Ben Cook
@bencook.bsky.social
I'm really not arguing just to argue. I actually started out agreeing with you. Digital Marketer by day, rambler by night. Posts, comments, & thoughts are my own, not my employer's.
Ah 8 days ago! Oh well, I knew it wouldn’t be an original joke.
Olivia Nuzzi was doing journalism the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Ah 8 days ago! Oh well, I knew it wouldn’t be an original joke.
Has @nytpitchbot.bsky.social done the “ “Olivia Nuzzi did political reporting the right way’ by Ezra Klein” bit yet?
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Has @nytpitchbot.bsky.social done the “ “Olivia Nuzzi did political reporting the right way’ by Ezra Klein” bit yet?
Between Dick Fitts and Scott Blewett I really appreciate that the #stlcards are going the extra mile to keep me entertained even though the team is gonna suck next year.
Trade summary, per Jeff Passan:
Red Sox get - Sonny Gray
Cardinals get - Richard Fitts, Brandon Clarke
Red Sox get - Sonny Gray
Cardinals get - Richard Fitts, Brandon Clarke
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Between Dick Fitts and Scott Blewett I really appreciate that the #stlcards are going the extra mile to keep me entertained even though the team is gonna suck next year.
That’s a bit on the nose, don’t you think?
November 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
That’s a bit on the nose, don’t you think?
My kid wants me to show him a picture of John Cena and I’m conflicted…
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
My kid wants me to show him a picture of John Cena and I’m conflicted…
I’m up anyway, might as well check in on the timeline…
bart simpson is giving a speech at a podium while homer simpson is standing in the doorway
ALT: bart simpson is giving a speech at a podium while homer simpson is standing in the doorway
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I’m up anyway, might as well check in on the timeline…
Take your victory lap @beijingpalmer.bsky.social!
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Take your victory lap @beijingpalmer.bsky.social!
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Reposted by Ben Cook
Of all the terrible things Roberts has done, this was the most shocking stat: "the right-wing majority has used the shadow docket to uphold Trump’s actions roughly 90 percent of the time, repeatedly bailing him out of any obligation to follow the law"
There’s one person squarely to blame for Trump’s corruption, authoritarianism & assault on democracy: John Roberts. He’s enabled so much of Trump’s lawlessness while somehow escaping accountability for it
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
New cover story from @pemalevy.bsky.social & me
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Of all the terrible things Roberts has done, this was the most shocking stat: "the right-wing majority has used the shadow docket to uphold Trump’s actions roughly 90 percent of the time, repeatedly bailing him out of any obligation to follow the law"
There is obviously no "one thing" that is wrong with our system at the moment but this is certainly "one of the main things."
/4 Anyway, the notion we should be surprised when big corporations do overtly corrupt things is quaint, because megacorps do not acknowledge or understand things like moral or civic responsibility or good citizenship.
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
There is obviously no "one thing" that is wrong with our system at the moment but this is certainly "one of the main things."
If California uses their new maps and TX can’t I’m not sure I’ll survive that level of laughter.
Breaking News: A federal court barred Texas from using a newly redrawn congressional map in the midterm elections, dealing a blow to Republicans and President Trump to flip Democratic seats in the state.
Federal Court Blocks Texas’ Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
The move by a three-judge panel dealt a blow to efforts by Texas Republicans and President Trump to flip Democratic seats in the state.
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
If California uses their new maps and TX can’t I’m not sure I’ll survive that level of laughter.
Reposted by Ben Cook
Trump wants you to negotiate as an individual with huge multi billion dollar companies
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Trump wants you to negotiate as an individual with huge multi billion dollar companies
Reposted by Ben Cook
Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles https://theonion.com/trump-still-polling-well-with-working-class-american-pedophiles/
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Trump Still Polling Well With Working-Class American Pedophiles https://theonion.com/trump-still-polling-well-with-working-class-american-pedophiles/
This is obviously a lie, but is even more insidious considering how much Vance’s private equity overlords contribute to housing prices.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is obviously a lie, but is even more insidious considering how much Vance’s private equity overlords contribute to housing prices.
I’m honestly surprised they swore in Rep @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social. I thought they’d continue to lie and stonewall.
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I’m honestly surprised they swore in Rep @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social. I thought they’d continue to lie and stonewall.
As far as I’m concerned any Democrat senator not on this list was in on the #DemCave.
UPDATE — Here are the at least 11 congressional Democrats, 11 Democratic-aligned organizations, and 6 Democratic Senate candidates calling for Chuck Schumer to resign as leader:
November 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
As far as I’m concerned any Democrat senator not on this list was in on the #DemCave.
Got a rare view of the #NorthernLights tonight! Interestingly this time around it didn’t look massively different to the naked eye.
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Got a rare view of the #NorthernLights tonight! Interestingly this time around it didn’t look massively different to the naked eye.
Oh no, this is going to imperil dear Leader’s FIFA peace prize isn’t it?
Thailand to halt implementation of ceasefire deal with Cambodia, will inform Washington reut.rs/3WLU0On
Thailand to halt implementation of ceasefire deal with Cambodia, will inform Washington
Thailand's government confirmed on Tuesday it will halt the implementation of an enhanced ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, signed last month in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump and said it would explain its decision to Washington.
reut.rs
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Oh no, this is going to imperil dear Leader’s FIFA peace prize isn’t it?
Congrats @durbin.senate.gov & @schumer.senate.gov on passing this! 🤦🏻♂️
Buried inside the deal to reopen government is a provision that would give Senators private right of action to sue for millions in damages over their phone records being analyzed by Jack Smith's team.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue Over Jack Smith Searches
Senators whose phone records were sought by Special Counsel Jack Smith would gain authority to sue for millions in damages under a provision buried in the Senate-advanced deal to reopen the government...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Congrats @durbin.senate.gov & @schumer.senate.gov on passing this! 🤦🏻♂️
Ah yes, insurance companies notably are very eager to negotiate with individuals.
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Ah yes, insurance companies notably are very eager to negotiate with individuals.
Oh look, another example of Mullenweg abusing trademark law and the #Wordpress community www.searchenginejournal.com/automattic-d...
Automattic Disputes Use Of Word "Automatic" For WordPress Product
Automattic challenged WordPress developer Kevin Geary over his use of the word “Automatic” in the name of his CSS framework.
www.searchenginejournal.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Oh look, another example of Mullenweg abusing trademark law and the #Wordpress community www.searchenginejournal.com/automattic-d...
@durbin.senate.gov still hiding from feedback from his constituents, not answering the phone or even allowing voicemail.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@durbin.senate.gov still hiding from feedback from his constituents, not answering the phone or even allowing voicemail.