Bertscape
@bertscape.bsky.social
I follow American politics and comic book news. I vote to keep Republicans out of positions of power.
Reposted by Bertscape
Reposted by Bertscape
Reposted by Bertscape
What a horrifying weekend of news. Too much.
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 AM
What a horrifying weekend of news. Too much.
Reposted by Bertscape
Reposted by Bertscape
Bullies gain power when their misconduct succeeds in causing righteous people to yield in the face of wrongdoing. That’s why voting for Trump's continuing resolution - without any protection against his health care cuts or his growing illegality - is a mistake.
I voted NO.
I voted NO.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Bullies gain power when their misconduct succeeds in causing righteous people to yield in the face of wrongdoing. That’s why voting for Trump's continuing resolution - without any protection against his health care cuts or his growing illegality - is a mistake.
I voted NO.
I voted NO.
Reposted by Bertscape
Once again, Senate Democrats decide it’s better to cave for nothing than it is to fight for something. Primary as many as possible.
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Once again, Senate Democrats decide it’s better to cave for nothing than it is to fight for something. Primary as many as possible.
Reposted by Bertscape
Reposted by Bertscape
#Voters #MadeTheirPoint Love this cartoon 🌊🌊💙
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#Voters #MadeTheirPoint Love this cartoon 🌊🌊💙
Reposted by Bertscape
Reposted by Bertscape
Lots more detail in here about this outrageous arrest. The guy has been in jail for weeks now for posting a quote by President Trump.
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, a TN sheriff had a 61-yr-old man arrested for posting a meme on Facebook, which the sheriff absurdly construed as a threat. It was pretty clearly bullshit but I dug into the case using FB & public records and now it looks even worse. My latest @theintercept.com:
The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme
Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.
theintercept.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Lots more detail in here about this outrageous arrest. The guy has been in jail for weeks now for posting a quote by President Trump.
Reposted by Bertscape
Angus: This is a guy who showed an AI video of himself dumping diarrhea on his own citizens. So the fact that he’s freaking out because we showed a video that just had Ronald Reagan speaking shows he’s not trustworthy.
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Angus: This is a guy who showed an AI video of himself dumping diarrhea on his own citizens. So the fact that he’s freaking out because we showed a video that just had Ronald Reagan speaking shows he’s not trustworthy.
Reposted by Bertscape
Okay this made me laugh very hard. Bravo and more please. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
October 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Okay this made me laugh very hard. Bravo and more please. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Reposted by Bertscape
I am an unabashed Ghostbusters apologist. Yes. The EPA is the bad guy. Sure, running an unregulated nuclear reactor is “bad.”
You know what’s also bad? TURNING IT OFF WHEN YIU DONT UNDERSTAND THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT!
I will be taking no further questions.
You know what’s also bad? TURNING IT OFF WHEN YIU DONT UNDERSTAND THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT!
I will be taking no further questions.
the boy is home from school today and he wanted to watch GHOSTBUSTERS and so we’re watching ghostbusters. a few thoughts. i have not watched this in a minute and have kind of forgotten how (charmingly) shaggy this movie this is. also, hello annie potts 👀 and a special hello to sigourney weaver 👀👀
October 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I am an unabashed Ghostbusters apologist. Yes. The EPA is the bad guy. Sure, running an unregulated nuclear reactor is “bad.”
You know what’s also bad? TURNING IT OFF WHEN YIU DONT UNDERSTAND THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT!
I will be taking no further questions.
You know what’s also bad? TURNING IT OFF WHEN YIU DONT UNDERSTAND THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT!
I will be taking no further questions.
Reposted by Bertscape
few ideas have damaged the average psyche more than ‘the customer is always right.’ it should be a little bit humiliating, being a customer. you should walk into any service transaction knowing that the other person, and not you, is in control over whether you get your treats
October 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
few ideas have damaged the average psyche more than ‘the customer is always right.’ it should be a little bit humiliating, being a customer. you should walk into any service transaction knowing that the other person, and not you, is in control over whether you get your treats
Reposted by Bertscape
For various reasons I think this one will be longer standing but this is also 100% true.
There were at least two ceasefires under Biden! In which more than five times as many living Israeli hostages were released in exchange for 240 Palestinians! Has everyone forgotten this?
Also, ceasefires have happened under prior Presidents! The day he gets Palestine their own country he can be told he's the most special boy deserving of a shiny prize.
October 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
For various reasons I think this one will be longer standing but this is also 100% true.
Reposted by Bertscape
Less than a year into the Trump admin and the National Governors Association, founded over 115 years ago, is on the brink of collapse.
Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”
October 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Less than a year into the Trump admin and the National Governors Association, founded over 115 years ago, is on the brink of collapse.
Reposted by Bertscape
Reposted by Bertscape
September 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Reposted by Bertscape
Reposted by Bertscape
For 26 but especially 2028 it's time for Democrats to make clear that the current Supreme Court will have to be reformed (expanded in number, reformed in structure) to allow popular govt to continue in the United States. Not so much a litmus test as precondition for any other promise to be credible.
September 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
For 26 but especially 2028 it's time for Democrats to make clear that the current Supreme Court will have to be reformed (expanded in number, reformed in structure) to allow popular govt to continue in the United States. Not so much a litmus test as precondition for any other promise to be credible.
Reposted by Bertscape
Reposted by Bertscape
I have two professor colleagues who have faced threats and harassment due to the organization Charlie Kirk built, and they were not alone. We can denounce and loathe political violence without hagiography for its victims. This is dangerous nonsense.
"But I envied what he built. A taste for disagreement is a virtue in a democracy. Liberalism could use more of his moxie and fearlessness."
That is Ezra Klein.
Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...
That is Ezra Klein.
Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I have two professor colleagues who have faced threats and harassment due to the organization Charlie Kirk built, and they were not alone. We can denounce and loathe political violence without hagiography for its victims. This is dangerous nonsense.
Reposted by Bertscape
Like many Never Trumpers and other people with a public profile, I have been on the receiving end of death threats for years just for speaking my mind.
No one in America should risk being killed for exercising their right to speak, no matter how despicable you think their views might be.
No one in America should risk being killed for exercising their right to speak, no matter how despicable you think their views might be.
September 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Like many Never Trumpers and other people with a public profile, I have been on the receiving end of death threats for years just for speaking my mind.
No one in America should risk being killed for exercising their right to speak, no matter how despicable you think their views might be.
No one in America should risk being killed for exercising their right to speak, no matter how despicable you think their views might be.
Reposted by Bertscape
