Ben Richardson
@benjrichardson.bsky.social
Residing on Wakka Wakka land. Cishet. He/him.
I want to elevate other voices so I repost mostly without comment.
"Until we are all free, we are none of us free." - Emma Lazarus
(Warning: will post Brisbane Broncos & Tottenham Hotspur content.)
I want to elevate other voices so I repost mostly without comment.
"Until we are all free, we are none of us free." - Emma Lazarus
(Warning: will post Brisbane Broncos & Tottenham Hotspur content.)
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I wonder what America would look like if both parties had possessed the moral integrity to take a hard line against segregation and antiblackness and left disgruntled racists politically homeless instead of integrating hatred into a party platform.
November 16, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I wonder what America would look like if both parties had possessed the moral integrity to take a hard line against segregation and antiblackness and left disgruntled racists politically homeless instead of integrating hatred into a party platform.
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I'm not trying to be mean, but racists who believe Trump betrayed them by being a child molester are not going to embrace the Democratic Party without forcing that party to embrace racism. And the people gained would in no way make up for those lost.
November 16, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I'm not trying to be mean, but racists who believe Trump betrayed them by being a child molester are not going to embrace the Democratic Party without forcing that party to embrace racism. And the people gained would in no way make up for those lost.
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The fucking irony of someone with “fix your hearts or die” in their bio making fun of the loss of a disabled elder to an infection after years of pleading for people to help keep her safe.
You know your hero David Lynch died alone because nobody cared to protect him from COVID, either?
You know your hero David Lynch died alone because nobody cared to protect him from COVID, either?
November 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The fucking irony of someone with “fix your hearts or die” in their bio making fun of the loss of a disabled elder to an infection after years of pleading for people to help keep her safe.
You know your hero David Lynch died alone because nobody cared to protect him from COVID, either?
You know your hero David Lynch died alone because nobody cared to protect him from COVID, either?
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"This whole thing smacks of gender," I holler, turning over my uncle's tacticool Smart car and turning 4 wheel drive into 4 wheel shit
November 16, 2025 at 3:08 AM
"This whole thing smacks of gender," I holler, turning over my uncle's tacticool Smart car and turning 4 wheel drive into 4 wheel shit
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got my ass tbh
@thelouvreof.bsky.social @britishmuseum.bsky.social @ Neues museum (Berlin)
Notice how the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) did it.
They made a museum of their civilization with their own art and didn't have to steal art like you did.
Return the Rosetta Stone, Zodiac of Dendera, Nefertiti's Bust
Notice how the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) did it.
They made a museum of their civilization with their own art and didn't have to steal art like you did.
Return the Rosetta Stone, Zodiac of Dendera, Nefertiti's Bust
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
got my ass tbh
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I really had no idea that being pope meant spending so much time accepting personalized sports jerseys
Spike Lee just blessed Pope Leo with a custom Knicks jersey during his visit to the Vatican, just one week after the Pope was gifted a custom Chicago Bulls one.
Spike Lee Blesses Pope Leo with Knicks Jersey
Spike Lee just blessed Pope Leo with a custom Knicks jersey during his visit to the Vatican, just one week after the Pope was gifted a custom Chicago Bulls one.
www.vulture.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I really had no idea that being pope meant spending so much time accepting personalized sports jerseys
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It's not "viral outcry". Megyn Kelly is attempting to separate hebephilia & pedophilia. Both are illegal.
This is the type of person that tells a child that everything that is happening to them is normal.
It's criminal activity before the world's eyes. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/m...
This is the type of person that tells a child that everything that is happening to them is normal.
It's criminal activity before the world's eyes. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/m...
Megyn Kelly Ignores Viral Outcry, Insists She’s the Real Source of Truth on Jeffrey Epstein
The Megyn Kelly Show host was torn apart for apparently equivocating on Epstein’s behalf—but is sticking to her guns, saying she resents “these Johnny-come-latelies finally getting interested in the s...
www.vanityfair.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
It's not "viral outcry". Megyn Kelly is attempting to separate hebephilia & pedophilia. Both are illegal.
This is the type of person that tells a child that everything that is happening to them is normal.
It's criminal activity before the world's eyes. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/m...
This is the type of person that tells a child that everything that is happening to them is normal.
It's criminal activity before the world's eyes. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/m...
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TIL people are gambling on Professional Wrestling. America’s incredibly scripted, pre-determined answer to theater in the round.
It’s like betting on if Godot arrives, or if Fantine lives to become the girlboss of Montreuil-sur-Mer.
It’s like betting on if Godot arrives, or if Fantine lives to become the girlboss of Montreuil-sur-Mer.
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 AM
TIL people are gambling on Professional Wrestling. America’s incredibly scripted, pre-determined answer to theater in the round.
It’s like betting on if Godot arrives, or if Fantine lives to become the girlboss of Montreuil-sur-Mer.
It’s like betting on if Godot arrives, or if Fantine lives to become the girlboss of Montreuil-sur-Mer.
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MAGA hat, that’s now the pedophile hat. Trump flag, that’s the pedophile flag, Fox News, that’s the pedophile channel, the secret service, oh you mean the pedophile praetorian guard? Diet Coke… people are starting to call it pedophile fuel
November 16, 2025 at 2:25 AM
MAGA hat, that’s now the pedophile hat. Trump flag, that’s the pedophile flag, Fox News, that’s the pedophile channel, the secret service, oh you mean the pedophile praetorian guard? Diet Coke… people are starting to call it pedophile fuel
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I see no path forward between what people are saying they want and the Democratic party as currently constituted. No path.
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I see no path forward between what people are saying they want and the Democratic party as currently constituted. No path.
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(Do NOT welcome MTG into the "tent"--she wants to burn the tent down with you in it. Yes, even now. Let those who hate you fight each other, and get busy doing the work to save marginalized people's lives; you'll be saving your own, and likely MTG's, in the process.)
That's how I keep describing this whole situation to my mother--"there's blood in the water and she can smell it." That's all this is. She's not redeemed, she's not better, she's not "one of us" now. There's blood in the water. That's all.
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
(Do NOT welcome MTG into the "tent"--she wants to burn the tent down with you in it. Yes, even now. Let those who hate you fight each other, and get busy doing the work to save marginalized people's lives; you'll be saving your own, and likely MTG's, in the process.)
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Constituents: we want you to fight
Democrats: no we're definitely going to give up
Republicans: oh in that case, on top of taking away health care we're also going to ban weed and poison everybody
Democrats: no we're definitely going to give up
Republicans: oh in that case, on top of taking away health care we're also going to ban weed and poison everybody
Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
truthout.org
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Constituents: we want you to fight
Democrats: no we're definitely going to give up
Republicans: oh in that case, on top of taking away health care we're also going to ban weed and poison everybody
Democrats: no we're definitely going to give up
Republicans: oh in that case, on top of taking away health care we're also going to ban weed and poison everybody
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If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
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I hope my made up words don't make you.....discomfortable
November 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I hope my made up words don't make you.....discomfortable
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Best literary analysis ever
November 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Best literary analysis ever
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Decided to run for mayor of Los Angeles as "The West Coast Mamdani" just to get James Woods and Mel Gibson to threaten to leave the city.
November 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Decided to run for mayor of Los Angeles as "The West Coast Mamdani" just to get James Woods and Mel Gibson to threaten to leave the city.
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The Phantom of the Opera is the scariest horror movie monster. Other monsters just kill you, but the Phantom makes you do a karaoke duet with him first.
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Phantom of the Opera is the scariest horror movie monster. Other monsters just kill you, but the Phantom makes you do a karaoke duet with him first.
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We can have a better world than this. I hate how stupidly our societies operate. All of it should not be designed to benefit the powerful few, hateful of the many, and antagonistic to specific nationalities.
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
We can have a better world than this. I hate how stupidly our societies operate. All of it should not be designed to benefit the powerful few, hateful of the many, and antagonistic to specific nationalities.
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I’ve started a collection.
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I’ve started a collection.
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Trump's treatment of women should have been disqualifying in 2016. I will never stop being furious that it wasn't. Any participation in the abuse or trafficking of minors should have him removed from office and prosecuted if any crimes are within the statute of limitations.
November 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Trump's treatment of women should have been disqualifying in 2016. I will never stop being furious that it wasn't. Any participation in the abuse or trafficking of minors should have him removed from office and prosecuted if any crimes are within the statute of limitations.
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I still call a road bike a “10-speed.” Yes I know they have more speeds than that these days.
My advice is to ignore anyone telling you to get a road bike or anything that requires clip-on shoes or special equipment. Get something that doesn’t strain your back or shoulders and with fenders and a rack so you can get groceries. Prioritize comfort over speed.
November 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I still call a road bike a “10-speed.” Yes I know they have more speeds than that these days.
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We need a new political process. One that doesn't only attract the truly evil and insane to want to govern our lives.
November 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We need a new political process. One that doesn't only attract the truly evil and insane to want to govern our lives.
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made a similar point on the opinions podcast this week in response to the idea that epstein is a dead end. not only are actual voters interested in this but it divides the gop and puts pressure on the president. it would be political malpractice to treat it as a sideshow
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
made a similar point on the opinions podcast this week in response to the idea that epstein is a dead end. not only are actual voters interested in this but it divides the gop and puts pressure on the president. it would be political malpractice to treat it as a sideshow
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Try to live a life so your death is lamented like Alice Wong's not celebrated like Dick Cheney's.
November 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Try to live a life so your death is lamented like Alice Wong's not celebrated like Dick Cheney's.