The intense hate for and projection onto @neeratanden.bsky.social and @shannonrwatts.bsky.social from the left over on the Bad Place seem dripped in heavy misogyny. Wasn’t surprised by the usual bleaters — but honestly feel disappointed prominent influencers that should know better are partaking.

Online far leftists who’ve been fed a diluted form of Marxist-Leninism, most recently by the post-2016 DSA, mistakenly believe in powerful central committees in the shadows because that’s how communist “democratic centralism” works to set policy directives and provide orders to indoctrinated cadres.

Andy Craig@andycraig.bsky.social · 2d ago

That there is no Democratic establishment is closer to being true than the fantasy of an all-powerful monolith dictating the course of the party. There are various players and factions across the intra-party ideological spectrum but there's no united cabal issuing orders from The Democrats™ HQ.

The Democratic "establishment" is such a nebulous and disorganized thing they very often aren't even on the same page with each other. Consider how many contested primaries have senators, not just Sanders but other totally mainstream liberals, endorsing different opposing candidates.

Toby Buckle@polphilpod.bsky.social · 2d ago

we do this thing when there's an inter-party argument where the centrist side is The Democratic Party & the progressive side is some secret 3rd party that only exists in our heads

The way the far left since inception solves the incoherency of contradictory *simultaneous demands* is by forcing purity tests, then excommunicating all who don’t toe the new party line.

A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall@rollingnscratching.bsky.social · 2w ago

The leftist idea that I've seen on here recently that democrats have NEVER helped anyone or done anything really devalues basic left-wing arguments. If the social programs of the past helped no one, why do more social programs? And frankly it devalues the millions of people those programs helped.

Second major case since 2025 of an African American found hanging in a tree in Mississippi since Trey Reed at Delta State University. In both cases authorities were quick to dismiss as suicide before pushback. RIP Tasia Fortune @phillewis.bsky.social www.mississippifreepress.org/tasia-fortun...

Tasia Fortune Identified as Woman Found Hanging in Tree Behind Vacant Jackson Home

The woman whose body was found hanging from a tree behind a vacant Jackson, Mississippi, home is 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, the Hinds County Coroner’s Office said.

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"They were fanatically demanding that I accept their doctrine... They were like blind men trying to guide the blind." — Richard Wright. "The God That Failed [or 'I Tried to Be a Communist']." 1949 Part1 archive.is/202410141532... Part2 archive.is/202505192237...

I Tried to Be a Communist

“I asked for a definition of what was expected from the writers—books or political activity. Both, was the answer.”

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Abdul El-Sayed probably holds more progressive as opposed to far-left views. Pandering to far-left during the primary now looks like to be a big mistake. Words matter in communication. There are more ways than one to say something, FDR figured it out — but the far-left cadres probably won’t let him.

DSA trajectory seems eerily similar to the Tea Party which later morphed into the MAGA cult. Makes me a bit sad because on my journey left after leaving GOP I met some genuinely well-meaning old guard DSAers who have all since left after being pushed out by the communist MUG and Red Star entryists.

I think people often think accounts online are bots when they're just human beings with so little ability to reason that they have reduced themselves to something indistinguishable from a machine.

People in the replies who do not know the difference between the small-r *republicanism,* which is the belief in popular sovereignty, civic virtue, and the rule of law, and the Republican Party as a political party’s *brand name,* yet reply with total confidence. Peak online ultracrepidarianism.

The Editorial Board@editorialboard.bsky.social · last wk.

I am a republican* liberal in most ways except in one very big way. When it comes to the rich, the maximal response. Break their monopolies. Confiscate their wealth. Tax estates at 100 percent. Abolish the cap on social security. Outlaw tax shelters and shell companies. (*Small-r republican.)

This case infuriates me so much bc it’s a case of marginalized trans people being recruited and groomed by violent cis men into throwing away their lives to accomplish nothing,and people have presented the prosecution as if it could happen to anyone in an express effort to create more such radicalsc

Adam Gurri@adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com · 2w ago

The Prairieland case is a perfect example of the "burn down a walmart" theory of change when you attempt to put it into action. Song says he intended it to be a warning shot, but you can't control what the bullet does after a warning shot. Don't fire at all. www.liberalcurrents.com/prairieland-...

The most true thing I’ve learned about politics over the last decade is that people who revel in cruelty are untrustworthy allies of the left. If you follow someone who engages in and celebrates cruelty, even on social media, because you like their politics, they will betray you and those politics.

ellie lockhart (she/they)@eleanor.lockhart.contact · 2w ago

The reason you keep seeing your mutuals fighting over Will Stancil and it’s annoying you is that you’re trying to maintain contact with both the people who support public harassment and scapegoating and the people who can see that if they can do this to Will they can do this to any of us

Outrage is a luxury.

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social · 2w ago

Every election is about trying to figure out which candidate gets closest to your issues that can still actually win the election. I realize that people here find that infuriating.

Becoming increasingly apparent why these guys don’t like HR ladies

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 2w ago

Exclusive from me — Daniel Moraff, one of the political operatives behind Graham Platner's rise and fall, has been accused of sexual assault. Full story here:

There is no good reason why legitimate ICE officers should be concealing their identities, especially at an international airport. A screaming woman pinned to the ground, being handcuffed, and later wheeled away. “I’m from Ukraine. Please, somebody…”

Trump called the war a “skirmish” and boasted “only 18” soldiers died. I don’t know if Pvt. Gonzales considered herself a hero but I know this — she paid the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of her Duty as Citizen as did her fellow patriots senselessly lost. Let not their sacrifice be in vain.

Charlotte Clymer@charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 3w ago

I have some thoughts about the death of U.S. Army Private Isabella Gonzales, killed this past Friday in an Iranian air strike. The recording is too long for Bluesky, so I had to upload it to YouTube. youtu.be/eM9dkjGL0jA?...

Trump’s dedicated base is 36%. The bottom is finally starting to fall out. Can’t buy gas or pay bills with culture wars.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3w ago

Women were some of the earliest disciples of Christ and played a big role in the early Church: • Mary Magdalene • Joanna wife of Chuza • Mary of Bethany • Martha sister of Mary • and of course Mary, Mother of Jesus

Christopher Hale@christopherjhale.bsky.social · 3w ago

NEW: Pope Leo XIV is the first modern pope to be taught in seminary formation by women. In fourteen months, he’s tripled the number of women named to lead Vatican dicasteries. On the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, here’s his vision for women in the Catholic Church.

America got scammed. And like all victims of scam, America *chose* to be scammed.

One of the reasons Rs want to kill the ACA is that it has given workers more leverage against employers, more freedom, more power.

Kathleen Bachynski@bachynski.bsky.social · 3w ago

“Almost a quarter of all U.S. workers say they want to leave their current job but won’t because they want to keep their health benefits, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 employed people... up significantly from 16% in 2021, the last time Gallup measured job lock among working adults”

A big reason for Democrats to promise prison time for Republicans in power and the use of the state to undermine the Republican Party as an organization is because our former allies need to believe that someday soon, America will cease to be like this.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Trump on Canada: “They should pay us some damages or something”

heads up: you might be getting "flocked." here's what you need to know. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuOK...

‘Get it the ‘FLOCK’ out’: Students rise up against AI-powered license plate readers

YouTube video by MS NOW

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Would one first burn down one’s own house with no plan to rebuild? How about burning down one’s own house on the advice of another? Beware.

Shannon Watts@shannonrwatts.bsky.social · 3w ago

Dressed like Mao and talking about how much he hates the majority of Democrats as an invited guest of @collegedemocrats.bsky.social Our party having a normal one.

One interesting thing about this controversy is that there's nothing stopping all these whiners from making their own adaptation of The Odyssey. (thread)

At a time when our democracy is being tested, these conversations and our collective action matter more than ever. Read more about my conversation with @chenoweth.bsky.social, Danielle Allen, @ericholder.bsky.social & @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social at the @aft.org Convention: www.aft.org/news/meeting...

Meeting the moment in unprecedented times

Working people today are facing unprecedented challenges, including rising inequality, democratic backsliding and attacks on our fundamental rights.

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The documents Trump cited don't even make his case - and actually refute much of it. But that didn'tg matter. No foreign regime, no spies, no saboteurs have yet matched the damage that America’s own president just did tonight to faith in U.S. elections. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Trump Just Did More Damage to Elections Than China

His speech was a mashup of charges that aren’t supported by the documents he released.

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In collaboration with the Munk School, I am sharing a ten-lecture course I taught at @utoronto.ca this past year. The course is called “Hitler and Stalin Today.” Watch the first lecture here: snyder.substack.com/p/new-lectur...

Two weeks before the 2024 Elections — The Economist: US economy “the envy of the world” under Joe Biden. Too many took good governance and steady leadership for granted and now we are all paying for it. www.economist.com/special-repo...

The envy of the world | Oct 19th 2024 | The Economist

The envy of the world. Special reports from The Economist. You've seen the news, now discover the story.

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Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers.bsky.social · 4w ago

US inflation is the highest in the G7.

Two months ago at the Conference on World Affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder. I was just stating the obvious. Something we could all see. In the past week, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was murdered by ICE in Houston, TX and Joan Sebastian Guerrero was murdered by ICE in Biddeford, Maine.

Piracy via pronouncement.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4w ago

Trump: "The USA will be, from this point forward, known as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,' but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security ... "