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Rhetoric on Repeat
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Medieval political historian connecting current rhetoric to historical examples and how politicians rewrite the past
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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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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? they started it! Tweet by The White House, Retweeted by Trump, 26 January 2026: “Joe Biden & Dems’ failed leadership opened the door to an invasion by MILLIONS of illegal criminals, tragically costing innocent Americans their lives. ICE is going after the WORST OF THE WORST.” Excerpt from Edward I’s Letter: “Proceeding to hostile attacks and incursions, he invaded our realm and laid waste by fire certain villages...slaughter of our people without number...slaying children in the cradle and women lying in childbed” what does this do * again paints the opposition as the cause of the danger and notes all the death that they are causing through their actions * claims that the actions that they are currently undertaking are to protect their people.
January 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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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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a bit of context Edward’s justification here comes out of a letter that he wrote to the Pope, after the Pope demanded that he stop his war. Edward has been attempting to bring Scotland into his kingdom for over a decade - prior to this, Scotland was an independent nation. The Scots had asked the Pope to intervene. the other side refuses peace! Tweet by J.D Vance, 25 January 2026: “what the ICE agents wanted more than anything was to work with local law enforcement so that situations on the ground didn’t get out of hand. The local leadership in Minnesota has so far refused those requests.” Excerpt from Edward I’s Letter: we “repeatedly asking John, then king of Scotland, to come to us, at a specific places on the border, to give security upon these and other things, in order to guard the well-being, the tranquility, and the peace of either kingdom...he contumaciously spurned our commands, and continued in his perfidy, and aroused himself to warlike action, turning himself in hostile manner upon us.” what does this do claim that they are working towards peace, but the reason the violence continues is due to their opposition - blame them, not us, for the continued chaos.
January 27, 2026 at 5:05 AM