Thinker at the Gates
@thinkergate.bsky.social
Writer. Thinker of Things. I’m sitting at the gates of Hell. Below are some thoughts. See more thoughts at
https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkeratthegates?r=28s97t&utm_medium=ios
https://open.substack.com/pub/thinkeratthegates?r=28s97t&utm_medium=ios
EXCLUSIVE: Image of U.S. blockade of Venezuela oil tankers.
December 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Image of U.S. blockade of Venezuela oil tankers.
Looks like Silver has a very bad case of HCRDS.
December 17, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Looks like Silver has a very bad case of HCRDS.
What kind of person wakes up and says: “I’m going to trash Heather Cox Richardson today”?
December 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What kind of person wakes up and says: “I’m going to trash Heather Cox Richardson today”?
Indiana MAGAs beware: Don Jr. is coming to “help” you.
December 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Indiana MAGAs beware: Don Jr. is coming to “help” you.
Nate Silver’s descent into irrelevancy continues.
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Nate Silver’s descent into irrelevancy continues.
I’m starting to suspect we don’t have an independent DOJ.
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I’m starting to suspect we don’t have an independent DOJ.
Yes, a family getting a few thousand dollars now will definitely help with decades of future health care. Great plan!
November 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Yes, a family getting a few thousand dollars now will definitely help with decades of future health care. Great plan!
This argument worked great for them in the month leading up to the election. So why stop now?
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This argument worked great for them in the month leading up to the election. So why stop now?
Someone read the news today
November 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Someone read the news today
Let’s enjoy MAGA coping with a Democratic candidate winning despite reprehensible behavior.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Let’s enjoy MAGA coping with a Democratic candidate winning despite reprehensible behavior.
Master negotiator
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Master negotiator
This is peak modern liberal punditry.
November 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This is peak modern liberal punditry.
The Extreme Moderate strikes again.
October 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Extreme Moderate strikes again.
“The initial phases of a 20-point peace plan” sounds like no peace deal to me.
October 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“The initial phases of a 20-point peace plan” sounds like no peace deal to me.
I’m sure this won’t cause any national security issues.
Why not just just do it via Signal?
Why not just just do it via Signal?
September 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I’m sure this won’t cause any national security issues.
Why not just just do it via Signal?
Why not just just do it via Signal?
Translation: Here’s my excuse to do lots of ketamine
September 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Translation: Here’s my excuse to do lots of ketamine
But I thought being woke was bad.
September 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
But I thought being woke was bad.
Interesting that this was never a factor at Trump rallies, but suddenly a significant factor at anti-Trump protests.
September 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Interesting that this was never a factor at Trump rallies, but suddenly a significant factor at anti-Trump protests.
The Extreme Moderate strikes again!
September 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Extreme Moderate strikes again!
This was supposed to be impressive at a Trump rally, but not an anti-Trump protest?
September 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This was supposed to be impressive at a Trump rally, but not an anti-Trump protest?
WOW. Talk about a major distraction. This will keep the country busy talking for months!
September 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
WOW. Talk about a major distraction. This will keep the country busy talking for months!
They’re finally releasing the Pete Rose files!!
August 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
They’re finally releasing the Pete Rose files!!
MAGA apparently thinks children never rebel against their parents.
August 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
MAGA apparently thinks children never rebel against their parents.
Ok, all you liberals out there are supposed to be enraged again. Take note.
August 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Ok, all you liberals out there are supposed to be enraged again. Take note.
Trump’s crackdown on littering seems to be going well.
August 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Trump’s crackdown on littering seems to be going well.