 is going to hit like 80s crack

@loganclarkhall

Trump won. You don't have to do this anymore.

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Young Republicans

We are appalled by the vile and inexcusable language revealed in the Politico article published today. Such behavior is disgraceful, unbecoming of any Republican, and stands in direct opposition to the values our movement...

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Ghostin this Hell @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 13h

@GrayAthene
darkly funny that the media insists that only democrats have a problem with overly online staffers/ activists while ignoring the fact that ur average young republican is some groyper with a copy of bronze age pervert and porn on their hard drive that'd get you 20 to life

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 13h

Strangely, the conservatives have a history of electing non-Koreans. iirc the first non ethnic Korean in the assembly was a Philipines-born woman elected to an at large seat

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 14h

Checkmate liberals

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 17h

Wow it looks like the college republicans grew up to become hill republicans

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 18h

Just saw that the Same guy likes AI. He has gone from “somewhat endearing weirdo” to “muted for life” at record speed

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 18h

Had no idea but apparently Maximinus Thrax still has shooters out there

Will there be Taylor Swift fans in 1800 years? I doubt it but apparently some folks still love the big Thracian

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 20h

If you’re mad at me for an overly broad definition of neoliberalism then best not to reply with your own where you equate the availability of a commodity to a relatively recent economic order.

So no, Coffee isn’t neoliberal but the horrific labor conditions sometimes involved in farming it is.

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 20h

Not commenting on the tariffs but the desire to put life (particularly that of others) into a great spreadsheet and turn everything into quantifiable data.

Also Michael Bloomberg is certainly a neoliberal is he not? Definitions of the term can be overly broad but if he isn’t then who is?

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 20h

Jeffery Goldberg only hires the best and brightest

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 21h

This is the ultimate joyless “optimization” of life neoliberals keep falling into. Coffee tastes good and I enjoy it, simple as

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 21h

She’s finally playing Woodrow Wilson??? Dunst heads thriving right now

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 21h

I don’t want to see that and I can’t resurrect people so I never will

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 22h

I am thorough in my research

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 22h

No idea why but this very pedestrian, profanity free video has been flagged by YouTube and cannot be viewed in “restricted mode” which severely limits its impact.

Do any YouTube creators out there know how to appeal this?

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 2d

The reign of Gordian III epitomized the ineffectiveness of imperial authority during the 3rd century. But why were the empire’s elite unable to break the cycle of disorder and violence? youtu.be/4WoqyXLnbP4?...

Gordian III: The Paradox of Power

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 23h

The YouTube channel is ostensibly about “Rome” but really all episodes are discussing Bright - just need to look at them from the right angle

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 23h

Hollywood is a tough town to make it in, even if you’ve got great ideas

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 23h

Sorry but Men in Black is the best in that category

Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 23h

How many do you think he had redone because the pics didn’t make his arms veiny enough

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Gaius (from Tribunate) @gaius.bsky.social · 1d

Listen I loved Will Smith getting mad at and shooting CGI ghouls and goblins in Suicide Squad so bringing back a director who can recapture that performance is a no brainer