Daron Olson
@karlvagn.bsky.social
Historian and defender of democracy.
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It’s a rough time to have critical thinking skills.
October 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
It’s a rough time to have critical thinking skills.
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Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world
May 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Rubio publicly criticizing an ally for cracking down on right-wing extremism. And Germany hitting back. We are in a new world
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i am like 80% serious when i say that woke is the only thing that kept this country together
turns out the United States was an incredible moneymaking engine that ran on wokeness
April 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
i am like 80% serious when i say that woke is the only thing that kept this country together
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every day I think about the comms strategy of the korean opposition party in the wake of the coup and I get so burningly resentful that other countries have legislators who are awake
February 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
every day I think about the comms strategy of the korean opposition party in the wake of the coup and I get so burningly resentful that other countries have legislators who are awake
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A reminder that immigration contributes to American greatness.
A large fraction of Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans have been to immigrants.
Below is a table for Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine through 2023.
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
A large fraction of Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans have been to immigrants.
Below is a table for Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine through 2023.
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
January 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
A reminder that immigration contributes to American greatness.
A large fraction of Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans have been to immigrants.
Below is a table for Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine through 2023.
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
A large fraction of Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans have been to immigrants.
Below is a table for Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine through 2023.
www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...
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My kind of true Americans
January 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
My kind of true Americans
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From the mouths of babes.
January 23, 2025 at 5:24 AM
From the mouths of babes.
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Presidential immunity does not equal democracy. Expect democracy to die January 20th.
January 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Presidential immunity does not equal democracy. Expect democracy to die January 20th.
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Like I said in previous posts, Koreans don't give a shit if you're president. The laws applies to everyone... Except in the the US. We think it's cool to elect felons.
South Korea court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon www.bbc.com/news/article...
South Korea court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon www.bbc.com/news/article...
South Korea court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon
Yoon ignored three summonses to appear for questioning over his botched martial law attempt.
www.bbc.com
December 31, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Like I said in previous posts, Koreans don't give a shit if you're president. The laws applies to everyone... Except in the the US. We think it's cool to elect felons.
South Korea court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon www.bbc.com/news/article...
South Korea court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon www.bbc.com/news/article...
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This is America being great?
December 16, 2024 at 12:08 AM
This is America being great?
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📌“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
*(One of the most prescient things ever said by anybody.)
― Lyndon B. Johnson
*(One of the most prescient things ever said by anybody.)
December 15, 2024 at 4:08 PM
📌“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
*(One of the most prescient things ever said by anybody.)
― Lyndon B. Johnson
*(One of the most prescient things ever said by anybody.)
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Campbell’s witty response to this homophobe makes me want to enjoy some of their delicious chicken noodle soup right now! 🍜 🏳️🌈
December 15, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Campbell’s witty response to this homophobe makes me want to enjoy some of their delicious chicken noodle soup right now! 🍜 🏳️🌈
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If you needed even MORE of a reason to switch to Bluesky, China is "troubled" by the fact that they've invested so much time on Twitter buying ads, bots, and influencers... only to see the people they're seeking to manipulate (us) flee the site.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
November 27, 2024 at 3:04 AM
If you needed even MORE of a reason to switch to Bluesky, China is "troubled" by the fact that they've invested so much time on Twitter buying ads, bots, and influencers... only to see the people they're seeking to manipulate (us) flee the site.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
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When we were children, we were taught that no matter how you reached, no matter much wealth and power you accumulated, you were not above the law.
We can no longer teach our children that.
And that's really fucking tragic.
We can no longer teach our children that.
And that's really fucking tragic.
November 23, 2024 at 9:24 PM
When we were children, we were taught that no matter how you reached, no matter much wealth and power you accumulated, you were not above the law.
We can no longer teach our children that.
And that's really fucking tragic.
We can no longer teach our children that.
And that's really fucking tragic.
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Mike Tyson can still win if Mike Pence has the courage.
November 16, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Mike Tyson can still win if Mike Pence has the courage.