Bassey Etim
@bassey.bsky.social
Former news editor, current tech R&D nerd. Always high quality, internet-grade posting
Not sure the word "accidentally" was needed in this headline
November 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Not sure the word "accidentally" was needed in this headline
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ryan is right. people HATE hearing this. but it is just a matter of simple incentives. if you want a more representative legislature — and if you want a legislature more resistant to corruption — then you need to jack up the salaries. serving as mayor of NYC should net you a cool 500K *at least*
people hate hearing this but it's 100% true, creating a huge pay gap between political leaders, their staffs, and other elites is a recipe for corruption. of course the flip side of that is taxes on the rich should be jacked way the hell up
The Mayor of New York only makes $260k. I bet there are police that make more than that in NY with overtime.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
We need to pay elected leaders more money and stop pretending it's some sort of calling. They're managing hundreds of billions of dollars in investments and millions of people's lives.
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
ryan is right. people HATE hearing this. but it is just a matter of simple incentives. if you want a more representative legislature — and if you want a legislature more resistant to corruption — then you need to jack up the salaries. serving as mayor of NYC should net you a cool 500K *at least*
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We must note that all the condemnation of Tucker Carlson platforming Nick Fuentes has been about anti-Semitism and there has been an alarming and revealing silence around his anti-Black racism and white supremacy. When the head of the Heritage Foundation apologized, he only cited anti-Semitism.
November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We must note that all the condemnation of Tucker Carlson platforming Nick Fuentes has been about anti-Semitism and there has been an alarming and revealing silence around his anti-Black racism and white supremacy. When the head of the Heritage Foundation apologized, he only cited anti-Semitism.
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Tbh the fact that the media cannot ingest this information means it isn't being 100% laundered through anti-establishment polarization, which may help the trend continue unabated.
Tldr; media missing this makes souring on Trump feel like an original thought
Tldr; media missing this makes souring on Trump feel like an original thought
The corporate media isn't reflecting how unpopular Trump is right now, but his approval rating is primed to go even lower -- consumers are now feeling the price hikes from tariffs, the government shutdown has claimed SNAP, and ICE lawlessness is ramping up. At some point soon, it will break through.
People fucking hate this guy. They fucking hate ICE. They fucking hate how much power he has. He is at 63% overall disapproval to 37% approval. That's lower than their poll after January 6th. And this poll was done before he started intentionally starving people. I wish our media would reflect this.
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Tbh the fact that the media cannot ingest this information means it isn't being 100% laundered through anti-establishment polarization, which may help the trend continue unabated.
Tldr; media missing this makes souring on Trump feel like an original thought
Tldr; media missing this makes souring on Trump feel like an original thought
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a lazy cynical affect is one of the worst things you can do to yourself as a reporter or analyst, it will corrode not only your work but your soul.
October 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
a lazy cynical affect is one of the worst things you can do to yourself as a reporter or analyst, it will corrode not only your work but your soul.
Remember: no one can smell you on video chat
October 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Remember: no one can smell you on video chat
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"Dallas Morning News shareholders vote to deny the hedge fund Alden Global Capital."
The hedge fund offered more money.
Did you hear what I said?
"Alden Global Capital is well known as the worst possible newspaper owner for anyone who cares about journalism." www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/dall...
The hedge fund offered more money.
Did you hear what I said?
"Alden Global Capital is well known as the worst possible newspaper owner for anyone who cares about journalism." www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/dall...
Dallas Morning News shareholders vote to deny the hedge fund Alden Global Capital
Is a newspaper a financial asset or a community trust? This particular standoff ended with an increasingly uncommon answer.
www.niemanlab.org
September 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Dallas Morning News shareholders vote to deny the hedge fund Alden Global Capital."
The hedge fund offered more money.
Did you hear what I said?
"Alden Global Capital is well known as the worst possible newspaper owner for anyone who cares about journalism." www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/dall...
The hedge fund offered more money.
Did you hear what I said?
"Alden Global Capital is well known as the worst possible newspaper owner for anyone who cares about journalism." www.niemanlab.org/2025/09/dall...
Ngl that My Chemical Romance song Foundations of Decay is an absolute banger
September 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Ngl that My Chemical Romance song Foundations of Decay is an absolute banger
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This is unhinged, dangerous, and reckless. At this point I don't know how you conclude anything other than that Musk is trying to foment pogroms against immigrants across the west.
Elon Musk spoke by video to Tommy Robinson's anti-immigrant rally in the UK today.
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
"You're in a fundamental situation here where, whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you," said Musk. "You either fight back or you die."
September 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This is unhinged, dangerous, and reckless. At this point I don't know how you conclude anything other than that Musk is trying to foment pogroms against immigrants across the west.
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I have written and deleted a lot of posts but I keep thinking about how the brutal assassination of Minnesota State senator Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their beloved dog Gilbert in June did not prompt this same level of calls for empathy, sympathy, and flags at half-mast.
September 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I have written and deleted a lot of posts but I keep thinking about how the brutal assassination of Minnesota State senator Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their beloved dog Gilbert in June did not prompt this same level of calls for empathy, sympathy, and flags at half-mast.
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Watching the cable news commentary on the bullet engravings is wild because none of these people seem to realize that the content of the engravings are indicative of extremely online meme brain rot
September 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Watching the cable news commentary on the bullet engravings is wild because none of these people seem to realize that the content of the engravings are indicative of extremely online meme brain rot
That false WSJ report on "transgender ideology engravings" whatever the hell thst is is gonna get people killed. I hope they sre investigating internally about how the clear established rules of engagement on covering these events was broken.
Journalistically, its a massive failure.
Journalistically, its a massive failure.
September 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
That false WSJ report on "transgender ideology engravings" whatever the hell thst is is gonna get people killed. I hope they sre investigating internally about how the clear established rules of engagement on covering these events was broken.
Journalistically, its a massive failure.
Journalistically, its a massive failure.
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the great khan of the plains is undefeated. he spreads his protection and his bounty across the land
September 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
the great khan of the plains is undefeated. he spreads his protection and his bounty across the land
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Devin Bartlett is one of the best cops reporters in the country -- www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
September 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Devin Bartlett is one of the best cops reporters in the country -- www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
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Melissa Hortman practiced politics the right way.
September 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Melissa Hortman practiced politics the right way.
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condemnations of political violence are well taken but it does feel as if some
prominent political commentators are of the view that violence isn’t a part of the history of American politics and that is very much not true.
prominent political commentators are of the view that violence isn’t a part of the history of American politics and that is very much not true.
September 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
condemnations of political violence are well taken but it does feel as if some
prominent political commentators are of the view that violence isn’t a part of the history of American politics and that is very much not true.
prominent political commentators are of the view that violence isn’t a part of the history of American politics and that is very much not true.
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Political violence disproportionately hurts people with less power, not people with more power. Political violence will disproportionately hurt people of color and women and LGBTQ people. It’s not fair, but that’s the way it works. Celebrating political violence means at best indifference to that.
Political violence is bad. It usually begets more political violence.
Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.
Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.
It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.
Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.
Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.
It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.
September 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Political violence disproportionately hurts people with less power, not people with more power. Political violence will disproportionately hurt people of color and women and LGBTQ people. It’s not fair, but that’s the way it works. Celebrating political violence means at best indifference to that.
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DUCK DOWN, PUDDLES HAS LOST HIS HEAD (h/t @kwade.bsky.social)
August 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
DUCK DOWN, PUDDLES HAS LOST HIS HEAD (h/t @kwade.bsky.social)