the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist)
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Extremely Online medieval archaeologist and somehow now aspiring politico in the PNW. Pack The Court Or Lose The Republic. Dem Tea Party Believer. AOCista. 2ndGen 🇨🇺🇺🇸 🌹DSA for my sins. ADHD. He/Him.
this is a significant part of the malaise underlying American society and it's something Democrats really might need to address next time they get the chance
October 28, 2026 at 8:57 PM
this is a significant part of the malaise underlying American society and it's something Democrats really might need to address next time they get the chance
I may have found a backup-backup career in politics, we'll see how this race finishes up and if I made a good impression, but it's one of the few industries where word of mouth matters more than resumes
October 28, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I may have found a backup-backup career in politics, we'll see how this race finishes up and if I made a good impression, but it's one of the few industries where word of mouth matters more than resumes
also curious to know what that's about
October 28, 2026 at 8:53 PM
also curious to know what that's about
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“surely you wouldn’t go through multiple rounds of interviews at multiple spots only to find out they decided not to fill the position at all and just have someone on the team do more work?”
October 27, 2026 at 2:10 PM
“surely you wouldn’t go through multiple rounds of interviews at multiple spots only to find out they decided not to fill the position at all and just have someone on the team do more work?”
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“surely there must be jobs out there for writers and editors even if it’s just basic copy work and even if a lot of companies are using AI”
lol, lmao, actualol, lolsob
lol, lmao, actualol, lolsob
October 27, 2026 at 2:08 PM
“surely there must be jobs out there for writers and editors even if it’s just basic copy work and even if a lot of companies are using AI”
lol, lmao, actualol, lolsob
lol, lmao, actualol, lolsob
I'm deeply, deeply relieved to hear that given the odds she's your next governor!
October 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I'm deeply, deeply relieved to hear that given the odds she's your next governor!
that's a Lubchansky 'Cool!' but also always a fan of ripping the mask off when it comes to Israel, just need people besides Bibi to say it, and in English.
October 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM
that's a Lubchansky 'Cool!' but also always a fan of ripping the mask off when it comes to Israel, just need people besides Bibi to say it, and in English.
it means these south races in particularly could get Weird
October 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM
it means these south races in particularly could get Weird
I don't think there's any reason to believe that is activating voters in the usual way
October 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I don't think there's any reason to believe that is activating voters in the usual way
eh she seems pretty TERFy from here, like supported transphobic scotus ruling terfy
October 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM
eh she seems pretty TERFy from here, like supported transphobic scotus ruling terfy
and the polling just shows a Talarico win at this point. we're not entertaining Abbot losing if it doesn't. he's seat 54 or 55
October 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM
and the polling just shows a Talarico win at this point. we're not entertaining Abbot losing if it doesn't. he's seat 54 or 55
disagree, Marshall's a truly horrendous candidate and Hamilton's well above-average
October 28, 2026 at 8:14 PM
disagree, Marshall's a truly horrendous candidate and Hamilton's well above-average
and even if he wins, not if he wins while a bunch of Black candidates who didn't go to that well win
October 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM
and even if he wins, not if he wins while a bunch of Black candidates who didn't go to that well win
not if he loses
October 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM
not if he loses
this is not a sacrifice that can be taken for granted or left unrewarded. if exchange for trans voters biting the bullet in the 2026 general we have to take heads in the 2026 primaries.
October 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
this is not a sacrifice that can be taken for granted or left unrewarded. if exchange for trans voters biting the bullet in the 2026 general we have to take heads in the 2026 primaries.
we need to talk more about 'illiberal' zionists tbh
October 28, 2026 at 8:08 PM
we need to talk more about 'illiberal' zionists tbh