Classics & Virtues
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William Lloyd Garrison on empty appeals to tradition:
“Why is literacy important?”
Socioeconomic Politics Nerd: *rambles on about civic engagement, material enrichment, individual well-being, etc*
Joyce Carol Oates: If you are literate, you can drive a billionaire into a mental breakdown!
Socioeconomic Politics Nerd: *rambles on about civic engagement, material enrichment, individual well-being, etc*
Joyce Carol Oates: If you are literate, you can drive a billionaire into a mental breakdown!
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
“Why is literacy important?”
Socioeconomic Politics Nerd: *rambles on about civic engagement, material enrichment, individual well-being, etc*
Joyce Carol Oates: If you are literate, you can drive a billionaire into a mental breakdown!
Socioeconomic Politics Nerd: *rambles on about civic engagement, material enrichment, individual well-being, etc*
Joyce Carol Oates: If you are literate, you can drive a billionaire into a mental breakdown!
Fun fact: Copland’s ‘Lincoln Portrait’, which has excerpts of Lincoln’s speeches throughout, was dropped by Eisenhower’s 1953 Inauguration committee because Republican Congressmen Fred Busby of Illinois complained about Copland’s “suspect political affiliations.”
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This past wkend I went to a performance that included the 1942 piece Lincoln Portrait, written by the secular Jewish, leftist composer from NYC, Aaron Copland.
That & this essay from James has been a pertinent reminder of how a broad left coalition should embrace a duty-bound, American idealism.
That & this essay from James has been a pertinent reminder of how a broad left coalition should embrace a duty-bound, American idealism.
I've written about Pericles, Lincoln, and the decay of civic life. You're welcome. I know this is the content everyone wanted.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Fun fact: Copland’s ‘Lincoln Portrait’, which has excerpts of Lincoln’s speeches throughout, was dropped by Eisenhower’s 1953 Inauguration committee because Republican Congressmen Fred Busby of Illinois complained about Copland’s “suspect political affiliations.”
#CancelCancelCulture
#CancelCancelCulture
This past wkend I went to a performance that included the 1942 piece Lincoln Portrait, written by the secular Jewish, leftist composer from NYC, Aaron Copland.
That & this essay from James has been a pertinent reminder of how a broad left coalition should embrace a duty-bound, American idealism.
That & this essay from James has been a pertinent reminder of how a broad left coalition should embrace a duty-bound, American idealism.
I've written about Pericles, Lincoln, and the decay of civic life. You're welcome. I know this is the content everyone wanted.
othermeans.io/p/the-conspi...
othermeans.io/p/the-conspi...
The Conspiracy Against America
National Populism and the United States
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November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This past wkend I went to a performance that included the 1942 piece Lincoln Portrait, written by the secular Jewish, leftist composer from NYC, Aaron Copland.
That & this essay from James has been a pertinent reminder of how a broad left coalition should embrace a duty-bound, American idealism.
That & this essay from James has been a pertinent reminder of how a broad left coalition should embrace a duty-bound, American idealism.
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Maybe Caligula had a point?
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Maybe Caligula had a point?
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Julius Caesar crossing the rubicon with the 10th legion:
Vibes among House Democrats and activists, "The Senate is the enemy"
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Julius Caesar crossing the rubicon with the 10th legion:
Since almost every conspiracy theorist eventually lands on “the Jews control the world”, I want to shoutout that conspiracy theorist party-goer in Gaddis’ Recognitions who won’t shut up about the Swiss running the world.
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Since almost every conspiracy theorist eventually lands on “the Jews control the world”, I want to shoutout that conspiracy theorist party-goer in Gaddis’ Recognitions who won’t shut up about the Swiss running the world.
Oh no, what if they make an adjudicated rapist the standard bearer of their party? 😱
The funniest reactions to the elections are the Republicans on Twitter saying stuff like “well after Jay Jones won, we are never taking scandals seriously again, we will nominate candidates who have no morals and say anything!!!” - like I’m just not sure anyone is going to notice the difference
November 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Oh no, what if they make an adjudicated rapist the standard bearer of their party? 😱
You heard it from Mike Johnson himself: Georgia is a blue state!
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
You heard it from Mike Johnson himself: Georgia is a blue state!
I wish young women (and other demographics who overwhelmingly vote Dem) received the same “you may not like their choice of candidate, but we need to listen to their concerns” discourse framing from legacy media and online punditry that MAGA voters get
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I wish young women (and other demographics who overwhelmingly vote Dem) received the same “you may not like their choice of candidate, but we need to listen to their concerns” discourse framing from legacy media and online punditry that MAGA voters get
Some algorithm copium over on X’s “Today’s News” tab, followed by “related” tweets that are just people dunking on Michael Rapaport lol
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Some algorithm copium over on X’s “Today’s News” tab, followed by “related” tweets that are just people dunking on Michael Rapaport lol
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“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”
“It’s the Congressional Republican Shutdown!”-Donald J. Trump apparently
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
“It’s the Congressional Republican Shutdown!”-Donald J. Trump apparently
"He helped Mamdani win by a big margin over a sex pest. He was a brave Italian vigilante. And in this house, Curtis Sliwa is a hero. End of story."
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"He helped Mamdani win by a big margin over a sex pest. He was a brave Italian vigilante. And in this house, Curtis Sliwa is a hero. End of story."
“So they should be cruising to victory, right?”
Oof…
Yes popularism is dumb but so is Ryan Grim
Oof…
Yes popularism is dumb but so is Ryan Grim
November 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
“So they should be cruising to victory, right?”
Oof…
Yes popularism is dumb but so is Ryan Grim
Oof…
Yes popularism is dumb but so is Ryan Grim
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Dem message for next year’s midterms
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Dem message for next year’s midterms
Can Fox News call in Ackman to do his best Karl Rove impression in the next couple hours?
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Can Fox News call in Ackman to do his best Karl Rove impression in the next couple hours?
Smoking on that Scott Presler pack!!
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Smoking on that Scott Presler pack!!
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There were many Union men who wept with joyful tears!
When they saw the honored flag they had not seen for years!
Hardly could they be restrained from breaking forth in cheers!
While we were marching through Georgia!
When they saw the honored flag they had not seen for years!
Hardly could they be restrained from breaking forth in cheers!
While we were marching through Georgia!
OH MY GOD, DDHQ CALLS IT AND DEMS FLIP BOTH STATEWIDE ELECTIONS IN GEORGIA
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
There were many Union men who wept with joyful tears!
When they saw the honored flag they had not seen for years!
Hardly could they be restrained from breaking forth in cheers!
While we were marching through Georgia!
When they saw the honored flag they had not seen for years!
Hardly could they be restrained from breaking forth in cheers!
While we were marching through Georgia!
It took him being back in office, but people are beginning to remember how much they hate Donald Trump.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
It took him being back in office, but people are beginning to remember how much they hate Donald Trump.
Imagine how good a blue wave in 26/28 will feel!
November 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Imagine how good a blue wave in 26/28 will feel!
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twin peaks villain having a bad night
HUGE. Important first result tonight. Decision Desk has called Virginia governor for Spanberger. election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2025-11...
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
twin peaks villain having a bad night
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TIME TO BREAK OUT THE WHITE CLAWS WOOOOOOOOO
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
TIME TO BREAK OUT THE WHITE CLAWS WOOOOOOOOO
After the incumbents delayed facing the electors through legal battles for more than two years, we did it!
Also, no Georgia Democrat has won a nonfederal statewide office since 2006 before now!
Also, no Georgia Democrat has won a nonfederal statewide office since 2006 before now!
OH MY GOD, DDHQ CALLS IT AND DEMS FLIP BOTH STATEWIDE ELECTIONS IN GEORGIA
November 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
After the incumbents delayed facing the electors through legal battles for more than two years, we did it!
Also, no Georgia Democrat has won a nonfederal statewide office since 2006 before now!
Also, no Georgia Democrat has won a nonfederal statewide office since 2006 before now!
I haven’t stopped thinking about this for two days.
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I haven’t stopped thinking about this for two days.