good news for bluesky in the aggregate. if we're a dying niche website for middle aged liberals, then at least we're a dying niche website for middle aged liberals with the power to hurt the new york times' feelings
Honestly in shock.
@nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump.
Details and a statement from Olivia here:
@nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump.
Details and a statement from Olivia here:
The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
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November 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
good news for bluesky in the aggregate. if we're a dying niche website for middle aged liberals, then at least we're a dying niche website for middle aged liberals with the power to hurt the new york times' feelings
I have always, always been mystified at the way this moment of anti-Arab racism is celebrated by liberals
November 3, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I have always, always been mystified at the way this moment of anti-Arab racism is celebrated by liberals
Idk what's worse, American liberals or Canadians larping as American liberals
November 2, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Idk what's worse, American liberals or Canadians larping as American liberals
Liberals are rightwing
October 31, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Liberals are rightwing
Liberals who lift
November 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Liberals who lift
Liberals Tried To Get My Kids on Halloween
October 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Liberals Tried To Get My Kids on Halloween
Communists, democratic socialists, social democrats, and liberals uniting for one single day to usher in the Chudpocalypse
November 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Communists, democratic socialists, social democrats, and liberals uniting for one single day to usher in the Chudpocalypse
Most liberals have no idea the Times is a problem and trust it implicitly
the NYT is more afraid of right wing criticism and (probably correctly) think it's can quell left wing critics by calling them stupid libs and moving on
November 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Most liberals have no idea the Times is a problem and trust it implicitly
"some of us are still social liberals, you know"
between the "crucial age of 25" myth stuff for healthcare and "actually we need to ban oral for cancer reasons" you gotta wonder what on earth is happening among the UK elite and political cadres
November 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"some of us are still social liberals, you know"
This is the future liberals want
November 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
This is the future liberals want
The future liberals want:
Closed caption are now legally mandated on all public televisions. Federal agents will be conducting mandatory alt-text training. Businesses that lack of ADA ramps are now confiscated.
November 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The future liberals want:
transphibic liberals are no different from fascists
November 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
transphibic liberals are no different from fascists
It’s not all liberals, it’s not most liberals, it’s not even most moderates, but how come it’s never a leftist elected official that turns traitor?
November 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
It’s not all liberals, it’s not most liberals, it’s not even most moderates, but how come it’s never a leftist elected official that turns traitor?
Liberals stop running saboteurs for congress challenge level impossible
November 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Liberals stop running saboteurs for congress challenge level impossible
Liberals aren't beating the fascism allegations
November 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Liberals aren't beating the fascism allegations
Ok but American Liberals are also right wing.
November 1, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Ok but American Liberals are also right wing.
99% of liberals stop capitulating to fascists before finally appeasing them and winning them over
Reform have moved sharply to the right this week - since October 29th 2026, when Kruger was v reluctant to revoke grants of citizenship (while willing to revoke/abolish permanent settlement)
Nov 1st: Reform want to review + revoke cktzenship grants (NB: of people in the UK > 6 years)
Nov 1st: Reform want to review + revoke cktzenship grants (NB: of people in the UK > 6 years)
November 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
99% of liberals stop capitulating to fascists before finally appeasing them and winning them over
*repeatedly slams own dick in car door*
CHECKMATE LIBERALS
CHECKMATE LIBERALS
Google to schools: Embrace AI for kids, or lose access to Google Search www.nytimes.com/2026/11/03/u...
November 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
*repeatedly slams own dick in car door*
CHECKMATE LIBERALS
CHECKMATE LIBERALS
It’s like they know print subscribers are all liberals and provide different tones for different audiences. That’s bad
November 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
It’s like they know print subscribers are all liberals and provide different tones for different audiences. That’s bad
It's no longer left versus right, liberals versus conservatives, or even Democrat versus Republican.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Know the stakes and vote accordingly.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Know the stakes and vote accordingly.
November 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
It's no longer left versus right, liberals versus conservatives, or even Democrat versus Republican.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Know the stakes and vote accordingly.
It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.
Know the stakes and vote accordingly.
well; you’ve got the classic liberals, the left-leaning liberals, progressive liberals, leftists, marxists, communists, but then there’s also like three extremely off putting people online who, to be honest, have indecipherable positions and throw embarrassing tantrums every day
November 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
well; you’ve got the classic liberals, the left-leaning liberals, progressive liberals, leftists, marxists, communists, but then there’s also like three extremely off putting people online who, to be honest, have indecipherable positions and throw embarrassing tantrums every day
Damn Liberals😳
November 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Damn Liberals😳
Liberals try not to be homophobic and misogynistic challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)
October 31, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Liberals try not to be homophobic and misogynistic challenge (IMPOSSIBLE)
It's no longer left versus right, liberals versus conservatives or even Democrat versus Republican. It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong. Know the stakes.
Get out the vote on November 3.
Get out the vote on November 3.
November 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
It's no longer left versus right, liberals versus conservatives or even Democrat versus Republican. It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong. Know the stakes.
Get out the vote on November 3.
Get out the vote on November 3.
Liberals’ mockery of President Trump’s love for Sen. Husted’s ass shows why queer people like me no longer feel safe in the Democrat Party.
by Bari Weiss
by Bari Weiss
November 2, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Liberals’ mockery of President Trump’s love for Sen. Husted’s ass shows why queer people like me no longer feel safe in the Democrat Party.
by Bari Weiss
by Bari Weiss