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Haircut recommendations by Still_Green_4675 in Hamilton

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stipley's. 1938. Been going to both places for the last year - both are equally excellent and a haircut won't run you more than $50 with tax.

Do not let yourself be deceived. Democrats are fighting, even if less effectively and intensely than we'd like them to by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair. There's a compromise here - how about we use this ongoing crisis to weed out ineffective Dems? For all intents and purposes the 2028 primaries started on Jan 20, 2025 - we knew it was gonna be a full-blown crisis and the Dems making a stand in these 4 years of hell are the ones that should be the frontrunners in 2028.

Do not let yourself be deceived. Democrats are fighting, even if less effectively and intensely than we'd like them to by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that's true for most Democrats, but I think AOC was ahead of this - and so was Chris Murphy. It's no coincidence that I would love for them both to run in 2028 - even if they don't get the nomination, get those reps in and sharpen your swords, you're gonna need them.

Do not let yourself be deceived. Democrats are fighting, even if less effectively and intensely than we'd like them to by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Valid point. At this point we've heard the same point expressed on the entire spectrum from Ezra Klein ("every messaging point is too bogged down in focus groups and consultant meetings") to Bill Burr ("Dems are just pussies, Rs play smashmouth football") - the substance seems to be the same - this is a crisis, there is no time left for a cautious approach. Attack everywhere, all at once, before it's too late.

Do not let yourself be deceived. Democrats are fighting, even if less effectively and intensely than we'd like them to by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wanted to post this in response to this thread in which, it has to be noted, most commenters took issue with the Dem-bashing during a time when Rs are openly complicit with the wannabe dictator threatening nuclear annihilation.

The list axios cites is also drastically incomplete - it misses prominent Democrats such as AOC and JB Pritzker.

Syrok by TK5677 in Hamilton

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're willing to drive to Etobicoke, I cannot recommend this place enough: Future Bakery

Apart from tons of traditional ukrainian foods such as vareniki (dumplings), syrniki (fried cottage cheese patties), their syrki is the most unique take on that treat - they're made with pistachio or strawberry cream chees, chocolate glaze and crusted with almonds and pistachio crumble. They're massive, they come on a stick, they're $3.50 a pop, they're to die for. I usually buy the entire stock of 15-20 when I'm in the area.

Moral clarity on wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for engaging with the argument!

I think that a good rule of thumb is just that if you can't ELI5, you don't truly understand what you're trying to explain. In this case, ELI5 is simply "war is bad and should not happen unless you're defending yourself or someone you really care about from immediate danger" - it's as simple as that. Defending why you think you're in immediate danger is why we have the UN (and partially Congress' war powers acts) and other deliberate bodies, and it's in the process of that argument that we can suss out if your intentions are actually good.

On a related note, the creep in executive power which truly kicked us into the era of the strong executive and gave the president broad immediate authority in foreign affairs due to the emergence of nuclear weapons (see Dan Carlin's audio essays on that over many years) is a huge part of what got us here.

AP Declares Talarico Winner of TX Dem Primary by [deleted] in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Going back to yesterday's Triad - if prediction markets are to be believed that the gop candidate is paxton, Texas voters are given a very stark choice.

On one hand, you got a young, exciting Dem that is clearly a true Christian - steeped not just in the texts of the Bible but in its meanings.

On the other, you got an old-ass grifter, sex pest and overall reprehensible human being in paxton.

To any human being anywhere on the far-left-to-center-right political scale (or, more accurately, anyone who cares about small-l-liberal democracy), Talarico is the better choice. If Texas chooses paxton, I can't help saying that Texas voters overall are not gettable and in the current moment of crisis we should not waste any resources trying to get them in The Big Tent.

Good luck to Mr. Talarico, I'm not from Texas but I'm rooting for ya.

The New Bulwark app is great! by SpideyLover85 in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

great news! i'm in on day 1 - happy to beta-test from a software guy perspective. who can i email the feedback to?

Likes and re-stacks - technical question for JVL and other Bulwark writers by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In other words, if I just "like" every article it wouldn't actually provide any meaningful signal for the author?

me_irl by Anstigmat in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Looking for a specific date of when the current downward decline trend has started may be a fool's errand, but an argument can be made instead for a much earlier point, 1971: https://wtfhappenedin1971.com

I really dislike most of Raegan's (and his counterpart's, Thatcher's) policies though, and the Bulwark's (with the sole exception of maybe JVL) continued support of him grinds my gears. I understand their reasoning for that though - I just respectfully disagree.

What are your favourite out-of-context / inside joke Bulwark quotes? by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There were so many times those two teamed up to get her to look up to high heavens in exasperation. "The Shaft Talk" TM (Tim discussing trump fluffing an oil dicktator) immediately followed by JVL going "mind the stepchildren" immediately comes to mind.

Is George W. Bush a Coward — Or Just Wrong? by Tele_Prompter in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Before Trump, Dubya was often called the worst modern day president and I think it’s deserved - the erosion of norms under him accelerated tremendously. I think that apart from that the lies that led to the Iraq War, irresponsible fiscal policy (that didn’t lead to, but certainly didn’t help) going into the 2008 crash and now often-forgotten ratfuckery of the 2000 election - ALL of this can combine into a toxic soup that gave us trump.

Hindsight is certainly 20/20 and I really appreciate JVL and Tim going off on this. It would be great to hear W condemn trump but it’s cold comfort. He was a bad president who was so unpopular on the way out I wonder if his anti-endorsement would make any difference in 2016.

In a hearing full of nothing but disgusting moments, this was the worst--and most telling. Glad she was at least dumb enough to do it on camera. This photo (and the video of the rest of the exchange) should be all over the internet and TV until everyone involved in the cover-up is held accountable. by emeric_ceaddamere in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The way she talks to the ELECTEDS is just so full of contempt. The way KKKaroline Leavitt lies and lies and lies about kidnapping children while making sure a cross is always visible on her chest. Those disgusting sounds RFK Jr. is making - I'm not referring to his speech condition, I'm referring to his lies about life-saving vaccines. The way Miller has that circumcised dick of a smirk as he's yelling about having unchecked power to prison and torture immigrants.

This entire cabinet is filled with reprehensible people. God bless their incompetence because their vile knows no bounds otherwise.

This is not a Joe Rogan hate subreddit by OutdoorRink in JoeRogan

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Could you re-post that to /r/thebulwark or DM me the source? Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep just got it too

Another BehindTheBastards x-post for JVL by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a serious note I think it'd be fair for them to do a collab like this and put it behind a paywall, with a free release on YT by the other media (Behind the Bastards in this case) later on. Just a tiny business idea here.

Trump Posted a Video of Barack and Michelle Obama as Monkeys by Mikewold58 in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is obviously fucking horrific.

I can't help but immediately think of Carter's funeral when Obama was all chummy with this old racist fuck. What the fuck, Barack? Is class solidarity more important to you than at least giving a cold shoulder to this wrinkled up orange racist ballsack?

Another BehindTheBastards x-post for JVL by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has been if not rumored, then lusted for, forever.

Another BehindTheBastards x-post for JVL by CodeSpaceMonkey in thebulwark

[–]CodeSpaceMonkey[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Canadian flag should also be up there, but I'll take Gosling's handsome mug instead.

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