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James Benton

@jamesbenton.bsky.social

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Tall, white male working on my privilege, listening more. Father of 3 boys, married to a genius academic. I like efficiency, but also like caring about people. Both are possible! Gen Xr who resents needing "readers" or "my" music labeled "classic!"

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 7h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 15h

That would be my guess. It is such a struggle and I feel for her, but who around her is caring for her?

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 16h

Agree. MTG definitely plays it up. Boebert, I'm not sure if it is intelligence, class, mental health, or some of all. Mace has a rough history and just seems unwell.

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 16h

You're not the first to ask...but I think it is a case that may never be solved.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 16h

I say this with respect for all those who struggle with mental health (like me), I really think she needs some help.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 1d

She saved the act.

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 1d

They are like 8 year olds with endless excuses. Why do you need troops?Crime is up. But crime is down. The numbers are wrong. How do you know? I just do.

Even Zack Morris wasn’t this full of excuses.

three men are standing next to each other and a man in a suit is holding a bottle of beer .

ALT: three men are standing next to each other and a man in a suit is holding a bottle of beer .

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 1d

I got paid in crypto. In a Cava big. Untraceable!!!

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 1d

Good Place:

Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place
because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 1d

I love seeing Chicago so united. I hate how much collective trauma the city will have for years after. The more videos I see, the more I realize how much DC was a test balloon.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t think he has a choice. All of the toadies keep their jobs by protecting the Epstein files. Pam and Kash have the same issue.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

My 15 year old watches old episodes every night. Which is good, because it helps balance out his friends with MAGA parents.

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

It was definitely not promoted. I somehow blanked on Wicked which I feel like is the exception of late.

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

I was totally hooked. Left my 8th grade graduation party early to see the midnight premiere. Commemorative Tshirt and everything. Pretty sure i fell asleep.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

That’s a beautiful cover.

Maybe just make it into a Tshirt with a QR code to order. Tell your publisher you’re promoting it everyday.

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

Love that second outfit especially. Feels like something you would start a concert with and then slowly shed layers.

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

What we need to do
Is get some country bro with a way too long beard to go through these same topics in the hopes that some of his fellow truck bros would understand how much of the world is biased towards them (us).

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

I didn’t truly grasp the extent of it until I was in my mid 30s. If I taught middle school biology I would use this video during the reproductive section.

Why can’t all tik tok videos be this entertaining and
Informative?

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

One of the worst SNL performances I’ve ever seen. And I’m not being dramatic for social media. Ashlee Simpson was better. Anyone was better.

It could have been a sketch. Jacob Elordi could spoof it hilariously.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

This sums up their lying perfectly www.meidasplus.com/p/this-weeke...

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

Is she the Elizabeth Holmes of journalism?

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

Musicals are struggling right now. Lopez is on a tough streak. She may be the John Travolta of her generation. True triple threat. And when she’s locked in, you get great movies like Out of Sight and Hustlers. But then you get so much B level stuff.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 2d

What % of those cops watch FoxNews?

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 3d

Somehow they kept our espresso beans the same price.

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James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 3d

This is the Law School of Law and Order 101. Don’t talk to defendants outside of counsel.

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