grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 23hFar too many people view the Israel-Palestine conflict as a sporting competition, where their team is always right and the other side is always wrong and must be defeated. This is a stupid way to view things and counter-productive to making life better for those in the region. 210
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026we called it a graveyard in central alberta ca 1985. Don't ask me why. 000
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I would argue that whether or not it is a genocide should be debated by historians and that it's counter-productive for people who all want Netenyahu and his goons to be held accountable for his atrocities to be arguing about whether it is or is not a genocide. 010
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Some people are too consumed with rage to see past their own nose. 011
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Of course it does - you see it all the time - no one can deny that Netenyahu is committing war crimes and and ethnic cleansing, but genocide is a much more debated term and it gives Israel defenders something credible to argue. 000
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026And on top of that, screaming "genocide" shifts the argument away from the horrific and illegal things the Netenyahu government is doing to a semantic argument over the definition of the word "genocide". 2233
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026tbh, 95% of their "stated" concerns disappeared when Carney became PM, but of their cause is really more about grievance with the world around them changing and feeling scared by immigrants and LGBTQ+ people. 2221
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Lol - my alleged misogyny is irrelevant. If Stevens were a good candidate she wouldn't have been beaten by someone outspent by her 12-1. It's a simple as that. If Dems had a clue they maybe would have figured out that AIPAC is toxic in Michigan, but the machine loves it's $$$. 000
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Ok, you tell yourself whatever narrative you want, but we're not going to win elections by nominating weird little women like Stevens. 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The answer is in your qualifying 2nd sentence - "a freshman Senator who was in the office less than 4 years" If the electorate valued accomplishments more than charisma they would have nominated Biden. If you think Obama won the nom and the Presidency because of his record, you're just wrong. 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026What were his major legislative accomplishments? He was a great candidate - we need more like him. El-Sayed and Mamdani remind me of him if we could just get over our Islamophobia. 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Yes, that's why an inexperienced Senator from Illinois who had done nothing rose to become President. Voters are entirely tricked by charisma and negative ads. The vast majority of voters have no idea what a candidate has accomplished, just whether they like them and if they have any scandals. 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Yeah - a lot of people think anyone with a Muslim name who disapproves of war crimes is antisemitic - see Mamdani, Z. Get the fuck out of here with that bullshit- labelling anything you don't like as antisemetic devalues the word and makes the world less safe for Jews. 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Fair, but I feel this whole argument is just people re-litigating the primary. Most people in Michigan have never even heard of El Sayed yet. It may prove that he was a terrible choice, but my obersavation is that he's a charismatic campaigner and will do fine, unlike Hong. 300
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Yes, and the other poll was magically perfect, with no margin of error. Give me a break. It's waaaay to early to declare an R win in Michigan. 210
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026The whole discussion is way to premature - this entire dialog is about ONE poll - look, here's a new one - if this was released first the last few days would have been everyone dunking on Tom. The truth is that neither poll is that meaningful at this early stage of the campaign. 130
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Voting not for the candidate you like the best, but the candidate you think other people will like better has worked out really well for Dems historically. Stevens is just a weird little woman who would be crushed in the general which is the real reason AIPAC loved her. 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Yes, we hate plain speaking candidates that stand for good things, but have Muslim names, because we must always remember that we're just as racist as our opponents. 170
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026100% agree with that - Smith has turned oil production into a culture war that not only requires maximum oil production, business case be damned, but also includes killing renewables on principle. I'm hoping Carney is going along with this pipeline boondoggle so it can fail on its own. 010
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026We should be strongly supporting the economic development of renewable resources in our country as it's clearly the future and is cheaper than fossil fuels, but there will be far more human suffering if we cause a recession by hamstringing our resource economy to reduce global emissions by 1 or 2% 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026In fact, they're on track to pass Canada on a per capita basis, which is an environmental catastrophe. 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026China has made great strides with renewables, but most of their electricity still comes from coal and other fossil fuels. They've barely slowed down. 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026 I'm 100% for powerful global measures for combating climate change, but if the USA, China and India aren't leading the way we're just hurting ourselves for no benefit other than feeling virtuous. 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Yes, our per capita emissions are terrible, but globally it's a rounding error. Why should we restrict our economic growth while the largest emitters are not. Either way the planet cooks, we'll just have fewer economic resources to deal with it. 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026If it's any consolation, it would be just as hot if Canada completely shut off the taps. Canada produces a tiny sliver of the worlds carbon emissions, and the countries consuming the most wouldn't be consuming less if we weren't producing. 200
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Childs play - I saw the Excorcist III in a theatre. Took me a week to recover. 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 24/06/2026First they came for my unattainable health care, but I didn't not say anything, because I didn't have health care.... 0191
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Obama wasn't particularly left but he knew how to appeal to people and win elections. Since Obama Dems have tried to focus-group a candidate that won't trigger Republican attack ads, somehow not understanding that Rs would burn Jesus Christ to the ground if they found themselves running against him 000
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I'm not even saying Dems need to be super-left. I just want them to stand for *something* and lead rather than avoid taking a stand. I want them to be brave and pugnacious - I thought Walz was a good VP pick, but the party muzzled him because I guess he was too combative. Voters don't want mush 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I'm not disagreeing that that is the Republican base. I obviously agree. The fact remains that Republicans win elections because they are good at politics, especially grievance politics, and Dems lose because they are bad at politics. We shouldn't give them a pass because Rs are despicable 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Ok, I guess you can believe what you want. 000
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I knocked on doors and donated to Obama and Warren because I couldn't vote as a green card holder. After Biden barely beat Trump after his covid disaster it was clear that Dems were not going to be able to hold back the coming tide of fascism and I left before it could get worse. 110
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Btw, kudos to you for recognizing the descent of the Republican party for what it is, rather than doubling and tripling down like most elected Rs. You are also proof that voters are persuadable, and that Dems should do a better job at persuading Americans to come voter for them. See Mamdani, Z. 000
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/202677M is still a tiny minority of voters. Mamdani easily won an election in a city with a long history of electing Republican Mayors. Maybe take some notes. 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Clearly you have trouble with reading comprehension. I would hold my nose and vote Dem every time. However, it seems like my vote is not quite enough to get over the finish line. Maybe if they actually tried to appeal to people who can't afford to donate to them. 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026if we just stand still enough, maybe we'll win the next election.......fingers crossed that propaganda will suddenly stop working. 000
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026lololololololololol. That is without a doubt the stupidest take I've ever heard. It's the voters fault for not voting for us!!! Are you in Dem leadership by chance? 200
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Yeah, exactly, they represent Old Washington, not American voters 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026It's hard to do that when they are so detestable. Only now have a few meagre voices have even suggested that maybe they should use political power to their advantage and expand the court or god forbid get rid of the filibuster. They're feckless cowards. 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Just to be clear, the leftists are voting Dem, it's the wannabe Republican octagenarians like Schumer and Pelosi that like to blame them rather than upset their lobbyist friends. 000
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026I will say that I have gotten a kick out of all the pro-Trump Netenyahu apologists getting kicked in the teeth. 120
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Dems losing to the most repellent man to ever run for office *after* he was responsible for over 100K American deaths and drove the economy into the ditch tells you all you need to know about how good the Democratic party is at winning elections. 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026static.klipy.comPrincipal Skinner: Am I Out Of Touch? No, It's The ChildrenALT: Principal Skinner: Am I Out Of Touch? No, It's The Children 100
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Believe it or not lots of people do not see things exactly the same as you and I and Dems maybe need to appeal to them as well. 120
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026No, no, no, it's all those terrible leftists that want government to make life easier for people. 141
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Lol - Democrats refuse to give anyone a reason to vote for them other than "we're not Trump" 330
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 30/05/2026You don't have to believe me - here's Dem VP nominee Tim Walz.....good thing the party muzzled him last election! bsky.app/profile/alie... 040
grairdan.bsky.social @grairdan.bsky.social · 30/05/2026Politicians need to get elected to be able to legislate. Dems are terrible at that. 130