@davlip.bsky.social
Retired lawyer with many interests (roses, jazz, opera, history, poetry) and little time to pursue them. Life-long Democrat, hoping all I know about the USA, our Constitution, and our Democratic Republic will not turn out to be wrong. No DMs please.
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Even now, even as we speak, you can rest assured, that vast amounts of money and time are being expended to discover or manufacture any connection, however tenuous, between Tyler Robinson and transgender people or ideas or, failing that, the “left.” Is he now or was he ever [fill in the blank]?
September 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Even now, even as we speak, you can rest assured, that vast amounts of money and time are being expended to discover or manufacture any connection, however tenuous, between Tyler Robinson and transgender people or ideas or, failing that, the “left.” Is he now or was he ever [fill in the blank]?
Trump must be in real trouble. The bots and trolls on X are thick as flies and twice as aggressive. Think I’ll hang out here for a while.
July 27, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Trump must be in real trouble. The bots and trolls on X are thick as flies and twice as aggressive. Think I’ll hang out here for a while.
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The US is in a modern civil war.
If you don’t feel it, maybe you’re not entirely informed or you’re too comfortable for now.
If you don’t feel it, maybe you’re not entirely informed or you’re too comfortable for now.
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The US is in a modern civil war.
If you don’t feel it, maybe you’re not entirely informed or you’re too comfortable for now.
If you don’t feel it, maybe you’re not entirely informed or you’re too comfortable for now.
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This is one thing we’re doing. And I agree with you 100% on everything else.
February 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This is one thing we’re doing. And I agree with you 100% on everything else.
Check out this guy. I think he a Republican troll flying a false flag. If you agree, block and report.
February 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Check out this guy. I think he a Republican troll flying a false flag. If you agree, block and report.
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This is heartening to see! The resistance is beginning.
I know we are tired. I know we are fearful. But we will make ourselves heard and reclaim this country from the grip of MAGA fascism.
I’ve seen the inside of barbed wire prison camps in America. We came back from that and shall overcome this.
I know we are tired. I know we are fearful. But we will make ourselves heard and reclaim this country from the grip of MAGA fascism.
I’ve seen the inside of barbed wire prison camps in America. We came back from that and shall overcome this.
The People’s March is moving through the streets of Washington: “We won’t go back!”
A broad coalition of activists — among them climate, women’s rights, immigration, anti-war, LGBT, D.C. statehood, racial justice — are mobilizing in unison against Trump, three days before his inauguration. 🧵
A broad coalition of activists — among them climate, women’s rights, immigration, anti-war, LGBT, D.C. statehood, racial justice — are mobilizing in unison against Trump, three days before his inauguration. 🧵
January 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is heartening to see! The resistance is beginning.
I know we are tired. I know we are fearful. But we will make ourselves heard and reclaim this country from the grip of MAGA fascism.
I’ve seen the inside of barbed wire prison camps in America. We came back from that and shall overcome this.
I know we are tired. I know we are fearful. But we will make ourselves heard and reclaim this country from the grip of MAGA fascism.
I’ve seen the inside of barbed wire prison camps in America. We came back from that and shall overcome this.
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Gavin Newsom made a website to fight the misinformation about the fires. Give it a read.
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California Fire Facts | Governor Gavin Newsom
Get the facts about the Los Angeles fires.
gavinnewsom.com
January 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Gavin Newsom made a website to fight the misinformation about the fires. Give it a read.
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Might I suggest you help me avoid future conflict with you by blocking me if you are an anti-trans bigot — from any political party — such as this “gay LGB Democrat” below?
Thanks. Have a Happy New Year!
Thanks. Have a Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Might I suggest you help me avoid future conflict with you by blocking me if you are an anti-trans bigot — from any political party — such as this “gay LGB Democrat” below?
Thanks. Have a Happy New Year!
Thanks. Have a Happy New Year!
How else?
December 31, 2024 at 10:54 PM
How else?
After 2 months on BlueSky, I have begun to notice an unusual phenomenon: I have had to unfollow and often block accounts for weird and annoying behavior, such as attacks based on repeated quote-posting or trollish argument-shifting. These are accounts I generally agree with. Anyone else seeing this?
December 31, 2024 at 9:19 PM
After 2 months on BlueSky, I have begun to notice an unusual phenomenon: I have had to unfollow and often block accounts for weird and annoying behavior, such as attacks based on repeated quote-posting or trollish argument-shifting. These are accounts I generally agree with. Anyone else seeing this?
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Good morning and Happy Wednesday to everyone who agrees that much more media attention needs to be directed to the fact that Republicans' main witness against Hunter Biden pleaded guilty for lying about him.
If it was trump, they'd still be screeching about "lawfare."
DO YOUR JOBS!
If it was trump, they'd still be screeching about "lawfare."
DO YOUR JOBS!
December 18, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Good morning and Happy Wednesday to everyone who agrees that much more media attention needs to be directed to the fact that Republicans' main witness against Hunter Biden pleaded guilty for lying about him.
If it was trump, they'd still be screeching about "lawfare."
DO YOUR JOBS!
If it was trump, they'd still be screeching about "lawfare."
DO YOUR JOBS!
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Be a Mister Rogers. Wear comfy shoes. Celebrate kindness. Sow affirmations. Save time for make-believe. Sing silly little songs. Testify before a senate subcommittee about the importance of quality public broadcasting. Feed fish. Love sweaters.
December 8, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Be a Mister Rogers. Wear comfy shoes. Celebrate kindness. Sow affirmations. Save time for make-believe. Sing silly little songs. Testify before a senate subcommittee about the importance of quality public broadcasting. Feed fish. Love sweaters.
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#ACTUALNEWS Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
December 7, 2024 at 3:33 AM
#ACTUALNEWS Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
Glad someone else noticed.
Social Security has been 7 years from going bankrupt for the past 56 years.
This is a lie Republicans created and perpetuate to condition you into accepting the loss of an earned benefit you paid for in every check you ever earned.
This is a lie Republicans created and perpetuate to condition you into accepting the loss of an earned benefit you paid for in every check you ever earned.
December 7, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Glad someone else noticed.
Extra fluffy, please.
December 6, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Extra fluffy, please.
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And where reputable journalists and thinkers go, so do elected officials.
I’ve been getting asked lately about a more serious + systemic migration to Bluesky among electeds.
Idk the answer but it highlights how much of a breaking point misinfo & throttling has become for Twitter(& other platforms)
I’ve been getting asked lately about a more serious + systemic migration to Bluesky among electeds.
Idk the answer but it highlights how much of a breaking point misinfo & throttling has become for Twitter(& other platforms)
Bluesky is winning because both twitter and threads have gone out of their way to make their platforms inhospitable to reputable journalists and news. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...
Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'
Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 1, 2024 at 12:01 AM
And where reputable journalists and thinkers go, so do elected officials.
I’ve been getting asked lately about a more serious + systemic migration to Bluesky among electeds.
Idk the answer but it highlights how much of a breaking point misinfo & throttling has become for Twitter(& other platforms)
I’ve been getting asked lately about a more serious + systemic migration to Bluesky among electeds.
Idk the answer but it highlights how much of a breaking point misinfo & throttling has become for Twitter(& other platforms)
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I'm not exaggerating: as a historian I consider it to be historical fact that this is one of the most shameful documents in the history of the United States.
It's a concession by federal law enforcement that there's no means available to it to punish one of the biggest traitors in American history.
It's a concession by federal law enforcement that there's no means available to it to punish one of the biggest traitors in American history.
November 25, 2024 at 6:37 PM
I'm not exaggerating: as a historian I consider it to be historical fact that this is one of the most shameful documents in the history of the United States.
It's a concession by federal law enforcement that there's no means available to it to punish one of the biggest traitors in American history.
It's a concession by federal law enforcement that there's no means available to it to punish one of the biggest traitors in American history.
All’s for the best in this best of all possible democracies.
Yes, Jack Smith is dismissing the charges against Donald Trump, but don’t worry, it’s not because he isn’t guilty, it’s just because he can’t charge him now that he’s ABOUT TO BE THE FUCKING PRESIDENT OF OUR NATION OF SO-CALLED FUCKING LAWS.
So, it’s fine.
Everything is fine.
So, it’s fine.
Everything is fine.
November 26, 2024 at 5:36 AM
All’s for the best in this best of all possible democracies.
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Out of every national election some institutions decay and die, while others emerge and grow stronger. Legacy media is a sad example of the former. Bluesky is a hopeful example of the latter.
November 20, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Out of every national election some institutions decay and die, while others emerge and grow stronger. Legacy media is a sad example of the former. Bluesky is a hopeful example of the latter.
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