Bark_A_Lounger
@bark-a-lounger.bsky.social
Lover of silly movies, tax law, and travel.
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Most accounts on Twitter turn out to be Russian MAGA bots. Here’s why Bluesky has an intellectual diversity problem
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Most accounts on Twitter turn out to be Russian MAGA bots. Here’s why Bluesky has an intellectual diversity problem
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The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
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This is the ad Donald Trump woke up furious about.
Would be a shame if it went viral.
Would be a shame if it went viral.
October 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
This is the ad Donald Trump woke up furious about.
Would be a shame if it went viral.
Would be a shame if it went viral.
I just watched the Devo documentary on Netflix. I highly recommend it. Their view of humanity “de-evolving” still seems timely. I was a kid when they peaked, so I was not aware of their politics or biting satire.
www.netflix.com/title/82052197
www.netflix.com/title/82052197
Watch DEVO | Netflix Official Site
Interviews with the band and vivid vintage video trace Devo's evolution from their Akron, Ohio, art-rocker roots to new wave "Whip It" fame and beyond.
www.netflix.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I just watched the Devo documentary on Netflix. I highly recommend it. Their view of humanity “de-evolving” still seems timely. I was a kid when they peaked, so I was not aware of their politics or biting satire.
www.netflix.com/title/82052197
www.netflix.com/title/82052197
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🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
August 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
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Where are the hard-working Americans who screamed, “They’re stealing our jobs”?
You’re getting your wish. Immigrant workers aren’t showing up, and farm owners are hiring.
You’re getting your wish. Immigrant workers aren’t showing up, and farm owners are hiring.
August 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Where are the hard-working Americans who screamed, “They’re stealing our jobs”?
You’re getting your wish. Immigrant workers aren’t showing up, and farm owners are hiring.
You’re getting your wish. Immigrant workers aren’t showing up, and farm owners are hiring.
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BREAKING: White House announces selection of new Commissioner of Labor Statistics
August 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
BREAKING: White House announces selection of new Commissioner of Labor Statistics
And this was from five months ago. So easily predictable.
If inflation or unemployment worsens, count on this Administration to go after the employees who compute the numbers. Likewise for any member of the Fed who wants to increase rates.
August 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
And this was from five months ago. So easily predictable.
From five months ago. I’m often wrong, but this was on the make.
Brace yourselves. The Trump administration will place enormous pressure on the government employees who compute unemployment, inflation, and GDP as things get worse.
August 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
From five months ago. I’m often wrong, but this was on the make.
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Happy 80th anniversary of Hitler killing himself in his bunker to all who celebrate, which, as I now understand it, is not everybody
April 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Happy 80th anniversary of Hitler killing himself in his bunker to all who celebrate, which, as I now understand it, is not everybody
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Pete Hegseth in 2016: "How damaging is it to your ability to recruit or build allies with others when they are worried that our leaders may be exposing them because of their gross negligence or their recklessness in handling information?"
March 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Pete Hegseth in 2016: "How damaging is it to your ability to recruit or build allies with others when they are worried that our leaders may be exposing them because of their gross negligence or their recklessness in handling information?"
Looks like many are just figuring out that the guy who danced silently and alone for 30 minutes at his own town hall and then pretended to fellate a microphone — is clueless about the economy.
April 7, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Looks like many are just figuring out that the guy who danced silently and alone for 30 minutes at his own town hall and then pretended to fellate a microphone — is clueless about the economy.
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The Constitution could not be more clear: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice,” & the same goes for serving as VP
This is all a giant distraction by Trump to avoid his DAILY legal losses
I discussed @cnn.com - TN
This is all a giant distraction by Trump to avoid his DAILY legal losses
I discussed @cnn.com - TN
April 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The Constitution could not be more clear: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice,” & the same goes for serving as VP
This is all a giant distraction by Trump to avoid his DAILY legal losses
I discussed @cnn.com - TN
This is all a giant distraction by Trump to avoid his DAILY legal losses
I discussed @cnn.com - TN
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This Powell press conference coheres remarkably closely with the reading of the economy I outlined in this oped last week.
March 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This Powell press conference coheres remarkably closely with the reading of the economy I outlined in this oped last week.
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Who is ready to bring it?
February 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
February 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
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Big News: This week, Medicare Part D patients will see their annual out-of-pocket drug costs capped at $2,000. We worked to pass this landmark reform that will help millions of seniors afford their prescription drugs.
January 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Big News: This week, Medicare Part D patients will see their annual out-of-pocket drug costs capped at $2,000. We worked to pass this landmark reform that will help millions of seniors afford their prescription drugs.
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My first principle for the new year: When it comes to issues involving democracy, I do not seek compromise with Republicans. There is no middle ground between a firefighter and an arsonist.
January 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
My first principle for the new year: When it comes to issues involving democracy, I do not seek compromise with Republicans. There is no middle ground between a firefighter and an arsonist.
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The most that can be said about the present moment is that there is disagreement within the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party about which faces to eat in what order.
December 21, 2024 at 4:07 PM
The most that can be said about the present moment is that there is disagreement within the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party about which faces to eat in what order.
What’s with this Hunter Biden stuff? The voters have spoken. They don’t care about stuff like this. This will seem precious within a year or two.
December 2, 2024 at 1:41 AM
What’s with this Hunter Biden stuff? The voters have spoken. They don’t care about stuff like this. This will seem precious within a year or two.
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Authoritarians want you to betray each other but they also encourage you to betray yourself through an inner moral collapse- you give up your agency and let the leader "fix it," and you disregard your moral compass.
November 16, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Authoritarians want you to betray each other but they also encourage you to betray yourself through an inner moral collapse- you give up your agency and let the leader "fix it," and you disregard your moral compass.