The Obscure
@theobscure.bsky.social
they/them.
18+; 🔞 even if I mainly post on computers & political stuff.
Occasionally a 24th century civilian computer technician.
18+; 🔞 even if I mainly post on computers & political stuff.
Occasionally a 24th century civilian computer technician.
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Remember how just a few years ago during the worst of the pandemic when we saw how the govt can actually do big things and saw that our collective health & well-being are intertwined, and then corporations got mad that they lost a modicum of power and helped fund a backlash of amnesia and fascism?
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Remember how just a few years ago during the worst of the pandemic when we saw how the govt can actually do big things and saw that our collective health & well-being are intertwined, and then corporations got mad that they lost a modicum of power and helped fund a backlash of amnesia and fascism?
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Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Give a man a fish and someone with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about people getting free handouts. Teach a man to fish? Yeah, that person with a thousand fishes is going to bitch about that too.
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pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
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If you search "separate locker room for gays/lesbians", you'll get a bunch of conservative news sites from 15 years ago and a bunch of mainstream sites from 25 years ago. Complete with literally the same talking points, including "what if we make them use a third option".
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
If you search "separate locker room for gays/lesbians", you'll get a bunch of conservative news sites from 15 years ago and a bunch of mainstream sites from 25 years ago. Complete with literally the same talking points, including "what if we make them use a third option".
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Let us be incredibly, abundantly clear:
We are demanding that Chuck Schumer resign for his continued betrayal of the American people.
If he does not willingly step aside, we are calling on the Senators in the Dem caucus to remove him and Dick Durbin from Senate leadership.
We are demanding that Chuck Schumer resign for his continued betrayal of the American people.
If he does not willingly step aside, we are calling on the Senators in the Dem caucus to remove him and Dick Durbin from Senate leadership.
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Let us be incredibly, abundantly clear:
We are demanding that Chuck Schumer resign for his continued betrayal of the American people.
If he does not willingly step aside, we are calling on the Senators in the Dem caucus to remove him and Dick Durbin from Senate leadership.
We are demanding that Chuck Schumer resign for his continued betrayal of the American people.
If he does not willingly step aside, we are calling on the Senators in the Dem caucus to remove him and Dick Durbin from Senate leadership.
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good arguments in favor of taking phones away in schools:
- teaches children theres a time and place for fun/distraction
bad arguments in favor:
- my kid wont be trans if they see a trans on the internet
- teaches children theres a time and place for fun/distraction
bad arguments in favor:
- my kid wont be trans if they see a trans on the internet
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
good arguments in favor of taking phones away in schools:
- teaches children theres a time and place for fun/distraction
bad arguments in favor:
- my kid wont be trans if they see a trans on the internet
- teaches children theres a time and place for fun/distraction
bad arguments in favor:
- my kid wont be trans if they see a trans on the internet
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Replace Schumer.
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Replace Schumer.
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Shut us down for good reason.
Open back up without any of those reasons having been fixed.
You want us to have confidence in you?
You want us to think YOU can lead US?
Don’t get me wrong, it’s good to have a chance to be back.. but our pain produced nothing in return.
Open back up without any of those reasons having been fixed.
You want us to have confidence in you?
You want us to think YOU can lead US?
Don’t get me wrong, it’s good to have a chance to be back.. but our pain produced nothing in return.
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Shut us down for good reason.
Open back up without any of those reasons having been fixed.
You want us to have confidence in you?
You want us to think YOU can lead US?
Don’t get me wrong, it’s good to have a chance to be back.. but our pain produced nothing in return.
Open back up without any of those reasons having been fixed.
You want us to have confidence in you?
You want us to think YOU can lead US?
Don’t get me wrong, it’s good to have a chance to be back.. but our pain produced nothing in return.
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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One of two things is true:
1. Chuck Schumer genuinely felt this is a bad deal, so he voted against it, but he couldn't keep Senate Dems in line because he's a lackluster leader.
OR
2. Chuck Schumer orchestrated the shutdown deal w/ retiring Dems because he's a bad strategist and got rattled.
1. Chuck Schumer genuinely felt this is a bad deal, so he voted against it, but he couldn't keep Senate Dems in line because he's a lackluster leader.
OR
2. Chuck Schumer orchestrated the shutdown deal w/ retiring Dems because he's a bad strategist and got rattled.
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
One of two things is true:
1. Chuck Schumer genuinely felt this is a bad deal, so he voted against it, but he couldn't keep Senate Dems in line because he's a lackluster leader.
OR
2. Chuck Schumer orchestrated the shutdown deal w/ retiring Dems because he's a bad strategist and got rattled.
1. Chuck Schumer genuinely felt this is a bad deal, so he voted against it, but he couldn't keep Senate Dems in line because he's a lackluster leader.
OR
2. Chuck Schumer orchestrated the shutdown deal w/ retiring Dems because he's a bad strategist and got rattled.
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Actually wild the number of people on bere calling for Schumer to step down.
@schumer.senate.gov you have no idea what you’ve just unleashed.
@democrats.org you better be paying attention.
@schumer.senate.gov you have no idea what you’ve just unleashed.
@democrats.org you better be paying attention.
November 10, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Actually wild the number of people on bere calling for Schumer to step down.
@schumer.senate.gov you have no idea what you’ve just unleashed.
@democrats.org you better be paying attention.
@schumer.senate.gov you have no idea what you’ve just unleashed.
@democrats.org you better be paying attention.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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chuck schumer cannot be replaced as party leadership quickly enough
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
chuck schumer cannot be replaced as party leadership quickly enough
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If Schumer votes AGAINST this but enough Ds vote FOR it that it passes, he needs to RESIGN immediately.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
If Schumer votes AGAINST this but enough Ds vote FOR it that it passes, he needs to RESIGN immediately.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
He will have shown himself to be absolutely ineffective as a minority leader. He has to go.
Literally resign tonight.
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Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
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Hey Chuck, don’t fucking cave.
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Hey Chuck, don’t fucking cave.
@alsobrooks.senate.gov
@vanhollen-senate.bsky.social
As a constituent & party member, I agree with the below.
HOLD THE LINE!
@vanhollen-senate.bsky.social
As a constituent & party member, I agree with the below.
HOLD THE LINE!
@warren.senate.gov
@edmarkey.bsky.social
CONTINUE TO STAND FOR THE ACA SUBSIDIES. DO NOT GIVE IN TO REPUBLICANS.
TELL @schumer.senate.gov TO HOLD THE LINE.
I am a constituent, party member, and campaign donor.
HOLD THE LINE!
@edmarkey.bsky.social
CONTINUE TO STAND FOR THE ACA SUBSIDIES. DO NOT GIVE IN TO REPUBLICANS.
TELL @schumer.senate.gov TO HOLD THE LINE.
I am a constituent, party member, and campaign donor.
HOLD THE LINE!
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
@alsobrooks.senate.gov
@vanhollen-senate.bsky.social
As a constituent & party member, I agree with the below.
HOLD THE LINE!
@vanhollen-senate.bsky.social
As a constituent & party member, I agree with the below.
HOLD THE LINE!
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Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Zohran Mamdani is going to implement Tilapia Law in NYC, and while this legislation will be pretty mild, critics will still say there's something fishy about it
November 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Zohran Mamdani is going to implement Tilapia Law in NYC, and while this legislation will be pretty mild, critics will still say there's something fishy about it
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the story of this shutdown is that Trump and the Republicans have played the politics significantly worse than Chuck Schumer and folks that's a genuine accomplishment
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
the story of this shutdown is that Trump and the Republicans have played the politics significantly worse than Chuck Schumer and folks that's a genuine accomplishment
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.