Blizzard Passenger
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Father. Husband. Cat guy. Hoosier by birth, Californian by choice, and Chicagoan by deep affinity. (Bear down!) Lover of nature, science, and philosophy. Marvel and DnD nerd since 1982. And a damn good cook.
Who Democrats should primary:
1. The six non-retiring Senators of the eight “Democratic” yeses.
2. Chuck Schumer.
3. Any Senator who voted no but does not (a) publicly criticize the eight “Democratic” yeses, or (b) publicly demand Schumer’s resignation from leadership.
1. The six non-retiring Senators of the eight “Democratic” yeses.
2. Chuck Schumer.
3. Any Senator who voted no but does not (a) publicly criticize the eight “Democratic” yeses, or (b) publicly demand Schumer’s resignation from leadership.
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Who Democrats should primary:
1. The six non-retiring Senators of the eight “Democratic” yeses.
2. Chuck Schumer.
3. Any Senator who voted no but does not (a) publicly criticize the eight “Democratic” yeses, or (b) publicly demand Schumer’s resignation from leadership.
1. The six non-retiring Senators of the eight “Democratic” yeses.
2. Chuck Schumer.
3. Any Senator who voted no but does not (a) publicly criticize the eight “Democratic” yeses, or (b) publicly demand Schumer’s resignation from leadership.
Honestly - and I apologize for being vulgar about this - but: Honestly, my only takeaways from today’s festival of nonsense in Quantico are that Trump has a brain of jello salad and Hegseth has a tiny dick.
October 1, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Honestly - and I apologize for being vulgar about this - but: Honestly, my only takeaways from today’s festival of nonsense in Quantico are that Trump has a brain of jello salad and Hegseth has a tiny dick.
Apparently this is Ezra Klein engaging in journalistic political dialogue “the right way.”
September 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Apparently this is Ezra Klein engaging in journalistic political dialogue “the right way.”
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shit ain’t over til it’s over
September 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
shit ain’t over til it’s over
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Finding myself in a reflective mood today, I decided to reread Humberto Eco’s 1995 essay “Ur-Fascism.” Meditating on the definition & essential properties of fascism, Eco identified 14 key features, only one of which is needed “to allow fascism to coagulate around it."
It is, perhaps, relevant. 🧵
It is, perhaps, relevant. 🧵
September 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Finding myself in a reflective mood today, I decided to reread Humberto Eco’s 1995 essay “Ur-Fascism.” Meditating on the definition & essential properties of fascism, Eco identified 14 key features, only one of which is needed “to allow fascism to coagulate around it."
It is, perhaps, relevant. 🧵
It is, perhaps, relevant. 🧵
Congratulations to Senator Murkowski, who got exactly what she voted for.
July 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Congratulations to Senator Murkowski, who got exactly what she voted for.
I would like someone to explain to me what *legal, above-board purposes* cryptocurrency can be used for that a state-backed currency cannot.
April 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I would like someone to explain to me what *legal, above-board purposes* cryptocurrency can be used for that a state-backed currency cannot.