Mac William Bishop
@macwbishop.bsky.social
Just a poor wayfaring stranger, traveling through this world of woe.
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There’s a story which may well be apocryphal: at an art exhibition in the 1880s the Russian painter Vasily Vereshchagin took General Helmuth von Moltke (the elder) on a tour of the gallery.
There he led the general in front of his painting, “The Apotheosis of War,” (1871).
There he led the general in front of his painting, “The Apotheosis of War,” (1871).
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"The active shooter drill has been postponed due to inclement weather." Man, there's a folk song quality sentence.
January 26, 2026 at 9:28 PM
"The active shooter drill has been postponed due to inclement weather." Man, there's a folk song quality sentence.
“However one feels about the neo-liberal world order America has dominated for decades, you needn’t look too deeply into the historical record to understand that when established orders collapse, it means more war, greater economic hardship, and less freedom." www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump's 'Irreversible' American Carnage in Greenland
Donald Trump's madcap quest to take over Greenland is yet another blow to the post-World War II global order that brought America prosperity.
www.rollingstone.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM
“However one feels about the neo-liberal world order America has dominated for decades, you needn’t look too deeply into the historical record to understand that when established orders collapse, it means more war, greater economic hardship, and less freedom." www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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‘Multi-Layered Bullshit’: Trump’s Push for Greenland Makes No Sense
The president’s bid to forcibly conquer Greenland is alienating allies and thrilling America’s supposed adversaries.
The president’s bid to forcibly conquer Greenland is alienating allies and thrilling America’s supposed adversaries.
'Multi-Layered Bullshit': Trump's Push for Greenland Makes No Sense
Russian officials and state media are celebrating the Trump administration's efforts to take over Greenland as a blow to NATO.
www.rollingstone.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:54 PM
‘Multi-Layered Bullshit’: Trump’s Push for Greenland Makes No Sense
The president’s bid to forcibly conquer Greenland is alienating allies and thrilling America’s supposed adversaries.
The president’s bid to forcibly conquer Greenland is alienating allies and thrilling America’s supposed adversaries.
I love the people who get on social media and respond to a post with “You shouldn’t have said ABC, instead you should have said XYZ.” Like, no my dude. My account is where I write what I want to write, your account is where you write what you want to write.
January 18, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I love the people who get on social media and respond to a post with “You shouldn’t have said ABC, instead you should have said XYZ.” Like, no my dude. My account is where I write what I want to write, your account is where you write what you want to write.
One of the things that really strikes home when you have a viral post on multiple social media platforms catering to different audiences is the sheer number of people on all sides of the political divide who share one thing in common:
They are absolute, unequivocal morons.
They are absolute, unequivocal morons.
January 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
One of the things that really strikes home when you have a viral post on multiple social media platforms catering to different audiences is the sheer number of people on all sides of the political divide who share one thing in common:
They are absolute, unequivocal morons.
They are absolute, unequivocal morons.
Now the actual military has to dress like it’s not the military cuz federal law enforcement agencies dress too much like the military
January 17, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Now the actual military has to dress like it’s not the military cuz federal law enforcement agencies dress too much like the military
During the Spanish-American War of 1898, Mark Twain was incensed that a war for “liberation” quickly became a naked quest for territorial expansion.
“And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.”
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“And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.”
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January 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM
During the Spanish-American War of 1898, Mark Twain was incensed that a war for “liberation” quickly became a naked quest for territorial expansion.
“And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.”
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“And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.”
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“Some of the messages I’ve been hearing from Iran is a sense of betrayal by President Trump... They thought they were going out there with him behind their backs.”
My latest for @rollingstone.com on America's lack of good options in Iran. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
My latest for @rollingstone.com on America's lack of good options in Iran. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
“Some of the messages I’ve been hearing from Iran is a sense of betrayal by President Trump... They thought they were going out there with him behind their backs.”
My latest for @rollingstone.com on America's lack of good options in Iran. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
My latest for @rollingstone.com on America's lack of good options in Iran. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )
January 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM
🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )
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They gentrified the tinfoil hat
January 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
They gentrified the tinfoil hat
As we roll into the New Year, remember that the field is now wide open for all of you 2026 FIFA Peace Prize laureate hopefuls
January 1, 2026 at 4:13 AM
As we roll into the New Year, remember that the field is now wide open for all of you 2026 FIFA Peace Prize laureate hopefuls
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Using the U.S. Naval Institute's "Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" as the authoritative reference, at 35,000 tons this is a "battleship" only in the realm of the imagination www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Using the U.S. Naval Institute's "Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" as the authoritative reference, at 35,000 tons this is a "battleship" only in the realm of the imagination www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
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A colorful, revealing visit with the famous cartoonist and counterculture icon at his home in the South of France.
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'Paranoid, Loathsome, Neurotic': The Inimitable R. Crumb Looks Back
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December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A colorful, revealing visit with the famous cartoonist and counterculture icon at his home in the South of France.
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Make Billy Mitchell Great Again
December 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Make Billy Mitchell Great Again
People are missing the bigger picture with regard to 60 Minutes, Bari Weiss & the CECOT story. Experienced TV news insiders know it’s not about including a statement from the admin, it’s about getting the timing right if you expect to win a FIFA News & Documentary Award statuette
December 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
People are missing the bigger picture with regard to 60 Minutes, Bari Weiss & the CECOT story. Experienced TV news insiders know it’s not about including a statement from the admin, it’s about getting the timing right if you expect to win a FIFA News & Documentary Award statuette
Your mom is getting a warrior dividend
December 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Your mom is getting a warrior dividend
That is extremely unfortunate. The original MBSM was for soldiers who stayed behind on guard duty while Pershing led a punitive expedition into Mexico against Pancho Villa in 1916-17, which failed to achieve its objective (capturing Villa), and ended in an ignominious withdrawal.
December 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
That is extremely unfortunate. The original MBSM was for soldiers who stayed behind on guard duty while Pershing led a punitive expedition into Mexico against Pancho Villa in 1916-17, which failed to achieve its objective (capturing Villa), and ended in an ignominious withdrawal.
Invading Venezuela over non-existent WMDs will let the current president crush the dreams of the “no more pointless foreign wars” crowd in the funniest way imaginable
December 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Invading Venezuela over non-existent WMDs will let the current president crush the dreams of the “no more pointless foreign wars” crowd in the funniest way imaginable
“It’s just autopsy room talk.”
December 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“It’s just autopsy room talk.”
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A more rational mind will see that pulling on any thread of this story unravels evidence of collective failures stretching across administrations.
But this White House is far more interested in crushing dissent, punishing critics, and sowing division.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
But this White House is far more interested in crushing dissent, punishing critics, and sowing division.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A more rational mind will see that pulling on any thread of this story unravels evidence of collective failures stretching across administrations.
But this White House is far more interested in crushing dissent, punishing critics, and sowing division.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
But this White House is far more interested in crushing dissent, punishing critics, and sowing division.
🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Many young Afghans who held elite positions working with the U.S. military are now adrift in America. They’ve been left to build a life on the margins of an uncaring society.
Read more from @macwbishop.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Read more from @macwbishop.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Many young Afghans who held elite positions working with the U.S. military are now adrift in America. They’ve been left to build a life on the margins of an uncaring society.
Read more from @macwbishop.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Read more from @macwbishop.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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This is one of the most important exposés published in WSJ in several years, and it derives from intercepts and analyses by foreign intelligence services studying the conduct of Trump and his inner team. It's first and foremost a wake up call to the people of the United States.
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is one of the most important exposés published in WSJ in several years, and it derives from intercepts and analyses by foreign intelligence services studying the conduct of Trump and his inner team. It's first and foremost a wake up call to the people of the United States.
"The reality is that despite a variety of statements promising action at unspecified future dates, he has continued to treat Putin with deference. The Trump White House has taken no significant action against Russia to force a more equitable and lasting solution to the conflict."
November 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"The reality is that despite a variety of statements promising action at unspecified future dates, he has continued to treat Putin with deference. The Trump White House has taken no significant action against Russia to force a more equitable and lasting solution to the conflict."