Sam Crane
@uselesstree.bsky.social
I teach contemporary PRC politics and ancient Chinese philosophy at Williams College. Currently Director of Williams-Exeter Programme at Oxford.
So it seems pretty clear that Trumpist flunkies cannot indict a ham sandwich before a grand jury 🤪
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 AM
So it seems pretty clear that Trumpist flunkies cannot indict a ham sandwich before a grand jury 🤪
Yes. Because the Trump regime is fundamentally inhumane (不 仁).
Another memorable ruling out of West Virginia, where Judge Goodwin — a Clinton appointee — excoriates the treatment of ICE detainees.
"This is not what civil enforcement looks like in a humane system of government under law."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"This is not what civil enforcement looks like in a humane system of government under law."
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 AM
Yes. Because the Trump regime is fundamentally inhumane (不 仁).
Europe should comprehensively boycott the US economically. Demand the World Cup be moved.
Only by accelerating and deepening the economic pain of Trumpist idiocy will things change.
Only by accelerating and deepening the economic pain of Trumpist idiocy will things change.
And here is my story: ‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Europe should comprehensively boycott the US economically. Demand the World Cup be moved.
Only by accelerating and deepening the economic pain of Trumpist idiocy will things change.
Only by accelerating and deepening the economic pain of Trumpist idiocy will things change.
The Party determined this outcome years ago. The "legal" charade was drawn out to make it seem judicious. It was not. Just standard CCP repression.
One country, one deeply inhumane system.
One country, one deeply inhumane system.
BREAKING: Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, is sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The Party determined this outcome years ago. The "legal" charade was drawn out to make it seem judicious. It was not. Just standard CCP repression.
One country, one deeply inhumane system.
One country, one deeply inhumane system.
Made it to my flight but just barely.
After the immigration debacle my United app failed and I could not call up a boarding pass. Had to run to get a paper one.
TIL: never trust the United app.
After the immigration debacle my United app failed and I could not call up a boarding pass. Had to run to get a paper one.
TIL: never trust the United app.
February 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Made it to my flight but just barely.
After the immigration debacle my United app failed and I could not call up a boarding pass. Had to run to get a paper one.
TIL: never trust the United app.
After the immigration debacle my United app failed and I could not call up a boarding pass. Had to run to get a paper one.
TIL: never trust the United app.
Over an hour in, still some way to go.
Trump sent all the border agents to Minneapolis to shoot people and arrest kids.
Trump sent all the border agents to Minneapolis to shoot people and arrest kids.
Flying into Dulles today, massive line for immigration. Trump has made it a shithole country.
February 8, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Over an hour in, still some way to go.
Trump sent all the border agents to Minneapolis to shoot people and arrest kids.
Trump sent all the border agents to Minneapolis to shoot people and arrest kids.
Flying into Dulles today, massive line for immigration. Trump has made it a shithole country.
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Flying into Dulles today, massive line for immigration. Trump has made it a shithole country.
Trump is full of shit and will do nothing to make this happen.
Trump is pushing to end war in Ukraine by June, Zelenskyy says ft.trib.al/rbFnyyE
Trump is pushing to end war in Ukraine by June, Zelenskyy says
Three-way peace talks are expected to take place in Miami within a week
ft.trib.al
February 7, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Trump is full of shit and will do nothing to make this happen.
Trump’s base racism is longstanding and central to his personality and psychology. It predates his obvious mental illness.
He should be removed from office as soon as possible.
He should be removed from office as soon as possible.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Trump’s base racism is longstanding and central to his personality and psychology. It predates his obvious mental illness.
He should be removed from office as soon as possible.
He should be removed from office as soon as possible.
Glaringly clear that Gelernter, in defending this, is a moral failure.
This is disgusting, and the explanation does *not* help. Anyone who says discussing a student’s looks is ever appropriate in a reference or letter of recommendation needs a remedial course in basic professional ethics. (And probably a Title IX investigation).
yaledailynews.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Glaringly clear that Gelernter, in defending this, is a moral failure.
Yes. Keep those Everton interlopers out of the cottage!
@mikeygow.bsky.social
@mikeygow.bsky.social
Everton’s approach for Harry Wilson turned down
https://www.eucup.com/1492205/
Everton have had an offer for Harry Wilson turned down by Fulham who are hesitant to let him leave this winter. “It is understood the Toffees made an approach for the 28-year-old last week, but it was turned down by …
https://www.eucup.com/1492205/
Everton have had an offer for Harry Wilson turned down by Fulham who are hesitant to let him leave this winter. “It is understood the Toffees made an approach for the 28-year-old last week, but it was turned down by …
Everton’s approach for Harry Wilson turned down - European Football - EUCUP.COM
Everton have had an offer for Harry Wilson turned down by Fulham who are hesitant to let him leave this winter.
www.eucup.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Yes. Keep those Everton interlopers out of the cottage!
@mikeygow.bsky.social
@mikeygow.bsky.social
Bad bad bad.
Yale prof David Gelernter defends his letter urging Epstein to hire "v small goodlooking blonde" student by saying that he was "keep[ing] the potential boss's habits in mind."
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
This creep shouldn't be allowed anywhere near students.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
February 5, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Bad bad bad.
Not terribly surprising since Kuhn is a consummate bootlicker.
Good day #EpsteinFiles watchers. #RobertKuhn a "longtime counsellor to China’s leaders" as he calls himself is mentioned 696 times. The Files include several meetings he had with #Epstein. Since #RobertKuhn is close to #XiJinping was he a go between them. Journalists should check!
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Not terribly surprising since Kuhn is a consummate bootlicker.
Reposted by Sam Crane
Sometimes you have to say it out loud to appreciate how dire t all is:
The president just openly declared his plans to steal the midterm elections — in an interview with the former number two person at the FBI.
The president just openly declared his plans to steal the midterm elections — in an interview with the former number two person at the FBI.
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Sometimes you have to say it out loud to appreciate how dire t all is:
The president just openly declared his plans to steal the midterm elections — in an interview with the former number two person at the FBI.
The president just openly declared his plans to steal the midterm elections — in an interview with the former number two person at the FBI.
Chonk
February 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Chonk
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Is this viewpoint diversity
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
February 2, 2026 at 11:46 AM
something something something Both Sides something something
"the relevant party"
Seems like they can't quite figure out who to scream at.
Seems like they can't quite figure out who to scream at.
The Dalai Lama won the Grammy Award for "Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording"
Didn't take long for Beijing to respond: “We firmly oppose the relevant party using the award as a tool for anti-China political manipulation"
Didn't take long for Beijing to respond: “We firmly oppose the relevant party using the award as a tool for anti-China political manipulation"
February 2, 2026 at 11:37 AM
"the relevant party"
Seems like they can't quite figure out who to scream at.
Seems like they can't quite figure out who to scream at.
This is who runs this account
February 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM
This is who runs this account
Wow. So many sucking up for the money and looking the other way when human trafficking and forced prostitution is right there in front of them.
I’m trying not to be impulsive in my commentary so I’m just posting this story without offering any of the comments that I could readily make about it
But 2014 is after 2007
But 2014 is after 2007
Harvard Professor Lisa Randall Maintained Years of Contact with Epstein, Flew on Jet | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard professor Lisa J. Randall ’84 maintained years of contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein — exchanging emails and phone calls and flying on his private jet in 2014 — according t...
www.thecrimson.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Wow. So many sucking up for the money and looking the other way when human trafficking and forced prostitution is right there in front of them.
New York City ca. 2027
With repressions intensifying, Georgians are still coming out in large numbers.
Day 430 of daily, uninterrupted protests.
Day 430 of daily, uninterrupted protests.
February 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
New York City ca. 2027
Wait.
It's a complex text regardless of Californian mis-readings.
Passages 30 and 31 counsel restraint in the use of force, in a manner that illuminates the excesses of Trumpist violence.
Passage 74 is plausibly anti death penalty.
1/
It's a complex text regardless of Californian mis-readings.
Passages 30 and 31 counsel restraint in the use of force, in a manner that illuminates the excesses of Trumpist violence.
Passage 74 is plausibly anti death penalty.
1/
extremely funny that Western readers keep thinking the Dao De Jing, a brutally cynical text whenever it covers politics, is anti-authoritarian because Californians like it.
February 1, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Wait.
It's a complex text regardless of Californian mis-readings.
Passages 30 and 31 counsel restraint in the use of force, in a manner that illuminates the excesses of Trumpist violence.
Passage 74 is plausibly anti death penalty.
1/
It's a complex text regardless of Californian mis-readings.
Passages 30 and 31 counsel restraint in the use of force, in a manner that illuminates the excesses of Trumpist violence.
Passage 74 is plausibly anti death penalty.
1/
Given his public posturing, Christakis should explain himself for all to hear.
(Probably won’t happen)
(Probably won’t happen)
I guess the best-available defense to this sort of thing—lots of friendly emails and visits with someone recently convicted of procuring a child for the purposes of prostitution, I mean—is something like “He seemed to have lots of money and connections and I would have liked a little piece of that”
January 31, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Given his public posturing, Christakis should explain himself for all to hear.
(Probably won’t happen)
(Probably won’t happen)
No such list is complete without power couple Larry Summers and Elisa New.
Epstein's Academics Hall of Shame here:
Academics vying for a spot in Epstein‘s world. There are so many. I feel the need to make a thread, so I don’t keep confusing them. 1/
January 31, 2026 at 9:49 PM
No such list is complete without power couple Larry Summers and Elisa New.
tell me five classes you took in college:
Urban Life in China
Nature, Man and the Tao
Marxist Political Economy
Politics of Art
Beginning Yoga (it was the 70s!)
Urban Life in China
Nature, Man and the Tao
Marxist Political Economy
Politics of Art
Beginning Yoga (it was the 70s!)
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Sage, the Way, and Zen
Shakespeare
Religion and Modern Secularism
Creative Fiction Writing
International Political Economy
Pleasantly surprised how many of these classes proved useful later in life.
Sage, the Way, and Zen
Shakespeare
Religion and Modern Secularism
Creative Fiction Writing
International Political Economy
Pleasantly surprised how many of these classes proved useful later in life.
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Urban politics
Urban sociology
Mid 20th century U.S. History
Gender and Politics
World History (I'm sorry for sleeping through this at 8am, but the prof was so nice in office hours, I will always pay that forward)
Urban politics
Urban sociology
Mid 20th century U.S. History
Gender and Politics
World History (I'm sorry for sleeping through this at 8am, but the prof was so nice in office hours, I will always pay that forward)
January 31, 2026 at 10:44 AM
tell me five classes you took in college:
Urban Life in China
Nature, Man and the Tao
Marxist Political Economy
Politics of Art
Beginning Yoga (it was the 70s!)
Urban Life in China
Nature, Man and the Tao
Marxist Political Economy
Politics of Art
Beginning Yoga (it was the 70s!)