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abigailesman.bsky.social
Writer. Award-winning author. Words: NYT, WSJ, WaPo,Bulwark, Slate, 1stDibs, Sotheby's, Vogue, etc: art and extremism. Latest: RAGE (not that one) - tracing links between narcissism, domestic abuse, public violence & extremism. Doing the work.
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this.

submitted 11 hours ago • 0 comments

have been waiting for the explanation that he did it on purpose but actually a gay, trans, Muslim, Latino illegal immigrant made him do it.

submitted 11 hours ago • 0 comments

at least this time he wasn't trailing toilet paper on his shoe.

submitted 13 hours ago • 0 comments

Jesus Christ. No wonder we're in this mess.

submitted 13 hours ago • 0 comments

Please. Stop. All the Substack people. All the Sunday show people. All the MSNBC people. We know we are in a constitutional crisis. We knew it before you told us and you've been telling us for nearly half a year. We don't need to hear it anymore. We need you to get us out of it.

submitted 20 hours ago • 0 comments

I cannot believe that @fareedzakaria.bsky.social just used the phrase "gypping us." Is he truly unaware of how offensive and racist that expression is?

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

And this is why everyone questions “objective” journalism

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submitted 2 days ago • 312 comments

Latest from the brave Adam Kinzinger: Trump's Empire of Control Is Crumbling open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Ordered an iced Americano this afternoon. Barista forgot the iced part. We agreed that we're blocking the word "ice" from our minds.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

🚨 Trump’s Bedminster golf club flagged for 18 health violations in latest inspection—earned lowest grade in county (32/100) Among the violations: 🤢 Expired milk 🤢 Raw meat stored above cheese 🤢 A hand-washing station without soap me, for @forbes.com

submitted 4 days ago • 193 comments

often I think Miller is the one who is really steering this ship.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

somewhere out there, my childhood friend Miriam Schwarzschild is celebrating her 65th birthday today and I hope it's a fabulous one.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Hi! I’m Cheese! I’m a PTSD support dog. My owner is hospitalized and the police brought me 2this kill shelter in NY! www.amsterdog.org wants to find me a foster to save me bc i am valuable 2the support society! nycacc.app#/browse/227662 i need lots of reposts 2b seen on the East coast! #nycacc

submitted 8 days ago • 9 comments

At the core of all forms of bigotry and autocracy is misogyny. Never forget this.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Usefull information for everyone. If you're sitting down and not participating in the violence they have no reason to arrest you. And if they do arrest you, the charges will not stick.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

please give a welcome to @coleminer82.bsky.social - a good friend and loyal resister.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Just so we’re clear, a Sieg Heil is not a side effect of ketamine.

submitted 9 days ago • 131 comments

submitted 9 days ago • 288 comments

This kind, empathetic man deserves so much better than the way he was treated by people from both parties. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #MomSky

submitted 9 days ago • 30 comments

Okay, folks. Why isn't #tacotrump still trending?

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

This is everything. He's done. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

RFK Jr. has bragged his “Make America Healthy Again” report, released last week, is based on “gold-standard” science: In reality, its citations are error-ridden, with missing links, incorrect conclusions, and sometimes even made-up studies. https://trib.al/LGReJZs

submitted 10 days ago • 66 comments

Books…

submitted 11 days ago • 4 comments

I hate when someone posts something I think is absolutely terrific so I go to follow them and it turns out I already do.

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

On this day, let’s not forget about the whiskyleaks.

submitted 13 days ago • 15 comments