Bard spotting on Bluesky 06 October 2024

sarah jeong (@sarahjeong.bsky.social):

honestly I think it's because it's simply too fricking weird. we've run a story on it too and I had to give back editor's notes like "yes you have to explain bugmen" and "dark elves aren't even tolkien, not in that way anyways"

jamelle (@jamellebouie.net):

it's actually crazy that the press just doesn't care about this? like, one of the biggest influences on a man who might be a heartbeat away from the presidency is a psychotic racist!

Insipid Twaddle (@insipidtwaddle.bsky.social):

Over the past 18 months, I've tried to explain Yarvin to multiple people who are quite tuned in politically. In each instance, they looked at me in a way that suggested worry. It is impossible to accurately describe his philosophy without sounding like you have turned into a conspiracy nut yourself.

Frank T (@franktaber.bsky.social):

The main points are enough to explain Yarvin to normies:

Yarvin wants to get rid of the US constitution and put in place a king. He wants to bring back slavery. He wishes that white supremacist mass shooters killed even more people.

Ms. Penny 🌅🧙♀️ Oaken (@skywitches.net):

(And he hates women)