bec 1mo ago • 100%
He’s playing “Every accusation is a confession” wrong. You’re supposed to make the accusation before you get caught.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
Today it reminds me of pro wrestling when half of the stories are what this political celebrity said about that political celebrity, and I’ll wonder how similar or different it was long ago.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
When I first becoming politically aware, I was utterly shocked by people, intelligent in some ways, saying they vote Republican because their family is Republican. Like they were voting for the Dodgers.
bec 1mo ago • 87%
I think people are so easily swayed by what they’re told about themselves that very often when the women are told that they’re more liberal, they adopt it to be good group members, and when the men are told that they’re more conservative, they adopt it to be good group members.
Edit: Which is not intended to counter what you said about forced breeders, which is absolutely true.
bec 1mo ago • 80%
You’re exactly right.
I do wonder why nearly everyone manages to forget that the electoral college exists.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
I don’t see any concrete promise made, much less any penalty holding them to a concrete promise.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
The Associated Press chooses not to discuss the small fact that DeJoy was appointed to destroy the USPS.
bec 1mo ago • 92%
Reuters not honest enough to write “killing” much less “murder”.
bec 1mo ago • 95%
The headline frames hypocrisy as the sin rather than the silencing of climate protest.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
I understand there will be no consequences for the media kings, but I wonder about the levels below. They can’t all be in a position to skip out on what they are flirting with on behalf of America.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
Does the press think there will be some protective force field for them if they succeed in setting America alight?
bec 1mo ago • 100%
I’m relieved to learn this is a term. I see so many appeals to civility and decorum, and it turns into giving the Supreme Court away.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
Now I’m reminded of Dick Cheney shooting that guy and the guy having to apologize to Cheney for it.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
I’ve always wished Democratic candidates would be contemptuous when needed. Gutsy. Maybe I’m all wrong, but if for instance Clinton had strongly stood behind having said deplorable.
bec 1mo ago • 100%
it looks like that to me too
Genuine question. I do want to engage in discussing political matters—well, some days, when I’m up for it—but I’m hesitant because I expect to be viewed with some paranoia. I will do my best not to even look at votes. If I snark on headlines for some time, which I would enjoy, maybe enough people will figure out I’m not something bad.
bec 1mo ago • 99%
“It’s something I’ll have to deal with for the rest of my life,” said Gardner
“I shot someone, so I’m the real victim here!” (In Nebraska, victim shoot you?)
I know it’s used toward Trumpist politicians so far. Was the context such that “weirdo” was the only sensible choice? I feel troubled by this because Keep Austin Weird, Keep Portland Weird, etc., which is normally celebrated. And I’m weird.