Charlie Kauffman
@charliekauffman.bsky.social
Aging, but tidy. Peoria, Illinois.
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The bloody ghost of my ancestor Lt. John Bacon, shot dead by a redcoat musket during the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19th, 1775, appeared at the side of my bed last night and said anyone can be American as long as they aren’t English
December 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The bloody ghost of my ancestor Lt. John Bacon, shot dead by a redcoat musket during the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19th, 1775, appeared at the side of my bed last night and said anyone can be American as long as they aren’t English
When It Happens, I hope we get a little bit of warning. Just enough time to get to the bar or your buddy’s house and everyone can go quiet when the news cuts into the broadcast and go apeshit together laughing and hugging it out when we finally hear the words.
December 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
When It Happens, I hope we get a little bit of warning. Just enough time to get to the bar or your buddy’s house and everyone can go quiet when the news cuts into the broadcast and go apeshit together laughing and hugging it out when we finally hear the words.
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Merry and happy, to those who celebrate
December 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Merry and happy, to those who celebrate
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OTD December 25, 1989 Romanians shot their cult of personality dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu as they forced an end to national communism.
Watch more about the background to this here: youtu.be/Al2KJ-Qs8EQ
Watch more about the background to this here: youtu.be/Al2KJ-Qs8EQ
Rise and Fall of Ceaușescu - Cold War DOCUMENTARY
YouTube video by The Cold War
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December 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
OTD December 25, 1989 Romanians shot their cult of personality dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu as they forced an end to national communism.
Watch more about the background to this here: youtu.be/Al2KJ-Qs8EQ
Watch more about the background to this here: youtu.be/Al2KJ-Qs8EQ
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This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
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Oh, so, suddenly it's a CRIME to fly on a PRIVATE JET with the world's most famous PEDOPHILE and a bunch of UNDERAGE GIRLS who were SEX TRAFFICKED and then FIRE everyone at the FBI who INVESTIGATED YOU and replace them with LACKEYS whose only job is to COVER FOR YOU while you STEAL MONEY from TAX PA
December 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Oh, so, suddenly it's a CRIME to fly on a PRIVATE JET with the world's most famous PEDOPHILE and a bunch of UNDERAGE GIRLS who were SEX TRAFFICKED and then FIRE everyone at the FBI who INVESTIGATED YOU and replace them with LACKEYS whose only job is to COVER FOR YOU while you STEAL MONEY from TAX PA
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Related, the kids are now calling both OU and Texas A&M “clown colleges,“ in case you’re wondering how this anti-intellectual BS is playing with the youths
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university
Graduate instructor who gave failing grade to Samantha Fulnecky no longer teaching at OU
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university.
www.koco.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Related, the kids are now calling both OU and Texas A&M “clown colleges,“ in case you’re wondering how this anti-intellectual BS is playing with the youths
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Worth noting that the student admits that she just threw the thing together in 30 minutes without reading the paper she was supposed to be responding to.
December 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Worth noting that the student admits that she just threw the thing together in 30 minutes without reading the paper she was supposed to be responding to.
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I know she's just kind of saying whatever, but it's on-brand for Bari Weiss to review a damning story about the US sending people to a concentration camp and respond "we can't air this, have you even asked Tom Homan if he feels bad about any of it yet?" Perfect readout of who she sees, and doesn't.
December 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I know she's just kind of saying whatever, but it's on-brand for Bari Weiss to review a damning story about the US sending people to a concentration camp and respond "we can't air this, have you even asked Tom Homan if he feels bad about any of it yet?" Perfect readout of who she sees, and doesn't.
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gotta put in a full day of work the day before christmas eve. you know everyone's working hard this week trying to grind away. the president rapes kids btw and we have mountains of proof. get back to work though ok! you could get fired.
December 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
gotta put in a full day of work the day before christmas eve. you know everyone's working hard this week trying to grind away. the president rapes kids btw and we have mountains of proof. get back to work though ok! you could get fired.
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if bari weiss had tried to do 9/11 there'd be three towers now
December 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
if bari weiss had tried to do 9/11 there'd be three towers now
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CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
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This Bears team is DIFFERENT and on Monday Kevin Warren will announce they are exploring options for a new stadium in Bettendorf, Iowa
i cannot believe they went for a goddamn touchdown
December 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
This Bears team is DIFFERENT and on Monday Kevin Warren will announce they are exploring options for a new stadium in Bettendorf, Iowa
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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Frog came into the house.
“Toad,” said Frog, “your pants and jacket are lying on the floor.”
“Tomorrow,” said Toad from under the covers.
“Your kitchen sink is filled with dirty dishes,” said Frog.
“Tomorrow,” said Toad.
“Toad,” said Frog, “your pants and jacket are lying on the floor.”
“Tomorrow,” said Toad from under the covers.
“Your kitchen sink is filled with dirty dishes,” said Frog.
“Tomorrow,” said Toad.
December 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Frog came into the house.
“Toad,” said Frog, “your pants and jacket are lying on the floor.”
“Tomorrow,” said Toad from under the covers.
“Your kitchen sink is filled with dirty dishes,” said Frog.
“Tomorrow,” said Toad.
“Toad,” said Frog, “your pants and jacket are lying on the floor.”
“Tomorrow,” said Toad from under the covers.
“Your kitchen sink is filled with dirty dishes,” said Frog.
“Tomorrow,” said Toad.
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this is the future (and, in many cases, the present) of the Republican Party
the younger generations may not have quite as many Republicans but the ones they do have are the worst people you have ever met
the younger generations may not have quite as many Republicans but the ones they do have are the worst people you have ever met
December 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
this is the future (and, in many cases, the present) of the Republican Party
the younger generations may not have quite as many Republicans but the ones they do have are the worst people you have ever met
the younger generations may not have quite as many Republicans but the ones they do have are the worst people you have ever met
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In a loose folksy way I’ve started to believe that shit falls apart approximately every 80 years because the generation that knew True Horror dies off and the young folks left don’t comprehend the stakes.
I blame the passing of the WW2 generation. Some people didn't have a grandparent who would kick their ass for talking up Nazis and it shows.
how did we get here
December 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In a loose folksy way I’ve started to believe that shit falls apart approximately every 80 years because the generation that knew True Horror dies off and the young folks left don’t comprehend the stakes.
@inthesedeserts.bsky.social @jkass99.bsky.social at ATL today, which full of army kids, and heard a sgt tell one “I don’t CARE. You packed all that stuff, FIGURE IT OUT.” I told him I said the same to my kid recently and he said (quietly) “Bad choices on two legs.” Spiritual member of the legion.
December 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
@inthesedeserts.bsky.social @jkass99.bsky.social at ATL today, which full of army kids, and heard a sgt tell one “I don’t CARE. You packed all that stuff, FIGURE IT OUT.” I told him I said the same to my kid recently and he said (quietly) “Bad choices on two legs.” Spiritual member of the legion.
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New Illustration: "We Beat 'Em Before..."
Taken from a British WW2 poster, the original features a WW1 German soldier at the top. I just swapped it for the Nazi soldier it had at the bottom.
Taken from a British WW2 poster, the original features a WW1 German soldier at the top. I just swapped it for the Nazi soldier it had at the bottom.
December 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New Illustration: "We Beat 'Em Before..."
Taken from a British WW2 poster, the original features a WW1 German soldier at the top. I just swapped it for the Nazi soldier it had at the bottom.
Taken from a British WW2 poster, the original features a WW1 German soldier at the top. I just swapped it for the Nazi soldier it had at the bottom.
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Racism. The point of anything in the US is to be racist, steal money, or both.
What is the point of having a sprawling national security state if they can’t find out who did a mass shooting in broad daylight five days ago?
December 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Racism. The point of anything in the US is to be racist, steal money, or both.
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There will come a time when people of good faith are empowered to uphold the law.
When that time comes, Illinois will have the testimony and records needed to pursue justice to its fullest extent.
The truth of what Trump and his masked agents are doing in Chicago will be told.
When that time comes, Illinois will have the testimony and records needed to pursue justice to its fullest extent.
The truth of what Trump and his masked agents are doing in Chicago will be told.
"They had done nothing wrong. They were not protesting. They were not chasing ICE vehicles. They were simply shopping."
Matt DeMateo recounts how three U.S. citizens, including a toddler, were tear gassed in Cicero by federal agents.
Matt DeMateo recounts how three U.S. citizens, including a toddler, were tear gassed in Cicero by federal agents.
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
There will come a time when people of good faith are empowered to uphold the law.
When that time comes, Illinois will have the testimony and records needed to pursue justice to its fullest extent.
The truth of what Trump and his masked agents are doing in Chicago will be told.
When that time comes, Illinois will have the testimony and records needed to pursue justice to its fullest extent.
The truth of what Trump and his masked agents are doing in Chicago will be told.
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president sundown got mad the other night in a sundown moment and wanted to have a big foreign war and then got spooked about rubio’s big war and the viziers came up with all this whining, haranguing fucking horseshit in the last two hours after snorting an 8-ball
December 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
president sundown got mad the other night in a sundown moment and wanted to have a big foreign war and then got spooked about rubio’s big war and the viziers came up with all this whining, haranguing fucking horseshit in the last two hours after snorting an 8-ball