Stephen B
@stephenballer.bsky.social
Formerly @nipsey on Twitter
IG: @reflectiveperceptions
Threads: @monsieurbates
IG: @reflectiveperceptions
Threads: @monsieurbates
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Weird how at some point the ACA subsidies went from meaningless technocrat babble that it was obviously incredibly stupid for Democrats to try protecting to being incredibly important for helping people avoid suffering.
And Democrats managed to get it wrong both times!! What were the odds?
And Democrats managed to get it wrong both times!! What were the odds?
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Weird how at some point the ACA subsidies went from meaningless technocrat babble that it was obviously incredibly stupid for Democrats to try protecting to being incredibly important for helping people avoid suffering.
And Democrats managed to get it wrong both times!! What were the odds?
And Democrats managed to get it wrong both times!! What were the odds?
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this is so silly. people know the deal with bond. the writers should just embrace the metatextual aspects of the franchise
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
this is so silly. people know the deal with bond. the writers should just embrace the metatextual aspects of the franchise
I really like the structure of this three-man booth of Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel and Austin Rivers on Peacock. I typically do not like three-man booths. But this set up is nice.
#Pistons
#Pistons
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I really like the structure of this three-man booth of Michael Grady, Robbie Hummel and Austin Rivers on Peacock. I typically do not like three-man booths. But this set up is nice.
#Pistons
#Pistons
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Listen, if folks want to primary the Dems that folded, thats fine but you better do due diligence on the candidate that you want. That means doing background on them for any problematic shit they may have and also making sure they're up to the task.
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Listen, if folks want to primary the Dems that folded, thats fine but you better do due diligence on the candidate that you want. That means doing background on them for any problematic shit they may have and also making sure they're up to the task.
If you didn't want to have to choose between health insurance, airports functioning, food stamps, etc you should not have allowed a psychopath to be president.
Don't believe there is some magical good answer when the options are eating sheep s**t or dog s**t.
That is delusional.
Don't believe there is some magical good answer when the options are eating sheep s**t or dog s**t.
That is delusional.
Folks are so online they think performance is everything.
But the truth is that elections have consequences.
America gave control of the government to maga last year.
Scotus, White House, Congress.
That is the hard truth.
Keep the government open or closed.
Both options suck.
But the truth is that elections have consequences.
America gave control of the government to maga last year.
Scotus, White House, Congress.
That is the hard truth.
Keep the government open or closed.
Both options suck.
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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I also haven’t forgotten how you all were ready to destroy Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday because you all thought she sided with the Trump admin regarding SNAP benefits.
Yall want Democrats to create miracles out of vibes when we needed to give them votes to put/keep them in power.
A reminder of why we are here today.
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I also haven’t forgotten how you all were ready to destroy Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday because you all thought she sided with the Trump admin regarding SNAP benefits.
Didn't we learn from *checks calendar* TWO days ago when y'all tried to drag Ketanji Brown Jackson for temporarily stopping the SNAP payments on appeal? Come to find out it was an administratively brilliant move on her part. How 'bout we wait to see if the Senate Dems actually
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Didn't we learn from *checks calendar* TWO days ago when y'all tried to drag Ketanji Brown Jackson for temporarily stopping the SNAP payments on appeal? Come to find out it was an administratively brilliant move on her part. How 'bout we wait to see if the Senate Dems actually
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Isn’t it amazing how fast you people will organize when you smell an opportunity to attack Democrats.
A real shame you don’t move that fast, or at all, when you could be opposing Republicans.
A real shame.
A real shame you don’t move that fast, or at all, when you could be opposing Republicans.
A real shame.
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Isn’t it amazing how fast you people will organize when you smell an opportunity to attack Democrats.
A real shame you don’t move that fast, or at all, when you could be opposing Republicans.
A real shame.
A real shame you don’t move that fast, or at all, when you could be opposing Republicans.
A real shame.
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I tuned into this Lions-Commanders game just to get politics. So you can understand why I am so upset that these broadcasters spent the first half of the game talking football. What a joke.
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I tuned into this Lions-Commanders game just to get politics. So you can understand why I am so upset that these broadcasters spent the first half of the game talking football. What a joke.
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If folks don't want House and Senate Democrats constantly having to choose between a rock and a hard place, then they need to stop voting for unified Republican control of the House, Senate, and the presidency.
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If folks don't want House and Senate Democrats constantly having to choose between a rock and a hard place, then they need to stop voting for unified Republican control of the House, Senate, and the presidency.
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we don't need to hear or see trumpelstiltskin
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
we don't need to hear or see trumpelstiltskin
Clearly this is just a threat because why would you announce you’ve hired an attorney? You would just hire them and have them start filing complaints.
Phil Mickelson is hiring a defamation lawyer after being the target of Pablo Torre's latest deep dive.
awfulannouncing.com/golf/phil-mi...
awfulannouncing.com/golf/phil-mi...
Phil Mickelson says he's retained defamation lawyer following report he received inside information
Taking to X, Phil Mickelson said he's retained a defamation lawyer following a Hunterbrook report that he received insider information.
awfulannouncing.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Clearly this is just a threat because why would you announce you’ve hired an attorney? You would just hire them and have them start filing complaints.
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Cornell agrees to hand over all the cash in their wallet to the sheriff's deputy who pointed out their (recently) broken tail light.
Breaking News: Cornell University reached an agreement with the Trump administration that would restore hundreds of millions in funding to the university. It's expected to pay a $30 million fine to the government and to invest $30 million in agriculture and farming programs.
Cornell Reaches Deal with Trump Administration to Restore Research Funds
The Ivy League university had warned of layoffs after the Trump administration stripped it of funds this year. The cuts were among the deepest in higher education.
nyti.ms
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Cornell agrees to hand over all the cash in their wallet to the sheriff's deputy who pointed out their (recently) broken tail light.
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Pierrot, by Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1718-19, 📸 by @andyharnik
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Pierrot, by Jean-Antoine Watteau, 1718-19, 📸 by @andyharnik
This Broncos / Raiders game is one of the worst games I’ve ever seen.
November 7, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This Broncos / Raiders game is one of the worst games I’ve ever seen.
Ya think?
The blackout of Disney networks on YouTube TV may be affecting ratings for those networks.
Disney-YouTube TV Standoff Seems to Be Hurting ABC’s Ratings
The blackout of Disney networks on YouTube TV may be affecting ratings for those networks.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Ya think?
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Another reminder your “protest/3rd party vote”, ”non-vote“ (stayed at home), or direct vote for fascism didn’t hurt ANY of the candidates if you were trying to punish THEM.
It DID hurt EVERYONE. EVERYWHERE…
Your latest reminder 😔
It DID hurt EVERYONE. EVERYWHERE…
Your latest reminder 😔
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Another reminder your “protest/3rd party vote”, ”non-vote“ (stayed at home), or direct vote for fascism didn’t hurt ANY of the candidates if you were trying to punish THEM.
It DID hurt EVERYONE. EVERYWHERE…
Your latest reminder 😔
It DID hurt EVERYONE. EVERYWHERE…
Your latest reminder 😔
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Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra has lost his home in a house fire this Morning
Thankfully, no one was injured.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra has lost his home in a house fire this Morning
Thankfully, no one was injured.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
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if they were smart, they’d realize his victory showed that sincere, Lin-Manuel-esque aesthetics are actually very effective at selling socialist ideas to normie libs. but they are not smart.
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
if they were smart, they’d realize his victory showed that sincere, Lin-Manuel-esque aesthetics are actually very effective at selling socialist ideas to normie libs. but they are not smart.
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I just want the "do something Democrats" crowd to STFU now.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I just want the "do something Democrats" crowd to STFU now.
"Mrs. Simpson what did you and your husband do
after you were ejected from the restaurant?"
"We pretty much went straight home."
"Mrs. Simpson you're under oath."
"We drove around until 3:00
Looking for another all-you-can-eat fish restaurant."
"And when you couldnt find one?"
"We went fishing"
after you were ejected from the restaurant?"
"We pretty much went straight home."
"Mrs. Simpson you're under oath."
"We drove around until 3:00
Looking for another all-you-can-eat fish restaurant."
"And when you couldnt find one?"
"We went fishing"
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM