Reposted by Thor BensonAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 11mevery republican president destroys the economy and starts a war in the middle east 212928
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 17mI like my voting like I like my coffee—early and the only thing that still gives me hope 7449
Reposted by Thor BensonAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 1hI think that @aselrod.bsky.social is right that the attention economy does bad things to our brains, whether or not those things qualify as addiction www.liberalcurrents.com/portraits-of...liberalcurrents.comPortraits of an American Dopamine EaterOur attention economy incentivizes the profane degradations of fame-seeking and celebrity culture. 421239
Reposted by Thor BensonMike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 50m"RIP to everyone killed by the gods for their hubris, but I'm different", things of that nature 56714
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 1hAnother big story about Sleazy Susan. Can't be trusted! Thank you for your attention to this matter 37022
Reposted by Thor BensonCat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 15hthis is my favorite genre of social media post and I am soliciting links or screenshots to your favorites 1884812726
Reposted by Thor BensonMichael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 3hGallup reporting D+11 in self-reported party id in latest 2026 Q3 release news.gallup.com/poll/654560/... 510123
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 4hI would have gone with "Sam Altman is an untrustworthy opportunist" but that's just me 1420822
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 5hI wrote about what Democrats should do with power if they do well in November "The people have made it clear they want fighters, so next year will be a time for fighting."madness.ghost.ioWhat Democrats should do with powerDemocrats need to get ready to play hardball. 6459
Reposted by Thor BensonMike Black @mikeblack114.bsky.social · 17hThe Last Man and his consequences 415714
Reposted by Thor BensonRobinson Meyer @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social · 19hmajor democracies electing far-right populist governments 121495266
Reposted by Thor BensonMatt Ortega @mattortega.com · 04/10/2026ProPublica breaks down how a defense contractor bribed Susan Collins—and Donald Trump stopped the FBI investigation.youtube.comWe Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan CollinsYouTube video by ProPublica 03713
Reposted by Thor BensonMr. Dan Zak @mrdanzak.com · 04/10/2026A Haitian man legally immigrated to Ohio, then was given an ankle monitor bc Trump withdrew his status. He threw himself in front of truck. The trucker, who voted for Trump, is haunted. “Pierre was doing what he was supposed to do. We did not do right by him.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...theatlantic.comA Reckoning in SpringfieldA truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become. 33651851771
Reposted by Thor BensonDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Could do without another "The Man in the High Castle" reboot if I'm being honest 1174288
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026My brain will store this information and forget the names of people I see semi-regularly 3441
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I've hated those Liberty Biberty commercials for a long time and my addled brain just remembered something 81015
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I have a deep affection for a few places in the U.S. and Joshua Tree is one of them 1661
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Ah so this is what's going to make me very angry today 1118441
Reposted by Thor BensonAcyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president… 278168185829
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I'm not aware of a morning time before 8am, personally 090
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Trump: What policy that I support is still popular Advisor: Uhhhh daylight saving time 2118215
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Should Republicans distance themselves from their top donor, who is fighting a ban on AI-generated nude images in court 1136980
Reposted by Thor BensonKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The Atlantic spoke with more than 40 sources: Weeks before the midterms, Kash Patel is desperate to help Trump's Justice Department deliver numerous indictments on Trump's 2020 election lies just to please Trump. In meetings, Patel has expressed frustration that there have been no new findings.theatlantic.com 581016352
Reposted by Thor BensonKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It is 2006, and Karl Rove is mocking people for calling Republicans "Nazis" It is 2026, and Karl Rove is encouraging people to call Republicans "Nazis" 1272394591
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026www.aarp.org/newsletters/aarp.orgSign Up for AARP Email NewslettersRead the most recent issue of our most popular AARP newsletters on topics such as health, money and travel. 120
Reposted by Thor BensonAubrey Gilleran @aubreygilleran.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Thank you, uh, Bill Kristol. 875590
Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"I have a lot of questions about the extractive nature of capitalism," one said 1460