Matthew Bailey
@matthewrbailey.bsky.social
Let’s see… That’s me: the Mag Cover from 30 years ago… He was a strange, and I hear very “dangerous” person to be around (Not on purpose if I recall).
The Past now seems to be the Undiscovered Country with it’s forgotten Lessons. I want to change that.
The Past now seems to be the Undiscovered Country with it’s forgotten Lessons. I want to change that.
Welcome to what the GOP built.
August 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Welcome to what the GOP built.
Welcome to 1934, where Herr, excuse me Derr Führer Hitler, has just become absolute ruler of Nazi Germany…
And ONLY HISTORY will be what removes him from power.
And the Allied United Nations… They DEFINITELY removed him from power.
Maybe start accepting that is where we are.
And ONLY HISTORY will be what removes him from power.
And the Allied United Nations… They DEFINITELY removed him from power.
Maybe start accepting that is where we are.
August 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Welcome to 1934, where Herr, excuse me Derr Führer Hitler, has just become absolute ruler of Nazi Germany…
And ONLY HISTORY will be what removes him from power.
And the Allied United Nations… They DEFINITELY removed him from power.
Maybe start accepting that is where we are.
And ONLY HISTORY will be what removes him from power.
And the Allied United Nations… They DEFINITELY removed him from power.
Maybe start accepting that is where we are.
So did Hitler in 1933.
But Trump will be no more successful than Hitler.
NO SUCH IDEOLOGY CAN be “successful” in the long term.
I know we live in the “Here-and-Now” where we can die as a result of Trump.
But the solution remains the same then as now.
But Trump will be no more successful than Hitler.
NO SUCH IDEOLOGY CAN be “successful” in the long term.
I know we live in the “Here-and-Now” where we can die as a result of Trump.
But the solution remains the same then as now.
August 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
So did Hitler in 1933.
But Trump will be no more successful than Hitler.
NO SUCH IDEOLOGY CAN be “successful” in the long term.
I know we live in the “Here-and-Now” where we can die as a result of Trump.
But the solution remains the same then as now.
But Trump will be no more successful than Hitler.
NO SUCH IDEOLOGY CAN be “successful” in the long term.
I know we live in the “Here-and-Now” where we can die as a result of Trump.
But the solution remains the same then as now.
That is what is happening.
The ONLY WAY to end what is currently happening, BECAUSE THERE IS NO INSTITUTIONAL FIX for what is happening now, IS TO PICK UP GUNS and start killing others who defend him.
Absent a complete flip in 2026, that will remain true.
People just don’t want to face it.
The ONLY WAY to end what is currently happening, BECAUSE THERE IS NO INSTITUTIONAL FIX for what is happening now, IS TO PICK UP GUNS and start killing others who defend him.
Absent a complete flip in 2026, that will remain true.
People just don’t want to face it.
August 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
That is what is happening.
The ONLY WAY to end what is currently happening, BECAUSE THERE IS NO INSTITUTIONAL FIX for what is happening now, IS TO PICK UP GUNS and start killing others who defend him.
Absent a complete flip in 2026, that will remain true.
People just don’t want to face it.
The ONLY WAY to end what is currently happening, BECAUSE THERE IS NO INSTITUTIONAL FIX for what is happening now, IS TO PICK UP GUNS and start killing others who defend him.
Absent a complete flip in 2026, that will remain true.
People just don’t want to face it.
And Italy was a Founding Member of the Axis Powers.
But we still let them change sides after their 1943 surrender.
But we still let them change sides after their 1943 surrender.
August 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
And Italy was a Founding Member of the Axis Powers.
But we still let them change sides after their 1943 surrender.
But we still let them change sides after their 1943 surrender.
Check, Check, and Check.
He’s done all three.
He’s done all three.
August 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Check, Check, and Check.
He’s done all three.
He’s done all three.
Like Italy in 1943.
August 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Like Italy in 1943.
There isn’t anything they CAN DO.
WHAT EXACTLY are they SUPPOSED to do, short of walking out of government en masse and waiting for the shooting to start.
Because THAT IS where we are.
Absent a HUGE flip in the Midterms…
That is where we will still be.
THERE IS NO “Institutional Fix” here.
WHAT EXACTLY are they SUPPOSED to do, short of walking out of government en masse and waiting for the shooting to start.
Because THAT IS where we are.
Absent a HUGE flip in the Midterms…
That is where we will still be.
THERE IS NO “Institutional Fix” here.
August 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
There isn’t anything they CAN DO.
WHAT EXACTLY are they SUPPOSED to do, short of walking out of government en masse and waiting for the shooting to start.
Because THAT IS where we are.
Absent a HUGE flip in the Midterms…
That is where we will still be.
THERE IS NO “Institutional Fix” here.
WHAT EXACTLY are they SUPPOSED to do, short of walking out of government en masse and waiting for the shooting to start.
Because THAT IS where we are.
Absent a HUGE flip in the Midterms…
That is where we will still be.
THERE IS NO “Institutional Fix” here.
Italy, 1943:
“We surrender” (To the allied United Nations) “AND we want to change sides!”
Allied United Nations: “SURE! Welcome to the Right Side of History!”
They had been killing Allied Troops just days prior.
But we knew then that you don’t shoot allies in the back, and let them fight, too.
“We surrender” (To the allied United Nations) “AND we want to change sides!”
Allied United Nations: “SURE! Welcome to the Right Side of History!”
They had been killing Allied Troops just days prior.
But we knew then that you don’t shoot allies in the back, and let them fight, too.
August 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Italy, 1943:
“We surrender” (To the allied United Nations) “AND we want to change sides!”
Allied United Nations: “SURE! Welcome to the Right Side of History!”
They had been killing Allied Troops just days prior.
But we knew then that you don’t shoot allies in the back, and let them fight, too.
“We surrender” (To the allied United Nations) “AND we want to change sides!”
Allied United Nations: “SURE! Welcome to the Right Side of History!”
They had been killing Allied Troops just days prior.
But we knew then that you don’t shoot allies in the back, and let them fight, too.
Italy, 1943:
“We surrender and want to change sides” (To the Allied United Nations).
Allied United Nations:
“SURE! Welcome to the Right Side of History!”
Italy was literally killing allied Troops just days prior!
Maybe give Bolton the same chance as an actual Nazi/Hitler Ally and Axis Founder
“We surrender and want to change sides” (To the Allied United Nations).
Allied United Nations:
“SURE! Welcome to the Right Side of History!”
Italy was literally killing allied Troops just days prior!
Maybe give Bolton the same chance as an actual Nazi/Hitler Ally and Axis Founder
August 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Italy, 1943:
“We surrender and want to change sides” (To the Allied United Nations).
Allied United Nations:
“SURE! Welcome to the Right Side of History!”
Italy was literally killing allied Troops just days prior!
Maybe give Bolton the same chance as an actual Nazi/Hitler Ally and Axis Founder
“We surrender and want to change sides” (To the Allied United Nations).
Allied United Nations:
“SURE! Welcome to the Right Side of History!”
Italy was literally killing allied Troops just days prior!
Maybe give Bolton the same chance as an actual Nazi/Hitler Ally and Axis Founder
Neither did Italy prior to WWII.
But we still allowed them to “Change Sides” after their 1943 surrender.
But we still allowed them to “Change Sides” after their 1943 surrender.
August 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Neither did Italy prior to WWII.
But we still allowed them to “Change Sides” after their 1943 surrender.
But we still allowed them to “Change Sides” after their 1943 surrender.
Ask Ernst Rhöm and the SA.
August 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Ask Ernst Rhöm and the SA.
Because he didn’t believe Trump was as bad as he discovered him to be.
People who fought for the Nazis in WWII, who joined the Nazi Party in the 1930s, and then discovered “Hitler is a fucking madman and moron!” We kind of trapped in that position.
Few managed to leave and live.
People who fought for the Nazis in WWII, who joined the Nazi Party in the 1930s, and then discovered “Hitler is a fucking madman and moron!” We kind of trapped in that position.
Few managed to leave and live.
August 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Because he didn’t believe Trump was as bad as he discovered him to be.
People who fought for the Nazis in WWII, who joined the Nazi Party in the 1930s, and then discovered “Hitler is a fucking madman and moron!” We kind of trapped in that position.
Few managed to leave and live.
People who fought for the Nazis in WWII, who joined the Nazi Party in the 1930s, and then discovered “Hitler is a fucking madman and moron!” We kind of trapped in that position.
Few managed to leave and live.
And Italy CHANGED SIDES in WWII, AFTER THE FACT.
In 1943 it surrendered to the Allied United Nations and CHANGED SIDES.
We let them.
Let Bolton.
After all.. Italy was killing Allied Soldiers just days prior to that.
In 1943 it surrendered to the Allied United Nations and CHANGED SIDES.
We let them.
Let Bolton.
After all.. Italy was killing Allied Soldiers just days prior to that.
August 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
And Italy CHANGED SIDES in WWII, AFTER THE FACT.
In 1943 it surrendered to the Allied United Nations and CHANGED SIDES.
We let them.
Let Bolton.
After all.. Italy was killing Allied Soldiers just days prior to that.
In 1943 it surrendered to the Allied United Nations and CHANGED SIDES.
We let them.
Let Bolton.
After all.. Italy was killing Allied Soldiers just days prior to that.
And Italy should have joined the Allied United Nations in 1936 instead of the Axis Powers.
Instead of in 1943 when they SURRENDERED TO the Allied United Nations, and asked “Can we change sides, too?”
And we let them.
Let Bolton change sides, too.
Like we let ACTUAL NAZI AND HITLER ALLIES DO!
Instead of in 1943 when they SURRENDERED TO the Allied United Nations, and asked “Can we change sides, too?”
And we let them.
Let Bolton change sides, too.
Like we let ACTUAL NAZI AND HITLER ALLIES DO!
August 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
And Italy should have joined the Allied United Nations in 1936 instead of the Axis Powers.
Instead of in 1943 when they SURRENDERED TO the Allied United Nations, and asked “Can we change sides, too?”
And we let them.
Let Bolton change sides, too.
Like we let ACTUAL NAZI AND HITLER ALLIES DO!
Instead of in 1943 when they SURRENDERED TO the Allied United Nations, and asked “Can we change sides, too?”
And we let them.
Let Bolton change sides, too.
Like we let ACTUAL NAZI AND HITLER ALLIES DO!
The Political-Left in the USA has forgotten that there are LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR VIOLENCE.
Like when someone LABELS YOU AN “ENEMY” and then starts fantasizing about ways they would like to kill you (As Trump/The Pol.-Right have done).
Like Churchill in 1936: Prepare for War.
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Like when someone LABELS YOU AN “ENEMY” and then starts fantasizing about ways they would like to kill you (As Trump/The Pol.-Right have done).
Like Churchill in 1936: Prepare for War.
/—
August 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Political-Left in the USA has forgotten that there are LEGITIMATE REASONS FOR VIOLENCE.
Like when someone LABELS YOU AN “ENEMY” and then starts fantasizing about ways they would like to kill you (As Trump/The Pol.-Right have done).
Like Churchill in 1936: Prepare for War.
/—
Like when someone LABELS YOU AN “ENEMY” and then starts fantasizing about ways they would like to kill you (As Trump/The Pol.-Right have done).
Like Churchill in 1936: Prepare for War.
/—
Have you heard of an event called “World War Two?”
World War Two is WHY there is a “World War One” and not simply “The War of all Wars” or “The Great(est) War.”
We ARE LIVING IN HISTORY.
And like Chamberlain in 1936/37/38, waving a piece of paper and saying “Peace in our Time” …
/1
World War Two is WHY there is a “World War One” and not simply “The War of all Wars” or “The Great(est) War.”
We ARE LIVING IN HISTORY.
And like Chamberlain in 1936/37/38, waving a piece of paper and saying “Peace in our Time” …
/1
August 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Have you heard of an event called “World War Two?”
World War Two is WHY there is a “World War One” and not simply “The War of all Wars” or “The Great(est) War.”
We ARE LIVING IN HISTORY.
And like Chamberlain in 1936/37/38, waving a piece of paper and saying “Peace in our Time” …
/1
World War Two is WHY there is a “World War One” and not simply “The War of all Wars” or “The Great(est) War.”
We ARE LIVING IN HISTORY.
And like Chamberlain in 1936/37/38, waving a piece of paper and saying “Peace in our Time” …
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That isn’t the problem.
And he doesn’t want to “Go to War,” he is just overly agressive, and didn’t pay attention when the GOP wandered out into the wilderness, led by a madman.
Here.. It is, like Italy in 1943, an asset.
They surrendered to the Allies AND JOINED THEIR SIDE in 1943.
And he doesn’t want to “Go to War,” he is just overly agressive, and didn’t pay attention when the GOP wandered out into the wilderness, led by a madman.
Here.. It is, like Italy in 1943, an asset.
They surrendered to the Allies AND JOINED THEIR SIDE in 1943.
August 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
That isn’t the problem.
And he doesn’t want to “Go to War,” he is just overly agressive, and didn’t pay attention when the GOP wandered out into the wilderness, led by a madman.
Here.. It is, like Italy in 1943, an asset.
They surrendered to the Allies AND JOINED THEIR SIDE in 1943.
And he doesn’t want to “Go to War,” he is just overly agressive, and didn’t pay attention when the GOP wandered out into the wilderness, led by a madman.
Here.. It is, like Italy in 1943, an asset.
They surrendered to the Allies AND JOINED THEIR SIDE in 1943.
And Italy was killing Allied Troops RIGHT UP TO ITS SURRENDER (to the Allied United Nations/Allies) AND CHANGING SIDES (From the “Axis Powers” to the “Allied United Nations”) in 1943.
And we let them.
Maybe give Bolton the same opportunity as ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES, and Founding Axis Members?
And we let them.
Maybe give Bolton the same opportunity as ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES, and Founding Axis Members?
August 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
And Italy was killing Allied Troops RIGHT UP TO ITS SURRENDER (to the Allied United Nations/Allies) AND CHANGING SIDES (From the “Axis Powers” to the “Allied United Nations”) in 1943.
And we let them.
Maybe give Bolton the same opportunity as ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES, and Founding Axis Members?
And we let them.
Maybe give Bolton the same opportunity as ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES, and Founding Axis Members?
In 1943, Italy, one of the Axis Powers of WWII, SURRENDERED TO the Allied United Nations (The Allies of WWII), and then said:
“WE WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
They had been KILLING Allied Troops only days before.
But we LET THEM!
Give Bolton the same opportunity we gave ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES!
“WE WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
They had been KILLING Allied Troops only days before.
But we LET THEM!
Give Bolton the same opportunity we gave ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES!
August 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
In 1943, Italy, one of the Axis Powers of WWII, SURRENDERED TO the Allied United Nations (The Allies of WWII), and then said:
“WE WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
They had been KILLING Allied Troops only days before.
But we LET THEM!
Give Bolton the same opportunity we gave ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES!
“WE WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
They had been KILLING Allied Troops only days before.
But we LET THEM!
Give Bolton the same opportunity we gave ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES!
It will probably be a life-ender for Trump.
Like it has been for ALMOST 100% of everyone he emulates.
Like it has been for ALMOST 100% of everyone he emulates.
August 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
It will probably be a life-ender for Trump.
Like it has been for ALMOST 100% of everyone he emulates.
Like it has been for ALMOST 100% of everyone he emulates.
In 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allied United Nations and said “WE WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
We (The Allied United Nations, or “Allies” in WWII) let them.
They had just a few days earlier been still KILLING ALLIES TROOPS.
That is how War works.
And the Pol.-Right FORCED that metaphor. USE IT!
We (The Allied United Nations, or “Allies” in WWII) let them.
They had just a few days earlier been still KILLING ALLIES TROOPS.
That is how War works.
And the Pol.-Right FORCED that metaphor. USE IT!
August 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In 1943, Italy surrendered to the Allied United Nations and said “WE WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
We (The Allied United Nations, or “Allies” in WWII) let them.
They had just a few days earlier been still KILLING ALLIES TROOPS.
That is how War works.
And the Pol.-Right FORCED that metaphor. USE IT!
We (The Allied United Nations, or “Allies” in WWII) let them.
They had just a few days earlier been still KILLING ALLIES TROOPS.
That is how War works.
And the Pol.-Right FORCED that metaphor. USE IT!
Technically they didn’t.
There was a LOT of delusion about this.
No one is asking for sympathy.
But like Italy in 1943 saying “We surrender! AND we WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
Maybe do like we did former Nazi/Hitler Allies and give him the same opportunity?
There was a LOT of delusion about this.
No one is asking for sympathy.
But like Italy in 1943 saying “We surrender! AND we WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
Maybe do like we did former Nazi/Hitler Allies and give him the same opportunity?
August 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Technically they didn’t.
There was a LOT of delusion about this.
No one is asking for sympathy.
But like Italy in 1943 saying “We surrender! AND we WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
Maybe do like we did former Nazi/Hitler Allies and give him the same opportunity?
There was a LOT of delusion about this.
No one is asking for sympathy.
But like Italy in 1943 saying “We surrender! AND we WANT TO CHANGE SIDES!”
Maybe do like we did former Nazi/Hitler Allies and give him the same opportunity?
MAYBE give Bolton and other “Trump Allies” the EXACT SAME OPPORTUNITY we gave ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES!
There is a reason the world’s Militaries and Intelligence Services see a Turned Enemy as THE most Valuable Asset, EVER!
There is a reason the world’s Militaries and Intelligence Services see a Turned Enemy as THE most Valuable Asset, EVER!
August 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
MAYBE give Bolton and other “Trump Allies” the EXACT SAME OPPORTUNITY we gave ACTUAL NAZI/HITLER ALLIES!
There is a reason the world’s Militaries and Intelligence Services see a Turned Enemy as THE most Valuable Asset, EVER!
There is a reason the world’s Militaries and Intelligence Services see a Turned Enemy as THE most Valuable Asset, EVER!
Maybe Italy should have fought for the Allies, instead of joining Hitler’s axis.
BUT…
Come 1943, when they surrendered to the Allied United Nations (Allies in WWII), AND CHANGED SIDES!
They were some of the most welcome troops, ever (not allowed to Fight, but COULD supply those who DID).
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BUT…
Come 1943, when they surrendered to the Allied United Nations (Allies in WWII), AND CHANGED SIDES!
They were some of the most welcome troops, ever (not allowed to Fight, but COULD supply those who DID).
/1
August 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Maybe Italy should have fought for the Allies, instead of joining Hitler’s axis.
BUT…
Come 1943, when they surrendered to the Allied United Nations (Allies in WWII), AND CHANGED SIDES!
They were some of the most welcome troops, ever (not allowed to Fight, but COULD supply those who DID).
/1
BUT…
Come 1943, when they surrendered to the Allied United Nations (Allies in WWII), AND CHANGED SIDES!
They were some of the most welcome troops, ever (not allowed to Fight, but COULD supply those who DID).
/1