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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

But fundamentally having a republic of laws and equal citizens is more important than the marginal tax rate and also MAGA has stupid ideas about taxes too. So save the republic first, argue about the marginal tax rate later.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I guess the idea of letting up a little to let your opponent retain some dignity isn't very big in Bavaria?

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Vituperative Erb @vituperativeerb.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The ancient Greeks would have found the notion that they were somehow more closely related to Celts than Egyptians to be both baffling and insulting

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Ryan Boyd @ryanboyd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Sorry to be Uncle Marxism but employer-based healthcare is a tool of social control for the ruling class

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Lovely people on this site:

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Great, now England are convincing themselves as being favorites in '30 and thus setting up even greater disappointment.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Saylor's downfall is very pleasant to watch: Bitcoin-hoarder Strategy unveils $2bn buyback as share price tumbles - giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

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Bitcoin-hoarder Strategy unveils $2bn buyback as share price tumbles

Firm outlines reasons why it may sell crypto, in reverse of previous pledge to hold

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Stephan Krosecz @stephank.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Mamdani is the smartest political actor in America right now because he does things that improve people's everyday lives and then TELLS EVERYBODY ABOUT IT. And when he's going through a process to get things done, he fucking explains it to people. Basic shit, you'd think.

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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

These candidates are winning with Democrats because the corporate centrist weakling approach has repeatedly failed to deliver the programs we hoped we were voting for. We wanted Mamdanis and got Schumers and Merrick Garlands and it sucks. The voters are not wrong. The party has failed us.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Did you know it's possible to be Jewish *and* strongly oppose this Israeli government? In fact I would say it is an obligation. "Never again" doesn't mean just about Jews, but *everyone*. #Zachor

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The level of competition the US is getting from Paraguay and Australia is like second division European football.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Interesting perspectives. Don't bet on it, though. ----- Markets are set for a more hawkish Fed than anticipated under Warsh www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/m...

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Markets are set for a much more hawkish Warsh Fed than expected

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's tough talk on inflation Wednesday reverberated through financial markets.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

That Ben-Gvir dude is unwell.

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Rob Hanna @robhanna.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The act of delivering ordnance itsrlf is not victory. War is the use of concerted violence to force your adversary to do your bidding. Iran has not been forced to do anything. That isn't what happened here. It's important that people understand that.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This is correct and this is what the US system needs to evolve towards.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Some people are negatively polarizing themselves into implicitly rooting for a return to a hot war between the US and Iran. I wish they’d stop.

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Chris Wilhelm @cwilhelm24.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

He started a war for no damn reason. It's good and just that he lost. However, given how he and his cultists fancy themselves the roughest, toughest, manliest he-men around, it is also satisfying and fitting to roast them as losing losers who completely fucking lost.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The timing today suggests they clearly wanted to be able to say "We released the details to the media before signing, what's the problem?" but also wanted it signed before they had to take any real heat for the details in the 14 points.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Is there a political party anywhere in the world that has less party discipline than the British Labour Party?

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Under-discussed in all of this is the simple truth that Trump respects those who fight back (and has total contempt for those who don't). The Iranians fought back. Not just once, but repeatedly over several tests. They earned his respect. Not to oversimplify, but a lot of this is for that reason.

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Asher HELLbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It is a consistant problem that rural communities -- speaking broadly -- tend to be somewhat resentful and reactionary. The perpetual question of any progressive project (to say nothing of revolutionary!) is how to get them either on side or at least quiescent

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SE Gyges @segyges.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

i am legitimately baffled by how good these are

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

In fact it's effectively impossible to be both wealthy and happy. (Except in a small set of cases where you inherit the wealth.) The things you have to do to be wealthy are incompatible with being happy.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Biden's gonna zero fucks himself into being our next president

Hunter Biden posts a selfie of himself high on crack, and says

Do I look like I’m a part of the elite oligarch class. This was taken at a super 8 motel off I95 by the way.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Can't wait for the level of Platner Discourse on here over the next week! Going to go slit my wrists now...

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Albania was the most backward place in Europe up until 1995 and now it is schooling the US on how to hold billionaires to account. Amazing stuff actually.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 04/06/2026

Trump Writes Netanyahu Strongly Worded Check

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Bluesky would benefit from having more people willing to mix it up but still respect each other in the end.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

TIL Will's ideal society is pre-Roman arcadia (with data centers)!

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Add another person to the anti-road caucus:

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Will is taking the position here that roads are bad.

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Dank @dkildey.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

"Efficiency" does seem to be the rallying cry of an elite class which values wealth mongering over healthy communities and a happy populace.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

So today's notable polls showed Sherrod Brown up by 8 and Platner up by 4, and the consensus reaction was basically that Brown is set up right while Platner is screwed. Am I summarizing that right? Seems like a lot of weight being put on a very small 4-point difference.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Can't wait for the level of Platner Discourse on here over the next week! Going to go slit my wrists now...

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Honestly Steyer should use his money to buy up legacy media assets in California and turn them into a West Coast liberal version of what Murdoch, Bezos and the Ellisons have done. Would have more long-run impact than running for office.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I actually think Vitello could've been good with a different roster, but at this point, realistically the organization has to let him go. #sfgiants

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I mean I've just got to push back a little because honestly our experience with police has been entirely different than what you're implying. We live in an area where serious crimes occur pretty regularly. Every time we've needed police help, they've been extremely helpful.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Vanilla Ice is still available though!

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

If the next Dem President has any clarity of mind, they will get rid of the ridiculous position of DNI.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Every US President of the last 30 years: "Well, can't argue with Trump on that one"...

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

This is not true. They absolutely have control. In some cases they are afraid to exercise the control, but that does not mean they don't have it. It's just a matter of being willing to use their powers.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🔥 Ronny Chieng at Harvard: “F*ck A.I. — the mission of your generation is to destroy it… shortcuts to skip to the end aren’t always good. The journey is the point of all this.”

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Strahan Cadell 🇨🇦🇻🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱 @quincunctial.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

If you have men of character, you have a nation of laws. If you have men of no character, you have a nation of men.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

They're realized that "We're making stuff that is going to get you fired!" isn't a winning message??

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Dennis Lytton @dennislytton.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Absolutely I have written extensively on that in @liberalcurrents.com Please have a read! www.liberalcurrents.com/the-american... www.liberalcurrents.com/imagining-a-... www.liberalcurrents.com/proportional...

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The American Presidency Can Never Be Trusted Again

It’s time for multiparty democracy and a limited executive.

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Wat Tyler @speedrunwat.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I do think both Turkiye and the Vatican could have reasonably viable claims to being the legal/political successor of the Greco-Roman world, and it's kinda funny that for theological reasons, neither one is inclined to press the claim.

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