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TheGins

@thegins.bsky.social
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Opinionated + passionate about life: people, politics, music, culture. Dog dad. Public radio guy. Occasional writer. davidginsburg.medium.com

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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 7h
Constant gambling and “prediction market” aka gambling ads and promotions woven into every aspect of sports and online culture can’t possibly have a downside and won’t ruin an entire generation of young men in particular this is all just terrific societal progress
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 12h
Debby Does Dallas for Tax Purposes
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 13h
So that's where Brezhnev's eyebrows went
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Why let facts get in the way of an opinion? ~MAGA philosophy
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Last night’s Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds show at the Garden was mind-melting. Three hours of cosmic country, funk, psychedelia, and rock&roll delivered by an exceptional band (and sound person). Got home after midnight on a Tuesday. Annie Grace judged me accordingly. Tired GenXer today.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Elon is a fucking traitor (and a Nazi). Trump is a fucking traitor and a fascist. Trump is sacrificing Ukraine to secure a multi-billion dollar deal for himself, Kushner, and Witkoff in Russia. It's unconscionable. If you support any of this, blood's on your hands too.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
You ever look at the “use by” date on meat at the grocery store and think a 5-day window is too much of a commitment?
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“I just want to say that history, when it arrives, may not look as you expect, based on the reading of history books. Things in there are always so clear. One knows exactly what one would have done.” -George Saunders, “Love Letters” from ‘Liberation Day’, presently breaking my heart.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
It’s 2-hoodie-no-turning-the-heat-on-yet season and rather chic IMHO
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Brilliant piece from Arwa Mahdawi in @flaminghydra.com on the devastating impact of effective propaganda and a shift to the far right among the LGBT community. Pulling up the ladder behind you won't protect your own safety, ever.
flaminghydra.com
Queer eye
Arwa Mahdawi on a gay evolution
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Donnie having another angry meltdown on World Mental Health Day is a bit on the nose
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The framing of this, that by pointing out genocide it’s an attack on Israel is fucking gross.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
@bookshop.org rules. And yes, I bought three books last night. 😎
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“What if this is really how it ends, taking a leak in a random portable toilet next to a church and the goyim were right all along?” I said aloud to (hopefully) no one. Then I heard Elliott’s laugh in my head, that exaggera… Here’s the rest of the story: davidginsburg.medium.com/11-years-7c7...
davidginsburg.medium.com
11 Years
And a wild moment in a portapotty
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is Joe Biden's fault, obvs
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This endlessly corrupt regime is at war with voting and democracy itself. The bullshit SAVE Act, the attempts to grab state voter rolls, take over mail-in voting, and now this garbage tell you all you need to know about how much Trump and MAGA hate voters, voting, and American Democracy itself.
propublica.org
This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Meta uses a bullshit tax credit to evade $3.9 billion in taxes while MAGA celebrates kicking single moms working 3 jobs off of SNAP and Medicaid AND corporate malfeasance. "All cruelty springs from weakness."
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Meta is using a bullshit tax credit to avoid $3.9 billion in taxes for one year while MAGA celebrates taking an extra $60 a month in SNAP benefits from single moms working three jobs. Phony corporatist assholes. Blow up the whole system and start over.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ICE shooting DoorDash drivers in the street for the crime of Being Brown while 7 privileged Ivy Leaguers write essays as punishment for drugging and gang-raping a woman is as clear an example of America’s two-tiered justice system as you’ll ever see.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hell yeah I got Oasis tix for Gillette Stadium next August! Kinda psyched.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
FYI @kutx.bsky.social is celebrating 9-25 Day with all Dolly Parton music and it's awesome. KUTX is one of the best public radio stations in the country. Get on it!
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Finally, the hard-hitting journalism America so desperately needs:
popsci.com
What kind of animal is Gonzo? What kind of animal is Gonzo? The Muppets won't say, so we asked biologists.
Gonzo’s most distinct feature is also his most baffling: his beak. (Or is it a nose?)
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gen Xers wouldn't bring an iced coffee to a job interview because we'd end up having to pee twice during the interview as a result.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Summer ended two days ago, I can’t turn the heat on yet. Feels like it would be a violation of The Masshole Code.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The fact that this abject fucking moron is a Senator is terrifying too. When Alabama sends their people to Washington, they're not sending their best...
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Gonna second this emotion! Common sense idea, which means it's got no chance at present.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Pretty sure I saw this on House Hunters for $850K
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
How do you atone for intentional sins? #YomKippur
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If you ever want to guarantee that I won't communicate with you again, add me to a big group text chat with a bunch of people I don't know about subjects I don't care about.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Streaming International Curesday on KEXP and it's just phenomenal. Check out the full @kexp-playlist.bsky.social, it's wild to see so many deep cuts and covers. All the cool shit on the radio is happening at the left side of the dial. #NonComm #PublicRadio
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Meet your new Ed Sheeran opening act, William Hung:
static.klipy.com
American Idol: William Hung's She Bangs Audition
ALT: American Idol: William Hung's She Bangs Audition
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Given how stupid everything's gotten, I wouldn't be surprised if "Bibberty" ends up being named Word of the Year. (Please tell me this won't happen, @merriam-webster.com)
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Since it's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and the opportunity to get mental health care in America has only gotten worse, I'm sharing this piece I wrote 10 years ago. It's not an easy subject to talk about but it's important that we do. Silence kills. medium.com/@davidginsbu...
medium.com
A Short Note on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
I didn’t do it.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I was lucky enough to see this show in Boston last spring and it blew me away...and I've seen David Byrne several mind-blowing times. @milesklee.bsky.social nails the collective joy this show delivers. Check out this piece in @flaminghydra.com:
flaminghydra.com
Feel the Byrne
Miles Klee attends a performance at the Hollywood Bowl
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Can't wait for Emo Muppets
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Giving $5K to every American over 18 IS a form of socialism, geniuses There's no hypocrisy like MAGA hypocrisy.
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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
john fetterman is the first rat in history to climb onto a sinking ship.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If CoPilot were an actual pilot and Word was the plane, it would crash before takeoff. It isn't just useless; it's degrading the overall quality of writing. I know how to write. @microsoft.com needs to enable an option to turn this worthless piece of shit off.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
As were a couple of 50something adults obvs.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If you’re in or planning to visit Central Mass this fall, make a point of visiting @newenglandbg.bsky.social. It’s phenomenal year-round, but the current Glass in Flight and Fairy Hollow exhibits are a level up. Little kids especially will be mesmerized.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
She farts when she’s excited and its never not funny (this was taken right after she ripped a pair of squeakers)
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
It’s funny how people with bottomless self pity have so little empathy or compassion for anyone else
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It’s only viewed negatively when surveys ask about “feminism” without any definition or context. It’s 61% positive when those elements are included, as I’ve explained already. But if generalizing to meet what you already believe, go for it.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The system has largely been created and run by men btw. All the more reason for women's equality.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Men's mental health issues are every bit as vast as women's. Once again, you chalk up a single factor (loneliness) while stating "a whole host for women." You still view women as both more emotional and less able to manage their emotions. You only want strong women as YOU define their strength.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
61% of American women support feminism when a definition is provided. When it's just a label, it's unfavorable. Important distinction. Birth rates are down for a whole host of reasons, including affordability and a desire to build careers instead of pumping out babies at 21.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I pointed out how obnoxiously patronizing that is and you're continuing to double down on your misogyny. "...the current system puts us in opposition rather than maximizing us." The system isn't pitting men vs women. You are.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
once again you've got it backwards. You began this debate stating "lol, women are wonderful, but someome needs to take tgeir keys before they drive us off a cliff" followed by calling feminism poison and "a collectivist voting block that votes against the interests of the country as a whole."
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Your breakdown of the hive mind/collectivist thing reinforces your obvious belief that women are lesser and act out of emotion rather than logic, that they vote as one bloc. It's nonsense yet you seem to have convinced yourself it's true.
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TheGins @thegins.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
And while you're at it, see if you can figure out why women won't fuck you and your daughters no longer speak to you.
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