Professor Mask (he/him)
@jamesgramlich.bsky.social
professor, anticapitalist, sociologist, notoriously bad proofreader of my own posts, opinions are mine/reposts ≠ endorsements
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How many civilians are normally killed during an arrest operation?
STEPHANOPOULOS: Why wasn't congressional authorization necessary?
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
RUBIO: It wasn't necessary because this was not an invasion. We didn't occupy a country. This was an arrest operation.
January 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
How many civilians are normally killed during an arrest operation?
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Ready. Fire. Aim.
With Nicolás Maduro out of power, the Trump administration is racing to assemble an interim governing structure for Venezuela.
After Maduro Ouster, Trump Takes On the Risks of Governing Venezuela
The administration is racing to get an interim government in place, even as pushback from Maduro’s allies raise fears of instability.
on.wsj.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Ready. Fire. Aim.
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To all of you who thought, "What could go wrong electing a stupid, immature, vulgar, child rapist with advanced dementia and no impulse control as our president?":
I don't like to say, "I told you so," but I'm willing to enthusiastically make an exception.
I don't like to say, "I told you so," but I'm willing to enthusiastically make an exception.
January 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
To all of you who thought, "What could go wrong electing a stupid, immature, vulgar, child rapist with advanced dementia and no impulse control as our president?":
I don't like to say, "I told you so," but I'm willing to enthusiastically make an exception.
I don't like to say, "I told you so," but I'm willing to enthusiastically make an exception.
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If you’ve ever wondered what our U.S. service members would do when given an illegal order…now…you know. They all followed it.
January 3, 2026 at 8:42 PM
If you’ve ever wondered what our U.S. service members would do when given an illegal order…now…you know. They all followed it.
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Starmer and Farage both drape themselves in flags but once again it's really clear where their loyalty really is.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Starmer and Farage both drape themselves in flags but once again it's really clear where their loyalty really is.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
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Whatever is in the Epstein files on Trump must be pretty horrendous.
January 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Whatever is in the Epstein files on Trump must be pretty horrendous.
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Happening now: several hundred people are pouring into Chicago's downtown Federal Plaza.
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
January 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Happening now: several hundred people are pouring into Chicago's downtown Federal Plaza.
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
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It’s the United States that needs regime change.
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
It’s the United States that needs regime change.
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Zohran Mamdani's best ad yet.
January 2, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Zohran Mamdani's best ad yet.
If you’re still a subscriber to the Post, a member of Prime, or a customer at Whole Foods, this is what you’re supporting.
The Washington Post editorial board comes out in favor of the Venezuela attack/operation to capture Maduro
January 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
If you’re still a subscriber to the Post, a member of Prime, or a customer at Whole Foods, this is what you’re supporting.
Somebody better impeach, convict, and remove this motherfucker before he gets a bunch of people killed.
In the meantime, he should show his commitment to the righteousness of his cause by publicly shaming his children and those of his co-conspirators into signing up to serve in the occupation.
In the meantime, he should show his commitment to the righteousness of his cause by publicly shaming his children and those of his co-conspirators into signing up to serve in the occupation.
Trump: "I think Cuba is gonna be something we'll end up talking about, because Cuba is a failing nation. It's very similar"
January 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Somebody better impeach, convict, and remove this motherfucker before he gets a bunch of people killed.
In the meantime, he should show his commitment to the righteousness of his cause by publicly shaming his children and those of his co-conspirators into signing up to serve in the occupation.
In the meantime, he should show his commitment to the righteousness of his cause by publicly shaming his children and those of his co-conspirators into signing up to serve in the occupation.
This is going to end well. 🙄 This senile fat fuck can’t even run THIS country.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
This is going to end well. 🙄 This senile fat fuck can’t even run THIS country.
In case anyone was wondering what an amoral child rapist would do to distract people from the truth, the answer is: anything. The specifics are merely a function of status and power.
January 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
In case anyone was wondering what an amoral child rapist would do to distract people from the truth, the answer is: anything. The specifics are merely a function of status and power.
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Yeah, that annoying fucking Constitution, amirite?
Trump on Democrats: "They should say 'great job.' They shouldn't say, 'Oh gee, maybe it's not constitutional.' You know, the same old stuff that we've been hearing for years and years and years."
January 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Yeah, that annoying fucking Constitution, amirite?
Relieved?
Thought experiment: What if another country entered the US, dropped “explosions”, abducted Trump & Melania, & called it “drug-related law enforcement”?Trump has been pardoning high-profile drug traffickers like it’s his job, & US guns heavily arm cartels. How would we feel today?
January 3, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Relieved?
Face down and ass up, apparently.
Where’s Congress?
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Face down and ass up, apparently.
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Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
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This Hell does not seem very fresh
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
This Hell does not seem very fresh
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Of course not. Congress is a joke under GOP/cult control.
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee was not notified ahead of U.S. airstrikes on Venezuela, source tells CNN
January 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Of course not. Congress is a joke under GOP/cult control.
Kidnapped. I believe the word you were looking for is kidnapped.
President Trump announced early Saturday morning that the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/maduro-venezuela-captured
https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/maduro-venezuela-captured
Trump Says U.S. Has Captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
In an early morning social media post, Trump said Maduro and his wife were flown out of the country.
www.notus.org
January 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Kidnapped. I believe the word you were looking for is kidnapped.
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I find "America isn't really set up for it" to be an annoying rebuttal to any sort of proposal to reduce car dependency. Our leaders used policy to create a system of car dependency and we can sure as hell use policy to undo that. There are absolutely barriers, but do nothing is not a solution.
December 31, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I find "America isn't really set up for it" to be an annoying rebuttal to any sort of proposal to reduce car dependency. Our leaders used policy to create a system of car dependency and we can sure as hell use policy to undo that. There are absolutely barriers, but do nothing is not a solution.
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Woody Guthrie’s New Year's resolutions for 1943.
“Wake up and fight.”
“Wake up and fight.”
December 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Woody Guthrie’s New Year's resolutions for 1943.
“Wake up and fight.”
“Wake up and fight.”
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This will not happen. Source: I had sentience from 2008-2016.
After Donald has left the stage, I hope Republicans experience a metaphorical 'forty years wandering the desert' in search of their next titular leader. Maybe we can undo the damage caused by Donald and his minions and restore (and reinforce) the guardrails to keep another like him from rising.
December 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This will not happen. Source: I had sentience from 2008-2016.