Ben Muse
@benmuse.bsky.social
Worked as an economist with Alaska and Federal fishery management agencies. Retired and living in Juneau now.
Reposted by Ben Muse
Marshall said of World War II "I doubt there was any one thing, except the shortage of LSTs, that came to our minds more frequently than the political factors."
Every conflict where we translated military success into long-term success was because we had warrior-diplomats who brought together all elements of national power to do so.
February 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Marshall said of World War II "I doubt there was any one thing, except the shortage of LSTs, that came to our minds more frequently than the political factors."
Reposted by Ben Muse
On April 12, Hungary will hold parliamentary elections.
The hope is that Peter Magyar's Tisza will defeat Viktor Orban's Fidesz.
Orban opposes the EU & Ukraine, democracy, rule of law & media freedom, while supporting Putin & Trump. /1
The hope is that Peter Magyar's Tisza will defeat Viktor Orban's Fidesz.
Orban opposes the EU & Ukraine, democracy, rule of law & media freedom, while supporting Putin & Trump. /1
February 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
On April 12, Hungary will hold parliamentary elections.
The hope is that Peter Magyar's Tisza will defeat Viktor Orban's Fidesz.
Orban opposes the EU & Ukraine, democracy, rule of law & media freedom, while supporting Putin & Trump. /1
The hope is that Peter Magyar's Tisza will defeat Viktor Orban's Fidesz.
Orban opposes the EU & Ukraine, democracy, rule of law & media freedom, while supporting Putin & Trump. /1
Reposted by Ben Muse
The Trumpists like to present themselves as defenders of the West.
There is one country fighting against brutality and barbarism, and in defense of everything we cherish about the West: Ukraine.
The Trumpists are hostile to Ukraine.
The Trumpists are betrayers of the West.
There is one country fighting against brutality and barbarism, and in defense of everything we cherish about the West: Ukraine.
The Trumpists are hostile to Ukraine.
The Trumpists are betrayers of the West.
February 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM
The Trumpists like to present themselves as defenders of the West.
There is one country fighting against brutality and barbarism, and in defense of everything we cherish about the West: Ukraine.
The Trumpists are hostile to Ukraine.
The Trumpists are betrayers of the West.
There is one country fighting against brutality and barbarism, and in defense of everything we cherish about the West: Ukraine.
The Trumpists are hostile to Ukraine.
The Trumpists are betrayers of the West.
Reposted by Ben Muse
We bought Article II of the United Nations Charter with the blood of a hundred million human beings, and less than a century later, it's being sold for nothing by people who don't even understand what they're doing.
i think this is what drives me nuts. people talk about how, say, the UN was founded by "starry eyed idealists" who didn't understand "reality." the truth is that the UN was founded by those who had just fought and *won* the bloodiest war in human history.
February 14, 2026 at 8:03 PM
We bought Article II of the United Nations Charter with the blood of a hundred million human beings, and less than a century later, it's being sold for nothing by people who don't even understand what they're doing.
Reposted by Ben Muse
Trumpists do not believe that people who disagree with them are entitled to a voice in government.
Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."
February 14, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Trumpists do not believe that people who disagree with them are entitled to a voice in government.
Reposted by Ben Muse
I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.
Reposted by Ben Muse
You may laugh, but the Macbeths are a much better role model for a marriage than Romeo and Juliet. They discuss their problems (killing the king of Scotland), share their hobbies (killing the king of Scotland), and resolve their conflicts (by killing the king of Scotland).
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
You may laugh, but the Macbeths are a much better role model for a marriage than Romeo and Juliet. They discuss their problems (killing the king of Scotland), share their hobbies (killing the king of Scotland), and resolve their conflicts (by killing the king of Scotland).
Reposted by Ben Muse
Police don’t wear masks. State troopers don’t wear masks. The National Guard doesn’t wear masks. But you know who does?
White supremacists, militia groups, insurrectionists, and ICE.
White supremacists, militia groups, insurrectionists, and ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Police don’t wear masks. State troopers don’t wear masks. The National Guard doesn’t wear masks. But you know who does?
White supremacists, militia groups, insurrectionists, and ICE.
White supremacists, militia groups, insurrectionists, and ICE.
Reposted by Ben Muse
If ICE and CBP don't want to be called secret police, then don't wear masks.
If they don't want to be accused of kidnapping, then don't drag people out of cars & houses without warrants.
And if they don't want to be accused of being lawless, then start following the law.
If they don't want to be accused of kidnapping, then don't drag people out of cars & houses without warrants.
And if they don't want to be accused of being lawless, then start following the law.
February 14, 2026 at 1:17 AM
If ICE and CBP don't want to be called secret police, then don't wear masks.
If they don't want to be accused of kidnapping, then don't drag people out of cars & houses without warrants.
And if they don't want to be accused of being lawless, then start following the law.
If they don't want to be accused of kidnapping, then don't drag people out of cars & houses without warrants.
And if they don't want to be accused of being lawless, then start following the law.
Reposted by Ben Muse
Jen uses the right term here. "Ethnic cleansing." It is the goal of Trump, Vance, Miller and the entire white Christian nationalist cabal. It is not about immigration. It is about racism.
The time for mincing words and normalizing his ethnic cleansing campaign (disguised as “immigration policy”) is over. Trump is a racist. His party tolerates if it does not actively endorse his racism. Those who normalize him enable racism. His agenda is racist open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
They’ve Always Known He is A Racist...
They just never cared
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Jen uses the right term here. "Ethnic cleansing." It is the goal of Trump, Vance, Miller and the entire white Christian nationalist cabal. It is not about immigration. It is about racism.
Reposted by Ben Muse
"The less funding for ICE and Border Patrol, the better," @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social. "I think that's really where the power is... I'm fine with restrictions, but the restrictions are really less important than the funding."
February 10, 2026 at 12:15 AM
"The less funding for ICE and Border Patrol, the better," @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social tells @timmiller.bsky.social. "I think that's really where the power is... I'm fine with restrictions, but the restrictions are really less important than the funding."
Reposted by Ben Muse
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Ben Muse
It’s only called a concentration camp if it comes from the Auschwitz region of Poland; otherwise it’s a sparkling detention center.
February 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
It’s only called a concentration camp if it comes from the Auschwitz region of Poland; otherwise it’s a sparkling detention center.
Reposted by Ben Muse
Illegally withholding billions in transportation infrastructure funding to get shit named after you isn’t just an instantly impeachable offense, it should get you laughed out of public life forever.
Instead it’s just, “Well, at least he isn’t killing people.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Instead it’s just, “Well, at least he isn’t killing people.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Officials Pressed Schumer to Help Name Penn Station, Dulles for Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Illegally withholding billions in transportation infrastructure funding to get shit named after you isn’t just an instantly impeachable offense, it should get you laughed out of public life forever.
Instead it’s just, “Well, at least he isn’t killing people.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Instead it’s just, “Well, at least he isn’t killing people.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
Reposted by Ben Muse
VA Gov. Spanberger (moderate, was in CIA) and NYC Mayor Mamdani (left, is in DSA) both taking steps to block local law enforcement from helping ICE as it violently violates people's rights is a good example of how the relevant divide in the Dem coalition isn't center-left, it's fight-don't fight.
February 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
VA Gov. Spanberger (moderate, was in CIA) and NYC Mayor Mamdani (left, is in DSA) both taking steps to block local law enforcement from helping ICE as it violently violates people's rights is a good example of how the relevant divide in the Dem coalition isn't center-left, it's fight-don't fight.
Reposted by Ben Muse
I am not a lawyer but this seems like a nearly complete acknowledgment by the lawyers of the DOJ that the system is collapsing at an alarming rate. They clearly admit that they are unable to follow the Constitution.
February 6, 2026 at 12:44 AM
I am not a lawyer but this seems like a nearly complete acknowledgment by the lawyers of the DOJ that the system is collapsing at an alarming rate. They clearly admit that they are unable to follow the Constitution.
Reposted by Ben Muse
Reviewing video from Fulton County elections raid.
Taken aback by the dismissive & sneering attitude from FBI agents toward the cop politely asking to see the warrant.
Looked him up: He's an immigrant w/ a doctorate in philosophy. His thesis? "Force by police officers toward African Americans."
Taken aback by the dismissive & sneering attitude from FBI agents toward the cop politely asking to see the warrant.
Looked him up: He's an immigrant w/ a doctorate in philosophy. His thesis? "Force by police officers toward African Americans."
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Reviewing video from Fulton County elections raid.
Taken aback by the dismissive & sneering attitude from FBI agents toward the cop politely asking to see the warrant.
Looked him up: He's an immigrant w/ a doctorate in philosophy. His thesis? "Force by police officers toward African Americans."
Taken aback by the dismissive & sneering attitude from FBI agents toward the cop politely asking to see the warrant.
Looked him up: He's an immigrant w/ a doctorate in philosophy. His thesis? "Force by police officers toward African Americans."
Reposted by Ben Muse
The entire anti wokeness nonsense of the past decade was about making this kind of gutter racism broadly acceptable again bsky.app/profile/adam...
Pour one out for every professional political pundit, writer, consultant whatever that has spent the last decade trying to pretend that the Trump phenomenon was about trade or opiates and not a big chunk of white america losing its mind over having a black president bsky.app/profile/kyle...
A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
February 6, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The entire anti wokeness nonsense of the past decade was about making this kind of gutter racism broadly acceptable again bsky.app/profile/adam...
Reposted by Ben Muse
And since Trump announces major policy actions from tariffs to war threats to killing people in the Caribbean, is a staffer posting these globally important policy moves unchecked?
So, quick question for the White House: If the racist post was put up by a White House staffer, how many people are posting using the president's name? Who are they? Who approves their posts? And why should anyone take anything coming from his account as coming from him if he's just staffing it out?
February 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
And since Trump announces major policy actions from tariffs to war threats to killing people in the Caribbean, is a staffer posting these globally important policy moves unchecked?
Reposted by Ben Muse
To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King
Reposted by Ben Muse
So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
Reposted by Ben Muse
Golly gee, oh well. They got me again. What can I do about?
February 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Golly gee, oh well. They got me again. What can I do about?
Reposted by Ben Muse
...horrifying message without context, thank you
February 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM
...horrifying message without context, thank you
Reposted by Ben Muse
'Turn in your neighbors, and life will be better for you.'
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
February 2, 2026 at 4:39 PM
'Turn in your neighbors, and life will be better for you.'
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
