Jack Werner
@blackcoffeehistory.bsky.social
Ph.D Candidate at UMD. A reader who cares what academics write.
The amnesia of Americans about their foreign policy, especially during the Cold War, is always astounding. We don’t know our own history; this is both purposeful and willful. Thus the shock feels like being punched in the face.
Almost everyone but US foreign relations and CIA historians: OMG what are all these reductions of sensitive information? How can they do this?
US foreign relations and CIA historians:
US foreign relations and CIA historians:
a man with a beard is smiling with his mouth open
ALT: a man with a beard is smiling with his mouth open
media.tenor.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The amnesia of Americans about their foreign policy, especially during the Cold War, is always astounding. We don’t know our own history; this is both purposeful and willful. Thus the shock feels like being punched in the face.
Elon Musk cheers with the Constitution tore up in his hands.
February 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Elon Musk cheers with the Constitution tore up in his hands.
I was reading this poem by Gregory Pardlo last night for my Aunt, "Written by Himself."
February 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I was reading this poem by Gregory Pardlo last night for my Aunt, "Written by Himself."
Lovely how the U.S. capitalist class is kissing Trump's ass.
January 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Lovely how the U.S. capitalist class is kissing Trump's ass.