David Blume

@dblume
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A rock-climbing father of two and software developer in the San Francisco Bay Area. He/Him
Websitehttps://dblu.me/
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InterestsPython, C++, Web 2.0, Climbing, Reading
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Politics Girl

105 years ago today.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bbadt7bCm/

In 2020 when Trump said "get rid of the ballots there won't be a transfer, frankly" it was merely the talk of a malignant narcissistic tyrant. In 2026 it's the Republican Party platform.

Timothy Snyder suggests (plausibly) the Tangerine Tyrant is bringing about the 'superpower suicide' of the US... entirely to enrich his friends & family.

In a sense we all have intuited this for some time, but Snyder joins the dots in a helpful way.

indeed, we might conclude the individualistic logic of the US has finally (as many would expect) bitten it in the arse courtesy of the corrupt family Trump.

#USPol #USA #politics

https://www.thenerve.news/p/timothy-snyder-column-america-trump-superpower-suicide

Timothy Snyder: We are watching the US attempt a superpower suicide

From the abandonment of its alliances to the dismantling of its education system, Trump’s administration is tearing down the institutions that really made America great, writes the historian

The Nerve
Re: UFC and the ballroom - the White House itself isn't sacred. It was built with slaves and is a symbol of power that denigrates an egalitarian ideal of participatory democracy. What should be sacred is the idea of a democracy that represents everyone. And, well, I've got bad news about that too.
I knew this slush fund shit sounded familiar. 😡
#USpol

Always love seeing the Pacman rule at the #PyconUS intro. If you want to read more, see my blog post from 9 (!) years ago.

https://www.ericholscher.com/blog/2017/aug/2/pacman-rule-conferences/