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The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.
September 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The MSNBC commentator saying that most political violence has historically come from the left just once again showed how we suffer from failing to learn history. Lynching, pogroms, race riots, the political violence that ended Reconstruction, and against the Civil Rights Movement. Come on.
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Of all of the things happening, the administration looking like it intends to turn DC into an armed camp is the one most likely to accelerate us from 'civil disturbance' to 'civil war' once these guys lose an election, which seems pretty likely to happen sooner rather than later.
FLAG: Trump says he might declare a national emergency to keep National Guard troops in D.C.
"If I have a national emergency, I can keep the troops there as long as I want."
"If I have a national emergency, I can keep the troops there as long as I want."
August 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Of all of the things happening, the administration looking like it intends to turn DC into an armed camp is the one most likely to accelerate us from 'civil disturbance' to 'civil war' once these guys lose an election, which seems pretty likely to happen sooner rather than later.
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Ideally what would happen here is the courts would step in and say, 'no, there's obviously no emergency, the guard has to go home.'
But I have little confidence in this, because SCOTUS will, though they know that's true, issue an unsigned order finding no one has standing to hide from their jobs.
But I have little confidence in this, because SCOTUS will, though they know that's true, issue an unsigned order finding no one has standing to hide from their jobs.
August 23, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Ideally what would happen here is the courts would step in and say, 'no, there's obviously no emergency, the guard has to go home.'
But I have little confidence in this, because SCOTUS will, though they know that's true, issue an unsigned order finding no one has standing to hide from their jobs.
But I have little confidence in this, because SCOTUS will, though they know that's true, issue an unsigned order finding no one has standing to hide from their jobs.
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It is remarkably frustrating to me to watch a system break down against a kind of threat its systems were *designed* - reasonably well designed! - to defeat because everyone whose job it is to actually *do* that is busy hiding under their desks hoping against hope someone else will bell the cat.
August 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
It is remarkably frustrating to me to watch a system break down against a kind of threat its systems were *designed* - reasonably well designed! - to defeat because everyone whose job it is to actually *do* that is busy hiding under their desks hoping against hope someone else will bell the cat.
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It was the job of senate republicans to remove & disqualify this lunatic after January 6 and they chickened out.
It was Garland's job to put him in jail for doing crimes in broad daylight, and he dragged his feet.
It was SCOTUS' job to disqualify him under the 14A, and they hid under their desks.
It was Garland's job to put him in jail for doing crimes in broad daylight, and he dragged his feet.
It was SCOTUS' job to disqualify him under the 14A, and they hid under their desks.
August 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
It was the job of senate republicans to remove & disqualify this lunatic after January 6 and they chickened out.
It was Garland's job to put him in jail for doing crimes in broad daylight, and he dragged his feet.
It was SCOTUS' job to disqualify him under the 14A, and they hid under their desks.
It was Garland's job to put him in jail for doing crimes in broad daylight, and he dragged his feet.
It was SCOTUS' job to disqualify him under the 14A, and they hid under their desks.
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It was Biden's job, recognizing the peril in 2023 not 2024 to get the f&#$% out of the way and give the Dems time to mount a real campaign (and perhaps pick a different candidate - or at least give her time to pivot).
August 23, 2025 at 3:55 AM
It was Biden's job, recognizing the peril in 2023 not 2024 to get the f&#$% out of the way and give the Dems time to mount a real campaign (and perhaps pick a different candidate - or at least give her time to pivot).
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It was the job of guys - Mattis, McMaster, Kelly, etc. - who served in the first admin. not to mumble their "he's a fascist" warnings but charge on to TV to scream it so that it got and drove coverage.
It was the press' job to cover that this guy's handpicked dudes thought he was a fascist!
It was the press' job to cover that this guy's handpicked dudes thought he was a fascist!
August 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
It was the job of guys - Mattis, McMaster, Kelly, etc. - who served in the first admin. not to mumble their "he's a fascist" warnings but charge on to TV to scream it so that it got and drove coverage.
It was the press' job to cover that this guy's handpicked dudes thought he was a fascist!
It was the press' job to cover that this guy's handpicked dudes thought he was a fascist!
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Institution after institution, created, constructed, designed, funded, maintained, for generations for this exact moment and the cowards at the top, all of whom know damn well what they've got on their hands, did nothing and hoped someone else would bell the cat.
August 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Institution after institution, created, constructed, designed, funded, maintained, for generations for this exact moment and the cowards at the top, all of whom know damn well what they've got on their hands, did nothing and hoped someone else would bell the cat.
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And so this nefarious maniac is now apparently basically digging in in the capital as his poll numbers sink because millions of Americans went to the polls firm in the belief that he'd lower prices and no do any of the shit he's actually doing.
Just astounding infuriating.
Just astounding infuriating.
August 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
And so this nefarious maniac is now apparently basically digging in in the capital as his poll numbers sink because millions of Americans went to the polls firm in the belief that he'd lower prices and no do any of the shit he's actually doing.
Just astounding infuriating.
Just astounding infuriating.
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I suppose my consolation prize is that, having been vocal about all of this instead of hiding under a desk, if everything does fall apart I'll end up Marc Bloch'd by these asshats before having to live with the shame of being the broken link in a two-and-a-half-century tradition of being a republic.
August 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I suppose my consolation prize is that, having been vocal about all of this instead of hiding under a desk, if everything does fall apart I'll end up Marc Bloch'd by these asshats before having to live with the shame of being the broken link in a two-and-a-half-century tradition of being a republic.
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Have you ever noticed that people dressed better in the past? Even in the summer, when it was scorching hot?
Why is this? 🧵
Why is this? 🧵
August 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Have you ever noticed that people dressed better in the past? Even in the summer, when it was scorching hot?
Why is this? 🧵
Why is this? 🧵
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the thing everyone is going to have to accept is that the post-trump period, whenever it comes, will not and cannot be a project of national unity, it must be a project of partisan project of renewal, in the same way that reconstruction and the new deal were partisan projects of renewal.
August 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
the thing everyone is going to have to accept is that the post-trump period, whenever it comes, will not and cannot be a project of national unity, it must be a project of partisan project of renewal, in the same way that reconstruction and the new deal were partisan projects of renewal.
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just want to share this Lincoln line from his "electric cords" speech.
"So I say in relation to the principle that all men are created equal, let it be as nearly reached as we can. If we cannot give freedom to every creature, let us do nothing that will impose slavery upon any other creature."
"So I say in relation to the principle that all men are created equal, let it be as nearly reached as we can. If we cannot give freedom to every creature, let us do nothing that will impose slavery upon any other creature."
July 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
just want to share this Lincoln line from his "electric cords" speech.
"So I say in relation to the principle that all men are created equal, let it be as nearly reached as we can. If we cannot give freedom to every creature, let us do nothing that will impose slavery upon any other creature."
"So I say in relation to the principle that all men are created equal, let it be as nearly reached as we can. If we cannot give freedom to every creature, let us do nothing that will impose slavery upon any other creature."
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The idea that this political violence is the consequence of people on both sides cheering it on seems like a sympathetic point but just doesn’t hold up to history. In my adult life, I’ve seen people on the right do everything from kill politicians to kill regular citizens, and it’s shrugged off.
June 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The idea that this political violence is the consequence of people on both sides cheering it on seems like a sympathetic point but just doesn’t hold up to history. In my adult life, I’ve seen people on the right do everything from kill politicians to kill regular citizens, and it’s shrugged off.
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Here's my 8,000+ word profile on Arsenal's likely midfield signing: his fit, function, defensive game, physical profile, press resistance, passing range, untapped skills, and potential to transform Arsenal. Reads and shares are appreciated. ❤️
Scouting Martín Zubimendi
A massive profile on Arsenal's likely midfield signing: his fit, function, defensive game, physical profile, press resistance, passing range, untapped skills, and potential to transform Arsenal
billycarpenter.substack.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Here's my 8,000+ word profile on Arsenal's likely midfield signing: his fit, function, defensive game, physical profile, press resistance, passing range, untapped skills, and potential to transform Arsenal. Reads and shares are appreciated. ❤️
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And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
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@zeets.bsky.social saw this elsewhere. Want to acknowledge its truths and want to bring it to the forefront:
February 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
@zeets.bsky.social saw this elsewhere. Want to acknowledge its truths and want to bring it to the forefront:
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Today's drawing
Arsenal - City Poorly Drawn
Plus pet photos
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February 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Today's drawing
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New Video! The Lore of Elden Ring is in Ruins - www.youtube.com/watch?v=p55v...
The Lore of Elden Ring is in Ruins
YouTube video by VaatiVidya
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November 22, 2024 at 7:45 PM
New Video! The Lore of Elden Ring is in Ruins - www.youtube.com/watch?v=p55v...
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I intended to write about the void of Edu at Arsenal. It turned into a huge scouting report on potential candidate Roberto Olabe of Real Sociedad.
Here's a long-read on him — his fascinating story, and how he approaches identity, recruitment, development, and value in a highly-regarded operation:
Here's a long-read on him — his fascinating story, and how he approaches identity, recruitment, development, and value in a highly-regarded operation:
After Edu
My look at the future of the sporting director role at Arsenal turned into a huge scouting report on potential candidate Roberto Olabe of Real Sociedad. Here it is.
billycarpenter.substack.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:11 PM
I intended to write about the void of Edu at Arsenal. It turned into a huge scouting report on potential candidate Roberto Olabe of Real Sociedad.
Here's a long-read on him — his fascinating story, and how he approaches identity, recruitment, development, and value in a highly-regarded operation:
Here's a long-read on him — his fascinating story, and how he approaches identity, recruitment, development, and value in a highly-regarded operation:
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Talked to a friend about this: once you set the standard that there are no red lines to slaughter, and that your own citizens can be brutalized, jailed, and suppressed for speaking up, you can’t oppose anything the other side does on that issue or anything else. You set the standard yourself.
You can’t claim to be the party of goodness and light and not draw a fucking red line at children being slaughtered in the thousands. That moral high ground is gone for good
November 9, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Talked to a friend about this: once you set the standard that there are no red lines to slaughter, and that your own citizens can be brutalized, jailed, and suppressed for speaking up, you can’t oppose anything the other side does on that issue or anything else. You set the standard yourself.