Marvin Justice
@mjustice.bsky.social
Software Engineer retired. Chemistry PhD UC Berkeley 1991.
I think you're over your skis at this moment in history and only making things worse.
December 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I think you're over your skis at this moment in history and only making things worse.
I read it and 100% agree with everything it says about the deplorable facts of US history. Where I depart is the conclusion which points to Yglesias as the boogie man when the real culprit is the American voter. We had 300 yrs of slavery then 100 yrs of Jim Crow then 50 yrs of basic civil rights ...
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I read it and 100% agree with everything it says about the deplorable facts of US history. Where I depart is the conclusion which points to Yglesias as the boogie man when the real culprit is the American voter. We had 300 yrs of slavery then 100 yrs of Jim Crow then 50 yrs of basic civil rights ...
California voters have twice rejected affirmative action --- the 2nd time in 2020 by an even bigger margin than the first. That's *California* for god's sake. You are 100% right in everything you say and I applaud you. But it's a complete disaster politically for the Democrats.
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
California voters have twice rejected affirmative action --- the 2nd time in 2020 by an even bigger margin than the first. That's *California* for god's sake. You are 100% right in everything you say and I applaud you. But it's a complete disaster politically for the Democrats.
Yes you have the moral high ground vis a vis Yglesias but if your way leads to continued electoral defeat at the hands of Republicans does it not give you pause?
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Yes you have the moral high ground vis a vis Yglesias but if your way leads to continued electoral defeat at the hands of Republicans does it not give you pause?
Bail? For a knife murder?
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Bail? For a knife murder?
Well they do sort of provide anecdotal evidence in one of the linked articles
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/u....
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/u....
Voters Were Fed Up Over Immigration. They Voted for Trump. (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Well they do sort of provide anecdotal evidence in one of the linked articles
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/u....
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/u....
Not sure who the "we" you refer to is. I certainly haven't given him any support, but then I don't live there.
"Regardless of how they feel about Platner at this moment, Mainers said they want those “from away” to back off. "
mainemorningstar.com/2025/11/07/w...
"Regardless of how they feel about Platner at this moment, Mainers said they want those “from away” to back off. "
mainemorningstar.com/2025/11/07/w...
'Washington need not apply:' How Mainers are evaluating controversy-laden Graham Platner • Maine Morning Star
The daily headlines about the sexist, racist, homophobic and other offensive statements unearthed from Platner’s Reddit history and the candidate’s now-covered tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol — a ...
mainemorningstar.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Not sure who the "we" you refer to is. I certainly haven't given him any support, but then I don't live there.
"Regardless of how they feel about Platner at this moment, Mainers said they want those “from away” to back off. "
mainemorningstar.com/2025/11/07/w...
"Regardless of how they feel about Platner at this moment, Mainers said they want those “from away” to back off. "
mainemorningstar.com/2025/11/07/w...
Fine, if Platner gets there then demand your senator organize a vote to have him expelled from the caucus. That would be very foolish imo but if outsiders attempt to have him taken off the ballot now then a) it probably wouldn't work and b) they'd wind up tilting the scales even further to Collins.
December 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Fine, if Platner gets there then demand your senator organize a vote to have him expelled from the caucus. That would be very foolish imo but if outsiders attempt to have him taken off the ballot now then a) it probably wouldn't work and b) they'd wind up tilting the scales even further to Collins.
Guess you guys up there have a hard time with reading comprehension. I just said comment all you want but only Mainers have the ability to do anything about it.
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Guess you guys up there have a hard time with reading comprehension. I just said comment all you want but only Mainers have the ability to do anything about it.
Transplant CA now living in CT. Also I was not saying Will is forbidden from expressing his displeasure, only that when it comes to forcing Platner out a la Biden, it's a matter for state party members to decide. ME is borderline purple with their own ways and I say let's keep them in the tent.
December 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Transplant CA now living in CT. Also I was not saying Will is forbidden from expressing his displeasure, only that when it comes to forcing Platner out a la Biden, it's a matter for state party members to decide. ME is borderline purple with their own ways and I say let's keep them in the tent.
Very different situation with Biden since that was a national party issue. With Platner. Maine D's would have to take the lead. Really isn't anyone from Minnesota's business (or any other state).
December 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Very different situation with Biden since that was a national party issue. With Platner. Maine D's would have to take the lead. Really isn't anyone from Minnesota's business (or any other state).
Ominous for the Dems unfortunately. High turnout favors the Republicans these days.
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Ominous for the Dems unfortunately. High turnout favors the Republicans these days.
‘A Recipe for Idiocracy’
What happens when even college students can’t do math anymore?
www.theatlantic.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Jeffries backed Maya Wiley in 2021 I seem to recall.
November 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Jeffries backed Maya Wiley in 2021 I seem to recall.
Yeah, no. You need to read up on the Age of Caudillos in early 19th century Latin America. There were strongmen brutalizing the people long before the US got involved.
November 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Yeah, no. You need to read up on the Age of Caudillos in early 19th century Latin America. There were strongmen brutalizing the people long before the US got involved.
Disappointing but not surprising.
October 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Disappointing but not surprising.
I respect that 100%. Just disagree that those who reject Elon's politics should feel guilty about going there, especially if they go there to fight back.
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I respect that 100%. Just disagree that those who reject Elon's politics should feel guilty about going there, especially if they go there to fight back.
Grokipedia is such a mess even Grok thinks its untrustworthy • The Register share.google/EjUny79zrzTj...
Grokipedia is such a mess even Grok thinks its untrustworthy
: Scratch Grokipedia and Wikipedia bleeds
share.google
October 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Grokipedia is such a mess even Grok thinks its untrustworthy • The Register share.google/EjUny79zrzTj...
And he's not succeeding all that well. The way I see it, the more Elon-mockery and all around anti-Nazi content on Twitter the better but ymmv.
October 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
And he's not succeeding all that well. The way I see it, the more Elon-mockery and all around anti-Nazi content on Twitter the better but ymmv.
Again, it's not even a rounding error in the pennies column to him. I understand if people want to stay away but then I also appreciate the ones that stay and fight. Go type "Elon* in the search bar over there, usually 8 out of 10 chronological results are negative.
October 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Again, it's not even a rounding error in the pennies column to him. I understand if people want to stay away but then I also appreciate the ones that stay and fight. Go type "Elon* in the search bar over there, usually 8 out of 10 chronological results are negative.
Being on twitter does not contribute to this in any meaningful sense. Buying a Tesla yes, but Musk loses money every day from that platform --- he simply doesn't care. Stay away if you want but there's lots of good anti-Musk content over there.
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Being on twitter does not contribute to this in any meaningful sense. Buying a Tesla yes, but Musk loses money every day from that platform --- he simply doesn't care. Stay away if you want but there's lots of good anti-Musk content over there.
I'll take what's behind door number 3 please Monty.
October 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'll take what's behind door number 3 please Monty.
Why is the argument harder to make? It still holds.
October 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Why is the argument harder to make? It still holds.
Levine is a national treasure.
October 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Levine is a national treasure.