Greg Blank
gblank.bsky.social
Greg Blank
@gblank.bsky.social
Film maker, media and film historian and lecturer.
Good one so was The Road to Unfreedom
February 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Probably more bluster, distraction and saber rattling to distract from the domestic heist going on, at least I hope. But god forbid; what American soldier would want to go in for that mission from hell?
February 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
How many people around the world will suffer because of this? Sure there is probably some frivolous spending but also necessary programs. While they’re at it, maybe start with biggest cash vacuum of out tax dollars, the DOD.
February 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Unfortunately probably true…a much different world now. But we can learn from them and others that have fallen, or endured through evolution and adaption.
February 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Yes. Back then change was gradual. Engineers and technocrats can do marvels for a civilization, but the foundations of what made it great - a republic with fair laws and competent, level headed leaders (consuls or emperors) was beyond their capability to endure across time & different cultures.
February 5, 2025 at 3:55 AM
But I take your point. If only they understood about germ theory.
February 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Not really, it was a republic for about 400 years.

Then empire for another 500 or so with many tyrannical lunatics running the show, then it fell apart and disintegrated and split into East/ West empire factions, and into the dark ages with the Holy Roman Empire.
February 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Cause human rights are 'woke'
February 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
He would completely redeem his legacy
February 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I think you need to keep an eye on what propaganda the technocrats and the oligarchs are spewing to the gullible masses. Information is power. Just don’t spend too much time there or your brain starts to rot.
February 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Can we do an independent audit on how much tax payer money has gone to musk and his companies? Maybe let’s start there and work our way out.
February 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Nice, but his hands are still way too big there
January 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM