James Bennett
@ubernostrum.bsky.social
The man with the plan and the pocket comb.
Joe Biden was a good President who did good things, and Kamala Harris would’ve been even better.
Here: politics, baseball, Tolkien memes. Sometimes in that order.
@b-list.org for the tech side of me.
he/him
Joe Biden was a good President who did good things, and Kamala Harris would’ve been even better.
Here: politics, baseball, Tolkien memes. Sometimes in that order.
@b-list.org for the tech side of me.
he/him
Pinned
Anyway, I just want to hurl the rebel crew from the land I love the best. I don’t see why that should be controversial.
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I think I said it here once before, but when my (brilliant Trump-hating) late mother developed dementia, she continued to ace “cognitive tests” even as she believed she was leading parallel lives in two different houses 40 years apart. We had to beg her doctor to trust us that something was wrong.
Guess how many cognitive exams they gave my dad in the twelve months after he was referred to a dementia specialist by his doctor. After each one, they assured him that he “did great.”
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I think I said it here once before, but when my (brilliant Trump-hating) late mother developed dementia, she continued to ace “cognitive tests” even as she believed she was leading parallel lives in two different houses 40 years apart. We had to beg her doctor to trust us that something was wrong.
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If you read special counsel Jack Smith testimony then you know that Donald Trump was on his way to prison in 2024, no one will ever convince me that the undermining of the Biden/Harris second term wasn't financial,Jill,West, Cenk, Kennedy,De la Cruz, & Phillips This was before Gaza and the debate.
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 AM
If you read special counsel Jack Smith testimony then you know that Donald Trump was on his way to prison in 2024, no one will ever convince me that the undermining of the Biden/Harris second term wasn't financial,Jill,West, Cenk, Kennedy,De la Cruz, & Phillips This was before Gaza and the debate.
One way I know that viral post about working as a programmer at a delivery “gig” company is bullshit: they claim the term “human assets” is used to describe drivers in “the database schema”.
99% chance the real table name is something like “people_2” and can’t change without breaking the whole app.
99% chance the real table name is something like “people_2” and can’t change without breaking the whole app.
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 AM
One way I know that viral post about working as a programmer at a delivery “gig” company is bullshit: they claim the term “human assets” is used to describe drivers in “the database schema”.
99% chance the real table name is something like “people_2” and can’t change without breaking the whole app.
99% chance the real table name is something like “people_2” and can’t change without breaking the whole app.
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Year-end tally of Trump admin combat actions in 2025:
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes*
—Somalia—140+ strikes, 1 ground raid**
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids***
—Iran—3 B-2 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—1 set of TLAM strikes
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Venezuela—1 known CIA strike
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes*
—Somalia—140+ strikes, 1 ground raid**
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids***
—Iran—3 B-2 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—1 set of TLAM strikes
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Venezuela—1 known CIA strike
First-ever US airstrikes in Nigeria put the second Trump admin’s 2025 combat actions at:
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—tonight’s strikes
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes (Mar-Apr)
—Somalia—120 strikes, 1 ground raid
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Iran—3 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
January 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Year-end tally of Trump admin combat actions in 2025:
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes*
—Somalia—140+ strikes, 1 ground raid**
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids***
—Iran—3 B-2 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—1 set of TLAM strikes
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Venezuela—1 known CIA strike
—Yemen—1,000+ strikes*
—Somalia—140+ strikes, 1 ground raid**
—Syria—78+ strikes, 3 ground raids***
—Iran—3 B-2 strikes
—Iraq—1 strike
—Nigeria—1 set of TLAM strikes
—Caribbean—11 strikes
—Eastern Pacific—20 strikes
—Venezuela—1 known CIA strike
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A buddy just reminded me of this.
Biden invited Dawn Staley and the Lady Gamecocks to the White House.
Lindsey Graham shuffles by, says hello…then starts talking to me.
I realized he thinks I’m Mayor Steve Benjamin.
Funny given we spent ‘20 beating the hell out of each other. Where was Tapper?!😉
Biden invited Dawn Staley and the Lady Gamecocks to the White House.
Lindsey Graham shuffles by, says hello…then starts talking to me.
I realized he thinks I’m Mayor Steve Benjamin.
Funny given we spent ‘20 beating the hell out of each other. Where was Tapper?!😉
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 AM
A buddy just reminded me of this.
Biden invited Dawn Staley and the Lady Gamecocks to the White House.
Lindsey Graham shuffles by, says hello…then starts talking to me.
I realized he thinks I’m Mayor Steve Benjamin.
Funny given we spent ‘20 beating the hell out of each other. Where was Tapper?!😉
Biden invited Dawn Staley and the Lady Gamecocks to the White House.
Lindsey Graham shuffles by, says hello…then starts talking to me.
I realized he thinks I’m Mayor Steve Benjamin.
Funny given we spent ‘20 beating the hell out of each other. Where was Tapper?!😉
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"Kamala the Cop" when most of her AG career was spent being opposed by the police unions because of things like her refusal to seek the death penalty or declining to enforce Three Strikes law violations when there was no other, more serious charge.
January 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
"Kamala the Cop" when most of her AG career was spent being opposed by the police unions because of things like her refusal to seek the death penalty or declining to enforce Three Strikes law violations when there was no other, more serious charge.
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Basically the first thing she did as an AG was piss off the cops by not pushing for a death penalty.
SAN FRANCISCO / D.A. won't pursue death in cop slaying / Harris fulfills campaign pledge with decision
San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris said Tuesday she will not seek the death...
www.sfgate.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Basically the first thing she did as an AG was piss off the cops by not pushing for a death penalty.
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“In the long run it is safest for a nation, a political party, or an individual man to dare to do right, & let consequences take care of themselves, for he that loses his life for truth’s sake, shall find it.”
-Rep.(later President) James Garfield in defense of the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
-Rep.(later President) James Garfield in defense of the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 AM
“In the long run it is safest for a nation, a political party, or an individual man to dare to do right, & let consequences take care of themselves, for he that loses his life for truth’s sake, shall find it.”
-Rep.(later President) James Garfield in defense of the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
-Rep.(later President) James Garfield in defense of the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
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who's been warning about ChatGPT's role in the 2026 midterms for months
In the last half of 2025, the President of OpenAI donated $25 million to the SuperPAC MAGA, Inc — the single largest contributor
January 3, 2026 at 3:20 AM
who's been warning about ChatGPT's role in the 2026 midterms for months
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These people who spent entire careers fear-mongering over the nihilistic collapse of civilization supposedly being brought about by gay rights and the Clintonite globalists ended up seizing power and doing all the things they were terrified of, more aggressively than anyone would have dreamed of.
January 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
These people who spent entire careers fear-mongering over the nihilistic collapse of civilization supposedly being brought about by gay rights and the Clintonite globalists ended up seizing power and doing all the things they were terrified of, more aggressively than anyone would have dreamed of.
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Too bad the NYT was last year more focused on killing trans people and punishing Joe Biden for not kissing their ring
January 2, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Too bad the NYT was last year more focused on killing trans people and punishing Joe Biden for not kissing their ring
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Sign me up for a caviar tasting class to connect with average Americans through my editorial, Bari.
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Sign me up for a caviar tasting class to connect with average Americans through my editorial, Bari.
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"in these trying times, many americans are struggling to eat at home. which is why i'm flying to napa and london to do segments on cooking with thomas keller and heston blumenthal"
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 AM
"in these trying times, many americans are struggling to eat at home. which is why i'm flying to napa and london to do segments on cooking with thomas keller and heston blumenthal"
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I don't think Australians - even benevolent ones - get the point
Few of the antisemitic *acts* (from vandalism to mass murder) can be plausibly blamed on anyone but fringe figures. It's the public *reactions* to these acts that's depraved. It's all fake, unimportant, a distraction, narcissism, etc
Few of the antisemitic *acts* (from vandalism to mass murder) can be plausibly blamed on anyone but fringe figures. It's the public *reactions* to these acts that's depraved. It's all fake, unimportant, a distraction, narcissism, etc
I've been at this for a year, huh
[Synagogue attacked in arson attack] Australia's equivalent to resistlibs for some reason: yeah they did it to themselves for Netanyahu
[Australian government cracks down on protests] Australian resistlibs: see??
[Australian government cracks down on protests] Australian resistlibs: see??
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I don't think Australians - even benevolent ones - get the point
Few of the antisemitic *acts* (from vandalism to mass murder) can be plausibly blamed on anyone but fringe figures. It's the public *reactions* to these acts that's depraved. It's all fake, unimportant, a distraction, narcissism, etc
Few of the antisemitic *acts* (from vandalism to mass murder) can be plausibly blamed on anyone but fringe figures. It's the public *reactions* to these acts that's depraved. It's all fake, unimportant, a distraction, narcissism, etc
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“We’ll tell you what we know, when we know it.”*
* CECOT not included
* CECOT not included
January 2, 2026 at 10:59 PM
“We’ll tell you what we know, when we know it.”*
* CECOT not included
* CECOT not included
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And the Inspectors General Trump fired were in process of discovering it.
Once case they discovered was a connected right winger in FL, whose was Bradley Bondi magically succeeded in making disappear.
Once case they discovered was a connected right winger in FL, whose was Bradley Bondi magically succeeded in making disappear.
The Paycheck Protection Program, a pandemic program started under Trump and administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), may have had more than $200 BILLION in fraudulent payments www.sba.gov/document/rep...
COVID-19 Pandemic EIDL and PPP Loan Fraud Landscape
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this review to provide a comprehensive estimate of the potential fraud in the U.S. Small Business Administratio...
www.sba.gov
January 3, 2026 at 1:19 AM
And the Inspectors General Trump fired were in process of discovering it.
Once case they discovered was a connected right winger in FL, whose was Bradley Bondi magically succeeded in making disappear.
Once case they discovered was a connected right winger in FL, whose was Bradley Bondi magically succeeded in making disappear.
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And the Biden-Harris administration changed HHS rules to cap the co-pays of low income families who participate in block grant child care services. That's about 1M children.
bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-roo...
bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-roo...
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Action to Lower Child Care Costs for More than 100,000 Families | The White House
Vice President Harris is announcing key steps to lower the cost of child care for working families and better support early educators, consistent with the
bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov
January 3, 2026 at 12:43 AM
And the Biden-Harris administration changed HHS rules to cap the co-pays of low income families who participate in block grant child care services. That's about 1M children.
bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-roo...
bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-roo...
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January 2, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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In 2025, Democrats won more than 150 key races.
Here’s to even more wins in 2026.
Here’s to even more wins in 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In 2025, Democrats won more than 150 key races.
Here’s to even more wins in 2026.
Here’s to even more wins in 2026.
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Democrats wouldn’t be bombing innocent boaters in international waters. Voting matters!
January 3, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Democrats wouldn’t be bombing innocent boaters in international waters. Voting matters!
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#ICYMI, Dem AGs kept themselves busy this holiday season. With new lawsuits filed against the Trump administration, let’s break down the last few weeks. 🧵 ⚖️
January 2, 2026 at 9:46 PM
#ICYMI, Dem AGs kept themselves busy this holiday season. With new lawsuits filed against the Trump administration, let’s break down the last few weeks. 🧵 ⚖️
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If you say Dems aren’t fighting for us, why are these posts not getting support and reposts?
Step up and support those fighting for our rights!
Follow and repost.
#LookForTheHelpers
Step up and support those fighting for our rights!
Follow and repost.
#LookForTheHelpers
#ICYMI, Dem AGs kept themselves busy this holiday season. With new lawsuits filed against the Trump administration, let’s break down the last few weeks. 🧵 ⚖️
January 2, 2026 at 10:15 PM
If you say Dems aren’t fighting for us, why are these posts not getting support and reposts?
Step up and support those fighting for our rights!
Follow and repost.
#LookForTheHelpers
Step up and support those fighting for our rights!
Follow and repost.
#LookForTheHelpers
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Just...reposting this apropos of nothing...
The problem is that the media consistently treats named Dems as the least trustworthy source about what Dems are actually doing or saying. I mean, we still have folks claiming Biden 'promised to run for only one term' when it was an anonymous whisper campaign that Biden's camp immediately refuted
January 2, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Just...reposting this apropos of nothing...