Smirkman
@smirkman.bsky.social
Politics is life, everything else is a hobby.
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Steve Weiss was the guy attacking the protesters and punching a reporter. Allegedly
March 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Steve Weiss was the guy attacking the protesters and punching a reporter. Allegedly
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This is how you cause good trouble, a group of protesters peacefully protesting a fundraiser for MAGA Republican Mike Lawler (R-NY). Watch how Lawler’s supporters react and they say Democrats are the snowflakes! Cry harder, MAGA tears are delicious!
March 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This is how you cause good trouble, a group of protesters peacefully protesting a fundraiser for MAGA Republican Mike Lawler (R-NY). Watch how Lawler’s supporters react and they say Democrats are the snowflakes! Cry harder, MAGA tears are delicious!
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Some chapters from @schumer.senate.gov's book
"My response to citizens united-how I let billionaires take control"
"Who knew we should've codified abortion rights"
"Why I defend the filibuster-even if I'll never use it"
Senator-if a book tour is this important to you
Step down
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"My response to citizens united-how I let billionaires take control"
"Who knew we should've codified abortion rights"
"Why I defend the filibuster-even if I'll never use it"
Senator-if a book tour is this important to you
Step down
The Reformers
March 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Some chapters from @schumer.senate.gov's book
"My response to citizens united-how I let billionaires take control"
"Who knew we should've codified abortion rights"
"Why I defend the filibuster-even if I'll never use it"
Senator-if a book tour is this important to you
Step down
The Reformers
"My response to citizens united-how I let billionaires take control"
"Who knew we should've codified abortion rights"
"Why I defend the filibuster-even if I'll never use it"
Senator-if a book tour is this important to you
Step down
The Reformers
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And now, the pitching staff: www.masnsports.com/blog/better-...
January 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
And now, the pitching staff: www.masnsports.com/blog/better-...
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This is a highly under-appreciated and underdiscussed aspect of why the 🇺🇸 oligarchy hates the idea of universal healthcare.
They want us trapped in our jobs. #MedicareForAll
They want us trapped in our jobs. #MedicareForAll
December 22, 2024 at 3:32 PM
This is a highly under-appreciated and underdiscussed aspect of why the 🇺🇸 oligarchy hates the idea of universal healthcare.
They want us trapped in our jobs. #MedicareForAll
They want us trapped in our jobs. #MedicareForAll
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Health Insurance CEO Reveals Key To Company’s Success Is Not Paying For Customers’ Medical Care
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December 18, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Health Insurance CEO Reveals Key To Company’s Success Is Not Paying For Customers’ Medical Care
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We are beyond the inflection point with respect to corporate leaders and legacy media.
The good news is that independent outlets like @thebulwark.bsky.social, @bolts.bsky.social, @moreperfectunion.bsky.social and @democracydocket.com are each, in their own way, filling the gap as best they can.
The good news is that independent outlets like @thebulwark.bsky.social, @bolts.bsky.social, @moreperfectunion.bsky.social and @democracydocket.com are each, in their own way, filling the gap as best they can.
ABC’s settlement with Trump feels like it could be an inflection point in the Orbanization of our politics.
I hope it isn’t.
I hope it isn’t.
December 14, 2024 at 9:56 PM
We are beyond the inflection point with respect to corporate leaders and legacy media.
The good news is that independent outlets like @thebulwark.bsky.social, @bolts.bsky.social, @moreperfectunion.bsky.social and @democracydocket.com are each, in their own way, filling the gap as best they can.
The good news is that independent outlets like @thebulwark.bsky.social, @bolts.bsky.social, @moreperfectunion.bsky.social and @democracydocket.com are each, in their own way, filling the gap as best they can.
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I updated this due to an astute follower pointing out that Alabama changed their laws to have off year local elections as well. That's a lot of races in 2025 in some 31 states! Local elections matter! Get involved! Send a message! This doesn't even include a bunch of special elections happening now!
December 13, 2024 at 9:37 PM
I updated this due to an astute follower pointing out that Alabama changed their laws to have off year local elections as well. That's a lot of races in 2025 in some 31 states! Local elections matter! Get involved! Send a message! This doesn't even include a bunch of special elections happening now!
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🧵12 years ago today, my 20-year-old neighbor killed his mom at home then used an AR-15 to hunt & murder 20 first graders & 6 educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Since that heart shattering day, many of us from the community formed @newtownaction.bsky.social to prevent another tragedy.
December 14, 2024 at 1:08 PM
🧵12 years ago today, my 20-year-old neighbor killed his mom at home then used an AR-15 to hunt & murder 20 first graders & 6 educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Since that heart shattering day, many of us from the community formed @newtownaction.bsky.social to prevent another tragedy.
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The AI madness is so far out of control that "Our product wrote a completely false news alert and credited a real news source" doesn't even rate a corporate comment, let alone an ashamed apology and pulling the product www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
Apple's new artificial intelligence features falsely made it seem the BBC reported Luigi Mangione had shot himself.
www.bbc.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:41 PM
The AI madness is so far out of control that "Our product wrote a completely false news alert and credited a real news source" doesn't even rate a corporate comment, let alone an ashamed apology and pulling the product www.bbc.com/news/article...
As a baseball fan, I find it interesting that Soto’s contract ($765M) is eliciting more outrage than FOX’s settlement ($787.5M) with Dominion did.
December 13, 2024 at 2:10 PM
As a baseball fan, I find it interesting that Soto’s contract ($765M) is eliciting more outrage than FOX’s settlement ($787.5M) with Dominion did.
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This is absolutely amazing…
Piers Morgan asked Antichrist Peter Thiel what he would say to people who celebrated Luigi Mangione — who was a fan of Peter Thiel & Elon Musk — for murdering an insurance CEO.
If someone can find a worse answer to any question, I’d love to see it. This is excruciating.
If someone can find a worse answer to any question, I’d love to see it. This is excruciating.
December 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
This is absolutely amazing…
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The Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Jared Bernstein, talks about how trickle down economics that Republicans push don't work and only benefit the rich, as opposed to Biden's plan to bolster workers and the middle class.
December 10, 2024 at 8:13 PM
The Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Jared Bernstein, talks about how trickle down economics that Republicans push don't work and only benefit the rich, as opposed to Biden's plan to bolster workers and the middle class.
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Seeing the mug shot of Nick Fuentes made my day.
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December 6, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Seeing the mug shot of Nick Fuentes made my day.
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Actually, sentiment and bias analysis have been around for a while. If we can get the @latimes.com reporters to post their stories on @bsky.app , with the open firehose, any academic or researcher can analyze everything they post.
And nothing will ever be as bad as the cuecat!
And nothing will ever be as bad as the cuecat!
This, courtesy of the owner of the LA Times, is the worst “tech solution for journalism” idea since the CueCat.
December 5, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Actually, sentiment and bias analysis have been around for a while. If we can get the @latimes.com reporters to post their stories on @bsky.app , with the open firehose, any academic or researcher can analyze everything they post.
And nothing will ever be as bad as the cuecat!
And nothing will ever be as bad as the cuecat!
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Unfortunately, my thoughts and prayers are out of network.
December 4, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Unfortunately, my thoughts and prayers are out of network.
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Such a simple cartoon that really speaks volumes.
December 1, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Such a simple cartoon that really speaks volumes.
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I am thankful for a social media site that’s not run by disinformation-pushing maniacal billionaire, not controlled by an algorithm design to censor news and much-needed debate, and not overrun by mean-spirited people who encourage and celebrate ignorance. Thankful, indeed.
November 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I am thankful for a social media site that’s not run by disinformation-pushing maniacal billionaire, not controlled by an algorithm design to censor news and much-needed debate, and not overrun by mean-spirited people who encourage and celebrate ignorance. Thankful, indeed.
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no offense but i’d pay bluesky a small amount of every month compared to not doing it for twitter because elon musk is evil and so far bluesky hasn’t been evil. not having any ads on here at all has been a major reason why this platform rocks too and i’d contribute a little to keep it that way
Bluesky will be launching a subscription service by the end of the year. There are no details yet on how many tiers. Premium tiers will likely include higher-resolution pics, more/longer video uploads, and profile/page customization aesthetics. Longer term, there's a monetization plan for creators.
November 24, 2024 at 11:05 PM
no offense but i’d pay bluesky a small amount of every month compared to not doing it for twitter because elon musk is evil and so far bluesky hasn’t been evil. not having any ads on here at all has been a major reason why this platform rocks too and i’d contribute a little to keep it that way
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One thing I find interesting about the echo chamber complaint is that an echo chamber just won a presidential election.
Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control
Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control
The "bluesky is an echo chamber" think pieces that keep popping up really tickle me because they show how certain people genuinely believe social media should be for debating and arguing and not talking about the things that make you happy and sharing art with the world.
November 23, 2024 at 1:29 AM
One thing I find interesting about the echo chamber complaint is that an echo chamber just won a presidential election.
Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control
Put aside the convo of whether it’s “good” or “bad” for a moment. The far right has devoted enormous resources + time to building echo chambers & loathes spaces they don’t control
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This is delicious: Cobb County, Georgia, sheriff sued for blocking social media comments after criticism on Facebook for dispatching deputies to a Burger King that botched his order. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/...
Sheriff sued for blocking social media comments after ‘Whoppergate’ feud
A rival sued the Georgia sheriff for allegedly removing comments criticizing him for calling deputies to a Burger King that botched his order.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2024 at 1:31 PM
This is delicious: Cobb County, Georgia, sheriff sued for blocking social media comments after criticism on Facebook for dispatching deputies to a Burger King that botched his order. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/...
