ThisSideOp
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ThisSideOp
@thissideop.bsky.social
Generally optimistic, always nerdy 🤓
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This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@thebugle.bsky.social
Once The Bugle turns 18 will it still be a “family show”?
September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Factrobatics: the manipulation of facts to support your position
September 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
If you replied with “LOL” without an exclamation mark, then I’ll assume you were lying.
September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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September 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
“Impressive“ 😂

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September 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I wonder if the timing of Trump’s executive order to punish flag desecration was to distract from his other EOs released the same day regarding ending cashless bail?
#PoorJustice

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
August 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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2. There's a special election for state legislative seats in Iowa and California — and I'm eying the one in Iowa specifically: That's been the site of some big swings toward Democrats earlier this year, including a flipped seat.

(boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...)
August 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised if Ghislaine suddenly took credit for “forging” Trump’s message in Epstein’s birthday book
Ghislaine Maxwell, serving 20 yrs for sex trafficking minors, has been given permission to leave minimum security campus for work assignments, per @muellershewrote.com
www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
August 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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As an em-dash aficionado, I loved this so much—maybe too much www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations
“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...
www.mcsweeneys.net
August 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Magnificent luck

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August 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
That was lucky

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August 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I hope Glory Burger advertises as “your favorite hole in the wall.”
July 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
@jackbern.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to the @taskmasterpepod.bsky.social series 19 stats roundup. Could you find out how much extra expense Jason Mantzoukas cost @taskmaster.tv production due to his “destroy, dismantle, and engulf in flames” strategy?
July 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“You're a high-flying flag” feels like someone who has run out of things to praise the flag for
July 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A burdensome work requirement for Medicaid will do less to help people find employment and more to cause those people to be both unemployed and unmedicated/sicker
July 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We know in the story Indiana Jones was took his nickname from his dog, which was named after George Lucas’s dog, but why was his Alaskan Malamute (which was also the inspiration for Chewbacca) named Indiana in the first place?
July 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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SCOTUS CLOSING DAY

Opinions at 10 AM

Here’s what’s coming. Follow me here for all the details.
June 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
That was lucky:

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June 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Were the 12 crew members not “people”?
June 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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NEW at SCOTUS: first opinion is Ames v Ohio Dept of Youth Services. It's unanimous. No extra showing is necessary to prove "reverse discrimination" under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
June 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A lot of people conflate knowing a few talking points with actual understanding.
May 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Is “aura” the new “vibe”?
May 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM