selfparody
@theselfparody.bsky.social
Aspirant. Chicagoan to Milwaukeean.
I take "History Buff" as a personal insult.
I take "History Buff" as a personal insult.
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If History wasn't incredibly important it wouldn't always be one of the first things they try to control.
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM
If History wasn't incredibly important it wouldn't always be one of the first things they try to control.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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Watched Springsteen on Broadway recently. He says he's a fraud, but a good one. Famously wrote car songs but couldn't drive 'til his 20s. Wrote about factory life but never had a 9-5. Wore blue collar duds 'cause his dad was his hero. Wrote Born To Run but lives 10 minutes from his childhood home.
January 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Watched Springsteen on Broadway recently. He says he's a fraud, but a good one. Famously wrote car songs but couldn't drive 'til his 20s. Wrote about factory life but never had a 9-5. Wore blue collar duds 'cause his dad was his hero. Wrote Born To Run but lives 10 minutes from his childhood home.
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I keep reposting this but www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
January 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
I keep reposting this but www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Colombian President Petro commenting on the US;
“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Colombian President Petro commenting on the US;
“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
“A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy. To keep Epstein's list from coming out, they send warships to kill fishermen & threaten our neighbor with invasion for their oil."
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Some of many examples in U.S. history of invasion, & the devastating impact for the people. 🧵
Aug. 19, 1953, Iranian Premier was removed from power in a coup organized & financed by British & U.S. govts.
Shah quickly returned to take power & signed over 40% of Iran’s oil fields to U.S. companies.
Aug. 19, 1953, Iranian Premier was removed from power in a coup organized & financed by British & U.S. govts.
Shah quickly returned to take power & signed over 40% of Iran’s oil fields to U.S. companies.
Aug. 19, 1953: U.S. and Britain Topple Democratically Elected Government of Iran
Democratically elected Iranian Premier Mohammad Mossadegh was removed from power in a coup.
www.zinnedproject.org
January 4, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Some of many examples in U.S. history of invasion, & the devastating impact for the people. 🧵
Aug. 19, 1953, Iranian Premier was removed from power in a coup organized & financed by British & U.S. govts.
Shah quickly returned to take power & signed over 40% of Iran’s oil fields to U.S. companies.
Aug. 19, 1953, Iranian Premier was removed from power in a coup organized & financed by British & U.S. govts.
Shah quickly returned to take power & signed over 40% of Iran’s oil fields to U.S. companies.
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Jack Goldsmith on the legality of the Venezuela operation: open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
On the Legality of the Venezuela Invasion
Executive branch precedents can be garnered to support the action—which does not, of course, mean that it is lawful.
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Jack Goldsmith on the legality of the Venezuela operation: open.substack.com/pub/executiv...
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The Chicago protest against the U.S. attack on Venezuela has stepped off to march through the downtown area. Hundreds have joined the march.
January 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM
The Chicago protest against the U.S. attack on Venezuela has stepped off to march through the downtown area. Hundreds have joined the march.
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Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
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New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
January 3, 2026 at 9:42 PM
New Interview: www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...
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"After a very long period of pretense, there is clearly no distinction between America First and neoconservatism," writes @attackerman.bsky.social
A Criminal Empire
The United States launches a conquest and occupation of Venezuela to extract its oil wealth. The neocon dream is the America First dream
www.forever-wars.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
"After a very long period of pretense, there is clearly no distinction between America First and neoconservatism," writes @attackerman.bsky.social
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Just gonna leave this here
January 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Just gonna leave this here
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From Bob Woodward’s “Plan of Attack,” about the Iraq war:
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
From Bob Woodward’s “Plan of Attack,” about the Iraq war:
At least my father retired from the Navy before he was ever president.
January 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
At least my father retired from the Navy before he was ever president.
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sharing this book recommendation for no particular reason
was fortunate enough to take a course with Professor Grandin in college and the next best thing is reading this book
was fortunate enough to take a course with Professor Grandin in college and the next best thing is reading this book
January 3, 2026 at 2:11 PM
sharing this book recommendation for no particular reason
was fortunate enough to take a course with Professor Grandin in college and the next best thing is reading this book
was fortunate enough to take a course with Professor Grandin in college and the next best thing is reading this book
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I can't believe the winner of the FIFA Peace Prize would do this.
January 3, 2026 at 9:21 AM
I can't believe the winner of the FIFA Peace Prize would do this.
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Someday I want to go to a rodeo. Just so I can say "this is my first rodeo".
December 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Someday I want to go to a rodeo. Just so I can say "this is my first rodeo".
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New episode of Only If You Get Caught with the great @timmarchman.bsky.social is out now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Baseball’s Steroid Era Was Actually A Labor Story
Podcast Episode · Only If You Get Caught · 12/30/2025 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
New episode of Only If You Get Caught with the great @timmarchman.bsky.social is out now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
How did I not know she was from Chicago?
❤️ Happy 79th birthday to Patricia Lee Smith, the Godmother of Punk, born on this day in 1946, Chicago, Illinois 🫅
Photo by Lynn Goldsmith
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Photo by Lynn Goldsmith
#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory #otd
December 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
How did I not know she was from Chicago?
The perfect 90s album is obviously Aquemini.
December 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The perfect 90s album is obviously Aquemini.
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Caleb Williams, shoutout Mom
December 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Caleb Williams, shoutout Mom