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Grumpy D. Kelson

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That one, yes… the dude you don’t want to listen to but know you probably should. In 2012 we observed the hierarchical growth of structure. In 2020 we then solved the nonlinear growth of structure. There’re more important things to worry about now.

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · Feb 3

“BOTH PARTIES ARE THE SAME”

a young boy is laughing with his mouth open in a striped shirt .

ALT: a young boy is laughing with his mouth open in a striped shirt .

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 5h

We were all responding to James Felix whatever his name was above. And then you piped up with the DSCC.

Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 5h

Look, my point is *bitch about the Democratic elite level donors who have outsized influence on how the candidates may or may not get constrained* but to bitch about an institutional Democratic Party like the “DNC” somehow has the same kind of control like the RNC does is… missing the mark.

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 5h

There are a bajillion locals and state level party committees. The funnel people up to the national level where there is no overarching rigorous party infrastructure.

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 5h

If you want to talk about party elders who have some sort of lock on the national scene, sure, but that is not an institutional all-controlling democratic party. For all intents and purposes there isn't a single monolithic democratic party, unlike the way the RNC operates.

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 5h

The DSCC is a fundraising committee of Democratic senators raising funds for senate races. This is not an institutional party as there are several committees that exist like this.

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 6h

there is no such thing as an institutional democratic party

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 6h

from my WIFL interview with @jdandeneau.bsky.social

I don’t know how many people have actually internalized this, but the vast majority of local Democratic operations are staffed and run by blue-haired little old ladies who have been doing this for 40 years and are funding it with bake sales, and are keeping the flame alive in a time when parties are as weak as they’ve ever been. If you are under the age of 50 and you show up and act normal for, like, 3 months, they will do whatever you want because they’re so excited to have a young person there. Parties are weak right now because of some factors that are outside of our control, but a lot of factors are within our control and the big one is that we just haven’t paid enough attention to the atomic-level units, and party infrastructure. If you strengthen those, then party identity as a whole will follow. Party strength as a whole will follow.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 6h

the future is yours if you’re willing to take it

Saganomics @saganomics.bsky.social · 6h

As an officer of a local party where about 70 of our 280 committee seats are filled, I cannot reiterate enough that the party is a creation of the people whose hands are on it. In too many places there aren't enough hands, or those hands are complacent or bitter. But they could be yours instead.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 9h

Let me strongly emphasize that you should not give someone money for committing a gross breach of professional ethics. You also shouldn't hire them for a prestigious new job but our industry is garbage, alas!

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 9h

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, @status.news has learned www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...

Have I Got Nuzzi For You

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, Status has learned.

www.status.news

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 9h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 10h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 10h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 7h

Dear Mr President,

Please take The Olympics away from Los Angeles and hold them somewhere else.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump on moving World Cup games from Boston: "We could take them away. Your mayor is not good."

Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 9h

What makes this one of the craziest stories I've seen in a long time is the number of people who find this to be new information.

Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 16h

One of the craziest stories I've seen in a long time. If you think Trump and his administration are extreme and depraved, just wait until you learn about the young guns who are positioning themselves to take over the reigns in the next few decades

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 14h

Happy Anita Bryant Humiliation Day

A four-panel image of Anita Bryant being pied in her sanctimonious face by gay rights activist Thom Higgins, 1977.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12h

X post today from Homeland Security @DHSgov that says "Remigrate."
3:06 PM · Oct 14, 2025

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 10h

I don't suppose ABC can ban this guy?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 10h

I could understand if he said it was the most terrifying thing he's seen but ... threatening?

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 11h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 13h

Remember when Stephen Miller claimed the Chicago apartment raid was on a building “filled with Tren de Aragua terrorists”?

Well, DHS has now dropped the number of alleged TdA members arrested in the building from 2 to 1.

Just one "verified" Tren de Aragua member and one U.S. citizen with an active warrant were among the 37, DHS said, without saying how it had verified that gang affiliation. Others taken that day, the agency said, were "illegal aliens."

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 13h

you want us to believe that <waves arms around> isn't the reason you aren't getting out of bed...?

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 13h

Not your creditors, theirs.

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Grumpy D. Kelson @grumpykelson.myatproto.social · 13h

I'll take "what could go wrong party infinity" for infinity dollars, Alex

Reuters @reuters.com · 13h

CDC set to lose quarter of staff with latest layoffs, union says reut.rs/473YioL

CDC set to lose quarter of staff with latest layoffs, union says

Layoff notices sent over the weekend to U.S. CDC staff would see the agency lose almost a quarter of its workforce since President Donald Trump took office this year, the union representing them said on Tuesday.

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Benjamin Pope @benjaminpope.bsky.social · 13h

never has there been a solution looking more desperately for a problem than ChatGPT

The Verge @theverge.com · 17h

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

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Zoe TunnHELL @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 14h

Would it surprise you that the owner of Scientific American's parent company, Stefan von Holtzbrinck, invested $37 million in Inkitt, an AI firm?

What a SHOCK

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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digby @digby56.bsky.social · 15h

This is the second time in 24 hours he's said something like this. Yesterday he made that quip saying about Karoline Leavit, "those lips --- they move like a machine gun."

He's losing all inhibitions. Not that he ever had many to begin with.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 15h

JUST GONNA ASSUME IM NOT ACTUALLY GOING TO BE SHOCKED

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/t...

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There's a shocking disparity between how high income and low income earners feel about the economy

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