Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 06/09/2025They want to be like Russia so much they’re straight up copying Lysenkoism 020
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Friday is Jimmy Buffett Day. That has nothing to do with Abolish Everything, but you should come and make sure that he doesn’t get abolished. 020
Reposted by Ben LillieChandler Dean @chandlerjdean.bsky.social · 27/08/2025This month’s run of Abolish tapings starts TOMORROW! Late Thursday show has 4 tix left! Join the radical movement! 051
Reposted by Ben LillieKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Not many people know this, but all of the major political changes and social movement successes of the twentieth century -- from the New Deal to the civil rights movement to the Great Society -- were achieved because Democratic voters lay perfectly still and never pushed their representatives to act 1444176603
Reposted by Ben LillieChandler Dean @chandlerjdean.bsky.social · 24/08/2025If you’ve been thinking about coming to an Abolish Everything! taping, we’ve got FOUR this Thursday and Friday @caveatnyc.bsky.social ! Early shows are sold out but the late shows still have some tix and the lineups are incredible. Don’t miss your chance! www.caveat.nyc/events/aboli... 081
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 04/08/2025I like honesty is politicians. E.g. here is Andrew Cuomo honestly telling New Yorkers, “I’m a butthole.” 020
Reposted by Ben LillieChandler Dean @chandlerjdean.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Amy and I are here to remind you that Season 2 of Abolish Everything on @nebula.tv starts taping THIS FRIDAY @caveatnyc.bsky.social and tix are avail here, for now: www.caveat.nyc/events/aboli... 1181
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 05/07/2025“Defending democracy is a partisan act” so the NYT won’t do it. Let that sink in. 000
Reposted by Ben LillieLOWρUFO 🇺🇦🇵🇸🌍 @lowrhoufo.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Youth pastor voice: You know who else took on a globally important leadership role at the age of 33? 5157328856
Reposted by Ben LillieOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 25/06/2025he's right and he's right to say it 158335416406
Reposted by Ben LillieMark Popinchalk @markpopinchalk.bsky.social · 24/06/2025This time next week I'll be hosting the science-comedy talkshow, Science Tonight! 🧪🔭 Info, ticket and livestream link below! 1143
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 25/06/2025This would be good for Mamdani, right? Split the "I love absolute pieces of shit" vote between Cuomo and Adams? 000
Reposted by Ben LillieWajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 25/06/2025A Muslim son of immigrants might become mayor of NYC in part because he cross endorsed and supported a Jewish candidate and Black candidate, and vice versa. It's a beautiful American story for the rest of us. A nightmare for all the right people ;) It's so New York. 503420026140
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Jfc. 20 years since we invaded Iraq and zero lessons learned. 030
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 22/06/2025When I was a kid in 1992 I remember running around the house excited that Bill Clinton had won. Everything about the man since has fuled my profound disappointment in politicians. 010
Reposted by Ben LillieMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18/06/2025“Trump Is Objectively Bad for America. Why Won't More Journalists Say So?” - John Harwood for Zeteo zeteo.comTrump Is Objectively Bad for America. Why Won't More Journalists Say So?I'd be derelict in my duty as a reporter if I obscured this truth. 1031931373
Reposted by Ben LillieMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 16/06/2025And much of the Democratic establishment, too 422036140
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 15/06/2025Is the Post just doing pro-Trump propaganda now? Like, we saw the photos and this isn’t it. 010
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 15/06/2025Tonight! We’re trying out a new show: comedians make up a talk, never having seen the slides before, then the person who wrote the talk gives it for real! caveat.nyc/events/peer-... 000
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 15/06/2025There are so many things that science communicators used to talk about in “isn’t this weird bit of history fun” talks that are suddenly super relevant. 010
Reposted by Ben LillieStephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social · 14/06/2025The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain. Donald Trump has committed at least 16 of those same offenses. #NoKings 2220221035
Reposted by Ben LillieZohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 11/06/2025My only note for Stephen Colbert: we can send Cuomo back to the suburbs a lot sooner than November. 291935267
Reposted by Ben LillieZohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Billionaires are consolidating around Cuomo because they know he will preserve the broken status quo. New Yorkers are rallying behind our campaign because they're ready for change. In two weeks, we will shock the political establishment and win a city we can all afford. 342771533
Reposted by Ben LillieJosh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Here are some texts I got from an immigration lawyer friend of mine. Shared with permission. Some of the bleakest shit I’ve ever heard. 18396074929
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Tomorrow! Check out the Caveat Sketch Sampler, with a whole bunch of amazing sketch groups! In addition, we'll be trying out a new Powerpoint Karaoke idea, with help from @arksandsciences.bsky.social and @shyaporn.bsky.social caveat.nyc/events/cavea...caveat.nycCaveat Sketch ShowcaseSketches from 5 amazing groups all at once! 032
Reposted by Ben Lilliejamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/05/2025i think it should be a bigger story that the president held a meeting with a foreign head of state where he ranted about the most gutter white supremacist propaganda you can find on the internet 379273726270
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 21/05/2025We know this looks bad, but you have to understand, we were abdicating our responsibility at the time, so you can’t blame us. 010
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Predicting upcoming movie plots based on how I’m feeling these days: “Aliens invade and everyone is just like, ‘Yeah, that’s probably a good idea.’” 000
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 12/05/2025What happened to Rudy Giuliani? It’s been like four seasons since I’ve seen anything about him. 000
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 12/05/2025We’re going to lose our democracy in part because The NY Times thinks that something is only a bribe if it’s handed over in a cartoon bag of money marked “BRIBE” and the official sends a thank you note that says “Thank you for your generous bribe” 000
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 11/05/2025This Wednesday! I'm trying out a new show idea involving talks and comedy, w/ help from Brian Morabito! Come by and you can also see @joshgondelman.bsky.social, Andy Vega, @emenez2.bsky.social, Kat Thek, Kurt Cruz, McKenna Moore, Molly Brown, and @paulacroxson.bsky.social! caveat.nyc/events/frien...caveat.nycFriends with Caveats: More Than a One Night Stand-Up Show 093
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 18/04/2025Honestly surprised they’re getting any applications at all. 000
Reposted by Ben LillieChandler Dean @chandlerjdean.bsky.social · 13/04/2025Our 4/25 Abolish Everything! tapings are almost sold out! Grab your tix while you can because these are all-killer, no-filler, bangers only, etc. caveat.nyc/events/aboli... 0112
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 01/04/2025The real April Fools was the badly thought out pranks we didn’t do along the way. 000
Reposted by Ben LillieJosh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 01/04/2025No thanks, April Fools' Day. I can tell upsetting lies to my friends and family all year round. 642943
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Wednesday! I'll be doing a set on science jargon at Friends With Caveats! @caveatnyc.bsky.social 9pm doors: caveat.nyc/events/frien...caveat.nycFriends with Caveats: More Than a One Night Stand-Up Show 021
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 25/03/2025I love that Mr. Beast’s enduring legacy will be getting everyone to read The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelaz 000
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Starting my novel about the adventures of Tronk, Trunk, Trusk, and the Great Phjeem. 000
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Wait, so Lee Harvey Oswald was the killer??????? #plottwists 000
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Has someone set up a site tracking things deleted from government sites recently? 000
Ben Lillie @benlillie.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Congrats to @chandlerjdean.bsky.social and team, Abolish Everything just renewed for season 2 on @nebula.tv! variety.com/2025/tv/news...variety.com‘Abolish Everything’ Renewed for Season 2 at Nebula (EXCLUSIVE)"Abolish Everything!" has been renewed for Season 2 at indie streamer Nebula. 091
![Screenshot of a list of the 27 specific grievances against King George III in the Declaration of Independence. Donald Trump's regime has committed at least 16 of them in whole or in part, highlighted in yellow and listed below:
"1. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
2. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
3. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither [Partial]
4. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
5. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
6. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
7. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.
8. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
9. For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
10. For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
11. For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
12. For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
13. [Partial], abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
14. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
15. [Partial], and destroyed the lives of our people.
16. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us [Partial]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:b3psimnw5xxta2n4h5qzxu55/bafkreifschk5h5rhi7ezooza77xgc5hzxi62up3eoqqift5btkt7kui4li)
