Joshua Erlich
@joshuaerlich.bsky.social
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Joshua Erlich
@joshuaerlich.bsky.social
· Jan 29
if you’re gonna use the word “concoct” positively, you better be talking about a cocktail, not a legal justification.
January 6, 2026 at 2:48 AM
if you’re gonna use the word “concoct” positively, you better be talking about a cocktail, not a legal justification.
it’s arguably the best reply ever. just a perfect post.
This thread has lived rent free in my head for almost a decade. In fact, I think I pay it rent.
January 6, 2026 at 2:33 AM
it’s arguably the best reply ever. just a perfect post.
[stares at Warren Ellis]
What's your favourite thing that's been made by an absolute cunt?
January 6, 2026 at 1:46 AM
[stares at Warren Ellis]
Planescape Torment rules and it’s easy to play. It’s also not that difficult which is important because otherwise you’d have to figure how the fuck THAC0 actually works
Planescape: Torment is available to play on modern consoles like PS5, and it’s packaged with Icewind Dale, which I believe is one of the first games @jesawyer.bsky.social worked on. You should play them both.
January 6, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Planescape Torment rules and it’s easy to play. It’s also not that difficult which is important because otherwise you’d have to figure how the fuck THAC0 actually works
love to create power vacuums and then just let things play out. expert planning, sir. strategic mastery.
Armed men and heavy gunfire near Miraflores Presidential Palace.
January 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
love to create power vacuums and then just let things play out. expert planning, sir. strategic mastery.
just a perfect snapshot of the free speech warrior set: it’s only their speech that matters. suppressing your speech is part of their free speech.
January 6, 2026 at 12:59 AM
just a perfect snapshot of the free speech warrior set: it’s only their speech that matters. suppressing your speech is part of their free speech.
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The Republican-led Utah legislature put a “pause” on gender-affirming care for minors, and ordered the University of Utah to do a large-scale study of the evidence. The 1000-page study was clear: gender-affirming care is good medicine. (They’re still banning care.)
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
Utah debate over transgender treatments for minors divides policymakers, experts over state 'systematic review'
Do No Harm alleges Utah Department of Health and Human Services "systematic review" misleads on transgender outcomes.
www.deseret.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The Republican-led Utah legislature put a “pause” on gender-affirming care for minors, and ordered the University of Utah to do a large-scale study of the evidence. The 1000-page study was clear: gender-affirming care is good medicine. (They’re still banning care.)
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
www.deseret.com/politics/202...
infuriating that anyone took the non-interventionist bullshit from this crew seriously
When I said last year that the average American MAGA supporter closely resembles a Russian vatnik in both mindset and ideology, I meant it seriously.
January 5, 2026 at 10:16 PM
infuriating that anyone took the non-interventionist bullshit from this crew seriously
I haven’t really posted anything in a few days because I don’t really have anything to say that’s not overwhelmingly obvious. this is all bad. it’s getting worse. we have to find a way to stop it.
fascism is bad. not sure what new insights I’m going to have at this point.
fascism is bad. not sure what new insights I’m going to have at this point.
January 5, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I haven’t really posted anything in a few days because I don’t really have anything to say that’s not overwhelmingly obvious. this is all bad. it’s getting worse. we have to find a way to stop it.
fascism is bad. not sure what new insights I’m going to have at this point.
fascism is bad. not sure what new insights I’m going to have at this point.
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we've got some ICE shit going down in our little town today and it took like three minutes for a convoy of wine moms to start chasing them around town. normies hate this shit and are putting in the work
January 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM
we've got some ICE shit going down in our little town today and it took like three minutes for a convoy of wine moms to start chasing them around town. normies hate this shit and are putting in the work
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yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
dumbest motherfucker in the game
I was wondering how this might all turn out to have been my fault
January 4, 2026 at 3:41 AM
dumbest motherfucker in the game
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every mainstream news outlet rn
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
every mainstream news outlet rn
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I keep thinking about how Trump has framed this as "law enforcement" -- going to back to my idea of "making the military more like police."
Law enforcement in this country is so violent, acting without regard to public safety, so the goal was the make the military more like cops.
Law enforcement in this country is so violent, acting without regard to public safety, so the goal was the make the military more like cops.
January 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I keep thinking about how Trump has framed this as "law enforcement" -- going to back to my idea of "making the military more like police."
Law enforcement in this country is so violent, acting without regard to public safety, so the goal was the make the military more like cops.
Law enforcement in this country is so violent, acting without regard to public safety, so the goal was the make the military more like cops.
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Civil liberties are important things in society, and so Caitlin and I brought on the great @joshuaerlich.bsky.social to comb through what he had seen to that point across Trump America regarding their abridgment. Lots of folks hurt by the fascists, but we have watched a great push back as well!
Civil Rights Under Trump
YouTube video by Liberal Currents
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Civil liberties are important things in society, and so Caitlin and I brought on the great @joshuaerlich.bsky.social to comb through what he had seen to that point across Trump America regarding their abridgment. Lots of folks hurt by the fascists, but we have watched a great push back as well!
starting this year off right
shouldn't bari be the one interviewing dj khaled? she loves debate culture and they presumably have one very specific point of contention
January 3, 2026 at 3:12 AM
starting this year off right
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day one in mamdani’s new york
January 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
day one in mamdani’s new york
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Too few people remember or know about what happened to Mayor David Dinkins when he pushed the very modest reform of a civilian review board. The NYPD certainly hasn't forgotten. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrolm...
January 1, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Too few people remember or know about what happened to Mayor David Dinkins when he pushed the very modest reform of a civilian review board. The NYPD certainly hasn't forgotten. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrolm...
Zohran is unbelievably talented but i still worry about his ability to navigate NYPD issues without losing support.
what people like us want him to do with the NYPD and what can be done practically are worlds apart. i hope he can make progress and i hope people understand that it's not an easy task
what people like us want him to do with the NYPD and what can be done practically are worlds apart. i hope he can make progress and i hope people understand that it's not an easy task
January 1, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Zohran is unbelievably talented but i still worry about his ability to navigate NYPD issues without losing support.
what people like us want him to do with the NYPD and what can be done practically are worlds apart. i hope he can make progress and i hope people understand that it's not an easy task
what people like us want him to do with the NYPD and what can be done practically are worlds apart. i hope he can make progress and i hope people understand that it's not an easy task
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The hater becomes a waiter at the table of success
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who didn't endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor, is expected to attend his inauguration at City Hall set to start shortly, per a source.
Schumer will be seated on the dais with other top pols.
Schumer will be seated on the dais with other top pols.
January 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The hater becomes a waiter at the table of success
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NYDN: Times Square Trashed Under Mamdani’s Leadership
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
NYDN: Times Square Trashed Under Mamdani’s Leadership
NYDN: Times Square Trashed Under Mamdani’s Leadership
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
NYDN: Times Square Trashed Under Mamdani’s Leadership
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Eric Adams welcome to Harvard IOP
September 27, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Eric Adams welcome to Harvard IOP
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hearing from sources that the FBI has not picked up Eric Adams because they "don't feel like driving to Jersey"
November 10, 2023 at 10:11 PM
hearing from sources that the FBI has not picked up Eric Adams because they "don't feel like driving to Jersey"