21stCenturySisyphus
@shanecottom.bsky.social
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"We are going to have to live here with each other" is the exact premise that Republicans do not agree about. Their proposition is mass immiseration, mass expulsion and mass murder. The only way to oppose political violence and avoid further political violence is to contend directly with that fact.
"All I can say for me in the work I do is that I want to create a space that takes our disagreements seriously, that takes the stakes of them seriously, the consequences for people seriously, but does so without deepening our divisions irreparably. We are going to have to live here with each other"
September 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
"We are going to have to live here with each other" is the exact premise that Republicans do not agree about. Their proposition is mass immiseration, mass expulsion and mass murder. The only way to oppose political violence and avoid further political violence is to contend directly with that fact.
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A thing that MAGA media is doing now is to say “that’s been debunked“ when they mean “the admin said nuh-uh”
sure you've seen the kat/newsnation ICE interview but have you seen @katmabu.bsky.social watching the kat/newsnation ICE interview
October 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A thing that MAGA media is doing now is to say “that’s been debunked“ when they mean “the admin said nuh-uh”
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"There is nothing wrong with having a house devoted to white people and it is outrageous that the Democrats would destroy any part of it in a terrorist act," said Senator Tuberville. He paused as an aide whispered in his ear.
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"There is nothing wrong with having a house devoted to white people and it is outrageous that the Democrats would destroy any part of it in a terrorist act," said Senator Tuberville. He paused as an aide whispered in his ear.
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Bertrand Russell was great, but he was literally an earl. There are levels of “calm” and “cool” available to those with status and privilege that work less well, less reliably, for regular people.
The idea that everyone can (and must) face down fascism with this kind of equipoise is simply false.
The idea that everyone can (and must) face down fascism with this kind of equipoise is simply false.
This calm, cool decency is dangerously absent from our discourse at the moment. Almost everyone is embracing, normalising or ignoring the 'cruel bigotry, compulsive violence, and the sadistic persecution which has characterised the philosophy and practice of fascism.'
We need more Bertrands.
We need more Bertrands.
Bertrand Russell to Oswald Mosley. Perfection.
October 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Bertrand Russell was great, but he was literally an earl. There are levels of “calm” and “cool” available to those with status and privilege that work less well, less reliably, for regular people.
The idea that everyone can (and must) face down fascism with this kind of equipoise is simply false.
The idea that everyone can (and must) face down fascism with this kind of equipoise is simply false.
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Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
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I have no idea what white people are talking about right now. The warnings that the fascists will "use this" to do more violence. WHAT WON'T THEY USE? You've watched them deploy the US military on US soil using bullshit pretexts. What even are you talking about?
September 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I have no idea what white people are talking about right now. The warnings that the fascists will "use this" to do more violence. WHAT WON'T THEY USE? You've watched them deploy the US military on US soil using bullshit pretexts. What even are you talking about?
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These are all people who wanted to kill their enemies before Charlie Kirk was shot, are more vocal about it now, and will keep lusting for it long after Charlie Kirk has been buried. Today’s biggest event could have been a dog farting and they would have reacted by wanting you dead.
September 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
These are all people who wanted to kill their enemies before Charlie Kirk was shot, are more vocal about it now, and will keep lusting for it long after Charlie Kirk has been buried. Today’s biggest event could have been a dog farting and they would have reacted by wanting you dead.
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HitlerSuckfest1488: "This has radicalized me."
September 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM
HitlerSuckfest1488: "This has radicalized me."
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100 percent
The next Democratic president should declare that the National Emergencies Act and Article II of the Constitution allow him to:
•admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states
•abolish ICE
•grant citizenship to any immigrant
•disband the 5th Circuit
•expand the Supreme Court
Seriously: Why the hell not?
•admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states
•abolish ICE
•grant citizenship to any immigrant
•disband the 5th Circuit
•expand the Supreme Court
Seriously: Why the hell not?
September 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
100 percent
"Shut up and dribble" but they're a judge.
Alina Habba says the federal judges should "just be doing their job -- respecting the president"
August 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
"Shut up and dribble" but they're a judge.
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Trump threatens to arrest Mamdani and then adds, "a lot of people are saying he's here illegally"
July 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Trump threatens to arrest Mamdani and then adds, "a lot of people are saying he's here illegally"
What are you watching tonight? Game 7 or WW3?
June 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
What are you watching tonight? Game 7 or WW3?
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wife: how was guarding the two paths today, honey?
guard: [looking away] fine
wife: did something happen?
guard: [tearing up] no
wife: would the other guard tell me something happened?
guard: [looking away] fine
wife: did something happen?
guard: [tearing up] no
wife: would the other guard tell me something happened?
May 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
wife: how was guarding the two paths today, honey?
guard: [looking away] fine
wife: did something happen?
guard: [tearing up] no
wife: would the other guard tell me something happened?
guard: [looking away] fine
wife: did something happen?
guard: [tearing up] no
wife: would the other guard tell me something happened?
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I just really, really, really want to watch the next Federalist Society meeting where they have to pretend Jeanine Pirro is a serious, good choice.
TAKE IT FEDERALISTS
THAT’S RIGHT, TAKE IT ALLLLLLLL
TAKE IT FEDERALISTS
THAT’S RIGHT, TAKE IT ALLLLLLLL
May 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I just really, really, really want to watch the next Federalist Society meeting where they have to pretend Jeanine Pirro is a serious, good choice.
TAKE IT FEDERALISTS
THAT’S RIGHT, TAKE IT ALLLLLLLL
TAKE IT FEDERALISTS
THAT’S RIGHT, TAKE IT ALLLLLLLL
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No... No!!
May 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
No... No!!
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Just FYI, a federal judge ruled that Trump has to resume USAID payments to contractors who have already completed their work by... today.
So when he doesn't, he's in violation of a court order.
So when he doesn't, he's in violation of a court order.
March 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Just FYI, a federal judge ruled that Trump has to resume USAID payments to contractors who have already completed their work by... today.
So when he doesn't, he's in violation of a court order.
So when he doesn't, he's in violation of a court order.
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Lyman Trumbull, 1866. Not complicated.
February 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Lyman Trumbull, 1866. Not complicated.
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I wonder how one possibly justifies any of these actions
February 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I wonder how one possibly justifies any of these actions
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if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
January 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
if we staff ICE with Uvalde police officers, they'll never enter schools
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it's like AOC is the only person who is expressing an actual emotion here
Four examples of Democratic messaging since yesterday. I know which one I'm supporting. And voting for.
January 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
it's like AOC is the only person who is expressing an actual emotion here
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The price of eggs is up. Why is President Trump doing this to us?
January 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The price of eggs is up. Why is President Trump doing this to us?
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this is the whole thing, they will denigrate you, they will demean you, they will insult you, they will demand you bend, and then they will mock you for bending. do not comply in advance and do not comply at fucking all if you are not forced to.
January 21, 2025 at 4:55 AM
this is the whole thing, they will denigrate you, they will demean you, they will insult you, they will demand you bend, and then they will mock you for bending. do not comply in advance and do not comply at fucking all if you are not forced to.
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DEM SENATOR: Well there’s always next time 😃 a hearty “good game” to my colleagues across the aisle as they shepherd our great nation in the spirit of collaboration and teamwork! 🦅🫡
REPUBLICAN SENATOR: Does anyone know when it’s technically legal for me to kill this [SLUR NO ONE HAS SAID SINCE 1889]
REPUBLICAN SENATOR: Does anyone know when it’s technically legal for me to kill this [SLUR NO ONE HAS SAID SINCE 1889]
January 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
DEM SENATOR: Well there’s always next time 😃 a hearty “good game” to my colleagues across the aisle as they shepherd our great nation in the spirit of collaboration and teamwork! 🦅🫡
REPUBLICAN SENATOR: Does anyone know when it’s technically legal for me to kill this [SLUR NO ONE HAS SAID SINCE 1889]
REPUBLICAN SENATOR: Does anyone know when it’s technically legal for me to kill this [SLUR NO ONE HAS SAID SINCE 1889]