Now that I have gone mad I shall have to open a hat store. Yes, I know I will have to fight for dominance in an already crowded field. It’s a systemic problem. It drives one mad. It is maddening business.
David Raffin
@davidraffin.bsky.social
Theoretical Metaphysicist. Poet laureate of the Comintern. Author/Performer. https://davidraffin.com Degree in philosophy— very charming man. Allen Ginsberg said I was a god of storm. Joe Bob Briggs loved me. Maximum Rock‘n’Roll said voice of generation.
If I run for president, I’m going to ask Devo to write my theme song. 
I am way more popular than the last two American presidents. Look. I’m not bragging here. I could maintain at least a 40% favorability. Come on.
A data center was just shut down in Wisconsin after the town council refused to have private talks with the developer and told them everything would include public approval That’s how it’s done, folks
According to the Associated Press, Trump has just terrible favorability numbers. 33%. And to let you know how bad that is. At this point in Biden‘s presidency. His were also 33%. Do you see the problem?
When Centrists are crying tomorrow, screaming WHAT HAPPENED!?! Just remember. They ignored the truth for a really long time. It’s exactly like global warming. If you ignore the truth, sometimes terrible things end up happening. But in this case, something good is happening. Let’s get that correct. 
I also rejoice because this must be a terrible day for Andy Kindler as well. But I’m having a lovely time. I’m making some pasta. I’m really enjoying this day The rocks fell from the sky on top of the centrists. 
Osama bin Laden's mom with a newspaper clipping of 9/11 lovingly kept on her fridge.
A wonderful side effect of the loss of Haley Stevens is Democrats can no longer claim they just have to have more money to win. By the way, they’re still gonna try to say that. Even though it is demonstrably false. And will only get them called a cult by even more people. It doesn’t work.
If Herman’s Hermits ever needs me to fill in as singer, I do a perfectly serviceable rendition of Mrs. Brown. You’ve got a lovely daughter.
Republicans lose because they have only misery to offer. Dems lose because of unforced errors. Which is why I keep saying none of them will save us, we have to save ourselves. Month long general strike anyone?
Wait. Wait. Do you think they’re realizing right now that sending Bill Clinton to Michigan to shake his shame finger at the “young people more concerned about genocide than important issues“ do you think those people are realizing what a terrible terrible stupid thing that was to do? 
Right now, Haley Stevens is losing by 23 percentage points. I hope it goes to 30. I hope it goes to 40. Let them remember this as the day rocks fell from the sky. An extinction event. 
I would like to make a toast pertaining to the devastating blowout Haley Stevens is experiencing right now. I totally expect upChuck Schumer to call for election reform tomorrow. 
'Heroes' by Tally Brown
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rich1047@rich1047.bsky.social · 17h agoDavid Bowie's "Heroes" in "Jojo Rabbit". Obviously it's not realistic that people would dance to Bowie as Berlin is liberated, as multiple pedants stated, but it fits the moment. But we can be heroes, just for one day. And today is that day.
David Bowie's "Heroes" in "Jojo Rabbit". Obviously it's not realistic that people would dance to Bowie as Berlin is liberated, as multiple pedants stated, but it fits the moment. But we can be heroes, just for one day. And today is that day.
Sophia_Nyx 🏳️⚧️@sophianyx.bsky.social · 18h agoName your fav use of licensed music in a soundtrack.
I could say I’m happy I moved to where the electoral action is. But then again. I moved from a place where there’s a socialist running. Man. Socialists are running all throughout this country. And winning. I can see why that unnerves people who like the Republicans. 
It has come to my attention that some of the people that have recently come out endorsing Stevens are unhappy with the blowback they’re getting for having come out at the end to endorse an incredibly unlikable and unpopular candidate who was going to lose. Shocking. 
Society doesn’t even have the imagination to invent new villains. It’s always the same fight again and again. This summer of lesser but progressively more awful sequels, forever.
Haley Stevens is already 15 points below the count and I think that’s neat. 
First moon bases broken down: Luna A: old and staid; Luna B: the one to see, but I wouldn’t want to live there; Luna C: the place to be. 
But… Can you trust a robot? Yes, said the robotic answer giving machine. Well, then, OK.
If on Halloween, a kid comes to your door, dressed as a pimp: don’t give the pimp any sugar. It only encourages them. 
It was a terrible mistake to start a blood feud with the actual left in this country. Who they argue they lose elections if they don’t have the votes of. The left. But they say they are their true enemy. The left. The left holds grudges. The left still doesn’t like Nazis. Centrists R soft on em. 
David Raffin@davidraffin.bsky.social · 17h agoCentrist Democrats were awfully mean for a long time to the rest of us. So they got no complaint coming. And if they do feel like they need to write a strongly worded letter. They can talk to the wall.
DSA candidates taking down centrist Democrats like a mongoose taking down a cobra. See the mongoose is so fast, it is as if the cobra moves in slow motion.
Right now, Haley Stevens is drinking herself into a coma next to a cardboard cut out of Barack Obama.