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James Benjamin

@ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social
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Psychology professor, music lover, and amateur photographer. I study aggression and authoritarianism. Lifelong Democrat. Taking life a day at a time. Pronouns: he/him/his #NAFO 🐱🇺🇦

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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is a test to see if I can still find my academic people and if they can find me. I met a number of people I still deeply treasure from #SIPS in Rotterdam (2019) or virtually (2020-2021). Since Twitter became unreckognizable, I've wanted to rebuild my network.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A data center in New Jersey spilled 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a local creek, putting the area’s entire river system at risk. Is it any wonder nearly 70 percent of Americans don’t want a data center in their community?
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I'm sure that if anyone asks me what the purpose of writing my book is, I will probably try to do a credible version of Bill Murray giving this deadpan look while saying as Steve Zissou (from that awesome Wes Anderson film, "The Life Acquatic"), "Revenge."
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
To put things in perspective, I am writing a book. The topic is arcane and would bore folks here only for publicity or to solicit campaign contributions. But the people who might be interested completely miss out on what I have in mind. I see a problem with that. If you don't, I just dunno.
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Okay. When I started this account, it was mainly confined to other academic psychologists who had migrated from Twitter. Then I allowed myself to get too excited by the hype surrounding starter packs (I am a political progressive and that had been part of the mix at the bird site) /1
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The 70s Guy @stevenw888.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
9th August 1978, Blues legend Muddy Waters, who heavily influenced 1970s pop and rock icons, performed a historic set at a White House picnic at the request of President Jimmy Carter. #MuddyWaters
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South Carolina Department of Propaganda @southcarolinadop.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Socialism for the rich but not We the People
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/07/2026
Ossoff: "We understand the president may be threatening to declare sitting senators illegitimate. If that's the course of action he pursues, he's calling GA voters illegitimate...he was humiliated as a committed lifelong racist that it was Black voters in Georgia who were instrumental in his defeat"
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jimmycraig42.bsky.social @jimmycraig42.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Americans didnt take a stand when their government oppressed and killed foreigners Now their government is doing it to them,and they have no idea how to stand against it
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
This is what winning looks like
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Elias Law Group has defeated DOJ lawsuits to access state voter files in: California Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Wisconsin DOJ has not won a single case. It is 0-12.
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Mark Bechtel @markymark757.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"Any Senator who votes to confirm Todd Blanche for AG next week will be complicit in the Epstein file coverup" Rep James Walkinshaw, MSNOW
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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 09/07/2026
📣 A reminder that if you donated to the Graham Platner campaign via ActBlue within the past 90 days, here's the instructions on how to request a refund: help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/art...
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Platner ended his campaign in an ugly manner. I'm not surprised, but it's the best case scenario for Maine's voters given the circumstances. If nothing else, it looks like a process is being put in place to select a candidate who can replace him. Whoever runs against Collins probably has more of an
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Low Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Wow, I somehow never knew this.
Johnny Cash's real name is Jonathon Dollars.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/07/2026
"Postliberalism" is an old, tried and tested idea. Tried, tested, and failed over and over again.
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JD Vance’s Ideas Will Never Work
Postliberalism has been tried before, to ruinous results.
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
When it comes to higher education, FL Gov. DeSantis has had a bad week. Good. Knowing that the core of his "anti-woke" legislation (also from 2023) was struck down as well is a relief. As Florida goes, Arkansas eventually goes these days, so I especially am relieved.
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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇺🇸 💙 @kathyswords.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Good morning those in support of democracy with a foundation in all created equal. Spread this. Let it go viral. Epstein survivor website sharing their story! #proudblue #pinks survivorsisters.org?fbclid=IwZnR...
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Survivor Sisters
Survivor Sisters of Epstein & Maxwell
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
@grahamformaine.bsky.social Time to step down and let someone who might actually stand a chance of having a shot at ending Susan Collins' "reign of concern" step up. Mainers deserve better. And the reality is that Platner's campaign is dead in the water no matter what.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
We’re sleepwalking into authoritarianism. The signs are staring us in the face, yet the denial remains absolute.
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
This jackass should drop out now for the good of his state. He claims the allegations are false? Fine. He can defend himself in court. In the meantime, Mainers need a viable alternative to the always "concerned" Susan Collins.
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
That moment when I realize I have been a Bill Murray fan for 50 years.
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
It kinda got lost in the madness, but the federal conspiracy case against anti-ICE activists in Minnesota - the Minneapolis 15 - is a big deal It's not just the 1st Amendment abuse. It's part of their plan to crush dissent ahead of a stolen election My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
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The Minneapolis 15 ICE-protester indictments are meant to shut you up | Will Bunch
An outrageous federal conspiracy case against 15 anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota really seeks to silence all dissent.
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Ms. Unformation @msunformation.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Cool algae formation on my walk around the Reflecting Pool today.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 19/06/2026
Black text on white page that reads as follows:

On June 19, 1865, African American communities in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. 

For 161 years, Juneteenth has been a day of remembrance for the freedom that was delayed. It is also a celebration of the joy and resilience that flourished despite that delay. 

The contributions of African Americans, whose struggle for freedom shaped our nation, are immeasurable. Yet too many Black families continue to bear the brunt of an affordability crisis that has pushed them out of the neighborhoods and communities they've built. 

True freedom has a tangible impact on daily life: the ability to afford housing, earn a living wage, put food on the table, support a family, and create a future for generations to come. 

As we celebrate today, we must recommit ourselves to ensuring this freedom is fully realized. 

Happy Juneteenth, New York City.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Juneteenth marks the celebration of America's second independence day. Like the people in this photo—Texans celebrating Juneteenth in 1900—we know that progress hasn't made our union perfect. But we can recommit to reaching toward that more perfect union together. Happy Juneteenth.
A black and white photo of a group of elegantly dressed Black people in a grassy space outdoors
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Cori @crescendoofpeace.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
It's about freaking time. I've been writing about Monsanto's century-long history of lying, and killing people for profit, since the story of two investigative reporters on FOX 13 Tampa being fired for doing their jobs too well blew up in 1997. Rupert Murdoch personally ordered that they be fired.
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MylesC57💙ANTIFA-8647! @mylesc57.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
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Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
One of my homeschooling graphics to help teach the children colors:
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I'm not as active on social media as I used to be. That is by design. Much of it I find toxic, or at best "empty calories" to the extent that I am looking for actual intellectual stimulation or just basic human empathy. So it goes.
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Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion @nateturner.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
He’s so PISSED that EPSTEIN is back!!!
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Probably preaching to the choir her on BlueSky, but Robert Reich is correct in refering to Trump's "presidency" as a regime. I could probably make a case for referring to the current White House and the GOP writ large as a cartel. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The language of the American presidency doesn’t apply to Trump | Robert Reich
Trump and his allies have so undermined the US government that we need a new vocabulary to describe them
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Rest in peace, Sonny Rollins: www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...
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Sonny Rollins, colossus of jazz saxophone, dies aged 95
One of the last stars of the bebop generation, Rollins was an genius of melodic invention and improvisation, working with Davis, Monk, Coltrane and others
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
When the next global financial crisis hits, and it's now only a matter of time, it will likely be one for the books. Chalk it up to greed, stupidity, and hubris. And once that crisis has been resolved, expect the poor and the immigrants to be blamed yet again. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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The world is heading toward a financial crisis – the state of US politics has left us ill-prepared
Trump’s second term has revealed that Washington’s policy response to such a crisis will be misguided and full of chaos
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Jamie Raskin looked visibly shaken after reviewing the unredacted Epstein files: "Trump's name is all over these files. You will see references to... 17-year-old girls, 16-year-old girls, 14-year-old girls, 11-year-old girls, 10-year-old girls, and I saw a reference today to a 9-year-old girl."
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
"“It’s possible that we’re starting to see the consequences of severe and sudden cuts to global health programs that have eroded surveillance and allowed deadly viruses to spread undetected...” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/w...
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Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo
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James Benjamin @ajbenjaminjr.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Seems like the serial blockers are working overtime again. My favorite list to be on is one for "resistance grifters", which I find hilarious and nonsensical. To be a grifter, don't you have to be at least pretending to sell something or fundraise? So it goes.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
President Obama: “We pulled it off without firing a missile. We got 97% of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked and we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz.”
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12/05/2026
Rep. Stansbury: "This administration is choosing to not investigate the crimes that are in these files. The administration is choosing to release the names of survivors and not perpetrators…The administration is trying to gaslight the American people."
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Let this radicalize you
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/05/2026
this is absolutely BONKERS behavior from the director of the FBI. it's a disgrace to his position and the entire US government.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/05/2026
🤣
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Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Because Wheels May Fall Off - Kelley Blue Book
The 2024-2026 Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled for faulty wheel studs.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social burns a confederate flag in the rotunda after the House passed 9-0 maps stripping Memphis of representation… #Memphis #JimCrow @MarshaBlackburn @GovBillLee
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SteveH @sghendricks.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
State supreme court justices play a critical role in defending your rights and freedoms, which is why the election happening in Georgia right now is so important. Make sure you have a plan to vote for Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin.
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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The blatant racism is shocking and should be disqualifying. Since it is not, we must vote out every last one. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
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