JammerJim
@jammerjim.bsky.social
Just a guy from Texas. He\Him. Consumes way more political news than is good for me. Appreciates good snark. Christian (not that kind). Former Right Wing Gun Nut turned ShitLib.
Reposted by JammerJim
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
🧵 1 of 9
🧵 1 of 9
December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
🧵 1 of 9
🧵 1 of 9
Reposted by JammerJim
Trump Announces 5,000% Increase In All Numbers
Trump Announces 5,000% Increase In All Numbers
WASHINGTON—Touting his latest executive order as a historic win for the U.S. economy, President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was mandating a 5,000% increase in all numbers nationwide. “Effect...
theonion.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Trump Announces 5,000% Increase In All Numbers
Reposted by JammerJim
People love to shit on Dems but House Dems, in the face of an authoritarian executive branch and deferential House Speaker have in the first year: forced two discharge petitions (Epstein and ACA), and might win a government shutdown. Not bad for the minority!
it really feels like the end is near for Mike Johnson's speakership after a critical mass of House Republicans this morning forced a vote on ACA subsidies over his resistance
December 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
People love to shit on Dems but House Dems, in the face of an authoritarian executive branch and deferential House Speaker have in the first year: forced two discharge petitions (Epstein and ACA), and might win a government shutdown. Not bad for the minority!
Reposted by JammerJim
An Anti-Defamation League that actually believed in its stated mission would savage Trump for his comments about Rob Reiner and his wife, but they are too busy trying to find out whether an Oberlin student said something critical of Israel.
December 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
An Anti-Defamation League that actually believed in its stated mission would savage Trump for his comments about Rob Reiner and his wife, but they are too busy trying to find out whether an Oberlin student said something critical of Israel.
Reposted by JammerJim
this is every district Trump won by +13 or less in 2024.
.....and i need people to understand that 2024 was a high water mark for Republicans. Lots of these districts were bluer in 2022 and 2020.
.....and i need people to understand that 2024 was a high water mark for Republicans. Lots of these districts were bluer in 2022 and 2020.
December 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
this is every district Trump won by +13 or less in 2024.
.....and i need people to understand that 2024 was a high water mark for Republicans. Lots of these districts were bluer in 2022 and 2020.
.....and i need people to understand that 2024 was a high water mark for Republicans. Lots of these districts were bluer in 2022 and 2020.
Reposted by JammerJim
the language model is not "lying"
the language model is not "hallucinating"
the language model is not "trying to manipulate you"
the language model is shitposting, and we should let it cook
the language model is not "hallucinating"
the language model is not "trying to manipulate you"
the language model is shitposting, and we should let it cook
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
the language model is not "lying"
the language model is not "hallucinating"
the language model is not "trying to manipulate you"
the language model is shitposting, and we should let it cook
the language model is not "hallucinating"
the language model is not "trying to manipulate you"
the language model is shitposting, and we should let it cook
Reposted by JammerJim
Was this the best use of my time today? No. Is it the most amusing way I could have spent the last 90 minutes? Absolutely. Pattern is free here: bit.ly/4nGGCGc
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Was this the best use of my time today? No. Is it the most amusing way I could have spent the last 90 minutes? Absolutely. Pattern is free here: bit.ly/4nGGCGc
Reposted by JammerJim
Reposted by JammerJim
A coalition that ranges from democratic socialists to neoconservatives, including a lot of energized liberals in between, is large and formidable.
A big pro-democracy tent. A united front. Any internal disagreements can be hashed out once the authoritarian emergency is over.
This really can work.
A big pro-democracy tent. A united front. Any internal disagreements can be hashed out once the authoritarian emergency is over.
This really can work.
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A coalition that ranges from democratic socialists to neoconservatives, including a lot of energized liberals in between, is large and formidable.
A big pro-democracy tent. A united front. Any internal disagreements can be hashed out once the authoritarian emergency is over.
This really can work.
A big pro-democracy tent. A united front. Any internal disagreements can be hashed out once the authoritarian emergency is over.
This really can work.
Reposted by JammerJim
The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
These big wins will embolden Dems to take on Trump's lawbreaking and show there's a price for GOP enabling of him. Folks hate to hear this, but normal patterns are asserting themselves: Liberalism isn't dead, Rs are likely to lose in 2026, and Trump is really unpopular, not a magical exception.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The factional grifters will hate this, but the Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill axis actually suggests the outlines of a broad, emerging Dem coalition organized around both anti-Trump *and* affordability politics, not a party bitterly divided against itself.
Reposted by JammerJim
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
Reposted by JammerJim
Seeing a lot of “But they don’t deserve…” And no, of course they don’t. What the fuck does that have to do with anything? The house is on fire. Pass a bucket to whoever wants to put it out. You can remind them what an ass they’ve been later.
February 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Seeing a lot of “But they don’t deserve…” And no, of course they don’t. What the fuck does that have to do with anything? The house is on fire. Pass a bucket to whoever wants to put it out. You can remind them what an ass they’ve been later.
Reposted by JammerJim
In the coming weeks, a lot of slow-on-the uptake folks are going to begin belatedly realizing Trump is both an inept moron and a dangerous autocrat. Our great civic challenge in these trying times will be calmly welcoming them aboard instead of primal-screaming in their faces.
February 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
In the coming weeks, a lot of slow-on-the uptake folks are going to begin belatedly realizing Trump is both an inept moron and a dangerous autocrat. Our great civic challenge in these trying times will be calmly welcoming them aboard instead of primal-screaming in their faces.
Reposted by JammerJim
I love the way things are marketed to men. We can’t just buy a candle. It has to be “General Bob’s Fire co” and the scent has to be “Battleship” and the box it comes in has to have metal rivet patterns.
December 8, 2024 at 6:25 PM
I love the way things are marketed to men. We can’t just buy a candle. It has to be “General Bob’s Fire co” and the scent has to be “Battleship” and the box it comes in has to have metal rivet patterns.
Reposted by JammerJim
Look, like I said most of the “wheee we love dead CEOs” stuff is performative and Super Online. I doubt it accomplishes anything. But the hand-wringing about it is overdone. It’s like the OJ Simpson verdict. I don’t agree with it, I don’t think it’s productive, but I understand why it happened.
December 7, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Look, like I said most of the “wheee we love dead CEOs” stuff is performative and Super Online. I doubt it accomplishes anything. But the hand-wringing about it is overdone. It’s like the OJ Simpson verdict. I don’t agree with it, I don’t think it’s productive, but I understand why it happened.
Reposted by JammerJim
Trying to put together a list to make sense of what's happening in Syria. I'd emphasize this is a list in process, will be added to, pruned, edited. Lots of fog of war too. But still includes a lot of knowledgable people and gives some sense of what's happening bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 30, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Trying to put together a list to make sense of what's happening in Syria. I'd emphasize this is a list in process, will be added to, pruned, edited. Lots of fog of war too. But still includes a lot of knowledgable people and gives some sense of what's happening bsky.app/profile/did:...
Reposted by JammerJim
this is about 24 hours out of date now but it’s good work and if you are under the impression that House Dems are staying silent about the Mace/Johnson bathroom situation, perhaps because people keep lying to you about it, you should take a look.
This is a list of statements by House Democrats defending Sarah McBride.
It does not include statements of support that make no mention of the transphobic attacks against her, or statements about transphobia that are not directly relevant. It also does not include retweets/reposts.
It does not include statements of support that make no mention of the transphobic attacks against her, or statements about transphobia that are not directly relevant. It also does not include retweets/reposts.
November 21, 2024 at 12:07 PM
this is about 24 hours out of date now but it’s good work and if you are under the impression that House Dems are staying silent about the Mace/Johnson bathroom situation, perhaps because people keep lying to you about it, you should take a look.
Reposted by JammerJim
"Don't Engage, Just Block" is having a real effect and you can tell it's frustrating the bots, chuds and trolls. They're in my comments trying everything they can to get people there to react -- and no one's biting. And then I swing by and chuck 'em into the cornfield and that's that.
As long as we keep a culture of disengaging and blocking trolls we actually can probably keep the vibes up.
November 21, 2024 at 3:31 PM
"Don't Engage, Just Block" is having a real effect and you can tell it's frustrating the bots, chuds and trolls. They're in my comments trying everything they can to get people there to react -- and no one's biting. And then I swing by and chuck 'em into the cornfield and that's that.
LOL Selzer you magnificent bastard. Herding my ass.
November 3, 2024 at 12:36 AM
LOL Selzer you magnificent bastard. Herding my ass.
I'm quite chuffed that people take selfies in front of our house.
November 1, 2024 at 1:37 AM
I'm quite chuffed that people take selfies in front of our house.
TIL that Polymarket is not only owned by Peter Thiel, but that it only takes its bets in crypto. I think that might skew it's usefulness as a predictor from "almost nothing" to "less than zero".
October 11, 2024 at 8:08 PM
TIL that Polymarket is not only owned by Peter Thiel, but that it only takes its bets in crypto. I think that might skew it's usefulness as a predictor from "almost nothing" to "less than zero".