8ben.bsky.social

8ben.bsky.social

@8ben.bsky.social

woke af

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How is what is being done by the DOJ not a coup? Demanding that elections only count if their selection wins ?? We are so on the brink with this nutcase pedo president, but it isn't just him and his admin. There're millions of supporters. People who'll applaud whatever they're told. #alaska

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The more people hear about Elon buying elections, the less they want to vote for those candidates.

Walker Bragman@walkerbragman.bsky.social

Honestly, Musk’s need for attention is a significant weakness Democrats ought to exploit. If Musk were smart, he’d be hiding his giving the way other billionaires do. But that’s not him. He’s gotta be in our faces all the fucking time. Dems should make this the face of the opposition.

I went to college for fine art. In many ways, art college is not conventional and leaves one ill prepared for a world that basically hates artists. My education did expose me to other minded people, and that experience I carry with me.

I now work a blue collar job with people who mostly did not go to college, and I can tell you they are ill informed and are not hearing the democrats message. If democrats do make gains on November 3, it will purely be due to a rejection of Trump, but not due to good campaigning or messages.

I know tis the the season for election related texts, calls, and emails... but apparently the "unsubscribe" feature in gmail is worthless. I donated to Gina Hinojosa and you should too. Hers is the most consequential governor's race by far. Texas needs a reset.

The whole world is trying to steal from you. Maybe not your friends, but every single corporation you get services from is going to raise your rates or quietly try to take as much of your money as possible. It is only a matter of time. Oh and FU #ATT

Texas is a state for capitalists and their slaves. Human rights are secondary to money in Texas, and at least half have learned to never question their status at the bottom. Texas are far more tribal than you can imagine.

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Capitalism will destroy itself without regulation. These ai tech bros said as much. In the usa where everything gets more expensive and government will not listen to our concerns, capitalists are making a killing while destroying the network of labor that made it possible. #DSA

This just in : mar a lago will get a multi trillion dollar iron dome, capable of stopping a category 100 hurricane, misiles, Epstein files, plus a drone port, paid for by your future

In case you've been in a coma for the last decade, justice is in grave danger. Courts are overwhelmed, and lack any mechanism to enforce rulings. Americans have lost faith in the judicial system. Not just the high courts, but locally also.

No doubt in my mind the USA would've been significantly better positioned in the world had Hillary won in 2016. Per the Vanity Fair article, JD Vance seemed to agree, which gives me major pause. We already know how willing establishment dems are to capitulate to the Israel lobby or tech bros.

Fascism wrapped in blue and lead by a woman "President" still would've been fascism. The surveilence state and bid data have already begun digging our graves, and were positioned to draw blood from Main St USA no matter what.

No doubt in my mind the USA would've been significantly better positioned in the world had Hillary won in 2016. Per the Vanity Fair article, JD Vance seemed to agree, which gives me major pause. We already know how willing establishment dems are to capitulate to the Israel lobby or tech bros.

Fascism wrapped in blue and lead by a woman "President" still would've been fascism. The surveilence state and bid data have already begun digging our graves, and were positioned to draw blood from Main St USA no matter what.

"WOKE" "DEI" for mentally ill neo Nazis and a clear as day threat to anyone opposed to fascism. The only thing making this illustration more timely would be Elon and the tech bros saluting next to Ye with Flock cameras pointed at a gagged audience. Your vote on Nov 3 is your last say.

ResJudicata22@resjudicata22.bsky.social

Cartoonist: Daniel Medina

The Kennedy Center has already been stained by Trump's legacy. The building is a lot like the state of our democracy in that standards have been ignored and it can be torn down. The building will likely be destroyed because this administration is blind to their stink and feeds off negative energy.

The thing about bribes is often time the person accepting the bribe is unaware of the details. this trumpty 5k check bribe however is a trap in the open. Dems lose- MAGA trades the lie of 5k for the political win. Dems win- repubs blame dems for no 5k check.

If Ukraine, Gaza and the West Bank have shown us anything, it's that agreeing to disarm allows bullies to think they can push you around. They have also repeatedly shown underdogs can fight. #resist

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Tech fascism is becoming impossible to ignore. It's a key mechanism of the climate crisis, the economic crisis, and the democratic crisis. Use your voice to raise the alarm and fight back. The establishment can ignore some of us. It cannot ignore all of us. 🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/m...

nytimes.comNaomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World Is Now on the Table (Gift Article)In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.

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Let me ask you something: Define "true Christianity" Is it like when magas say "real Americans"? Sounds like a dog whistle to me. What makes you an authority? And why do you think your idea of what is correct is actually correct? Do you have proof? Or just faith?

The most difficult part to navigating trumpism is the constant moving of goal posts. Policy failure? The art of the deal. Rising prices? Patriotism. Impending loss? Calls to cheat. Conditional $5k checks admidst rising national debt? The hottest economy. But it is only difficult because it's a cult.

MAGAs hear Trump says they'll get a $5000 check and they believe it. And even if they know it is a lie, they'd rather take a chance because government hasn't ever done that for them before... well except those covid checks, so it is worth a shot... because fascism is better than "woke democracy" lol

As a leftist, as a progressive, Clinton was not my ideal candidate. But listening to her here so clearly juxtaposes leadership styles between what we have that I'd vote for her again ib 2028. Bcz we have set ourselves back so far, we need a reset button. We need to start from a point of sanity

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Hillary Clinton: "Xi is thinking, 'They they can't defend anybody anymore bc they don't have capacity. Maybe we can coerce Taiwan into giving up bc there's not going to be support.' If you look at the world map, it's not favorable to the US largely bc of wrongheaded decisions by this administration"

Trade democracy for $5000. That is if you believe this administration which has prioritized lies, tax cuts for the wealthy, spending on war we don't need, an over inflated immigration enforcment budget, will still have any money left to pay "dividends" ...in exchange for democracy. #bribe #fools