Valentine (she/her)
@valhayden.me
Entertainer, karaoke rock star, escape room enthusiast, photographer, podcast producer, seeker...
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So I’m not gonna trauma-dump on BSky, but lemme just say that finally internally accepting that your ex-spouse probably never actually loved you at all, followed up by realizing a new traumatic depth to a childhood memory, both within the span of an hour, kinda sucks, y’know?
November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
So I’m not gonna trauma-dump on BSky, but lemme just say that finally internally accepting that your ex-spouse probably never actually loved you at all, followed up by realizing a new traumatic depth to a childhood memory, both within the span of an hour, kinda sucks, y’know?
“But China pollutes more than we do!”
“But it’s not profitable to combat climate change!”
“But it would take too long to realize results for it to be worthwhile!”
🙄🤦🏻♀️
Look, not saying their government is morally pure or anything, but China is consistently putting the USA to shame right now.
“But it’s not profitable to combat climate change!”
“But it would take too long to realize results for it to be worthwhile!”
🙄🤦🏻♀️
Look, not saying their government is morally pure or anything, but China is consistently putting the USA to shame right now.
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“But China pollutes more than we do!”
“But it’s not profitable to combat climate change!”
“But it would take too long to realize results for it to be worthwhile!”
🙄🤦🏻♀️
Look, not saying their government is morally pure or anything, but China is consistently putting the USA to shame right now.
“But it’s not profitable to combat climate change!”
“But it would take too long to realize results for it to be worthwhile!”
🙄🤦🏻♀️
Look, not saying their government is morally pure or anything, but China is consistently putting the USA to shame right now.
If this word isn’t familiar to you, “kayfabe” is the word in the professional wrestling industry to describe the fiction you’re watching. The whole “wrestling is fake” idea - the characters they are playing and the plot lines exist in the fictional version of reality they call kayfabe.
I can no longer attribute to incompetence what is more plausibly explained by malice. This isn't an opposition party, this is a kayfabe party.
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
If this word isn’t familiar to you, “kayfabe” is the word in the professional wrestling industry to describe the fiction you’re watching. The whole “wrestling is fake” idea - the characters they are playing and the plot lines exist in the fictional version of reality they call kayfabe.
It’s wild but I’m on board.
I don't know if anyone ever considered this before but I think we should have a left wing party in the United States. Just my opinion
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It’s wild but I’m on board.
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You can talk about primaries for the Dems all day long, but without a viable alternative party, most people are just going to stay home or VBNMW, just like they have for the last 2 decades. The party is what's rotten and you can't change it from the inside because it's controlled from the outside.
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
You can talk about primaries for the Dems all day long, but without a viable alternative party, most people are just going to stay home or VBNMW, just like they have for the last 2 decades. The party is what's rotten and you can't change it from the inside because it's controlled from the outside.
So now after a record-breaking shutdown, 8 Democrats who aren’t up for re-election joined Republicans to acceded to their demands.
Anyone still counting on Democrats and midterms to save us ought to take a good, long, hard look at this situation.
Anyone still counting on Democrats and midterms to save us ought to take a good, long, hard look at this situation.
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
So now after a record-breaking shutdown, 8 Democrats who aren’t up for re-election joined Republicans to acceded to their demands.
Anyone still counting on Democrats and midterms to save us ought to take a good, long, hard look at this situation.
Anyone still counting on Democrats and midterms to save us ought to take a good, long, hard look at this situation.
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The reason people think the Democratic Party doesn't actually stand for anything is because it doesn't.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The reason people think the Democratic Party doesn't actually stand for anything is because it doesn't.
Ohai, @rosesbrain.bsky.social 🥰🤭😘
idk if yall knew this but marriage is really really great if you find the right person to do it with
November 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Ohai, @rosesbrain.bsky.social 🥰🤭😘
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This is, to my mind, an example of how far the Overton window has moved already in the US.
In most countries the centrist position includes taxing the rich. The left position includes nationalising industry. It is only the right and far right that is low tax, for-profit everything.
In most countries the centrist position includes taxing the rich. The left position includes nationalising industry. It is only the right and far right that is low tax, for-profit everything.
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is, to my mind, an example of how far the Overton window has moved already in the US.
In most countries the centrist position includes taxing the rich. The left position includes nationalising industry. It is only the right and far right that is low tax, for-profit everything.
In most countries the centrist position includes taxing the rich. The left position includes nationalising industry. It is only the right and far right that is low tax, for-profit everything.
Behold! Free yourself from AI bullshit on Google!
it is better to use &udm=14 after every search
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-ai will do searches where "ai" isnt mentioned, which may not be useful (for example, if you want to look up an article about a lawsuit against openai)
&udm=14 disables the ai summary, while keeping your search. you can make it default here
&udm=14 | the disenshittification Konami code
A quick way to get an AI-free search without any extra work.
udm14.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Behold! Free yourself from AI bullshit on Google!
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Lordt save us from the fucking centrists, my God.
“The only thing we can do is support our candidates in an election that’s in 1,000 days!”
No, dummies, that’s far from the only thing we can do.
Jumping Jesus on a pogo stick. Holy mother of fuck.
“The only thing we can do is support our candidates in an election that’s in 1,000 days!”
No, dummies, that’s far from the only thing we can do.
Jumping Jesus on a pogo stick. Holy mother of fuck.
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Lordt save us from the fucking centrists, my God.
“The only thing we can do is support our candidates in an election that’s in 1,000 days!”
No, dummies, that’s far from the only thing we can do.
Jumping Jesus on a pogo stick. Holy mother of fuck.
“The only thing we can do is support our candidates in an election that’s in 1,000 days!”
No, dummies, that’s far from the only thing we can do.
Jumping Jesus on a pogo stick. Holy mother of fuck.
To me, this is damning of both Republicans and Democrats, and if you still see them as being on “opposite sides”, you really need to open your eyes. This isn’t an act of professionalism from a respected opponent, this is just chums being chummy.
Greene: "I will praise Nancy Pelosi. She had an incredible career for her party. I served under her speakership in my first term in Congress and I'm very impressed at her ability to get things done. I wish we could get things done for our party like Nancy Pelosi was able to deliver for her party."
November 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
To me, this is damning of both Republicans and Democrats, and if you still see them as being on “opposite sides”, you really need to open your eyes. This isn’t an act of professionalism from a respected opponent, this is just chums being chummy.
Look, if there ever was a “let them fight” moment, this is it.
I have zero confidence MTG is genuine. Her recent about-face is for a reason that is purely self-serving, I have no doubt.
So I’m more than happy to let her destabilize the fascists, but I will never trust her. She is not our ally.
I have zero confidence MTG is genuine. Her recent about-face is for a reason that is purely self-serving, I have no doubt.
So I’m more than happy to let her destabilize the fascists, but I will never trust her. She is not our ally.
Please stop falling for the MTG is a new person con.
Please.
Please.
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Look, if there ever was a “let them fight” moment, this is it.
I have zero confidence MTG is genuine. Her recent about-face is for a reason that is purely self-serving, I have no doubt.
So I’m more than happy to let her destabilize the fascists, but I will never trust her. She is not our ally.
I have zero confidence MTG is genuine. Her recent about-face is for a reason that is purely self-serving, I have no doubt.
So I’m more than happy to let her destabilize the fascists, but I will never trust her. She is not our ally.
Friendly reminder that while Mamdani is streets ahead of most Dems, and I am not trashing the guy, he’s objectively NOT a “radical far-left socialist”.
Maybe seen through the fucked-up ‘Murican Overton Window he’s further left than most Dems, but that’s about it. Step in the right direction.
Maybe seen through the fucked-up ‘Murican Overton Window he’s further left than most Dems, but that’s about it. Step in the right direction.
Basically any of America’s “socialists” would be seen as center right candidates in most of the world given how they are not actively advocating for open borders and visa free travel between democracies as major issues.
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ — Guardian US
Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a given
apple.news
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Friendly reminder that while Mamdani is streets ahead of most Dems, and I am not trashing the guy, he’s objectively NOT a “radical far-left socialist”.
Maybe seen through the fucked-up ‘Murican Overton Window he’s further left than most Dems, but that’s about it. Step in the right direction.
Maybe seen through the fucked-up ‘Murican Overton Window he’s further left than most Dems, but that’s about it. Step in the right direction.
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Yeah I’m gonna keep pushing left (communist) and I’m never gonna shut up about it. I will be annoying. I will be agitating. That is my purpose on this earth
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Yeah I’m gonna keep pushing left (communist) and I’m never gonna shut up about it. I will be annoying. I will be agitating. That is my purpose on this earth
Police-loving Pritzker stan alert - another for the blocklists!
November 5, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Police-loving Pritzker stan alert - another for the blocklists!
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Zohran Mamdani polled +40% on men under 30. So we wasted all that time on all those think pieces about how we need a Joe Rogan for the left, when what we actually needed were *policies* for the left.
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Zohran Mamdani polled +40% on men under 30. So we wasted all that time on all those think pieces about how we need a Joe Rogan for the left, when what we actually needed were *policies* for the left.
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Listen up and listen closely UBI & EBT is how the government is SUPPOSED to be.
November 5, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Listen up and listen closely UBI & EBT is how the government is SUPPOSED to be.
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Joe Biden is worthless.
His legacy is normalizing fascism.
His legacy is normalizing fascism.
November 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Joe Biden is worthless.
His legacy is normalizing fascism.
His legacy is normalizing fascism.
Behold, shitlibs, your “lesser evil” candidate, eulogizing an even more evil warmonger. Absolutely abhorrent.
Guy did war crimes all over the world in pursuit to gain endless wealth, championed/advocated for the frame work of Unitarian Executive Theory, and countless other unacceptable things and this dipshit is out here doing thoughts and prayers for an absolute demon. Get out of politics. You're horrible.
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Behold, shitlibs, your “lesser evil” candidate, eulogizing an even more evil warmonger. Absolutely abhorrent.
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The thing about gender identity and TERFs is that reframing a scientifically-validated core aspect of someone's internalized sense of self as an "ideology" is practically verbatim taken from homophobic arguments of the 60s-90s.
Ideologies are infectious. Identities are not. One is "stoppable."
Ideologies are infectious. Identities are not. One is "stoppable."
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The thing about gender identity and TERFs is that reframing a scientifically-validated core aspect of someone's internalized sense of self as an "ideology" is practically verbatim taken from homophobic arguments of the 60s-90s.
Ideologies are infectious. Identities are not. One is "stoppable."
Ideologies are infectious. Identities are not. One is "stoppable."
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YES! This right here!
I am SO SICK of being accused of being a “doomer” or even an “accelerationist” for recognizing the reality of how aligned the Democrats and Republicans are, and how therefore fucked we are. Not saying not to fight back, just asking for some principles in who you fight for.
I am SO SICK of being accused of being a “doomer” or even an “accelerationist” for recognizing the reality of how aligned the Democrats and Republicans are, and how therefore fucked we are. Not saying not to fight back, just asking for some principles in who you fight for.
when people say "both parties are the same" and "voting doesn't matter," what they are saying is "both parties serve capital, and as long as that is true we will inevitably end up with fascism no matter who we vote for."
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
YES! This right here!
I am SO SICK of being accused of being a “doomer” or even an “accelerationist” for recognizing the reality of how aligned the Democrats and Republicans are, and how therefore fucked we are. Not saying not to fight back, just asking for some principles in who you fight for.
I am SO SICK of being accused of being a “doomer” or even an “accelerationist” for recognizing the reality of how aligned the Democrats and Republicans are, and how therefore fucked we are. Not saying not to fight back, just asking for some principles in who you fight for.
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As a reminder, especially now with SNAP benefits turned off, if and when you see someone stealing food, no, you didn't, shut up and walk away.
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
As a reminder, especially now with SNAP benefits turned off, if and when you see someone stealing food, no, you didn't, shut up and walk away.
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the plan for officially converting the US into an open fascist dictatorship relies pretty heavily on millions of hamilton fans waiting for democrats to save them.
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
the plan for officially converting the US into an open fascist dictatorship relies pretty heavily on millions of hamilton fans waiting for democrats to save them.