gabe
@gabehwkns.bsky.social
central appalachian person. political scientist working in tech. sometimes I post about the middle east and american foreign policy.
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Professors can no longer talk about “gender”—but it’s fine to lust after, objectify, and exploit pre-pubescent and underage girls in Trump’s America.
September 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Professors can no longer talk about “gender”—but it’s fine to lust after, objectify, and exploit pre-pubescent and underage girls in Trump’s America.
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Nearly every progressive politician, journalist and organization in America continues to use the website this man controls as a primary means of communication.
September 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Nearly every progressive politician, journalist and organization in America continues to use the website this man controls as a primary means of communication.
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Feels notable that a bunch of people who have spent a majority of their waking hours on twitter/X for the past decade are suddenly whining more about bluesky. Even Glenn here who has apparently never actually looked at it to see what the average user here thinks of the DNC & Dem members of Congress
September 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Feels notable that a bunch of people who have spent a majority of their waking hours on twitter/X for the past decade are suddenly whining more about bluesky. Even Glenn here who has apparently never actually looked at it to see what the average user here thinks of the DNC & Dem members of Congress
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For many Gen Z and millennial Americans, concerns about finances and the economy can feel ever present. NPR wants to know how economic barriers are affecting you and your political views.
Can young Americans still have a better life than their parents? We want to know
For many Gen Z and millennial Americans, concerns about finances and the economy can feel ever present. NPR wants to know how economic barriers are affecting you and your political views.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For many Gen Z and millennial Americans, concerns about finances and the economy can feel ever present. NPR wants to know how economic barriers are affecting you and your political views.
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President Trump's crusade against D.C.’s homelessness fails to solve some of its deepest struggles: There are not enough services, subsidies or beds to house the thousands of adults and children in the District without permanent housing. https://wapo.st/4mP0xTF
August 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
President Trump's crusade against D.C.’s homelessness fails to solve some of its deepest struggles: There are not enough services, subsidies or beds to house the thousands of adults and children in the District without permanent housing. https://wapo.st/4mP0xTF
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It was meant to solve the housing crisis. Trump is using it to create an enemies list. slate.trib.al/BhQTYLe
It Was Meant to Solve the Housing Crisis. Trump Is Using It to Create an Enemies List.
Thanks to Donald, the most dangerous file in Washington is … your mortgage application?
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August 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
It was meant to solve the housing crisis. Trump is using it to create an enemies list. slate.trib.al/BhQTYLe
More executives fail to negotiate deals to make their games profitable & cut corners to make up for their ineptitude, punishing their staff for caring. This is a trend in the industry. We are approaching a time where it’s safe to ignore big studio output
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Oblivion Remastered and Metal Gear Solid Delta studio reportedly suffers hundreds of layoffs for focusing too much on quality
Virtuos, the support studio behind Oblivion Remastered and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, is suffering mass layoffs.
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July 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
More executives fail to negotiate deals to make their games profitable & cut corners to make up for their ineptitude, punishing their staff for caring. This is a trend in the industry. We are approaching a time where it’s safe to ignore big studio output
www.videogamer.com/news/oblivio...
www.videogamer.com/news/oblivio...
June 22, 2025
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June 22, 2025
Last night, exactly a week after his military parade fizzled and more than five million Americans turned out to protest his administration, President Donald J.
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What I fear Trump will do with his war
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What I fear Trump will do with his war
Centralize even more power and curtail even more civil liberties
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June 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
What I fear Trump will do with his war
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NEW: Trump recently pardoned a Virginia sheriff who was convicted of bribery and let donors dodge gun laws and traffic tickets. It's another move by the Trump administration to reward political loyalty at the expense of public trust, @jesspish.bsky.social writes.
Pardoning Corrupt Sheriff, Trump Undermines Democracy Again
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
NEW: Trump recently pardoned a Virginia sheriff who was convicted of bribery and let donors dodge gun laws and traffic tickets. It's another move by the Trump administration to reward political loyalty at the expense of public trust, @jesspish.bsky.social writes.
Certainly do not dismiss the chaos and consequence of what’s happening in the Middle East right now, nor the Trump administrations inability to manage it. But you can safely ignore the WW3 fear mongering by people who haven’t even done as much as read a RAND report.
June 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Certainly do not dismiss the chaos and consequence of what’s happening in the Middle East right now, nor the Trump administrations inability to manage it. But you can safely ignore the WW3 fear mongering by people who haven’t even done as much as read a RAND report.
The cost of a coordinated, direct attack by Russia and China against the U.S. would be catastrophic for them. There’s always a non-zero chance some kind of attack could happen, but it’s extremely unlikely. Minor skirmishes in the Middle East and cyberattacks are what you can reasonably expect.
June 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The cost of a coordinated, direct attack by Russia and China against the U.S. would be catastrophic for them. There’s always a non-zero chance some kind of attack could happen, but it’s extremely unlikely. Minor skirmishes in the Middle East and cyberattacks are what you can reasonably expect.
Even with disarmament, the U.S. maintains the most advanced and modernized nuclear triad in the world. Conflict in the Middle East is a flashpoint for sure, but there’s no indication that it’s a precursor to global war. The main risk is the expansion of the war regionally.
June 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Even with disarmament, the U.S. maintains the most advanced and modernized nuclear triad in the world. Conflict in the Middle East is a flashpoint for sure, but there’s no indication that it’s a precursor to global war. The main risk is the expansion of the war regionally.
Any large scale global conflict is likely to consist of the usual proxy wars, which may or may not involve U.S. troops. But the bulk of any interstate conflict between the U.S. and other superpowers will be fought behind computer screens. (2/2)
June 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Any large scale global conflict is likely to consist of the usual proxy wars, which may or may not involve U.S. troops. But the bulk of any interstate conflict between the U.S. and other superpowers will be fought behind computer screens. (2/2)
There’s a ton of fear-mongering about WW3 from people who have no sense of what interstate war would look like in 2025, nor do they understand the nuclear defense and delivery capabilities of the U.S. vs the rest of the world. (1/2)
June 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
There’s a ton of fear-mongering about WW3 from people who have no sense of what interstate war would look like in 2025, nor do they understand the nuclear defense and delivery capabilities of the U.S. vs the rest of the world. (1/2)
The Trump administration's biggest accomplishment is making the Middle East less secure for both Arab states and Israel. By all indications, that was their goal. And they have succeeded.
June 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Trump administration's biggest accomplishment is making the Middle East less secure for both Arab states and Israel. By all indications, that was their goal. And they have succeeded.
It's also worth noting that Trump's dismissal of the JCPOA as "a bad deal" despite its unprecedented access to Iran's nuclear facilities for not only the IAEA, but U.S. intelligence, is an even more brain dead decision in light of this situation.
June 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
It's also worth noting that Trump's dismissal of the JCPOA as "a bad deal" despite its unprecedented access to Iran's nuclear facilities for not only the IAEA, but U.S. intelligence, is an even more brain dead decision in light of this situation.
Trump's Middle East track record should have disqualified any self proclaimed anti-war voter from supporting him. Foreign policy decisions is the majority of a president's job, and Trump, nor the team he has assembled, is capable of anything other than escalating the situation. (2/2)
June 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Trump's Middle East track record should have disqualified any self proclaimed anti-war voter from supporting him. Foreign policy decisions is the majority of a president's job, and Trump, nor the team he has assembled, is capable of anything other than escalating the situation. (2/2)
Trump supporters upset at the Iran-Israel situation because they consider themselves anti-war voters: "this is not what we voted for." It's not what they wanted, but it is absolutely what they voted for. Trump is so inept at foreign policy, this was inevitable (1/2)
June 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Trump supporters upset at the Iran-Israel situation because they consider themselves anti-war voters: "this is not what we voted for." It's not what they wanted, but it is absolutely what they voted for. Trump is so inept at foreign policy, this was inevitable (1/2)
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There’s no question that President Trump’s proposal to stop taxing tips has broad appeal. But the effect of the policy would actually be quite narrow. Here’s who would benefit under their plan — and who wouldn’t.
An Illustrated Guide to Who Really Benefits From ‘No Tax on Tips’
The effect of the tax break is actually quite narrow.
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June 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
There’s no question that President Trump’s proposal to stop taxing tips has broad appeal. But the effect of the policy would actually be quite narrow. Here’s who would benefit under their plan — and who wouldn’t.
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As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.
From November 2023: https://trib.al/vNYeNry
From November 2023: https://trib.al/vNYeNry
The Red State Brain Drain Isn’t Coming. It’s Happening Right Now.
As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.
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June 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
As conservative states wage total culture war, college-educated workers—physicians, teachers, professors, and more—are packing their bags.
From November 2023: https://trib.al/vNYeNry
From November 2023: https://trib.al/vNYeNry
I guess the second episode was pushed out early by accident. But you can listen to it if you have The Binge+
May 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I guess the second episode was pushed out early by accident. But you can listen to it if you have The Binge+