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Figure now that I’ve crossed the 1k threshold, I should give everyone a quick reference on where I stand on the issues: #TransRightsAreHumanRights #ReparationsNow #BlacklivesStillMatter #ACAB #CancelMediaMonopolies #Marxism #MedicareForAll #GreenNewDeal

@JJussely @Campbell4TN @Lmce33 So-called “illegal aliens” are not criminals, crossing the border “illegally” is a civil offense not a criminal one.

@Campbell4TN @Lmce33 Sanctuary policy. Sanctuary cities and states are against the law. Harboring illegal aliens is against federal law. Aiding and abetting criminals are against the law.

We passed a bill in committee yesterday that felonizes elected officials if they vote against Trump’s immigration policy. Let that sink in. Duly elected officials will go to jail- will have a criminal record- if they do not vote for and support Trump’s policies.

@andrewwaustin Nothing says “I’m not even close to rightwing” like hailing the electoral success of France’s far-right as “saving Western civilization.” Totally normal non-right wing sentiment.

Is reason returning to Europe? Is it too late to save Western civilization? nationalpost.com/news/world/mar…

@RepDesposito @Columbia @HomelandGOP @HouseGOP @SpeakerJohnson Because people control who endorses them? Does that mean you agree Trump is a white supremacist Nazi?

Antisemitic protesters at @Columbia and other colleges were endorsed by Hamas yesterday. If that doesn’t tell you what our issue is, I’m not sure what will.

@andrewwaustin I mean look, if that’s how you feel I’m fine with saving you the trouble and backing off. I’m just curious why you run from calm conversations so quickly 🤷‍♀️

@BlueCollarProg Because I am about to perform a compassionate block.

Gender is binary and immutable. If you punish me for uttering the truth, then you are the Church and I am Galileo.

@andrewwaustin I already said I didn’t study Engels’ personal life because I was more interested in Marx than him. Am I allowed to have different preferences than you?

@BlueCollarProg He was exploiting his workers. He was an industrialist. Wage slavery and all that. You did know that?

@andrewwaustin I mean, I’m answering your questions so obviously I’m not opposed, I’m just making sure this is a two way street and you answer my one question after I’ve answered your several.

@BlueCollarProg I trying to teach you how to think. That’s my occupation. Are you not down with that? It seems you think you know everything.

@andrewwaustin I mean, obviously, but then again if communist why iPhone? There is no ethical consumption under capitalism and I’m sure he was not exploiting his workers. Are you going to address my question?

@BlueCollarProg Why was Engels, a communist, a businessman? Wasn’t he opposed to capitalism?

@andrewwaustin Well, technically he had several. IIRC, he ran a business. Don’t recall what the business was off the top of my head, I was more interested in Marx than Engels. Now, I answered your question at face value. Care to answer mine? Or are you going to ask me to name his top 3 albums

@BlueCollarProg Tell me about Frederick Engels. What was his occupation?

@andrewwaustin Lol, because I’m not allowed to change the views I was raised on? I stopped buying into the values of my upbringing when I was a teenager, 20 years ago. Why are you evading the question? It’s a softball.

@BlueCollarProg Then I seriously doubt you’re either of those things.

@andrewwaustin …okay. I am also a Marxist and not religious and have fought clergy my whole life, perks of growing up far-right Evangelical. That doesn’t answer the question.

@BlueCollarProg I’m an atheist and a Marxist. Clergy don’t impress me.

@andrewwaustin I mean…given that second part it seems you already know how. You shit on college wellness centers, your college has one. You shit on DEI, your college preaches it. You clearly loathe trans acceptance, your college is great at that.

@BlueCollarProg How does it work against my views? You mean all the woke progressive teachers and ideological programming?

@andrewwaustin Seemed clear but fair enough. Why are you interested in teaching at a university that actively opposes the ideas you espouse?

@BlueCollarProg It’s a nonsensical question. Rephrase.

@andrewwaustin You know what, I’m feeling nice today so I’ll let that stand. Why are you so invested in teaching at a university that openly works against the views you hold yourself, minus the p*do thing?

@BlueCollarProg LGB folk are pedophiles? News to me.

@andrewwaustin Why are you so invested in teaching at a university that undermines your beliefs on all of those issues?

@andrewwaustin Hey, thanks for the compliment! I changed my mind, because I’m very curious and thought of a question. Let’s say I cede the argument to you. DEI is bad, trans people are deluded terrorists, LGBTQ+ people are pedophiles, college wellness centers suck. You’re right. So given that -

@andrewwaustin Excellent example of word salad. Anyway, I made the point I wanted to make about the deep narcissism of comparing yourself to Galileo, so my work here is done. Have the day you deserve!

@BlueCollarProg The woke church has so little power these days, especially where there no concentrated mass of zealots, its Cluster B vanity projects are rather hit-and-miss. My comment concerned desire not efficacy. "Minor" isn't the right word, then. "Crickets" is more like it.

@andrewwaustin Nothing says “I won’t bow to cancel culture” like privating your blog as soon as critical attention is drawn to it. You can lie to people on this hellsite, but the people involved in this know how much of a coward you are.

One thing that the proponents of cancel culture will tell you is that getting somebody disciplined or terminated from their job it's not cancel culture but "accountability culture." But actually, accountability culture is making people answer for their misdeeds. Making arguments and expressing opinions is not wrongdoing. Therefore, there is nothing to be held accountable for. The premise is thus fallacious. Cancel culture is an illiberal impulse to harm the person's reputation or career or to intimidate because a group doesn't like the things they say. It's a Stasi-like impulse to snitch on and destroy those perceived as enemies. Those who claim to be offended or hurt by speech are usually actually worried that others may hear or read words and grow opposable thumbs. They feign offense and harm to punish those whom they find disobedient or insufficiently deferential to their beliefs. It's a power trip. At its core, it's authoritarian. Islamic clerics and their mobs attack people for blasphemy not because they're offended by seeing a cartoon of Muhammad with a bomb in his turban. They use the cartoon as a reason to chill speech critical of Islam. The goal of cleric and mob is to Islamize society, and mocking the prophet undermines that goal. Islamists developed the term "Islamophobia" to smear those who criticize the doctrine. It's the same spirit as the accusation of "transphobia." Like Islam, transgenderism (along with trans speciesism and transhumanism) is an ideology. No one is allow to criticize the ideology because its proponents seek to make it total. Those who do criticize are accused of bigotry. As Christopher Hitchens often rhetorically asked his audience: "What are the fist five letters of totalitarianism?" Knowing this, the totalitarians make themselves out to be the victim, crying that criticisms make them "unsafe." This is why irreligious and other heretical forms of speech are essential for preserving a free and open society. Those who would cancel others for their speech are those who desire a totalitarian society where they get to choose what speech is uttered and thus what thought is thunk. So many of you by now that I was accusing of "transphobia." I might has well as have been called an "infidel" or "witch." Neo religions function the same way as the traditions one, the only difference being one of intensity; because they are younger, they are eager to establish their hegemony over everyone. They are desperate for their worldview—which is impossible—to be validated. This is why the demand for affirmation. This we must resist. We are not acceptable for resistance. We are not accountable to the trans activist. The activists is trying to cancel us to prevent others from hearing the truth. I don't like controversy and conflict. But nobody owns me. And I have a duty. I do what I do because, while the truth as its own integrity, without people prepared to defend it and advance it, it will become lost to consciousness. Without truth, there is only power.

@briantylercohen How is McCarthy supposed to lead the House if he can’t even beat the alphabet?

There it is again. Kevin McCarthy will lose on his FOURTH attempt to win the Speaker's gavel. Onto the fifth ballot.

@EmtheFishLady @WitchOfSeacats @SpeakerPelosi Ignoring Nazis is exactly what allowed Hitler to rise to power in the first place. Ignoring all your problems rarely actually makes them better.

@WitchOfSeacats @SpeakerPelosi Why do we need to come out and condemn anything? Just ignore it and don’t acknowledge it. People need to stop being sheep and start thinking for themselves again. It’s not illegal yet

It’s staggering that it needs repeating: Hitler and his Nazi regime are the embodiment of evil. Being a celebrity isn't a license to spew hatred. Every leader must condemn despicable antisemitic rhetoric & always speak out against antisemitism, no matter whatever form it takes.