Maria Popova

popovaprof.bsky.social

29 May 2025 20:15

Telling Ukrainians, as some Westerners do, that Ukr resists Ru's invasion mainly because the West forced or tricked them into it is as outrageously offensive and as ridiculously stupid as telling a woman she resists rape not to protect herself and her dignity but to conform to societal expectations.

The Year 2026

sourcetacean.bsky.social

23 May 2025 13:37

I wouldn't blame Israel for this in the way that so many blame Hamas and the Palestinians for Israel's war crimes. But yeah they're right about those who conflate Israel with Judaism make us all less safe. And really, it's antisemitic to do so.

Matthew Yglesias

mattyglesias.bsky.social

27 April 2025 13:24

The greatest troll take in the world: Maybe Trump's approval rating has slid so quickly over the past three months because the leadership of the Democratic Party is incredibly shrewd and effective and political tactics and messaging.

jamelle

jamellebouie.net

22 April 2025 20:06

i mean, this is a guy who shrugged off elon musk's seig heil. he's a clown

marseydotes.bsky.social

10 April 2025 18:01

I would assume so, because the Trump regime is incapable of giving a completely true statement.