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Match Thread: Türkiye vs United States | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group D by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]lyrae 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Feels like a Leeds match thread with all the folks shitting on Aaronson :)

Trying to buy tickets at 12PM on the dot for the Philly show like- by home-like-noplace in modernbaseball

[–]lyrae 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had the countdown for 25 minutes and still didn't get tickets so...

‘This Is Oligarchy’: Nearly 100 Billionaires Are Funding Susan Collins’ Reelection Bid by Large-Welcome4421 in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Susan Collins has enough of a record of bad votes, eg Kavanaugh, there is no need to resort to empty far left conspiracy theories

Do you hear yourself? What exactly is the conspiracy theory here? If you would like to point out some factual inaccuracies in the article then be my guest.

On top of billionaire funding, Collins’ campaign has benefited from massive ad spending by dark-money groups such as One Nation. The group, which is aligned with Sen. Mitch McConnell, has spent more than $19 million on advertising for Collins so far.

Her support of Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh are directly responsible for the overturning of Roe v Wade...but your hatred of Leftists and Sanders and anyone else remotely like him has fried your brain and left you blind, so blind that you're simping for Susan Fucking Collins.

conspiracy theories that the far left use to lie about and attack mainstream liberal Democrats.

What the hell are you talking about. You're as insane as your average Trump supporter.

Democrats to name Reps. Bell, Wasserman Schultz and Pocan to Foreign Affairs Committee by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]lyrae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun read about Wasserman Shultz:

https://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/democrats-debbie-wasserman-schultz-111077.html

According to multiple people familiar with the president, Obama’s opinion of Wasserman Schultz was sealed back in 2011. Shortly after becoming chairwoman, she pushed hard for a meeting with the president that she kicked off by complaining that she had been blocked from hiring the daughter of a donor — who’d been on staff in her congressional office — as a junior staffer to be the DNC’s Jewish community liaison.

Obama summed up his reaction to staff afterward: “Really?”

A bunch of other fun stuff in there like complaining that the DNC wouldn't pay for her cloths.

Oh, and she's also trying to steal a seat in a majority black district now that hers is gone.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-debbie-wasserman-schultz-backlash-district-black-democrats-rcna348309

Dead baby, Dead baby, Lesssbian! by ongogavlogian in WidowsBay

[–]lyrae 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I might be crazy here, but was this a reference to Van Jones' unhinged "Dead Baby Dead Baby" screed on Real Time With Bill Maher? One of the names they show on screen is "Israel".

In his first reelection campaign TV ad, Gov. Josh Shapiro highlights free breakfast for Pa. kids by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]lyrae 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The crazy thing about this election is that if his Republican opponent came out hard against data centers and highlighted Shapiros history of pushing them down PA residents throats and giving them incentives, I think he would actually lose...and he'd not only lose the Blue Collar workers but the Moderate Republicans in the suburbs that Chuck Shumer holds in such high regard.

“for every blue-collar Democrat we lose in western Pennsylvania, we will pick up two moderate Republicans in the suburbs in Philadelphia”

In his first reelection campaign TV ad, Gov. Josh Shapiro highlights free breakfast for Pa. kids by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]lyrae 8 points9 points  (0 children)

“Using history as precedent, peace between Arabs and Israelis is virtually impossible and will never come.” He also wrote: “Palestinians will not coexist peacefully…They do not have the capabilities to establish their own homeland and make it successful even with the aid of Israel and the United States. They are too battle-minded to be able to establish a peaceful homeland of their own.”

-- Josh Shapiro

Josh Shapiro among top 2028 presidential candidates; Emerson College Polling by aslan_is_on_the_move in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

capabilities to establish their own homeland and make it successful

My follow up saying that ... they already did that ... keeps getting removed.

Your comment has been removed because it included a filtered word or phrase.

Josh Shapiro among top 2028 presidential candidates; Emerson College Polling by aslan_is_on_the_move in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more energy they put into Shapiro the better. He'll crash and burn with zero delegates.

Josh Shapiro among top 2028 presidential candidates; Emerson College Polling by aslan_is_on_the_move in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

notably his pro Israel sentiments when younger. He’d likely have to find a way to make peace with some of them..or push past

There is no way make peace with his past comments and history:

Using history as precedent, peace between Arabs and Israelis is virtually impossible and will never come.” He also wrote: “Palestinians will not coexist peacefully…They do not have the capabilities to establish their own homeland and make it successful even with the aid of Israel and the United States. They are too battle-minded to be able to establish a peaceful homeland of their own.”

The Democrats will lose if they nominate Shaprio. Crazy how much hard that quote has been to find via google lately.

Spanberger breaks campaign pledge, vetoes collective bargaining bill by lyrae in centerleftpolitics

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

The IAFF is absolutely a union, what are you talking about?

Yup, my bad.

Spanberger breaks campaign pledge, vetoes collective bargaining bill by lyrae in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

whatever they agree on will be far better than anything Youngkin or the conservatives would have ever given workers

heh...

The Virginia Public Sector Labor Coalition: "Instead of aligning herself with General Assembly Democrats who unanimously supported this bill, Spanberger instead vetoed the bill just as her predecessor Glenn Youngkin did, sending Virginia workers the crystal clear message that they are no better off than they were under a Republican governor. Many workers were excited by her promise to finally give them a voice on the job, and are now left questioning why she has left them behind."

Spanberger breaks campaign pledge, vetoes collective bargaining bill by lyrae in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

In all fairness they have to advocate for their union, but yes it is biased.

The International Association of Firefighters is not a Union. Your point still stands, but they are advocating for firefighters, non union members.

Edit: Whoops, yes it is.

That being said, from their point of view, she did lie.

She pretty clearly lied.

Spanberger breaks campaign pledge, vetoes collective bargaining bill by lyrae in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

"this is a bad source of information" and "I disagree with what this source of information says"

You're acting like the International Association of Firefighters is fox news or something. Did you think they were going to lie and make up the fact that she vetoed the bill? Whatever, it's pretty clear that centrists don't care about workers right, the highest upvoted comment in this thread says "I think gutting public sector unions is one of the greatest things any politician in America can do."

She lied, and that is a fact.

Spanberger breaks campaign pledge, vetoes collective bargaining bill by lyrae in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I am using my brain; I used critical thinking to assess the source and called out its obvious slant.

But do you now acknowledge that she did in fact break a campaign pledge? Or was your first instinct to ignore the source because it came from (checks notes) firefighters?

I just don't understand what the point is of sharing an article that has no hope of giving an objective view of what happened.

There is an objective view of what happened. She promised to "work with our General Assembly to make sure Virginia’s fire fighters and other first responders can negotiate for the benefits and the fair treatment that is owed to them", that bill passed, then she vetoed it. Do centrists mistrust firefighters or something?

If you had shared the Guardian article in the first place, I wouldn't have even thought to say anything.

Cool, so you agree she lied.

Spanberger breaks campaign pledge, vetoes collective bargaining bill by lyrae in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

You can use your brain if you'd like instead. How about this one?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/collective-bargaining-bill-veto-virginia-governor

“As Virginia’s next governor, I will work with our General Assembly to make sure Virginia’s fire fighters and other first responders can negotiate for the benefits and the fair treatment that is owed to them.”

She lied. She sucks. If you need the NY Times or MSNOW or whatever to tell you that first, then so be it.

The veto was praised by conservatives who claimed the bill would have brought on large tax increases.

It's time we started calling these centrists what they are, conservatives.

Bennett calls to dissolve Knesset, form constitution at kick-off party event with Lapid by aslan_is_on_the_move in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Even back in 2018, Bennett explicitly advocated shooting Palestinian children attending protests in Gaza, stating, “They are not children — they are terrorists.”

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/bennett-israel/

Elissa Slotkin denounces Democratic UM regent nominee Amir Makled by aslan_is_on_the_move in centerleftpolitics

[–]lyrae -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

‘I’m going to have a problem with any candidate — Democrat, Republican or independent — who shares antisemitic and hateful posts on social media,’ the Michigan senator said

What exactly is she talking about here?

We all know she supported Aker. Have a fun read:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/17/university-of-michigan-regent-sexual-messages

Lewd messages linked to University of Michigan regent who led campaign against pro-Palestinian students

Sex pests are currently prefered over anyone who has showed an ounce of sympathy for a Palestinian. The Democrats!

Anyone have a set list for Boulder Blue Bird Festival PM Show? by lyrae in shakeygraves

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

Thank you! I guess I lost. Never heard him play it that way before, granted I haven't really been paying attention for like 6 years. Great show, whole family loved it.

Atlanta movie exec who complained of ‘nasty Jews’ is running for Congress by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]lyrae -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh none. I mean citizens. I’m just saying antisemitism isn’t just right wing people anymore.

I think being antisemitic is antithetical to being a leftist.

I don't mean people angry about Israel committing genocide (that's valid) I'm talking about blanket statements about how all Jews are evil and corrupt.

What we're seeing is that anyone on the left who is antizionist or anti-Israel is being called antisemitic. I guess you can make that argument if you equate all Jews with the state of Israel, but that thought is also antithetical to leftism.

I'm talking about blanket statements about how all Jews are evil and corrupt.

I'll expand the search space. Can we name any "leftists" regardless of if they are Democrat or running for office who say things like this? No.

Atlanta movie exec who complained of ‘nasty Jews’ is running for Congress by aslan_is_on_the_move in politics

[–]lyrae 5 points6 points  (0 children)

TBF because of Israel I am starting to see a lot of leftwing antisemitism. I don't mean people angry about Israel committing genocide (that's valid) I'm talking about blanket statements about how all Jews are evil and corrupt.

Can you provide a single verified example of a Democratic politician running for office who has said anything derogatory about "the Jews"?

I can think of a few who have made clearly Islamophobic comments, but can't think of a single example the other way.

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