Scot Greisch
@sdgreisch.bsky.social
Professional code monkey and amateur historian
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The English Scots and Irish with their long history of getting along as one people
1/3 What Musk is really referring to here is, of course “race” - that construct that served to define the hierarchies of wealth & power structured by modern colonialism. Like other far right racists though, he uses the word “culture” as a seemingly less pernicious synonym.
February 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
The English Scots and Irish with their long history of getting along as one people
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This week on the blog: Against the State! Another military theory primer, this time focused on groups that take on the state itself, both with violent and non-violent means.
Given the enormous disparity in force, how can they win? How have they won?
acoup.blog/2026/02/13/c...
Given the enormous disparity in force, how can they win? How have they won?
acoup.blog/2026/02/13/c...
Collections: Against the State – A Primer on Terrorism, Insurgency and Protest
This week, continuing in the vein of some of our previous strategy and military theory primers, I wanted to off a basic 101-level survey of the strategic theory behind efforts, in a sense, directed…
acoup.blog
February 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This week on the blog: Against the State! Another military theory primer, this time focused on groups that take on the state itself, both with violent and non-violent means.
Given the enormous disparity in force, how can they win? How have they won?
acoup.blog/2026/02/13/c...
Given the enormous disparity in force, how can they win? How have they won?
acoup.blog/2026/02/13/c...
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#OTD, February 14th, we recognize the birthday of abolitionist, orator, publisher, statesman Frederick Douglass, born in 1818 in Maryland. Douglass, formerly enslaved, had no birth record but February 14th was his "chosen" birthday. He remembered that his mother had called him "little Valentine."
February 14, 2026 at 3:52 PM
#OTD, February 14th, we recognize the birthday of abolitionist, orator, publisher, statesman Frederick Douglass, born in 1818 in Maryland. Douglass, formerly enslaved, had no birth record but February 14th was his "chosen" birthday. He remembered that his mother had called him "little Valentine."
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Anyone currently involved in federal immigration enforcement, every officer, every bureaucrat, every lawyer, every judge, is a member of the most evil group of people this country has seen since Reconstruction. Darkness personified, every one. Doing this to children is beyond depraved.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Anyone currently involved in federal immigration enforcement, every officer, every bureaucrat, every lawyer, every judge, is a member of the most evil group of people this country has seen since Reconstruction. Darkness personified, every one. Doing this to children is beyond depraved.
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#BlackHistoryMonth Bass Reeves is America's first Black lawman and it is widely believed he is the inspiration behind the Lone Ranger. READ: https://open.substack.com/pub/sonsoflibertyofficial/p/blackhistorymonth-bass-reeves
February 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth Bass Reeves is America's first Black lawman and it is widely believed he is the inspiration behind the Lone Ranger. READ: https://open.substack.com/pub/sonsoflibertyofficial/p/blackhistorymonth-bass-reeves
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Resharing this because the top teams in ice dancing just took the ice — a primer on the dark backstory behind France's viral ice dancing team. They are among the favorites for gold.
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France's Viral Ice Dancing Team Has A Dark Backstory | Defector
Blink and you might not have caught it. On Monday, Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry took to the rink and staked their claim to the ice dancing gold medal. Dancing to Madonna’s “Vogue,” ...
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February 11, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Resharing this because the top teams in ice dancing just took the ice — a primer on the dark backstory behind France's viral ice dancing team. They are among the favorites for gold.
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Inbox: Union workers with ProPublica, Texas Tribune, and the Austin American-Statesman picketing downtown today:
February 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Inbox: Union workers with ProPublica, Texas Tribune, and the Austin American-Statesman picketing downtown today:
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As a ProPublica supporter, I find that organization's anti-union efforts disturbing.
Inbox: Union workers with ProPublica, Texas Tribune, and the Austin American-Statesman picketing downtown today:
February 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM
As a ProPublica supporter, I find that organization's anti-union efforts disturbing.
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"Juan" sent this from where he is pruning grapevines in Gonzales, CA. "It's a difficult job. It takes a lot of skill and dexterity to cut the branches of the vines correctly so the grapes will grow well. I prune an average of 60 plants per hour." #WeFeedYou
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
"Juan" sent this from where he is pruning grapevines in Gonzales, CA. "It's a difficult job. It takes a lot of skill and dexterity to cut the branches of the vines correctly so the grapes will grow well. I prune an average of 60 plants per hour." #WeFeedYou
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Buying this t-shirt should put you on a watchlist.
February 9, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Buying this t-shirt should put you on a watchlist.
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These farm workers are preparing for the strawberry harvest. They're weeding & removing the runners (leafless stems) that can steal nutrients from the plants. This step will also make it easier for workers to move efficiently and harvest more during the harvest season. #WeFeedYou
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
These farm workers are preparing for the strawberry harvest. They're weeding & removing the runners (leafless stems) that can steal nutrients from the plants. This step will also make it easier for workers to move efficiently and harvest more during the harvest season. #WeFeedYou
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You know how I keep saying that every damn skill and capacity is needed in this moment???
What do you know how to do that can serve in this critical time??
What do you know how to do that can serve in this critical time??
One man tracking people being deported & deportation flights at the Minneapolis airport.
One person creating a record for future inquiries & potential prosecutions.
Trevor Paglen's deep surveillance documentation now being done by everyday people.
www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
One person creating a record for future inquiries & potential prosecutions.
Trevor Paglen's deep surveillance documentation now being done by everyday people.
www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
Minneapolis now has daily deportation flights. One man has been documenting them
A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends immigration detainees to other states and, eventually, othe...
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February 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
You know how I keep saying that every damn skill and capacity is needed in this moment???
What do you know how to do that can serve in this critical time??
What do you know how to do that can serve in this critical time??
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What we loved about Dan McQuade:
What We Loved About Dan McQuade | Defector
Today is Dan McQuade’s funeral. To celebrate our friend, we wanted to give the people he worked with a place to explain what they loved so much about him. If you would like to support Dan’s widow Jan,...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
What we loved about Dan McQuade:
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“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
“If I am killed doing this, throw my body at the White House, martyr the shit out of me & raise hell. Do not be sad. Do not think I would do anything differently. I would do it over & over again — this is too important to sit down & shut up and not do anything.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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It's been really lovely reading all the tributes to Dan. Many people have asked if they can contribute to support his wife and son. You can do so here: everloved.com/life-of/dan-...
February 2, 2026 at 9:32 PM
It's been really lovely reading all the tributes to Dan. Many people have asked if they can contribute to support his wife and son. You can do so here: everloved.com/life-of/dan-...
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Many great McQuade posts going around, and this is one of them
jgoodtimes.substack.com/p/the-relent...
jgoodtimes.substack.com/p/the-relent...
The Relentless Joy and Genius of Dan McQuade
We Just Lost a Legend. And for Many of Us, a Dear Friend.
jgoodtimes.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Many great McQuade posts going around, and this is one of them
jgoodtimes.substack.com/p/the-relent...
jgoodtimes.substack.com/p/the-relent...
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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“Masks are off”
Masks Off
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
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February 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
“Masks are off”
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10/10 ICE protest sign
January 31, 2026 at 10:20 PM
10/10 ICE protest sign
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Personally, I think that anyone who was sending friendly emails back and forth with Jeffrey Epstein or attending events with him post-2008 should be thrown into an active volcano.
January 31, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Personally, I think that anyone who was sending friendly emails back and forth with Jeffrey Epstein or attending events with him post-2008 should be thrown into an active volcano.
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"Julia" sent this pic from Oxnard CA where there were strong rains earlier this month. "The fields were muddy and difficult to work in. It was very tiring and I earned very little as it's hard to walk through the mud as the mud sticks to my shoes." #WeFeedYou
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
"Julia" sent this pic from Oxnard CA where there were strong rains earlier this month. "The fields were muddy and difficult to work in. It was very tiring and I earned very little as it's hard to walk through the mud as the mud sticks to my shoes." #WeFeedYou
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The Epstein emails are *also* a reminder that our “elites” aren’t actually exceptional people, and in fact rich people are so coddled that it makes them dumber.
January 31, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The Epstein emails are *also* a reminder that our “elites” aren’t actually exceptional people, and in fact rich people are so coddled that it makes them dumber.