sasha - they/he
@silverknyaz.bsky.social
this bullshit has got to stop
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"resistance" and "fight or fold" is high salience voter shit. it's useful in intraparty squabbles but i sincerely doubt it will be top of mind in 2027/8 - in some senses i don't even think it's top of mind *right now*. it seems to be a proxy for either <insert voter's pet concern> or ideology
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In the world of social media, trans people loom large in these people's imaginations, fetishes, nightmares, and replies. We take on outsized importance in their anxieties, and they then project that onto a general public that largely doesn't share the obsession.
December 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In the world of social media, trans people loom large in these people's imaginations, fetishes, nightmares, and replies. We take on outsized importance in their anxieties, and they then project that onto a general public that largely doesn't share the obsession.
can someone verify that they remember me saying this last December or in January because this feels like something I was saying back then and it's good to have it validated by someone with more investigative energy than me
I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
Trans Panic? More Like Trans Apathetic
2025 shows trans rights aren't electoral poison. The truth? Most people just don't care that much.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
can someone verify that they remember me saying this last December or in January because this feels like something I was saying back then and it's good to have it validated by someone with more investigative energy than me
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And yes I know that enbies are getting away relatively light on this relative to eg transfems
December 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
And yes I know that enbies are getting away relatively light on this relative to eg transfems
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The reason lies in the fact that a cadre of political and media elites, on both the right and the left, have made transphobia an article of faith--impenetrable to reason.
What the far-right, the reactionary centre, and transphobia-curious liberals/leftists have in common is being Extremely Online.
What the far-right, the reactionary centre, and transphobia-curious liberals/leftists have in common is being Extremely Online.
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The reason lies in the fact that a cadre of political and media elites, on both the right and the left, have made transphobia an article of faith--impenetrable to reason.
What the far-right, the reactionary centre, and transphobia-curious liberals/leftists have in common is being Extremely Online.
What the far-right, the reactionary centre, and transphobia-curious liberals/leftists have in common is being Extremely Online.
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You could almost argue that the "Kamala is for they/them" ad was *really* targeted at Democratic elites and pundits who'd long ago talked themselves into an anxious transphobia.
But, of course, the reality is that the GOP was also high on its own supply here and genuinely believe the ad connected.
But, of course, the reality is that the GOP was also high on its own supply here and genuinely believe the ad connected.
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
You could almost argue that the "Kamala is for they/them" ad was *really* targeted at Democratic elites and pundits who'd long ago talked themselves into an anxious transphobia.
But, of course, the reality is that the GOP was also high on its own supply here and genuinely believe the ad connected.
But, of course, the reality is that the GOP was also high on its own supply here and genuinely believe the ad connected.
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I am not alleging malfeasance here. But if we're assessing the quality of evidence at play, it seems noteworthy that the centerpiece of the "transphobic ads work" argument is a stat we cannot verify. Whereas we can at least evaluate other polls more openly.
December 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I am not alleging malfeasance here. But if we're assessing the quality of evidence at play, it seems noteworthy that the centerpiece of the "transphobic ads work" argument is a stat we cannot verify. Whereas we can at least evaluate other polls more openly.
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Also I want to re-up this part of the essay because I think it's one of the most important points I make. The most popular stat used to argue the "they/them" ad worked? It can't be verified or independently evaluated.
When I was researching this essay I was struck by the fact that a key piece of evidence used to support the idea that the "they/them" ad was decisive is, apparently, unverifiable to the public.
That inconvenience didn't stop a stampede of people waving the 2.7% figure around like a bloody shirt.
That inconvenience didn't stop a stampede of people waving the 2.7% figure around like a bloody shirt.
December 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Also I want to re-up this part of the essay because I think it's one of the most important points I make. The most popular stat used to argue the "they/them" ad worked? It can't be verified or independently evaluated.
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Also, just to build on this as a they/them, the number of supposed friends who would throw me (& my community) under the bus because some guy said it might possibly have had an effect on one election is not great!
I would appreciate if our supposed friends would stand with us on principle!!
I would appreciate if our supposed friends would stand with us on principle!!
Also I want to re-up this part of the essay because I think it's one of the most important points I make. The most popular stat used to argue the "they/them" ad worked? It can't be verified or independently evaluated.
When I was researching this essay I was struck by the fact that a key piece of evidence used to support the idea that the "they/them" ad was decisive is, apparently, unverifiable to the public.
That inconvenience didn't stop a stampede of people waving the 2.7% figure around like a bloody shirt.
That inconvenience didn't stop a stampede of people waving the 2.7% figure around like a bloody shirt.
December 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Also, just to build on this as a they/them, the number of supposed friends who would throw me (& my community) under the bus because some guy said it might possibly have had an effect on one election is not great!
I would appreciate if our supposed friends would stand with us on principle!!
I would appreciate if our supposed friends would stand with us on principle!!
no this is actually completely true about texas, crockett is just wrong that it should be her
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
no this is actually completely true about texas, crockett is just wrong that it should be her
..... why
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December 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
..... why
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the idea that the United States knew they were condemning generations of Japanese civilians to suffer from radiation poisoning is rather easily disproven by the fact that the same US military had developed plans for marching armies through the aftermath of nuclear artillery
watching this 1995 documentary about nuclear weapons tests and while nuclear weapons are, in general, an insane weapon, nuclear artillery seems even more insane? what do you mean you want tactical nukes to use on the battlefield?
December 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
the idea that the United States knew they were condemning generations of Japanese civilians to suffer from radiation poisoning is rather easily disproven by the fact that the same US military had developed plans for marching armies through the aftermath of nuclear artillery
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McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
McDonald's has released an AI-generated Christmas ad
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
The studio behind it says they 'hardly slept' for several weeks while writing AI prompts and refining the shots — 'AI didn't make this film. We did'
Comments have been turned off on YouTube
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Re-upping this. School is expensive lol
Folks, friends, I hate doing this but it’s tight around here these days and if you’re in the Christmas spirit and have some coins to spare a very broke seminarian, any bit helps!
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December 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Re-upping this. School is expensive lol
rare moment of my phone getting it
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
rare moment of my phone getting it
fucking finally
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December 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
fucking finally
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YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO SIGNAL VIRTUE. THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO.
we all got cowed into avoiding "virtue signaling" as if the public affirmation of socially agreed upon ethical principles was somehow cringey instead of a significant part of what a "society" even is. now all there's left is vice signaling, and it's reshaping society.
December 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO SIGNAL VIRTUE. THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO.
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washington post reporter code-switching on twitter and bluesky like a key & peele sketch
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
washington post reporter code-switching on twitter and bluesky like a key & peele sketch
i thought the bluesky following feed was just supposed to show you everything? that's a lie because i've missed a lot of posts from certain accounts i follow in the last few days and am only now just noticing
December 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
i thought the bluesky following feed was just supposed to show you everything? that's a lie because i've missed a lot of posts from certain accounts i follow in the last few days and am only now just noticing
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Official Statement from @jamestalarico.bsky.social on Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate in Texas
December 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Official Statement from @jamestalarico.bsky.social on Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate in Texas
i really appreciate this coming from him
@jamestalarico.bsky.social sent this video to his 10,000 volunteers:
“We will make the case for why we are best positioned to win this race — but we will always treat Congresswoman Crockett with the utmost respect. She is my colleague and she is a leader in our state. She deserves nothing less.”
“We will make the case for why we are best positioned to win this race — but we will always treat Congresswoman Crockett with the utmost respect. She is my colleague and she is a leader in our state. She deserves nothing less.”
December 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
i really appreciate this coming from him
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Ann Wagner is really upset at Californians protesting GOP gerrymandering in Missouri. So upset in fact, that she failed to realize that the people protesting are from the town of California, Missouri.
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Ann Wagner is really upset at Californians protesting GOP gerrymandering in Missouri. So upset in fact, that she failed to realize that the people protesting are from the town of California, Missouri.
she would win btw
This headline got me all exited that Elizabeth Warren was going to fight The Batman.
December 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
she would win btw
holy shit the dead-ender-y over Colin Allred (who is at best fine!) on twitter is just so fucking off the charts
it's cringe and annoying
now you morons have to pick between Talarico and Crockett (and why do they keep shading Talarico????)
it's cringe and annoying
now you morons have to pick between Talarico and Crockett (and why do they keep shading Talarico????)
December 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
holy shit the dead-ender-y over Colin Allred (who is at best fine!) on twitter is just so fucking off the charts
it's cringe and annoying
now you morons have to pick between Talarico and Crockett (and why do they keep shading Talarico????)
it's cringe and annoying
now you morons have to pick between Talarico and Crockett (and why do they keep shading Talarico????)
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Once again, because apparently I have to keep saying this: Fuck AI """"""""""""""""""""""art""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
December 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Once again, because apparently I have to keep saying this: Fuck AI """"""""""""""""""""""art""""""""""""""""""""""""""""