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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD

@manleypeebles.bsky.social

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Historian, translator, author, expat. Latest books: To the Far North: Diary of a Russian World Traveler; and Russia's Sakhalin Penal Colony, 1849-1917: Imperialism and Exile. Need publisher for latest MS. Living life on your own terms is the best revenge. .. more

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 28d

That preceded the former.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 28d

Okay. But why not say "to weaken democracy"?

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 28d

It's called engineered obsolescence and was created by American carmakers.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Oct 9

I'm not a big fan of organized religion. But if more religious leaders join this man to speak out, it might sway some minds.

D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · Oct 9

📌I am not a religious man, but I stand with this man, and against the most grotesque man on earth, and the broken, immoral people who worship him.

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · Oct 9

📌I am not a religious man, but I stand with this man, and against the most grotesque man on earth, and the broken, immoral people who worship him.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Oct 7

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · Oct 6

Important update! Judge Karin Immergut just issued a broader temporary restraining order that precludes any National Guard troops from being in Oregon for 14 days.

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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · Oct 5

It is estimated that there are 14,000 undocumented immigrants in the US convicted of violent felonies.

In June alone, there were nearly 35,000 ICE arrests.

When they tell you they are detaining "the worst of the worst", they are lying.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Oct 3

I suspect Trump has over the years developed a highly effective extortion and blackmail racket that is managing to subdue GOP congresspersons and prevent them from acting against him. This, in turn, suggests how corrupt these legislators are.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Oct 3

Is there any serious consideration that Putin is planning to attack another country, as Zelensky has alleged?

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George Hahn @georgehahn.com · Oct 3

Holy shit. Russ Vought is 49. I seriously thought this mutherfucker was in his late 60s. Further proof that being a monster will age you hard.

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BlueVoter @bluevoter24.bsky.social · Oct 2

Fascism. Who knew? #activism #politics #fascism

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Oct 2

I've been saying this since he was reelected. He and his henchmen and -women know they've gone too far and can't afford to lose power or they'll be convicted. There will be efforts to scuttle the midterms. Trump won't quit until he dies or is granted immunity. It's Mussolini and Hitler in America.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 29

Mass shootings have become so routine that the immediate effort to identify the shooter's politics has become something of a parlor game. American society is ill.

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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · Sep 26

In Trump's unhinged UN speech this week, he expressed support for Ukraine and said he believes Ukraine can win back all of its territory

In reality, the US is doing LESS to support Ukraine than Europe is

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 25

I think they're going to have trouble getting a grand jury to go along with this charade.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 25

Interesting story. Nihilism seems to be spreading, understandably so.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 25

Yes, it occurred to me that was the case after I posted.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 24

You're too kind: it was only 4 years.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 22

Perspective reminder.

Steven Rosenthal @stevenrosenthal.net · Sep 22

26,000 YouTube views for Sinclair’s Charlie Kirk tribute special.

Just for comparison, Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue on any average Wednesday will get between two and four MILLION YouTube views.

Right wing culture is fringe stuff. It is not American culture by any stretch.

Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · Sep 22

Everything about this headline is hilarious. And the YouTube views are a reflection of how wildly the right has overblown the number of people paying attention.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Henry Jones, Andrew A. Gentes

Steven Rosenthal @stevenrosenthal.net · Sep 22

Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · Sep 22

Everything about this headline is hilarious. And the YouTube views are a reflection of how wildly the right has overblown the number of people paying attention.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 21

There's also no hiding the insanity. Invoke the 25th Amendment.

Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · Sep 21

There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization.

It’s all out in the open.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · Sep 21

A Black teen named Kalief Browder was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. He spent 3 years tortured at Rikers & died by suicide

A wealthy white man named Tom Homan was caught by FBI accepting bribes. He was promoted to a powerful law enforcement position

This is what white supremacy looks like

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · Sep 21

There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization.

It’s all out in the open.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 20

I think the only thing that will break the spell is the death of the evil wizard.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · Sep 20

America's major export to the U.K. right now is The Addams Family.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Sep 19

I can't get over how weird this photo is. I love that someone in England captioned it: "Darling, be a dear and DO click on the floor lamp."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Sep 19

I can't get over how weird this photo is. I love that someone in England captioned it: "Darling, be a dear and DO click on the floor lamp."

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MantaHunk 🌎🏳️‍🌈☮️🟧 @mantahunk.bsky.social · Sep 18

On Nicole's show today the panel said you will never win with Trump. No matter what you give him he will want more, take more. He's suing Murdoch who put Trump in office!

5 minutes later this shows up on Huffpost. FCC chairman is now going after The Five on ABC. Yes ABC who just fired Kimmel.

Brendan Carr Suggests FCC Should Look Into ABC's 'The View'

www.huffpost.com

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · Sep 18

The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”

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