Contralex
@contralex.bsky.social
Father. Contractor. Normie liberal. Future Maine Guide. Political junkie. Natural contrarian.
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It’s time for Congress to reign in the Mad King. These tariffs haven’t even hit for real and the world is off the rails.
Politically, it’s helpful to Dems, but this is why I’m not a good politician b/c I care too deeply about the harm on all people, even on those that hate my very existence.
Politically, it’s helpful to Dems, but this is why I’m not a good politician b/c I care too deeply about the harm on all people, even on those that hate my very existence.
April 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It’s time for Congress to reign in the Mad King. These tariffs haven’t even hit for real and the world is off the rails.
Politically, it’s helpful to Dems, but this is why I’m not a good politician b/c I care too deeply about the harm on all people, even on those that hate my very existence.
Politically, it’s helpful to Dems, but this is why I’m not a good politician b/c I care too deeply about the harm on all people, even on those that hate my very existence.
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I’ve been sort of idly keeping track of all the points in the Declaration of Independence’s bill of particulars that arguably apply to the Trump Admin. This is the first four-in-a-row I’ve hit. www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
March 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I’ve been sort of idly keeping track of all the points in the Declaration of Independence’s bill of particulars that arguably apply to the Trump Admin. This is the first four-in-a-row I’ve hit. www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
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I’m the dairy farmer running in the special election to replace Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District.
Can you repost this, give me a follow, and help spread the word?
Can you repost this, give me a follow, and help spread the word?
March 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I’m the dairy farmer running in the special election to replace Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District.
Can you repost this, give me a follow, and help spread the word?
Can you repost this, give me a follow, and help spread the word?
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Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
February 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Gregg is a former Marine and Forest Service ranger. He's saved the lives of hikers dangling off a cliff or going through cardiac arrest, and he's bravely fought forest fires to save small rural towns.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
100% of his salary is paid by WA state.
Elon fired him. Share his story.
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As one would expect. Congressional leaders are almost always awful at that job. Lots of good stuff from rank-and-file House and Senate Dems, and from some governors. etc. One trick to try: Amplify good anti-Trump Dems, and ignore the awkward or worse statements from those not good at it.
I want to hear a lot more from JB Pritzker and AOC, and a lot less from Schumer and Jeffries
My oath is to the Constitution of our state and of our country.
We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.
I am not speaking up in service to my ambitions — but in deference to my obligations.
We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.
I am not speaking up in service to my ambitions — but in deference to my obligations.
February 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
As one would expect. Congressional leaders are almost always awful at that job. Lots of good stuff from rank-and-file House and Senate Dems, and from some governors. etc. One trick to try: Amplify good anti-Trump Dems, and ignore the awkward or worse statements from those not good at it.
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The way an executive branch that respects the rule of law objects to a district court ruling it doesn’t like is to *appeal* it, not to imply that the ruling just shouldn’t be followed.
February 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The way an executive branch that respects the rule of law objects to a district court ruling it doesn’t like is to *appeal* it, not to imply that the ruling just shouldn’t be followed.
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I know it may not seem like much at this point. But it's really beyond time to delete your Twitter account.
And your Meta accounts.
Beyond everything else, I don't see any reason not to believe that any info they collect on you will be delivered directly to the government.
And your Meta accounts.
Beyond everything else, I don't see any reason not to believe that any info they collect on you will be delivered directly to the government.
February 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I know it may not seem like much at this point. But it's really beyond time to delete your Twitter account.
And your Meta accounts.
Beyond everything else, I don't see any reason not to believe that any info they collect on you will be delivered directly to the government.
And your Meta accounts.
Beyond everything else, I don't see any reason not to believe that any info they collect on you will be delivered directly to the government.
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Feels like today woke some folks up, no?
January 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Feels like today woke some folks up, no?
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I think this has some truth to it, but it’s not clear what the answer was. Twitter became pretty dysfunctional for those without a blue check, & even before the mass exodus, Elon successfully hobbled the capacity of left of center voices to drive the discourse.
Nobody wants to hear it but the Great Capitulation is clearly in part a product of the liberal exodus from Twitter
December 15, 2024 at 3:38 PM
I think this has some truth to it, but it’s not clear what the answer was. Twitter became pretty dysfunctional for those without a blue check, & even before the mass exodus, Elon successfully hobbled the capacity of left of center voices to drive the discourse.
Hello Bluesky. Never a poster on Xitter. It was my news feed. But most of my follows have left/barely post, and what remains is mostly garbage info and garbage people. Good riddance.
November 10, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Hello Bluesky. Never a poster on Xitter. It was my news feed. But most of my follows have left/barely post, and what remains is mostly garbage info and garbage people. Good riddance.