Ethan Mark
@ethanmark.bsky.social
Historian of modern Japan and Indonesia at Leiden University. Author, Japan's Occupation of Java in the Second World War: A Transnational History; translator, Grassroots Fascism (吉見義明の「草の根のファシズム:日本民衆の戦争体験」の英訳). Lover and player of funky music
A perfect metaphor for how well Trump has thought this all through
April 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A perfect metaphor for how well Trump has thought this all through
Trump has us all enrolled in the most expensive Econ 101 class ever
April 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Trump has us all enrolled in the most expensive Econ 101 class ever
Make America Inflate Again
April 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Make America Inflate Again
As Black Monday Approaches, Environment Heaves Sigh of Relief
April 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
As Black Monday Approaches, Environment Heaves Sigh of Relief
He gave everything he had in the Senate last week, but that includes exactly nothing for Palestinians, including women and children, who continue to be slaughtered in their thousands with our weapons.
Shame on you Cory Booker.
Shame on you Cory Booker.
April 5, 2025 at 6:20 AM
He gave everything he had in the Senate last week, but that includes exactly nothing for Palestinians, including women and children, who continue to be slaughtered in their thousands with our weapons.
Shame on you Cory Booker.
Shame on you Cory Booker.
Trump, Nov 2024: I won because of high prices!
Trump voters, Nov 2024: Damn right! He understands us!
Trump, April 2025: Americans don't care about high prices!
Trump voters, Nov 2024: Damn right! He understands us!
Trump, April 2025: Americans don't care about high prices!
April 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Trump, Nov 2024: I won because of high prices!
Trump voters, Nov 2024: Damn right! He understands us!
Trump, April 2025: Americans don't care about high prices!
Trump voters, Nov 2024: Damn right! He understands us!
Trump, April 2025: Americans don't care about high prices!
Wow the new electric BMW has a range of 701km!*
*A battery that big and heavy means an immense burden on rare natural resources, many of them obtained through slave labor. It also means a car so heavy that it tears up the road and goes quickly through specially required, heavily polluting
*A battery that big and heavy means an immense burden on rare natural resources, many of them obtained through slave labor. It also means a car so heavy that it tears up the road and goes quickly through specially required, heavily polluting
April 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Wow the new electric BMW has a range of 701km!*
*A battery that big and heavy means an immense burden on rare natural resources, many of them obtained through slave labor. It also means a car so heavy that it tears up the road and goes quickly through specially required, heavily polluting
*A battery that big and heavy means an immense burden on rare natural resources, many of them obtained through slave labor. It also means a car so heavy that it tears up the road and goes quickly through specially required, heavily polluting
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Bonkers.
And shame on my alma mater for having the spine of a jellyfish in the face of this fascist absurdity.
Bonkers.
And shame on my alma mater for having the spine of a jellyfish in the face of this fascist absurdity.
March 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Bonkers.
And shame on my alma mater for having the spine of a jellyfish in the face of this fascist absurdity.
Bonkers.
And shame on my alma mater for having the spine of a jellyfish in the face of this fascist absurdity.
Trump as environmentalist. Who knew?!
March 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Trump as environmentalist. Who knew?!
The evidence is clear: Being under 40 (and Jewish) is anti-semitic
February 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The evidence is clear: Being under 40 (and Jewish) is anti-semitic
Trump's new ambassador to Israel has thoughts. To which I'd like to respond.
Yes indeed, it could have been Singapore. Except Singapore surrounded by Malaysian troops who control everyone and anything who enters and exits, don't let anybody leave, refuse to negotiate with any Singaporeans no matter
Yes indeed, it could have been Singapore. Except Singapore surrounded by Malaysian troops who control everyone and anything who enters and exits, don't let anybody leave, refuse to negotiate with any Singaporeans no matter
February 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Trump's new ambassador to Israel has thoughts. To which I'd like to respond.
Yes indeed, it could have been Singapore. Except Singapore surrounded by Malaysian troops who control everyone and anything who enters and exits, don't let anybody leave, refuse to negotiate with any Singaporeans no matter
Yes indeed, it could have been Singapore. Except Singapore surrounded by Malaysian troops who control everyone and anything who enters and exits, don't let anybody leave, refuse to negotiate with any Singaporeans no matter
February 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
so many absurdities in today's new coverage to choose from, but I think this one is my favorite
February 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
so many absurdities in today's new coverage to choose from, but I think this one is my favorite
Trump only learns from the best--the other Adolf
February 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Trump only learns from the best--the other Adolf
well that's one way of putting it
February 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
well that's one way of putting it
It's fifty years since Larry Graham recorded what many regard as the greatest funk number of all time. Here's a humble tribute from a 59 year old without much hair left--with a little help from my looper. ❤️
January 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It's fifty years since Larry Graham recorded what many regard as the greatest funk number of all time. Here's a humble tribute from a 59 year old without much hair left--with a little help from my looper. ❤️
Intensified efforts to arm militants in the Warsaw ghetto to open up another front against Germany, analysts said, made a German offensive there almost inevitable
January 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Intensified efforts to arm militants in the Warsaw ghetto to open up another front against Germany, analysts said, made a German offensive there almost inevitable
September 1944. New Yorkers consume news of daring Allied attempts to breach German lines along the Rhine, and of an exotic new kind of food: Pizza
December 7, 2024 at 8:10 AM
September 1944. New Yorkers consume news of daring Allied attempts to breach German lines along the Rhine, and of an exotic new kind of food: Pizza
If you know where to look, Brussels hides truly wondrous musical jewels
December 5, 2024 at 5:24 PM
If you know where to look, Brussels hides truly wondrous musical jewels
