Robin Wilder
@robinwilder.bsky.social
Writer. Graphic Designer. Cats, coffee, accidentally killing succulents. Non-binary.
Stories in BULL, Does It Have Pockets, Roi Fainéant, trampset, and elsewhere.
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Stories in BULL, Does It Have Pockets, Roi Fainéant, trampset, and elsewhere.
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I have never voted for the GOP, never even considered doing so. And at 32, I bear zero responsibility for the stuff that led to this.
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I have never voted for the GOP, never even considered doing so. And at 32, I bear zero responsibility for the stuff that led to this.
All they had to do was credit the source. It's that simple. But people just lie and steal and think because they're saying something good, that makes it ok. It's never ok.
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
All they had to do was credit the source. It's that simple. But people just lie and steal and think because they're saying something good, that makes it ok. It's never ok.
The word electorate refers to all citizens eligible to vote, and I disagree with the implication using the word implies. It generalizes blame in a way that ignores important context
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The word electorate refers to all citizens eligible to vote, and I disagree with the implication using the word implies. It generalizes blame in a way that ignores important context
Republics rely on proper representation, which we do not have. I voted in opposition to these people currently wrecking things, so I am not at fault for any of it. I am not personally responsible for the bad things Trump's regime does.
November 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Republics rely on proper representation, which we do not have. I voted in opposition to these people currently wrecking things, so I am not at fault for any of it. I am not personally responsible for the bad things Trump's regime does.
There is no need for that aggression. You are referring to the idea of the social contract, rather generously at that. I am not responsible for what other people do. My only responsibility is to vote and pay taxes, which I've done.
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There is no need for that aggression. You are referring to the idea of the social contract, rather generously at that. I am not responsible for what other people do. My only responsibility is to vote and pay taxes, which I've done.
I am responsible for none of this. I didn't vote for it, I don't make governmental decisions, and this is true for many, many other people as well. So, no, I don't "own" this and never will.
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I am responsible for none of this. I didn't vote for it, I don't make governmental decisions, and this is true for many, many other people as well. So, no, I don't "own" this and never will.
I would prefer we abolish the Senate as well. The spirit of the idea was good, but like the 2nd Amendment, it came from wildly different circumstances. But we need to also completely redo House district gerrymandering beforehand. The American Experiment was good for quite a while. Time to revamp.
November 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I would prefer we abolish the Senate as well. The spirit of the idea was good, but like the 2nd Amendment, it came from wildly different circumstances. But we need to also completely redo House district gerrymandering beforehand. The American Experiment was good for quite a while. Time to revamp.
Permanently pause?
So... ban? Just call it what it is.
So... ban? Just call it what it is.
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Permanently pause?
So... ban? Just call it what it is.
So... ban? Just call it what it is.
I'm not disagreeing with you about the entire ballot being meaningless. But the presidential vote is the single biggest draw in an election, so yes, people end up not voting period when they realize their vote won't count for anything. Electoral college needs reform.
November 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I'm not disagreeing with you about the entire ballot being meaningless. But the presidential vote is the single biggest draw in an election, so yes, people end up not voting period when they realize their vote won't count for anything. Electoral college needs reform.
You are clearly not responding in good faith, so I'm no longer going to engage. I hope you have a good day and take care.
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
You are clearly not responding in good faith, so I'm no longer going to engage. I hope you have a good day and take care.
There are 340 million Americans; I'd refrain from meaningless generalizations of "Americans" as if it is some sort of ethnic or cultural monolith
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
There are 340 million Americans; I'd refrain from meaningless generalizations of "Americans" as if it is some sort of ethnic or cultural monolith
I wouldn't say we have an actual resistance yet. We have people who attend scheduled rallied to voice their displeasure. That isn't "resistance" in the true sense. We need mass boycotts, strikes, etc., for this to become real resistance
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I wouldn't say we have an actual resistance yet. We have people who attend scheduled rallied to voice their displeasure. That isn't "resistance" in the true sense. We need mass boycotts, strikes, etc., for this to become real resistance
This kind of absolutist moralizing isn't useful or helpful. I don't support Trump. I want him gone. But my protesting only goes so far. And people have all kinds of reasons for not protesting or whatnot that we shouldn't blindly judge
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This kind of absolutist moralizing isn't useful or helpful. I don't support Trump. I want him gone. But my protesting only goes so far. And people have all kinds of reasons for not protesting or whatnot that we shouldn't blindly judge
The number of people who didn't vote is somewhat misleading as a statistic. You need to be familiar with the electoral college's "winner take all" system to understand why so many people feel voting is pointless. I voted against Trump, but I live in Missouri, which made my vote meaningless.
November 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The number of people who didn't vote is somewhat misleading as a statistic. You need to be familiar with the electoral college's "winner take all" system to understand why so many people feel voting is pointless. I voted against Trump, but I live in Missouri, which made my vote meaningless.
Don't lump us all together as the "American electorate." Most of us didn't vote for him and are appalled by what is happening.
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Don't lump us all together as the "American electorate." Most of us didn't vote for him and are appalled by what is happening.
I love geography and maps and have always studied these things. It is unfortunately true that most of my fellow Americans truly do not know where things are, even within the US. My uncle discussing his trip to Mongolia: "I'd never been to Africa before."
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I love geography and maps and have always studied these things. It is unfortunately true that most of my fellow Americans truly do not know where things are, even within the US. My uncle discussing his trip to Mongolia: "I'd never been to Africa before."
I'm from Missouri. I can confirm that the ass we suck is absolute.
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I'm from Missouri. I can confirm that the ass we suck is absolute.
I live and work in Missouri, have been here my whole life, and while I think there are many things to love about Missouri, MAGA has overrun it entirely outside the enclaves of KC and STL. It will always be the place I'm from, but I am unsure if it can be my home any longer.
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I live and work in Missouri, have been here my whole life, and while I think there are many things to love about Missouri, MAGA has overrun it entirely outside the enclaves of KC and STL. It will always be the place I'm from, but I am unsure if it can be my home any longer.
I know Mamdani has to do it because there is simply no way around it when one is the mayor of NYC, but you couldn't pay me enough money to shake Trump's hand. I could never survive in politics.
November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I know Mamdani has to do it because there is simply no way around it when one is the mayor of NYC, but you couldn't pay me enough money to shake Trump's hand. I could never survive in politics.
There is a reason why displaying it is illegal in Germany. I believe in the First Amendment and its importance to American identity, but some things are just wrong. Nazis are definitely one of those things.
November 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
There is a reason why displaying it is illegal in Germany. I believe in the First Amendment and its importance to American identity, but some things are just wrong. Nazis are definitely one of those things.
What the actual fuck
November 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
What the actual fuck
They won't. Because the Democrats are not a functional party either. The only people in Congress who care about regular people at all are progressives.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
They won't. Because the Democrats are not a functional party either. The only people in Congress who care about regular people at all are progressives.
However, the ethics of training and data-scraping need to be addressed as soon as possible. These AI companies steal from artists, academics, creators of all kinds. It's disgusting and we need regulations.
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
However, the ethics of training and data-scraping need to be addressed as soon as possible. These AI companies steal from artists, academics, creators of all kinds. It's disgusting and we need regulations.
I genuinely think part of the problem is that people consistently repeat the same mistakes throughout history when it comes to new technologies. We need sustainable, environmentally friendly AI, not this mad speculative rush driven by fear of falling behind.
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I genuinely think part of the problem is that people consistently repeat the same mistakes throughout history when it comes to new technologies. We need sustainable, environmentally friendly AI, not this mad speculative rush driven by fear of falling behind.