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Spencer Sunshine @transform6789.bsky.social · 14h

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he knew the Supreme Court wouldn't take up his request for an appeal of a $1.4 billion defamation judgment, even though his lawyers believed the case was “cut and d...

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 21h

For those who don't keep up with UK politics, this comes on top of Russian bribery revelations about their former Welsh leader.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Remain In Hell Without Despair @daphnelawless.com · 2d

There's an angle on this I haven't seen elsewhere - sorry, it's from a sectarian Trot group, but according to them the Engler campaign is spearheaded by Socialist Action, whose US sister group was kicked out of the Fourth International for absolutely gross campism bolshevik.org/statements/i...

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 2d

Out: Jesus Christ, King of Kings

In: Jesus Christ, King of the Pirates

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 2d

Pretty sure bro does not want those of us who've read his articles weighing in on this subject.

Some of that stuff, like the time he linked to Rovics' deranged flowchart of the "Portland Antifa conspiracy", might not look so good in light of current events...

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 2d

Any criticism of Yves must take "thirteen books and 1000+ articles" into consideration.

Rachel's complaints about Yves? Not even worth mentioning here.... mostly because it would become clear she's upset about his (latest) dalliance with the far right, not outraged by his left-wing views.

In a sign of the depths of status quo ideological rigidity, Paris Marx told Rachel Gilmore “fuck Yves Engler” to which the ‘leftist’ laughed heartily, replying “I feel like he’s not a very serious candidate”. During a segment on the NDP leadership race on Gilmore’s program Thursday, Marx then added “let’s be real, he’s just chasing clout”. Apparently, the others vying to lead the NDP aren’t “chasing clout”. Neither Marx nor Gilmore said a word about my campaign’s comprehensive new policy platform, drawn up by 45 activists and researchers, titled “Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed – Onward to a Socialist Future”.

Since I launched my bid to lead the NDP Gilmore, who spent a decade working for Global, IPolitics and CTV in Ottawa, has repeatedly taken shots at me while ignoring the substance of my thirteen books and 1000+ articles.

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 2d

Quintessential example of how this shit works.

He's just making a list of people who've said nasty things about him (most of which are true) and then declaring that's a conspiracy to silence *you*.

You're the real victim here, ya see...

🎄world's smallest xmas🎄 @nargy.bsky.social · 3d

wherein rachel joins the illustrious ranks of the acerbic nerd, jane austen marxist, and a couple of other names yves had to remove. yvesengler.com/2025/10/11/m...

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Bobby @bobbyspumoni.bsky.social · 3d

The alternate reframing by centrists of antifascism as a sort of safe, non-active position while simultaneously pointing fingers at “bad protesters” for optics reasons while coopting the ephemera of the movement has been abysmal to watch unfold for sure.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 3d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Jason Adams @jamnpp.bsky.social · 3d

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 3d

Remember when Tucker got in all that trouble for having the "historian" on who argued Churchill was the greatest villain in WW2?

That was Daryl Cooper.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/s...

Special Oct 7 Edition of #PROVOKED tonight! Join Darryl Cooper (@martyrmade), Scott Horton (@scotthortonshow), and special guest Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal). Tune in for sharp insights and fearless conversation.

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 4d

I am sure this says something deep and profound about human psychology and society.

I am not going to pretend to be clever or insightful enough to tell you what that is.

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 4d

Increasingly coming around to the realization that the singular thing with any proven ability to really move the needle on political discourse in the 21st century is somehow... frog memes?

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 6d

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 4d

A minor and largely symbolic quibble, I know, but can we take a moment to consider what Caesar uses to illustrate "apes together strong!" in that scene?

Is "a bundle of sticks" really the political metaphor we want to be reaching for at this moment?

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 5d

Yeahhhhh....

This shit was super legally risky (not to mention morally indefensible) under the best imaginable government and the PSL could not have exposed more kids to serious risks if they led entire marches into police kettles...

...which they are also known for.

huntwmd.bsky.social @huntwmd.bsky.social · 5d

However, Neville Roy Singham is a genocide denying turd. newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...

The Big Business of Uyghur Genocide Denial

A network of charities funnel millions into left-wing platforms that take Beijing’s side on the genocide allegations.

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huntwmd.bsky.social @huntwmd.bsky.social · 5d

I'm old enough to remember when Glenn Beck’s superheated rhetoric about the Tides Foundation was thought to have been a contributing factor to a 2010 shooting. talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/gl...

Glenn Beck Defends Bashing Non-Profit Targeted By CA Shooting Suspect (AUDIO)

On his radio show today, Glenn Beck defended repeatedly trashing the Tides...

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 5d

None of this is to say that what Trump is doing right now isn't a dramatic escalation or that we shouldn't fight it with every ounce of our strength.

We should, however, give up on "inexplicable and unprecedented form of madness grips the masses" narratives. This has been with us for a long time.

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 5d

"But did he direct police and intelligence officials to..."

Let me stop you right there, bud.

www.nationalobserver.com/2017/05/05/n...

Spies in our midst: RCMP and CSIS snoop on green activists

The RCMP, CSIS and other federal departments and agencies are engaging in massive espionage of opponents to resource development

www.nationalobserver.com

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 5d

"But this is what Nixon got in trouble for"

You mean... instructing tax officials to go after political enemies? Yeah. Harper did that.

www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politic...

CRA audits charitable status of Tides Canada amid Tory attack

Conservative critics contend Vancouver-based group has been funnelling money from foreign charities to groups in Canada opposed to oil-sands development

www.theglobeandmail.com

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 5d

Whole lotta folks are gonna tell you how unprecedented this all is and how much they wish we could go back to old-fashioned "reasonable" conservatives.

I'd just like to point out that our former PM, Stephen Harper led a national witch-hunt over the Tides foundation more than a decade ago.

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 5d

Have a different perspective? Fine, let's have that discussion.

But can we be clear about the difference between "this is a superior way to combat their arguments" and "I'm willing to risk raising their profile on the chance that it elevates mine as well"?

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 5d

"I've never been a proponent of deplatforming..."

Are we still doing this?

You wrote a whole article about the ethics of engaging with Fuentes and still haven't thought to reflect at all on the years of high-profile public debates ya did with these people?

Current Affairs @currentaffairs.bsky.social · 6d

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 5d

I'm picturing the maverick profiler giggling as they handed that one in.

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The A.C.E.R.B.I.C. Nerd @acerbicnerd.bsky.social · 6d

The LA fires/ChatGPT thing is wild but not exactly unprecedented. People did this with Facebook.

I will never forget the day we all found this dude's account.

Quebec man who blamed 2023 wildfires on government pleads guilty to setting 14 fires | CBC News

Police first suspected Paré when they questioned him as a witness to an unusual series of fires. The interest he showed in the fires, coupled with a tracking device on his car and a study of his socia...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Schiff: "If a president in secret can put names on a list and kill them, then there is no war power still retained by Congress, and there's no check on an executive who may drag us into another war."

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