JJ DeBenedictis
@jjdebenedictis.bsky.social
I draw. I write fantasy. I once blew up a snowman using liquid nitrogen. You know, the usual. (She/her)
Pinned
I believe in tolerance. Therefore I will not tolerate those who work toward the extinction of tolerance.
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Which says so much about how racists center themselves. I'm not interested in shaming you; I just want you to stop oppressing people. If talking about race makes you feel ashamed, that's on you.
The whole point is to make it seem as if any talk of race/gender is designed to shame white people
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Which says so much about how racists center themselves. I'm not interested in shaming you; I just want you to stop oppressing people. If talking about race makes you feel ashamed, that's on you.
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Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Senators look at Trump's shameless corruption and say "give us some of that"
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California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Jeffries is whipping NO votes in the House on the shutdown deal. From Jake Sherman at Punchbowl:
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Jeffries is whipping NO votes in the House on the shutdown deal. From Jake Sherman at Punchbowl:
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"Our Sun is a second- or third-generation star. All of the rocky and metallic material we stand on, the iron in our blood, the calcium in our teeth, the carbon in our genes were produced billions of years ago in the interior of a red giant star. We are made of star-stuff."
-Carl Sagan
-Carl Sagan
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"Our Sun is a second- or third-generation star. All of the rocky and metallic material we stand on, the iron in our blood, the calcium in our teeth, the carbon in our genes were produced billions of years ago in the interior of a red giant star. We are made of star-stuff."
-Carl Sagan
-Carl Sagan
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Well, for all the opposition to the bill, nobody was willing to force extended debate on it, or even on running the click on post-cloture time, ripening the final cloture motioning, or anything.
If you’re gonna lose, lose fast and reopen the government right away, I guess.
If you’re gonna lose, lose fast and reopen the government right away, I guess.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Well, for all the opposition to the bill, nobody was willing to force extended debate on it, or even on running the click on post-cloture time, ripening the final cloture motioning, or anything.
If you’re gonna lose, lose fast and reopen the government right away, I guess.
If you’re gonna lose, lose fast and reopen the government right away, I guess.
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Equatorial Guinea is routinely ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. It has been ruled by the same person since 1982 - for 45 years. Despite the title of President, he rules with near-absolute power.
The Trump admin just deposited $7.5 million in his government's bank account.
The Trump admin just deposited $7.5 million in his government's bank account.
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Equatorial Guinea is routinely ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. It has been ruled by the same person since 1982 - for 45 years. Despite the title of President, he rules with near-absolute power.
The Trump admin just deposited $7.5 million in his government's bank account.
The Trump admin just deposited $7.5 million in his government's bank account.
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It’s wild to suggest this is a circular firing squad or something when it’s millions of citizen Democrats who hate it versus 47 elected Democrats who conspired to surrender for nothing.
We’re not fighting “each other,” we’re fighting you. There’s only a few dozen of you, but you hold all the power.
We’re not fighting “each other,” we’re fighting you. There’s only a few dozen of you, but you hold all the power.
But there are real dangers out there that must be fought; and energy spent fighting each other is energy lost to that bigger fight.
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
It’s wild to suggest this is a circular firing squad or something when it’s millions of citizen Democrats who hate it versus 47 elected Democrats who conspired to surrender for nothing.
We’re not fighting “each other,” we’re fighting you. There’s only a few dozen of you, but you hold all the power.
We’re not fighting “each other,” we’re fighting you. There’s only a few dozen of you, but you hold all the power.
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This hidden provision is so crooked and selfish, it doesn't even apply to US Representatives. Just US Senators.
Look at this new outrage. To open govt, we're retroactively letting 8 Senators sue for $500K each over having had their J6 phone toll records looked at. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This hidden provision is so crooked and selfish, it doesn't even apply to US Representatives. Just US Senators.
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Trump take pasta
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Trump take pasta
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New: I did a super quick audio update—a 'Breaking Basket'—about how SNAP recipients are feeling about Dems helping to reopen the government, and the lawsuit from states' AGs to protect their benefits.
(This is new format I'm experimenting with, so bear with me!)
(This is new format I'm experimenting with, so bear with me!)
Breaking Basket 11/10/25 — Government shutdown and the future of SNAP
Subscribe at thehandbasket.co
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New: I did a super quick audio update—a 'Breaking Basket'—about how SNAP recipients are feeling about Dems helping to reopen the government, and the lawsuit from states' AGs to protect their benefits.
(This is new format I'm experimenting with, so bear with me!)
(This is new format I'm experimenting with, so bear with me!)
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“A key faction of Senate Democrats have, once again, shown us they have no fight left in them. They ended this shutdown in exchange for nothing but empty promises from the same Republicans who lied their way into this crisis in the first place ...”
"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
Indivisible Launches its Largest Primary Program in Response to Senate Democrats Surrendering on the Shutdown Vote
indivisible.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
“A key faction of Senate Democrats have, once again, shown us they have no fight left in them. They ended this shutdown in exchange for nothing but empty promises from the same Republicans who lied their way into this crisis in the first place ...”
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Now this guy can txt me about donations all he wants if he does this. Also I personally know his amazing mom she runs and owns the Bakery on Bergen in Prospect Heights. His family is the heart of Brooklyn.
Hakeem Jeffries is about to get a primary challenger.
@chiosse.bsky.social will reportedly make an announcement about this in the coming weeks.
@chiosse.bsky.social will reportedly make an announcement about this in the coming weeks.
Against Mamdani’s Wishes, Gen Z Councilman Plans to Challenge Jeffries
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Now this guy can txt me about donations all he wants if he does this. Also I personally know his amazing mom she runs and owns the Bakery on Bergen in Prospect Heights. His family is the heart of Brooklyn.
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A uniquely grotesque marriage of lawfare and the telegraphed robbery of state coffers to pad the pockets of the wealthy nomenklatura. An apt metaphor for this entire low era.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
A uniquely grotesque marriage of lawfare and the telegraphed robbery of state coffers to pad the pockets of the wealthy nomenklatura. An apt metaphor for this entire low era.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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you know who's gonna love this variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘V for Vendetta’ TV Series in the Works at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)
A "V for Vendetta" TV series is currently in development at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.
variety.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
you know who's gonna love this variety.com/2025/tv/news...
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*presses intercom button*
"Primary them. Primary every single one of them."
*swivels chair to stare out window*
*steeples fingers*
"Primary them. Primary every single one of them."
*swivels chair to stare out window*
*steeples fingers*
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
*presses intercom button*
"Primary them. Primary every single one of them."
*swivels chair to stare out window*
*steeples fingers*
"Primary them. Primary every single one of them."
*swivels chair to stare out window*
*steeples fingers*
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Every time Kim Davis loses in court we all get 10% more gay
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Every time Kim Davis loses in court we all get 10% more gay
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It will make you feel good and at least 25% more sexy!
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It will make you feel good and at least 25% more sexy!
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November 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
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Reposting this now for no particular reason.
Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once.
The valiant never taste of death but once.
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Reposting this now for no particular reason.
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It appears that this tweet from Ed Martin’s account has now been deleted.
Ed Martin, using his official DOJ account, is now promoting an unsubstantiated conspiracy theory accusing a former Capitol Police officer of planting pipe bombs on J6.
Just yesterday, a post from the same account claimed it was “false” that the DOJ had identified Shauni Kerkhoff as the suspect.
Just yesterday, a post from the same account claimed it was “false” that the DOJ had identified Shauni Kerkhoff as the suspect.
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 AM
It appears that this tweet from Ed Martin’s account has now been deleted.
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Did you know that in Canada, if a budget doesn’t pass the government doesn’t shut down?
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Did you know that in Canada, if a budget doesn’t pass the government doesn’t shut down?
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
Federal workers aren’t furloughed.
Funding for social services doesn’t dry up.
Failure to pass a budget triggers an election.
It puts the politicians jobs on the line.
They get the budget passed.
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so everything in me is screaming "THOSE FUCKERS SOLD US OUT AGAIN" while my head is trying to go "now look you don't know everything and can't do clear-eyed political analysis blah blah" and it's
...yanno. I'm tired. This is exhausting. Fuck this. Yes it's the GOP's fault. Yes. But...
...yanno. I'm tired. This is exhausting. Fuck this. Yes it's the GOP's fault. Yes. But...
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
so everything in me is screaming "THOSE FUCKERS SOLD US OUT AGAIN" while my head is trying to go "now look you don't know everything and can't do clear-eyed political analysis blah blah" and it's
...yanno. I'm tired. This is exhausting. Fuck this. Yes it's the GOP's fault. Yes. But...
...yanno. I'm tired. This is exhausting. Fuck this. Yes it's the GOP's fault. Yes. But...
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage