ThirdDeviation
@thirddeviation.bsky.social
Militant centrist and neurodivergent data nerd. Philosophy is crucial in our shared success, but the facts rule our lives.
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Populism is the scourge of American politics. I didn't expect the death of the Democratic party, but based on its insatiable need to satisfy leftist extremists, perhaps I should have.
I have a feeling it's going to be a dark decade.
Populism is the scourge of American politics. I didn't expect the death of the Democratic party, but based on its insatiable need to satisfy leftist extremists, perhaps I should have.
I have a feeling it's going to be a dark decade.
Democrats tumble in new poll
In a survey from the Wall Street Journal, Democrats hold only a 33 percent approval rating.
www.politico.com
July 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Populism is the scourge of American politics. I didn't expect the death of the Democratic party, but based on its insatiable need to satisfy leftist extremists, perhaps I should have.
I have a feeling it's going to be a dark decade.
Populism is the scourge of American politics. I didn't expect the death of the Democratic party, but based on its insatiable need to satisfy leftist extremists, perhaps I should have.
I have a feeling it's going to be a dark decade.
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Israel does not deserve our support in the first place, but burning through our stock of critical interceptors is salt in the wound.
Israel does not deserve our support in the first place, but burning through our stock of critical interceptors is salt in the wound.
150 THAAD Ballistic Missile Interceptors Fired By U.S. During Iran's Barrages On Israel: Report
Roughly 25% of all U.S. THAAD interceptors funded to date were reportedly launched in June, and SM-3s were also expended at a worrisome rate.
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July 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Israel does not deserve our support in the first place, but burning through our stock of critical interceptors is salt in the wound.
Israel does not deserve our support in the first place, but burning through our stock of critical interceptors is salt in the wound.
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The US desperately needs a (real) third choice at the polls, but this is exactly the reason it shouldn't be the American party. Not sure what Elon thinks he's doing here.
The US desperately needs a (real) third choice at the polls, but this is exactly the reason it shouldn't be the American party. Not sure what Elon thinks he's doing here.
Elon Musk's Grok praises Hitler in new posts
Musk has recently expressed frustration with Grok's way of answering questions.
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July 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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The US desperately needs a (real) third choice at the polls, but this is exactly the reason it shouldn't be the American party. Not sure what Elon thinks he's doing here.
The US desperately needs a (real) third choice at the polls, but this is exactly the reason it shouldn't be the American party. Not sure what Elon thinks he's doing here.
Social security shouldn't need rescuing, and this plan has so many holes it's never going to float. Imagine if the US government was Alphabet's largest shareholder. Who gets to decide how to vote at shareholder meetings?
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Opinion | Our bipartisan plan could rescue Social Security
A separate trust fund could invest in private business rather than government bonds.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Social security shouldn't need rescuing, and this plan has so many holes it's never going to float. Imagine if the US government was Alphabet's largest shareholder. Who gets to decide how to vote at shareholder meetings?
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The United States has recorded its highest annual measles cases in 33 years. The milestone marks a public health reversal in defeating a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease as the anti-vaccine movement gains strength.
U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread
Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.
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July 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The United States has recorded its highest annual measles cases in 33 years. The milestone marks a public health reversal in defeating a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease as the anti-vaccine movement gains strength.
I'm pretty liable to vote for anybody who want to dismantle the CBP and HHS, and I hate the idea of defunding the police.
This isn't the Watchmen - they shouldn't be wearing masks. Judges, politicians and local cops don't wear masks.
And their words are their show of force, not harassing kids.
This isn't the Watchmen - they shouldn't be wearing masks. Judges, politicians and local cops don't wear masks.
And their words are their show of force, not harassing kids.
The ICE action in Los Angeles today was a typical Donald Trump morass
The agencies didn’t communicate, didn’t know what they were doing, and didn’t detain any immigrants
Apparently the National Guard members didn’t even get out of their trucks-and left in 24 minutes
What a waste of time and money
The agencies didn’t communicate, didn’t know what they were doing, and didn’t detain any immigrants
Apparently the National Guard members didn’t even get out of their trucks-and left in 24 minutes
What a waste of time and money
July 8, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I'm pretty liable to vote for anybody who want to dismantle the CBP and HHS, and I hate the idea of defunding the police.
This isn't the Watchmen - they shouldn't be wearing masks. Judges, politicians and local cops don't wear masks.
And their words are their show of force, not harassing kids.
This isn't the Watchmen - they shouldn't be wearing masks. Judges, politicians and local cops don't wear masks.
And their words are their show of force, not harassing kids.
Seed oils aren't bad for you.
Ultra processed frozen food is bad for you (and it tastes like it).
Tallow is bad for you (but it's delicious).
And for the first time in US history, following the advice of the HHS secretary is bad for you (and it's probably poisoning you).
Who's down for measles?
Ultra processed frozen food is bad for you (and it tastes like it).
Tallow is bad for you (but it's delicious).
And for the first time in US history, following the advice of the HHS secretary is bad for you (and it's probably poisoning you).
Who's down for measles?
Health Secretary RFK Jr. has said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are 'poisoning Americans.' But many researchers say the evidence isn't there. So, what does the science say about seed oils?
Are seed oils actually bad for your health? Here's the science behind the controversy
Health Secretary RFK Jr. has said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are 'poisoning Americans.' But many researchers say the evidence isn't there. So, what does the science say about seed oils?
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July 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Seed oils aren't bad for you.
Ultra processed frozen food is bad for you (and it tastes like it).
Tallow is bad for you (but it's delicious).
And for the first time in US history, following the advice of the HHS secretary is bad for you (and it's probably poisoning you).
Who's down for measles?
Ultra processed frozen food is bad for you (and it tastes like it).
Tallow is bad for you (but it's delicious).
And for the first time in US history, following the advice of the HHS secretary is bad for you (and it's probably poisoning you).
Who's down for measles?
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Gregory Bovino is a total shit.
"Better get used to us now, cause this is going to be normal very soon. We will go anywhere, anytime we want in Los Angeles."
...Right after agents harassed about 20 kids on a playground.
What an American hero 🙄
Gregory Bovino is a total shit.
"Better get used to us now, cause this is going to be normal very soon. We will go anywhere, anytime we want in Los Angeles."
...Right after agents harassed about 20 kids on a playground.
What an American hero 🙄
ICE in LA: Mayor Bass confronts federal agents in MacArthur Park, demands withdrawal
Federal agents conducted a federal immigration sweep at MacArthur Park in LA's Westlake District late Monday morning.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Gregory Bovino is a total shit.
"Better get used to us now, cause this is going to be normal very soon. We will go anywhere, anytime we want in Los Angeles."
...Right after agents harassed about 20 kids on a playground.
What an American hero 🙄
Gregory Bovino is a total shit.
"Better get used to us now, cause this is going to be normal very soon. We will go anywhere, anytime we want in Los Angeles."
...Right after agents harassed about 20 kids on a playground.
What an American hero 🙄
The US isn't a socialist country and, as much as progressives want it, the approach is totally incompatible at a national level.
Democrats need to dump the left wing. Populist nonsense won't work in 2026.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Democrats need to dump the left wing. Populist nonsense won't work in 2026.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Why we expect an earthquake in the 2026 midterms
Look to New Jersey or Virginia to see the future of the Democratic Party.
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July 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The US isn't a socialist country and, as much as progressives want it, the approach is totally incompatible at a national level.
Democrats need to dump the left wing. Populist nonsense won't work in 2026.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Democrats need to dump the left wing. Populist nonsense won't work in 2026.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
I, for one, am sick of hearing from our past four administrations that Ukraine is a lost cause.
Ukrainians fight harder, smarter, and longer than any other country in the modern era - sacrifice is a foregone conclusion for them.
And they're doing it with one hand tied behind their back by the US.
Ukrainians fight harder, smarter, and longer than any other country in the modern era - sacrifice is a foregone conclusion for them.
And they're doing it with one hand tied behind their back by the US.
Ukraine can defeat Russia, liberate all its territory and stop the Russian threat against Europe and beyond.
Ukrainians are not even asking us to spill the blood of our soldiers.
We must unleash our arsenal for democracy and arm Ukraine to win.
Ukrainians are not even asking us to spill the blood of our soldiers.
We must unleash our arsenal for democracy and arm Ukraine to win.
July 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I, for one, am sick of hearing from our past four administrations that Ukraine is a lost cause.
Ukrainians fight harder, smarter, and longer than any other country in the modern era - sacrifice is a foregone conclusion for them.
And they're doing it with one hand tied behind their back by the US.
Ukrainians fight harder, smarter, and longer than any other country in the modern era - sacrifice is a foregone conclusion for them.
And they're doing it with one hand tied behind their back by the US.
Holy smokes Bluesky. I know this is a leftist echo chamber, but even the posts about resistance and change are dripping with capitulation.
Why is everyone so blind to the feedback from America - progressives and populism are paving the road to destroying this country.
Why is everyone so blind to the feedback from America - progressives and populism are paving the road to destroying this country.
July 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Holy smokes Bluesky. I know this is a leftist echo chamber, but even the posts about resistance and change are dripping with capitulation.
Why is everyone so blind to the feedback from America - progressives and populism are paving the road to destroying this country.
Why is everyone so blind to the feedback from America - progressives and populism are paving the road to destroying this country.
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If you're an ICE agent, it's past time to find a new job.
Not a good look when you betray those who put their lives on the line for our country.
If you're an ICE agent, it's past time to find a new job.
Not a good look when you betray those who put their lives on the line for our country.
Afghan translator for US military arrested by ICE in San Diego courthouse
A video showing ICE agents arresting a 33-year-old Afghan man inside San Diego's federal courthouse has gone viral.
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June 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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If you're an ICE agent, it's past time to find a new job.
Not a good look when you betray those who put their lives on the line for our country.
If you're an ICE agent, it's past time to find a new job.
Not a good look when you betray those who put their lives on the line for our country.
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I think everyone's more shocked that you're wasting time on this.
Also, Miss Bernstein, you are behind the messaging shift from the White House. It's no longer illegal immigrants are criminals, now immigrants who are criminals. How old is that quote?
I think everyone's more shocked that you're wasting time on this.
Also, Miss Bernstein, you are behind the messaging shift from the White House. It's no longer illegal immigrants are criminals, now immigrants who are criminals. How old is that quote?
MSNBC Anchors Shocked by Lack of ‘Dark’ Energy at Military Parade | National Review
Chris Hayes and Ali Velshi were expecting a sinister display.
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June 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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I think everyone's more shocked that you're wasting time on this.
Also, Miss Bernstein, you are behind the messaging shift from the White House. It's no longer illegal immigrants are criminals, now immigrants who are criminals. How old is that quote?
I think everyone's more shocked that you're wasting time on this.
Also, Miss Bernstein, you are behind the messaging shift from the White House. It's no longer illegal immigrants are criminals, now immigrants who are criminals. How old is that quote?
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The switch to heat pumps A/C with other refrigerants is mandatory. However, these can be smaller & we could build smarter if we don't neglect the passive, dumb side i.e. insulating, sealing, shading, ventilation concepts, natural materials and, last but not least, sufficiency. It creates resilience.
F-gases -in your fridge & air conditioning- degrade to TFA, a type of forever chemical linked to fertility & child development issues, building in water, soil & food. Alternatives exist -time to start using them, Christian Schmälzle tells @chemtrust.bsky.social
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June 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The switch to heat pumps A/C with other refrigerants is mandatory. However, these can be smaller & we could build smarter if we don't neglect the passive, dumb side i.e. insulating, sealing, shading, ventilation concepts, natural materials and, last but not least, sufficiency. It creates resilience.
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Honestly Mr. Turley, if No Kings didn't matter, why did you waste column inches on the topic?
This is a good sign - one of the first cracks in the GOP's propa-messaging. Now if we could dispel the false dichotomy that all immigrants are criminals, that would be great!
Honestly Mr. Turley, if No Kings didn't matter, why did you waste column inches on the topic?
This is a good sign - one of the first cracks in the GOP's propa-messaging. Now if we could dispel the false dichotomy that all immigrants are criminals, that would be great!
thehill.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
Honestly Mr. Turley, if No Kings didn't matter, why did you waste column inches on the topic?
This is a good sign - one of the first cracks in the GOP's propa-messaging. Now if we could dispel the false dichotomy that all immigrants are criminals, that would be great!
Honestly Mr. Turley, if No Kings didn't matter, why did you waste column inches on the topic?
This is a good sign - one of the first cracks in the GOP's propa-messaging. Now if we could dispel the false dichotomy that all immigrants are criminals, that would be great!
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Gross. Just gross. I know Politico can't do squat about the boss having an opinion, but this is so very William Randolph Hearst.
The comparison with the war in Ukraine is particularly tortured to make a point. Deception + manipulation + hubris = Israel
Gross. Just gross. I know Politico can't do squat about the boss having an opinion, but this is so very William Randolph Hearst.
The comparison with the war in Ukraine is particularly tortured to make a point. Deception + manipulation + hubris = Israel
Opinion | Iran’s Target Isn’t Just Israel. It’s Us.
Israel’s strike against Iran isn’t just self-defense — it’s the front line in a broader clash of freedom versus tyranny.
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June 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Gross. Just gross. I know Politico can't do squat about the boss having an opinion, but this is so very William Randolph Hearst.
The comparison with the war in Ukraine is particularly tortured to make a point. Deception + manipulation + hubris = Israel
Gross. Just gross. I know Politico can't do squat about the boss having an opinion, but this is so very William Randolph Hearst.
The comparison with the war in Ukraine is particularly tortured to make a point. Deception + manipulation + hubris = Israel
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McCarthy disappears from the political sphere for years and then shows up with a positive view on MAGA?
My God, man. What did they do to you when we weren't paying attention?
McCarthy disappears from the political sphere for years and then shows up with a positive view on MAGA?
My God, man. What did they do to you when we weren't paying attention?
thehill.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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McCarthy disappears from the political sphere for years and then shows up with a positive view on MAGA?
My God, man. What did they do to you when we weren't paying attention?
McCarthy disappears from the political sphere for years and then shows up with a positive view on MAGA?
My God, man. What did they do to you when we weren't paying attention?
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
Cuomo is an abomination and NYC should be very, very concerned that he's a front-runner.
But this "socialist wave about to sweep the Dems," isn't going to help. If true, then 2028 is the year the donkey dies. Why does AOC think this is a national referendum?
Cuomo is an abomination and NYC should be very, very concerned that he's a front-runner.
But this "socialist wave about to sweep the Dems," isn't going to help. If true, then 2028 is the year the donkey dies. Why does AOC think this is a national referendum?
AOC rallies against Cuomo ‘gerontocracy’
The Congress member framed the NYC mayor’s race as a referendum on the Democratic Party at a rally for Zohran Mamdani.
www.politico.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Cuomo is an abomination and NYC should be very, very concerned that he's a front-runner.
But this "socialist wave about to sweep the Dems," isn't going to help. If true, then 2028 is the year the donkey dies. Why does AOC think this is a national referendum?
Cuomo is an abomination and NYC should be very, very concerned that he's a front-runner.
But this "socialist wave about to sweep the Dems," isn't going to help. If true, then 2028 is the year the donkey dies. Why does AOC think this is a national referendum?
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Bots abound, and they can be hard to detect. Repeating language patterns, oddly consistent activity, and random cracks in their algorithm (pictured) can help pick them out. As Bluesky continues to grow, this will only get worse.
December 4, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Bots abound, and they can be hard to detect. Repeating language patterns, oddly consistent activity, and random cracks in their algorithm (pictured) can help pick them out. As Bluesky continues to grow, this will only get worse.
Hey childhood, where were you on this one?
December 4, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Hey childhood, where were you on this one?
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Military disability payments are well deserved. There is a massive glut at the moment because Burn Pit veterans are retiring, and the burn pits caused all kinds of issues, for me as well. And we have no idea what it WILL do to us when we are older. Cont…
December 3, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Military disability payments are well deserved. There is a massive glut at the moment because Burn Pit veterans are retiring, and the burn pits caused all kinds of issues, for me as well. And we have no idea what it WILL do to us when we are older. Cont…
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"you can replace the butter in this recipe with greek yogurt" absolutely the fuck not, are you insane
December 3, 2024 at 6:16 PM
"you can replace the butter in this recipe with greek yogurt" absolutely the fuck not, are you insane
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Dems are now left playing hot potato with a 40 gallon drum of nuclear waste. It's an own-goal with a multi year timeline and no way to clean our hands.
I wish I could mix drinks as well as I do metaphors.
Dems are now left playing hot potato with a 40 gallon drum of nuclear waste. It's an own-goal with a multi year timeline and no way to clean our hands.
I wish I could mix drinks as well as I do metaphors.
Top Democrats steer clear of Biden’s pardon
The mixed messages add up to a muddled response from Democrats still reeling from the news.
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December 3, 2024 at 1:18 AM
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Dems are now left playing hot potato with a 40 gallon drum of nuclear waste. It's an own-goal with a multi year timeline and no way to clean our hands.
I wish I could mix drinks as well as I do metaphors.
Dems are now left playing hot potato with a 40 gallon drum of nuclear waste. It's an own-goal with a multi year timeline and no way to clean our hands.
I wish I could mix drinks as well as I do metaphors.
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This is Theo. He's always looking out for his older sister Mia. Sometimes that means simply making sure she gets enough pets at day care. 13/10 for both
December 2, 2024 at 8:12 PM
This is Theo. He's always looking out for his older sister Mia. Sometimes that means simply making sure she gets enough pets at day care. 13/10 for both