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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

It has been that way for a while. They preached fiscal responsibility while driving up debt every time they have power. Preached family values while committing adultery. Preached "law and order" while committing crimes in office. So on and so on since Nixon.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

I have found it to be true. It is effective because people want someone else to blame for their hardships and are given a ready-made answer by the propagandists. Real fixes are hard to implement, hard to explain, and dont often benefit the wealthy/power, so easy scapegoats are provided instead.

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Teri G @terilg.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

When a picture says a thousand words… #TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

When a picture says a thousand words…

Photo of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson biting his lip

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

But they wont. "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." LBJ

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Have you endorsed Mamdani yet? What happened to "vote blue no matter who"?

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

You know, we could probably have both if we fairly tax the rich and corporations.

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gayeallyn.bsky.social @gayeallyn.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Grifters gonna grift

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Have you endorsed Mamdani yet? No? The STFU and 'vote blue no matter who' like you all told us to do.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Facts are facts: Right-wing extremists account for the overwhelming majority of extremist-linked deaths in America.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Asking people to "tone down" while the MAGA/GOP continue their rhetoric against their political opponents (e.g. Paul Pelosi, Trump threatening judges, etc ) is akin to asking one side to drop their knife in a knife fight when the other side brought a gun.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

So it occurs to me that "Thoughts and prayers" never specifies WHOM to pray to...

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

"Thoughts and prayers" that is all they give, that is all they will get from me.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I'm reminded of this from MLK, "With this system, a small privileged few are rich beyond conscience and almost all others are doomed to be poor at some level. That's the way the system works. And since we know that the system will not change the rules, we're going to have to change the system."

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Intelligence (i.e. science, education, critical thinking, etc.) is the enemy of ideologues and authoritarianism. They need a dumb, fearful, poor, and sick populace that is easier to control and unable to rebel. This this also the need for a recession and inflation.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

All of this is a shiny "lets just do the 'cool' stuff" without regards to the science and engineering needed for it, as well as killing climate science and its inconvenient truths.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

”The first thing I’d say is everything, every meeting, every discussion you have, every day you wake up, ask yourself, ‘Is what I’m doing helping us get back to the moon?’ If it’s not, stop doing it. You’ll have my full support to stop doing it." No, we do out mission as Congress sets.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

"The president, though we have a reduced budget, he gave us more money for space exploration. That’s what we’re going to do..." The president's budget is $18b, current budget and congressional budget is around $24b. They have been cutting things regardless of the actual budget.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The answer is 100%. We also got these gems, "but sometimes we can let safety be the enemy of making progress. We have to be able to … take some leaps." This is not the spirit of NASA, this is a twisted 'tech bro' vision. NASA strives to do things right, safe, and lasting.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

At an internal NASA townhall acting director Sean Duffy said that getting to the moon was "manifest destiny to the stars." Who wants to bet that he understands the implications of that phrase but doesn't actually care.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Was not impressed by the purple baja.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

At least since Nixon where they leaned into doing whatever they can to gain & keep power, giving rich people money, and racism.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Have you endorsed Mamdani yet? What happened to, "Vote blue no matter who?"

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Agreed, atheism is just not believing in a god. People can be jerks regardless of their beliefs.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

They were too wrapped up in Enlightenment idealism to the point where they made a system of government that relies on norms, traditions, and good morals. They could not conceive of an entire party breaking the systems in every branch, or ignoring the crimes of the people they align with.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

These statements need to circulate more. The Reagan/GOP culture of protecting their own, breaking rules until it become normal, and stripping all safeguards has hurt this country since the Iran Hostage Crisis.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Have you endorsed Mamdani yet? What happened to, "Vote blue no matter who?"

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

And add in those who could have voted but didnt.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Have you endorsed Mamdani yet? What happened to, "Vote blue no matter who?"

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I think LBJ said it best, "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Go back to Reagan with the Iran Hostage Crisis, Nixon's Southern Strategy of courting right-wing racist extremists, and the Heritage Foundation's influence for over roughly 50 years.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

50 years if you count the Iran Hostage crisis that Reagan brokered to get elected and the Iran-Contra scandal that ended up in almost everyone being pardoned and continuing to influence the GOP even now.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

You WILL be validated and loved, you have no choice. People will care about you, it is futile to resist!

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I came here for this exact comment!

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

So now is the time to fix that. Pressure them, vote in primaries against the "Corporatists" and spinless who want to 'appeal' to the right and big money. Be loud about what they are doing wrong! I'm proud to have voted for both Clinton and Harris against that man, but the fight isnt ever over.

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

All Biden had to do…NOPE. All Harris had to do…NOPE. All you had to do was vote against the man that literally said he was going to be a dictator on day one. Fuck all the other sideshow bs…he literally told you what he was going to do. Him saying that should have been the only messaging needed.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

This is wonderful and should be nationally done at every level!

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Because the pain us the purpose.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Absolutely, actions speak so much louder than words. Lets see her right wrongs by doing things to help. Be out there protesting, work to deprogram others, help in some way other than internet attention.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

He did tell us (or a recording came out) in 2016 about how he would just walk into the dressing rooms unannounced. He has always been a predator.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

"I think it's hard for them to not endorse. I really do. He's the Democratic nominee... Let's give him the benefit of the doubt...the word 'socialist' gets people scared.' Ex-Dem senator Doug Jones criticizes Schumer, Jeffries etc for not endorsing Mamdani. Full interview: zeteo.com/p/silly-fmr-...

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

No they won't. They will try to appear 'non-partisan' by waiting two years and then appointing a republican who'll drag their feet. The Corporatists need a boogyman so that they can be the 'lesser of two evils' in order to win elections.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Yep, the pain is the point and they have been achieving their goals.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Oh, i thought this was Mike Johnson the first time he had ever seen a woman. Same vibes though.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

The contempt the Corporatist Dems have for their own base is appalling. The rank & file dems voted for Mamdani in their primary, he is who they wanted. Get in line and "vote blue no matter who" as you pleaded in 2024.

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Axthelm @axthelm.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Same should go for all surplus states.

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