D.L. Pierce
@dnnpie.bsky.social
Rhetorician, language lover, arete/praxis pursuer, seeker of useful insight.
". . . sniffing around" a "throne" allows Kristol, Egger, and Swift on Bulwark to invoke a powerful metaphoric image with reference only to key elements of a well-known story. @metaphorsandbeyond.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
". . . sniffing around" a "throne" allows Kristol, Egger, and Swift on Bulwark to invoke a powerful metaphoric image with reference only to key elements of a well-known story. @metaphorsandbeyond.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Because the Byrd Rule exists for the same reason double-dribble penalties exist: so the game doesn't become a goddamn farce.
Read the rest of the FB post for even more extended hardwood analogical expression.
#metaphorsandbeyond
Read the rest of the FB post for even more extended hardwood analogical expression.
#metaphorsandbeyond
June 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Because the Byrd Rule exists for the same reason double-dribble penalties exist: so the game doesn't become a goddamn farce.
Read the rest of the FB post for even more extended hardwood analogical expression.
#metaphorsandbeyond
Read the rest of the FB post for even more extended hardwood analogical expression.
#metaphorsandbeyond
She doesn’t care which team wins. She doesn’t wear blue or red. She wears black and white. And when your team tried to full-on sprint through the Capitol carrying a flaming dumpster labeled “budget bill” — she blew the whistle. (even more)
June 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
She doesn’t care which team wins. She doesn’t wear blue or red. She wears black and white. And when your team tried to full-on sprint through the Capitol carrying a flaming dumpster labeled “budget bill” — she blew the whistle. (even more)
It's like demanding the basket be moved ten feet closer because your team’s shots keep clanging off the backboard like your policies do off reality.
Let’s break this down in a language you might understand: Elizabeth MacDonough is the Senate’s referee. (even more)
Let’s break this down in a language you might understand: Elizabeth MacDonough is the Senate’s referee. (even more)
June 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It's like demanding the basket be moved ten feet closer because your team’s shots keep clanging off the backboard like your policies do off reality.
Let’s break this down in a language you might understand: Elizabeth MacDonough is the Senate’s referee. (even more)
Let’s break this down in a language you might understand: Elizabeth MacDonough is the Senate’s referee. (even more)
Post above is FB Post by Fear and Loathing: Closer to the Edge to Sen. Roger Marshall; here's some more:
That’s like demanding the NCAA overturn a travel violation because your player was 'expressing himself economically.'
(even more)
That’s like demanding the NCAA overturn a travel violation because your player was 'expressing himself economically.'
(even more)
June 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Post above is FB Post by Fear and Loathing: Closer to the Edge to Sen. Roger Marshall; here's some more:
That’s like demanding the NCAA overturn a travel violation because your player was 'expressing himself economically.'
(even more)
That’s like demanding the NCAA overturn a travel violation because your player was 'expressing himself economically.'
(even more)
". . . proud, boys." Best use of a comma so far this week on BlueSky. Thanks @louiseplease.bsky.social!
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#metaphorsandbeyond
June 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
". . . proud, boys." Best use of a comma so far this week on BlueSky. Thanks @louiseplease.bsky.social!
#metaphorsandbeyond
#metaphorsandbeyond
search @annelamott.bsky.social and @ annelamott on FB.
June 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
search @annelamott.bsky.social and @ annelamott on FB.
Violence is not the answer. As tempting as it seems, violence typically begets more violence. #resist #oppose #trumpgate
June 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Violence is not the answer. As tempting as it seems, violence typically begets more violence. #resist #oppose #trumpgate
Solid pickup on the tone. Some worthwhile metaphors are found in the tone. Well done @66betty.bsky.social!
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#metaphorsandbeyond
June 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Solid pickup on the tone. Some worthwhile metaphors are found in the tone. Well done @66betty.bsky.social!
#metaphorsandbeyond
#metaphorsandbeyond
As you indicate vicious looks rarely accomplish anything worthwhile, but those empowering Rubio continue to pretend we should pretend with them about his presumed power. Thanks for noting the inescapable truth. Thanks @thetrueamerican!
#metaphorsandbeyond
#metaphorsandbeyond
June 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
As you indicate vicious looks rarely accomplish anything worthwhile, but those empowering Rubio continue to pretend we should pretend with them about his presumed power. Thanks for noting the inescapable truth. Thanks @thetrueamerican!
#metaphorsandbeyond
#metaphorsandbeyond
Visual/verbal metaphors can carry such important insight. Thanks Elizabeth Sofia!
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#metaphorsandbeyond
June 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Visual/verbal metaphors can carry such important insight. Thanks Elizabeth Sofia!
#metaphorsandbeyond
#metaphorsandbeyond