Samuel James
@samueljamesauthor.bsky.social
Trained Philosopher, Natural Dingus.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Recording evidence of state violence is great, but you know what’s even better? Taking away their ability to be violent in the first place!
January 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Recording evidence of state violence is great, but you know what’s even better? Taking away their ability to be violent in the first place!
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Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
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A friendly reminder that just because you know propaganda exists, doesn't meant you're not effected by it.
"...This image right here, is exactly what they wanted you to think of when you thought of them."
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"...This image right here, is exactly what they wanted you to think of when you thought of them."
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Triumph of the Will and the Cinematic Language of Propaganda
YouTube video by Folding Ideas
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January 16, 2026 at 10:15 PM
A friendly reminder that just because you know propaganda exists, doesn't meant you're not effected by it.
"...This image right here, is exactly what they wanted you to think of when you thought of them."
youtu.be/jJ1Qm1Z_D7w?...
"...This image right here, is exactly what they wanted you to think of when you thought of them."
youtu.be/jJ1Qm1Z_D7w?...
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Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
January 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Pritzker: The Insurrection Act is designed for circumstances where your rights can’t be protected by local authorities
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
This is exactly the opposite.
Your civil rights are being infringed upon by CBP and ICE, and then they want to call in troops claiming that they’re protecting CBP and ICE.
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For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
Liebe Medien, ich kann die Schlagzeile "Keine Einigung zwischen USA und Dänemark" nicht mehr sehen. Wenn ein Bewaffneter eine Bank stürmt, titelt ihr doch auch nicht: "Räuber und Kassiererin finden keinen Konsens über Geldübergabe." Hört auf, imperiale Aggression als normale Diplomatie zu framen.
January 15, 2026 at 11:11 AM
For non-German speakers:
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
“Dear media, I can’t stand the headline "No agreement between the US and Denmark” any longer. If an armed man storms a bank, you don't run the headline: "Robber and cashier can't reach an agreement on money transfer." Stop framing imperial aggression as normal diplomacy.”
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Disabled woman seeking a doctor’s appointment is physically assaulted by ICE: ‘angry young women’, ‘Left’s toxic empathy’
January 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Disabled woman seeking a doctor’s appointment is physically assaulted by ICE: ‘angry young women’, ‘Left’s toxic empathy’
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the problem with an untrained secret police squad that shoots people in their cars isn’t that they’re untrained
January 15, 2026 at 1:19 AM
the problem with an untrained secret police squad that shoots people in their cars isn’t that they’re untrained
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"They found that hyperscale data center developers often choose to build in rural communities rather than urban locations, not to create jobs and increase a community's economy, but because of low costs and abundant land."
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Data centers target rural communities for lower costs, not to create high-quality jobs, study finds
Local governments often tell residents that the power-hungry developments will bring numerous tech jobs to their communities. A new study contradicted that.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
"They found that hyperscale data center developers often choose to build in rural communities rather than urban locations, not to create jobs and increase a community's economy, but because of low costs and abundant land."
www.kare11.com/article/news...
www.kare11.com/article/news...
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If Democratic voters want a Democratic Party that fights, some are going to have to vote against their current representatives during the primaries.
Don’t expect a leopard to change its spots.
Look at who their funders are and act accordingly.
Don’t expect a leopard to change its spots.
Look at who their funders are and act accordingly.
January 10, 2026 at 10:27 AM
If Democratic voters want a Democratic Party that fights, some are going to have to vote against their current representatives during the primaries.
Don’t expect a leopard to change its spots.
Look at who their funders are and act accordingly.
Don’t expect a leopard to change its spots.
Look at who their funders are and act accordingly.
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The greens have a free bus for all policy I believe
"city hall figures show that 10 percent of Dunkirk bus users have abandoned their cars since 2018, cutting use of city parking lots by 30 percent."
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The City Where Free Buses Changed Everything
New York's new mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he’ll make every bus free to ride. This French city did just that — and is reaping the rewards.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:25 AM
The greens have a free bus for all policy I believe
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“They need better training” is just the liberal way of wanting nothing to change but also wanting to feel good about nothing changing
January 10, 2026 at 2:13 PM
“They need better training” is just the liberal way of wanting nothing to change but also wanting to feel good about nothing changing
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No I said don’t tread on *me*. You can get treaded on.
January 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
No I said don’t tread on *me*. You can get treaded on.
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Imo we really let people off the hook unjustly when we don’t attempt to campaign in certain places. I feel like we need to set the expectation that Americans should not be voting for the GOP anytime or anywhere.
January 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Imo we really let people off the hook unjustly when we don’t attempt to campaign in certain places. I feel like we need to set the expectation that Americans should not be voting for the GOP anytime or anywhere.
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Hey. Welcome to the future yall voted for. Where companies can sue the government for any and all damages to revenue at any time
Congratulations assholes #nzpol
Congratulations assholes #nzpol
‘Appalled’: IRD apologises after paywalled news articles copied and shared among 600 staff
National Business Review has said it will pursue legal action against the agency, claiming it breached copyright.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Hey. Welcome to the future yall voted for. Where companies can sue the government for any and all damages to revenue at any time
Congratulations assholes #nzpol
Congratulations assholes #nzpol
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Silly new episode today. Mostly just goofin' on fools.
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Five Dumb Guys Being Idiots - SOME MORE NEWS
YouTube video by Some More News
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January 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Silly new episode today. Mostly just goofin' on fools.
youtu.be/0DdZ5i6bhio?...
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Finally got my settings right
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Finally got my settings right
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The good news about an explicitly "Might Makes Right" foreign policy, where we do whatever we want to other countries because we can, is it will benefit us without causing blowback
January 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The good news about an explicitly "Might Makes Right" foreign policy, where we do whatever we want to other countries because we can, is it will benefit us without causing blowback
Been brutally disappointed with western liberals lately. I always knew what they thought and endorsed but it’s truly numbing to watch so much reactionary thinking in people you knew and trusted.
I will always advocate for discussion, but that don’t mean it ain’t hard. It’s ok to be sad about it.
I will always advocate for discussion, but that don’t mean it ain’t hard. It’s ok to be sad about it.
January 5, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Been brutally disappointed with western liberals lately. I always knew what they thought and endorsed but it’s truly numbing to watch so much reactionary thinking in people you knew and trusted.
I will always advocate for discussion, but that don’t mean it ain’t hard. It’s ok to be sad about it.
I will always advocate for discussion, but that don’t mean it ain’t hard. It’s ok to be sad about it.
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I further put forward that we be allowed to be a little bit rude about it. look what the obsession with civility has gotten us. if a person is being hateful or saying something untrue, you should be allowed to get a little bitchy if you need to!
my plan to get this country back on track consists of one bullet point: i propose we stop pretending stupid people arent stupid just because theyre loud and theres a lot of them
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I further put forward that we be allowed to be a little bit rude about it. look what the obsession with civility has gotten us. if a person is being hateful or saying something untrue, you should be allowed to get a little bitchy if you need to!