Bucknackt's Sordid Tawdry Blog: Democratic Socialist

22 August 2025

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST OF AMERICA / DSA: LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD

Politicians should be forced to retire at 77, the average American lifespan. Pay should be capped at $60K - the average American salary. Healthcare should cost them minimally $500/month, like we pay. If you want to represent the us, live like us.

THE above is from a facebook post by U.S. Democratic Socialist. It expresses opinions I have held for a few years now because, I do not believe employees of Americans (i.e. politicians) should be paid more than the average American's salary nor should their benefits exceed those of average Americans. I would level the playing field even more and make sure politicians vacation time, sick time, family leave time, child care, family care, elder care, and maternity leave is the same as the average American's. Politicians are the only employees who are able to make sure they are paid more than and their benefits exceed those of their employers, the American people. It is time for that to stop. My e mails to my representative and senators are at the end of this post.....

MY E MAILS TO REP SUBRAMANYAM D-VA 10TH, SEN WARNER D-VA AND SEN KAINE D-VA

The above is from a facebook post by U.S. Democratic Socialist. It expresses opinions I have held for a few years now because, I do not believe employees of Americans (i.e. politicians) should be paid more than the average American's salary nor should their benefits exceed those of average Americans. I would level the playing field even more and make sure politicians vacation time, sick time, family leave time, child care, family care, elder care, and maternity leave is the same as the average American's. Politicians are the only employees who are able to make sure they are paid more than and their benefits exceed those of their employers, the American people. It is time for that to stop. I expect you to introduce and support legislation that will establish a mandatory retirement age for members of Congress and bring congressional pay and benefits in line with the averages of the American people.

16 August 2025

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August 15, 2025

What distinguishes good and bad taste?

The question is on my mind amid the near-universal repulsion for Donald Trump’s Oval Office renovations, a disgust I happen to share. But I’m wondering why I feel so repulsed. Yes, taxpayers are on the hook for these massive expenses. Yes, they are being ordered by an abhorrent human. Yes, it seems pretty arrogant to remake what has been historically referred to as “the People’s House” to your liking. (Also, what happened to the country’s most famous houseplant?)

But Trump is not the first president to order an extreme makeover. It makes sense that the guy in charge might have a thing or two to say about such a transformation. So I want to know: What’s behind the widespread condemnation of Trump’s gilded furnishings, and does it potentially say anything about us? Because I can’t help but detect a small level of high-minded elitism in my ridicule of all that gold.

Now don’t get me wrong. I find everything about his design choices ridiculous and, frankly, ugly. But I’m exploring these questions for an upcoming piece about “taste” in the era of Trump and would love to hear your thoughts.

—Inae Oh

Government Documents Show Police Disabling AI Oversight Tools

Departments aren't reviewing or disclosing AI-written police reports—which are now being used in plea deals.

BY TEKENDRA PARMAR

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