Baker Poling
@bakerpoling.bsky.social
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genuine progressives would dismantle the system that funnels wealth into a few ultra-rich pockets, so nothing. expect zero help on that front
I want to ask the flipside question: what will it take for wealthy progressives to fund the infrastructure and entities needed to identify, support, and sustain emerging voices on *our* side of the aisle?
Anti-trans demagogue and fifth place swimmer Riley Gaines earned $470,000+ last year from a conservative non-profit.
Notably, $420k was incentive-based.
A neat little window into the way the transphobic grift is being compensated.
I wonder what the per-post rate is?
Notably, $420k was incentive-based.
A neat little window into the way the transphobic grift is being compensated.
I wonder what the per-post rate is?
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
genuine progressives would dismantle the system that funnels wealth into a few ultra-rich pockets, so nothing. expect zero help on that front
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Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
October 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
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Charlie Kirk argued that mobs should line up in front of swimming pools threaten Lia Thomas if she tried to swim, you bootlicking ghouls are the fucking handmaidens of fascism
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
I’m proud of Congresswoman McBride for voting in support of the Charlie Kirk resolution. She made a strong argument for seeking bipartisan consensus in condemning political violence, particularly with the ongoing threats against the trans community. She did the right thing.
What happened this week is chilling: Trump’s FCC Chair threatened ABC over comments a comedian made—and yesterday, his show was suspended.
No matter our politics, using government power to punish speech is an attack on the First Amendment.
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No matter our politics, using government power to punish speech is an attack on the First Amendment.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Charlie Kirk argued that mobs should line up in front of swimming pools threaten Lia Thomas if she tried to swim, you bootlicking ghouls are the fucking handmaidens of fascism
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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this exists it is called thinking
September 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
this exists it is called thinking
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if charlie kirk didn't get shot the right wing would be equally and as consequentially as mad about a tv commercial or restaurant logo or something else, they're gonna do what they're gonna do regardless
September 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
if charlie kirk didn't get shot the right wing would be equally and as consequentially as mad about a tv commercial or restaurant logo or something else, they're gonna do what they're gonna do regardless
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This is 100% why you shouldn’t let more moderate leftists shame you for having catharsis/celebrating during these moments.
Charlie Kirk, Trump, whoever all only speak in lies designed to kill YOU. They are killers
Facts and lies are the same to these people. They are constantly riled already.
Charlie Kirk, Trump, whoever all only speak in lies designed to kill YOU. They are killers
Facts and lies are the same to these people. They are constantly riled already.
I don't think it really matters, if I'm totally honest. Reactionaries will invent whatever narrative they need to advance their goals. Facts need not apply.
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This is 100% why you shouldn’t let more moderate leftists shame you for having catharsis/celebrating during these moments.
Charlie Kirk, Trump, whoever all only speak in lies designed to kill YOU. They are killers
Facts and lies are the same to these people. They are constantly riled already.
Charlie Kirk, Trump, whoever all only speak in lies designed to kill YOU. They are killers
Facts and lies are the same to these people. They are constantly riled already.
@tkalice.bsky.social will you be doing a TLDR on EOE? I loved the story and would like to see your take!
September 10, 2025 at 10:34 PM
@tkalice.bsky.social will you be doing a TLDR on EOE? I loved the story and would like to see your take!
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Yes. I wpuld advocate punching a Nazi over a WotC staff member, forever and always.
Some of yall need to get your shit together and get a sense of perspective.
A meme on a card does not compare to erasure of rights of minorities by the Right wing (and even the left here) governments in the west.
Some of yall need to get your shit together and get a sense of perspective.
A meme on a card does not compare to erasure of rights of minorities by the Right wing (and even the left here) governments in the west.
September 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Yes. I wpuld advocate punching a Nazi over a WotC staff member, forever and always.
Some of yall need to get your shit together and get a sense of perspective.
A meme on a card does not compare to erasure of rights of minorities by the Right wing (and even the left here) governments in the west.
Some of yall need to get your shit together and get a sense of perspective.
A meme on a card does not compare to erasure of rights of minorities by the Right wing (and even the left here) governments in the west.
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Experimental philosophy
August 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Experimental philosophy
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BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
August 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.
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stop revealing spidermans
I'm trying to get people hypes for SPACE.
I'm trying to get people hypes for SPACE.
July 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
stop revealing spidermans
I'm trying to get people hypes for SPACE.
I'm trying to get people hypes for SPACE.
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Saying "Death to the IDF" is taken more seriously by the UK gov. than the IDF *actually* killing 10's of thousands of Palestinian people, which the government is directly facilitating & punishing resistance to.
I mean, this is just straight up censorship by the government and the BBC
![Police in Somerset say they are assessing comments made on stage by rap punk duo Bob Vylan and Irish-language rap group Kneecap at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday.
The government has "strongly condemned" chants from Bob Vylan who called for "death" to the Israeli military during their performance which was broadcast live on the BBC.
Rapper Bobby Vylan led chants of "free, free Palestine" and "death, death to the IDF [lsrael
Defense Forces]".
A BBC spokesperson said some of the comments were "deeply offensive", adding it had issued a warning on screen about "very strong and discriminatory language". The set will not be available to rewatch on BBC iPlayer.
The Israeli Embassy posted on the social media site X that it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iybvm2uwpxfrwg7emykdx72b/bafkreia4byo2ujfe5eerk4mv2q2v7whgoepcbihzwornucfcvyetzmvrqu@jpeg)
June 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Saying "Death to the IDF" is taken more seriously by the UK gov. than the IDF *actually* killing 10's of thousands of Palestinian people, which the government is directly facilitating & punishing resistance to.
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Blowing up nuclear facilities & igniting a regional war to support a settler colonial project, the only party involved with the actual illegal WMDs, who are frustrated that their neighbours aren't letting them carry out a genocide with impunity.
Yeah Zionism's got to go folks. Hands off Iran.
Yeah Zionism's got to go folks. Hands off Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Blowing up nuclear facilities & igniting a regional war to support a settler colonial project, the only party involved with the actual illegal WMDs, who are frustrated that their neighbours aren't letting them carry out a genocide with impunity.
Yeah Zionism's got to go folks. Hands off Iran.
Yeah Zionism's got to go folks. Hands off Iran.
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“I asked chatGPT.”
“I asked Grok.”
I asked Almighty Brushwagg. We are not the same.
“I asked Grok.”
I asked Almighty Brushwagg. We are not the same.
June 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
“I asked chatGPT.”
“I asked Grok.”
I asked Almighty Brushwagg. We are not the same.
“I asked Grok.”
I asked Almighty Brushwagg. We are not the same.
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LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social
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LAPD when they think no one’s looking
June 9, 2025 at 3:53 AM
LAPD when they think no one’s looking
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do US liberals go into hibernation during democrat administrations or something. the ferguson protests happened under obama & last year under biden we saw police attacking student gaza protestors all the time
I know for a fact that citizens would not be getting tear gassed by ICE and DHS in Los Angeles in June 2025 if we elected the other viable candidate for president.
June 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
do US liberals go into hibernation during democrat administrations or something. the ferguson protests happened under obama & last year under biden we saw police attacking student gaza protestors all the time
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#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1966: James Meredith is shot by a sniper one day into his solo civil rights march from Memphis, Tenn. to Jackson, Miss. The civil rights activist and Air Force veteran undertook his “March Against” Fear” to encourage African Americans to register to vote. /1
Today in history, 1966: James Meredith is shot by a sniper one day into his solo civil rights march from Memphis, Tenn. to Jackson, Miss. The civil rights activist and Air Force veteran undertook his “March Against” Fear” to encourage African Americans to register to vote. /1
June 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
#ResistanceRoots
Today in history, 1966: James Meredith is shot by a sniper one day into his solo civil rights march from Memphis, Tenn. to Jackson, Miss. The civil rights activist and Air Force veteran undertook his “March Against” Fear” to encourage African Americans to register to vote. /1
Today in history, 1966: James Meredith is shot by a sniper one day into his solo civil rights march from Memphis, Tenn. to Jackson, Miss. The civil rights activist and Air Force veteran undertook his “March Against” Fear” to encourage African Americans to register to vote. /1
what hasbro had taken from us
June 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
what hasbro had taken from us
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You heard the union folks: boycott @tcgplayer.com. Don't be a scab now.
May 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
You heard the union folks: boycott @tcgplayer.com. Don't be a scab now.
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May 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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"Abolish ICE" was the correct take then and it's the correct take now.
April 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"Abolish ICE" was the correct take then and it's the correct take now.
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POTUS is telling another world leader he's going to start deporting native-born Americans, and to build more concentration camps for the inflow. This is shocking, even for Trump. I'm sure MAGA will tell us that it was just some jokey chit chat. It's not at all.
Trump to Bukele: "Home-growns are next. The home-growns. You gotta build about five more places. It's not big enough."
April 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
POTUS is telling another world leader he's going to start deporting native-born Americans, and to build more concentration camps for the inflow. This is shocking, even for Trump. I'm sure MAGA will tell us that it was just some jokey chit chat. It's not at all.