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David

@scotinus.bsky.social

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Liberal transplant from Scotland to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Music, science, politics, software, American exceptionalism sarcasm, MMT, saving democracy and dogs. Crypto-mocker; it ain't worth shit - currency needs productivity. Post.News refugee.

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David @scotinus.bsky.social · 1h

I don't know too much about Alabama but am pretty sure no reasonable observer, would call it an "academic powerhouse". And so the only powerhouse in this discussion is her make-up artist, who I hope gets paid for their supplies. Her face is so thick with it, I'm surprised she can hold her head up.

David @scotinus.bsky.social · 19h

Correct and so important. Authoritarian countries still have all the stuff we have. They have newspapers, internet, TV and elections. But they also "know", because they're not allowed, not to know. Thinking about One Guy, every day, is central.

David @scotinus.bsky.social · 19h

Look at him, leaning in towards the protester, whose feet are maybe 3" on to the big blue line. Until he decides to shoot 'em up.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

This video from Portland is a metaphor for what is going on in America. ICE trying so hard to get Americans to cross a line and if they don't, dragging them across the line and violently attacking.

David @scotinus.bsky.social · 19h

If I were French I would throw an egg at you. But that's all, because one egg is un oeuf.

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David @scotinus.bsky.social · 19h

I know the very pub.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

might be one of the funniest videos i’ve ever seen

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David @scotinus.bsky.social · 20h

Extraordinary. And as @suzette.bsky.social says, "America, let's be next"

suzette sommer @suzette.bsky.social · 1d

America, let’s be next.

Really American (@reallyamerican)

BREAKING: Hungary explodes with MASSIVE protests against Russian-backed Orban government. Peter Magyar is demolishing Orban in the polls and if there’s a free election, Putin loses his puppet. Protest...

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Aziza @azizasativa.bsky.social · 20h

*CACKLING* Are you the reincarnation of Nostradamus?💀

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David @scotinus.bsky.social · 20h

Needs more holes! Up and down both sides. 😁

David @scotinus.bsky.social · 20h

I sure don't want it forced upon me. If farmers or school kids have issues with the light, they should change the time they farm and school.

David @scotinus.bsky.social · 21h

JFC, his "radical free-market experiment" failed, requiring not "backing" but a bail-out to the tune of $40B

"a crucial vote of confidence that strengthens his ability to carry out his radical free-market experiment with billions of dollars in backing from the Trump administration."

Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington

Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has won decisive victories in key districts across the country in midterm elections.

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David @scotinus.bsky.social · 22h

David fucking Brooks. He does well in the first paragraph but you can feel it coming, you know were it's going to go and...

"But I have long believed that the White House is just too small."
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Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the East Wing demolition

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the demolition of the entire East Wing of the White Ho...

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David @scotinus.bsky.social · 22h

When you want to come?

David @scotinus.bsky.social · 22h

Damn! That's a crowd. And this is more than a mayoral race.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 23h

Good evening from Queens.

New York is not for sale.