Orrkis
@orrkis.bsky.social
Dad, Philly sports fanatic, blockchain enthusiast, attorney
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I am so sick of this discourse. The question isn't whether random left-wing people do irritating things. The question is why Democrats are held responsible for the actions of the fringe left while Republicans are not held responsible for the actions of the fringe right.
There’s a “Dems use alienating campus language” discourse going on; I think it’s basically right. College-educated America — media, boardroom, Dems — does adopt language that other people don’t use and sounds odd to them.
Years ago, the AP replaced “illegal” with “undocumented immigrants.” (1/2)
Years ago, the AP replaced “illegal” with “undocumented immigrants.” (1/2)
November 13, 2024 at 4:53 PM
I am so sick of this discourse. The question isn't whether random left-wing people do irritating things. The question is why Democrats are held responsible for the actions of the fringe left while Republicans are not held responsible for the actions of the fringe right.
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I’m a pretty strong First Amendment guy, but there’s a true threats exception, and there should be, and threats should be vigorously investigated and prosecuted. Bring down the hammer hard on more of these people./1
Barron Trump received death threats from an Illinois woman, prosecutors say
According to a criminal complaint, Tracy Fiorenza fired off multiple death threats to Barron Trump's school master between May and June.
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August 19, 2023 at 3:37 PM
I’m a pretty strong First Amendment guy, but there’s a true threats exception, and there should be, and threats should be vigorously investigated and prosecuted. Bring down the hammer hard on more of these people./1
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I'm more likely to see a pig fly, but it would be great if high profile media folks who have spilled a lot of ink on free speech at elite institutions for the 1% would acknowledge that they'd missed the bigger, and far more consequential, story about speech suppression at big public universities
Chilling:
Less than two hours after the lecture ended, Patrick’s chief of staff had sent Sharp a link to Alonzo’s professional bio. Shortly after, Sharp sent a text directly to the lieutenant governor: “Joy Alonzo has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation re firing her.”
Less than two hours after the lecture ended, Patrick’s chief of staff had sent Sharp a link to Alonzo’s professional bio. Shortly after, Sharp sent a text directly to the lieutenant governor: “Joy Alonzo has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation re firing her.”
Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Pat…
The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularl�...
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July 25, 2023 at 1:50 PM
I'm more likely to see a pig fly, but it would be great if high profile media folks who have spilled a lot of ink on free speech at elite institutions for the 1% would acknowledge that they'd missed the bigger, and far more consequential, story about speech suppression at big public universities
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Elon Musk's move wiped out anywhere between $4 billion and $20 billion in value, according to analysts and brand agencies
Twitter Turning Into X Is Set to Kill Billions in Brand Value
It’s rare for corporate brands to become so intertwined with everyday conversation that they become verbs. It’s rarer still for the owner of such a brand to announce plans to intentionally destroy...
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July 24, 2023 at 11:28 PM
Elon Musk's move wiped out anywhere between $4 billion and $20 billion in value, according to analysts and brand agencies
Hello out there... not the Twitterverse.
July 24, 2023 at 10:41 PM
Hello out there... not the Twitterverse.