Chris Beneke
@historyball.bsky.social
Teacher, Part-Time Administrator, Baseball Fan, Despot Hater.
New book here: https://tinyurl.com/3n4pmuav
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We expected Donald Trump to govern by grievance-fueled whim. But probably no one guessed that he would be bickering with Canadian provincial officials in a way that will almost certainly tank the economy -- at 11pm on a Monday.
March 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We expected Donald Trump to govern by grievance-fueled whim. But probably no one guessed that he would be bickering with Canadian provincial officials in a way that will almost certainly tank the economy -- at 11pm on a Monday.
Shut up about egg prices.
March 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Shut up about egg prices.
Our new Deputy FBI Director. A podcaster and 2020 election denier who has said on his show that the only thing that matters is "f****** power."
This isn't about crime fighting; it's about vengeance.
This isn't about crime fighting; it's about vengeance.
February 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Our new Deputy FBI Director. A podcaster and 2020 election denier who has said on his show that the only thing that matters is "f****** power."
This isn't about crime fighting; it's about vengeance.
This isn't about crime fighting; it's about vengeance.
While Trump muses about a third term, refuses to admit that Russia started the Ukraine war, and feuds with Canada over...nothing, he lets this ketamine-addled father of 13 children by 4 different women play mafia boss with our lives.
February 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
While Trump muses about a third term, refuses to admit that Russia started the Ukraine war, and feuds with Canada over...nothing, he lets this ketamine-addled father of 13 children by 4 different women play mafia boss with our lives.
It literally costs nothing to be decent and kind. Why not just do it.
February 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
It literally costs nothing to be decent and kind. Why not just do it.
Finally, our long national performing arts nightmare is over. Donald Trump has declared himself chairman of the Kennedy Center. It’s now safe to go back to the ballet everyone.
February 8, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Finally, our long national performing arts nightmare is over. Donald Trump has declared himself chairman of the Kennedy Center. It’s now safe to go back to the ballet everyone.
While President Musk lays waste to vital federal functions and appropriates our private data, this fellow dreams of Gazan condo developments.
February 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
While President Musk lays waste to vital federal functions and appropriates our private data, this fellow dreams of Gazan condo developments.
It would be a caricature of a horrible person -- if he didn't actually exist.
January 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
It would be a caricature of a horrible person -- if he didn't actually exist.
The reign of bullies is upon us. It won’t last. But the memory of their bullying will, as will the shame of those who enabled it.
January 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The reign of bullies is upon us. It won’t last. But the memory of their bullying will, as will the shame of those who enabled it.
Trump rally: Trump inauguration:
January 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Trump rally: Trump inauguration:
Let your kids know. Trump was against Tik Tok before he was for it. He's a sellout.
January 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Let your kids know. Trump was against Tik Tok before he was for it. He's a sellout.
A company beholden to the Chinese Communist Party is now running ads on Tik Tok for Donald Trump--the same guy who started the movement to ban the social media platform until he figured out he could use it to his advantage.
Your kids will suffer. He won't care.
Your kids will suffer. He won't care.
January 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A company beholden to the Chinese Communist Party is now running ads on Tik Tok for Donald Trump--the same guy who started the movement to ban the social media platform until he figured out he could use it to his advantage.
Your kids will suffer. He won't care.
Your kids will suffer. He won't care.
What the Rotunda looked like the last time Trump supporters were there:
January 18, 2025 at 3:42 AM
What the Rotunda looked like the last time Trump supporters were there:
Monday's inauguration is moving inside and flags are flying at full staff because Donald Trump isn't big enough to endure small crowds or a small gesture of respect to a former president.
January 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Monday's inauguration is moving inside and flags are flying at full staff because Donald Trump isn't big enough to endure small crowds or a small gesture of respect to a former president.
No empathy, no solutions, just unsubstantiated blame and grievance.
January 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
No empathy, no solutions, just unsubstantiated blame and grievance.
So the plan is to abandon Ukraine to an army of murdering, raping thugs and focus more on annexing Canada. Do I have that right?
January 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
So the plan is to abandon Ukraine to an army of murdering, raping thugs and focus more on annexing Canada. Do I have that right?
Dude does not waste a second thinking about you, your kids, or the public good. And tells you that as plainly as anyone can.
January 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Dude does not waste a second thinking about you, your kids, or the public good. And tells you that as plainly as anyone can.
Donald Trump’s Senate pick, an election denier, just saw a TIE fighter on the highway and wants the federal government to do something about it.
No word yet on whether the death star explosion was real or just a Deep State plot.
No word yet on whether the death star explosion was real or just a Deep State plot.
December 17, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Donald Trump’s Senate pick, an election denier, just saw a TIE fighter on the highway and wants the federal government to do something about it.
No word yet on whether the death star explosion was real or just a Deep State plot.
No word yet on whether the death star explosion was real or just a Deep State plot.
Trump only embraces innovation when it’s accompanied by a large donation or blind fealty. We will all pay higher prices because of this.
December 13, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Trump only embraces innovation when it’s accompanied by a large donation or blind fealty. We will all pay higher prices because of this.
In case you've forgotten who Trump sides with, it's the fellows on the right.
December 10, 2024 at 8:39 PM
In case you've forgotten who Trump sides with, it's the fellows on the right.
I worry a little about how accessible the nuclear codes are after midnight.
December 9, 2024 at 4:22 PM
I worry a little about how accessible the nuclear codes are after midnight.
Totally corrupt system when Trump loses; totally cool when he wins.
December 9, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Totally corrupt system when Trump loses; totally cool when he wins.
Look at this tool with 100K Twitter followers, dragging Caitlin Clark for liking a post.
Trump has created a cancel culture of the right.
Trump has created a cancel culture of the right.
December 3, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Look at this tool with 100K Twitter followers, dragging Caitlin Clark for liking a post.
Trump has created a cancel culture of the right.
Trump has created a cancel culture of the right.
Anti-Russia protests in Georgia tonight. We may soon have our own.
December 1, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Anti-Russia protests in Georgia tonight. We may soon have our own.