Habitual Line Stepper

Musician, staunch progressive, and lover of Science.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@Delendarius @BenjaminPDixon “I dont want empathy, I dont want folk hugging me, I want policy policy policy”. That is going to be my new political mantra from now on.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@midsommark Bravo 👏

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@BenjaminPDixon Wow. I’ve never seen that footage before. That’s damning.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@VanLathan I know talked about it on Higher Learning, but could you do a standalone video on the philosophy/metaphor of the Matrix movies? I would love to rewatch it with the particular perspective you laid out, but can remember your breakdown.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@VanLathan We need an emergency pod from you ASAP 😆

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@EmmaVigeland Oh wow! I kept saying to myself that looks familiar but couldn’t put my finger on it. Now I will never be able to unsee it.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@VanLathan I now want to go back and rewatch the Matrix! What I don’t understand is why doesn’t the machine just discard the corrupted code? Why create a repository of code that will inevitably resist assimilation? Finally, why does the machine “need” the corrupted code back?

[Jeet Heer @HeerJeet]

The calculation the corporations have made is that Trump has the immediate power to hurt them and also (this is crucial) that they won't suffer any penalty if/when Dems are back in power. Dems need to make clear this calculation is wrong.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@Dominos_UK

[Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse]

It’s incredibly weird how many people around Trump seem to get an unhealthy pleasure from other people’s pain, distress, and humiliation. It seems abnormal.

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[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@SpawnYaard Agreed

[Sam Seder @SamSeder]

This is a total farce and anybody who pays attention enough to understand this statement knows its a farce. This CR might as well be called the DOGE ENABLEMENT ACT and you’re going to let it pass. You’re not a leader, you’re a concierge.

[Emma Vigeland @EmmaVigeland]

Republicans have constituents screaming at them about Elon deleting their jobs, but that has to come second to the whims of the world's richest man, who will dump money in their opponents' laps if they stray.

Musk's GOP takeover is the culmination of a post-Citizens United USA.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@EmmaVigeland Based Emma.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@PeteHegseth It’s not just the removal, what gets me is the vitriol behind the removal. He can feel the venom in their intent.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@MissYasminaKhan It’s actually not a good thing. Your body is producing higher levels of cortisol and adrenaline to make up for the lack of sleep. That’s makes you more alert and energetic for a moment, but over time that is detrimental to your health.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@EmmaVigeland You turned this soon to be 40 year old man into huge fan! Never heard of her before MR, but glad I did. It’s not just her politics, but the music is phenomenal. It’s good to hear good old fashion pop music that has lyrical depths. I’ve been playing her first album non stop.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

@BenjaminPDixon Not a good look at all. I’ve becoming concerning about his general trajectory. He has been legitimately slighted in the past and I feel that may cause some aggrievement, and we all know where that can lead if left unchecked.

[Read Jackson Rising @JPHilllllll]

When one side declares war, the war has started. Your refusal to fight back doesn't mean there's no war, it just means you're going to get fucking destroyed.

[Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN]

We need a real plan to fight fascism and authoritarianism. Talking about what the unconscionable decision of the Court means at the moment is not enough, it’s time to strategize and make a plan. People are scared and they need to hear a plan of action from the President and Democrats.

[Habitual Line Stepper @pblanc1985]

Very detailed while still being absolutely hilarious! Well done.