Blake Abbott
@blakeabbott.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Towson University
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Towson University
team rhetoric
Arsenal supporter
Posts reflect my personal opinion
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Blake Abbott
@blakeabbott.bsky.social
· Nov 28
For my new followers, hi! I’m an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Towson University. I specialize in rhetorics of citizenship, particularly as articulated in terms of investment. I examine various ways we talk about and perform investment and how that impacts our senses of civic life.
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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"tired of some of their admiration for [insert lefty or left-leaning political and cultural figure]" explains a solid three-quarters of the last decade of american politics
Larry Summers complaining to Epstein that his kids admire Bernie Sanders too much
February 1, 2026 at 7:40 PM
"tired of some of their admiration for [insert lefty or left-leaning political and cultural figure]" explains a solid three-quarters of the last decade of american politics
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For the first time, white births in the U.S. have dropped below 50%.
This white nationalist administration saw this coming. That’s why Trump calls immigration an “invasion” and believes diversity is a “threat”.
This white nationalist administration saw this coming. That’s why Trump calls immigration an “invasion” and believes diversity is a “threat”.
January 31, 2026 at 11:45 PM
For the first time, white births in the U.S. have dropped below 50%.
This white nationalist administration saw this coming. That’s why Trump calls immigration an “invasion” and believes diversity is a “threat”.
This white nationalist administration saw this coming. That’s why Trump calls immigration an “invasion” and believes diversity is a “threat”.
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I can't think of anything less patriotic than allowing a corrupt pedophile to suspend the constitution so he can murder citizens, enrich himself, and imprison journalists.
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I can't think of anything less patriotic than allowing a corrupt pedophile to suspend the constitution so he can murder citizens, enrich himself, and imprison journalists.
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Accountability is democracy's lifeblood..
Exactly right.
Bovino's leaving? Great, get Noem to resign.
Noem resigns? Great, defund and dismantle ICE.
Go after Stephen Miller too. Bring charges against ICE thugs at the state and local level. Lawsuits. New state laws restricting them.
Every possible angle.
Bovino's leaving? Great, get Noem to resign.
Noem resigns? Great, defund and dismantle ICE.
Go after Stephen Miller too. Bring charges against ICE thugs at the state and local level. Lawsuits. New state laws restricting them.
Every possible angle.
They are wounded and flailing. Press the advantage.
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Accountability is democracy's lifeblood..
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Correct. The architect is Stephen Miller.
The influence and style is white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
The end goal is fascism.
The influence and style is white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
The end goal is fascism.
Bovino is just the patsy - a noxious and odious fall guy. Stephen Miller is the architect and prime mover of the whole thing. Everything they do is at his direction - often after his threats. As long as he runs policy in the WH, nothing will change no matter how many Bovinos come and go.
January 27, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Correct. The architect is Stephen Miller.
The influence and style is white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
The end goal is fascism.
The influence and style is white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
The end goal is fascism.
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Stephen Miller made the same claims and this would be an *excellent* time for mainstream folks (papers, celebs, athletes) and Dems to demand his resignation as well. So consistently and loudly that the WH is forced to respond. Make him their liability.
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Stephen Miller made the same claims and this would be an *excellent* time for mainstream folks (papers, celebs, athletes) and Dems to demand his resignation as well. So consistently and loudly that the WH is forced to respond. Make him their liability.
I get the impulse from many to scream hypocrisy at the lionizing of people like Rittenhouse while smearing Renee Good and Alex Pretti, but Abbie Richards reminds us that…
January 25, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I get the impulse from many to scream hypocrisy at the lionizing of people like Rittenhouse while smearing Renee Good and Alex Pretti, but Abbie Richards reminds us that…
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Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
Say their names.
Remember their names.
Two American citizens who were murdered in cold blood by ICE and are now being dehumanized by Republicans as "domestic terrorists for peacefully standing up for their neighbors.
Say their names.
Remember their names.
Two American citizens who were murdered in cold blood by ICE and are now being dehumanized by Republicans as "domestic terrorists for peacefully standing up for their neighbors.
January 24, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
Say their names.
Remember their names.
Two American citizens who were murdered in cold blood by ICE and are now being dehumanized by Republicans as "domestic terrorists for peacefully standing up for their neighbors.
Say their names.
Remember their names.
Two American citizens who were murdered in cold blood by ICE and are now being dehumanized by Republicans as "domestic terrorists for peacefully standing up for their neighbors.
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"He had a gun" is just the latest MAGA variation of "we are allowed to kill you whenever we want."
Because they definitely think they're allowed to carry loaded weapons wherever they like.
Because they definitely think they're allowed to carry loaded weapons wherever they like.
January 24, 2026 at 9:01 PM
"He had a gun" is just the latest MAGA variation of "we are allowed to kill you whenever we want."
Because they definitely think they're allowed to carry loaded weapons wherever they like.
Because they definitely think they're allowed to carry loaded weapons wherever they like.
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I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.
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/2 The official policy of Trump supporters is that they support anything this government does.
Treat them accordingly.
Treat them accordingly.
January 24, 2026 at 7:19 PM
/2 The official policy of Trump supporters is that they support anything this government does.
Treat them accordingly.
Treat them accordingly.
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The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The official policy of the government of the United States of America is that they will murder anyone they want, that they will tell any lie necessary to justify that murder, and that no one who resists them has any rights they are bound to respect.
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The GOP is consistent. When they said state’s rights they meant “white supremacy“ and when they said “tyranny” they were mad about federal interference with white supremacy.
ICE is white supremacist, so they support it. They aren’t hypocritical on this.
ICE is white supremacist, so they support it. They aren’t hypocritical on this.
Pritzker: "The GOP is nowhere to be found. They're the ones that scream and yell about 'federal tyranny' about interference with states' rights. And now, their president is violating states' rights and attacking our states and Republicans are nowhere to be found to talk about it."
January 24, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The GOP is consistent. When they said state’s rights they meant “white supremacy“ and when they said “tyranny” they were mad about federal interference with white supremacy.
ICE is white supremacist, so they support it. They aren’t hypocritical on this.
ICE is white supremacist, so they support it. They aren’t hypocritical on this.
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ICE agents are America's failures, basically indistinguishable from lazy school shooters, losers who want to play Call of Duty on our streets against people who can't fight back. They have unlimited ammo and toss tear gas like they're pressing L1. They have to be defunded and jailed. All of them.
MS NOW news crew capturing ICE/DHS agents firing pepper balls, flash bangs, and tear gas at non violent protesters.
file:///C:/Users/Nikki/Downloads/Velshi-2026-01-24.mp4
file:///C:/Users/Nikki/Downloads/Velshi-2026-01-24.mp4
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
ICE agents are America's failures, basically indistinguishable from lazy school shooters, losers who want to play Call of Duty on our streets against people who can't fight back. They have unlimited ammo and toss tear gas like they're pressing L1. They have to be defunded and jailed. All of them.
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They all gotta go to prison.
January 24, 2026 at 5:36 PM
They all gotta go to prison.
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At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
January 24, 2026 at 4:45 PM
At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.
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It’s like some weird fucking experiment to see how obvious you can make it before Americans have an “Are we the baddies?” moment, and a third of the population just cannot get there.
January 23, 2026 at 5:28 PM
It’s like some weird fucking experiment to see how obvious you can make it before Americans have an “Are we the baddies?” moment, and a third of the population just cannot get there.
A good start. Let’s get more on board.
January 20, 2026 at 9:52 PM
A good start. Let’s get more on board.
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fwiw i think his obsession with the nobel prize is entirely about obama getting it (setting aside whether or not obama ought to have received it)
"Donald Trump now genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him. Also, he really is maniacally, unhealthily obsessive about the Nobel Prize."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
fwiw i think his obsession with the nobel prize is entirely about obama getting it (setting aside whether or not obama ought to have received it)
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Good summary of “don’t give him what he wants” from relatively comfortable white liberals.
January 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Good summary of “don’t give him what he wants” from relatively comfortable white liberals.
Very important thread
This country's existence is based on a sham pretext.
FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext
theintercept.com/2026/01/15/f...
theintercept.com/2026/01/15/f...
January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Very important thread
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i don't really give a shit if consultants think being anti-ICE is "good messaging" or whatever when people are actively being shot, beat, gassed and jailed.
January 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM
i don't really give a shit if consultants think being anti-ICE is "good messaging" or whatever when people are actively being shot, beat, gassed and jailed.
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White supremacy explains many apparent contradictions.
Conservative calls for free speech were always about freedom to use slurs without sanction.
Calls for small government were always about denying Black folks rights and state protections.
This is conservatives achieving their goals.
Conservative calls for free speech were always about freedom to use slurs without sanction.
Calls for small government were always about denying Black folks rights and state protections.
This is conservatives achieving their goals.
The so-called party of free speech and small government is happily supporting armed, masked government agents conducting “show me your papers” stops and brutalizing U.S. citizens.
Their real “party values” are terrorizing communities of color and anyone else who speaks out.
Remember this.
Their real “party values” are terrorizing communities of color and anyone else who speaks out.
Remember this.
January 15, 2026 at 12:38 AM
White supremacy explains many apparent contradictions.
Conservative calls for free speech were always about freedom to use slurs without sanction.
Calls for small government were always about denying Black folks rights and state protections.
This is conservatives achieving their goals.
Conservative calls for free speech were always about freedom to use slurs without sanction.
Calls for small government were always about denying Black folks rights and state protections.
This is conservatives achieving their goals.