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Contributor @washingtonmonthly.com. Bylines @theprospect & elsewhere. Elected DNC Member from CA. Progressive reformist. Dad of two. I run a qualitative research firm.
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Begone faux left Putin bootlicker
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Once again proving you dont really understand how politics works right now, or what effectiveness is
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Yes that is because of leadership blockading her. Also, in spite of all that she is the most effective Democrat in congress.
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Yeah I'm sorry its how these platforms work. Its why I mentioned it. Just trying to disagree without instigating a pile on.
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Or....Andor is good quality and the chuds are just a part of the fan base, the majority of which has been appropriately critical of bad content.
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Almost everyone is happy with Andor.
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i mean, it happened a lot in Nazi Germany, too. Big egos in authoritarian regimes often turn on one another.
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indeed
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yeah, jayapal is generally awesome. But....no. Not the right play.
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Oh neat. Hopefully in a good way lol
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I agree with her generally, but would counter that Putin's ability to wage permanent grinding war is limited, and any upward escalation on his part would trigger currently unthinkable responses from a re-engaged Europe.
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I hear that. We are definitely staring down the darker side of Black Mirror right now.
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sounds radical but it is truly crazy that we allowed a handful of private companies to de facto monopolize one of the most important human activities that exists. something has to be done bsky.app/profile/capn...
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Yeah I'm tech forward and no Luddite. But there is no question that the root of *so* much of this is just online algorithms and the solipsism of smartphone usage.