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James Benton

@jamesbenton.bsky.social

Tall, white male working on my privilege, listening more. Father of 3 boys, married to a genius academic. I like efficiency, but also like caring about people. Both are possible! Gen Xr who resents needing "readers" or "my" music labeled "classic!"

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"I just came here for wholesome cat content, don't remind me that people not like me are living in fear'

13.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm mainly off social media (except here a little bit). Glad to see people speaking up. The myth some areas not being political is a white male privilege thing. "I was just stealing your idea and talking over you, don't get all woke on me"

13.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon. Person says to other person β€žWe invented a robot that answers questions.β€œ, adding, β€žwe just have to feed it 10 baby giraffes a dayβ€œ. The other person asks β€žBut it answers the questions correctly?β€œ Person responds β€žOh my goodness, no. No no no no no.β€œ

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Cartoon. Person says to other person β€žWe invented a robot that answers questions.β€œ, adding, β€žwe just have to feed it 10 baby giraffes a dayβ€œ. The other person asks β€žBut it answers the questions correctly?β€œ Person responds β€žOh my goodness, no. No no no no no.β€œ By Aram J. French Appropriated due to missing alt text

12.02.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 11810    πŸ” 3818    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 57

I feel like the "gamble on everyday events" is even worse than crypto because fewer people get sucked in.

Also, what is a woke pet? Dogs and Cats marching in Minneapolis and using pronouns?πŸ™‚

12.02.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I think the Fillion meme was made for this very moment!

11.02.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You were amazing as always. But all your colleagues stepped up their game, coming for your crown. Way to inspire people to act rightfully outraged!

11.02.2026 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not fair, but I love that they used the little guy pic of Duffy

11.02.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some people have their mid-life crisis and wish they could go back and be a pro sports player or rich guy. I wish I was 20 years younger and could have this job!

11.02.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I only allow myself this post once a day. This one earned it.

11.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Wakanda Forever - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live Wakanda Forever - SNL

I'm saluting as well, in my heart.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGKf...

11.02.2026 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rep. Moskowitz: "Trump's name appears more times in the Epstein files than God's name appears in the book about God, by the way, this is the Trump Bible."

Bondi: "Nothing is funny about mocking the Bible and holding up a Trump Bible."

11.02.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 357    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 11

If @marcelias.bsky.social and @normeisen.bsky.social ever combined forces, it would be atomic! I hope to half the energy either of them have when I am their age. Heck, even now!

11.02.2026 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I live here in Waco. Whenever I talk to a woman who had interreacted with Ken Starr, they all uniformly talk about how creepy, chauvinistic and condescending he was. It was apparent to anyone who was open to seeing it.

11.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been watching Bodycam videos lately, all seemingly out of Florida. She is giving this energy.

11.02.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this trend, let's do it in every industry to every Epstein "friend"

Also, my reading glasses made me feel old. Having to Google Orville Peck and Weyes Blood made me feel ancient. I might as well be talking about FDR's fireside chats.

11.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The MAGAs called it theater, I call it courage. Jayapal is formidable. The survivors are incredible, and deserve jsutice.

11.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am not surprised, and also can't unsee it.

11.02.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kavanaugh seemed sane by comparison.

11.02.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is like being back in a middle school student body election.

11.02.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meanwhile in Texas...

11.02.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I looked up her bio and was amazed/aghast that she was indeed a career prosecutor and even an AG for 8-years. Not sure which is worse, the MAGA folks willing to distort their face with filler and botox, or the ones willing to distort their careers just to be in power.

11.02.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember asking if I could have my appendix when they removed it. Apparently there were rules about sharing medical specimens. Maybe I should have gone to his hospital.

11.02.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pamela Jo is in a contest with Jim Jordan as to who can yell the loudest in an indoor room.

11.02.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2476    πŸ” 381    πŸ’¬ 166    πŸ“Œ 22

I had this exact thought with all the pearl clutching over the Super Bowl.

10.02.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was this at the hearing today?

10.02.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alash Ensemble | Live at The Rotunda (3/18/25)
YouTube video by Bob Sweeney Alash Ensemble | Live at The Rotunda (3/18/25)

In order to find a snarky reply, I googled Tuvan Throat singing. They actually have a great sound and rhythm. Some big artist should incorporate them into their next album!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3Oy...

10.02.2026 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not the main point, but "most...ugly"...try again.

06.02.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Breaking up with my subscribe & save as fast as I can. It may be a few dollars more, but not worth it.

06.02.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Internal White House meetings going on, like, "Hopefully the racism will distract from the pedophilia which will distract from the killings which will distract from the pedophilia again which will distract from the economy which will distract from the pedophilia a third time"

06.02.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5777    πŸ” 1588    πŸ’¬ 114    πŸ“Œ 59

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