FUBAR

07/08/2025

What is your take on this? How to you take being technologically superior in meaning?

07/06/2025

As a Libertarian, here's my take on what went down: Did the Left drift so far left that they handed Trump a win?**

1. Identity Politics Over Substance
The "New York Post" argues that Democrats shifted too heavily into cultural-progressive territory and identity messaging—turning off swing and working-class voters and effectively nominating someone whom a majority of voters rejected in the general election¹.

2. Union Leaders Say 'We've Had Enough'
Heavy hitters like Randi Weingarten (AFT) and Lee Saunders (AFSCME) resigned from DNC leadership, explicitly citing the party's failure to engage working-class Americans⁴. When labor leaders leave the table mid-game, that says something.

3. Tea Party on the Left?
"Vox" and others see a Democratic-style insurgency in figures like Zohran Mamdani. It might stir the base, but it risks sidelining the moderates and independents Democrats need to win².

4. Time to Recenter on Economics
"The Washington Post" outlines calls for a pivot toward economic populism and kitchen-table issues like inflation and healthcare, rather than constant cultural signaling³.

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**My (Libertarian) conclusion—with a smirk:**
If your message sounds like exclusive membership to a niche club, don’t be surprised when average voters literally walk out. Without addressing real-world concerns—jobs, taxes, personal freedom—you risk losing the middle to someone who at least *speaks their language*. Lo and behold, Trump wins again.

TL;DR:
The Left’s cultural-heavy tilt apparently pushed moderate voters away—right into Trump’s hands. Now the Dems are left to ask how to retune the party voice before the pendulum swings for good.

Sources Index:

[1]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/15/randi-weingarten-democratic-national-committee/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Two top union leaders leave DNC, dealing blow to Chair Ken Martin"
[2]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/07/04/what-if-trumps-gains-with-minorities-werent-about-trump-all/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "What if Trump's gains with minorities weren't about Trump at all?"
[3]: https://mynews4.com/news/nation-world/two-union-leaders-announce-departure-from-dnc-party-leadership-in-question-democrats?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Union leaders announce departure from DNC; party leadership in ..."
[4]: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/25/dnc-union-leaders-democratic-party?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Union leaders' exit from DNC exposes 'mind-boggling' tensions inside Democratic party"
[5]: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/democrats-not-immune-to-trumpstyle-populism/news-story/32160d60f238e7a6a15b94281fc0fdfd?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Democrats not immune to Trump-style populism"
[6]: https://nypost.com/2025/05/02/opinion/whos-driving-this-donkey-losing-dems-need-a-moderate-pivot-but-radical-left-steering-for-a-cliff/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Who's driving this donkey? Losing Dems need a moderate pivot, but radical left steering for a cliff"
[7]: https://www.ft.com/content/73a1836d-0faa-4c84-b973-554e2ca3a227?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Trump broke the Democrats' thermostat"
[8]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/07/06/dnc-mamdani-hogg-sherrill-economy/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Six things Democrats need to do if they want to win elections again"

Can we start with some common sense?

07/05/2025

Who is: The Other 98%
• “The Other 98%” (also known as “Other 98% Action”) is a progressive advocacy group founded around 2010, active on platforms like Facebook and aligned with left-of-center causes, including Medicare for All, climate justice, and economic equality (other98.com).
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Funding Sources & Structure
• It operates as a tax-exempt nonprofit:
o The Other 98% is a 501(c)(3) organization (“Other 98% Lab”) (influencewatch.org).
o Other 98% Action is its 501(c)(4) lobbying arm (influencewatch.org).
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Revenue & Donors
• Funding mainly comes from program service revenue—such as grants, possibly through collaborative networks—rather than mass donor contributions:
o In 2023, revenues were ~$923K, with ~97% from program/service income and only ~2.6% from direct contributions .
o InfluenceWatch reported 2019 revenues of ~$346K, with nearly all from program services and little public transparency on client identity (influencewatch.org).
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Alignment with Other Funders
• They also receive donations via progressive giving platforms like CREDO, which reported donating ~$190K to the organization (credodonations.com).
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Transparency & Critiques
• Media Bias/Fact Check rates it as having extreme left-wing bias and notes funding comes from donations and program revenue, but criticized its lack of transparent sourcing (mediabiasfactcheck.com).
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Summary
Funding Type Details
Primary income Program service contracts (grants via networks)
Public donations Minor portion; includes some via platforms like CREDO
501(c)(3)/(c)(4) Nonprofit + lobbying arm
They are primarily funded through grants or service agreements, with a smaller share from public donations.

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10/31/2024

All political candidates should be running to support the majority of the people, not the majority of the party. Otherwise you are not really doing your job before you get it!

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07/23/2024

It's an election year - there are psychos out there with zero humor and will stalk people with different views. It's a good time to lock down your account - trust me :)

03/27/2024

Once again not a big Trump/MAGA guy, but... Also, I didn't make the meme - it should have politicians from both sides of the aisle.

03/23/2024

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How many take courses or read things for personal development/improvement? If you don't... Why not?

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