Alan Elrod
@aselrod.bsky.social
Arkie. President & CEO, Pulaski Institution. Columnist and Contributing Editor, @LiberalCurrents.com.
Other words: The Bulwark, MSNBC, Foreign Policy, Salon, UnPopulist
He/Him
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/pulaski-institution-project--26250
Other words: The Bulwark, MSNBC, Foreign Policy, Salon, UnPopulist
He/Him
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/pulaski-institution-project--26250
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2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
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But none of that is cheap. For some orgs, $250,000.00 isn’t all that much. For us, it’s a huge step in getting down to the work we want to be doing.
We didn’t start with a backer. We weren’t born at wealthy university. We’re different. And I think that makes us all the more worth supporting.
We didn’t start with a backer. We weren’t born at wealthy university. We’re different. And I think that makes us all the more worth supporting.
January 3, 2026 at 9:37 AM
But none of that is cheap. For some orgs, $250,000.00 isn’t all that much. For us, it’s a huge step in getting down to the work we want to be doing.
We didn’t start with a backer. We weren’t born at wealthy university. We’re different. And I think that makes us all the more worth supporting.
We didn’t start with a backer. We weren’t born at wealthy university. We’re different. And I think that makes us all the more worth supporting.
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I hope you’ll consider donating. I really hope you’ll tell other people about us.
If you do decide to give, you have the added option of making it a monthly or yeah donation. Those do the most to help us grow sustainably.
At minimum, I hope to see you at a Pulaski event someday.
If you do decide to give, you have the added option of making it a monthly or yeah donation. Those do the most to help us grow sustainably.
At minimum, I hope to see you at a Pulaski event someday.
January 3, 2026 at 9:39 AM
I hope you’ll consider donating. I really hope you’ll tell other people about us.
If you do decide to give, you have the added option of making it a monthly or yeah donation. Those do the most to help us grow sustainably.
At minimum, I hope to see you at a Pulaski event someday.
If you do decide to give, you have the added option of making it a monthly or yeah donation. Those do the most to help us grow sustainably.
At minimum, I hope to see you at a Pulaski event someday.
Reposted by Alan Elrod
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 3, 2026 at 9:19 AM
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
When Putin invaded Ukraine and a number of people the MAGA right l cheered him, I wrote that many of these people want an int’l order defined by arch nationalism and rapacity.
Today, that seems to be truer than ever for many Trump supporters.
www.arcdigital.media/p/freedom-fo...
Today, that seems to be truer than ever for many Trump supporters.
www.arcdigital.media/p/freedom-fo...
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM
When Putin invaded Ukraine and a number of people the MAGA right l cheered him, I wrote that many of these people want an int’l order defined by arch nationalism and rapacity.
Today, that seems to be truer than ever for many Trump supporters.
www.arcdigital.media/p/freedom-fo...
Today, that seems to be truer than ever for many Trump supporters.
www.arcdigital.media/p/freedom-fo...
RFK Jr. is an evil man.
And the core of his opposition to vaccines isn’t just a conspiratorial belief that they cause autism; it’s his eugenicist view that people on the autism spectrum are subhuman. He has repeatedly made this clear in own words.
youtu.be/VEcoTDQCUr8?...
And the core of his opposition to vaccines isn’t just a conspiratorial belief that they cause autism; it’s his eugenicist view that people on the autism spectrum are subhuman. He has repeatedly made this clear in own words.
youtu.be/VEcoTDQCUr8?...
RFK Jr. Cuts America’s Childhood Vaccine Schedule
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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January 6, 2026 at 3:38 AM
RFK Jr. is an evil man.
And the core of his opposition to vaccines isn’t just a conspiratorial belief that they cause autism; it’s his eugenicist view that people on the autism spectrum are subhuman. He has repeatedly made this clear in own words.
youtu.be/VEcoTDQCUr8?...
And the core of his opposition to vaccines isn’t just a conspiratorial belief that they cause autism; it’s his eugenicist view that people on the autism spectrum are subhuman. He has repeatedly made this clear in own words.
youtu.be/VEcoTDQCUr8?...
Fascism requires a constant outward projection of energies. That is both its modus operandi and its raison d’être
And Trumpism requires a certain masculine bravado.
These things dovetail to get you jawing about seizing Greenland “for security.” Let’s call it libidinal lebensraum
And Trumpism requires a certain masculine bravado.
These things dovetail to get you jawing about seizing Greenland “for security.” Let’s call it libidinal lebensraum
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Fascism requires a constant outward projection of energies. That is both its modus operandi and its raison d’être
And Trumpism requires a certain masculine bravado.
These things dovetail to get you jawing about seizing Greenland “for security.” Let’s call it libidinal lebensraum
And Trumpism requires a certain masculine bravado.
These things dovetail to get you jawing about seizing Greenland “for security.” Let’s call it libidinal lebensraum
Really looking forward to this
Just hit send to my editor with the full manuscript of:
AMERICAN CAESAR: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America Into a Monarchy
I am so tired.
AMERICAN CAESAR: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America Into a Monarchy
I am so tired.
January 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Really looking forward to this
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Just hit send to my editor with the full manuscript of:
AMERICAN CAESAR: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America Into a Monarchy
I am so tired.
AMERICAN CAESAR: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America Into a Monarchy
I am so tired.
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Just hit send to my editor with the full manuscript of:
AMERICAN CAESAR: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America Into a Monarchy
I am so tired.
AMERICAN CAESAR: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America Into a Monarchy
I am so tired.
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This.
We spend a lot of time trying to track down the origins of this or that Trump actions--was it an influencer or a Claremonter, a broligarch? Where did this idea come from? Few people have time for such rabbit-holing.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
"In neo-royalist orders, hierarchy is the point. The purpose of neo-royalist orders is to develop rules that allow a small clique to maintain dominance in both material and symbolic goods. It thus rejects notions of sovereign equality and noninterference"
January 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
This.
Reposted by Alan Elrod
We spend a lot of time trying to track down the origins of this or that Trump actions--was it an influencer or a Claremonter, a broligarch? Where did this idea come from? Few people have time for such rabbit-holing.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
"In neo-royalist orders, hierarchy is the point. The purpose of neo-royalist orders is to develop rules that allow a small clique to maintain dominance in both material and symbolic goods. It thus rejects notions of sovereign equality and noninterference"
4/So what is going on? @segoddard.bsky.social and I argue the confusion is people using old models of global politics. This is not balancing or spheres of influence. It is international politics based on elite cliques rather than national interest i.e. neo-royalism.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
We spend a lot of time trying to track down the origins of this or that Trump actions--was it an influencer or a Claremonter, a broligarch? Where did this idea come from? Few people have time for such rabbit-holing.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
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Today on @straightwhitejc.bsky.social a teaser episode of our new series Reign of Error. Created and hosted by @sarahposner.bsky.social.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
The Gospel of Deportation: Why Christian Nationalists Love ICE (Reign of Error Pilot Episode)
Podcast Episode · Straight White American Jesus · 01/05/2026 · 58m
podcasts.apple.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Today on @straightwhitejc.bsky.social a teaser episode of our new series Reign of Error. Created and hosted by @sarahposner.bsky.social.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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I can’t imagine a better way to mark our commitment to place, the heartland, and democratic values than to lay a foundation from the generosity everyday people.
We aren’t the pet project of any rich mogul or big foundation. We’re independent, free-thinking, and scrappy. Join us.
We aren’t the pet project of any rich mogul or big foundation. We’re independent, free-thinking, and scrappy. Join us.
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I can’t imagine a better way to mark our commitment to place, the heartland, and democratic values than to lay a foundation from the generosity everyday people.
We aren’t the pet project of any rich mogul or big foundation. We’re independent, free-thinking, and scrappy. Join us.
We aren’t the pet project of any rich mogul or big foundation. We’re independent, free-thinking, and scrappy. Join us.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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January 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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“The United States is self-immolating on the world stage, and it is doing so by destroying both its private and public sectors…his administration is eviscerating the capacity of the federal government to carry out its work. We are bleeding out from Washington, D.C. to rural Iowa.”
Full piece. I won’t hold my breath for any sort of mea culpa from the editorial boards or the likes of Daniel Bessner.
www.liberalcurrents.com/youre-not-cr...
www.liberalcurrents.com/youre-not-cr...
You're Not Crazy. America Has Gone Mad
American politics has become so insane that being reasonable feels like a malady, and MAGA agrees.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
“The United States is self-immolating on the world stage, and it is doing so by destroying both its private and public sectors…his administration is eviscerating the capacity of the federal government to carry out its work. We are bleeding out from Washington, D.C. to rural Iowa.”
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After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/u...
This is well done
I’ve gifted it
This is well done
I’ve gifted it
After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/u...
This is well done
I’ve gifted it
This is well done
I’ve gifted it
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🇨🇦 is “there to be hoovered up for the needs (think water, minerals timber, natural resources) & greatness of America”.
“The notion that he absolutely can’t or won’t attempt to take some combination of Greenland, Canada & the Panama Canal is naive”.
“The notion that he absolutely can’t or won’t attempt to take some combination of Greenland, Canada & the Panama Canal is naive”.
January 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM
🇨🇦 is “there to be hoovered up for the needs (think water, minerals timber, natural resources) & greatness of America”.
“The notion that he absolutely can’t or won’t attempt to take some combination of Greenland, Canada & the Panama Canal is naive”.
“The notion that he absolutely can’t or won’t attempt to take some combination of Greenland, Canada & the Panama Canal is naive”.
You heard the man!
An interesting project that seeks a new set of liberal answers to the social disintegration that MAGA keeps using as their excuse to purge immigrants:
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
You heard the man!
Take it from Thomas!
Good people doing good work to build and sustain liberal democracy. Please consider supporting @aselrod.bsky.social and the great folks at The Pulaski Institution.
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Take it from Thomas!
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January 4, 2026 at 2:59 AM
You heard ‘em!
I donated to The Pulaski Institution and you should too.
They're one of a handful of groups doing the hard work to understand the moment we're in and to chart a course to something better.
They're one of a handful of groups doing the hard work to understand the moment we're in and to chart a course to something better.
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM
You heard ‘em!
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I donated to The Pulaski Institution and you should too.
They're one of a handful of groups doing the hard work to understand the moment we're in and to chart a course to something better.
They're one of a handful of groups doing the hard work to understand the moment we're in and to chart a course to something better.
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 5, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I donated to The Pulaski Institution and you should too.
They're one of a handful of groups doing the hard work to understand the moment we're in and to chart a course to something better.
They're one of a handful of groups doing the hard work to understand the moment we're in and to chart a course to something better.
We’re working on some big events this year and a lot of smaller ones.
I firmly believe that getting people together in the same room is crucial for democratic life.
Help us fund that work today!
I firmly believe that getting people together in the same room is crucial for democratic life.
Help us fund that work today!
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
We’re working on some big events this year and a lot of smaller ones.
I firmly believe that getting people together in the same room is crucial for democratic life.
Help us fund that work today!
I firmly believe that getting people together in the same room is crucial for democratic life.
Help us fund that work today!
Reposted by Alan Elrod
An interesting project that seeks a new set of liberal answers to the social disintegration that MAGA keeps using as their excuse to purge immigrants:
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 4, 2026 at 8:47 PM
An interesting project that seeks a new set of liberal answers to the social disintegration that MAGA keeps using as their excuse to purge immigrants:
Reposted by Alan Elrod
We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.