@badivad.bsky.social
American in Japan. Observer of things.
"Free your mind of the idea of deserving, the idea of earning, and you will begin to be able to think." –Ursula K. Le Guin
"Free your mind of the idea of deserving, the idea of earning, and you will begin to be able to think." –Ursula K. Le Guin
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They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.
January 14, 2026 at 2:09 AM
They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.
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Unqualified DOJ lawyers appearing in front of federal judges is a good thing IMO
The competent fascists are worse
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The competent fascists are worse
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I want this to be true, but many outside government don’t realize how quickly hiring has sped up. It went from about 90 days to work through cert lists to 15. Which leading to more unqualified people being onboarded.
There are only so many hours in the day, and only so many sycophants willing to work for government salaries
Every hour DOJ wastes going through hiring, onboarding, federal court admission, learning how to not fuck up, etc is an hour they can't spent doing repugnant shit
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Every hour DOJ wastes going through hiring, onboarding, federal court admission, learning how to not fuck up, etc is an hour they can't spent doing repugnant shit
bsky.app/profile/ohzo...
January 14, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Unqualified DOJ lawyers appearing in front of federal judges is a good thing IMO
The competent fascists are worse
bsky.app/profile/surl...
The competent fascists are worse
bsky.app/profile/surl...
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Imagine loudly saying “hey do you see ICE brutalizing people? That’s where your healthcare subsidies went” which is the easiest possible thing to say. Not even controversial
January 13, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Imagine loudly saying “hey do you see ICE brutalizing people? That’s where your healthcare subsidies went” which is the easiest possible thing to say. Not even controversial
Something to also consider in these discussions is that the birth rate has been falling since 1800 across much of the West. The Baby Boom was a break from the 1800-1930 trend, but the falling rate of the last 50 years has been a return to the trend.
worksinprogress.co/issue/unders...
worksinprogress.co/issue/unders...
What caused the Baby Boom? - Works in Progress Magazine
The West has been below replacement fertility once before. Then came the Baby Boom. Understanding that boom may help us deal with today’s bust.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Something to also consider in these discussions is that the birth rate has been falling since 1800 across much of the West. The Baby Boom was a break from the 1800-1930 trend, but the falling rate of the last 50 years has been a return to the trend.
worksinprogress.co/issue/unders...
worksinprogress.co/issue/unders...
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If our authorities exist for the protection of the people, then the laws should exist for the protection of the people, not the protection of authorities. If the law exists for the protection of authorities, then the authorities do not exist for the protection of the people.
January 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM
If our authorities exist for the protection of the people, then the laws should exist for the protection of the people, not the protection of authorities. If the law exists for the protection of authorities, then the authorities do not exist for the protection of the people.
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In interactions with authority, civilians are the ones who usually wind up dead, and unlike authorities, civilians are not trained for armed conflict. Civilians have the more justifiable claim to fear—a FAR more justifiable claim.
January 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM
In interactions with authority, civilians are the ones who usually wind up dead, and unlike authorities, civilians are not trained for armed conflict. Civilians have the more justifiable claim to fear—a FAR more justifiable claim.