Bubba Burnbag
@thinkrealist.bsky.social
All the wit and wisdom you loved from Twitter come to Bluesky because the old place is a Xithole now. Veteran, academic, well-versed in right wing discourse, and insufferable.
@draperrobert.bsky.social I heard you on the Daily.
I would only take issue with your complete lack of acknowledgement for the role Alex Jones plays as a member of what passes for the intelligentsia on the right among the terminally online conspiratorial movement.
I would only take issue with your complete lack of acknowledgement for the role Alex Jones plays as a member of what passes for the intelligentsia on the right among the terminally online conspiratorial movement.
December 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
@draperrobert.bsky.social I heard you on the Daily.
I would only take issue with your complete lack of acknowledgement for the role Alex Jones plays as a member of what passes for the intelligentsia on the right among the terminally online conspiratorial movement.
I would only take issue with your complete lack of acknowledgement for the role Alex Jones plays as a member of what passes for the intelligentsia on the right among the terminally online conspiratorial movement.
Trump and MAGA’s reaction to all this is odd given their love for Confederates and Confederate imagery.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Trump and MAGA’s reaction to all this is odd given their love for Confederates and Confederate imagery.
@thewaroncars.bsky.social it’s official! We need to get rid of immigrants because traffic.
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
@thewaroncars.bsky.social it’s official! We need to get rid of immigrants because traffic.
Everyone is talking about the age of buying a home.
Why is no one talking about making renting just as advantageous as buying?
We need workers who can move to take advantage of job opportunities, not people locked into mortgages.
Why is no one talking about making renting just as advantageous as buying?
We need workers who can move to take advantage of job opportunities, not people locked into mortgages.
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Everyone is talking about the age of buying a home.
Why is no one talking about making renting just as advantageous as buying?
We need workers who can move to take advantage of job opportunities, not people locked into mortgages.
Why is no one talking about making renting just as advantageous as buying?
We need workers who can move to take advantage of job opportunities, not people locked into mortgages.
I’m just going to throw this out there: guns are the most efficient killing machines ever devised.
The only thing these political shootings have in common is the weapon.
Maybe make it harder to get and carry a weapon to the places they get used to kill people?
The only thing these political shootings have in common is the weapon.
Maybe make it harder to get and carry a weapon to the places they get used to kill people?
September 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I’m just going to throw this out there: guns are the most efficient killing machines ever devised.
The only thing these political shootings have in common is the weapon.
Maybe make it harder to get and carry a weapon to the places they get used to kill people?
The only thing these political shootings have in common is the weapon.
Maybe make it harder to get and carry a weapon to the places they get used to kill people?
@jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social can you do some reporting on this? I’m a Missourian who doesn’t toe the GOP line. Why is the party that runs every part of the governments I fall under want to lock me up?
September 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
@jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social can you do some reporting on this? I’m a Missourian who doesn’t toe the GOP line. Why is the party that runs every part of the governments I fall under want to lock me up?
I feel like 90% of the people I know who self-apply the term “entrepreneurial” are just people who refuse to get up and work and are instead looking for some get rich quick scheme.
August 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I feel like 90% of the people I know who self-apply the term “entrepreneurial” are just people who refuse to get up and work and are instead looking for some get rich quick scheme.
Listened to latest politically speaking with @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social and only had two comments:
1. Rosenbaum brings up “ACA repeal” as a major issue for Republicans after its passage in talking about how Sen. Hawley voted for the OBBB before opposing its signature provisions. Republicans didn’t
1. Rosenbaum brings up “ACA repeal” as a major issue for Republicans after its passage in talking about how Sen. Hawley voted for the OBBB before opposing its signature provisions. Republicans didn’t
July 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Listened to latest politically speaking with @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social and only had two comments:
1. Rosenbaum brings up “ACA repeal” as a major issue for Republicans after its passage in talking about how Sen. Hawley voted for the OBBB before opposing its signature provisions. Republicans didn’t
1. Rosenbaum brings up “ACA repeal” as a major issue for Republicans after its passage in talking about how Sen. Hawley voted for the OBBB before opposing its signature provisions. Republicans didn’t
I always look to what the argument really is. Here, Hegseth is mad at anyone asking about the BDA on the bunkers the US hit m, not because the assessment is wrong, but because the American pilots who did it were very brave.
This is a false patriotism.
This is a false patriotism.
Trump tags in Hegseth so he can rail against the media and accuse them of disrespecting the troops and trying to hurt Trump
June 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I always look to what the argument really is. Here, Hegseth is mad at anyone asking about the BDA on the bunkers the US hit m, not because the assessment is wrong, but because the American pilots who did it were very brave.
This is a false patriotism.
This is a false patriotism.
Real Time had a @nytpitchbot.bsky.social headline:
Whether it’s right wingers deporting Mahmoud Khalil for protesting against the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians or left wingers asking social media not to spread medical misinformation, both sides have a free speech problem.
- by Bill Maher
Whether it’s right wingers deporting Mahmoud Khalil for protesting against the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians or left wingers asking social media not to spread medical misinformation, both sides have a free speech problem.
- by Bill Maher
March 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Real Time had a @nytpitchbot.bsky.social headline:
Whether it’s right wingers deporting Mahmoud Khalil for protesting against the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians or left wingers asking social media not to spread medical misinformation, both sides have a free speech problem.
- by Bill Maher
Whether it’s right wingers deporting Mahmoud Khalil for protesting against the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians or left wingers asking social media not to spread medical misinformation, both sides have a free speech problem.
- by Bill Maher
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MO Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to @ppgreatrivers.bsky.social demanding they not perform medication abortions without state approval of a complication plan.
In essence, Bailey was demanding the STL-based clinic do something they're already doing.
For @stlpublicradio.bsky.social:
In essence, Bailey was demanding the STL-based clinic do something they're already doing.
For @stlpublicradio.bsky.social:
Planned Parenthood calls letter from Missouri attorney general harassment
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers President and CEO Margot Riphagen accused Bailey of “exploiting the powers of his office to play political games.”
www.stlpr.org
March 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
MO Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to @ppgreatrivers.bsky.social demanding they not perform medication abortions without state approval of a complication plan.
In essence, Bailey was demanding the STL-based clinic do something they're already doing.
For @stlpublicradio.bsky.social:
In essence, Bailey was demanding the STL-based clinic do something they're already doing.
For @stlpublicradio.bsky.social:
Real question: why is DOGE not eliminating the academies?
They have huge outlays, their product is questionable, and there are numerous cheaper and better competitors.
They have huge outlays, their product is questionable, and there are numerous cheaper and better competitors.
March 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Real question: why is DOGE not eliminating the academies?
They have huge outlays, their product is questionable, and there are numerous cheaper and better competitors.
They have huge outlays, their product is questionable, and there are numerous cheaper and better competitors.
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Trump has no clue what he’s saying at any moment and is literally and constantly just responding to anything that happens with what he’s feeling at the moment — and yet this is what we, and the world, have to deal with right now. This is really not sustainable.
March 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Trump has no clue what he’s saying at any moment and is literally and constantly just responding to anything that happens with what he’s feeling at the moment — and yet this is what we, and the world, have to deal with right now. This is really not sustainable.
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House Republicans advised to stop holding in-person town halls after DOGE complaints www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com
House Republicans advised to stop holding in-person town halls after DOGE complaints
Lawmakers' in-person listening sessions have been overrun with complaints about federal DOGE cuts.
www.usatoday.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
House Republicans advised to stop holding in-person town halls after DOGE complaints www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com
Am I the only one who noticed Trump used the term “raw earth” in talking about a mineral deal with Ukraine?
It’s “rare earth.”
The bar is so low for Trump. If Biden had done this, we’d still be talking about it.
For Trump, no one bats an eye.
It’s “rare earth.”
The bar is so low for Trump. If Biden had done this, we’d still be talking about it.
For Trump, no one bats an eye.
March 4, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Am I the only one who noticed Trump used the term “raw earth” in talking about a mineral deal with Ukraine?
It’s “rare earth.”
The bar is so low for Trump. If Biden had done this, we’d still be talking about it.
For Trump, no one bats an eye.
It’s “rare earth.”
The bar is so low for Trump. If Biden had done this, we’d still be talking about it.
For Trump, no one bats an eye.
It’s odd that the people who are against immigration and complaining about “the great replacement” are openly delighted at the prospect of 3% of our country becoming billionaires from other countries.
March 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It’s odd that the people who are against immigration and complaining about “the great replacement” are openly delighted at the prospect of 3% of our country becoming billionaires from other countries.
“In Britain, and across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat.
And in the interest of comity, my friends, but also in the interest of truth, I will admit that sometimes the loudest voices for censorship have come not from within Europe but from within my own country…” JD Vance
And in the interest of comity, my friends, but also in the interest of truth, I will admit that sometimes the loudest voices for censorship have come not from within Europe but from within my own country…” JD Vance
Gov. Abbot wouldn't let the Texas Tribune bring a photographer to his State of the State speech -- which drew 1,100 people. Instead, his PR team supplied photos that were "basically wedding photography."
The Trib covered the speech, but ran a file photo instead
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/02/g...
The Trib covered the speech, but ran a file photo instead
www.texastribune.org/2025/02/02/g...
March 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
“In Britain, and across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat.
And in the interest of comity, my friends, but also in the interest of truth, I will admit that sometimes the loudest voices for censorship have come not from within Europe but from within my own country…” JD Vance
And in the interest of comity, my friends, but also in the interest of truth, I will admit that sometimes the loudest voices for censorship have come not from within Europe but from within my own country…” JD Vance
I routinely ask Trump voters to show me where Trump has ever simply said “Russia should withdraw from all Ukrainian territory” since this war began.
I can’t find where he’s said that, but I can find where he’s asked Russia to hack Hillary Clinton’s email.
I can’t find where he’s said that, but I can find where he’s asked Russia to hack Hillary Clinton’s email.
Mike Waltz on Fox & Friends claims "it's not clear that Zelenskyy truly wants to stop the fighting." (Not how the White House never demands that Russia, the actual aggressor, simply stop their invasion.)
March 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I routinely ask Trump voters to show me where Trump has ever simply said “Russia should withdraw from all Ukrainian territory” since this war began.
I can’t find where he’s said that, but I can find where he’s asked Russia to hack Hillary Clinton’s email.
I can’t find where he’s said that, but I can find where he’s asked Russia to hack Hillary Clinton’s email.
“In Britain, and across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat.
And in the interest of comity, my friends, but also in the interest of truth, I will admit that sometimes the loudest voices for censorship have come not from within Europe but from within my own country…” JD Vance
And in the interest of comity, my friends, but also in the interest of truth, I will admit that sometimes the loudest voices for censorship have come not from within Europe but from within my own country…” JD Vance
Texas A&M University System bans student drag shows because they might offend someone. Utter disregard for basic First Amendment rights.
![[...] WHEREAS, the Board recognizes and supports the efforts of the Universities’ student, staff and faculty organizations, to foster a sense of community and belonging for the many students, staff and faculty of the Universities from varied backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, the Board is aware that each of the Universities operate and maintain meeting rooms, theaters, auditoriums, and other venues available to student, staff and faculty organizations in which the organizations periodically host events that are open to members of the public (Special Event Venues); and
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes a special interest in maintaining the Universities’ Special Event Venues as limited forums for the purpose of promoting the mission of the System to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is inconsistent with the System’s mission and core values of its Universities, including the value of respect for others, to allow Special Event Venues of the Universities to be used for drag shows that involve biological males dressing in women’s clothing, wearing exaggerated female make up and/or exaggerated prosthetics meant to parody the female body type, and that are: open to the public; involve sexualized, vulgar or lewd conduct; and involve conduct that demeans women (Drag Show Events); and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that Drag Show Events are likely to create or contribute to a hostile environment for women contrary to System anti-discrimination policy and Title IX . . ., as these events often involve unwelcome and objectively offensive conduct based on sex for many members of the respective communities of the Universities, particularly when they involve the mockery or objectification of women; and](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7r477jd7q7p2mzmyqfm7jmp7/bafkreiam2cuuz55ed6mkkmnb67eihep65fve7lqniwbzttg27nv3n5yd5e@jpeg)
March 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“In Britain, and across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat.
And in the interest of comity, my friends, but also in the interest of truth, I will admit that sometimes the loudest voices for censorship have come not from within Europe but from within my own country…” JD Vance
And in the interest of comity, my friends, but also in the interest of truth, I will admit that sometimes the loudest voices for censorship have come not from within Europe but from within my own country…” JD Vance
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Federal Medicaid cuts could leave Missouri with huge budget shortfall #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social
Federal Medicaid cuts could leave Missouri with huge budget shortfall • Missouri Independent
Proposed cuts to Medicaid being considered by the Republican-controlled Congress could create a massive budget shortfall in Missouri, the director of the state Medicaid program told lawmakers on Tuesd...
missouriindependent.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Federal Medicaid cuts could leave Missouri with huge budget shortfall #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social
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Answer: Trump mismanaged the pandemic
February 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Answer: Trump mismanaged the pandemic
With stock prices taking a dump, my nest egg became just going and buying a couple dozen eggs.
February 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
With stock prices taking a dump, my nest egg became just going and buying a couple dozen eggs.
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Watching Kathy Hochul’s ~journey~ in relating to congestion pricing continues to be a truly a wild ride
February 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Watching Kathy Hochul’s ~journey~ in relating to congestion pricing continues to be a truly a wild ride
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The Trump official currently dismantling USAID was caught in a secret meeting with a group of pro-Russian separatists in the Balkans.
Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/
Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/
February 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Trump official currently dismantling USAID was caught in a secret meeting with a group of pro-Russian separatists in the Balkans.
Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/
Those he met with are under American sanctions for trying to restart the Bosnian war in the name of Christian nationalism. 1/