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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Weird, mostly crazy thing I'm doing. DM me if you think this is one of the most brilliant and unique pieces of cinema or TV scores you've heard in the last 20 years and why. music.youtube.com/watch?v=pOix...

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I see a lot of people here, insanely, assuming good intent. This is not someone "almost getting it", this is someone asking for the next step of "trials", arrests, and purges. Please recognize the evil you need to be fighting. It's not just idiocy, it's monstrous inhumanity.

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curious ordinary @curiousordinary.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Japanese ukiyo-e print of a dragon by Utagawa Sadahide, originally made in the Edo era, then this re-carved edition is from the late 20th Century. #JapaneseArt #ukiyoe #dragon

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/11/2024

It’s Election Day! ProPublica reporters live & work in 26 states. Today, our reporters are on the ground, on the lookout for what’s going right and what isn’t. Got a tip? Contact us at propublica.org/tips. You can also text, call or Signal message us: 917-512-0201

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

No worries. I'm dreaming of it too. I had just never heard that lie down phrase before. It's interesting.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

I'm usually pretty good at idioms, but I think something must be off for me today, cause I'm not sure what that means.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Unfortunately, I have zero faith that even lame duck Biden would take the sorts of drastic actions necessary to save this country, but I do like to imagine sometimes.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

If he immediately created an expanded and reformed court that then took away the king powers, I'd be fine with it.

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Cezary Jan Strusiewicz @ostrichson.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Art Nouveau is when stuff looks like it was made by Elves. Art Deco is when stuff looks like it was made by Dwarves.

An Art Nouveau staircase decorated with curved patterns and soft colors, with a nature-themed background and rounded windows on the walls.

Art Deco staircase. An angular, grand design in dark colors.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

The first rule of Dunning Kruger club is you don't know you're a member. Have fun living your miserable, lonely, rage-filled life. When you die alone, you should think back on this and realize that at least one person tried to warn about the effects of social media on your "much smarter" brain.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

You really are one of the dumbest people I've ever encountered online, which... Well, I'm just glad I don't have the displeasure of knowing you in person and being one of the many people in life who simply do what they can to avoid you. I'm sorry for how difficult everything in life must be for you.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Are none of you morons capable of reading? I respond to post actively blaming voters for Harris hypothetical loss. I point out that anger is better directed at the mistakes being made by the campaign, that ground is better gained by running on values. I'm called disloyal despite supporting Harris.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Yeah, no. You seem very calm and reasonable. I'm sure you have lots of stable long lasting relationships with very little drama. Super smart too. Where did you get such unbelievable political expertise. To say nothing of your mind reading abilities. Truly, you leave me in awe.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Your idiotic rage has apparently even removed your ability to read. You seem genuinely unwell and should maybe put the phone down. Possibly consider deleting all social media apps. They're not good for you.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

You seem beyond help, but I'll point out again. I am voting for Harris because of harm mitigation. Many people do not vote that way. Most people who have given up on their government doing the right thing don't vote that way. Yelling at them won't work. Openly espousing moral views might. Get it?

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

I don't think you know what memes are. That's cool though. You haven't gone down in my estimation for that.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

I assume it'll be no different for you than any interaction with anyone else in your life. You'll probably be fine. Don't make the mistake of earning the respect of anyone though. Experiencing that might cause you to change some behaviors.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

I suppose pointing out that it's misplaced to blame the voters rather than the politician whose job it is to motivate said voters is a form of tone policing. I'll own that. I've never once said my vote was going elsewhere and I've explained why. My indignation is fueled by moral outrage. I'm fine.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

People are inspired by substance, by principles, by genuine moral positions and integrity. When Harris replaced Biden, distanced herself from Netanyahu, and chose Walz as her running mate, her numbers were shooting up and excitement was high. When she embraced RW positions and figures that changed.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Interesting take. I've never seen anyone attack the messenger when they didn't have an answer before. 🙄 Truly, people should study the way you all instantly respond with insults rather than arguments. If I had any respect for you it might even hurt my feelings.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Pushing back against bigotry, jingoism, and xenophobia with humanity, support, and compassion is what you SHOULD do. Especially if you can do so with facts, which you can.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Tell me, if you knew with certainty that she could win if she hired Stephen Miller, demonized Haitians, and publicly embrace the goals of Project 2025, would you advise her to do it? Would victory be worth that? Viewing morality as a "purity test" disgusts me. You disgust me.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

You can keep lobbing insults if it makes you feel better, but I think it just reflects poorly on you. Weird how you can only understand things through the lens of attracting Republican votes. I'm talking about her wooing her actual base, the ones who want to vote for her but are having trouble.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

It's strange how many of you are so geared to a tribalistic viewpoint that you can't listen to voices on your own side who are trying to help. She has my vote. I'm talking about the votes she has lost or doesn't have. Yes, inspiring them fucking matters and running Republican-lite doesn't do it!

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Congratulations. You have now spoken better and more eloquently on this subject, even while quoting one of the most damaging presidents in history, than Kamala has. That is really the crux of the issue with her attempting to court Republicans by pretending they are right in their isolationism.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

What a stupid and disingenuous response. 1. That change affects all asylum applicants. 2. You used the wrong language. 3. This change gives less time for an applicant to gather evidence. I guess you could argue that this didn't make it more difficult to seek asylum but you'd be lying. 🫢

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

So? What would that have to do with the veracity or error of your position?

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

I agree, which is why, as I have stated, I will be voting for her. Sure would be nice if the Dems didn't respond to the rising fascist threat by sending Walz out there to talk about how much he agrees with them and how he knows that Vance really wants what's best for the country.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

I posted that. I wrote the Alt text. I read the bill. What do you, in your magnificently ignorant bravado, think it means? Go on. Explain it for the class. What is the effect of that change?

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

If she wins while running to the Right and jumping in bed with the Cheneys, then I wouldn't put down much money on that bet.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Or... for people who actually care what the bill says and won't so blatantly lie about it, by actually MAKING IT HARDER: www.congress.gov/bill/118th-c...

SEC. 202. CREDIBLE FEAR STANDARD AND ASYLUM BARS AT SCREENING INTERVIEW.
Section 235(b)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)(B)) is amended--
(1) in clause (v), by striking "significant possibility" and inserting "reasonable possibility"; and

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

I agree. How does bringing up isolated incidents of crime, ceding ground on "the problem at the border", and making it more difficult for people in need to seek asylum do any of those things?

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

So they're just continuing to feed into the demonization of immigrants (or have you forgotten Biden's SOTU so quickly) and pushing a bill they don't believe in to score points? And they keep pushing it because they don't want to pass it. Got it.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

I do understand that. Why would that be a problem? Lots of people want to live here. There are even more people coming here to seek a better life. That's bad because? If the only thing the bill did was make it easier to apply and accelerate approvals, that would be fine. That's not what it does.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

What? The bill would directly increase the standard for seeking asylum. The intent and the effect of that are to make it harder to do so. I think a traffic law that was intentionally structured to make it more difficult to drive could do so, sure. Do you not?

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Nah. I've gone door to door and I only expect people to be people, not idealized versions of themselves. Maybe the issue is with your perception.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

More asylum seekers (which will only increase as the worsening effects of climate change and accompanying political instability are felt) are not an inherent problem, which is what I was pointing out. That chart showed the problem being the rate of denial. The proposed bill would worsen that.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

You can continue begging, if looking stupid and being rejected is your kink, but this rejection is all you'll get. Rejected.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Or, in the world beyond your slaughtered strawmen, Lefties believe that Democrats are pushing a bill that literally makes it more difficult to seek asylum, because they've read the bill and they know that's what it does. Maybe you should read it.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Did this make sense in your head?

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

What a love of country you have.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Making the law worse and more inhumane is making the law worse and more inhumane. www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...

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8 U.S. Code § 1158 - Asylum

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

The "perception" of a problem from people crossing the border (which is NOT actually a problem and I would challenge you to find evidence that it is) is exactly what they should be pushing back against! Not passing legislation to make it harder to seek asylum, which is what the proposed bill would.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

The bill would make it harder for people to seek asylum. Nothing in the proposed "bipartisan" bill would help Dreamers at all. Hiring more judges is fine, but doing so to more quickly DENY asylum is not the humanitarian flex you seem to think it is. Stop being tribal. Read more. Demand better.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Agreed. So it would be really nice if there was a party pushing back on the idea that immigrants are bad. Instead, the Dems have taken up the RW policy goals and are out there saying building the wall and deportations are good, actually. Jingoism or Jingoism-lite is a pretty stark choice.

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Grim Aeonaut @grim-aeonaut.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Go ahead and scoff, but what you're doing does not get people to the polls. Moral stances and progressive policy does. The issue is that this is in direct conflict with the interests of rich donors. Save some outrage and disappointment for the ones really destroying the country.

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