Chris H

@stxopher.bsky.social

Bisexual #actuallyautistic weirdo transmitting from an undisclosed location in the SF Bay Area. Always anti-fascist, always pro-sexworker.

Oh, Jesus fucking Christ. If NextDoor is good for nothing else, it's frequent reminders that despite its reputation as the "People's Republic," it's full of conservative, NIMBY assholes. Homeowners are now freaking the fuck out because the city council voted for a BIKE LANE on a major street.

 Rose District . 5 hr ago . @  Should Berkeley Recall Mayor Ishii Over the Hopkins Bike Lane?  The Hopkins bike lane controversy has become about more than a few blocks of street. It has raised a larger question: Does Berkeley's mayor listen to residents when major changes are made to their neighborhoods?  People can reasonably disagree about bike lanes. Some support the project. Others believe the design is unsafe, unattractive, disruptive to local businesses, or poorly suited to Hopkins. But regardless of where you stand, residents deserve a transparent process-and leaders who are willing to respond when serious concerns are raised.  B  ...

I've been going over Umberto Eco's classic essay, "Ur-Fascism," which is extremely prescient. I particularly love the point about the "cult of action for action's sake," which is so relevant to both the war on Iran and the reflecting pool. #Fascism #antifascism www.nybooks.com/articles/199...

Ur-Fascism | Umberto Eco

I think it is possible to outline a list of features that are typical of what I would like to call Ur-Fascism, or Eternal Fascism. These features cannot be organized into a system; many of them contra...

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@katelynburns.com on the transphobic clusterfuck around #AmyActon trying to become governor of Ohio on the corpses of transgender children. As Katelyn points out, Sherrod Brown tried this shit a few years back, and it didn't work for him, either. www.burnsnotice.com/amy-acton-tr...

I Guess We're Trying This Again, Huh?

Democratic nominee for Ohio governor is recycling an anti-trans strategy that didn't work two years ago, there's no evidence it will work this year either.

burnsnotice.com

It's true that sometimes the Left overestimates how much the rest of the country is with their policies. (Lookin' at you, Bernie Bros!) But no leftist is as delusional as the centrists who think that if they kick trans folks to the curb, all the Trumpists will come running to them.

Dave Against The Machine🏴@johnbrownbread.bsky.social · 2w ago

Furthermore, the evidence shows that when center-left parties adopt right wing policies, it does not help them win votes. In fact, it only makes the right more powerful because its seen as a legitimization of right wing grievances. People will vote for the real fascists. UK Labour being the example

Furthermore, the evidence shows that when center-left parties adopt right wing policies, it does not help them win votes. In fact, it only makes the right more powerful because its seen as a legitimization of right wing grievances. People will vote for the real fascists. UK Labour being the example

Adopting rightwing policies ‘does not help centre-left win votes’

Study of European electoral data suggests social democratic parties alienate supporters by moving towards the political centre

theguardian.com

An Italian sculptor (alleged sculptor) has spent 100K of his own money making truly hideous sculpture of white supremacist podcaster #CharlieKirk. He wanted millions for it. So far, he's only been able to raise $1,400. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

New York sculptor spent $100,000 to make a Charlie Kirk statue no one wants to buy

Sergio Furnari said he thought the lifesize sculpture – which no one commissioned – would raise ‘millions’ of dollars

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"Reproductive Freedom For People Who Don't Do Weird Things With Their Reproductive Organs That Gross Republicans Out" is a helluva strategic change. It doesn't even make a good acronym.

The former NARAL folks can go fuck themselves. Definitely not getting my support, either financially or verbally.

Reproductive Freedom for All@reproductivefreedomforall.org · 2w ago

We’re endorsing @amyactonoh.bsky.social for Ohio Governor 🙌🏾 Dr. Acton is prepared to fight back against attempts to undermine the constitutional amendment protecting abortion access in Ohio, and to continue to protect and expand access to reproductive care for all Ohioans.

At the top of the graphic, a torn sheet of purple paper features the text "Reproductive Freedom for All is proud to endorse Dr. Amy Acton for governor - Ohio." Below, a photo of Dr. Amy Acton in from of a background with the text "Repro Freedom Champion" repeating, and beneath that another torn piece of purple paper featuring the Reproductive Freedom for All logo.

This has to be the whiniest headline from a national publication EVER. It's amusing how much the DSA, which is only BARELY socialist, freaks the fuck out of centrists.

Atlantic article with headline: "You Don't Need to Vote for Socialists to Get Universal Health Care" by Jonathan Chait

Every time someone calls Hegseth's testosterone program or Elon's hair plugs "gender affirming care," I wince. Speaking only for myself, and I know the jokes are well-intentioned: I wish we'd retire this one. New from me on why. www.readtpa.com/p/theres-no-...

There’s No Gotcha Here

Calling Hegseth’s testosterone program "gender-affirming care" trivializes trans healthcare and misreads what we’re up against. Speaking only for myself: knock it off

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