@lizproxy.bsky.social
Drugstore academic. Supposed political economist. Master of polite brutality.
Unfortunately, this is EXACTLY how most corrupt systems conduct themselves. Rule of law at the top is voluntary: you stop a corrupt leader by removing him from office (and maybe prosecute after, but he certainly won't let you prosecute while he's in office.)
"impeachment or losing an election is the only way public officials can be disciplined for literal crimes" is not how literally any political system has ever conducted itself
Behold the nonbinding, unenforceable Constitution of the Roberts era.
May 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Unfortunately, this is EXACTLY how most corrupt systems conduct themselves. Rule of law at the top is voluntary: you stop a corrupt leader by removing him from office (and maybe prosecute after, but he certainly won't let you prosecute while he's in office.)
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"You get two dolls and some pencils. I get a golden 747 jumbo jet. See? You get more things than I do. When was the last time you said 'Thank you, Mr. President'?"
May 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"You get two dolls and some pencils. I get a golden 747 jumbo jet. See? You get more things than I do. When was the last time you said 'Thank you, Mr. President'?"
Christ, who is, canonically, the figure worshipped by Christians, allowed himself to be crucified in order to save humanity from the consequences of their own sins. Suicidal empathy IS THE RELIGION.
Criticizing the pope for "suicidal empathy."
Yeah, man, Christ definitely said there should be limits to our empathy. You fucking nailed it.
Yeah, man, Christ definitely said there should be limits to our empathy. You fucking nailed it.
May 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Christ, who is, canonically, the figure worshipped by Christians, allowed himself to be crucified in order to save humanity from the consequences of their own sins. Suicidal empathy IS THE RELIGION.
Some data from a throwaway survey I did a while ago shows that college educated Dems are the LEAST likely group to describe others/those who disagree as ignorant The most intellectually arrogant responses came from college educated...Republicans
This from @jdcivicscience.bsky.social nails why small town, red America is not turning on Trump.
April 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Some data from a throwaway survey I did a while ago shows that college educated Dems are the LEAST likely group to describe others/those who disagree as ignorant The most intellectually arrogant responses came from college educated...Republicans
They also have a lot of (predusumably) laceholder values where they don't have reciepts yet. They're all set to $9,999,999. You don't have to many of these to "save" $100 million made up dollars
Yep, DOGE is as incompetent as everyone thought. An $8 million "saving" has been listed as an $8 BILLION saving.
That is 14.5% of their total claimed $55 billion in "savings" having been completely made up.
That is 14.5% of their total claimed $55 billion in "savings" having been completely made up.
February 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
They also have a lot of (predusumably) laceholder values where they don't have reciepts yet. They're all set to $9,999,999. You don't have to many of these to "save" $100 million made up dollars
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looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.
We're tired. Very tired.
I can't imagine what it's like being a constitutional law, American history, international relations, public health or economics professor right now
February 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We're tired. Very tired.