Drew Downs
@drewdowns5.bsky.social
Hope is the only road to peace. #antiracist #deathpenaltyabolitionist he/him
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The idea of a media blackout for sports made more sense when tickets were like five bucks and people could just go to them. But in a world when a trip to a game costs a week's wages, blocking games seems self-defeating.
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The idea of a media blackout for sports made more sense when tickets were like five bucks and people could just go to them. But in a world when a trip to a game costs a week's wages, blocking games seems self-defeating.
I keep thinking about what people keep expecting from the government, from democratic norms, and from the systems of power in the US. And it occurs to me that maybe the problem starts with our expectations. drewdowns.net/2025/11/13/s...
Some meandering thoughts on “elections have consequences.”
There’s a phrase that seems sensible. We say that elections have consequences, which is only half true, and deceptively not.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I keep thinking about what people keep expecting from the government, from democratic norms, and from the systems of power in the US. And it occurs to me that maybe the problem starts with our expectations. drewdowns.net/2025/11/13/s...
They are getting their joy now, at the world’s expense. At the expense of our future.
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Our saints are the antidote — Revealing God’s dream
The saints help us see the alternative vision that Jesus offers: that we can actually love as we are loved and give as God gives.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
They are getting their joy now, at the world’s expense. At the expense of our future.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
One should not take it as given that the plurality that has accepted things that are over the line should be able to dictate where a hypothetical new line should be drawn. 1/2
IMO, the most revealing part is Klein wrestling with the question of where "the line" is (between acceptable and unacceptable politics). Realizing that what he considered past the line is now the GOP mainstream doesn't make him commit harder to fighting it. He wonders if he needs to move the line.
September 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
One should not take it as given that the plurality that has accepted things that are over the line should be able to dictate where a hypothetical new line should be drawn. 1/2
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the lesson of the kimmel thing is that a corporation that previously caved to trump was forced by its audience to defy him.
they're afraid of him but they're more afraid of you.
they're afraid of him but they're more afraid of you.
September 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
the lesson of the kimmel thing is that a corporation that previously caved to trump was forced by its audience to defy him.
they're afraid of him but they're more afraid of you.
they're afraid of him but they're more afraid of you.
It is frustrating to hear journalists talk about the right's championing of Kirk as a reflection of his influence. Where is the incredulousness? Isn't it more likely, given the character of the individuals involved, that they are using him as a reflection of their movement?
September 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It is frustrating to hear journalists talk about the right's championing of Kirk as a reflection of his influence. Where is the incredulousness? Isn't it more likely, given the character of the individuals involved, that they are using him as a reflection of their movement?
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STEWART: “Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether— we’re the banana peel in the coal mine… authoritarians are the threat to comedy, music, art, thought… progress.”
Nailed it.
Nailed it.
September 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
STEWART: “Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether— we’re the banana peel in the coal mine… authoritarians are the threat to comedy, music, art, thought… progress.”
Nailed it.
Nailed it.
Want proof that the right doesn't care about free speech atm? They want to define "celebrating" for the rest of us.
Want proof that the center doesn't get that it's being played?
They keep going along with the right's definition like it is consistent.
Want proof that the center doesn't get that it's being played?
They keep going along with the right's definition like it is consistent.
September 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Want proof that the right doesn't care about free speech atm? They want to define "celebrating" for the rest of us.
Want proof that the center doesn't get that it's being played?
They keep going along with the right's definition like it is consistent.
Want proof that the center doesn't get that it's being played?
They keep going along with the right's definition like it is consistent.
Whether or not we ever come to a satisfying motivation for the Kirk shooter kind of misses the point. The White Power ideology we see in the Groyper community is so cross-pollinated with brain rot that a young man could be doing it for the lolz and be a fascist.
September 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Whether or not we ever come to a satisfying motivation for the Kirk shooter kind of misses the point. The White Power ideology we see in the Groyper community is so cross-pollinated with brain rot that a young man could be doing it for the lolz and be a fascist.
I keep seeing people post that Kirk was a champion of lively debate. What ignorance! He was an intolerant bigot who championed political power and bullying others. May God have mercy on his soul.
September 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I keep seeing people post that Kirk was a champion of lively debate. What ignorance! He was an intolerant bigot who championed political power and bullying others. May God have mercy on his soul.
Writing is the work.
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#substack #writing #living #creativenonfiction #writersblock
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#substack #writing #living #creativenonfiction #writersblock
August 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Writing is the work.
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#substack #writing #living #creativenonfiction #writersblock
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#substack #writing #living #creativenonfiction #writersblock
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It is the fate of all libertarians to rail against decency, empathy, "wokeness" et al as constrictive and oppressive, posit being totally rude and edgy and whatever man as true freedom, helping pave the way for someone to take away that decency; and then the libertarians go "aww no wait this sucks"
South Park laments the Trump administration's attacks on wokeness, despite having been a leading voice in those same attacks.
Opinion by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
Opinion by @evanurquhart.bsky.social
South Park Mourns the Death of Woke — Assigned
An adult cartoon that reveled in the anti-woke backlash reckons with its impact.
www.assignedmedia.org
July 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It is the fate of all libertarians to rail against decency, empathy, "wokeness" et al as constrictive and oppressive, posit being totally rude and edgy and whatever man as true freedom, helping pave the way for someone to take away that decency; and then the libertarians go "aww no wait this sucks"
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Within the first 7 months, Trump has managed to add trillions to the deficit, eviscerate agencies, rattle the economy, shake our strongest alliances, build concentration camps for his deportation program, and strip popular social programs like Medicaid from millions.
Devastating New Poll Shows Almost Everyone Is Unhappy Under Trump
Donald Trump has gotten a brutal performance review.
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July 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Within the first 7 months, Trump has managed to add trillions to the deficit, eviscerate agencies, rattle the economy, shake our strongest alliances, build concentration camps for his deportation program, and strip popular social programs like Medicaid from millions.
I have issues with "supposed to do" but the thing about the thing is that it is supposed to distract us from the big thing that we actually want to do.
#substack #dreaming #justice #living #doinggood
#substack #dreaming #justice #living #doinggood
What we’re supposed to do right now
Or: why the actual goal is the goal
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July 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I have issues with "supposed to do" but the thing about the thing is that it is supposed to distract us from the big thing that we actually want to do.
#substack #dreaming #justice #living #doinggood
#substack #dreaming #justice #living #doinggood
lol. daddy told alphas to get it to his desk before 7/4.
what were they supposed to do, say no? exert their constitutional authority?
Johnson talking a big game about a self-imposed deadline when, you know, they could've simply come back next week. maybe do it better.
what were they supposed to do, say no? exert their constitutional authority?
Johnson talking a big game about a self-imposed deadline when, you know, they could've simply come back next week. maybe do it better.
July 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
lol. daddy told alphas to get it to his desk before 7/4.
what were they supposed to do, say no? exert their constitutional authority?
Johnson talking a big game about a self-imposed deadline when, you know, they could've simply come back next week. maybe do it better.
what were they supposed to do, say no? exert their constitutional authority?
Johnson talking a big game about a self-imposed deadline when, you know, they could've simply come back next week. maybe do it better.
#MarvelCatchUp #MarvelNow
The two X-Force lines finely bring an end to the Cable/Hope/Bishop storyline and thank God because the whole thing was ridiculous. But I could have lived with it if Hope's personality wasn't a mix of all of the things I can't stand about Cable's.
The two X-Force lines finely bring an end to the Cable/Hope/Bishop storyline and thank God because the whole thing was ridiculous. But I could have lived with it if Hope's personality wasn't a mix of all of the things I can't stand about Cable's.
July 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#MarvelCatchUp #MarvelNow
The two X-Force lines finely bring an end to the Cable/Hope/Bishop storyline and thank God because the whole thing was ridiculous. But I could have lived with it if Hope's personality wasn't a mix of all of the things I can't stand about Cable's.
The two X-Force lines finely bring an end to the Cable/Hope/Bishop storyline and thank God because the whole thing was ridiculous. But I could have lived with it if Hope's personality wasn't a mix of all of the things I can't stand about Cable's.
The principle idea of Marvel Now — to mix up the mutant and non-mutant parts of the MU AND the creative talent is clever and strangely executed. It mostly seems to hinge on animosities that feel pretty contrived. But it does kind of cover for the fact that these people actually DO know each other.
July 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The principle idea of Marvel Now — to mix up the mutant and non-mutant parts of the MU AND the creative talent is clever and strangely executed. It mostly seems to hinge on animosities that feel pretty contrived. But it does kind of cover for the fact that these people actually DO know each other.
After nearly two decades away from reading new comics every week, I made it a personal goal to #CatchUp with where they are now.
I'm in the Marvel Now era (2012-14) and SOO much has changed in comics and in me since then that I'll be posting short reactions as I go.
I'm in the Marvel Now era (2012-14) and SOO much has changed in comics and in me since then that I'll be posting short reactions as I go.
July 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
After nearly two decades away from reading new comics every week, I made it a personal goal to #CatchUp with where they are now.
I'm in the Marvel Now era (2012-14) and SOO much has changed in comics and in me since then that I'll be posting short reactions as I go.
I'm in the Marvel Now era (2012-14) and SOO much has changed in comics and in me since then that I'll be posting short reactions as I go.
The SCOTUS ruling is beyond dumb. But of all the things I'm shocked by over the last five months, the Court went from "I'm not even sure Executive Orders count as law" to "Anything the President writes is fine unless a person has standing sues and wins, then it is just fine for everyone else."
June 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The SCOTUS ruling is beyond dumb. But of all the things I'm shocked by over the last five months, the Court went from "I'm not even sure Executive Orders count as law" to "Anything the President writes is fine unless a person has standing sues and wins, then it is just fine for everyone else."
RIP the Supreme Court.
It has given up on democracy.
It has given up on democracy.
How is the Supreme Court more broken than congress?
The Supreme Court keeps trying to convince us that it doesn't need to worry about the real world. Or the constitution. Or rights even.
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June 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
RIP the Supreme Court.
It has given up on democracy.
It has given up on democracy.
I love this. And being part of a multi-faith coalition requires Christians like myself connecting with those Progressive Jews seeking coalition.
June 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I love this. And being part of a multi-faith coalition requires Christians like myself connecting with those Progressive Jews seeking coalition.
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@astra.bsky.social on the movement we need: "I think it’s also anti-nihilistic. It’s anti-despair. It’s like, 'No, this is actually a beautiful place, and it’s worth fighting for, and other people are worth fighting for.'" truthout.org/audio/traito...
June 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
@astra.bsky.social on the movement we need: "I think it’s also anti-nihilistic. It’s anti-despair. It’s like, 'No, this is actually a beautiful place, and it’s worth fighting for, and other people are worth fighting for.'" truthout.org/audio/traito...