Prof Leibo
@profleibo.bsky.social
Retired professor of modern world history and politics, public radio commentator and author.
The more absurd he looks, the more vulnerable he becomes.
February 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The more absurd he looks, the more vulnerable he becomes.
From the historian’s pen (or laptop)
“Large public demonstrations, if not as effective as some think in changing outrageous government policies, are a very effective tool for a nation’s citizens to differentiate themselves from a criminal administration in the eyes of the larger world community.”
“Large public demonstrations, if not as effective as some think in changing outrageous government policies, are a very effective tool for a nation’s citizens to differentiate themselves from a criminal administration in the eyes of the larger world community.”
February 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
From the historian’s pen (or laptop)
“Large public demonstrations, if not as effective as some think in changing outrageous government policies, are a very effective tool for a nation’s citizens to differentiate themselves from a criminal administration in the eyes of the larger world community.”
“Large public demonstrations, if not as effective as some think in changing outrageous government policies, are a very effective tool for a nation’s citizens to differentiate themselves from a criminal administration in the eyes of the larger world community.”
From the historian’s pen (or laptop)
“It’s not enough for intellectuals to point out the undermining of constitutional order. Regular people have to feel the impact of outrageous policies in their daily lives for an opposition to grow.”
“It’s not enough for intellectuals to point out the undermining of constitutional order. Regular people have to feel the impact of outrageous policies in their daily lives for an opposition to grow.”
February 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
From the historian’s pen (or laptop)
“It’s not enough for intellectuals to point out the undermining of constitutional order. Regular people have to feel the impact of outrageous policies in their daily lives for an opposition to grow.”
“It’s not enough for intellectuals to point out the undermining of constitutional order. Regular people have to feel the impact of outrageous policies in their daily lives for an opposition to grow.”
The National Moratoriums of the late 1960s were an important tool to show public dissatisfaction. Such national demonstrations remain important along with the various general strikes that have often been effective beyond our shores.
January 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The National Moratoriums of the late 1960s were an important tool to show public dissatisfaction. Such national demonstrations remain important along with the various general strikes that have often been effective beyond our shores.
Thinking about Joseph the Second who forcibly pushed Austria toward a more progressive future in the 18th century and Charles the Tenth of France who in the early 19th century tried the same thing in reverse, that is he tried to force France backwards. BOTH FAILED MISERABLY.
January 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thinking about Joseph the Second who forcibly pushed Austria toward a more progressive future in the 18th century and Charles the Tenth of France who in the early 19th century tried the same thing in reverse, that is he tried to force France backwards. BOTH FAILED MISERABLY.