Eric
@ettc19.bsky.social
American and world politics, foreign policy, weather, and various other random musings. UNLV and Chelsea FC fan.
I very much appreciated how Ken Burns ended the American Revolution documentary by citing this Benjamin Rush quote:
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I very much appreciated how Ken Burns ended the American Revolution documentary by citing this Benjamin Rush quote:
The Trump-Zohran meeting in a nutshell:
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The Trump-Zohran meeting in a nutshell:
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"zohran is a turn coat for shaking the presidents hand" is a baby brained take I'm sorry
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"zohran is a turn coat for shaking the presidents hand" is a baby brained take I'm sorry
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Find someone who looks at you the way Donald Trump looks at Zohran Mamdani.
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Find someone who looks at you the way Donald Trump looks at Zohran Mamdani.
I liked how episode two of the American Revolution documentary closed with an instrumental version of the tune to both "God Save the King" and "My Country 'Tis of Thee." It could be interpreted both ways.
November 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I liked how episode two of the American Revolution documentary closed with an instrumental version of the tune to both "God Save the King" and "My Country 'Tis of Thee." It could be interpreted both ways.
I enjoyed the first episode of the Ken Burns American Revolution documentary. Bringing Paul Giamatti back to voice John Adams was a good call. I also can see why the Wall Street Journal's review was very salty.
November 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I enjoyed the first episode of the Ken Burns American Revolution documentary. Bringing Paul Giamatti back to voice John Adams was a good call. I also can see why the Wall Street Journal's review was very salty.
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Dewey Defeats Truman.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Dewey Defeats Truman.
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KATIE WILSON LEADS BY 1,346!
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
KATIE WILSON LEADS BY 1,346!
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It’s hard to believe but there was a cartoon about an immigrant mouse and it was seen as totally fine and not controversial and not woke because it was an aspirational and nice thing about America that people could come here and find a better life
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It’s hard to believe but there was a cartoon about an immigrant mouse and it was seen as totally fine and not controversial and not woke because it was an aspirational and nice thing about America that people could come here and find a better life
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i try not to be hyperbolic but this NY daily news editorial board piece saying mayor-elect mamdani better support israel OR ELSE is one of the most appalling things i’ve ever read
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
i try not to be hyperbolic but this NY daily news editorial board piece saying mayor-elect mamdani better support israel OR ELSE is one of the most appalling things i’ve ever read
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🎙️ Mamdani’s speeches, including the call-and-response chant of “fast and free buses,” were designed to make people feel ownership of the message, his speechwriter Julian Gerson told Drop Site's @ryangrim.bsky.social.
The team began drafting the victory speech about 10 days before election night...
The team began drafting the victory speech about 10 days before election night...
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
🎙️ Mamdani’s speeches, including the call-and-response chant of “fast and free buses,” were designed to make people feel ownership of the message, his speechwriter Julian Gerson told Drop Site's @ryangrim.bsky.social.
The team began drafting the victory speech about 10 days before election night...
The team began drafting the victory speech about 10 days before election night...
Bernie Sanders understands the assignment, and it's good that he's pushing Zohran's team to be prepared for the next 100 days.
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Bernie Sanders understands the assignment, and it's good that he's pushing Zohran's team to be prepared for the next 100 days.
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big papers, particularly the NYT, just *love* stealing a story idea and re-reporting it without credit
here is my story about how Zohran's focus on community amid the loneliness epidemic helped young people connect their politics to an organizing infrastructure, that interviewed ZM, and does not use the NYT's framing of "they don't know how to make friends" :-) and also ran 4 days before NYT's lol
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
www.teenvogue.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
big papers, particularly the NYT, just *love* stealing a story idea and re-reporting it without credit
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I'd read the heck out of an in-depth study tracking the influence of major campaigns on the political and social dynamics of entire generations and subgroups.
E.g., Smith* (1844), Goldwater '64, Bobby Kennedy '68, Jesse Jackson '84, Obama '08, and — on a lesser but still notable scale — Mamdani '25
E.g., Smith* (1844), Goldwater '64, Bobby Kennedy '68, Jesse Jackson '84, Obama '08, and — on a lesser but still notable scale — Mamdani '25
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I'd read the heck out of an in-depth study tracking the influence of major campaigns on the political and social dynamics of entire generations and subgroups.
E.g., Smith* (1844), Goldwater '64, Bobby Kennedy '68, Jesse Jackson '84, Obama '08, and — on a lesser but still notable scale — Mamdani '25
E.g., Smith* (1844), Goldwater '64, Bobby Kennedy '68, Jesse Jackson '84, Obama '08, and — on a lesser but still notable scale — Mamdani '25
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This is an Obama 2004 DNC Convention speech-level seismic event of a speech by Zohran Mamdani.
It's too bad he can't run for President, but this speech will be every bit as much of political earthquake that will be remembered.
It's too bad he can't run for President, but this speech will be every bit as much of political earthquake that will be remembered.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
This is an Obama 2004 DNC Convention speech-level seismic event of a speech by Zohran Mamdani.
It's too bad he can't run for President, but this speech will be every bit as much of political earthquake that will be remembered.
It's too bad he can't run for President, but this speech will be every bit as much of political earthquake that will be remembered.
You can see the last pockets of the Soviet old guard from space, the real "commie corridor"
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
You can see the last pockets of the Soviet old guard from space, the real "commie corridor"
That's what a billion dollars gets you I guess. I can't be mad since they are my second favorite team, but that's really a bummer.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
That's what a billion dollars gets you I guess. I can't be mad since they are my second favorite team, but that's really a bummer.
Someone on Twitter uncovered this newsreel footage of South Korean wrestling from 1965, apparently from a national tournament called "Pro-Kesuchua." It's like a hybrid of shoot-style wrestling and Taekwondo. Amazing stuff
October 31, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Someone on Twitter uncovered this newsreel footage of South Korean wrestling from 1965, apparently from a national tournament called "Pro-Kesuchua." It's like a hybrid of shoot-style wrestling and Taekwondo. Amazing stuff
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"If I stand with you, will you fight with me? Will you stand up for me?"
My answer:
My answer:
October 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"If I stand with you, will you fight with me? Will you stand up for me?"
My answer:
My answer:
I'm sorry, but I'm not buying the idea that Graham Platner is inherently a bad person or a Nazi fellow traveler.
October 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I'm sorry, but I'm not buying the idea that Graham Platner is inherently a bad person or a Nazi fellow traveler.
Zohran Mamdani is an Obama-tier orator. I think that was seen as a hot take back in June, but it's pretty clear now.
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Zohran Mamdani is an Obama-tier orator. I think that was seen as a hot take back in June, but it's pretty clear now.
This place is suffering from mass psychosis
October 25, 2025 at 5:40 AM
This place is suffering from mass psychosis
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Trump won 49.8% of the vote and yet every corporation and institution is acting like he won 75% of the vote, feel like I’m going insane
As of this month, the screens in NYC's yellow taxis are now playing national news from Newsmax—the ultra-conservative media outlet known for pushing baseless election fraud claims.
Taxi TV Is MAGA Now
New York City taxi riders are now served conservative news segments during their trips.
hellgatenyc.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Trump won 49.8% of the vote and yet every corporation and institution is acting like he won 75% of the vote, feel like I’m going insane
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Softball was not invented as an alternative for women, but that is what it's become. They are great athletes. But the more important point is women shouldn't need an alternative. They should play baseball if they want.
October 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Softball was not invented as an alternative for women, but that is what it's become. They are great athletes. But the more important point is women shouldn't need an alternative. They should play baseball if they want.
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The commercial for playball.org - the league's youth initiative - begins with "Everyone knows their softball journey begins with breaking in their first glove." What the hell is that?
I don't look down on softball. But MLB ought to encourage everybody, boys and girls, to play baseball.
I don't look down on softball. But MLB ought to encourage everybody, boys and girls, to play baseball.
October 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The commercial for playball.org - the league's youth initiative - begins with "Everyone knows their softball journey begins with breaking in their first glove." What the hell is that?
I don't look down on softball. But MLB ought to encourage everybody, boys and girls, to play baseball.
I don't look down on softball. But MLB ought to encourage everybody, boys and girls, to play baseball.