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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 15h

At Trump rallies, people "can chant hateful, racist things" while remaining "kind of anonymous," says @amandamarcotte.bsky.social. They might not say this individually, but "there's safety in numbers." On the pod she so good on how MAGA copes with a sunsetting Trump: newrepublic.com/article/2162...

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Trump Rages over Sagging Rally Crowds as GOP Panics: “Five-Alarm Fire”

As Trump’s rallies fail to ally GOP midterm fears, the author of a piece on his diminishing stature explains how his cascading failures are driving away his supporters right when he needs them most.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 12h

I appreciate this point and think it needs to be centered in any conversation about rape: Rapists aren't confused. They desire the fear and domination. Overcoming her "no" is the point. That said, I think there's room for nuance. katemanne.substack.com/p/they-didnt...

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They Didn’t Want Consent

On the fallacy of educating men not to rape

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I was raped at a frat party. It’s a shockingly common experience and preventative interventions in college are way too late.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Bari Weiss-ification of CBS News continues. Dennis Hastert was convicted of the sexual abuse of high school students under his supervision as a high school wrestling coach. Banking rules violations were his transfers of hush money payments which he misdescribed and which allowed

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Alison @inkyali.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

“No doubt there are some people impressed by all the workout videos posted by MAGA leaders, though that audience probably doesn’t have much crossover with people who get second dates.” 😂😂😂

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

He brushes it off, but that only makes him more charming: Jon Ossoff has sex appeal. To judge by the thirst edits out there of him, lots of it. You can say this shouldn't matter, but it does. If he's up against JD or Rubio in 2028, it will matter a lot. www.salon.com/2026/10/05/j...

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Jon Ossoff's not-so-secret weapon against JD Vance and Marco Rubio

The rising Democratic star has what his GOP opponents lack: old-fashioned sex appeal

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Jon Ossoff's not-so-secret weapon against JD Vance and Marco Rubio

The rising Democratic star has what his GOP opponents lack: old-fashioned sex appeal

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Concluding the week's coverage of "wife schools" with a song — and a record — that is a much better alternative to right wing propaganda. youtu.be/jbfZfnw2MRE?...

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This one goes out to the women at wife schools

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Salon.com @salon.com · 03/10/2026

The Cornell civil lawsuit has drawn intense scrutiny, and the attacks on the accuser have been especially harsh. @amandamarcotte.bsky.social argues the backlash shows why survivors still hesitate to come forward, nearly a decade after #MeToo.

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Cornell assault case shows #MeToo didn’t go far enough

The backlash against the woman suing Chi Phi fraternity members is turning into a witch hunt

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just heard the first song off the lost Morphine album. It rips. Great for spooky season. youtu.be/UqIfuVG4xUo?...

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Morphine - Cocoon (Official Music Video)

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

So thrilled to interview @kkdumez.bsky.social about "Live, Laugh, Love" and the history behind "wife schools" for "Standing Room Only. " We laugh at the hypocrisies, but also over the enduring love of Precious Moments figurines. youtu.be/f0hc_1HjaZY?...

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Wife schools teach women to perform—but at what cost?

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Psaki Bombs of Sanity @mampdx.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"They could, like most decent people, consider the allegations and assume that, even if there is not a crime here, what is described should never happen to anyone. Shutting up is free. But the past decade of Trumpism has largely been built on stirring up male anger at women’s growing equality."

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"The Cornell case shows, though, that the #MeToo movement didn’t go far enough. ... alleged victims still face far more serious consequences than their accused assailants, and for many people and institutions, it still feels much easier to make the issue go away by suppressing accusations"

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hochul has been underwhelming a lot of the time (James is a rock star), but this is all just an important reminder of why we need women equally represented in leadership. The anger that Hochul and James brought to this was refreshing and few men could get there. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...

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Hochul Rebukes Prosecutor’s Handling of Cornell Case

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lot of hard stuff this week, so treat yourself with this 9 minute breakdown of “wife school”. Lots of laughs, and a note of hope!

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Why read past headlines: I can't promise this is a breezy 1,000 word piece. But it's important to hear my arguments. There's an imbalance. Feminists are (rightfully) cautious when they speak. But the right has attacked this girl with NO evidence. www.salon.com/2026/10/02/c...

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Cornell assault case shows #MeToo didn’t go far enough

The backlash against the woman suing Chi Phi fraternity members is turning into a witch hunt

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"If the right really believes in the value of due process, then they would let it play out, instead of dogpiling and harassing accusers so that future victims are too scared to report crimes." www.salon.com/2026/10/02/c...

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Cornell assault case shows #MeToo didn’t go far enough

The backlash against the woman suing Chi Phi fraternity members is turning into a witch hunt

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It was hard, especially as a survivor, but I dug through the court documents and the right-wing reaction to the Cornell case. What I've learned is the backlash to #MeToo did its job, reinscribing hatred of survivors. We need more #MeToo, not less. www.salon.com/2026/10/02/c...

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Cornell assault case shows #MeToo didn’t go far enough

The backlash against the woman suing Chi Phi fraternity members is turning into a witch hunt

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Cornell assault case shows #MeToo didn’t go far enough

The backlash against the woman suing Chi Phi fraternity members is turning into a witch hunt

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Premiering now! Wife schools promise Christian women they can fix their marriages. Instead, they just make their lives more miserable. The real solution? Dump your MAGA husband. youtu.be/SrNKnfR5fso?...

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Wife school can’t fix a terrible husband

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New Standing Room Only! Today's excerpt is about Eric Schmitt's epic self-own. Read and subscribe today! salon-standingroomonly.beehiiv.com/p/eric-schmi... Music by Fat Dog.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

FWIW, not only can consensual sex turn into a rape, I'd argue that a large number of rapes follow that pattern. The rapist lures the victim with the promise of a pleasurable, consensual experience. Once he's got her naked and trapped in a room, he turns it into a rape.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New Standing Room Only! Today's excerpt is about Eric Schmitt's epic self-own. Read and subscribe today! salon-standingroomonly.beehiiv.com/p/eric-schmi... Music by Fat Dog.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Trump's taxpayer-funded ad campaign and false promises that he'll write everyone a $5,000 check are transparently desperate. These tactics have sadly worked for him in the past. Finally, polls show Americans are wising up to his idiotic con job. www.salon.com/2026/09/30/t...

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Trump can't trick Americans into loving him

Voters aren’t falling for Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads and phony promises to pay them $5,000

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This seems unwise to me. The victim will get blamed for snitching, not the alleged rapists. Of course, that's often the point of these collective punishments: to scare victims out of reporting. I hope that's not the intention here. www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...

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Ithaca Mayor Calls for Moratorium on All Student Event Permits, Including Greek Life, Amid Chi Phi Lawsuit

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo M.A. ’20 called for an immediate moratorium on all student event and special event permits, including Greek Life events, in a Monday statement. He attributed his decision ...

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One of the enduring mysteries we'll never get an answer to is who they thought they were fooling by staying married, and to what purpose.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Desperate Christian women are turning to "wife school" and similar courses, hoping they can save their marriages. But there is no hope, ladies. The only fix is to divorce your MAGA husband. www.salon.com/2026/09/28/w...

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Wife school can't fix MAGA husbands - Salon.com

A new wave of Christian influencers claim women can save their marriages with more self-loathing

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Lori Trani @ltrani.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“That these classes exist in the first place shows that, despite being told it’s their “natural” role, Christian women do not actually enjoy submitting to their husbands.”

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Grim Flandango @grimflandango.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Ok, anyway, dark and weird and disturbing but I guess in a way that’s hard to articulate because I haven’t quite wrapped my head around the mindset yet. A good read.

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The Gil-Monster @thegilmonster.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

TRAD WIFE: My husband didn't pay the electric bill CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE EXPERT: Shrug, light a candle, and hope he clues in TRAD WIFE: whut CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE EXPERT: That'll be $8700, please

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Wife school can't fix MAGA husbands - Salon.com

A new wave of Christian influencers claim women can save their marriages with more self-loathing

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Not surprised that Ken Paxton is avoiding a debate with James Talarico. As I covered in this week's "Standing Room Only," Talarico is good at this. And we have the clips to prove it. Also you can see my imitation of Paxton and his weird chin thing. www.usatoday.com/story/news/s...

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Talarico calls Paxton, leaves voicemail inviting him to debate

In a 40-second video posted to X, Talarico calls Republican Ken Paxton, but the call apparently goes to voicemail — Paxton does not appear to answer.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Fellow middle aged hipsters, stop complaining that the kids have deemed the early aughts rock scene "indie sleaze." Don't pretend they don't have our number. Cocaine was cheap and people wore leather pants even when it was hot. The big magazine was Vice. Sunglasses were huge. It was sleazy!

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Talarico calls Paxton, leaves voicemail inviting him to debate

In a 40-second video posted to X, Talarico calls Republican Ken Paxton, but the call apparently goes to voicemail — Paxton does not appear to answer.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The recent arrest of Clavicular on rape charges shows that misogynist beliefs become misogynist actions. This *should* be obvious, but in the world of "cancel culture" hysteria, it's not. Unsurprisingly, MAGA is painting him as the real victim. www.salon.com/2026/09/25/c...

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Clavicular's charges shows the real danger of MAGA manhood

Long before his arrest for rape, the looksmaxxing star built a brand based on contempt for women

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Premiering at 4:30! New "Standing Room Only" is a less than 10 minute ride, all about how the Christian right is terrified of James Talarico. This isn't just about one Senate race, either. Their panic, which we have so many clips of, is worse than that. youtu.be/GBuxz2RW3Iw?...

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James Talarico is a long-term threat to the GOP

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

No one flagged my typo! Folks, read stuff! It is good for your brain, plus you get the immense pleasure of catching typos.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New Standing Room Only! Today's excerpt: why I wish, for personal mental health reasons, that the White House media ban were permanent. Read and subscribe! salon-standingroomonly.beehiiv.com/p/trump-s-me... Music by Pink Fuzz.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's the one-year anniversary of Jimmy Kimmel returning to late night after Donald Trump attempted to censor him. Not to jinx it, but I think that moment marks the beginning of the end for MAGA. www.salon.com/2025/09/24/t...

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“That backfired bigly”: Kimmel’s return is a defeat for Project 2025

Resistance through humor and public outrage still carries weight

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Natalie Harp story started off as a joke, a sign of how pathetic Trump has become. But the latest revelations show that she's really quite dangerous. She knows how to manipulate the doddering narcissist, and it's scary. www.salon.com/2026/09/23/n...

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Natalie Harp isn't a joke — she is Trump’s dangerous enabler

The aide’s constant flattery makes the president’s narcissism worse

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Win or lose, James Talarico's campaign is a major threat to the GOP, especially in the long term. Many evangelicals don't even know "liberal Christian" is a possibility. He is showing that it is. And the Christian right is *freaking out*. www.salon.com/2026/09/21/j...

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James Talarico’s campaign could do lasting damage to the GOP

The Texas Democratic nominee for Senate is teaching evangelical voters that Christians can be liberal

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James Talarico’s campaign could do lasting damage to the GOP

The Texas Democratic nominee for Senate is teaching evangelical voters that Christians can be liberal

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Nothing to see here, just the president of the world's most powerful nation sinking deeper into bizarre delusions. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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Trump says his triumphal arch to be ‘top grade military complex’

The president says the monument would house drones, snipers and ammunition.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

When I argue that this AI doomsday stuff is marketing hype, I mostly get ignored and I think I know why: people don't understand why "our product will destroy humanity" is an advertising pitch for the product. You're right. It's counterintuitive. But here's why www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

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What might an AI doomsday look like? Experts have given it some thought

Researchers have worried about the increasing power of AI systems for years, but an explosion of interest has ignited old controversies about exactly how AI will cause chaos.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I got to hear it on Tuesday at an early listening party at my partner's record store in Philly, Latchkey Records. But now it's out and man, I'm really digging the new Miley Cyrus album. She even does a collab with a goth-industrial band I adore, Model/Actriz. youtu.be/a2xvjsAwSI8?...

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MILEY - Different Religion (Official Audio)

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Check out my "Standing Room Only" interview with @digby56.bsky.social about Pete Hegseth! Her theory about why his wife is with him all the time? That she's a babysitter. youtu.be/zJcUjCSkqZs?...

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Pete Hegseth’s No.1 yes-man is his wife Jennifer

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