Mr. Struggle

Mao-chan is here!

Some people are into politics because they care about how policy impacts people. They like winning elections, and build coalitions to do so. Other people are into politics as aesthetics, because their stances make them feel edgy and superior. They like losing and complaining, and shun coalitions.

his is the same bullshit they tell themselves to feel better, like how during the 2000s they'd say "Gore would have invaded Iraq too!" 🙄

i almost can’t read this it makes me so angry. delusional grifters with purity fetishes and eugenic worldviews have brought pain, suffering and death to children www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/u...

brilliant

The whole idea of "antiwar" Trump has long rested on a confused reading of his hatred of multilateralism, the international order, and the Deep State. He doesn't hate those things for "dovish" reasons. He hates them for degenerate/corrupt reasons. Thoughts on that: newrepublic.com/article/1969...

and some now-prominent pundits legitimated this nonsense

What is this—Make Asbestos Great Again? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...

When a public commentator sees a politician lie, it's better for them to point out that it's lie than to praise the liar, especially when that doesn't even accurately describe the politicians' actual rhetoric or record, but is something made up that sounds more appealing to the commentator.

wait wasn't Elon supposed to put a stop to this?

expect tons of states to now outlaw gender affirming care for minors now

The central puzzle in American politics is why Republicans continue to win elections despite pursuing deeply unpopular policies. The simplest explanation is that issue positions don't matter nearly as much as we like to think they do. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

For a lot of relatively comfortable Americans, electing an emotionally incontinent imbecile was a bit of entertainment. A game. Good sport, owning those libs. I hope they’re duly entertained.

it's why they wanted Trump back in power

They’re not just racists, they hate disabled people too

if you claim to care about climate change, but are against nuclear power, you care more about adhering to left wing orthodoxy than you do about climate change

Conservative protests are always treated as an organic cry of anger that manifests the distress of the unjustly ignored American heartland; protests from the center-left are always written off as noise from inside the bubble.

what can i say? they look thrilled

Dispatch from Kingston, NY, where over 20% of the city population took to the streets to protest ⬇️

I want to remind everyone that the White House and the GOP have been systematically dismantling protections for abortion providers and clinics ever since Trump took office

Whether it's Democrats putting flyers on Chris Cillizza’s Tesla or Republicans assassinating Democratic lawmakers, it's time for both sides to turn down the temperature.

BREAKING: Suspect in shooting of Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota had a hit list with nearly 70 names, including abortion providers, pro-choice advocates and lawmakers - CNN

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Fucking hell: “Minnesota state senator John Hoffman in Champlin and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman in Brooklyn Park were reportedly shot in their homes by a gunman impersonating a police officer.”

Newsom: "Speaker Johnson -- his eloquence was elevated when he called to 'tar and feather' the governor of California. Very religious man. I guess that's the spirit. The word of the Lord."

It’s unbelievable that a lot of news organisations keep reporting as if Trump is popular. He is not. His administration and his agenda are not.

Hammer this home. People are getting it. And it won't get better after the bill is passed. Huge red flag for GOP in mid-terms.

Not to mention that when you take inflation into account, games have never been cheaper

If a Democratic president cut off one of the red states dependent on federal funding, it would be a political scandal. But cutting off California -- the single biggest "donor state" in the nation, one that sends in to the fed'l gov't ~$80 billion more than it gets back -- is straight-up theft.

lmao going from the view to shilling all natural snake oil. a fitting end

A good opportunity for Democrats to drop their current message -- "We apologize for being Democrats" -- and pick up a new one: "We can have nice things."

come on. let's not pretend people wouldn't actually buy this

Yes, you did vote to deport moms.

Video in question. Let's make it viral again.

doesn't matter. they're still going to reelect her

and? why do people need to be validated by a big corporation?

lmao

Yes, she says, we need more tradespeople - but not her. She means the plebs, you see. She went to St. Anselm's College (softball scholarship) and majored in communications and minored in poli sci.

god i hate this country's media

i'd say this describes most people who get into public office these days

in today's world, an act of kindness is an act of rebellion

we used to be a proper society

Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced charges against @replamonica.bsky.social, whom they accused of assaulting ICE agents. This may have been a tactical mistake. Read why in the latest Huddled Masses from @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social

Trump and RFK Jr. say today's kids are "the sickest generation in American history." Is that just a feeling? Here are some facts: About 46% of children born in the U.S. in 1800 did not live to see their 5th birthday. In 1900, the figure was 24%. Now it's under 1%.

I’m horrified by the murder of two Israeli embassy staffers at an event in DC last night. The fact that the gunman said he did it to “free Palestine” makes me nauseous. Murdering people for their nationality is never acceptable and this violence hurts Jews, Israelis, *and* Palestinians.

Honestly this could be more threatening to the stability of the world than nuclear weapons

Far right books, podcasts, films, and streams absolutely dominates the online influence space. I appreciate any effort to push back at this - but influence doesn't come from donors, it comes from compelling stories and a consistent message. And it needs to be fun and entertaining as well.

*sigh* ffs

you could easily make the argument that it's right wingers, like Ben, are the ones who are obsessed with cultural issues