Social Contract Respecter
@socialcontractor.bsky.social
Third Amendment originalist
Firebombing a Walmart presumably
August 15, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Firebombing a Walmart presumably
I’m skeptical of “high coordination” tbh
July 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I’m skeptical of “high coordination” tbh
If you actually thought the end was coming hoarding ammo in a solitary compound is not the way, anyways
June 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
If you actually thought the end was coming hoarding ammo in a solitary compound is not the way, anyways
Given the recent MN assassin impersonating an officer, it’s only a matter of time before someone fires on these unidentified men claiming to be ICE in self defense
The resulting court cases will be interesting, to say the least
The resulting court cases will be interesting, to say the least
June 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Given the recent MN assassin impersonating an officer, it’s only a matter of time before someone fires on these unidentified men claiming to be ICE in self defense
The resulting court cases will be interesting, to say the least
The resulting court cases will be interesting, to say the least
Logistics Rules Everything Around Me
June 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Logistics Rules Everything Around Me
yeah like, this is bad, but mostly because of what it indicates about the Trump admin, but less because of what it indicates about enlisted personnel
June 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
yeah like, this is bad, but mostly because of what it indicates about the Trump admin, but less because of what it indicates about enlisted personnel
All hard problems are coordination problems in disguise
June 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
All hard problems are coordination problems in disguise
That doesn’t mean it’ll work
An American military dictatorship will not hold power for long, if it even manages to successfully consolidate power in the first place
An American military dictatorship will not hold power for long, if it even manages to successfully consolidate power in the first place
June 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
That doesn’t mean it’ll work
An American military dictatorship will not hold power for long, if it even manages to successfully consolidate power in the first place
An American military dictatorship will not hold power for long, if it even manages to successfully consolidate power in the first place
Langston Hughes already got this one covered
June 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Langston Hughes already got this one covered
The twitch-streamer-ification of everything continues
February 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The twitch-streamer-ification of everything continues
No. I don’t like a single thing about Donald Trump or his policies. Which is why I voted against him. What?
February 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
No. I don’t like a single thing about Donald Trump or his policies. Which is why I voted against him. What?
damn, voting as a statement of identity ~= purchasing as a statement of identity
I should not be surprised by this connection, and yet
I should not be surprised by this connection, and yet
February 22, 2025 at 6:51 AM
damn, voting as a statement of identity ~= purchasing as a statement of identity
I should not be surprised by this connection, and yet
I should not be surprised by this connection, and yet
they were right that we live in an age of moral degeneracy and the virtues of the past have been lost
they were just talking about themselves, as usual
they were just talking about themselves, as usual
February 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
they were right that we live in an age of moral degeneracy and the virtues of the past have been lost
they were just talking about themselves, as usual
they were just talking about themselves, as usual
Yes. We will win
February 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Yes. We will win
Just say bodybuilding is MtM gender affirming care
February 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Just say bodybuilding is MtM gender affirming care
Yes. Not just funding homebuyers but causing more to be built. Zoning laws are local, though, so idk how much the Federal government can do there
February 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Yes. Not just funding homebuyers but causing more to be built. Zoning laws are local, though, so idk how much the Federal government can do there
This depends on the law and context
It's not pro-social to run red lights and endanger other drivers, for example. It's not pro-social to sexually assault people, or poop in public transit. It may, sometimes, be pro-social to engage in civil disobedience, or interfere with ICE operations, etc.
It's not pro-social to run red lights and endanger other drivers, for example. It's not pro-social to sexually assault people, or poop in public transit. It may, sometimes, be pro-social to engage in civil disobedience, or interfere with ICE operations, etc.
February 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This depends on the law and context
It's not pro-social to run red lights and endanger other drivers, for example. It's not pro-social to sexually assault people, or poop in public transit. It may, sometimes, be pro-social to engage in civil disobedience, or interfere with ICE operations, etc.
It's not pro-social to run red lights and endanger other drivers, for example. It's not pro-social to sexually assault people, or poop in public transit. It may, sometimes, be pro-social to engage in civil disobedience, or interfere with ICE operations, etc.
Liberalism means belief in political norms, rules and social contracts *and* the readiness to enforce those norms against illiberal, anti-social would-be tyrants
not all of us have forgotten the second
not all of us have forgotten the second
February 20, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Liberalism means belief in political norms, rules and social contracts *and* the readiness to enforce those norms against illiberal, anti-social would-be tyrants
not all of us have forgotten the second
not all of us have forgotten the second
If you cheer for an asteroid to cause widespread damage, destruction and death (without ending humanity, as this one won’t) - how is that better than advocating for genocide
February 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
If you cheer for an asteroid to cause widespread damage, destruction and death (without ending humanity, as this one won’t) - how is that better than advocating for genocide
You understand all the groups we fight to protect, such as trans / queer people and POC, are included in “humanity” and will also be destroyed if humanity is destroyed
A love of humanity is the whole *reason* to be progressive
A love of humanity is the whole *reason* to be progressive
February 20, 2025 at 6:34 AM
You understand all the groups we fight to protect, such as trans / queer people and POC, are included in “humanity” and will also be destroyed if humanity is destroyed
A love of humanity is the whole *reason* to be progressive
A love of humanity is the whole *reason* to be progressive
Yes, you can
You fight Nazis with violence (or a credible threat thereof), ultimately, but words and lawsuits give legitimacy to the violence
You need to conclusively show they've broken the law & social contract before you legitimately enforce the contract upon them
You fight Nazis with violence (or a credible threat thereof), ultimately, but words and lawsuits give legitimacy to the violence
You need to conclusively show they've broken the law & social contract before you legitimately enforce the contract upon them
February 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Yes, you can
You fight Nazis with violence (or a credible threat thereof), ultimately, but words and lawsuits give legitimacy to the violence
You need to conclusively show they've broken the law & social contract before you legitimately enforce the contract upon them
You fight Nazis with violence (or a credible threat thereof), ultimately, but words and lawsuits give legitimacy to the violence
You need to conclusively show they've broken the law & social contract before you legitimately enforce the contract upon them