Mark Grimsley
@markgrimsley226254.substack.com
Historian, centrist Democrat, father of wonderful 13-year-old daughter, Browns and OSU Buckeyes fan--and, as of this year, an accidental activist.
So you voted for Trump because you didn’t want more forever wars? And you’re afraid Iran might be the start of another one? Before you are worthy of its concern, the Left has certain terms and conditions.
The Price of Admission
Disturbed by the prospect of another forever war? Us too! Don't think Trump is a war criminal? Fuck you.
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June 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
So you voted for Trump because you didn’t want more forever wars? And you’re afraid Iran might be the start of another one? Before you are worthy of its concern, the Left has certain terms and conditions.
These signs are so 24 hours ago.
June 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM
These signs are so 24 hours ago.
“Trump has done what he swore he would not do?” Jeepers, it must be any day of the week.
“President Donald Trump has done what he swore he would not do: involve the United States in a war in the Middle East,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes. What comes next? https://theatln.tc/rWcByxFR
June 22, 2025 at 5:17 AM
“Trump has done what he swore he would not do?” Jeepers, it must be any day of the week.
I’m not sure that bombing Iran was the wrong decision, although I know that a strong case can be made that it was.
But no president should be able to make this decision on his own.
And if you’re angry about the news you heard this evening, DO SOMETHING.
In Columbus, you can do this.
But no president should be able to make this decision on his own.
And if you’re angry about the news you heard this evening, DO SOMETHING.
In Columbus, you can do this.
June 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I’m not sure that bombing Iran was the wrong decision, although I know that a strong case can be made that it was.
But no president should be able to make this decision on his own.
And if you’re angry about the news you heard this evening, DO SOMETHING.
In Columbus, you can do this.
But no president should be able to make this decision on his own.
And if you’re angry about the news you heard this evening, DO SOMETHING.
In Columbus, you can do this.
Basically, no, he doesn’t.
This wasn’t an emergency situation. At a minimum, he should have consulted key Congressional leaders—the “Gang of Eight.”
He didn’t.
I’m sure he thinks he’ll get away with this. And I’m quite sure he’s right.
This wasn’t an emergency situation. At a minimum, he should have consulted key Congressional leaders—the “Gang of Eight.”
He didn’t.
I’m sure he thinks he’ll get away with this. And I’m quite sure he’s right.
Does Trump have the authority to order U.S. strikes on Iran?
As the United States joins Israel's bombing campaign of Iran, some have questioned whether the president has the authority to involve the U.S. military in this conflict.
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June 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Basically, no, he doesn’t.
This wasn’t an emergency situation. At a minimum, he should have consulted key Congressional leaders—the “Gang of Eight.”
He didn’t.
I’m sure he thinks he’ll get away with this. And I’m quite sure he’s right.
This wasn’t an emergency situation. At a minimum, he should have consulted key Congressional leaders—the “Gang of Eight.”
He didn’t.
I’m sure he thinks he’ll get away with this. And I’m quite sure he’s right.
The U.S. is now at war with Iran. We may not call it that, but we are.
My daughter is 13. She and her friends are in a group chat, trying to figure out what this means.
As a father, it sobers you.
My daughter is 13. She and her friends are in a group chat, trying to figure out what this means.
As a father, it sobers you.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The U.S. is now at war with Iran. We may not call it that, but we are.
My daughter is 13. She and her friends are in a group chat, trying to figure out what this means.
As a father, it sobers you.
My daughter is 13. She and her friends are in a group chat, trying to figure out what this means.
As a father, it sobers you.
“Escape to Victory” (1981) illustrates how it is possible to strike blows against tyranny in ways that tyranny is helpless to counter.
More Than a Game
What a World War II movie can tell us about the power of nonviolence.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“Escape to Victory” (1981) illustrates how it is possible to strike blows against tyranny in ways that tyranny is helpless to counter.
An under-reported consequence of the drumbeat of protests is their impact on local businesses. Their owners respect the right to protest and often approve of the cause, but their livelihood is becoming collateral damage. Organizers must take this seriously and work proactively to mitigate it.
Truckee protestors and business owners reach compromise following weeks of downtown demonstrations
TRUCKEE, Calif. – For the past nine Saturdays, downtown Truckee has been a focal point not just for shoppers and visitors, but for demonstrators taking to the streets as part of a growing national pro...
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June 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
An under-reported consequence of the drumbeat of protests is their impact on local businesses. Their owners respect the right to protest and often approve of the cause, but their livelihood is becoming collateral damage. Organizers must take this seriously and work proactively to mitigate it.
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A lot of people have questioned our No Kings crowd estimates. Most are citing a 5 million turnout, which is fair. It’s conservative and easy to verify. The media claims L.A. only had 25,000 people, but it doesn’t take much digging to see that number is very low.
June 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A lot of people have questioned our No Kings crowd estimates. Most are citing a 5 million turnout, which is fair. It’s conservative and easy to verify. The media claims L.A. only had 25,000 people, but it doesn’t take much digging to see that number is very low.
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Vance is here to grab content he can post on X, using your replies. Starve the beast.
This is a vital message: one of the larger reasons BlueSky is refreshingly free of alt-right shitlords is because in the early days we made a gentleperson’s agreement to starve these fuckos out and it worked. No likes, no quotes, no engagement. They got bored and left. Please keep the Old Ways.
June 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Vance is here to grab content he can post on X, using your replies. Starve the beast.
Unelected judges have compelled Trump to deal with an elected Congress.
May 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Unelected judges have compelled Trump to deal with an elected Congress.
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November 13, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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This is the guy who told the United States Supreme Court that the President could dispatch Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political opponent and have immunity when doing so.
November 14, 2024 at 11:49 PM
This is the guy who told the United States Supreme Court that the President could dispatch Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political opponent and have immunity when doing so.
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Opinion | We must protect our children from predators. Putting Matt Gaetz in the Attorney General's office will give him less time to rape teen-agers.
November 17, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Opinion | We must protect our children from predators. Putting Matt Gaetz in the Attorney General's office will give him less time to rape teen-agers.