David Okonyan
@okoninho.bsky.social
LFC lover, Dodger fanatic, Laker Lifer, dad, immigrant, historian, and audiobook consumer.
Reposted by David Okonyan
If you hate political violence, you should hate Charlie Kirk.
He was not “practicing politics the right way”—he was a very well paid henchman for the same guys who are trying to make it illegal to oppose them.
He bussed people to J6. He encouraged political violence against his enemies.
He was not “practicing politics the right way”—he was a very well paid henchman for the same guys who are trying to make it illegal to oppose them.
He bussed people to J6. He encouraged political violence against his enemies.
September 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
If you hate political violence, you should hate Charlie Kirk.
He was not “practicing politics the right way”—he was a very well paid henchman for the same guys who are trying to make it illegal to oppose them.
He bussed people to J6. He encouraged political violence against his enemies.
He was not “practicing politics the right way”—he was a very well paid henchman for the same guys who are trying to make it illegal to oppose them.
He bussed people to J6. He encouraged political violence against his enemies.
Bigots think they’re being clever, but this is just a pretty straightforward dog whistle. Why use this particular dog whistle? Who knows. But it’s not that inscrutable, unless you’re a reporter or editor at the NYT.
July 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Bigots think they’re being clever, but this is just a pretty straightforward dog whistle. Why use this particular dog whistle? Who knows. But it’s not that inscrutable, unless you’re a reporter or editor at the NYT.
It’s a reference to a decree that made Algerians second class citizens during France’s colonial rule. You’d have to be a real bigot to get the reference. I am a history professor. I have had my students write about French colonial policy for a decade. This is a moniker only a bigot would choose.
July 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
It’s a reference to a decree that made Algerians second class citizens during France’s colonial rule. You’d have to be a real bigot to get the reference. I am a history professor. I have had my students write about French colonial policy for a decade. This is a moniker only a bigot would choose.
Yeah, but his silence has spoken volumes. He’s leaving Noc. I don’t doubt it anymore. It breaks my heart that he’s leaving, but he’s leaving.
April 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Yeah, but his silence has spoken volumes. He’s leaving Noc. I don’t doubt it anymore. It breaks my heart that he’s leaving, but he’s leaving.
Reposted by David Okonyan
the way I’ve been thinking about it is: if noncitizens face real danger for saying what they think, then it is the responsibility of citizens, who don’t yet face that same danger, to be even louder
April 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
the way I’ve been thinking about it is: if noncitizens face real danger for saying what they think, then it is the responsibility of citizens, who don’t yet face that same danger, to be even louder