Yep, Prof Tim Snyder coined the word necropolitics. Trump is conveniently old and unhealthy enough for the tech bros to position their man for the actuarial inevitability. Like Trump their approach to politics is transactional, they are devoid of any ideology besides self interest.
Tim Snyder did NOT coin the word neceopolitics. The concept and term was brought to us by Achille Mbembe, from Cameroon, in his book "On the Postcolony."
Okay, I just read Snyder's use of it there, and the context in which he uses the term is... unfit—even degrading—of the term's original power & meaning. I don't know why he would choose to use that term in that way. He surely is aware it already exists & has a whole theory attached to it.
Right about being able to fool the majority of Republican voters with his BS, well he was absolutely right about that. That’s why he changed parties when he decided to run back in 2016, his BS strategy would never have worked on the Democratic voters, and he knew that.
At some point, he’s going to eat shit over some crisis that isn’t his fault like every president does, but I also think that like Bush 2, it’s highly likely going to be his own fault
We may never see a Democratic President ever again, and I’m serious, they will fudge with the districting to the point it will be impossible for Democrats to win, and who knows what other little tricks they may have up their dirty little sleeves.
Yeah, MAGA fam mocked Biden for stumbling during his compassionate address about the attacks. I said “so, you mock him for what he’s saying, or because he’s old? Because you’re guy can’t string 2 sentences together.”
Over the boring “I trash your party, then shut down the conversation, crap.”
I was looking at the guy on the left, laughing and shaking my head. It took me a good 2 minutes until I was like: "f**k, that weird f***ing thing is the VP-elect ... he's gonna be number 1 when the public sees that Hitler 2.0 has advanced dementia.
As Ralph Garr of the 1976 Chicago White Sox demonstrates here, this look works fine as long as you don't skip leg day. (Photo from https://whitesoxshorts.com)
This is the weapon of choice being used against your children. When will American people do the work? They are their own enemy. I’ve told them for years!! https://apple.news/Ac6Fuwu5zQ4CmvsEfzGwVeQ
Fair, I’m not trying to be sexist or misogynist. It’s just part of the language I grew up with. Nutsacks are much weaker than pussies in real life so this tracks.
I think it's a "never outshine the master" thing... Like Trump is dissociating and wobbly because he's not shot up with the good shit they give him for rallies, and everyone knows not to look better in the photo so they fall over themselves to pose even more awkward
The people of the United States of America fucking voted for him because they are sick and tired of the bullshit the Democrats have done for the last 4 years and they have had enough.
The first specimens the GOP could find to run the show. Clearly, we are fortunate to have such qualified “men” to set the ship right. We are so blessed! Gosh, I am tearing up here…
JD looks like that silver medalist from China who saw that all the other girls were “biting” their medals and decided to bite hers too…never having done so before.
“Do I put my thumb up and then smile? Or smile and then raise my thumb?”
well about 500 years ago a bunch of racist religious zealots were kicked out of england so they got on a boat and went a long way so they could be racist religious zealots in a whole new place and boy howdy did they
Why is he wearing shorts? I don't even play golf & I know that no-class asshat should be wearing pants. Where are his socks? Is he wearing PEDS, for fuck's sake? Why am I seeing the kneecaps & ankles of the next VPOTUS?!?
And why does Trump's neck look like it's just begging for a dicking?!?
To answer your question: a small group left the pass in the mountains to view the expanse of verdant Europe... yadda, yadda, yadda... suburbanites are miffed they're not being rewarded as much as they think they should.
The length of the shorts and lack of socks on JD are giving real strange proportions… I can’t explain it, but I get weird frog vibes from this photo…. Oh, and serious Daddy issues too.
I WISH we had someone with binders full of women running the country… instead we have a man with binders full of stolen nuclear secrets stored next to the shitter
This is just a preview of what is to come. President Musk, Kevin Roberts (head of The Heritage Foundation) and their rich friends doing all the work and these two golfing on the government dime.
Yes, but also the hems seem to be tilted upwards on the inside of his legs. It looks like the shorts themselves are instinctively starting to give him a wedgie.
He has never worn shorts
before Josh. He indeed has never used his calves to walk before, or exposed his legs to this planet’s sun. We should celebrate his willingness to try new things.
Eggs apparently. And the complete failure of the government to prosecute the fascist felon who lead a coup. PS is that hat real??!! I mean it is hard to be surprised anymore by this clown show but JFC.
he seems to have lost weight too, which given his disdain for exercise, poor diet, and lack of self-control doesn't seem like it was done for health reasons
I don’t know how we got here and there are plenty of theories, but the next 4 years are going to be ugly. I don’t know if the cult will ever realize that they were played!
Domestic & foreign entities conspired to overthrow US democracy by targeting the entire US population with algorithmic terrorism & psychological warfare for a decade+. These are acts of war. The election was not free or fair. The election results are implausible. Biden is still President & must act!
It's not the tightness, it's the material. Nylon socks do this. Cotton socks do not. The bigger question is why does he use nylon socks like a 70 year-old.
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Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
https://it.wikiquote.org/wiki/Slogan_fascisti#cite_note-75
https://snyder.substack.com/p/veep-stakes
https://bsky.app/profile/leahmcelrath.bsky.social/post/3lesvwl27g22l
Over the boring “I trash your party, then shut down the conversation, crap.”
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
I hate this simulation.
I hate to say I told you so, but I TOLD YOU SO! WE ALL TOLD YOU and EACH OTHER! We can’t be here. We shouldn’t be here.
https://open.substack.com/pub/rewdawakening/p/i-told-you-so?r=4voxwt&utm_medium=ios
This is the result when the stupid are the majority in the country.
You were speaking on behalf of J.D. in your original post, right? I was continuing the thought bubble.
THAT'S WHY!
I'd actually completely forgotten about JD and how ridiculous he is too.
“Do I put my thumb up and then smile? Or smile and then raise my thumb?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4QSYx4wVQg
And why does Trump's neck look like it's just begging for a dicking?!?
I remember him being more ... rotund?
It's literally part of the image-crafting and branding.
Derek Guy has done some interesting threads about how Trump's suits are an attempt to broaden his shoulders but go too far - the fabric collapses.
And then we all know about his shoes...
And it's hard to look comfortable when you're physically uncomfortable.
But Trump is obsessed with the weird thumbs-up thing. He's only had what, 60 years in the public eye?
“Tool-y-ist”
and
“Trump was White About Everything”
Difficulty level: impossible.
It hasn't gotten better...
Oh & he managed to finally find the shady gopher on the course ?
Oh there he is-
In the fashionable shorts. 🥴
JD missed that memo.
before Josh. He indeed has never used his calves to walk before, or exposed his legs to this planet’s sun. We should celebrate his willingness to try new things.
Not just this picture... I mean life generally.
https://bsky.app/profile/dieworkwear.bsky.social/post/3lesjxuvfsc2i