@soulsistar.bsky.social
Reposted
Everyone keeps asking how to confront the President’s attacks on democratic norms.
Here’s how the strongman playbook becomes the democracy defender’s shield.👇🔥
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Here’s how the strongman playbook becomes the democracy defender’s shield.👇🔥
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Everyone keeps asking how to confront the President’s attacks on democratic norms.
Here’s how the strongman playbook becomes the democracy defender’s shield.👇🔥
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Here’s how the strongman playbook becomes the democracy defender’s shield.👇🔥
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
Reposted
Understandable. Fascism is part of totalitarianism, which is part of authoritarianism.
Think of it like Family/Genus/Species in biology:
Family - Authoritarian
Genus - Totalitarian
Species - Fascist
Getting the Family right and Species wrong is the difference between a tiger and a house cat!
Think of it like Family/Genus/Species in biology:
Family - Authoritarian
Genus - Totalitarian
Species - Fascist
Getting the Family right and Species wrong is the difference between a tiger and a house cat!
As just an average person, I really tried to understand the differences among fascism, authoritarianism, totalitarianism, and woof it was hard to really grok.
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Understandable. Fascism is part of totalitarianism, which is part of authoritarianism.
Think of it like Family/Genus/Species in biology:
Family - Authoritarian
Genus - Totalitarian
Species - Fascist
Getting the Family right and Species wrong is the difference between a tiger and a house cat!
Think of it like Family/Genus/Species in biology:
Family - Authoritarian
Genus - Totalitarian
Species - Fascist
Getting the Family right and Species wrong is the difference between a tiger and a house cat!
Reposted
The "He's a hebephile not a pedophile" argument is giving immense "The A in AR-15 stands for ArmaLite, nor Assault!" energy.
Both are a distinction without a difference resulting in irreparable harm to children while the MAGA enablers think they've made a point.
Both are a distinction without a difference resulting in irreparable harm to children while the MAGA enablers think they've made a point.
November 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
The "He's a hebephile not a pedophile" argument is giving immense "The A in AR-15 stands for ArmaLite, nor Assault!" energy.
Both are a distinction without a difference resulting in irreparable harm to children while the MAGA enablers think they've made a point.
Both are a distinction without a difference resulting in irreparable harm to children while the MAGA enablers think they've made a point.
Reposted
Pedophilia: sexual attraction to c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ under 11yo
Hebephilia: sexual attraction to early-pubescent c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ (ages 11-14)
Ephebophilia: sexual attraction to c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ (ages 15-17)
All under 18yo are considered minors. Minors are c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟.
Ch͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ cannot consent.
It. Is. Rape.
Hebephilia: sexual attraction to early-pubescent c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ (ages 11-14)
Ephebophilia: sexual attraction to c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ (ages 15-17)
All under 18yo are considered minors. Minors are c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟.
Ch͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ cannot consent.
It. Is. Rape.
November 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Pedophilia: sexual attraction to c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ under 11yo
Hebephilia: sexual attraction to early-pubescent c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ (ages 11-14)
Ephebophilia: sexual attraction to c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ (ages 15-17)
All under 18yo are considered minors. Minors are c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟.
Ch͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ cannot consent.
It. Is. Rape.
Hebephilia: sexual attraction to early-pubescent c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ (ages 11-14)
Ephebophilia: sexual attraction to c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ (ages 15-17)
All under 18yo are considered minors. Minors are c͟h͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟.
Ch͟i͟l͟d͟r͟e͟n͟ cannot consent.
It. Is. Rape.
Reposted
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
Reposted
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Reposted
Occupy Wall Street’s first tweet in nearly 5 years is kissing Elon Musk’s ass
December 19, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Occupy Wall Street’s first tweet in nearly 5 years is kissing Elon Musk’s ass
Reposted
Free Leonard Peltier.
December 2, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Free Leonard Peltier.
Reposted
And, for those interested in creating a movement to fight authoritarianism, class politics is essential, but so is offering a movement where people feel a sense of shared purpose and belonging.
The crises that fuel authoritarianism require something that provides a sense of meaning and community.
The crises that fuel authoritarianism require something that provides a sense of meaning and community.
November 29, 2024 at 2:40 PM
And, for those interested in creating a movement to fight authoritarianism, class politics is essential, but so is offering a movement where people feel a sense of shared purpose and belonging.
The crises that fuel authoritarianism require something that provides a sense of meaning and community.
The crises that fuel authoritarianism require something that provides a sense of meaning and community.
Reposted
Across the country, people are starting meal preparations and traveling to be with friends and family.
Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
November 27, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Across the country, people are starting meal preparations and traveling to be with friends and family.
Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
Tell us your favorite dish on the Thanksgiving table, and we’ll share our knowledge about the work behind the ingredients. #WeFeedYou
Reposted
Do the local stuff.
Do the organizing.
Do the community building.
Those are the most important things.
But also do not give up a single lever of power preemptively.
Do not surrender your power. ANY of it.
Do the organizing.
Do the community building.
Those are the most important things.
But also do not give up a single lever of power preemptively.
Do not surrender your power. ANY of it.
November 26, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Do the local stuff.
Do the organizing.
Do the community building.
Those are the most important things.
But also do not give up a single lever of power preemptively.
Do not surrender your power. ANY of it.
Do the organizing.
Do the community building.
Those are the most important things.
But also do not give up a single lever of power preemptively.
Do not surrender your power. ANY of it.
Reposted
🔥🔥SHARE EVERYWHERE: COVID at home test kits are eligible to EVERY American for FREE thanks to President Biden. PLEASE make sure your order them now because the Trump Administration will NOT. GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN!
Please REPOST!
special.usps.com/testkits
Please REPOST!
special.usps.com/testkits
COVID Home Tests | USPS
COVID Home Tests | USPS
special.usps.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:05 PM
🔥🔥SHARE EVERYWHERE: COVID at home test kits are eligible to EVERY American for FREE thanks to President Biden. PLEASE make sure your order them now because the Trump Administration will NOT. GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN!
Please REPOST!
special.usps.com/testkits
Please REPOST!
special.usps.com/testkits
Reposted
I've personally seen those diseases in the remote and ignored parts of the world, seen what they do to people, to children, horrors most vaccinated Americans never know.
Anti-vaxxers are goddamn fools. So is any nation that would entertain their insanity.
2/2
Anti-vaxxers are goddamn fools. So is any nation that would entertain their insanity.
2/2
November 25, 2024 at 1:11 PM
I've personally seen those diseases in the remote and ignored parts of the world, seen what they do to people, to children, horrors most vaccinated Americans never know.
Anti-vaxxers are goddamn fools. So is any nation that would entertain their insanity.
2/2
Anti-vaxxers are goddamn fools. So is any nation that would entertain their insanity.
2/2
Reposted
This is what demographic panic looks like. When people are this uninformed, democracy faces serious headwinds.
from @jvl.bsky.social
from @jvl.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 8:41 PM
This is what demographic panic looks like. When people are this uninformed, democracy faces serious headwinds.
from @jvl.bsky.social
from @jvl.bsky.social
Reposted
People are acting like authoritarianism will have a 4 year expiration date.
November 14, 2024 at 10:13 PM
People are acting like authoritarianism will have a 4 year expiration date.
Reposted
If we could cull out the civil ones, a small minority, who are open to discussion and change it would be a different story.
That's not feasible. If they come, they will come in droves and this site will devolve into the same cesspool as X, with a prettier name.
Ain't nobody got time for that. 😙
That's not feasible. If they come, they will come in droves and this site will devolve into the same cesspool as X, with a prettier name.
Ain't nobody got time for that. 😙
But there are Trump voters who will listen and are open to change. Not all of them are supporters and MAGA and come here from X to provoke and insult, some of them just don’t know any better.
Why wouldn’t we want to hear why they voted for Trump?
Why wouldn’t we want to hear why they voted for Trump?
November 21, 2024 at 9:07 AM
If we could cull out the civil ones, a small minority, who are open to discussion and change it would be a different story.
That's not feasible. If they come, they will come in droves and this site will devolve into the same cesspool as X, with a prettier name.
Ain't nobody got time for that. 😙
That's not feasible. If they come, they will come in droves and this site will devolve into the same cesspool as X, with a prettier name.
Ain't nobody got time for that. 😙
Reposted
Reposted
Thank you for all your texts, DMs, and tags about Linda McMahon being tapped for Secretary of Education
If you want a sense of how Linda treats kids, here’s an excerpt from my book RINGMASTER:
archive.is/GMwyh
If you want a sense of how Linda treats kids, here’s an excerpt from my book RINGMASTER:
archive.is/GMwyh
November 20, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Thank you for all your texts, DMs, and tags about Linda McMahon being tapped for Secretary of Education
If you want a sense of how Linda treats kids, here’s an excerpt from my book RINGMASTER:
archive.is/GMwyh
If you want a sense of how Linda treats kids, here’s an excerpt from my book RINGMASTER:
archive.is/GMwyh
Reposted
Additionally, know and understand the differences between the oaths for military officers and enlisted, as well as the oaths for national guard troops (they can vary by state).
November 18, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Additionally, know and understand the differences between the oaths for military officers and enlisted, as well as the oaths for national guard troops (they can vary by state).
Reposted
This is a thread compiling info re: the many hoax bomb threats that have targeted the 2024 election. I will continue adding to it as more information is released. I will begin here: On Nov 8, NBC published this list of targeted counties. 1/ www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
November 18, 2024 at 7:10 PM
This is a thread compiling info re: the many hoax bomb threats that have targeted the 2024 election. I will continue adding to it as more information is released. I will begin here: On Nov 8, NBC published this list of targeted counties. 1/ www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
Reposted
The idea that you *must* coexist with and listen to people who are cruel, unjust, and just plain unpleasant to be around is the logic of abusers, by the way
November 17, 2024 at 6:01 PM
The idea that you *must* coexist with and listen to people who are cruel, unjust, and just plain unpleasant to be around is the logic of abusers, by the way
Reposted
Meanwhile:
“An estimated 10.3 million cases of measles occurred worldwide last year, up 20 percent from 2022, primarily because of inadequate immunization coverage, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
“An estimated 10.3 million cases of measles occurred worldwide last year, up 20 percent from 2022, primarily because of inadequate immunization coverage, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
Surge in worldwide measles cases driven by lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says
The WHO and CDC say there were about 10.3 million cases of measles last year, up 20 percent from 2022. Children are especially susceptible to complications.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Meanwhile:
“An estimated 10.3 million cases of measles occurred worldwide last year, up 20 percent from 2022, primarily because of inadequate immunization coverage, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
“An estimated 10.3 million cases of measles occurred worldwide last year, up 20 percent from 2022, primarily because of inadequate immunization coverage, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/...
Reposted
Notice a pattern?
November 18, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Notice a pattern?
Reposted
Stop with the "Harris didn't offer anything to the lower middle class" lies.
She offered:
-caps on price gouging for food;
-protections for health insurance, social security, and civil rights;
-lower taxes for low earners, higher for billionaires;
-student loan relief;
-assistance buying a home
She offered:
-caps on price gouging for food;
-protections for health insurance, social security, and civil rights;
-lower taxes for low earners, higher for billionaires;
-student loan relief;
-assistance buying a home
November 18, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Stop with the "Harris didn't offer anything to the lower middle class" lies.
She offered:
-caps on price gouging for food;
-protections for health insurance, social security, and civil rights;
-lower taxes for low earners, higher for billionaires;
-student loan relief;
-assistance buying a home
She offered:
-caps on price gouging for food;
-protections for health insurance, social security, and civil rights;
-lower taxes for low earners, higher for billionaires;
-student loan relief;
-assistance buying a home