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Sympthsical

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17. Agree 100%
Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:26 AM
Jun 30

I'm certainly more than fine with people scrutinizing who is funding politicians, but the APAIC thing is weird. Not that they're being criticized - by all means, go for it. But that it's being focused on to the exclusion of all else. That it is the one and only litmus test. Tech, AI, and crypto have been buying politicians at a discount, and that's going to have a far more profound effect on what this country - and even the world - is going to look like over the next twenty to thirty years. It's crazy, particularly if you are for the working classes as claimed. But every time I turn around, there's APAIC and raised eyebrows about "Zionists" lurking in the background with their "Zionist" money. And . . . it's very late 19th Century is all I'm saying. I studied history and read all this stuff - not just the cherry picked events and versions of events people yoink to support their ideology. It just all sounds familiar. From Edward I to 2026. The rhetoric rings in rhyme.

I know exactly which candidate you're talking about. One of things that kind of surprised me is that Platner got all that attention, and I was watching this other person like, "Do y'all not see them?" Because they are so. much. worse.

But for the sake of comity in the upcoming election, I left that one entirely alone. It's New York, so whatever. But Republicans will have a field day with that. Fortunately, I think Trump has tanked the country so hard that it's not really going to help them in November.

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he was assaulted. police report should be filed and attackers arrested. nt msongs Jun 29 #1
Ive watched the video a couple of times and I dont see where anyone assaulted him. Eko Jun 29 #7
assault includes behavior that causes a person to believe they are in danger msongs Jun 29 #8
I saw one person the the left of him shouting. And heard some other people shouting. Eko Jun 29 #10
It's gotten dumb and insane - and dangerous Sympthsical Jun 29 #2
Some people just want to be assholes. RandySF Jun 29 #5
I certainly understand this frustration with democratic leadership fujiyamasan Jun 30 #16
Agree 100% Sympthsical Jun 30 #17
It's clear that this is going to be the Republican strategy this fall. yardwork Thursday #25
Wait... I know about the "defund the police", and the "abolish prisons" tweets. But.... electric_blue68 Thursday #22
That's terrible. yardwork Thursday #26
Thanks! Yeah, who knows what crap they'll pull... I think Jack Smith, or someone else said.... electric_blue68 Thursday #28
Trillions of dollars are at stake. yardwork Thursday #30
Could be...which is why thinking up everything imaginable!.... electric_blue68 Thursday #32
I think that's the best strategy. Get out the vote. yardwork Thursday #33
I'll probably do GOTV phone work like I did before! electric_blue68 Thursday #34
You're a good guy! I need to do more this election. yardwork Thursday #35
Vicious Harassment! Thank Goodness it's Cha Jun 29 #3
This whole episode is so disappointlingly disgusting. TheProle Jun 29 #4
Bigotry of any kind is unacceptable! MustLoveBeagles Jun 29 #6
Sad. And unfortunately illustrative .... stopdiggin Jun 29 #9
The way the group quickly gathered around Wiener sarisataka Jun 29 #11
Yes, that pissed me off Sympthsical Jun 29 #13
"He's a cishet activist" Has that been confirmed? Behind the Aegis Jun 30 #15
Yes, he posted on his Twitter that he's not gay Sympthsical Jun 30 #18
And, surprise, surprise: S.F. Trans March organizers defend protesters who drove out Scott Wiener Behind the Aegis Thursday #19
People are *pissed* Sympthsical Thursday #20
Seems so... Behind the Aegis Thursday #21
They completely misread what bubble they were in Sympthsical Thursday #23
If this keeps up politicians won't feel comfortable attending events. yardwork Thursday #29
Wait what? A cis het man bragged about kicking an ally out of a trans event? yardwork Thursday #27
There is another one out there of him being attacked in a restaurant. Behind the Aegis Jun 29 #12
Another bizarre aspect of this is that he is very critical of Israel. yardwork Thursday #31
A gay man Boo1 Jun 29 #14
... Solly Mack Thursday #24
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