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Siri calls me 'the dark lord'. Eruptively Queer Doctor 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Coercive Diplomacy, FPA, China, & Trade (he/they) Lighter Things: Guild Wars 2, Dead by Daylight, Dungeons & Dragons

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Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · Nov 12

I made a China Policy Pack for folks wanting to follow China News/Academics/Policy/History/Reporting on Bluesky. Will update as more folks trickle in. go.bsky.app/Af5bAmi

#China #Policy #US-ChinaRelations #History #Journalism

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 15h

Another one dead to my movie list

Orlando B ✍️ @sarkastiklover.bsky.social · 17h

First of all, that's *the* thing about Rowling, what she wants to be recognised for the most, the fuck do you mean you didn't know.

Second, this "respect other opinions" argument is beyond bullshit. Human rights aren't a matter of fucking opinion!

Keira Knightley Reacts to J.K. Rowling Boycott After Joining Harry Potter Project

The actress was asked about signing onto the new full-cast Harry Potter audiobook series.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 1d

We are not girl bossing a fascist cunt

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 2d

It is perfectly legally justifiable to stand your ground (in all states) when an unidentified person attempts to kidnap you and refuses to identify themselves.

Just so you know.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 5d

"We took the freedom of speech away..." is the easiest thing ever for national Democrats to campaign on.

And they will still choose to say how much they love Israel instead.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 5d

Weird how I only started getting interviews in higher ed once I started stealthing the fact I'm nb.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 8d

This libbed up shit is so exhausting.

Of course the old white guy would agree.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 8d

I think this is right:
"We've slid into some form of authoritarianism," says Steven Levitsky, a professor of government at Harvard. "It is relatively mild compared to some others. It is certainly reversible, but we are no longer living in a liberal democracy."
www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 8d

We need to be doxxing and recording the names of those clapping.

They must lose their jobs the second we get power back.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 8d

You can’t have a new constitution without this (we shouldn’t allow the current states to agree to one)

You can’t permanently end far right extremism in government without this.

You can’t establish a pluralistic social democracy without this.

You can’t rebalance the house and senate without this.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 8d

The simple solution: break up California, New York, and Illinois into 50+ new states the second we get a trifecta again (if).

No, there are no good objections to be had, sorry.

It is the only realistic step to actually get to where we need to be. Zero negatives.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 8d

Because both @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social are extremely happy the administration is killing babies in Palestine.

That’s all they wanted.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 8d

I want to start hearing plans on how we are going to break apart large blue states into 50+ new blue states to permanently democratize the senate and rebalance the house.

I’m done.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 10d

For many of the replies: it’s remembering Puerto Rican independence is among the most unpopular *things* (much less political positions) in Puerto Rico (only 11-13% support it maximally, with most results closer to 1-5%).

It isn’t worth discussing. At least, not to Puerto Ricans.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 14d

Same. Already basically done but this will be the final nail in the coffin for me:

Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 14d

If Democrats cave on this, I will never, ever, ever, ever vote for them ever again. Ever.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 14d

oh look, it’s literally the thing i wrote about for @rollingstone.com happening in real time. as we speak. like exactly what i reported, like a carbon copy.

as a reminder, here’s what i said people within the party and trans care advocates believe will most likely happen next.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 20d

I’m genuinely excited to abstain from voting in 2026 until it happens too.

Fuck these lizards.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 21d

a fish with big eyes is sitting on a rock in a tank

ALT: a fish with big eyes is sitting on a rock in a tank

media.tenor.com

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 23d

The asteroid belt could do the funniest thing

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 24d

Again, democratic messaging needs to be “fine, $.01 visas for all people who want it.”

This would end undocumented immigration but they won’t.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 24d

Yeah, can't relate. All fascists and fascism should d*e.

Reposted by Aezmodeus

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 24d

If, say, Louis Farrakhan was brutally murdered, I hope we would all condemn the murder.

But I am pretty sure Republicans wouldn’t be celebrating his life and legacy and insisting no one criticize anything he ever said or did.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 24d

Literal party-private communism 🤣😂

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24d

Q: On TikTok, is the US government going to take a board seat in the company?

TRUMP: We're going to announce it

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 25d

Kill Hitler is my mantra from now on

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 26d

This cunt retiring is a blessing

Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 27d

Republicans are not “Nazis.”
Democrats are not “evil.”

Democrats are not responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Republicans are not responsible for the murder of Melissa Hortman.

Opponents are not enemies. We’re Americans.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 26d

I'm actually pretty excited to submit a blank congressional ballot next year to help ensure I do *not* endorse these spineless cunts.

Avoiding fascism was worth holding my nose for.

It's here. I don't have to do that anymore.

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 27d

The Republican budget bill continues the attack on the healthcare of everyday Americans.

And is a dirty piece of legislation.

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 26d

I wonder where I have heard `takes all major comedians off of broadcasting' from before..? Hmmm...

Couldn't be authoritarian/fascist regimes, right?

TVMoJoe @tvmojoe.bsky.social · 26d

Update: It's not just Nexstar

“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson

TVMoJoe @tvmojoe.bsky.social · 26d

This is...something

Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":

"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."

Aezmodeus @aezmodeus.bsky.social · 27d

These little right wing bitches cry and moan over one body lost and still want their little civil war.

Bold of them to assume there won’t be more if they get what they are asking for lmfao.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27d

Maybe Ezra Klein should have asked Ben Shapiro about his friend and fellow Daily Wire podcaster, Matt Walsh, who is calling for the death of everyone on the left and LGBTQ people.

"Tweet from Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) posted September 16, 2025, at 4:37 PM. It reads: 'This was left wing LGBT terrorism. There was never much doubt. Now there is none at all. All left wing terror networks must be crushed. All of the terrorists and their helpers and funders must be arrested, prosecuted, and put to death.' The tweet shows 63.3K views."