Rhetoric on Repeat
@rhetoriconrepeat.bsky.social
Medieval political historian connecting current rhetoric to historical examples and how politicians rewrite the past
Not only does the opposition not want peace, they are actively causing harm on purpose! In that case, it makes sense to act violently to stop it, right?
It frames actions of violence as a way of protection, making people feel threatened and want to be protected from those harms
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It frames actions of violence as a way of protection, making people feel threatened and want to be protected from those harms
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![and this is a planned act
against us!
Tweet by J.D Vance, 25 January 2026:
“this level of engineered choas is unique to Minneapolis. It is the direct consequence of far left agitators working with local authorities.”
Excerpt from Edward I’s Letter:
“until he [King John of Scotland] and the prelates, earls, barons, nobles, communities and other chief inhabitants of the same realm, by preconceived and pre-arranged malice, and by treachery deliberately planned...wickedly embarking upon the crime of treason, entered into plots”
what does this do
* paint the opposition as the cause of the danger
* suggests the opposition’s actions were not a reaction to their actions but rather planned ill-will. They want to cause harm - why would you side with that?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lnyybh2nf5d53bwwecvu67nt/bafkreicxc6ho6xwkhks3wyxvqmp252bbwcmueeepca6j4pqy3fnasclx7i@jpeg)
January 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Not only does the opposition not want peace, they are actively causing harm on purpose! In that case, it makes sense to act violently to stop it, right?
It frames actions of violence as a way of protection, making people feel threatened and want to be protected from those harms
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It frames actions of violence as a way of protection, making people feel threatened and want to be protected from those harms
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A recurring tactic to justify violence is claiming that you’ve tried for peace but it’s those pesky people against you who are refusing to meet in the middle…
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January 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM
A recurring tactic to justify violence is claiming that you’ve tried for peace but it’s those pesky people against you who are refusing to meet in the middle…
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History repeats itself - and so does politicians’ language when they’re trying to win people over
MAGA’s rhetoric about violence in Minnesota parallels an English king trying to gain control of Scotland
So what is that language meant to do?
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#medievalhistory #iceout #minneapolis #politics
MAGA’s rhetoric about violence in Minnesota parallels an English king trying to gain control of Scotland
So what is that language meant to do?
1/3
#medievalhistory #iceout #minneapolis #politics
January 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM
History repeats itself - and so does politicians’ language when they’re trying to win people over
MAGA’s rhetoric about violence in Minnesota parallels an English king trying to gain control of Scotland
So what is that language meant to do?
1/3
#medievalhistory #iceout #minneapolis #politics
MAGA’s rhetoric about violence in Minnesota parallels an English king trying to gain control of Scotland
So what is that language meant to do?
1/3
#medievalhistory #iceout #minneapolis #politics