Eryq Ouithaqueue
@eryq.bsky.social
Here for the Extremism and Cult experts. Googology enthusiast. Mashup lover. Physics groupie. Anti-AI techie. Corvidophile. Introvert. Occasional writer. Sometimes I try to make art. Any/all.
Contemplating adding to our strategic reserve of rabbit plushies.
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Contemplating adding to our strategic reserve of rabbit plushies.
To the people defending Senate Dems by saying "they were never going to succeed in getting the ACA benefits extended anyway": you're saying the Senate Dems were either too stupid to know that, or were lying to their base all along.
a man says okay but that 's worse in front of a woman
Alt: "Okay, but that's worse... You do get how that's worse, right?"
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
To the people defending Senate Dems by saying "they were never going to succeed in getting the ACA benefits extended anyway": you're saying the Senate Dems were either too stupid to know that, or were lying to their base all along.
I'd respond in thread, but it looks like I've been prevented from doing so. Curious.
There's no "suddenly". The Republicans were increasingly desperate to end the shutdown the longer it dragged on. Why do you think Trump was pushing Thune to nuke the filibuster?
There's no "suddenly". The Republicans were increasingly desperate to end the shutdown the longer it dragged on. Why do you think Trump was pushing Thune to nuke the filibuster?
You mean the same group that instituted these drastic policies were suddenly going to cave?
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I'd respond in thread, but it looks like I've been prevented from doing so. Curious.
There's no "suddenly". The Republicans were increasingly desperate to end the shutdown the longer it dragged on. Why do you think Trump was pushing Thune to nuke the filibuster?
There's no "suddenly". The Republicans were increasingly desperate to end the shutdown the longer it dragged on. Why do you think Trump was pushing Thune to nuke the filibuster?
Speaking as someone who desperately wanted just one actual Republican concession in exchange for over a month of lost income, I have zero patience for "AKSHUALLY THIS WAS A WIN FOR DEMS" posts right now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Speaking as someone who desperately wanted just one actual Republican concession in exchange for over a month of lost income, I have zero patience for "AKSHUALLY THIS WAS A WIN FOR DEMS" posts right now.
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Do you believe it was specifically them who caved rather than a collective decision?
The fact that none of them are up for reelection for years seem to suggest they were just providing cover for an overall change in strategy.
The fact that none of them are up for reelection for years seem to suggest they were just providing cover for an overall change in strategy.
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Do you believe it was specifically them who caved rather than a collective decision?
The fact that none of them are up for reelection for years seem to suggest they were just providing cover for an overall change in strategy.
The fact that none of them are up for reelection for years seem to suggest they were just providing cover for an overall change in strategy.
Interview every one of the eight Dems and ask them one fucking question:
Why didn't you just continue to say no until the Republicans caved?
Why didn't you just continue to say no until the Republicans caved?
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Interview every one of the eight Dems and ask them one fucking question:
Why didn't you just continue to say no until the Republicans caved?
Why didn't you just continue to say no until the Republicans caved?
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DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
DONALD TRUMP: [asleep, drooling on long red tie]
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
SENATE DEMOCRATS: fine, we give in
If at this point you don't have even the tiniest suspicion that the Dems are just a controlled opposition party in bed with moneyed corporate interests, then I congratulate you on having more childhood innocence than my entire collection of lop-ear plushies.
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
If at this point you don't have even the tiniest suspicion that the Dems are just a controlled opposition party in bed with moneyed corporate interests, then I congratulate you on having more childhood innocence than my entire collection of lop-ear plushies.
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I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
November 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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Democratic leadership:
YOU MUST VOTE HARDER.
Democratic voters:
VOTE SUPER HARD IN MASSIVE NUMBERS AND FLIP SEATS AT MULTIPLE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Democratic leadership:
WE’RE CAVING. LULZ.
YOU MUST VOTE HARDER.
Democratic voters:
VOTE SUPER HARD IN MASSIVE NUMBERS AND FLIP SEATS AT MULTIPLE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Democratic leadership:
WE’RE CAVING. LULZ.
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Democratic leadership:
YOU MUST VOTE HARDER.
Democratic voters:
VOTE SUPER HARD IN MASSIVE NUMBERS AND FLIP SEATS AT MULTIPLE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Democratic leadership:
WE’RE CAVING. LULZ.
YOU MUST VOTE HARDER.
Democratic voters:
VOTE SUPER HARD IN MASSIVE NUMBERS AND FLIP SEATS AT MULTIPLE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Democratic leadership:
WE’RE CAVING. LULZ.
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Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
November 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shutting down the government is a big deal. People have been hurt in big ways as a result of the decision. To have that suffering be for nothing—to re-open the government without actually having protected people’s health insurance and economic well-being—is unconscionable.
Just called my MD senators to say that I do not want them to give the Republicans an inch on the ACA subsidies — even if it means extending the shutdown, which will continue to leave me with no income.
I have no idea if anyone is processing their voice mail but not much else I can do.
I have no idea if anyone is processing their voice mail but not much else I can do.
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Just called my MD senators to say that I do not want them to give the Republicans an inch on the ACA subsidies — even if it means extending the shutdown, which will continue to leave me with no income.
I have no idea if anyone is processing their voice mail but not much else I can do.
I have no idea if anyone is processing their voice mail but not much else I can do.
This is the funniest damned thing I expect to see all day.
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This is the funniest damned thing I expect to see all day.
Ignoring Turley's hand-wringing about partisanship, this quote from Chris Murphy shows that some Dems get it:
“If [Dems] surrender without having gotten anything ... I worry that it will be hard to ... get them back up off the mat in time for next fall’s election"
thehill.com/opinion/judi...
“If [Dems] surrender without having gotten anything ... I worry that it will be hard to ... get them back up off the mat in time for next fall’s election"
thehill.com/opinion/judi...
thehill.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ignoring Turley's hand-wringing about partisanship, this quote from Chris Murphy shows that some Dems get it:
“If [Dems] surrender without having gotten anything ... I worry that it will be hard to ... get them back up off the mat in time for next fall’s election"
thehill.com/opinion/judi...
“If [Dems] surrender without having gotten anything ... I worry that it will be hard to ... get them back up off the mat in time for next fall’s election"
thehill.com/opinion/judi...
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One of the few positive aspects of this era in American history is that it's super-easy to identify the villains.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
One of the few positive aspects of this era in American history is that it's super-easy to identify the villains.
If you need to see an uplifting, feel-good movie this weekend, "Requiem for a Dream" is not it.
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
If you need to see an uplifting, feel-good movie this weekend, "Requiem for a Dream" is not it.
This absolutely tracks.
I've been furloughed (without contract income) for five weeks. If this dumbass ends the shutdown without anything to show for it, I will train the DC crows to shit upon him on sight.
I've been furloughed (without contract income) for five weeks. If this dumbass ends the shutdown without anything to show for it, I will train the DC crows to shit upon him on sight.
Reporting from @ddayen.bsky.social says Schumer almost orchestrated a team of Democrats to concede to Republicans without any hard commitments. Then his caucus, including some members of a supposed working group, balked.
prospect.org/2025/11/08/w...
prospect.org/2025/11/08/w...
Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect
Most commentators, including me, concluded that the Tuesday election victory saved Democrats from capitulating to Republican demands to pass a simple continuing resolution to re-open the government, i...
prospect.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This absolutely tracks.
I've been furloughed (without contract income) for five weeks. If this dumbass ends the shutdown without anything to show for it, I will train the DC crows to shit upon him on sight.
I've been furloughed (without contract income) for five weeks. If this dumbass ends the shutdown without anything to show for it, I will train the DC crows to shit upon him on sight.
This is literally just the "Hello, Human Resources?!" meme, and not in a good way:
youtube.com/shorts/NCjmg...
youtube.com/shorts/NCjmg...
not creepy if they’re good looking #handsome #hotprivilege #birthmark #plane #funny
YouTube video by Chloe Radcliffe
youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This is literally just the "Hello, Human Resources?!" meme, and not in a good way:
youtube.com/shorts/NCjmg...
youtube.com/shorts/NCjmg...
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Head's up there is a Bluesky ban scam going around. This account just joined 40 mins ago and send me this DM.
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
DO NOT CLICK THE LINK.
Bluesky would NEVER send a DM like this and make you scared. This would come through email and would have a more professional email than this.
Stay safe!
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I feel like I'm the one of very few people who feel that the Epstein Files will turn out to be a complete nothingburger, much like Obama's "missing" long form birth certificate.
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I feel like I'm the one of very few people who feel that the Epstein Files will turn out to be a complete nothingburger, much like Obama's "missing" long form birth certificate.
Speaking as a Cornell alumnus: fuck you, current Cornell administration
BREAKING: Cornell caved.
Here is the settlement agreement, signed today by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff: statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
Here is the settlement agreement, signed today by the university's president, Michael Kotlikoff: statements.cornell.edu/2025/documen...
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Speaking as a Cornell alumnus: fuck you, current Cornell administration
Yep, I've been without work for 5 weeks now, and just this week I'm facing a scary new medical issue. Good times.
Still shut down, huh? Dang
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Yep, I've been without work for 5 weeks now, and just this week I'm facing a scary new medical issue. Good times.
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