Ben Rolly
@benrolly.bsky.social
As we navigate late stage capitalism
And the proletariate makes demigod from demagogue
Rejecting expertise for entertainment
Replacing science with quackery
Embracing cruelty over compassion
Curate your feed and choose wisely
Whom you let into your head …
And the proletariate makes demigod from demagogue
Rejecting expertise for entertainment
Replacing science with quackery
Embracing cruelty over compassion
Curate your feed and choose wisely
Whom you let into your head …
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Reporter: I was watching your face during the meeting.. what was going through your mind when the President talked about erasing the border..
Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind
Reporter: Oh I could
Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind
Reporter: Oh I could
May 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reporter: I was watching your face during the meeting.. what was going through your mind when the President talked about erasing the border..
Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind
Reporter: Oh I could
Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind
Reporter: Oh I could
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PM Carney to Trump's face: "Canada is not for sale — won’t be for sale ever." Trump's face looks anguished and angry as he forces a smile for the cameras.
Trump: "I must say Canada is stepping up their military participation, but never say never."
Trump: "I must say Canada is stepping up their military participation, but never say never."
May 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
PM Carney to Trump's face: "Canada is not for sale — won’t be for sale ever." Trump's face looks anguished and angry as he forces a smile for the cameras.
Trump: "I must say Canada is stepping up their military participation, but never say never."
Trump: "I must say Canada is stepping up their military participation, but never say never."
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There’s a major shift in U.S. cybersecurity policy. A recent CISA memo removed Russia from its list of priorities, focusing instead on China and local systems. Analysts were told not to track Russian cyber threats.
March 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
There’s a major shift in U.S. cybersecurity policy. A recent CISA memo removed Russia from its list of priorities, focusing instead on China and local systems. Analysts were told not to track Russian cyber threats.
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Trump issues new executive order: Only the president can speak for “what the law is”
It was fun doing democracy with you.
It was fun doing democracy with you.
February 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Trump issues new executive order: Only the president can speak for “what the law is”
It was fun doing democracy with you.
It was fun doing democracy with you.
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“Trump is acting like a king because he is too weak to govern like a president. He is trying to substitute perception for reality. He is hoping that perception then becomes reality. That can only happen if we believe him.”
- Ezra Klein
- Ezra Klein
February 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“Trump is acting like a king because he is too weak to govern like a president. He is trying to substitute perception for reality. He is hoping that perception then becomes reality. That can only happen if we believe him.”
- Ezra Klein
- Ezra Klein
If you start from the premise that Biden meant it when he said he wouldn’t pardon Hunter then the important question to ask is “why did he change his mind?”
Kash Patel, Pam Bondi and the coming perversion of law and weaponization of Justice.
He knew Alexi Navalny …
Kash Patel, Pam Bondi and the coming perversion of law and weaponization of Justice.
He knew Alexi Navalny …
December 3, 2024 at 4:02 AM
If you start from the premise that Biden meant it when he said he wouldn’t pardon Hunter then the important question to ask is “why did he change his mind?”
Kash Patel, Pam Bondi and the coming perversion of law and weaponization of Justice.
He knew Alexi Navalny …
Kash Patel, Pam Bondi and the coming perversion of law and weaponization of Justice.
He knew Alexi Navalny …
The opposite of open borders is closed borders
North Korea has closed borders
Ostensibly to keep foreigners out
In practice, it’s to keep the North Koreans in …
North Korea has closed borders
Ostensibly to keep foreigners out
In practice, it’s to keep the North Koreans in …
December 3, 2024 at 2:47 AM
The opposite of open borders is closed borders
North Korea has closed borders
Ostensibly to keep foreigners out
In practice, it’s to keep the North Koreans in …
North Korea has closed borders
Ostensibly to keep foreigners out
In practice, it’s to keep the North Koreans in …
People who pay a great deal of attention to news and current events supported Harris over Trump 52%-46%.
People who pay no attention at all supported Trump over Harris 51%-32% …
www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...
People who pay no attention at all supported Trump over Harris 51%-32% …
www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...
What Political News Engagement Tells Us About Donald Trump’s Victory
Harris won with voters who pay serious attention to political news, while Trump solidified much of his support from voters who don’t.
www.dataforprogress.org
November 21, 2024 at 6:54 PM
People who pay a great deal of attention to news and current events supported Harris over Trump 52%-46%.
People who pay no attention at all supported Trump over Harris 51%-32% …
www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...
People who pay no attention at all supported Trump over Harris 51%-32% …
www.dataforprogress.org/insights/202...