Paul Hanky
@historicmusings.bsky.social
I prepared it as I bathed
Civil servant. Former public accountant and history teacher. he/him
Civil servant. Former public accountant and history teacher. he/him
The wine moms who take daily yoga classes are at least as reactionary as your average blue collar white guy. Probably more reactionary.
Woo is a reactionary force. Its association with hippies concealed this for a long time, but it has always been true.
This is strictly a personal observation from living in LA, but RFK scares me so much because otherwise orthodox liberals with a woo food and chemicals streak are being converted into lunatic conservatives.
December 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The wine moms who take daily yoga classes are at least as reactionary as your average blue collar white guy. Probably more reactionary.
When we say Dems enable fascism by helping to build the institutions that fascists will inevitably use to violently repress the population, this is what we are talking about.
As Trump drags us into an Iraq-style war in Venezuela, 312 members of the House — including 115 Democrats — just voted to authorize over $900 billion in military spending.
December 11, 2025 at 12:03 AM
When we say Dems enable fascism by helping to build the institutions that fascists will inevitably use to violently repress the population, this is what we are talking about.
Trump is morphing into Gollum, just like his Klansman daddy did right before he slipped his mortal coil.
I give him 18 months before he is either dead or a complete invalid.
I give him 18 months before he is either dead or a complete invalid.
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Trump is morphing into Gollum, just like his Klansman daddy did right before he slipped his mortal coil.
I give him 18 months before he is either dead or a complete invalid.
I give him 18 months before he is either dead or a complete invalid.
This is good. Empire 2 would be better.
Total War: MEDIEVAL III is now in early development!
This isn’t just a sequel; it’s the rebirth of historical Total War. And we're bringing you on the journey with us.
👀 youtu.be/qFKhUJTnC-E
This isn’t just a sequel; it’s the rebirth of historical Total War. And we're bringing you on the journey with us.
👀 youtu.be/qFKhUJTnC-E
December 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This is good. Empire 2 would be better.
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Just a note to everyone else who has moments of doubt about what they're doing, whether they're capable or talented, just remember that some of the dumbest and privileged fucking people in the world are walking around with all the money and never once consider how unbelievably stupid they are.
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Just a note to everyone else who has moments of doubt about what they're doing, whether they're capable or talented, just remember that some of the dumbest and privileged fucking people in the world are walking around with all the money and never once consider how unbelievably stupid they are.
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Ah yes, architects, accountants, and nurses: famously not professionals.
Any surprise that a man with no taste, a penchant for accounting fraud, and a vendetta against medical professionals is behind this?
Any surprise that a man with no taste, a penchant for accounting fraud, and a vendetta against medical professionals is behind this?
Looking at the physical state of the White House, I could see why this move happened.
I expect American buildings to become less safe, less efficient, less creative, and less elegant long-term as a result of the Trump administration's policies
www.dezeen.com/2025/11/24/a...
I expect American buildings to become less safe, less efficient, less creative, and less elegant long-term as a result of the Trump administration's policies
www.dezeen.com/2025/11/24/a...
Architecture no longer considered a "professional degree" in USA
Students in the USA will receive lower loans under the terms of the One Big Beautiful Bill as architecture will not be considered a professional degree.
www.dezeen.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Ah yes, architects, accountants, and nurses: famously not professionals.
Any surprise that a man with no taste, a penchant for accounting fraud, and a vendetta against medical professionals is behind this?
Any surprise that a man with no taste, a penchant for accounting fraud, and a vendetta against medical professionals is behind this?
The belief of centerist Dems that they can somehow soften and control the forces of fascism is why we are this mess in the first place.
eric swalwell said on msnow that a major goal of a dem majority after the midterms would be for ice masks to come off and badges to come out, this is insufficient
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The belief of centerist Dems that they can somehow soften and control the forces of fascism is why we are this mess in the first place.
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American politics hasn’t just become “Charlie Brown had hoes”, it is “You’re an asshole if you prove Charlie Brown doesn’t have hoes.”
November 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
American politics hasn’t just become “Charlie Brown had hoes”, it is “You’re an asshole if you prove Charlie Brown doesn’t have hoes.”
As a Taco Bell connoisseur, the vast majority of these items are already not available at most locations AND we're never intended to permanently be on the menu. FOX and Co. are flailing badly in their attempts to control the narrative.
CNN: Trump in Epstein files
NBC: Trump in Epstein files
ABC: Trump in Epstein files
FOX:
NBC: Trump in Epstein files
ABC: Trump in Epstein files
FOX:
November 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
As a Taco Bell connoisseur, the vast majority of these items are already not available at most locations AND we're never intended to permanently be on the menu. FOX and Co. are flailing badly in their attempts to control the narrative.
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The entire conservative movement since about 2010 has operated by baiting its base into threatening anybody to the left of George Lincoln Rockwell, and often more than threatening them. That’s how Greene got elected and she can go to hell for all I care.
November 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The entire conservative movement since about 2010 has operated by baiting its base into threatening anybody to the left of George Lincoln Rockwell, and often more than threatening them. That’s how Greene got elected and she can go to hell for all I care.
One commonality shared by pretty much every American who identifies as a centerist - and everyone right of that - is that their thinking is siloed. Making connections is often outside of their skill set, demonstrated by the extremely narrow, oversimplified, unoriginal solutions they offer.
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
One commonality shared by pretty much every American who identifies as a centerist - and everyone right of that - is that their thinking is siloed. Making connections is often outside of their skill set, demonstrated by the extremely narrow, oversimplified, unoriginal solutions they offer.
"True Believers" like MTG will turn on Trump hardest. They accepted - and ran interference for - all of Trump's criminality because he was their vehicle. The Epstein case is the most salient issue where his instinct for self-preservation outweighs his desire to feed red meat to them.
Marge Greene comes back at Trump throwing haymakers. 🍿
November 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
"True Believers" like MTG will turn on Trump hardest. They accepted - and ran interference for - all of Trump's criminality because he was their vehicle. The Epstein case is the most salient issue where his instinct for self-preservation outweighs his desire to feed red meat to them.
It took Dems a week to get back on their loser shit following last Tuesday's promising election results
Speaking at a Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg criticized the Democratic Party for failing to reach everyday Americans, arguing that it “got sucked in” to a conversation about identity. #TribFest25
Pete Buttigieg critiques Democrats for focus on identity
The former U.S. transportation secretary said the Democratic Party should focus more on issues gripping the country, such as health care and housing affordability.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
It took Dems a week to get back on their loser shit following last Tuesday's promising election results
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
Damn so Marion was a pedo on top of being a cowardly bigot?
Least shocking reveal of the day.
Least shocking reveal of the day.
The Duke of Denial
The Marquis of It Wasn’t Me
The Count Me Out
The Marquis of It Wasn’t Me
The Count Me Out
A message from "The Duke" to Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Damn so Marion was a pedo on top of being a cowardly bigot?
Least shocking reveal of the day.
Least shocking reveal of the day.
United behind who? That spineless piece of shit Schumer?
As long as Dem's Senate leadership remains in place, no one is going to trust Senate Dems. It really is that simple.
As long as Dem's Senate leadership remains in place, no one is going to trust Senate Dems. It really is that simple.
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
United behind who? That spineless piece of shit Schumer?
As long as Dem's Senate leadership remains in place, no one is going to trust Senate Dems. It really is that simple.
As long as Dem's Senate leadership remains in place, no one is going to trust Senate Dems. It really is that simple.
Deciding to make her first foray as a candidate as the most decrepit 60 year old the world has ever seen
Christine Pelosi, daughter of Nancy Pelosi, has announced she’s running for the California State Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Deciding to make her first foray as a candidate as the most decrepit 60 year old the world has ever seen
The Dem strategy of winning an election and immediately giving up on the things people responded to is alive and well.
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The Dem strategy of winning an election and immediately giving up on the things people responded to is alive and well.
If you see this, post an album cover with a vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a vehicle on it.
The Postreporting this like 95% of New Yorkers won't be happy for this pissbaby loser to leave
my new mayor getting sexual predators off the streets on day 1 i KNOW thats right
Dave Portnoy threatens to pull Barstool from NYC over ‘Communist’ Zohran Mamdani’s win: ‘Hate the guy’
Portnoy made the comments during a livestream on YouTube last week as it became clear that Mamdani would win the mayoral race.
nypost.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Postreporting this like 95% of New Yorkers won't be happy for this pissbaby loser to leave
Methinks the aged and stagnant leadership of the Democratic senses the will of the voters is turning against them, and many will choose to leave rather than risk the embarrassment of being primaried out.
BREAKING:
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is retiring.
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is retiring.
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Methinks the aged and stagnant leadership of the Democratic senses the will of the voters is turning against them, and many will choose to leave rather than risk the embarrassment of being primaried out.
Outside of Mamdani himself, I don't think anyone deserves more credit for ending Cuomo's miserable public career than Lindsey. She fought like hell, and motivated thousands of other New Yorkers to do the same.
Me finding out @zohrankmamdani won. Captured by the great Faraz Ansari
November 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Outside of Mamdani himself, I don't think anyone deserves more credit for ending Cuomo's miserable public career than Lindsey. She fought like hell, and motivated thousands of other New Yorkers to do the same.
The hollowest of hollow threats.
We all know these petty little dicks want to be rubbing elbows with high society types at a Broadway premier, not wiping Billy Bob's dip spit off their shoes at the rodeo.
We all know these petty little dicks want to be rubbing elbows with high society types at a Broadway premier, not wiping Billy Bob's dip spit off their shoes at the rodeo.
NEARLY A MILLION NEW YORKERS TO REPORTEDLY FLEE NYC AS MAMDANI BECOMES MAYOR — POSSIBLY IGNITING MASS EXODUS, PER NYP
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The hollowest of hollow threats.
We all know these petty little dicks want to be rubbing elbows with high society types at a Broadway premier, not wiping Billy Bob's dip spit off their shoes at the rodeo.
We all know these petty little dicks want to be rubbing elbows with high society types at a Broadway premier, not wiping Billy Bob's dip spit off their shoes at the rodeo.
Where are all the centerists who laughed at the idea that Mamdani would clear 50% of the vote?
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Where are all the centerists who laughed at the idea that Mamdani would clear 50% of the vote?