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Historian
Book: "He Was Our Man in Washington: A History of the Obama Years."
Podcast: The Copagandists
Youtube: Integral History
https://linktr.ee/owensymes
Working on a book about the cop shows of Michael Mann!
Historian
Book: "He Was Our Man in Washington: A History of the Obama Years."
Podcast: The Copagandists
Youtube: Integral History
https://linktr.ee/owensymes
Working on a book about the cop shows of Michael Mann!
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He Was Our Man in Washington from Zer0 Books
He Was Our Man in Washington provides a detailed narrative of the years of the Obama administration gravitating around six key topics: the War on T...
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I know it seems like a thousand years ago at this point, but the Obama administration really did set the stage for the absolute shit show we're currently dealing with it. If you'd like a sickeningly detailed account of this trajectory, check out my book! www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/o...
Not seeing "Friendship" on very many Best Of lists this year. That's a shame, because it's *the* funniest movie of 2025, while also being one of the sharpest and best-looking as well!
December 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Not seeing "Friendship" on very many Best Of lists this year. That's a shame, because it's *the* funniest movie of 2025, while also being one of the sharpest and best-looking as well!
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Stupidity and the Progress of Human Civilization
existentialcomics.com/comic/634
existentialcomics.com/comic/634
Stupidity and the Progress of Human Civilization
A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes
existentialcomics.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Stupidity and the Progress of Human Civilization
existentialcomics.com/comic/634
existentialcomics.com/comic/634
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Philosophy in a Foxhole -
existentialcomics.com/comic/632
existentialcomics.com/comic/632
Philosophy in a Foxhole
A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes
existentialcomics.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Philosophy in a Foxhole -
existentialcomics.com/comic/632
existentialcomics.com/comic/632
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the chair company is like if David Lynch had directed a season of ITYSL
December 3, 2025 at 5:28 AM
the chair company is like if David Lynch had directed a season of ITYSL
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This is why. This student got to write a shit essay, got to bully a minority she evidently hates, got to get a member of that group straight-up fired, got to go out and do softball interviews and now is gonna receive wingnut welfare for a few years. (3/4)
December 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This is why. This student got to write a shit essay, got to bully a minority she evidently hates, got to get a member of that group straight-up fired, got to go out and do softball interviews and now is gonna receive wingnut welfare for a few years. (3/4)
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The one positive thing that Gamers can bring to politics is their trademark "being a huge entitled baby who expects everything to be given to them" attitude.
We pay taxes. We should expect our government to do things for us.
We pay taxes. We should expect our government to do things for us.
December 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The one positive thing that Gamers can bring to politics is their trademark "being a huge entitled baby who expects everything to be given to them" attitude.
We pay taxes. We should expect our government to do things for us.
We pay taxes. We should expect our government to do things for us.
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@theatlantic.com is just pure evil at this point. Image greenlighting a threadbare attack on the ADA and higher ed at the very moment authoritarians across the country are trying to dismantle what little this country has by way of disability accommodations *or* affordable education!
December 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
@theatlantic.com is just pure evil at this point. Image greenlighting a threadbare attack on the ADA and higher ed at the very moment authoritarians across the country are trying to dismantle what little this country has by way of disability accommodations *or* affordable education!
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What do the editors of this magazine think their job is?
"Too many kids are getting extra time on tests!" should immediately be followed by "how many kids are getting extra time on tests?" If you don't know, either find out or write about something you do know.
"Too many kids are getting extra time on tests!" should immediately be followed by "how many kids are getting extra time on tests?" If you don't know, either find out or write about something you do know.
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What do the editors of this magazine think their job is?
"Too many kids are getting extra time on tests!" should immediately be followed by "how many kids are getting extra time on tests?" If you don't know, either find out or write about something you do know.
"Too many kids are getting extra time on tests!" should immediately be followed by "how many kids are getting extra time on tests?" If you don't know, either find out or write about something you do know.
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The Dread Pirate Robert Nozick -
existentialcomics.com/comic/631
existentialcomics.com/comic/631
The Dread Pirate Robert Nozick
A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes
existentialcomics.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Dread Pirate Robert Nozick -
existentialcomics.com/comic/631
existentialcomics.com/comic/631
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"Opinion columnists" should not exist. No one should be paid to have opinions on random topics each week. Editorial boards should solicit the opinions of subject matter experts, who then write columns on things they *actually study and know about*. Make Bret Stephens get a real job!
November 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
"Opinion columnists" should not exist. No one should be paid to have opinions on random topics each week. Editorial boards should solicit the opinions of subject matter experts, who then write columns on things they *actually study and know about*. Make Bret Stephens get a real job!
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These emails, and the horrid quality of the writing craft on display, really highlights how impressive Winston Churchill was - truly an artistic genius of an imperial genocide-doer! 🤣
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
These emails, and the horrid quality of the writing craft on display, really highlights how impressive Winston Churchill was - truly an artistic genius of an imperial genocide-doer! 🤣
"Mr. Rogers, thank you for being interviewed by us here at NYT in the year of our lord 1983. I recently heard some1 in William F Buckley's bathroom mutter to themselves while having a difficult push that you were a Soviet agent taking $$ from Moscow. Would you care to respond to these accusations?"
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Mr. Rogers, thank you for being interviewed by us here at NYT in the year of our lord 1983. I recently heard some1 in William F Buckley's bathroom mutter to themselves while having a difficult push that you were a Soviet agent taking $$ from Moscow. Would you care to respond to these accusations?"
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Schopenhauer vs A Child with Candy -
existentialcomics.com/comic/628
existentialcomics.com/comic/628
Schopenhauer vs A Child with Candy
A philosophy webcomic about the inevitable anguish of living a brief life in an absurd world. Also Jokes
existentialcomics.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Schopenhauer vs A Child with Candy -
existentialcomics.com/comic/628
existentialcomics.com/comic/628
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How Cheney’s Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further
Donald J. Trump and Dick Cheney became adversaries, but the former vice president set the stage for Mr. Trump’s bid to expand his executive authority.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
Donald J. Trump and Dick Cheney became adversaries, but the former vice president set the stage for Mr. Trump’s bid to expand his executive authority.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
How Cheney’s Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
How Cheney’s Presidential Power Push Paved the Way for Trump to Go Further
Donald J. Trump and Dick Cheney became adversaries, but the former vice president set the stage for Mr. Trump’s bid to expand his executive authority.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
Donald J. Trump and Dick Cheney became adversaries, but the former vice president set the stage for Mr. Trump’s bid to expand his executive authority.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...
I hope House of Dynamite is good but I can't support a Kathryn Bigelow movie - not since she pushed pro-torture CIA talking points in Zero Dark Thirty. I know art is about compromises and you gotta do shit to get stuff made, but that just crosses a line for me.
November 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I hope House of Dynamite is good but I can't support a Kathryn Bigelow movie - not since she pushed pro-torture CIA talking points in Zero Dark Thirty. I know art is about compromises and you gotta do shit to get stuff made, but that just crosses a line for me.
New podcast episode is up! It's the Untouchables vs. TV violence... #copaganda #untouchables
open.substack.com/pub/owensyme...
open.substack.com/pub/owensyme...
Ep 18 - Quinn Martin Pt 4, The Untouchables vs. TV Violence
The Untouchables faces public criticism from two branches of the federal government, prompting the show, and the networks, to respond.
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
New podcast episode is up! It's the Untouchables vs. TV violence... #copaganda #untouchables
open.substack.com/pub/owensyme...
open.substack.com/pub/owensyme...
Latest podcast version of "The Copagandists" is up, covering the battle between The Untouchables TV show and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Truly a wonderful use of our tax dollars. Have a listen! #copaganda #fbi #untouchables
open.substack.com/pub/owensyme...
open.substack.com/pub/owensyme...
Ep 17 - Quinn Martin Pt 3, Untouchables vs the FBI
Hoovers orders his agents to watch television
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October 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Latest podcast version of "The Copagandists" is up, covering the battle between The Untouchables TV show and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Truly a wonderful use of our tax dollars. Have a listen! #copaganda #fbi #untouchables
open.substack.com/pub/owensyme...
open.substack.com/pub/owensyme...
Lindsey Halligan is one dumb motherfucker 🤣
October 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Lindsey Halligan is one dumb motherfucker 🤣
Really hope Michael Mann doesn't use de-aging tech in Heat 2.
October 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Really hope Michael Mann doesn't use de-aging tech in Heat 2.
There was a self-described "citizen journalist" at our No Kings protest today. She seemed to be going around accosting people with questions like, "Are you a socialist??" So of course I interrupted her harassment of a normie lib to say, "Yes I am!" She didn't really know what to do at that point lol
October 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
There was a self-described "citizen journalist" at our No Kings protest today. She seemed to be going around accosting people with questions like, "Are you a socialist??" So of course I interrupted her harassment of a normie lib to say, "Yes I am!" She didn't really know what to do at that point lol
"The Free Press" is such a misnomer. It's funded by billionaires, who in turn get their wealth via the exploitation of actual workers. There's nothing free about it!
October 16, 2025 at 2:55 AM
"The Free Press" is such a misnomer. It's funded by billionaires, who in turn get their wealth via the exploitation of actual workers. There's nothing free about it!