Nate Holdren
@nhold.bsky.social
Hey bluesky. Historian. In decline. Views expressed here are those of a future insightful majority.
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Nate Holdren
@nhold.bsky.social
· May 29
harrumph. harrumph, I say!
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Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
WASHINGTON—Having thus far caved on eliminating the filibuster, advancing an adequate climate change agenda, and protecting voting rights, congressional Democrats told reporters Wednesday they were si...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Democrats Sick Of Being Blamed For Cowardice On Issues They Actually Just Don’t Care About
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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I finished this tonight, it's excellent, highly recommended, check it out!
October 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I finished this tonight, it's excellent, highly recommended, check it out!
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wrote this trying to think out some stuff about the present political moment
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A letter on epistemological breaks, morality, and the current conjuncture
Dear comrades and fellow travelers, I wrote this to clarify my own thinking by the writing, and with the hope that it might spark a little conversation which...
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October 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
wrote this trying to think out some stuff about the present political moment
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Obviously I'm right about all of this and one takeaway point is that you should all preorder @ewangibbs.bsky.social's forthcoming book! -- www.amazon.co.uk/Injury-All-U...
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Obviously I'm right about all of this and one takeaway point is that you should all preorder @ewangibbs.bsky.social's forthcoming book! -- www.amazon.co.uk/Injury-All-U...
Obviously I'm right about all of this and one takeaway point is that you should all preorder @ewangibbs.bsky.social's forthcoming book! -- www.amazon.co.uk/Injury-All-U...
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Obviously I'm right about all of this and one takeaway point is that you should all preorder @ewangibbs.bsky.social's forthcoming book! -- www.amazon.co.uk/Injury-All-U...
apropos of a conversation with @pashukanist.bsky.social I am once again convinced people on the left in the US really should pay more attention to the UK and specifically the limitations of and roles played by the Labour Party. I think for progressives in the US it's very easy to go along with a
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
apropos of a conversation with @pashukanist.bsky.social I am once again convinced people on the left in the US really should pay more attention to the UK and specifically the limitations of and roles played by the Labour Party. I think for progressives in the US it's very easy to go along with a
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I missed this a few weeks ago but grateful to revisit it today. We do have an opening to encourage opposition to deportation and borders per se, I think. While the kidnappings, detentions, and deportations are spectacles rather than hidden away in administrative bureaucracy.
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I missed this a few weeks ago but grateful to revisit it today. We do have an opening to encourage opposition to deportation and borders per se, I think. While the kidnappings, detentions, and deportations are spectacles rather than hidden away in administrative bureaucracy.
took my cat to his 4th vet trip in the last ten days after an unfortunate accident involving a door. he's healing up well, got most of the stitches out today, two more left which will hopefully come out on thursday and then we can stop restricting him (good lord willing and the crick don't rise!)
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
took my cat to his 4th vet trip in the last ten days after an unfortunate accident involving a door. he's healing up well, got most of the stitches out today, two more left which will hopefully come out on thursday and then we can stop restricting him (good lord willing and the crick don't rise!)
Oh well if he gave his word
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Oh well if he gave his word
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I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I received this email about Democrats caving to end the shutdown from one of the SNAP recipients I spoke to:
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The Democrats are gonna try to spin this as 8 rogue senators. This is a Schumer op.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The Democrats are gonna try to spin this as 8 rogue senators. This is a Schumer op.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
Chuck Schumer making unwavering eye contact with his reflection while singing along to "Big Mouth Strikes Again," between verses he mutters 'just you and me against the world Moz'
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Chuck Schumer making unwavering eye contact with his reflection while singing along to "Big Mouth Strikes Again," between verses he mutters 'just you and me against the world Moz'
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These politicians aren't in disarray. They fucking hate you. They don't work for you.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
These politicians aren't in disarray. They fucking hate you. They don't work for you.
"We shall give up on the beaches, we give up on the landing grounds, we shall give up in the fields and in the streets, we shall give up in the hills; we shall never not surrender!"
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 4:53 AM
"We shall give up on the beaches, we give up on the landing grounds, we shall give up in the fields and in the streets, we shall give up in the hills; we shall never not surrender!"
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I know it’s bad form to post “I don’t know why people are surprised” statements but jfc this is not even close to the first time Schumer has shown us who he is. The passivity and peon deference of rank & file Democrats, plenty of whom have good degrees, money and status, is really staggering
My neighbor Chuck has long been unfit to be a United States Senator, let alone leader of the Democrats. This really should have been clear since his 2002 Iraq invasion vote and it's pretty pathetic that normie libs and rank & file Democrats are only catching on to this now
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I know it’s bad form to post “I don’t know why people are surprised” statements but jfc this is not even close to the first time Schumer has shown us who he is. The passivity and peon deference of rank & file Democrats, plenty of whom have good degrees, money and status, is really staggering
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Truly amazing that any time the democrats have to bite the bullet and do something that ruins countless lives, there's always *just* enough votes to get it done, but if there is a vote on something that would actually improve people's lives, they are always one vote short. Crazy how that happens.
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Truly amazing that any time the democrats have to bite the bullet and do something that ruins countless lives, there's always *just* enough votes to get it done, but if there is a vote on something that would actually improve people's lives, they are always one vote short. Crazy how that happens.
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I am gonna be a killjoy for a moment & just say that if you have resources to give & you care about trans people, don't donate time or money to people running for office & find ways of getting that money directly to trans people & orgs
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November 10, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I am gonna be a killjoy for a moment & just say that if you have resources to give & you care about trans people, don't donate time or money to people running for office & find ways of getting that money directly to trans people & orgs
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The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
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I thought my new health insurance premium was going to be $350 per month until I got this letter informing me that it would be $1,228.28 PER MONTH. I CURRENTLY PAY $50. Is my math mathing? Is that.... a 2,356.42% increase?
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
I thought my new health insurance premium was going to be $350 per month until I got this letter informing me that it would be $1,228.28 PER MONTH. I CURRENTLY PAY $50. Is my math mathing? Is that.... a 2,356.42% increase?
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
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Apparently, it is negotiable!
Health care isn’t negotiable.
We need to both reopen the government and work together to protect access to affordable health care by extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
We need to both reopen the government and work together to protect access to affordable health care by extending the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Apparently, it is negotiable!
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This. Save me the "be angry at the yes votes only" business. If your senator isn't loudly condemning all of this they're part of it even if they voted no. They just coordinated to have exactly 8 senators who are retiring/not up for next year's election to take the hit.
this is really important imo. The sellout is not a handful of bad apples underminding an organization that's generally on the side of angels. It's an action orchestrated by the dominant forces in the party. If nondominant forces in the party aren't actively fighting then they're part of the problem.
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This. Save me the "be angry at the yes votes only" business. If your senator isn't loudly condemning all of this they're part of it even if they voted no. They just coordinated to have exactly 8 senators who are retiring/not up for next year's election to take the hit.
this is really important imo. The sellout is not a handful of bad apples underminding an organization that's generally on the side of angels. It's an action orchestrated by the dominant forces in the party. If nondominant forces in the party aren't actively fighting then they're part of the problem.
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 AM
this is really important imo. The sellout is not a handful of bad apples underminding an organization that's generally on the side of angels. It's an action orchestrated by the dominant forces in the party. If nondominant forces in the party aren't actively fighting then they're part of the problem.