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Josh Berkstresser

@theberk.bsky.social

Earned a Masters in History but decided to make money in cooperate learning/learning design. Opinions are my own.

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The Speaker of the House shut the chamber down for two months to block the release of the Epstein Files and the president is huddled in the Situation Room of the White House to formulate a plan to keep them from being released, and I don't know why you crazy libs think there's some kind of cover up.

12.11.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8727    πŸ” 2045    πŸ’¬ 102    πŸ“Œ 54

So on Epstein, the Democratic position should be "Trump should resign." If you are a Democratic elected, practice saying "We demand the president's resignation" in front of a mirror as many times as it takes until the dry-heaving that comes from having a phobia about actually doing politics passes.

12.11.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4773    πŸ” 1186    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 38
A screen grab from the New York Times reads: 
The modest crowd at Kabab King in Jackson Heights, Mamdani’s favorite restaurant, erupted in cheers when the election was called. A man grew emotional and put his hand on his heart. Lakshmi Shubha, 47, began to cry. β€œIt just means representation in the Trump years. To have our voices heard,” she said. β€œHopefully now they can say his name right.”

A screen grab from the New York Times reads: The modest crowd at Kabab King in Jackson Heights, Mamdani’s favorite restaurant, erupted in cheers when the election was called. A man grew emotional and put his hand on his heart. Lakshmi Shubha, 47, began to cry. β€œIt just means representation in the Trump years. To have our voices heard,” she said. β€œHopefully now they can say his name right.”

05.11.2025 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or just watch the ending of ROTK if they can’t read. β€œMy dear friends you bow to no one”

02.11.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
02.11.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4694    πŸ” 1234    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 19

I don't like being educated by whites on the history of Black radicalism. Shut up about what you learned about the Panthers last year & just pass the mic to a Black person. Nobody wants to hear from you about Black struggle. At all.

30.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 679    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 15

And I would like to challenge this person to get a real job

28.10.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 43740    πŸ” 6345    πŸ’¬ 1680    πŸ“Œ 370
18.10.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12812    πŸ” 2703    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 24

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked β€” what would we call it?

If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers β€” what would we say?

Authoritarianism β€” let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

30.09.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 34849    πŸ” 10460    πŸ’¬ 653    πŸ“Œ 278
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Swalwell: There’s going to be a Democratic majority in just over a year. To the FCC chairperson and anyone in involved in these dirty deals: get a lawyer and save your records because you’re going to be in this room answering questions

18.09.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 38642    πŸ” 10175    πŸ’¬ 1845    πŸ“Œ 1112

I am a die hard Hickman fan and had no idea about Imperial until after the first issue hit. I also read 4-6 issues of comics a week. I consume a lot of information, yet, its easy to miss.

12.09.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Raiding homeless encampments is a form of political violence, btw.

10.09.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 475    πŸ” 173    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Immigrants are a net good and more people should be saying so. Signed, an immigrant.

08.09.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 324    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 16

I unironically love BlueSky and of all the β€œisms” one can be afflicted with, β€œhanging out with people who enjoy ALF porn” and β€œblocking people who steal my joy” is pretty fantastic.

That people like Nate hate it only tickles me further.

I mean, what is social media FOR besides connecting?

05.09.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 208    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

Oh what amazing analysis that further enhances this amazing book. For those who loved this, for sure be reading Ram V's current "Resurrection Man" on DC. Some strong similarities theme wise.

27.08.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OpenAI is an evil company and should be shut down.

26.08.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 427    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12

Tim Walz : trans rights are human rights

JB Pritzker : we’re taking names of all you fuckers and coming after you

Gavin Newsom : lol my pr firm made another meme while i guest starred on another right wing podcast

25.08.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7396    πŸ” 2184    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 51

I mean, really, CNN. You could have used a joyful photo of that man reuniting with his family or talking to his representatives or lawyers with relief. Anything else but a "perp walk."

22.08.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Expert trolling from Hillary. Horrible reading comprehension from the comments...and then doubling down when confronted with what she actually said.

15.08.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is my single biggest cirque with the new season and changes as part of the move to Disney. It fundamentally alters the show.

05.08.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to unemployment reaching negative 15% next year

01.08.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I notice this all the time.

31.07.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NYC Mass Shooting Was Nearly Impossible to Prevent, Experts Say

NYC Mass Shooting Was Nearly Impossible to Prevent, Experts Say

Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.

30.07.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 42600    πŸ” 9462    πŸ’¬ 806    πŸ“Œ 607

It's basic... *giant sigh and a groan*... game theory

29.07.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

I think about the β€œHeavy Metal” tribute episode way too often.

24.07.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 58    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Hulk Hogan truly was the real America: an icon you were dutifully instructed to adore as a child and then every single piece of information about what he was, what he did, and what he thought about things made you hate him more and more, and in a way, yourself for falling for it.

24.07.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2950    πŸ” 942    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 34

I am no constitutional scholar, but I can't help but feel that "the President gets to dictate what every university can teach and what every television station should broadcast" is closer to what the founding fathers were worried about when it comes to free speech than trigger warnings on syllabi.

23.07.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 12132    πŸ” 2846    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 43

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