Polybius Ashmoth
polybiusashmoth.bsky.social
Polybius Ashmoth
@polybiusashmoth.bsky.social
A chronicle of complicity, courage, and the choices that shape history.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." — Often attributed to Edmund Burke
This will be remembered as the moment Chuck Schumer and other Democrat Senators rolled over and handed the purse to Elon in order to fund the destruction of the federal government.
The Blank Check Continuing Resolution: Funding Trump's Federal Demolition Project
H.R. 1968 grants unprecedented spending discretion during crucial government restructuring
open.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Schumer has shown he is a feckless, spineless coward. This bill is an absolute disaster and he is willing to roll over and hand the purse over to Trump and Elon.
The Blank Check Continuing Resolution: Funding Trump's Federal Demolition Project
H.R. 1968 grants unprecedented spending discretion during crucial government restructuring
open.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
This bill is a disaster and a government shutdown is the only way to retain any sense of leverage against the DOGE wrecking ball.
The Blank Check Continuing Resolution: Funding Trump's Federal Demolition Project
H.R. 1968 grants unprecedented spending discretion during crucial government restructuring
open.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Chuck, if you pass this you will effectively fund the destruction of the federal government. You need to look long term and see that short term pain is necessary. The juidiciary is not going to save you. Stand up and fight!
The Blank Check Continuing Resolution: Funding Trump's Federal Demolition Project
H.R. 1968 grants unprecedented spending discretion during crucial government restructuring
open.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM
You are a feckless, spineless coward. This is the moment that the Democrat party handed over the keys to the coup and lost all power. The courts won't save you, why do you think they will?
March 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Through decades of neoliberal economic policy that managed to trickle down absolutely nothing to the working class, and blocking the only democratic candidate who provided an alternative
Trump Isn’t the Problem. Neoliberalism Is.
How Liberals Misdiagnose the Rise of Right-Wing Populism and Why Their Solutions Keep Failing
open.substack.com
February 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Dork Vader's black hat and "Dark MAGA" is a direct reference to the neo-reactionary Dark Enlightenment philosophy
February 21, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Completely agree that any form of libertarianism is delusional in a large capitalist society.
February 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Even if it isn't "purist" libertarianism it is still a bastardized form of it. The end result will always be an oligarchy as corporations without regulation will exploit the working class and suppress their liberty. Yarvin says they can "vote with their feet" but who is going to enforce that freedom
February 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
More that its a means to an end for the libertarians. They knew that libertarianism would never win an election so they are enacting it by force
February 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I hope the door hits him on the way out
February 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM