Trysarahtops
@trysarahtops.bsky.social
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The algorithms aren't just breeding monsters on the right, or even pushing people to the right, though they are certainly doing that.
They reward rage and nihilism and disinformation of all kinds.
And nobody is helping kids understand that.
They reward rage and nihilism and disinformation of all kinds.
And nobody is helping kids understand that.
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The algorithms aren't just breeding monsters on the right, or even pushing people to the right, though they are certainly doing that.
They reward rage and nihilism and disinformation of all kinds.
And nobody is helping kids understand that.
They reward rage and nihilism and disinformation of all kinds.
And nobody is helping kids understand that.
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Imagine if tech companies had made a wild capex bet on chasing clean energy, instead of inventing a plagiarism machine powered by **checks notes** extending the life of coal plants
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Imagine if tech companies had made a wild capex bet on chasing clean energy, instead of inventing a plagiarism machine powered by **checks notes** extending the life of coal plants
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Trump taking a victory lap because Walmart made their Thanksgiving meal smaller and crappier (and hence cheaper) is such a perfect encapsulation of his hucksterism
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Trump taking a victory lap because Walmart made their Thanksgiving meal smaller and crappier (and hence cheaper) is such a perfect encapsulation of his hucksterism
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"The twentieth century’s worst episodes did not begin with gunfire. They began with named categories—“parasites,” “vermin,” “degenerates,” “enemies of the people”—ways of talking that prepared the ground for ways of acting."
newrepublic.com/article/2009...
newrepublic.com/article/2009...
Charlie Kirk, Ezra Klein, and the Cost of Civility-Theater Liberalism
“Talking across divides” is laudable—until it becomes a license to launder antidemocratic and dehumanizing ideas.
newrepublic.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"The twentieth century’s worst episodes did not begin with gunfire. They began with named categories—“parasites,” “vermin,” “degenerates,” “enemies of the people”—ways of talking that prepared the ground for ways of acting."
newrepublic.com/article/2009...
newrepublic.com/article/2009...
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"Christianity has morphed into an identity group, untethered from much Christian teaching. It has become another tribal association jockeying for power and pursuing grievances.
The problem is when religions devolve into identitarian movements, bad things happen."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The problem is when religions devolve into identitarian movements, bad things happen."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The Rise of MAGA Christian Identity
Plus: The crocodile comes to eat Jonathan Greenblatt and the ADL.
open.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"Christianity has morphed into an identity group, untethered from much Christian teaching. It has become another tribal association jockeying for power and pursuing grievances.
The problem is when religions devolve into identitarian movements, bad things happen."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The problem is when religions devolve into identitarian movements, bad things happen."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
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"The MAGA vision of the military class as amoral warriors dedicated to PT and demanding 'respect' makes perfect sense if MAGA views its principle strategic rivals not as foreign autocrats, but as American citizens who might try to displace MAGA." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-depart...
The “Department of War” Is Designed to Fight American Citizens
How to resolve the tension between “lethal war-fighting warriors” and “no more wars” isolationism.
www.thebulwark.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"The MAGA vision of the military class as amoral warriors dedicated to PT and demanding 'respect' makes perfect sense if MAGA views its principle strategic rivals not as foreign autocrats, but as American citizens who might try to displace MAGA." www.thebulwark.com/p/the-depart...
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The moment where Hegseth ends his speech and not a single officer claps is the most hopeful thing I have seen in a long time.
September 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The moment where Hegseth ends his speech and not a single officer claps is the most hopeful thing I have seen in a long time.
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I think the point by @himself.bsky.social might apply here: sure, there were lots of posts disagreeing with Klein, but the larger and more influential the account, the more substantive the engagement was (unlike TCW's contribution). www.programmablemutter.com/p/the-villag...
September 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I think the point by @himself.bsky.social might apply here: sure, there were lots of posts disagreeing with Klein, but the larger and more influential the account, the more substantive the engagement was (unlike TCW's contribution). www.programmablemutter.com/p/the-villag...
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To Jim Comey:
You were made for this moment. Tyrants often lose power because they surround themselves with incompetent loyalists and rely on their bad advice to overreach. That moment has come to America. Justice is on your side. Win this case to defend the rule of law.
You were made for this moment. Tyrants often lose power because they surround themselves with incompetent loyalists and rely on their bad advice to overreach. That moment has come to America. Justice is on your side. Win this case to defend the rule of law.
September 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
To Jim Comey:
You were made for this moment. Tyrants often lose power because they surround themselves with incompetent loyalists and rely on their bad advice to overreach. That moment has come to America. Justice is on your side. Win this case to defend the rule of law.
You were made for this moment. Tyrants often lose power because they surround themselves with incompetent loyalists and rely on their bad advice to overreach. That moment has come to America. Justice is on your side. Win this case to defend the rule of law.
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my friend's pregnant wife is now treating her headache with seed oils
September 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
my friend's pregnant wife is now treating her headache with seed oils
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Republicans are not “Nazis.”
Democrats are not “evil.”
Democrats are not responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Republicans are not responsible for the murder of Melissa Hortman.
Opponents are not enemies. We’re Americans.
Democrats are not “evil.”
Democrats are not responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Republicans are not responsible for the murder of Melissa Hortman.
Opponents are not enemies. We’re Americans.
September 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Republicans are not “Nazis.”
Democrats are not “evil.”
Democrats are not responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Republicans are not responsible for the murder of Melissa Hortman.
Opponents are not enemies. We’re Americans.
Democrats are not “evil.”
Democrats are not responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Republicans are not responsible for the murder of Melissa Hortman.
Opponents are not enemies. We’re Americans.
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This is false. For example, the libertarian @cato.org breaks down the numbers, showing about 6 deaths from right-wing politically motivated attackers for every 1 from left-wing attackers.
Moreover, the claim that shooters represent anyone other than an unhinged fraction of society is the deeper lie.
Moreover, the claim that shooters represent anyone other than an unhinged fraction of society is the deeper lie.
September 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
This is false. For example, the libertarian @cato.org breaks down the numbers, showing about 6 deaths from right-wing politically motivated attackers for every 1 from left-wing attackers.
Moreover, the claim that shooters represent anyone other than an unhinged fraction of society is the deeper lie.
Moreover, the claim that shooters represent anyone other than an unhinged fraction of society is the deeper lie.
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Using Charlie Kirk’s death to declare “war on the left” or to call your political opponents “evil” is way worse & way more dangerous than celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death. Today’s show. Have a listen.👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
To My Former Colleagues On The Right: If It’s Civil War You Want, Then Have The Courage To Say So
Podcast Episode · The Social Contract with Joe Walsh · 09/15/2025 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Using Charlie Kirk’s death to declare “war on the left” or to call your political opponents “evil” is way worse & way more dangerous than celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death. Today’s show. Have a listen.👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Fox News is just forging ahead tonight as though a card-carrying Democrat gunned down Charlie Kirk. The narrative is impervious to facts.
September 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Fox News is just forging ahead tonight as though a card-carrying Democrat gunned down Charlie Kirk. The narrative is impervious to facts.
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I would watch the hell out of a straight to Netflix ”Kash and Dan investigate” starring, let’s say, Kal Penn and Jesse Plemons portraying the hijinks of two totally unprepared meatheads running an investigation in Utah and getting into zany adventures
FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Dan Bongino are traveling to Utah to directly oversee the manhunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer, two people familiar with their plans say. -NYT
September 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I would watch the hell out of a straight to Netflix ”Kash and Dan investigate” starring, let’s say, Kal Penn and Jesse Plemons portraying the hijinks of two totally unprepared meatheads running an investigation in Utah and getting into zany adventures
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The world is full of young men who lived dissolute lives, who think as they approach middle age, that ideological rigidity and moral posturing are the path back to self-respect and redemption.
Hegseth: "Maximum lethality -- not tepid legality. Violent effect, not politically correct. We're gonna raise up warriors. Not just defenders."
September 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The world is full of young men who lived dissolute lives, who think as they approach middle age, that ideological rigidity and moral posturing are the path back to self-respect and redemption.
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Dead-Eyed Travis Kelce Nods At Bow Tie Options For Cat Ring Bearers https://theonion.com/dead-eyed-travis-kelce-nods-at-bow-tie-options-for-cat-ring-bearers/
August 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Dead-Eyed Travis Kelce Nods At Bow Tie Options For Cat Ring Bearers https://theonion.com/dead-eyed-travis-kelce-nods-at-bow-tie-options-for-cat-ring-bearers/
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The only thing that can stop the renewables revolution is heavy-handed political intervention. Unfortunately ... 3/
August 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The only thing that can stop the renewables revolution is heavy-handed political intervention. Unfortunately ... 3/
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Subway could really make some amends for Jared if they funded the legal defense of the sandwich guy
August 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Subway could really make some amends for Jared if they funded the legal defense of the sandwich guy
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the smithsonian is out of control, i yell toward the direction of my house guests while showing them my array of novelty hats
August 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
the smithsonian is out of control, i yell toward the direction of my house guests while showing them my array of novelty hats
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See you can't just say "America has fallen." You have to ease people into it, kindly. So when people ask how things are going you start out like "well, Trump went up on the roof today but I'm sure it will be okay. ".
August 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
See you can't just say "America has fallen." You have to ease people into it, kindly. So when people ask how things are going you start out like "well, Trump went up on the roof today but I'm sure it will be okay. ".
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Washed-Up Toddler Can’t Point Out Things Like He Used To theonion.com/washed-...
July 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Washed-Up Toddler Can’t Point Out Things Like He Used To theonion.com/washed-...
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I wish this were true but it’s not. A substantial number of Americans will believe any goddamned ridiculous facially fraudulent thing the Trumpists tell them, including this. And another large segment will PRETEND they believe it for the sake of power, which is indistinguishable.
July 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I wish this were true but it’s not. A substantial number of Americans will believe any goddamned ridiculous facially fraudulent thing the Trumpists tell them, including this. And another large segment will PRETEND they believe it for the sake of power, which is indistinguishable.