Bee Geesmith

@beegeesmith.bsky.social

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Fascinated with how people act against self-interest. Lifelong student of economics. Full-time Bay Area enthusiast, recovering New Yorker. Technology connoisseur.

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Helen Kennedy

How much is he pulling from the pro-fascist or fascist-curious vote is my question.

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Kevin M. Kruse

The left can never be as effective as the right at objectively good things because we ALSO HATE leftists.

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Elizabeth Spiers

While not surprised, I’m still shocked. Shocked at how upsetting this is.

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Tony Corsentino

Why is Space Force the only branch of the military that isn’t crowded?

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Joshua J. Friedman

But were those bribes “official acts?”

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Max Berger

Reagan brought the Christians into the GOP tent, and caused 40 years of culture war. Now, Trump has brought evil tech billionaires in off the street…

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Philip Bump

Not since 2008, since 1996. Bush 43 was on the wagon. So that means it was Dole and then McCain and then none.

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Ed Burmila

He’s the money funnel from Thiel. But, he also wants the spotlight and the big seat so badly, Trump better watch himself around the Ides.

The only Vance I support

The only Vance I support.

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Elizabeth Spiers

JD Vance will be playing the role of Cassius in this season’s Julius Caesar.

A perfect take doesn’t require 300 characters

A man who fakes his wealth paired with a man who fakes his poverty. Sounds about white.

So. Pennsylvania is probably no longer in play. #VPElegy

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Baltussen

Exactly. Not just profile, but blind ambition.

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Helen Kennedy

Sigh. I figured his blind ambition would have turned Trump off - since he will clearly pull a Cassius at the first opportunity. Which, to be clear, is a worse outcome because he’s younger and smarter and better organized.

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Blue Heron Farm

I’ll add that creating custom feeds and by relation, follow and blocklists - while a great functionality - is beyond the ability of most users. So, developing an interesting feed (absent an algo to force feed you) is a challenge.

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Helen Kennedy

You know, if they (Roberts court) just repealed the rights for women (and non-white men) for voting, MAGA can finally achieve their goals….. …of watering crops with sports drink.

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shauna

My god. I had to fact check this because it seems so egregious. But. Checks out. Sigh. www.snopes.com/fact-check/c...

Did a CPAC Banner Say, 'We Are All Domestic Terrorists'?www.snopes.com Another banner at the same conservative conference warned, "You're Next: The Rise of the Democrat Gulag."

Ouch.

“Father” is superfluous here - his value doesn’t derive from fathering children - it’s that he was a living, breathing human. The tragedy is that he was killed. But. He doesn’t get a pass for shitty things he did, but sorting that legacy is for his family and friends to sort out, not for me.

….and … I understand he died saving his family … But if he hadn’t a family - say he just had a stamp collection at home - his death would still be a tragedy, even if he was an icky troll.

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Bee Geesmith

Trump at a campaign rally in March in Ohio, Vance’s state: “If we don't win this election, I don't think you're going to have another election in this country. If I don't get elected, it's going to be a bloodbath for the whole country."

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Joshua Holland

Wait, are you sure it’s not a bizarro ammosexual version of Stan?

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Meredith Shiner

I’ve frequently heard that criminals are more likely to be the victim of violence. 🤷‍♂️

Great advice today. And everyday.

Also … Teddy wasn’t tough for continuing his speech after getting shot - he literally boxed with his opponents (and friends). He marched his colleagues across the Potomac in the winter for exercise. I don’t think passively getting one’s ear grazed makes them that tough. But. Elon. Reality. Sigh.

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Rebecca Watson

Evergreen post for foreseeable future.

Ouch

In fairness, he was dead. ☠️

Reply to

Seth Masket

However, attempt against Bobby Kennedy was much less unsuccessful.

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Bee Geesmith

Popping on to say: A lot of rumors are about to fly about this rally. Trump's team is 100% going to try and take advantage of this situation. So will malicious foreign actors/bots/etc. Please don't auto share. Check your sources, and vet their wording/sourcing carefully.