Roland Merullo
@rmerullo.bsky.social
Author, Italophile, happy husband and father.
For those naive souls who believe God spared Trump's life so he could make America great again, it might be wise to keep in mind that Hitler and Mussolini (3X) also survived assassination attempts. Maybe the takeaway is that surviving an assassination attempt is not actually a sign of God's love.
February 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
For those naive souls who believe God spared Trump's life so he could make America great again, it might be wise to keep in mind that Hitler and Mussolini (3X) also survived assassination attempts. Maybe the takeaway is that surviving an assassination attempt is not actually a sign of God's love.
My accomplishment this week, Musk, is that I am retired and living on Social Security. I'm 71. I started working when I was 14 and have paid into Social Security since then. Your accomplishment this week was to hurt people all over the world and to make an ass of yourself. Nice going.
February 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
My accomplishment this week, Musk, is that I am retired and living on Social Security. I'm 71. I started working when I was 14 and have paid into Social Security since then. Your accomplishment this week was to hurt people all over the world and to make an ass of yourself. Nice going.
I've spent a lot of time in Italy. What's interesting is that every city and town has a Matteotti Street or a Matteotti Plaza. Giacomo Matteotti was the only legislator brave enough to standup to Mussolini. He was killed by thugs. You never, ever, find a street or square named after Mussolini.
February 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I've spent a lot of time in Italy. What's interesting is that every city and town has a Matteotti Street or a Matteotti Plaza. Giacomo Matteotti was the only legislator brave enough to standup to Mussolini. He was killed by thugs. You never, ever, find a street or square named after Mussolini.
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Trump is a Russian stooge. Putin may as well written this himself.
And any Republican in Congress who said they support our allies before, but are silent today over this, are worthless.
And any Republican in Congress who said they support our allies before, but are silent today over this, are worthless.
February 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Trump is a Russian stooge. Putin may as well written this himself.
And any Republican in Congress who said they support our allies before, but are silent today over this, are worthless.
And any Republican in Congress who said they support our allies before, but are silent today over this, are worthless.
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The amount of secondhand embarrassment I have even just watching this is through the roof.
February 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The amount of secondhand embarrassment I have even just watching this is through the roof.
see no truth
hear no truth
hear no truth
February 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
see no truth
hear no truth
hear no truth
SO FAR:
1. Freed Jan 6 criminals
2. Obliterated USAID
3. Gabbard put in THE most sensitive position
4. Selling Ukraine down the river (mister dealmaker giving away his two best cards right away.)
5. Consumer protection is gone
6. Dept of Education going
7. Horrible deal with Adams
8. Gaza absurdity
1. Freed Jan 6 criminals
2. Obliterated USAID
3. Gabbard put in THE most sensitive position
4. Selling Ukraine down the river (mister dealmaker giving away his two best cards right away.)
5. Consumer protection is gone
6. Dept of Education going
7. Horrible deal with Adams
8. Gaza absurdity
February 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
SO FAR:
1. Freed Jan 6 criminals
2. Obliterated USAID
3. Gabbard put in THE most sensitive position
4. Selling Ukraine down the river (mister dealmaker giving away his two best cards right away.)
5. Consumer protection is gone
6. Dept of Education going
7. Horrible deal with Adams
8. Gaza absurdity
1. Freed Jan 6 criminals
2. Obliterated USAID
3. Gabbard put in THE most sensitive position
4. Selling Ukraine down the river (mister dealmaker giving away his two best cards right away.)
5. Consumer protection is gone
6. Dept of Education going
7. Horrible deal with Adams
8. Gaza absurdity
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From the Poets & Writers Grants and Awards newsletter. I’d say they’re assholes and scammers, but folks who love to pay $27 to submit will start yelling at me. Anyway, y’all know how I feel about fees. Fuck everything about this. Never pay to play. Period.
(via Becky Tuch)
(via Becky Tuch)
February 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
From the Poets & Writers Grants and Awards newsletter. I’d say they’re assholes and scammers, but folks who love to pay $27 to submit will start yelling at me. Anyway, y’all know how I feel about fees. Fuck everything about this. Never pay to play. Period.
(via Becky Tuch)
(via Becky Tuch)
It must be hard as you near the end of your life, if you've spent all those years thinking: me, me, me, I'm the best, the greatest, no one else matters, I can do whatever I want and get away with it. Must be terrifying, no?
February 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It must be hard as you near the end of your life, if you've spent all those years thinking: me, me, me, I'm the best, the greatest, no one else matters, I can do whatever I want and get away with it. Must be terrifying, no?
Our latest Substack newsletter on lies and lying.
February 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Our latest Substack newsletter on lies and lying.
I like BlueSky for the political posts. Impossible not to think about politics in these terrible times. My daughter and I try to discuss the big life issues that bear on politics but also transcend them. This week we are discussing lies and liars. Check us out at Merullo.Substack.com.
Hi Zan, Hi Pa | Roland Merullo | Substack
A contemplative father-daughter conversation about ordinary life, from two well-traveled writers. Click to read Hi Zan, Hi Pa, by Roland Merullo, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
Merullo.Substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I like BlueSky for the political posts. Impossible not to think about politics in these terrible times. My daughter and I try to discuss the big life issues that bear on politics but also transcend them. This week we are discussing lies and liars. Check us out at Merullo.Substack.com.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
February 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
February 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
It's a waste of breath to argue with Trump supporters. The only hope is that 5% of them will be directly effected in a negative way by one of his evil ideas and will then see the error of their ways. How much damage will be done in the meantime is the question. Project 2026.
February 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It's a waste of breath to argue with Trump supporters. The only hope is that 5% of them will be directly effected in a negative way by one of his evil ideas and will then see the error of their ways. How much damage will be done in the meantime is the question. Project 2026.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
February 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what Trump did.
The Russia-Ukraine was was supposed to end 24 hours after Trump took office. I guess I missed it. Wow.
February 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Russia-Ukraine was was supposed to end 24 hours after Trump took office. I guess I missed it. Wow.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget INSURRECTIONIST TRUMP!
January 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget INSURRECTIONIST TRUMP!
1. Pardon of January 6 criminals
2. Withdrawal from the climate accords..
3. Withdrawal from WHO
4. Unqualified Defense Secretary among others
5. Firing of Inspectors General
6. Cessation of foreign aid.
7. Ending of support for alternative energies
8. ICE raids, people deported in handcuffs
2. Withdrawal from the climate accords..
3. Withdrawal from WHO
4. Unqualified Defense Secretary among others
5. Firing of Inspectors General
6. Cessation of foreign aid.
7. Ending of support for alternative energies
8. ICE raids, people deported in handcuffs
January 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
1. Pardon of January 6 criminals
2. Withdrawal from the climate accords..
3. Withdrawal from WHO
4. Unqualified Defense Secretary among others
5. Firing of Inspectors General
6. Cessation of foreign aid.
7. Ending of support for alternative energies
8. ICE raids, people deported in handcuffs
2. Withdrawal from the climate accords..
3. Withdrawal from WHO
4. Unqualified Defense Secretary among others
5. Firing of Inspectors General
6. Cessation of foreign aid.
7. Ending of support for alternative energies
8. ICE raids, people deported in handcuffs
When they came for the immigrants I didn't say anything because only my grandparents were immigrants. I was born here.
January 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
When they came for the immigrants I didn't say anything because only my grandparents were immigrants. I was born here.
Daughter and I discuss Comfort Zone in our latest Substack. Merullo.Substack.com. It's called Hi Zan, Hi Pa and we try to avoid speaking directly about politics as I do that a lot here and on FB. But we go deep into subjects that bear on life now in the US (and elsewhere).
Hi Zan, Hi Pa | Roland Merullo | Substack
A contemplative father-daughter conversation about ordinary life, from two well-traveled writers. Click to read Hi Zan, Hi Pa, by Roland Merullo, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
Merullo.Substack.com
January 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Daughter and I discuss Comfort Zone in our latest Substack. Merullo.Substack.com. It's called Hi Zan, Hi Pa and we try to avoid speaking directly about politics as I do that a lot here and on FB. But we go deep into subjects that bear on life now in the US (and elsewhere).
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Wow. Just wow. To read these words from David Maraniss. This is how bad things have gotten.
The Washington Post editorial this morning essentially equating Biden's questionable pardons with Trump's outrageous Jan. 6 pardons was unconscionable. The newspaper I've been part of for 48 years has utterly lost its soul.
January 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Wow. Just wow. To read these words from David Maraniss. This is how bad things have gotten.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget INSURRECTIONIST TRUMP!
January 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget INSURRECTIONIST TRUMP!
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Tough on crime. Ha!
Soft on criminals.
Soft on criminals.
January 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Tough on crime. Ha!
Soft on criminals.
Soft on criminals.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget INSURRECTIONIST TRUMP!
January 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget INSURRECTIONIST TRUMP!
January 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM