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Kaitlin Has Had Enough's avatar Kaitlin Has Had Enough @gothamgirlblue.com
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The United States has always been a democracy for some and a brutal authoritarian regime for others, and the effort to expand it to democracy for all has led to a 70+ year backlash culminating in SCOTUS claiming that kings are totes cool and also judges are the ones to coronate them

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Brendel's avatar Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social
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Everyone is always afraid to say why people like Trump or Marie Le Pen have some level of popularity and it’s just that there’s a lot of people in the world who believe in racism. You end up with these goofy ass explanations for Trump where it’s NAFTA or shit and it’s like no you know what it is

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Spencer Ackerman's avatar Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social
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I don't know how many years of my life I've been writing Close-Guantanamo-Before-It's-Too-Late stories and while this would be a highly ironic end for Liz "The al-Qaeda Seven" Cheney the joke won't be funny for very long

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Kevin M. Kruse's avatar Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social
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“What makes you so confident you should be president?” is an actual question a reporter shouted at the incumbent who just warned about a reckless court decision that imperils democracy

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drow zelensky's avatar drow zelensky @dov.bsky.social
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As much as this makes Americans, those who imitate them, and teenage Maoists who imitate American teenage Maoists unhappy, "liberal" is a word with a pedigree and it does not mean anyone you dislike!

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Vince Mpls's avatar Vince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social
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March 23 1933, the Enabling Act becomes law in Germany, giving the chief executive power enforce his own laws without checks and balances. The passing of the Act marked the formal transition from democratic republic to totalitarian dictatorship. 6 months later, it was a 1 party state.

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Popehat's avatar Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social
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/8 At any rate, congratulations to the Federalist Society for an achievement beyond the reach of the British, outside the grasp of bloody civil war, impossible to Nazis and Soviets and terrorists: defeating the American idea.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Whew, thank god I'm only two of those three things.

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vortex egg, MLIS's avatar vortex egg, MLIS @vortexegg.regretfully.online
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We should be lining up memes to celebrate Kurzweil like we did Kissinger tbh

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Man don't you wish you could have a job where you don't have to be right about anything at all just so long as the bullshit sounds amazing? I definitely made the wrong career choice.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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We will definitely have flying cars by then.

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Pwnallthethings's avatar Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social
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If Biden can't manage, ok, that sucks, hand in your notice and let Harris take the reins. If not, he does need to actually campaign on this stuff. And, like, *actually campaign* on the stuff folks are worried about, and treat this seriously. And they really need to get their shit together and pick.

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Pwnallthethings's avatar Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social
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a good way to alleviate concerns about Bidens debate performance / age *and* concerns about court overreach would be for Team Biden to schedule a short TV speech on it and give a firebrand performance about what he intends to do about it just sayin

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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God right now it’s really hard for me to not despair right now. The hope I’m hanging onto is that this shitty SCOTUS ruling will motivate more people to turn out in November to vote against Trump. I’ve gotta hang onto something.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Imo it’s your most “artsy” video that I can think of. Behind the words and images there are thoughts and feelings being expressed, maybe even ones you didn’t realize it at the time. I think I’m gonna watch it again. You and Bo Burnham should collaborate sometime lol.

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L O L G O P's avatar L O L G O P @lolgop.bsky.social
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Joe Biden has to hurry up and commit fraud, rape, espionage, and insurrection quickly so The New York Times will think he's fit to stay in the race.

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Fell Hound's avatar Fell Hound @fellhound.bsky.social
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Want a weekend read? How about...an advanced sneak peak of S.I.R. Issue 1?! 🏍️⚔️❤️ If any friends, comic pros, or journalists want to read, let me know! :D The power of love and motorcycles lands at your LCS Aug 14. 🔥

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Dan Olson's avatar Dan Olson @foldablehuman.bsky.social
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Weed legalization breaks things in very funny ways, since you get massive over-competition followed by consolidation, buyouts, and mergers, leading to upscale buildings with style requirements housing a Value Buds

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Put it between a Starbucks and a modern McDonald’s and you wouldn’t be able to tell where one business ends and the other begins.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Thank you for your service, Private Equity 🇺🇸💵

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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I feel like it somehow got memed into something bigger than it initially was, and who can explain how some memes get legs. When I was a kid anchovies were the controversial topping. I suppose they still are, but it doesn’t get the press the pineapple debate does.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Don’t worry everyone imma run down to the perfect-candidate score and save the election. Won’t be long.

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s. e. smith 's avatar s. e. smith @sesmith.bsky.social
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I think a lot of Americans who think that simply leaving the country is a viable option are in for a rude surprise vis a vis immigration law lmao

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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One of my grandparents was an Irish immigrant and Ireland has a right of return law so I would be eligible for citizenship there if I chose. I’m not far from retirement so it’s an option, but then I think “why should I let these motherfuckers win?” but I know it’s a scary situation for some people.

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southpaw's avatar southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social
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The Democratic Party’s reaction to their candidate having a bad debate substantially outpaces the Republican Party’s reaction to their candidate being convicted of multiple felonies, held liable for rape, and owing judgments in the hundreds of millions for defamation and fraud.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Let them all die. The prices they charge would embarrass a convenience store owner. Nothing of value will be lost.

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Faine Greenwood's avatar Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social
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I strongly believe that the Trump era ushered in a truly horrific era of general ethical backsliding and nihilism in the US across all fronts, one that we still can’t even entirely wrap our brains around. (And Trump’s grotesquely evil approach to Covid made it even worse).

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Rev. Dr. Thurl H. "Skeet" Ravenscrof 's avatar Rev. Dr. Thurl H. "Skeet" Ravenscrof @2tickytacky.bsky.social
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I extended the lease on my apartment because I can't figure out how to fold a moving box.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Then it could be a legitimate creeper. That bio is still sketchy imo.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Great pics! There are tons of beautiful places in WY and I strongly encourage everyone to visit the greater Yellowstone/Jackson Hole/Bridger-Teton area at least once, but except for Teton county (Jackson Hole area) and the Wind River reservation it’s a deep red state. Would not recommend living here

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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Almost positive it’s a bot. The bio is suspect. Looks like it was written by AI.

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Hampus's avatar Hampus @hampus.bsky.social
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Up in Smoke, painted in Clip Studio Paint using Wes Gardner's brushes. The second piece in my ongoing pulp series.

Special shoutout to my friends Torny and Chris who gave me valuable feedback and ideas for the composition.

Get the print here: www.inprnt.com/gallery/flin...

#pulp, #art, #noir

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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My son some years ago, as we re-entered my state of residence

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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First pay off your Veriz.on bill before they shut off your service.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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This is a skill acquired by everyone in the military. Not just whenever, but also wherever. I wish I hadn’t enlisted but I got at least one decent skill out of it.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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I meant this trend of removing content mostly started with David Zaslav.

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Just (Dr.) Monica's avatar Just (Dr.) Monica @pkpd-babe.bsky.social
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We Are Israelis Calling on Congress to Disinvite Netanyahu “Netanyahu’s appearance in Washington will not represent the State of Israel and its citizens, and it will reward his scandalous and destructive conduct toward our country.” 🎁🔗

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Kashana's avatar Kashana @kashana.bsky.social
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The best part of being a writer is the part where the suits destroy the evidence that you once had a job.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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There’s enshittification, and now there’s Zaslavification.

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Robot's avatar Robot @robotofdawn.bsky.social
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I hope you brought enough for the rest of the class.

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Ripperoni's avatar Ripperoni @ripperoni.com
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I think about this constantly

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