Clay Copper
@claycopper.bsky.social
Fed defense university faculty, Security Cooperation pro, international relations, diplomacy, diverse democracy enjoyer, some boardgames and MtG, human
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Clay Copper
@claycopper.bsky.social
· Dec 1
There are few things as rewarding as fixing a wind-up music box.
"Never heard of him. What is happening in Minnesota is a tragedy. Lotta good people on both sides, too many dying."
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 AM
"Never heard of him. What is happening in Minnesota is a tragedy. Lotta good people on both sides, too many dying."
@foldablehuman.bsky.social with a short and sweet one, pure 🔥
Ruminations on that DHS Penguin Tweet
YouTube video by Folding Ideas
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January 27, 2026 at 12:39 AM
@foldablehuman.bsky.social with a short and sweet one, pure 🔥
What was the term!!!???
I'm totally blanking on the nickname Army guys had for units doing shake n bakes in Afghanistan and Iraq, ruining 6 months of contacts and network building in 6 minutes.
January 26, 2026 at 2:06 AM
What was the term!!!???
I have never in my life experienced 8-10 hours of this very fine sleet we're getting in the DC area now. It's like walking through videogame snow.
January 25, 2026 at 10:52 PM
I have never in my life experienced 8-10 hours of this very fine sleet we're getting in the DC area now. It's like walking through videogame snow.
Hard to overstate how straightforwardly authoritarian masked paramilitaries calling themselves "Border Patrol" terrorizing a major city thousands of miles from anything that could remotely be considered a border of concern looks to our allies and partners. Good on Boot for clearly making that point.
M. Gessen: This was the secret about the secret police that became clear when the K.G.B. archives were opened (briefly) in the 1990s: They were ruled by quotas. Squadrons had to arrest a certain number of citizens so they could be designated enemies of the people. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/o...
Opinion | State Terror Has Arrived
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Hard to overstate how straightforwardly authoritarian masked paramilitaries calling themselves "Border Patrol" terrorizing a major city thousands of miles from anything that could remotely be considered a border of concern looks to our allies and partners. Good on Boot for clearly making that point.
Beautiful in the snow and wind (now changing to sleet) 🫡🥲
January 25, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Beautiful in the snow and wind (now changing to sleet) 🫡🥲
A true anti-ICE anthem was written earlier this year:
January 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A true anti-ICE anthem was written earlier this year:
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I still believe the median voter is—deep down—good, and they will not tolerate this
January 25, 2026 at 12:22 AM
I still believe the median voter is—deep down—good, and they will not tolerate this
Call your parents if you're lucky enough to still have them around
January 24, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Call your parents if you're lucky enough to still have them around
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The kid running the Dem socials has barricaded himself in the corner office on a weekend and is calling out to the Resistance like fucken Three Dog
a man in a suit and tie says " this is your time their time is done it 's over "
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says " this is your time their time is done it 's over "
media.tenor.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The kid running the Dem socials has barricaded himself in the corner office on a weekend and is calling out to the Resistance like fucken Three Dog
Baltimore before the storm
January 24, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Baltimore before the storm
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Another brutal killing by Trump’s ICE agents.
Trump, Vance, Noem, Miller, & the whole morally depraved crew have blood on their hands. These killings are happening at their direction. They must be held accountable.
Congress must cut-off funding for these heinous acts NOW!
Trump, Vance, Noem, Miller, & the whole morally depraved crew have blood on their hands. These killings are happening at their direction. They must be held accountable.
Congress must cut-off funding for these heinous acts NOW!
January 24, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Another brutal killing by Trump’s ICE agents.
Trump, Vance, Noem, Miller, & the whole morally depraved crew have blood on their hands. These killings are happening at their direction. They must be held accountable.
Congress must cut-off funding for these heinous acts NOW!
Trump, Vance, Noem, Miller, & the whole morally depraved crew have blood on their hands. These killings are happening at their direction. They must be held accountable.
Congress must cut-off funding for these heinous acts NOW!
People should know that the majority of feds are sickened entirely by what they see in the news. Virtually none are in a position to meaningfully stop the worst of what we're seeing. You do not want the people this admin would love to replace them with. People go in to continue to do good work.
January 24, 2026 at 8:13 PM
People should know that the majority of feds are sickened entirely by what they see in the news. Virtually none are in a position to meaningfully stop the worst of what we're seeing. You do not want the people this admin would love to replace them with. People go in to continue to do good work.
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In light of this morning's events, I'm releasing this one a little earlier to the public (it had been behind my Patreon paywall).
Several "This is the enemy" posters were produced, and this is based on the winner of the National War Poster Competition held during WW2.
Several "This is the enemy" posters were produced, and this is based on the winner of the National War Poster Competition held during WW2.
January 24, 2026 at 4:19 PM
In light of this morning's events, I'm releasing this one a little earlier to the public (it had been behind my Patreon paywall).
Several "This is the enemy" posters were produced, and this is based on the winner of the National War Poster Competition held during WW2.
Several "This is the enemy" posters were produced, and this is based on the winner of the National War Poster Competition held during WW2.
ICE is coming to your community to hurt and terrorize your neighbors. This weekend is a great time to turn your anger into organizing, especially if you're in the path of the snowstorm. Find out who needs help shoveling and make sure you've got their cell numbers.
h/t @museum.of.emilyk.art
h/t @museum.of.emilyk.art
January 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM
ICE is coming to your community to hurt and terrorize your neighbors. This weekend is a great time to turn your anger into organizing, especially if you're in the path of the snowstorm. Find out who needs help shoveling and make sure you've got their cell numbers.
h/t @museum.of.emilyk.art
h/t @museum.of.emilyk.art
The dudes posed in front of this graphic lol
January 24, 2026 at 3:35 AM
The dudes posed in front of this graphic lol
Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
January 24, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I feel like Europe tried the whole "flexible balance of power" thing for approximately 300 years and it very much did not result in sustainable peace.
January 24, 2026 at 2:17 AM
I feel like Europe tried the whole "flexible balance of power" thing for approximately 300 years and it very much did not result in sustainable peace.
It's got two different title pages so probably a good sign this is gonna be clear, concise, and definitely not a total camel.
January 24, 2026 at 12:59 AM
It's got two different title pages so probably a good sign this is gonna be clear, concise, and definitely not a total camel.
Government efficiency is when you petulantly and performatively withdraw from the WHO over fixable issues and stand up more than a half dozen working groups to make sure the US still has a seat at the table with all this stuff but doesn't catch WHO cooties, right?
January 23, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Government efficiency is when you petulantly and performatively withdraw from the WHO over fixable issues and stand up more than a half dozen working groups to make sure the US still has a seat at the table with all this stuff but doesn't catch WHO cooties, right?
Still laughing, too funny
I can't stop laughing at Crim on the MtG Goldfish podcast calling Fantasy Football "Buff-Man Autobattler."
Every time I open the app, lol
Every time I open the app, lol
January 23, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Still laughing, too funny
How can there be a winter weather warning with such a "red at night, sailor's delight" sunset?
January 22, 2026 at 10:28 PM
How can there be a winter weather warning with such a "red at night, sailor's delight" sunset?
Tbf, this is what I have told friends who move to VA.
"I will judge you bc Virginia is for nice, polite Republicans and Herndon is their Vatican."
"I will judge you bc Virginia is for nice, polite Republicans and Herndon is their Vatican."
January 22, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Tbf, this is what I have told friends who move to VA.
"I will judge you bc Virginia is for nice, polite Republicans and Herndon is their Vatican."
"I will judge you bc Virginia is for nice, polite Republicans and Herndon is their Vatican."
I need to figure out a non-substack way to write it and also not dox myself, but my working thesis for the last couple of weeks has been "The Death of NATO Has Been Greatly Exaggerated," despite all the bullshit the Trump admin has done, and the (very reasonable) Atlantic response.
January 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
I need to figure out a non-substack way to write it and also not dox myself, but my working thesis for the last couple of weeks has been "The Death of NATO Has Been Greatly Exaggerated," despite all the bullshit the Trump admin has done, and the (very reasonable) Atlantic response.