Potter
@potter4ever.bsky.social
No war but class war
bankrupt the oligarchs
defund/abolish CIA/NSA
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bankrupt the oligarchs
defund/abolish CIA/NSA
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Potter
@potter4ever.bsky.social
· Sep 10
thoughts and prayers.
people who talk about h1-b visas without talking about Silicon Valley's abuse of ethnic networks is dishonest. Are Indians and Pakistanis uniquely qualified to work in tech? nah, those are ethnic networks.
This NYT story failed the reader by not digging deeper. One subject dropped out of college after one year (five years ago) and lists "Windows" as his skillset. Story should be: young conservatives who blame immigrants for their personal failures and whose lives won't be improved w/ fewer immigrants
December 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
people who talk about h1-b visas without talking about Silicon Valley's abuse of ethnic networks is dishonest. Are Indians and Pakistanis uniquely qualified to work in tech? nah, those are ethnic networks.
don't like the irrational blame the immigrant discourse? cool, let's blame bitter Americans for their 100k in student loan debt, and the complete lack of real opportunities without a degree while h1-b's are "educated" in Pakistan or India on the cheep and then utilize an ethnic network for work.
This NYT story failed the reader by not digging deeper. One subject dropped out of college after one year (five years ago) and lists "Windows" as his skillset. Story should be: young conservatives who blame immigrants for their personal failures and whose lives won't be improved w/ fewer immigrants
December 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
don't like the irrational blame the immigrant discourse? cool, let's blame bitter Americans for their 100k in student loan debt, and the complete lack of real opportunities without a degree while h1-b's are "educated" in Pakistan or India on the cheep and then utilize an ethnic network for work.
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Congratulations to the people of Chandler, AZ, who — despite a fierce lobbying campaign — defeated a massive AI data center that would have raised utility bills and drained scarce water.
Oligarchs want working Americans to foot the bill while they profit. Not gonna happen!
Oligarchs want working Americans to foot the bill while they profit. Not gonna happen!
December 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Congratulations to the people of Chandler, AZ, who — despite a fierce lobbying campaign — defeated a massive AI data center that would have raised utility bills and drained scarce water.
Oligarchs want working Americans to foot the bill while they profit. Not gonna happen!
Oligarchs want working Americans to foot the bill while they profit. Not gonna happen!
I think you mean innovation built on exploitation and surveillance.
California is the world’s AI powerhouse.
We’re redefining what’s possible with innovation built on purpose and safety.
The future happens here, first.
We’re redefining what’s possible with innovation built on purpose and safety.
The future happens here, first.
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I think you mean innovation built on exploitation and surveillance.
this is concern trolling.
Almost all of them switched decades ago or longer. Tell me how we are going to move from where we are today , to where you want to go ?
Saying you want it is easy. All I'm asking is how are we going to get there ?
If Bernie's M4A passed under Biden, RFK jr would be running M4A today.
Saying you want it is easy. All I'm asking is how are we going to get there ?
If Bernie's M4A passed under Biden, RFK jr would be running M4A today.
Every other country does it, Mark. It's not some vague thought experiment.
Lots of ways it can be imperfect, of course, but it fundamentally gives everyone access to healthcare without fear of bankruptcy.
Lots of ways it can be imperfect, of course, but it fundamentally gives everyone access to healthcare without fear of bankruptcy.
December 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
this is concern trolling.
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mark, we are trying to help you. if you guys don't get with the program and stop standing in the way of the idea that government should do things for regular people, your risk is not going to be higher taxes on your income, it's going to be seizure of your assets
Almost all of them switched decades ago or longer. Tell me how we are going to move from where we are today , to where you want to go ?
Saying you want it is easy. All I'm asking is how are we going to get there ?
If Bernie's M4A passed under Biden, RFK jr would be running M4A today.
Saying you want it is easy. All I'm asking is how are we going to get there ?
If Bernie's M4A passed under Biden, RFK jr would be running M4A today.
Every other country does it, Mark. It's not some vague thought experiment.
Lots of ways it can be imperfect, of course, but it fundamentally gives everyone access to healthcare without fear of bankruptcy.
Lots of ways it can be imperfect, of course, but it fundamentally gives everyone access to healthcare without fear of bankruptcy.
December 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
mark, we are trying to help you. if you guys don't get with the program and stop standing in the way of the idea that government should do things for regular people, your risk is not going to be higher taxes on your income, it's going to be seizure of your assets
The battleship is turning. This should encourage me, but I'm confident that the alternative to corrupt reactionary Trumpism is corrupt slightly less reactionary neoliberalism or Clintonism. The democrat party is the problem because the donor and consultancy class is determined to keep their bag.
December 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The battleship is turning. This should encourage me, but I'm confident that the alternative to corrupt reactionary Trumpism is corrupt slightly less reactionary neoliberalism or Clintonism. The democrat party is the problem because the donor and consultancy class is determined to keep their bag.
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It’s an honor to be endorsed by Bernie Sanders. Together, we will take on the billionaire class and defeat corporate-dominated politics.
December 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It’s an honor to be endorsed by Bernie Sanders. Together, we will take on the billionaire class and defeat corporate-dominated politics.
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BREAKING: A new independent poll has us up by 20 points.
Our movement to defeat Susan Collins grows stronger by the day.
Our movement to defeat Susan Collins grows stronger by the day.
December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
BREAKING: A new independent poll has us up by 20 points.
Our movement to defeat Susan Collins grows stronger by the day.
Our movement to defeat Susan Collins grows stronger by the day.
yeah, except that senators & reps have spent years figuring out ways to avoid taking votes on wars so they don't get blamed for failures. cowards who are bad at their jobs.
It’s important to remember there are two scandals here:
1. The Administration has likely committed war crimes.
2. But the entire operation - which now includes two dozen attacks - is illegal. In our democracy, the President CANNOT wage war without the consent of the people.
1. The Administration has likely committed war crimes.
2. But the entire operation - which now includes two dozen attacks - is illegal. In our democracy, the President CANNOT wage war without the consent of the people.
BERMAN: Did you see any evidence of them trying to use a radio in the video you saw?
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
December 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
yeah, except that senators & reps have spent years figuring out ways to avoid taking votes on wars so they don't get blamed for failures. cowards who are bad at their jobs.
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Today @aselrod.bsky.social argues that our social media feeds entice us "to fixate on human wreckage. We are fascinated and even wildly entertained by people’s self-destruction, watching them be undone by greed, infidelity, narcissism, and a litany of disordered behavior."
American Freakshow: Our Reality TV-Driven Media Is Killing Our Democracy
The lurid details of Olivia Nuzzi's transgressions and the popularity of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives derive from the same culture of voyeurism.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Today @aselrod.bsky.social argues that our social media feeds entice us "to fixate on human wreckage. We are fascinated and even wildly entertained by people’s self-destruction, watching them be undone by greed, infidelity, narcissism, and a litany of disordered behavior."
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Everyone knows that our current health care system is broken.
That’s why over 60% of the American people support Medicare for All.
The day will come when every man, woman and child in this country will have health care as a human right.
We’re going to win this fight.
That’s why over 60% of the American people support Medicare for All.
The day will come when every man, woman and child in this country will have health care as a human right.
We’re going to win this fight.
December 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Everyone knows that our current health care system is broken.
That’s why over 60% of the American people support Medicare for All.
The day will come when every man, woman and child in this country will have health care as a human right.
We’re going to win this fight.
That’s why over 60% of the American people support Medicare for All.
The day will come when every man, woman and child in this country will have health care as a human right.
We’re going to win this fight.
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I agree with 2016 Pete Hegseth:
“There have to be consequences for abject war crimes.”
“There have to be consequences for abject war crimes.”
I agree with 2016 Pete Hegseth: “There have to be consequences for abject war crimes.”
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I agree with 2016 Pete Hegseth:
“There have to be consequences for abject war crimes.”
“There have to be consequences for abject war crimes.”
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This is ALWAYS what the TikTok ban was about. It was never about China or “child safety.” Same for KOSA and these other “online safety” bills in congress right now. The goal is complete and total control over online speech and independent journalism
Hillary Clinton blames TikTok and “totally made up” videos for young people’s views on Israel and Palestine.
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
December 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is ALWAYS what the TikTok ban was about. It was never about China or “child safety.” Same for KOSA and these other “online safety” bills in congress right now. The goal is complete and total control over online speech and independent journalism
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I try not to be a "history will judge" kind of person but I do hope the TikTok ban is one day understood as one of the most explicit attacks on free speech this country has ever attempted
Hillary Clinton blames TikTok and “totally made up” videos for young people’s views on Israel and Palestine.
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
She says social media influenced “not just the usual suspects” but also “young Jewish Americans who don’t know the history and don’t understand.”
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I try not to be a "history will judge" kind of person but I do hope the TikTok ban is one day understood as one of the most explicit attacks on free speech this country has ever attempted
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This is the central problem fueling almost all of the other problems in America - pass it on.
Bad Takes: ‘We have the best political system right now that private money can buy’
Sadly, what was once labeled corruption has become the way U.S. politics works.
www.sacurrent.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This is the central problem fueling almost all of the other problems in America - pass it on.
someday people will understand that public schools have the same social dynamics as the prison system.
A trans teen in Iowa completed suicide after severe bullying by classmates and teachers.
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
"Miles’ death came a day after a substitute teacher refused to use his preferred pronouns."
It's the type of bullying @thefireorg.bsky.social and @aricohn.com support.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/17/m...
Heartbroken family of trans teen speaks out about how bullying led to his death
The family of trans Iowa student Miles Phipps has spoken out about bullying following losing their son to suicide. He was just 15-years-old.
www.thepinknews.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
someday people will understand that public schools have the same social dynamics as the prison system.
lol. imagine being this much of a bitter loser.
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
lol. imagine being this much of a bitter loser.
it's capitals response to the increasing ability of disparate groups of people to coordinate their activities. asserting their class dominance (and resources) to coordinate their own class interests to counteract. or why the want to control & censor social media.
You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?
November 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
it's capitals response to the increasing ability of disparate groups of people to coordinate their activities. asserting their class dominance (and resources) to coordinate their own class interests to counteract. or why the want to control & censor social media.
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Someone is buying up American starter homes and pricing you out. But it’s not who you’ve been told. #EconSky #Housing #PolSky #RonanFarrow
November 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Someone is buying up American starter homes and pricing you out. But it’s not who you’ve been told. #EconSky #Housing #PolSky #RonanFarrow
and by "everything else" he means murdering journalists.
Trump on MBS: "We have an extremely respected man in the Oval Office today. And a friend of mine for a long time. A very good friend of mine. I'm very proud of the job he's done in terms of human rights and everything else."
November 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
and by "everything else" he means murdering journalists.
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It's all been leading up to the "President Donald Trump is a white-hat pedophile, actually" gambit. All of American history has been leading up to it.
Nancy Mace: "You can see in the Epstein emails that he's clearly targeting President Trump as retribution for him being a good man ... he's a good man who protects women. That's what real men do."
November 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It's all been leading up to the "President Donald Trump is a white-hat pedophile, actually" gambit. All of American history has been leading up to it.
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So you mean the Democrats who voted to reopen the government for a promise of a vote on healthcare won't get what they wanted? No way.
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
So you mean the Democrats who voted to reopen the government for a promise of a vote on healthcare won't get what they wanted? No way.