Joseph Riccardelli
@riccarjo.bsky.social
Nonprofit Finance Consultant | Political Science | Hockey Nerd | Gamer | Dog Dad
Just in case people need a reminder
January 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Just in case people need a reminder
Reposted by Joseph Riccardelli
I think painting Nazis as inhuman and uniquely grotesque evil for so long has obscured the fact that plenty of them were simply dipshits like him. Nothing special about them. Banality of evil etc.
Also it all happens out in the open. It did back then too.
Also it all happens out in the open. It did back then too.
Elon musk just did a full blown sieg heil, one for the fucking history books
January 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I think painting Nazis as inhuman and uniquely grotesque evil for so long has obscured the fact that plenty of them were simply dipshits like him. Nothing special about them. Banality of evil etc.
Also it all happens out in the open. It did back then too.
Also it all happens out in the open. It did back then too.
Something I didn't realize how much I needed was a galvanizing figure in Kamala Harris.
It felt like you could put your energy and resources behind her and it would have amounted to something. Anything.
Now? I have all this energy and anger and no where to direct it. I feel hopeless.
It felt like you could put your energy and resources behind her and it would have amounted to something. Anything.
Now? I have all this energy and anger and no where to direct it. I feel hopeless.
January 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Something I didn't realize how much I needed was a galvanizing figure in Kamala Harris.
It felt like you could put your energy and resources behind her and it would have amounted to something. Anything.
Now? I have all this energy and anger and no where to direct it. I feel hopeless.
It felt like you could put your energy and resources behind her and it would have amounted to something. Anything.
Now? I have all this energy and anger and no where to direct it. I feel hopeless.
January 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Enjoyed the snow today.
January 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Enjoyed the snow today.
🌱 Gamer since: 4
🌱 First system: NES
🌱 Last: Xbox Series X
🌱 Main: PC
🌱 Fav: N64/Xbox 360
🌱 Fav. dev: Old Bioware
🌱 First game: Super Mario Bro 3
🌱 Fav. game: Ocarina of Time
🌱 Least fav. game: None, I love most games
🌱 Graphics or frames: Frames 100%
🌱 First system: NES
🌱 Last: Xbox Series X
🌱 Main: PC
🌱 Fav: N64/Xbox 360
🌱 Fav. dev: Old Bioware
🌱 First game: Super Mario Bro 3
🌱 Fav. game: Ocarina of Time
🌱 Least fav. game: None, I love most games
🌱 Graphics or frames: Frames 100%
November 21, 2024 at 4:38 PM
🌱 Gamer since: 4
🌱 First system: NES
🌱 Last: Xbox Series X
🌱 Main: PC
🌱 Fav: N64/Xbox 360
🌱 Fav. dev: Old Bioware
🌱 First game: Super Mario Bro 3
🌱 Fav. game: Ocarina of Time
🌱 Least fav. game: None, I love most games
🌱 Graphics or frames: Frames 100%
🌱 First system: NES
🌱 Last: Xbox Series X
🌱 Main: PC
🌱 Fav: N64/Xbox 360
🌱 Fav. dev: Old Bioware
🌱 First game: Super Mario Bro 3
🌱 Fav. game: Ocarina of Time
🌱 Least fav. game: None, I love most games
🌱 Graphics or frames: Frames 100%
Bluesky is the one silver lining that came out of the election. Makes me happy that we finally have something not owned by Big Tech and (hopefully) won't censor grassroots movements.
November 20, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Bluesky is the one silver lining that came out of the election. Makes me happy that we finally have something not owned by Big Tech and (hopefully) won't censor grassroots movements.
Reposted by Joseph Riccardelli
The United States has oligarchs now.
Not merely rich people with more personal influence on politics than poorer people have, but a few extremely rich people closely connected to the national leader who act in government-like roles despite never being elected or nominated to any official position.
Not merely rich people with more personal influence on politics than poorer people have, but a few extremely rich people closely connected to the national leader who act in government-like roles despite never being elected or nominated to any official position.
Breaking News: Elon Musk, a top adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s UN ambassador to discuss defusing Iranian-U.S. tensions during the next Trump term, two Iranian officials said.
Elon Musk Met With Iran’s U.N. Ambassador, Iranian Officials Say
The tech billionaire, a top adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, was reported to have discussed ways to defuse tensions between Iran and the United States.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2024 at 10:03 PM
The United States has oligarchs now.
Not merely rich people with more personal influence on politics than poorer people have, but a few extremely rich people closely connected to the national leader who act in government-like roles despite never being elected or nominated to any official position.
Not merely rich people with more personal influence on politics than poorer people have, but a few extremely rich people closely connected to the national leader who act in government-like roles despite never being elected or nominated to any official position.
This is legitimately the entire problem summed up succinctly in one image.
November 13, 2024 at 2:32 AM
This is legitimately the entire problem summed up succinctly in one image.
Reposted by Joseph Riccardelli
One of the smartest post-election takes is offered by @jenrubin.bsky.social.
"The solution lies largely in fostering new forms of media to counteract the gusher of right-wing disinformation that fills the brains and shapes the attitudes of many Americans." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
"The solution lies largely in fostering new forms of media to counteract the gusher of right-wing disinformation that fills the brains and shapes the attitudes of many Americans." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Democrats need to reclaim reality from the right-wing disinformation machine
Disinformation has taken hold over democracy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 13, 2024 at 12:05 AM
One of the smartest post-election takes is offered by @jenrubin.bsky.social.
"The solution lies largely in fostering new forms of media to counteract the gusher of right-wing disinformation that fills the brains and shapes the attitudes of many Americans." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
"The solution lies largely in fostering new forms of media to counteract the gusher of right-wing disinformation that fills the brains and shapes the attitudes of many Americans." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Reposted by Joseph Riccardelli
The recipe for a good social media app isn't hard if you understand that people simply yearn to read and write sentences without angry guys yelling slurs at them
November 11, 2024 at 11:18 PM
The recipe for a good social media app isn't hard if you understand that people simply yearn to read and write sentences without angry guys yelling slurs at them
Threads seems full of bots lately now that everyone is leaving twitter. Can't prove it but every post has replied with no PFP, random letters as a username, and are usually stirring the pot against the poster.
November 12, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Threads seems full of bots lately now that everyone is leaving twitter. Can't prove it but every post has replied with no PFP, random letters as a username, and are usually stirring the pot against the poster.
Reposted by Joseph Riccardelli
One of the sharpest assessments of our current predicament I’ve read. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power | Carole Cadwalladr
The era that began with the Great Disruptor’s first term is over. Beware the emerging elite
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM
One of the sharpest assessments of our current predicament I’ve read. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Absolutely no idea how to connect with people here.
Beyond distraught about this week's election. Terrified for all things fact-based in this world, and ready to fight like hell.
Also here's my dog
Beyond distraught about this week's election. Terrified for all things fact-based in this world, and ready to fight like hell.
Also here's my dog
November 11, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Absolutely no idea how to connect with people here.
Beyond distraught about this week's election. Terrified for all things fact-based in this world, and ready to fight like hell.
Also here's my dog
Beyond distraught about this week's election. Terrified for all things fact-based in this world, and ready to fight like hell.
Also here's my dog