Duffy
@duff13.bsky.social
Dogs make life worth living!
Retired electronics guy
Patriot (got my learning from WW2 vets)
Blues man been trying to learn that guitar about 50 some years!
Retired electronics guy
Patriot (got my learning from WW2 vets)
Blues man been trying to learn that guitar about 50 some years!
Reposted by Duffy
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was engaging in good faith. Perhaps the perfect example of this is Ezra Klein’s silly eulogy claiming that Kirk was “
www.techdirt.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
Reposted by Duffy
I had some thoughts about people saying that "debate me bro" trolling is somehow the height of democratic discourse.
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was engaging in good faith. Perhaps the perfect example of this is Ezra Klein’s silly eulogy claiming that Kirk was “
www.techdirt.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I had some thoughts about people saying that "debate me bro" trolling is somehow the height of democratic discourse.
Reposted by Duffy
Dismay continues about virtually no institutions being willing to stand up to Trump's fascism.
Update: It's not just Nexstar
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
This is...something
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
September 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Dismay continues about virtually no institutions being willing to stand up to Trump's fascism.
Reposted by Duffy
ah, well
a good arbiter of how close we are to bad hybrid regime shit is if the political comedy shows start getting pulled for whatever reason
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
ah, well
Reposted by Duffy
Nexstar is currently awaiting approval from the FCC and FTC on a $6.2 Billion acquisition of TEGNA.
This is...something
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
September 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Nexstar is currently awaiting approval from the FCC and FTC on a $6.2 Billion acquisition of TEGNA.
Reposted by Duffy
The Pentagon has a long history of working with unaccountable defense contractors, particularly overseas. Now, this could be a situation of “Blackwater on the border,” one expert said, referencing a private military contractor accused of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
September 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Pentagon has a long history of working with unaccountable defense contractors, particularly overseas. Now, this could be a situation of “Blackwater on the border,” one expert said, referencing a private military contractor accused of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Reposted by Duffy
The $893 billion defense policy bill that passed the House last week would grant unprecedented new authority to deploy private military contractors to the southern border. Shadowy mercenary and private security firms that work with the Pentagon often have very little public transparency.
House-Passed Bill Would Let Pentagon Send Private Military Contractors to Border
Experts warn that if such a provision were enshrined into law, it might be difficult to roll back.
buff.ly
September 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The $893 billion defense policy bill that passed the House last week would grant unprecedented new authority to deploy private military contractors to the southern border. Shadowy mercenary and private security firms that work with the Pentagon often have very little public transparency.
Reposted by Duffy
"Kirk made a career of touring college campuses and engaging in bad-faith debates against ill prepared students on inflammatory topics, striving to elicit emotional responses."
September 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"Kirk made a career of touring college campuses and engaging in bad-faith debates against ill prepared students on inflammatory topics, striving to elicit emotional responses."
Reposted by Duffy
The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
New: FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...
FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk | CNN Business
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr warned. “These companies can find ways to change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
www.cnn.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.
Reposted by Duffy
Reposted by Duffy
This is insane. Once again, Kimmel didn't even say what Carr accused him of saying.
Update: It's not just Nexstar
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
This is...something
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
Nexstar, one of largest owners of TV stations in the country, is pre-empting JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE "for the foreseeable future":
"Nexstar strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk and will replace the show with other programming."
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is insane. Once again, Kimmel didn't even say what Carr accused him of saying.
Reposted by Duffy
Meanwhile... I had just been putting the finishing touches on an article about Disney/Jimmy Kimmel just *won* the lawsuit George Santos had filed against him... Guess I need to put that aside to write up this nonsense.
This is insane. Once again, Kimmel didn't even say what Carr accused him of saying.
Update: It's not just Nexstar
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
“Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely” - per an ABC spokesperson
September 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Meanwhile... I had just been putting the finishing touches on an article about Disney/Jimmy Kimmel just *won* the lawsuit George Santos had filed against him... Guess I need to put that aside to write up this nonsense.
Reposted by Duffy
Kimmel didn’t even say anything about Kirk. He mocked the Republican reaction.
September 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Kimmel didn’t even say anything about Kirk. He mocked the Republican reaction.
Reposted by Duffy
PERFECT: 'Go home, pedophile!' Epstein scandal follows Trump to London on state visit www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
'Go home, pedophile!' Epstein scandal follows Trump to London on state visit
President Donald Trump received a rude welcome in the United Kingdom, where hundreds of protesters greeted him with signs calling him a fascist and pedophile.A van displaying a photo of the U.S. presi...
www.rawstory.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
PERFECT: 'Go home, pedophile!' Epstein scandal follows Trump to London on state visit www.rawstory.com/trump-epstei...
Reposted by Duffy
Trump in July: "I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next.”
“I absolutely love that Colbert' got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next.”
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Trump in July: "I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next.”
Reposted by Duffy
“A democratic society needs people in Ezra Klein’s position to treat Charlie Kirk’s anti-democracy stances as disqualifying, rather than pretend they’re just another policy opinion…”
@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social w/an excellent critique of Kirk hagiography
www.arcdigital.media/p/ezra-klein...
@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social w/an excellent critique of Kirk hagiography
www.arcdigital.media/p/ezra-klein...
Ezra Klein Accidentally Shows How the Media Brought Us Trump
The prominent liberal pundit made up a fake version of Charlie Kirk to praise, laundering his reputation the way a lot of mainstream media launders MAGA
www.arcdigital.media
September 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“A democratic society needs people in Ezra Klein’s position to treat Charlie Kirk’s anti-democracy stances as disqualifying, rather than pretend they’re just another policy opinion…”
@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social w/an excellent critique of Kirk hagiography
www.arcdigital.media/p/ezra-klein...
@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social w/an excellent critique of Kirk hagiography
www.arcdigital.media/p/ezra-klein...
Reposted by Duffy
The federal government is dictating what speech is permitted.
*DISNEY SAYS 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE' TO BE PREEMPTED INDEFINITELY
*DISNEY SAYS 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE' TO BE PREEMPTED INDEFINITELY
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr: "There's actions we can take on licensed broadcasters. It's long past the time that...Comcast and Disney say 'We're not gonna run Kimmel anymore...because we licensed broadcasters are running the possibly of fines or licensed revocation from the FCC.'"
September 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The federal government is dictating what speech is permitted.
*DISNEY SAYS 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE' TO BE PREEMPTED INDEFINITELY
*DISNEY SAYS 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE' TO BE PREEMPTED INDEFINITELY
Reposted by Duffy
In addition to everything else that's reprehensible about this "joke" about "accidentally" murdering poor fishermen, don't forget that Trump made this same "joke" as well, so JD is also debasing himself by mindlessly mimicking Trump's degeneracy.
Vance on Trump's strikes on boats: "I wouldn't go fishing right now in that area of the world."
September 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In addition to everything else that's reprehensible about this "joke" about "accidentally" murdering poor fishermen, don't forget that Trump made this same "joke" as well, so JD is also debasing himself by mindlessly mimicking Trump's degeneracy.
Did my Saturday picketing to protect democracy today. We will be out there every Saturday! Stay safe stay strong!
May 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Did my Saturday picketing to protect democracy today. We will be out there every Saturday! Stay safe stay strong!
We did our every Saturday protest in the small farming town I live in! We got plenty of honking from the cars supporting US. I'll be there every Saturday I think America is important enough for that!
May 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We did our every Saturday protest in the small farming town I live in! We got plenty of honking from the cars supporting US. I'll be there every Saturday I think America is important enough for that!
Reposted by Duffy
However much you hate the New York Times, it isn't enough
March 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
However much you hate the New York Times, it isn't enough
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans
Please help the voices of the American people reach President Zelenskyy, the people of Ukraine, the US Government, and the world.
sign.moveon.org
March 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...
Hurray we got to protest at the Pullman Washington library today at noonish. Really uplifting to see so many nice people already there with signs and getting ready to march.
February 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Hurray we got to protest at the Pullman Washington library today at noonish. Really uplifting to see so many nice people already there with signs and getting ready to march.