Peggy Cooke
@pedgehog.bsky.social
Abortion, bad movies, edibles
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Yes. All the empirics on misinformation indicate that the way to defeat bad ideas is to mock and marginalize them. Constantly declaring "hey the far right isn't so bad" is a terrible strategy both morally and electorally.
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Progressives really hope, and maybe even believe, that there is some magic thing they can hijack to attract conservative voters.
The focus on this mythical quest is the central reason they lose.
The focus on this mythical quest is the central reason they lose.
I found this piece sad too, but mostly because it is part of a years-long effort by progressives to understand what "really" animates Trump voters.
We already know! It is racism, misogyny and misinformation. I know that sounds condescending or whatever but it's simply what all evidence suggests.
We already know! It is racism, misogyny and misinformation. I know that sounds condescending or whatever but it's simply what all evidence suggests.
October 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Yes. All the empirics on misinformation indicate that the way to defeat bad ideas is to mock and marginalize them. Constantly declaring "hey the far right isn't so bad" is a terrible strategy both morally and electorally.
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Dems should be way more comfortable saying "look at these fucking psychos"
Can I recommend: podcasts that summarize horror movies for people too scared to watch
October 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Can I recommend: podcasts that summarize horror movies for people too scared to watch
...I meant the person you replied to, not the OP. They are implying that your comment makes you the guy in the well (I'm inclined to agree)
October 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
...I meant the person you replied to, not the OP. They are implying that your comment makes you the guy in the well (I'm inclined to agree)
This is what they are referencing:
October 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is what they are referencing:
In Costa Rica they call them suicide showers (affectionate)
October 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
In Costa Rica they call them suicide showers (affectionate)
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just don’t create a moderation list, bluesky said that’s bad
October 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
just don’t create a moderation list, bluesky said that’s bad
