Angry white male
@beedunk177633.bsky.social
Pro-democracy, not left or right.
Dreaming of Liberty and Justice for all.
Looking for ways to empower Americans to restore democracy.
Anonymous because these are dangerous times.
Dreaming of Liberty and Justice for all.
Looking for ways to empower Americans to restore democracy.
Anonymous because these are dangerous times.
For decades, we've been wondering why Republicans win so much when their vision for the country is at odds with most Americans.
The biggest issue is not left vs. right. It's organization! The right wing is organized and the Democratic Party is not!
The biggest issue is not left vs. right. It's organization! The right wing is organized and the Democratic Party is not!
August 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
For decades, we've been wondering why Republicans win so much when their vision for the country is at odds with most Americans.
The biggest issue is not left vs. right. It's organization! The right wing is organized and the Democratic Party is not!
The biggest issue is not left vs. right. It's organization! The right wing is organized and the Democratic Party is not!
The Democratic Party ought to be using this to (1) defeat the cuts, (2) win control of the House and maybe the Senate in 2026, and (3) PERMANENTLY expand the base of Democratic voters, especially in red states.
There is not a single congressional district in the U.S. where more than 15% of voters support cuts to Medicaid.
May 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The Democratic Party ought to be using this to (1) defeat the cuts, (2) win control of the House and maybe the Senate in 2026, and (3) PERMANENTLY expand the base of Democratic voters, especially in red states.
I love this idea! It's the flip side of Trump putting his name on stimulus checks -- and his name deserves to be on the tariffs a lot more. Their his obsession, which almost no one supports. Why shouldn't he be proud of them!
But it needs to be labelled "Trump tax 30%" or whatever.
But it needs to be labelled "Trump tax 30%" or whatever.
April 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I love this idea! It's the flip side of Trump putting his name on stimulus checks -- and his name deserves to be on the tariffs a lot more. Their his obsession, which almost no one supports. Why shouldn't he be proud of them!
But it needs to be labelled "Trump tax 30%" or whatever.
But it needs to be labelled "Trump tax 30%" or whatever.
Democrats may not want to "go low", but they have to to save democracy.
If your opponent can cheat and bully others into compliance, you need to be able to use similar levels of force. Or you'll lose it all.
If your opponent can cheat and bully others into compliance, you need to be able to use similar levels of force. Or you'll lose it all.
Holy crap. Here are 91 pages of letters that 14 House Democrats just sent to the nine law firms that have paid off Trump to not attack them.
Lots of Qs aimed at sorting out if they violated federal bribery/anti-fraud/racketeering laws. min.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
Lots of Qs aimed at sorting out if they violated federal bribery/anti-fraud/racketeering laws. min.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
min.house.gov
April 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Democrats may not want to "go low", but they have to to save democracy.
If your opponent can cheat and bully others into compliance, you need to be able to use similar levels of force. Or you'll lose it all.
If your opponent can cheat and bully others into compliance, you need to be able to use similar levels of force. Or you'll lose it all.
When you buy stock in a company, you're placing a bet on its leadership.
In these times, it takes a little mental effort to step back from whatever people do to get a handle on how deviant it is.
Tesla's CEO is literally seriously mentally ill.
In these times, it takes a little mental effort to step back from whatever people do to get a handle on how deviant it is.
Tesla's CEO is literally seriously mentally ill.
“If ever there was a time to fire off the lewdest possible joke about a powerful senator, this was not it.”
From @faizsays.bsky.social’s new book, HUBRIS MAXIMUS, about a 2021 episode when Elon mocked then-Senate finance chair @wyden.senate.gov + staff’s private alarm about their boss’ behavior.
From @faizsays.bsky.social’s new book, HUBRIS MAXIMUS, about a 2021 episode when Elon mocked then-Senate finance chair @wyden.senate.gov + staff’s private alarm about their boss’ behavior.
April 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
When you buy stock in a company, you're placing a bet on its leadership.
In these times, it takes a little mental effort to step back from whatever people do to get a handle on how deviant it is.
Tesla's CEO is literally seriously mentally ill.
In these times, it takes a little mental effort to step back from whatever people do to get a handle on how deviant it is.
Tesla's CEO is literally seriously mentally ill.
I hope anti-Tesla activists won't back off now that Musk has said he's going to "step back" from DOGE.
The job needs to be finished. Musk needs to be destroyed economically to block his ambitions to rule the world -- and also as punishment for the extreme damage he has already caused.
The job needs to be finished. Musk needs to be destroyed economically to block his ambitions to rule the world -- and also as punishment for the extreme damage he has already caused.
April 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I hope anti-Tesla activists won't back off now that Musk has said he's going to "step back" from DOGE.
The job needs to be finished. Musk needs to be destroyed economically to block his ambitions to rule the world -- and also as punishment for the extreme damage he has already caused.
The job needs to be finished. Musk needs to be destroyed economically to block his ambitions to rule the world -- and also as punishment for the extreme damage he has already caused.
Very brave, and incredibly well stated.
As someone directly affected by this, let me be clear:
I'd rather lose my job because Harvard chose to fight than keep my job and see a generation of white supremacists parade its corpse around like a war trophy.
I'd rather lose my job because Harvard chose to fight than keep my job and see a generation of white supremacists parade its corpse around like a war trophy.
Researchers at Harvard and its affiliates appreciate that the university resisted the Trump Administration's demands, but worry about what happens next.
April 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Very brave, and incredibly well stated.
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Before press came in — but while live feed was running on Bukele’s feed — Trump said to him: “home-growns are next. … You’re gonna need to build about 5 more places.”
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April 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Before press came in — but while live feed was running on Bukele’s feed — Trump said to him: “home-growns are next. … You’re gonna need to build about 5 more places.”
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If you own Tesla stock, you're going to lose a ton of money unless you can sell it to a "bigger fool".
Tesla's P/E is 123 (share price divided by profit per share).
Toyota's is 6.45. Other major car companies are similar.
Tesla stock would be $13.23 per at current earnings w/ Toyota's P/E.
Tesla's P/E is 123 (share price divided by profit per share).
Toyota's is 6.45. Other major car companies are similar.
Tesla stock would be $13.23 per at current earnings w/ Toyota's P/E.
April 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If you own Tesla stock, you're going to lose a ton of money unless you can sell it to a "bigger fool".
Tesla's P/E is 123 (share price divided by profit per share).
Toyota's is 6.45. Other major car companies are similar.
Tesla stock would be $13.23 per at current earnings w/ Toyota's P/E.
Tesla's P/E is 123 (share price divided by profit per share).
Toyota's is 6.45. Other major car companies are similar.
Tesla stock would be $13.23 per at current earnings w/ Toyota's P/E.
Maybe I agree with some Democrats that the party should focus on "kitchen table issues."
But the term is lame. When talking about Medicaid cuts and a lot of the other DOGE/Trump damage, we could call them "matters of life and death".
I guess you could discuss them at the kitchen table, though.
But the term is lame. When talking about Medicaid cuts and a lot of the other DOGE/Trump damage, we could call them "matters of life and death".
I guess you could discuss them at the kitchen table, though.
April 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Maybe I agree with some Democrats that the party should focus on "kitchen table issues."
But the term is lame. When talking about Medicaid cuts and a lot of the other DOGE/Trump damage, we could call them "matters of life and death".
I guess you could discuss them at the kitchen table, though.
But the term is lame. When talking about Medicaid cuts and a lot of the other DOGE/Trump damage, we could call them "matters of life and death".
I guess you could discuss them at the kitchen table, though.
For decades the Democratic Party has been feigning helplessness when they don't want to do what their constituents support, or their campaign donors don't.
April 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
For decades the Democratic Party has been feigning helplessness when they don't want to do what their constituents support, or their campaign donors don't.
Most pro-democracy messaging is targeting progressives and the democratic base.
The real problem is people who don't know what's going on.
They aren't members of the Trump cult.
The real problem is people who don't know what's going on.
They aren't members of the Trump cult.
April 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Most pro-democracy messaging is targeting progressives and the democratic base.
The real problem is people who don't know what's going on.
They aren't members of the Trump cult.
The real problem is people who don't know what's going on.
They aren't members of the Trump cult.
Following up on my earlier comments about "feigned helplessness" by Democrats, this politico article on Schumer's support for cloture on the continuing resolution mentions several times how he bravely "gave cover" to other Senators, who could vote against cloture while not triggering a shutdown.
March 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Following up on my earlier comments about "feigned helplessness" by Democrats, this politico article on Schumer's support for cloture on the continuing resolution mentions several times how he bravely "gave cover" to other Senators, who could vote against cloture while not triggering a shutdown.
After Elon's child geniuses program had a bug that declared this guy dead, it took him weeks to straighten it out because of under-staffing.
"He called Social Security two or three times a day for two weeks, with each call put on hold and then eventually disconnected."
It will get much worse.
"He called Social Security two or three times a day for two weeks, with each call put on hold and then eventually disconnected."
It will get much worse.
The richest man in the world took over $5K out of this guy's bank account, claiming he was dead. The richest man in the world said he was saving money.
He was not dead.
He was not dead.
I found a ‘dead’ person collecting Social Security in Seattle
“Dead” Ned Johnson turns out to be very much alive. It took him weeks to convince the system he was breathing and to start clawing his benefits back.
www.seattletimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
After Elon's child geniuses program had a bug that declared this guy dead, it took him weeks to straighten it out because of under-staffing.
"He called Social Security two or three times a day for two weeks, with each call put on hold and then eventually disconnected."
It will get much worse.
"He called Social Security two or three times a day for two weeks, with each call put on hold and then eventually disconnected."
It will get much worse.
It's important to be humble and realize that I don't know political strategy as well as Sen. Schumer. My best understanding says he did the wrong thing, but who knows?
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March 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It's important to be humble and realize that I don't know political strategy as well as Sen. Schumer. My best understanding says he did the wrong thing, but who knows?
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I just realized that "Elections have consequences" just means "the elected official just did something illegal or incredibly stupid."
Maybe it sounds nicer, though.
Maybe it sounds nicer, though.
March 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I just realized that "Elections have consequences" just means "the elected official just did something illegal or incredibly stupid."
Maybe it sounds nicer, though.
Maybe it sounds nicer, though.
Stock is at $250 now, target is $120. Time to sell!
JPMORGAN slashes $TSLA Q1 delivery estimates “to just ~355K, which is -8% y/y .. and -28% q/q
from 495K in 4Q24 ..
“.. We struggle to think of anything analogous in the history of the automotive industry, in which a brand has lost so much value so quickly ..”
Cuts target price to $120 (prior $135
from 495K in 4Q24 ..
“.. We struggle to think of anything analogous in the history of the automotive industry, in which a brand has lost so much value so quickly ..”
Cuts target price to $120 (prior $135
March 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Stock is at $250 now, target is $120. Time to sell!
I've been wondering why there's not more of a political firestorm in California about pending medicaid cuts.
I just saw a post on threads where someone's mother didn't know that Medi-Cal was medicaid, and thought it was 100% paid for by the State of California.
People will be surprised.
I just saw a post on threads where someone's mother didn't know that Medi-Cal was medicaid, and thought it was 100% paid for by the State of California.
People will be surprised.
March 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I've been wondering why there's not more of a political firestorm in California about pending medicaid cuts.
I just saw a post on threads where someone's mother didn't know that Medi-Cal was medicaid, and thought it was 100% paid for by the State of California.
People will be surprised.
I just saw a post on threads where someone's mother didn't know that Medi-Cal was medicaid, and thought it was 100% paid for by the State of California.
People will be surprised.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
The fig leaf is falling off. Trump is coming very close to stating outright that he works with Putin.
Trump to a reporter who asks him about Russia breaking a ceasefire: "What if a bomb drops on your head right now ... Putin went through a hell of a lot with me. He went through a phony witch hunt."
February 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The fig leaf is falling off. Trump is coming very close to stating outright that he works with Putin.
I remember reading a popular book on political psychology that talked about how Americans, particularly Southerners, have contempt for politicians that allow themselves to be bullied. I was taught by my Southern mom to stand up for myself and not take any sh*t.
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I remember reading a popular book on political psychology that talked about how Americans, particularly Southerners, have contempt for politicians that allow themselves to be bullied. I was taught by my Southern mom to stand up for myself and not take any sh*t.
I don' t see how U.S. democracy has a chance unless the Democratic Party starts planning to win elections by larger margins.
As it stands, if we're very lucky, we'll win a tiny majority in the House or Senate in 2026, and the Presidency in 2028.
As it stands, if we're very lucky, we'll win a tiny majority in the House or Senate in 2026, and the Presidency in 2028.
February 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I don' t see how U.S. democracy has a chance unless the Democratic Party starts planning to win elections by larger margins.
As it stands, if we're very lucky, we'll win a tiny majority in the House or Senate in 2026, and the Presidency in 2028.
As it stands, if we're very lucky, we'll win a tiny majority in the House or Senate in 2026, and the Presidency in 2028.
Democrats should be able to slaughter Republicans like this in the next election. The voters are Trump victims and he's claiming he can do nothing to help.
Trump threatens to "primary" people, but that shouldn't be able to overcome the wave of voter rage that this will lead to.
Trump threatens to "primary" people, but that shouldn't be able to overcome the wave of voter rage that this will lead to.
1. AUDIO
On Monday in Fairbanks, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) told a constituent laid off from a job with the federal gov't that there was nothing he could do to stop budget cuts imposed by DOGE and Elon Musk
Begich said he was "not in a position to approve or deny the cuts"
On Monday in Fairbanks, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) told a constituent laid off from a job with the federal gov't that there was nothing he could do to stop budget cuts imposed by DOGE and Elon Musk
Begich said he was "not in a position to approve or deny the cuts"
Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts
At an open house in Fairbanks on Monday, Alaskan Congressman Nick Begich (R) told constituents that there was nothing he could do to stop agency budget cuts being implemented by the Department of Gove...
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February 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Democrats should be able to slaughter Republicans like this in the next election. The voters are Trump victims and he's claiming he can do nothing to help.
Trump threatens to "primary" people, but that shouldn't be able to overcome the wave of voter rage that this will lead to.
Trump threatens to "primary" people, but that shouldn't be able to overcome the wave of voter rage that this will lead to.
With Trump's "flood the zone" tactics, it's difficult to know what to focus on.
One really good goal would be to get Trump to throw Musk under the bus (or cybertruck) (or toss him into the woodchipper).
Trump never takes responsibility. He finds scapegoats.
One really good goal would be to get Trump to throw Musk under the bus (or cybertruck) (or toss him into the woodchipper).
Trump never takes responsibility. He finds scapegoats.
February 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
With Trump's "flood the zone" tactics, it's difficult to know what to focus on.
One really good goal would be to get Trump to throw Musk under the bus (or cybertruck) (or toss him into the woodchipper).
Trump never takes responsibility. He finds scapegoats.
One really good goal would be to get Trump to throw Musk under the bus (or cybertruck) (or toss him into the woodchipper).
Trump never takes responsibility. He finds scapegoats.
I'm old. Someday, I'll probably find out I'm dying of something for which recently fired NIH researchers were feverishly working on treating or curing.
I'll have to console myself by thinking of all leaders who will also be suffering and dying unnecessarily because of the NIH cuts they promoted.
I'll have to console myself by thinking of all leaders who will also be suffering and dying unnecessarily because of the NIH cuts they promoted.
February 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I'm old. Someday, I'll probably find out I'm dying of something for which recently fired NIH researchers were feverishly working on treating or curing.
I'll have to console myself by thinking of all leaders who will also be suffering and dying unnecessarily because of the NIH cuts they promoted.
I'll have to console myself by thinking of all leaders who will also be suffering and dying unnecessarily because of the NIH cuts they promoted.