A Despondent Guy
@despondentquietguy.bsky.social
Hey, I am just a guy. I do the bare minimum.
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We got really invested in the idea of no consequences for anything ever, but driving a motor vehicle is a privilege not a right.
The California DMV is in deep need of reform. Enraging stuff, uncovered by a team of reporters at @calmatters.org
calmatters.org/investigatio...
calmatters.org/investigatio...
December 31, 2025 at 4:32 AM
We got really invested in the idea of no consequences for anything ever, but driving a motor vehicle is a privilege not a right.
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If this 👇 (by @spencermcdaniel.bsky.social) isn't good enough for you I'm not really interested in what you think.
I'm not going to stand for word games played on people's identities, mine or anyone else's.
I'm not going to stand for word games played on people's identities, mine or anyone else's.
No, the Roman Emperor Hadrian Didn't Invent Palestine - Tales of Times Forgotten
At this point, I’m sure that all my readers are well aware of the recent events in Israel-Palestine. I don’t intend to talk about those events on this blog, in part because I am not an expert on the p...
talesoftimesforgotten.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
If this 👇 (by @spencermcdaniel.bsky.social) isn't good enough for you I'm not really interested in what you think.
I'm not going to stand for word games played on people's identities, mine or anyone else's.
I'm not going to stand for word games played on people's identities, mine or anyone else's.
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I'm going to keep posting this, since journalists are unfortunately also citizens.
December 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I'm going to keep posting this, since journalists are unfortunately also citizens.
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the whole world bending around one little special boy, i would like to be done with it
December 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
the whole world bending around one little special boy, i would like to be done with it
Merry Christmas, y'all.
December 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Merry Christmas, y'all.
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Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
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In a frightening time, young trans people look to sources they trust, and if you are such a source and you spend all your time lying to them that their allies are actually useless and will sell them out every time, you are a miserable piece of trash.
December 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In a frightening time, young trans people look to sources they trust, and if you are such a source and you spend all your time lying to them that their allies are actually useless and will sell them out every time, you are a miserable piece of trash.
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LRT: I am very uncomfortable with everyone doing their own little true crime podcast investigation with the Epstein files trying to find the juiciest stuff to go viral with, and I think we should all be exercising some restraint. Someone’s going to end up doxing victims for clout.
December 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
LRT: I am very uncomfortable with everyone doing their own little true crime podcast investigation with the Epstein files trying to find the juiciest stuff to go viral with, and I think we should all be exercising some restraint. Someone’s going to end up doxing victims for clout.
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This has been made available, so for purposes of commenting on Bari Weiss's decision to spike the story, here's a live-post of that segment.
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
December 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This has been made available, so for purposes of commenting on Bari Weiss's decision to spike the story, here's a live-post of that segment.
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
It begins with a "you may recall" summary of the deportation to el Salvador. Describes the admin's claim that it could deport the men without due process
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I strongly believe the unifying sentiment behind the entire woo-crank JFK jr wing of politics is hatred of fat people
December 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I strongly believe the unifying sentiment behind the entire woo-crank JFK jr wing of politics is hatred of fat people
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
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i don't think "why is the left against ___" is as much of a fruitful question as "why are so many seemingly irrational left wing positions explained by online bullying?"
I don’t understand the “oh, you have a LINE on a GRAPH, you think that MEANS anything?!” people who also self-id as some kind of socialist/communist. how exactly are you going to run the command economy, dude? macroeconomic policy made on vibes?
I don't think this a particularly accurate description.
December 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
i don't think "why is the left against ___" is as much of a fruitful question as "why are so many seemingly irrational left wing positions explained by online bullying?"
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SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
Sarah McBride Lobbied Some Republicans to Vote Against an Anti-Trans Bill
When House Democrats suspected a few members in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth, McBride reached out to some Republicans who went on to oppose the...
www.notus.org
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM
SCOOP: House Democrats suspected a few in their caucus would support a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
So Sarah McBride reached out to Republicans
Four Rs — Fitzpatrick, Lawler, Kennedy, Evans — joined Dems in opposing the bill
www.notus.org/congress/mcb...
There's a deep moral rot among the left of center that has been obscured by the reemergence of the far-right.
Too many people crave murder.
Too many people crave murder.
December 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
There's a deep moral rot among the left of center that has been obscured by the reemergence of the far-right.
Too many people crave murder.
Too many people crave murder.
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If you look at him and swoon you are a bad person.
December 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
If you look at him and swoon you are a bad person.
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He deserves every penny
www.cbsnews.com/news/bondi-b...:
www.cbsnews.com/news/bondi-b...:
Bondi Beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed receives over $1M in donations after tackling gunman in Australia shooting
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
www.cbsnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
He deserves every penny
www.cbsnews.com/news/bondi-b...:
www.cbsnews.com/news/bondi-b...:
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oh yeah I mean I think all the possible accounts that make sense have it happening far upstream, rather than directly affecting voters. (e.g. the "Afghanistan withdrawal pissed off cable news heads and locked in a feeble-old-man narrative", "Gaza catalyzed D-party disdain among young.")
December 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
oh yeah I mean I think all the possible accounts that make sense have it happening far upstream, rather than directly affecting voters. (e.g. the "Afghanistan withdrawal pissed off cable news heads and locked in a feeble-old-man narrative", "Gaza catalyzed D-party disdain among young.")
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FYI, a ton of posts just today are definitely antisemitic given we just seen women and children killed again and your first post is about Zionists or Zionism. You aren't who you think you are abd we see you.
December 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
FYI, a ton of posts just today are definitely antisemitic given we just seen women and children killed again and your first post is about Zionists or Zionism. You aren't who you think you are abd we see you.
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BREAKING: Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by immigration agents and asked to prove his citizenship.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
cbsn.ws
December 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
BREAKING: Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by immigration agents and asked to prove his citizenship.
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No, Jews around the world don't suffer because of the actions of the government of Israel. Jews around the world suffer because antisemites use the actions of the government of Israel to justify attacks on Jews. And if you make the same association, you're also an antisemite.
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
No, Jews around the world don't suffer because of the actions of the government of Israel. Jews around the world suffer because antisemites use the actions of the government of Israel to justify attacks on Jews. And if you make the same association, you're also an antisemite.
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Heroic bystander, Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim man who put his own life on the line, and saved so many Jews. True safety in solidarity in action
December 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Heroic bystander, Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim man who put his own life on the line, and saved so many Jews. True safety in solidarity in action
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The hero of Bondi: Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner from Sutherland. He grabbed the gun off one of the terrorists shooting at Jews during a Hanukkah celebration.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The hero of Bondi: Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner from Sutherland. He grabbed the gun off one of the terrorists shooting at Jews during a Hanukkah celebration.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
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Two gunmen killed 11 people during a Hanukkah event Sunday on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in what officials called a terrorist attack on Australia’s Jewish community.
More than two dozen people were taken to hospitals in a range of conditions, according to police, including two officers.
More than two dozen people were taken to hospitals in a range of conditions, according to police, including two officers.
11 Killed as Terrorist Attack Targets Jews at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
One of two suspects is also dead after gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event.
www.wsj.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Two gunmen killed 11 people during a Hanukkah event Sunday on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in what officials called a terrorist attack on Australia’s Jewish community.
More than two dozen people were taken to hospitals in a range of conditions, according to police, including two officers.
More than two dozen people were taken to hospitals in a range of conditions, according to police, including two officers.
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Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke!
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke!