E. Allyn Bloom 🇺🇳🇺🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇺🇦
@ericallyn.bsky.social
I make jokes about metahumor.
He/him. Grey-haired white cis-male-adjacent. Devout agnostic.
Black lives matter. LGBT+ lives matter. Immigrant lives matter.
Facts matter. Science matters.
Aka Eric Bloomquist.
He/him. Grey-haired white cis-male-adjacent. Devout agnostic.
Black lives matter. LGBT+ lives matter. Immigrant lives matter.
Facts matter. Science matters.
Aka Eric Bloomquist.
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"Hope is an embrace of the unknown and the unknowable, an alternative to the certainty of both optimists and pessimists." - Rebecca Solnit, *Hope In the Dark*
Embrace uncertainty.
Embrace uncertainty.
I'm curious about why they don't let them be released and then - no matter what's in them - just claim that the material in the files exonerates Trump?
It worked with the Russia report.
It worked with the Russia report.
If this was a hoax, wouldn’t releasing the full Epstein files to the public exonerate Trump? If he had nothing to hide, why would Trump be working so hard to prevent its release?
Trump to Republicans: "There should be no deflections to Epstein or anything else"
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I'm curious about why they don't let them be released and then - no matter what's in them - just claim that the material in the files exonerates Trump?
It worked with the Russia report.
It worked with the Russia report.
If the Republicans manage to block the release of Epstein files, I really hope that someone in a position to release them anyway does so.
It would take a lot of courage.
I like to think I would if I was in that position, but it's a decision that's a lot easier to make in theory than in practice.
It would take a lot of courage.
I like to think I would if I was in that position, but it's a decision that's a lot easier to make in theory than in practice.
Also please note that the moment Rs actually seat Grijalva is almost certainly the sign that they've gotten an R to switch to NOT releasing the Epstein files.
this should be obvious but the reason Trump is working desperately against Epstein transparency is because he's guilty
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If the Republicans manage to block the release of Epstein files, I really hope that someone in a position to release them anyway does so.
It would take a lot of courage.
I like to think I would if I was in that position, but it's a decision that's a lot easier to make in theory than in practice.
It would take a lot of courage.
I like to think I would if I was in that position, but it's a decision that's a lot easier to make in theory than in practice.
YES ABSOLUTELY.
again i am perfectly fine with locking every one of Jeffrey Epstein's friends in prison, Democrat, Republican or Whatever.
Lest there be any insinuation that Dems spared their own. It would be tough for Kathy Ruemmler—Obama’s WH Counsel from 2011 to mid-2014—to come off looking worse in these docs the committee Dems released. oversightdemocrats.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
YES ABSOLUTELY.
Real leaders really lead.
Democratic senators need to convince Sen. Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader and replace him with someone who understands that.
Democratic senators need to convince Sen. Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader and replace him with someone who understands that.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Real leaders really lead.
Democratic senators need to convince Sen. Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader and replace him with someone who understands that.
Democratic senators need to convince Sen. Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader and replace him with someone who understands that.
As a longtime proud supporter of yours in Massachusetts, I ask that you please help convince Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. And if he won't, work with your fellow Democratic senators to replace him with someone who understands what's at stake.
Real leaders really lead.
Real leaders really lead.
I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
We are in a health care emergency. A simple one-year extension of these tax credits would cost less than Donald Trump’s $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
A vote for this bill is a mistake.
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
As a longtime proud supporter of yours in Massachusetts, I ask that you please help convince Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. And if he won't, work with your fellow Democratic senators to replace him with someone who understands what's at stake.
Real leaders really lead.
Real leaders really lead.
In order to "keep fighting", one needs to have been already fighting.
That doesn't describe what you've been doing.
The Senate Democratic minority needs a leader. That's not you. That's never going to be you.
Real leaders really lead.
Step aside.
That doesn't describe what you've been doing.
The Senate Democratic minority needs a leader. That's not you. That's never going to be you.
Real leaders really lead.
Step aside.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In order to "keep fighting", one needs to have been already fighting.
That doesn't describe what you've been doing.
The Senate Democratic minority needs a leader. That's not you. That's never going to be you.
Real leaders really lead.
Step aside.
That doesn't describe what you've been doing.
The Senate Democratic minority needs a leader. That's not you. That's never going to be you.
Real leaders really lead.
Step aside.
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The “Bootstraps” idiom was originally meant to refer to the literally impossible. It was co-opted.
Idiom Origin
“pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
This was originally *sarcasm* & meant to convey that the act was impossible.
A boot strap is a loop used to help put your boot on.
This 1921 cartoon from the “Nonpartisan Leader” showcases that you can’t pull upward on your boots to levitate.
“pull yourself up by your bootstraps”
This was originally *sarcasm* & meant to convey that the act was impossible.
A boot strap is a loop used to help put your boot on.
This 1921 cartoon from the “Nonpartisan Leader” showcases that you can’t pull upward on your boots to levitate.
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The “Bootstraps” idiom was originally meant to refer to the literally impossible. It was co-opted.
THIS. ⬇️
all of the calls for "moderating on trans issues" are just an excuse to launder the author's own bigotry into the political sphere
do the right thing and tell them to go to hell, support trans rights
do the right thing and tell them to go to hell, support trans rights
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
THIS. ⬇️
This clearly shows that Trump is wholeheartedly committed to not being "woke".
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This clearly shows that Trump is wholeheartedly committed to not being "woke".
Remember, Musk has said that empathy is weakness. So creating an artificial companion that doesn't have or want empathy is on target for him and his followers.
Elon has never experienced this and neither have his biggest fans but now they can create these visuals with the help of a computermachine
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Remember, Musk has said that empathy is weakness. So creating an artificial companion that doesn't have or want empathy is on target for him and his followers.
This is how much of the Republican leadership think about people who don’t vote the way they’re supposed to. They think those people aren’t just wrong, they’re dangerous, and shouldn’t be allowed to vote.
Mike Johnson: "If you run as a socialist, you run on a big list false claims. You promise everything to everyone, and you can't deliver, and if you were able to deliver it would be to the great detriment of the people you lured in to vote for you."
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is how much of the Republican leadership think about people who don’t vote the way they’re supposed to. They think those people aren’t just wrong, they’re dangerous, and shouldn’t be allowed to vote.
"... if we do what I'm saying ..."
This from the person who has been leading the GOP around by the nose since 2016. Yeah, continuing to grovel to him and do his bidding is clearly excellent advice.
This from the person who has been leading the GOP around by the nose since 2016. Yeah, continuing to grovel to him and do his bidding is clearly excellent advice.
Trump: "They're gonna make DC a state and they're gonna make Puerto Rico a state. So now they pick up two states, four senators. They're gonna pick up electoral votes. It's gonna be a very, very bad situation. Now, if we do what I'm saying, they'll most likely never obtain power."
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"... if we do what I'm saying ..."
This from the person who has been leading the GOP around by the nose since 2016. Yeah, continuing to grovel to him and do his bidding is clearly excellent advice.
This from the person who has been leading the GOP around by the nose since 2016. Yeah, continuing to grovel to him and do his bidding is clearly excellent advice.
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😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
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There’s no reason ever again for any Democrat to suggest moderating on trans rights. There was never a moral reason but now there’s no political reason either.
Somebody tell Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg. it’s joe-ver.
Somebody tell Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg. it’s joe-ver.
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 PM
There’s no reason ever again for any Democrat to suggest moderating on trans rights. There was never a moral reason but now there’s no political reason either.
Somebody tell Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg. it’s joe-ver.
Somebody tell Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg. it’s joe-ver.
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The ideas underlying socialism are hardly toxic. Inclusion, community, compassion, opportunity, effective governance are all fundamental, widely embraced. The term socialism itself has been cynically stigmatized. But with a little good sense, we can move past that and focus on values & results.
The idea of socialism is toxic in American politics. But by picking his battles and showing the data, our new mayor can prove it works
Yes, Zohran Mamdani can govern as a sensible socialist
The idea of socialism is toxic in American politics. But by picking his battles and showing the data, our new mayor can prove it works
www.thetimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The ideas underlying socialism are hardly toxic. Inclusion, community, compassion, opportunity, effective governance are all fundamental, widely embraced. The term socialism itself has been cynically stigmatized. But with a little good sense, we can move past that and focus on values & results.
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I wrote another essay, just out at my newsletter site.
Protect Our Neighbors: The Journey of a Sign
When word went out that border patrol agents had been sent to the Coast Guard island off Alameda near Oakland on the eve of October 23, Bay Area residents sprang into action. Before dawn the next morn...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I wrote another essay, just out at my newsletter site.
Dick Cheney has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Dick Cheney has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
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Teen Vogue eliminated all their Black and trans staff today.
It's resegregation in real time.
It's resegregation in real time.
today’s information came out piecemeal, and people should be able to share their own situations on their own time, but I could share this much ^ as it is pretty cut and dry on the facts.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
Teen Vogue also no longer has any trans staffers as of today.
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Teen Vogue eliminated all their Black and trans staff today.
It's resegregation in real time.
It's resegregation in real time.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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this is why i watch videos of people telling ICE agents to get the fuck out of their cities
Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.
Got 3 minutes? This habit may help boost hope and reduce stress
Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.
n.pr
November 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
this is why i watch videos of people telling ICE agents to get the fuck out of their cities
"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"
"NO! No no no no!"
Seriously, though, this is part of why I'm generally dubious about billionaire philanthropy. The effect billionaires have on philanthropy is often just as warping as their effects on the economy.
Even when they're well-intentioned.
"NO! No no no no!"
Seriously, though, this is part of why I'm generally dubious about billionaire philanthropy. The effect billionaires have on philanthropy is often just as warping as their effects on the economy.
Even when they're well-intentioned.
"Such technofixes for the climate, in fact, lead us down a dangerous road, both because they displace far safer and more reliable options—namely the clean energy transition—and because they provide an excuse for business-as-usual burning of fossil fuels."
"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
November 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Have you tried turning it off and on again?"
"NO! No no no no!"
Seriously, though, this is part of why I'm generally dubious about billionaire philanthropy. The effect billionaires have on philanthropy is often just as warping as their effects on the economy.
Even when they're well-intentioned.
"NO! No no no no!"
Seriously, though, this is part of why I'm generally dubious about billionaire philanthropy. The effect billionaires have on philanthropy is often just as warping as their effects on the economy.
Even when they're well-intentioned.
The Onion is the absolute best.
ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The Onion is the absolute best.
YES THIS.
Universal healthcare would be so much cheaper and better than this shit show of administrative burden and hundreds of different plans.
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 AM
YES THIS.
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This is literally Nazi shit. This is what the Nazis did. If you support this, you are a Nazi, and if that makes you upset, then STOP BEING A FUCKING NAZI
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This is literally Nazi shit. This is what the Nazis did. If you support this, you are a Nazi, and if that makes you upset, then STOP BEING A FUCKING NAZI