Ned Mackin
@nedmack.bsky.social
Diminish a book.
Profiles in Mediocrity.
Profiles in Mediocrity.
Diminish a book
The Grapes of Minor Annoyance
The Grapes of Minor Annoyance
diminish a book
Regular Person of the Rings
Regular Person of the Rings
September 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Diminish a book.
Profiles in Mediocrity.
Profiles in Mediocrity.
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just saying: it's possible that "I'm gonna dramatically constrict my state capacity while plotting dramatic imperial expansion, and expanding my set of internal enemies while alienating most of my foreign allies" is the beginning of a world-historical masterstroke. but also possible that it isn't
February 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
just saying: it's possible that "I'm gonna dramatically constrict my state capacity while plotting dramatic imperial expansion, and expanding my set of internal enemies while alienating most of my foreign allies" is the beginning of a world-historical masterstroke. but also possible that it isn't
Not every media org has its head up its arse
www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
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To serve his country, Donald Trump should leave the race | Editorial Board
Biden had a horrible night Thursday. But the debate about the debate is misplaced. The only person who should withdraw from the race is Trump.
www.inquirer.com
June 30, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Not every media org has its head up its arse
www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
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Bunch of my commenters are trying to come up w/good Alexander Smirnov limericks (and not just bc I live there).
There once was a fellow named Smirnov
And for him, the truth was a turn-off
He gathered his lies
From GRU spies
Then spun them to credulous jerk-offs
www.emptywheel.net/2024/02/21/d...
There once was a fellow named Smirnov
And for him, the truth was a turn-off
He gathered his lies
From GRU spies
Then spun them to credulous jerk-offs
www.emptywheel.net/2024/02/21/d...
February 22, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Bunch of my commenters are trying to come up w/good Alexander Smirnov limericks (and not just bc I live there).
There once was a fellow named Smirnov
And for him, the truth was a turn-off
He gathered his lies
From GRU spies
Then spun them to credulous jerk-offs
www.emptywheel.net/2024/02/21/d...
There once was a fellow named Smirnov
And for him, the truth was a turn-off
He gathered his lies
From GRU spies
Then spun them to credulous jerk-offs
www.emptywheel.net/2024/02/21/d...