martin’s basket carrier
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"there's no point comparing two possible realities when they're both worse than my imaginary daydream" is the left-wing implementation of Everyone Is Twelve Theory
I hate this sort of meme.
“The only difference between the parties is whether the power to destroy human civilization rests in the hands of leaders who think gays, women, and black people should have their rights acknowledged.”
Even if true, how is Rainbow B-52 not infinitely preferable?
“The only difference between the parties is whether the power to destroy human civilization rests in the hands of leaders who think gays, women, and black people should have their rights acknowledged.”
Even if true, how is Rainbow B-52 not infinitely preferable?
November 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"there's no point comparing two possible realities when they're both worse than my imaginary daydream" is the left-wing implementation of Everyone Is Twelve Theory
This is the funniest fucking thing Ive seen today
Trump on Mamdani: "I think he's gonna surprise some conservative people, actually. And some very liberal people he won't surprise because they already like him."
November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is the funniest fucking thing Ive seen today
The fact that they decided to bully Star on Trans Day of Remembrance has me thinking the dogpiling was intentional, but the perpetrators are also morons who likely wouldn’t know what that is if asked on a different day of the year.
The shameless pursuit of clout truly spans the political spectrum.
The shameless pursuit of clout truly spans the political spectrum.
It's extremely bad for left politics that we are apparently incapable of doing the internal hygiene required to keep these vicious bullies from claiming the mantle of "leftism"
Felt the need to share my journal entry today. Don't know why. Here it is, make of it what you will.
November 21, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The fact that they decided to bully Star on Trans Day of Remembrance has me thinking the dogpiling was intentional, but the perpetrators are also morons who likely wouldn’t know what that is if asked on a different day of the year.
The shameless pursuit of clout truly spans the political spectrum.
The shameless pursuit of clout truly spans the political spectrum.
This is the right take. As much as I like AOC, she needs to run for Senate. Any half-decent aggressive liberal can win the presidency.
Prez is one office. A very powerful one, but a big part of 2029 needs to involve reasserting power in the legislature, so the Senate needs more fighters.
Prez is one office. A very powerful one, but a big part of 2029 needs to involve reasserting power in the legislature, so the Senate needs more fighters.
it is vastly more important for progressives to secure a working bloc in the senate than it is for any one progressive to become president of the united states
AOC, Warren, and Sanders will all (probably) be in the Senate at the same time for 2 years. that's pretty big! before you add anyone else
AOC, Warren, and Sanders will all (probably) be in the Senate at the same time for 2 years. that's pretty big! before you add anyone else
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This is the right take. As much as I like AOC, she needs to run for Senate. Any half-decent aggressive liberal can win the presidency.
Prez is one office. A very powerful one, but a big part of 2029 needs to involve reasserting power in the legislature, so the Senate needs more fighters.
Prez is one office. A very powerful one, but a big part of 2029 needs to involve reasserting power in the legislature, so the Senate needs more fighters.
The Senate is an antidemocratic dinosaur of an institution and should be abolished in favor of a greatly expanded House (1000+ members) with multimember districts.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Senate is an antidemocratic dinosaur of an institution and should be abolished in favor of a greatly expanded House (1000+ members) with multimember districts.
Removing the filibuster is the moderate position.
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Removing the filibuster is the moderate position.
The behavior of legacy media editorial boards is going to drive your median No Kings attendee to say and feel things that would make Jay Jones’ bad office joke look like child’s play.
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The behavior of legacy media editorial boards is going to drive your median No Kings attendee to say and feel things that would make Jay Jones’ bad office joke look like child’s play.
It’s why they are crashing out over Tuesday, because it proved their perceived rivals correct that Trump is an unpopular, racist, dementia-riddled moron puppeted by fascist groypers, that GOP policies suck ass, and they don’t want to admit they were stupid enough to support it all.
The elites who pushed this permanent realignment narrative mainly did so because the idea of a Republican majority gives them permission to be condescending assholes to their Woke children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews who had the gall to tell them they were wrong during Trump I/Biden.
Dem gains in this week's elections erased the inroads Trump made with non-white, young, and low-income voters in 2024. In fact, the R-to-D shift from 24 to 25 is double Trump's gains from 20-24. Claims of a GOP political realignment have been highly exaggerated
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It’s why they are crashing out over Tuesday, because it proved their perceived rivals correct that Trump is an unpopular, racist, dementia-riddled moron puppeted by fascist groypers, that GOP policies suck ass, and they don’t want to admit they were stupid enough to support it all.
The elites who pushed this permanent realignment narrative mainly did so because the idea of a Republican majority gives them permission to be condescending assholes to their Woke children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews who had the gall to tell them they were wrong during Trump I/Biden.
Dem gains in this week's elections erased the inroads Trump made with non-white, young, and low-income voters in 2024. In fact, the R-to-D shift from 24 to 25 is double Trump's gains from 20-24. Claims of a GOP political realignment have been highly exaggerated
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trumps-win...
Trump's winning 2024 coalition has evaporated
Claims of a conservative realignment of non-whites, the working class, and young voters have been highly exaggerated
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The elites who pushed this permanent realignment narrative mainly did so because the idea of a Republican majority gives them permission to be condescending assholes to their Woke children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews who had the gall to tell them they were wrong during Trump I/Biden.
Still kinda crashing out in a good way over NJ running only like a point and a half behind VA. I figured VA would be to the left of NJ but the gap would be larger, like 4-6 pts.
Both states just went full lib and every county swung left. Absolutely incredible.
Both states just went full lib and every county swung left. Absolutely incredible.
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Still kinda crashing out in a good way over NJ running only like a point and a half behind VA. I figured VA would be to the left of NJ but the gap would be larger, like 4-6 pts.
Both states just went full lib and every county swung left. Absolutely incredible.
Both states just went full lib and every county swung left. Absolutely incredible.
Virginia 2008: Look, guys, how bout we give the Democrats a chance?
Virginia 2025: The stain of secession shall be washed with the tears of the orange fascist, by hand of the wine mom and her gender non-conforming child.
Virginia 2025: The stain of secession shall be washed with the tears of the orange fascist, by hand of the wine mom and her gender non-conforming child.
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Virginia 2008: Look, guys, how bout we give the Democrats a chance?
Virginia 2025: The stain of secession shall be washed with the tears of the orange fascist, by hand of the wine mom and her gender non-conforming child.
Virginia 2025: The stain of secession shall be washed with the tears of the orange fascist, by hand of the wine mom and her gender non-conforming child.
I don’t know what is more pleasantly shocking to me—Sherrill outperforming polls by anywhere from 5-10 pts, outrun Andy Kim, and be a point or two from both Spanberger and Murphy’s 2017 win,
Or that Jay Jones is going to outrun Kamala Harris.
Or that Jay Jones is going to outrun Kamala Harris.
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I don’t know what is more pleasantly shocking to me—Sherrill outperforming polls by anywhere from 5-10 pts, outrun Andy Kim, and be a point or two from both Spanberger and Murphy’s 2017 win,
Or that Jay Jones is going to outrun Kamala Harris.
Or that Jay Jones is going to outrun Kamala Harris.
Media elites cannot fathom the Democratic Party’s future as a diverse coalition because elites’ lack of civic virtue prevents them from understanding an institution where people with divergent backgrounds still have responsibilities to one another.
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Media elites cannot fathom the Democratic Party’s future as a diverse coalition because elites’ lack of civic virtue prevents them from understanding an institution where people with divergent backgrounds still have responsibilities to one another.
I think the reason why pundits are trying to find a magic formula for winning is because they are jealous that the median voter is the deciding factor in elections and they aren’t. They think if you can control the median voter, you can control the election, but they can’t be controlled.
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I think the reason why pundits are trying to find a magic formula for winning is because they are jealous that the median voter is the deciding factor in elections and they aren’t. They think if you can control the median voter, you can control the election, but they can’t be controlled.
I think it’s too early to declare who you think is going to be the nominee in 2028, even if you have 1-2 candidates you might prefer right now.
But I think it’s also important to consider that Governors and Congresspeople have different powers and responsibilities, and thus are tested differently.
But I think it’s also important to consider that Governors and Congresspeople have different powers and responsibilities, and thus are tested differently.
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I think it’s too early to declare who you think is going to be the nominee in 2028, even if you have 1-2 candidates you might prefer right now.
But I think it’s also important to consider that Governors and Congresspeople have different powers and responsibilities, and thus are tested differently.
But I think it’s also important to consider that Governors and Congresspeople have different powers and responsibilities, and thus are tested differently.
“Everyone is 12” theory vindicated again.
This is downstream of Trump winning 2x but also him being the dominant force in American politics for 10 years: he is absolutely shameless and gets rewarded for it, so naturally, others across the political spectrum want that reward for themselves.
This is downstream of Trump winning 2x but also him being the dominant force in American politics for 10 years: he is absolutely shameless and gets rewarded for it, so naturally, others across the political spectrum want that reward for themselves.
There’s a crisis in America where no one takes responsibility for their own actions. It’s why the political/religious right is so poisoned but it’s also behind all the worst parts of the center and left.
People talk about bringing back shame, and yes that’d help, but we also need to reject DARVO.
People talk about bringing back shame, and yes that’d help, but we also need to reject DARVO.
"It's really interesting to have this whole power structure essentially turn on to try to drag my name through the mud." Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner describes the resistance he has experienced within the Democratic Party.
www.threads.com/@thebriefing...
www.threads.com/@thebriefing...
October 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
“Everyone is 12” theory vindicated again.
This is downstream of Trump winning 2x but also him being the dominant force in American politics for 10 years: he is absolutely shameless and gets rewarded for it, so naturally, others across the political spectrum want that reward for themselves.
This is downstream of Trump winning 2x but also him being the dominant force in American politics for 10 years: he is absolutely shameless and gets rewarded for it, so naturally, others across the political spectrum want that reward for themselves.
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There’s a crisis in America where no one takes responsibility for their own actions. It’s why the political/religious right is so poisoned but it’s also behind all the worst parts of the center and left.
People talk about bringing back shame, and yes that’d help, but we also need to reject DARVO.
People talk about bringing back shame, and yes that’d help, but we also need to reject DARVO.
"It's really interesting to have this whole power structure essentially turn on to try to drag my name through the mud." Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner describes the resistance he has experienced within the Democratic Party.
www.threads.com/@thebriefing...
www.threads.com/@thebriefing...
The Briefing with Jen Psaki (@thebriefingwithpsaki) on Threads
"It's really interesting to have this whole power structure essentially turn on to try to drag my name through the mud." Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner describes the resistance he has experienc...
www.threads.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
There’s a crisis in America where no one takes responsibility for their own actions. It’s why the political/religious right is so poisoned but it’s also behind all the worst parts of the center and left.
People talk about bringing back shame, and yes that’d help, but we also need to reject DARVO.
People talk about bringing back shame, and yes that’d help, but we also need to reject DARVO.
This is the reason why the whole dem consultant autopsy reports are basically useless because voters are chaotic neutral and often pick based on vibes and politically incoherent reasons.
I LOVE LIVING IN BABYLON
October 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
This is the reason why the whole dem consultant autopsy reports are basically useless because voters are chaotic neutral and often pick based on vibes and politically incoherent reasons.
Campaigning is more akin to cooking than baking. It’s an art, not a science. What constitutes a “popular” or “moderate” position is not static. You can’t side with what the public thinks they want at one moment and expect to win. Swing voter rationale is often incoherent vibes, not ideology.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Campaigning is more akin to cooking than baking. It’s an art, not a science. What constitutes a “popular” or “moderate” position is not static. You can’t side with what the public thinks they want at one moment and expect to win. Swing voter rationale is often incoherent vibes, not ideology.
Last time this happened was probably 1929, and then people had to live through 3 years of the depression before Hoover got wiped in 1932 and FDR set off the fifth party system.
basically no one reading this has lived in a US where a president bottomed out the economy and still had three years to play out. almost no one alive has experienced that with a Republican in the White House.
well the "good" news is that the reality has 3 years left to set in
October 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Last time this happened was probably 1929, and then people had to live through 3 years of the depression before Hoover got wiped in 1932 and FDR set off the fifth party system.
Funnily enough, I had been posing a version of “everyone is 12” to my friend group for months, though it was clumsily worded as “the defining split of the Trump era is between people who are willing to act like adults and accept responsibility within society and those who aren’t.”
Someone else said it first, but the simplest explanation is a divide between people who can admit they were wrong and people who can’t.
Everyone is 12.
Everyone is 12.
Genuinely one of the most indecipherable things I've seen in a while is the range of political alignments defending the tattoo guy. Like why is the entire horseshoe playing here
October 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Funnily enough, I had been posing a version of “everyone is 12” to my friend group for months, though it was clumsily worded as “the defining split of the Trump era is between people who are willing to act like adults and accept responsibility within society and those who aren’t.”
Someone else said it first, but the simplest explanation is a divide between people who can admit they were wrong and people who can’t.
Everyone is 12.
Everyone is 12.
Genuinely one of the most indecipherable things I've seen in a while is the range of political alignments defending the tattoo guy. Like why is the entire horseshoe playing here
October 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Someone else said it first, but the simplest explanation is a divide between people who can admit they were wrong and people who can’t.
Everyone is 12.
Everyone is 12.