Jeffrey M. Leatherwood
@rockinprofessor.bsky.social
Military historian and published author, best known for "Nine From Aberdeen," the WWII history of U.S. Army EOD operations. PhD from WVU (2009). Army veteran, acolyte musician. Proudly anti-MAGA and ex-GOP since 1996.
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The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The is a declaration and act of war without congressional approval, and imperialistic jingoism.
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Friends!!! You know how obsessed I have become with Common Sense.
Tom Paine published that pamphlet 250 years ago this January. I published an essay about it TODAY, in the New York Times. Common Sense remains relevant as ever.
I hope you enjoy it. Gift article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Tom Paine published that pamphlet 250 years ago this January. I published an essay about it TODAY, in the New York Times. Common Sense remains relevant as ever.
I hope you enjoy it. Gift article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
The Pamphlet That Has Roused Americans to Action for 250 Years
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Friends!!! You know how obsessed I have become with Common Sense.
Tom Paine published that pamphlet 250 years ago this January. I published an essay about it TODAY, in the New York Times. Common Sense remains relevant as ever.
I hope you enjoy it. Gift article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Tom Paine published that pamphlet 250 years ago this January. I published an essay about it TODAY, in the New York Times. Common Sense remains relevant as ever.
I hope you enjoy it. Gift article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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It seems that Friday we will be at war, to keep the EPSTEIN files hidden.
December 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
It seems that Friday we will be at war, to keep the EPSTEIN files hidden.
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Lovely, from @stephenking.bsky.social, on Rob Reiner:
“I marveled at what a good story the truth could make in the right hands.”
“I marveled at what a good story the truth could make in the right hands.”
Opinion | Stephen King: Why I Hugged Rob Reiner After Watching ‘Stand by Me’
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Lovely, from @stephenking.bsky.social, on Rob Reiner:
“I marveled at what a good story the truth could make in the right hands.”
“I marveled at what a good story the truth could make in the right hands.”
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The blockade of Venezuela is a disgusting echo of U.S. imperialism in Latin America. We were lied to about Iraq and WMDs, and an entire generation paid the price.
Here we are again.
We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...
Here we are again.
We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...
Trump orders oil tankers blockade in Venezuela, labels Maduro regime a "terrorist" group
The escalation exerts unprecedented pressure on the Maduro regime, threatening to bankrupt Venezuela's already struggling economy.
www.axios.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The blockade of Venezuela is a disgusting echo of U.S. imperialism in Latin America. We were lied to about Iraq and WMDs, and an entire generation paid the price.
Here we are again.
We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...
Here we are again.
We cannot let a wannabe dictator drag us into another forever war.
www.axios.com/2025/12/17/t...
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So sad that such a talented man who brought a lot of joy is no longer with us.
Thank you to Rob Reiner for making some lovely films!
Thank you to Rob Reiner for making some lovely films!
December 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
So sad that such a talented man who brought a lot of joy is no longer with us.
Thank you to Rob Reiner for making some lovely films!
Thank you to Rob Reiner for making some lovely films!
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lots of awkward standing around and whispering going on in the Oval Office right now
December 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
lots of awkward standing around and whispering going on in the Oval Office right now
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Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
December 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Still in a state of shock trying to process the tragic loss of one of the most gifted men in the entertainment industry & his wife when the Embarrassment-in-Chief disgraces common human decency with this repulsive, deranged statement.
#NoWords 🤮
#NoWords 🤮
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Read this!!! Fucking hell!! He’s got to be stopped!
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Read this!!! Fucking hell!! He’s got to be stopped!
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Tonight’s post starts with two mass shootings, at least one a terrorist incident, discusses the upcoming trial of a Wisconsin judge on DOJ charges, the Epstein file release date Friday, and something new—Trump selling immigration rights to the highest bidder. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Week Ahead
Saturday was shattered by two mass shootings.
open.substack.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Tonight’s post starts with two mass shootings, at least one a terrorist incident, discusses the upcoming trial of a Wisconsin judge on DOJ charges, the Epstein file release date Friday, and something new—Trump selling immigration rights to the highest bidder. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Rob will be remembered for his remarkable filmography and for his extraordinary contribution to humanity.
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Rob will be remembered for his remarkable filmography and for his extraordinary contribution to humanity.
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That empathy extended well beyond his films. Rob was a passionate advocate for children and for civil rights — from taking on Big Tobacco, fighting for marriage equality, to serving as a powerful voice in early education. He made California a better place through his good works.
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
That empathy extended well beyond his films. Rob was a passionate advocate for children and for civil rights — from taking on Big Tobacco, fighting for marriage equality, to serving as a powerful voice in early education. He made California a better place through his good works.
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Rob was the big-hearted genius behind many of the classic stories we love, with projects as wide-ranging as The Princess Bride to A Few Good Men.
His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations to see goodness and righteousness in others — and encouraging us to dream bigger.
His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations to see goodness and righteousness in others — and encouraging us to dream bigger.
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Rob was the big-hearted genius behind many of the classic stories we love, with projects as wide-ranging as The Princess Bride to A Few Good Men.
His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations to see goodness and righteousness in others — and encouraging us to dream bigger.
His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations to see goodness and righteousness in others — and encouraging us to dream bigger.
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Jen and I are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
December 15, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Jen and I are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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My heart is heavy tonight hearing the news about our friend and legend Rob Reiner and his wife. I can’t begin to imagine what their family is going through right now. Rob has brought so much to our culture and our conversations with his work, his voice, his humanity matter, and so much more.
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM
My heart is heavy tonight hearing the news about our friend and legend Rob Reiner and his wife. I can’t begin to imagine what their family is going through right now. Rob has brought so much to our culture and our conversations with his work, his voice, his humanity matter, and so much more.
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All of us tonight. Thank you, Rob Reiner.
a man in a mask says please understand i hold you in the highest respect ..
ALT: a man in a mask says please understand i hold you in the highest respect ..
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December 15, 2025 at 5:35 AM
All of us tonight. Thank you, Rob Reiner.
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I’m sorry can someone really bad die, please?
Can we get a despot or dictator to drop dead?
Can we get a despot or dictator to drop dead?
December 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I’m sorry can someone really bad die, please?
Can we get a despot or dictator to drop dead?
Can we get a despot or dictator to drop dead?
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Well, I think that Trump’s dismal approval ratings and the Republican Party having no answers on health care and needing a big distraction as the deadline looms means it’s time for Trump to invade Venezuela.
December 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Well, I think that Trump’s dismal approval ratings and the Republican Party having no answers on health care and needing a big distraction as the deadline looms means it’s time for Trump to invade Venezuela.
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Trump sued by preservation group to halt White House ballroom reut.rs/4iUt8pv
Trump sued by preservation group to halt White House ballroom
A preservation group on Friday sued U.S. President Donald Trump and several federal agencies to block construction of a $300 million ballroom at the site of the White House's demolished East Wing.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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So the GOP unveiled a healthcare plan with no ACA extensions.
Then GOP moderates rebelled, calling getting rid of the extensions “political shocked” and now they’re apparently going to vote on the new health plan *and* ACA extensions next week.
We’ll see.
Then GOP moderates rebelled, calling getting rid of the extensions “political shocked” and now they’re apparently going to vote on the new health plan *and* ACA extensions next week.
We’ll see.
December 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
So the GOP unveiled a healthcare plan with no ACA extensions.
Then GOP moderates rebelled, calling getting rid of the extensions “political shocked” and now they’re apparently going to vote on the new health plan *and* ACA extensions next week.
We’ll see.
Then GOP moderates rebelled, calling getting rid of the extensions “political shocked” and now they’re apparently going to vote on the new health plan *and* ACA extensions next week.
We’ll see.
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This is about truth and justice—for victims and survivors. These subpoenaed photos from the Epstein estate are deeply disturbing and raise serious questions about who knew what, and when—which is exactly why the files need to be released.
The Epstein Files Act is law. Trump can release them today.
The Epstein Files Act is law. Trump can release them today.
🚨 BREAKING: Oversight Dems received 95,000 new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. These disturbing images raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world.
Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files!
Time to end this White House cover-up. Release the files!
December 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is about truth and justice—for victims and survivors. These subpoenaed photos from the Epstein estate are deeply disturbing and raise serious questions about who knew what, and when—which is exactly why the files need to be released.
The Epstein Files Act is law. Trump can release them today.
The Epstein Files Act is law. Trump can release them today.
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BREAKING: Trump set to announce a $12 billion Socialist aid package for U.S. farmers after his idiotic tariffs forced many into financial hardship.
December 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
BREAKING: Trump set to announce a $12 billion Socialist aid package for U.S. farmers after his idiotic tariffs forced many into financial hardship.