I am an independent voter with no enthusiasm for either political party. A friend of mine was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November and invited me to D.C. for the inauguration. I posted a few photos to my Facebook timeline, and got a few angry comments from my Facebook “friend” REDACTED. After her second angry comment, I deleted her comments and sent her a message on Facebook Messenger.
What follows is a textbook case of TEDS…
Monday 1/20/2025 (Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C.)
5:41 PM
BEN: Hi REDACTED. I am sorry to hear about your mental state. I deleted your comments on my post. I am an independent voter. Trump has said things and done things I would not. I don’t like to listen to him talk.
I am not a “Trumpist”. But I have been to 58 countries, I see the carnage of the Obama and Biden years, and Trump’s policies and advisors will make America a better place.
Did you read https://hxstem.substack.com/p/northwestern-cancels-former-trustee ?
The DEI mandates by Obama and Trump have been a disaster for Americans of all sexes and races.
REDACTED: Yes, I remember when you were canceled. I am still horrified that any intelligent, kind human being could want for our country what he wants. I am not going to try and convince you because you are currently celebrating, so you’ve clearly made up your mind to be a part of the oligarchy run by criminals and brown-nosing tech bros. I don’t care that you deleted my comment. Have fun. We’ll see how you feel in 4 years.
BEN: You are thinking in very black-and-white terms. Completely ignoring the damage the Democrats did to our political norms and our country. If you insist on suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, I will leave you alone. On the other hand, if you are interested in understanding why he won both the popular and electoral college votes, I would be happy to share a few calm, rational analyses with you.
Your description of me above is beyond ludicrous.
REDACTED: Musk is a Nazi. He gave a Heil sign, twice. Don’t try to deny it. You’re celebrating with a bunch of Nazis right now. Leave me ALONE.
BEN: Do you know how many Jews voted for Trump? I had dinner with an Israeli Knesset member and his wife tonight here in DC. We met in 11/2022. She is an American citizen, voted for President the first time ever in her 40s…for Trump. I have read three biographies of Musk and know people who have worked for him. He is not a Nazi.
REDACTED: He is a NUTJOB. And you are wearing blinders. And I don’t care who you had dinner with. Blinders. Because of $$$$$$$$$$ I have read a LOT of books on the Holocaust. I am a student of the Holocaust. One excellent one is called WHY? By a Northwestern prof. All of you are eating up this shit with a spoon. I’m gonna block you now.
11:02 PM
This person is unavailable on Messenger: REDACTED
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Ben Slivka 