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Talks about history, economics, and geography in a classroom; talks about obscure bands the rest of the time. Believer in the power of public education. Surviving North Florida

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CR @presumptive.bsky.social · Aug 26

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 4d

My very favorite podcast is Revolutions. I was just tickled to see that the host, Mike Duncan, did an interview with Rolling Stone about this particular moment in American politics. I disagree with some of the take aways, but enjoyed reading it nonetheless:
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Are We Witnessing the Fall of the American Empire?

'Revolutions' and 'History of Rome' host Mike Duncan discusses the decline of the American empire, comparing it to Rome and other revolutions.

www.rollingstone.com

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Gene Sharp Quotes @gene-sharp-quotes.bsky.social · Apr 21

"All governments rely on cooperation and obedience for their very existence. When people choose to withhold or withdraw that cooperation, governments are left without any pillars to support their weight."

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CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 6d

First of all: have these agents had ANY real training?
But moreover, I feel like this level of open defiance and interference will become more frequent and widespread in coming months, until there's some powderkeg moment that the people turnout en masse to harass the government

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 7d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 7d

Watching the Devo documentary on Netflix. When you realize they were at the Kent State shooting, and knew some of the students who were shot by the National Guard, it really contextualizes their esoteric, detached weirdness.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 8d

History repeats.

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CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 8d

Blue collar work music in all its myriad forms is absolutely my favorite genre.
I had an A/C guy who installed some new duct work while singing to Poison one Florida summer, and I've never been the same

Coach Mustard (aka velospence) @velospence.bsky.social · 9d

painters on the roof across the street blasting "I Want to Dance with Somebody" and i absolutely here for it

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 8d

When Taylor Swift says bullshit like "looking fire" or "keeping it 100", and ma'am you are 35 years old...

a man in a music band shirt is holding a skateboard

ALT: a man in a music band shirt is holding a skateboard

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CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 9d

The new Taylor Swift album is like that friend you had who got into a relationship and became absolutely insufferable. Like, I am *so* happy for you girl, but I don't need to hear about his redwood trees

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katy ❤️‍🔥🌿✨ @katymarmalade.bsky.social · 11d

Where am I? I’m at the government shutdown. I’m at the Taylor Swift album release. I’m at the combination government shutdown and Taylor Swift album release 🕺🪩

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CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 10d

There are so many lamentable things about this administration, not least of which is it's forcing me to agree with the libertarians

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Trekkie Bill 🖖🏻 @trekkiebill.bsky.social · 10d

Do you ever think about the fact that Wikipedia is the last good major website on the internet? You aren't bombarded with ads. It doesn't try to push video on you, and it doesn't redirect you to a scam site.

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CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 10d

Second only to Shecember?

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 13d

Big Versailles Energy

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13d

Can't we just get healthcare

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 14d

Sometimes I call my partner's Fantasy Football league "Imaginary Sportsball Team" like I can't remember the actual name, and I love the mixture of annoyance and "I'm not going to take the bait," that crosses his face.

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Zach Malm @muzach.bsky.social · 18d

Two hours later: man, this Tylenol ain't shit. I guess I'll just go back to what I normally do as a neurotypical person, reorganizing my record collection by the key of the opening track.

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 18d

Gonna pop a Tylenol and look at some trains to see what all the fuss is about.

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CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 19d

Me, to my partner this morning:
If this is the last time I see you because it's #RaptureDay, I guess we'll finally know which one of us was too good for the other.

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 19d

As someone with a deep, hyper-focused academic interest in the French Revolution and a comical lack of social know-how who took a fair amount of Tylenol during my pregnancy...
Let me tell you, the irony of being the progenitor of the world's most charming and gregarious 3 year old.

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 19d

I need to know what the chyron said .

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 19d

If ever there was a perfect "Ma'am to this is a Wendy's..."

jon mothman @jonchristian.net · 19d

this is the funniest possible way to describe GWAR

libs of tiktok melting down that GWAR did a comic bit about killing trump, which they've done with every president for years, as well as a broad range of public figures

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 22d

As a consequence of climate change, the Mariah thaw happens earlier each year...

Angry Donkey News @angrydonkeynews.bsky.social · 22d

Fair warning.

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 22d

When the faculty meeting is almost over and that one co-worker has a question:

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 22d

Even though we're all big mad at Disney, I just watched Paradise on Hulu and it was not at all what I expected, and really good.

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 22d

She's about to hit everybody with "IT'S SHOWTIME!"

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 24d

Sorta feels like trying to keep a beloved mom and pop store open in the wake of a SuperMegaMart moving into town...yeah, we can try but the economy of scale just isn't there, and all anyone cares about is profit

CR @presumptive.bsky.social · 24d

There's a certain irony to the "All he wanted was civil discourse" crowd getting a talk show host yanked from the air.