Ryan McGranahan
@rdmcgranahan.bsky.social
Storyteller, stand up, and general purpose showfolk rube.
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This is a shameful moment within an already shameful moment of American history.
Although the Houston ICE arrestee is described in the story as part of the Afghan army, his attorney identifies him as a veteran of the Kandahar Strike Force—aka the QSF or NDS-03, the CIA’s Afghan surrogate force in Kandahar.
Here’s a 2021 story of mine about NDS-03’s very difficult escape:
Here’s a 2021 story of mine about NDS-03’s very difficult escape:
June 8, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is a shameful moment within an already shameful moment of American history.
neighborhood photos
May 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
neighborhood photos
I love North Hollywood.
May 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I love North Hollywood.
My dad was a photgrapher and learning to use his camera is a nice way to feel connected. Miss you.
May 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
My dad was a photgrapher and learning to use his camera is a nice way to feel connected. Miss you.
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I was always a bit suspicious of the 'ICBMs filled with water' claim but did not know this was the provenance.
plarf rockets weren't full of water; somebody mistranslated a term for over-inflating your budgets so you can embezzle money that means "fill with water".
i've been saying for a very long time that China itself is acting like it is nowhere near ready for military action against Taiwan, and this recent purge again illustrates that in spades (and I'll remind everyone that the "PLARF rockets were full of water" incident was just a year ago)
May 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I was always a bit suspicious of the 'ICBMs filled with water' claim but did not know this was the provenance.
If the American government survives Trump future administrations will have to assume that basically all of America's classified info is compromised. Wild. Will make a good case for transparency.
May 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
If the American government survives Trump future administrations will have to assume that basically all of America's classified info is compromised. Wild. Will make a good case for transparency.
Some constitutions (e.g., Germany, Greece) explicitly permit resistance against governments that dismantle democratic order, but only as a last resort and through proportional means . The U.S. Constitution implies this right through its preamble but doesnt make it explicit
Right to resist - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
May 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Some constitutions (e.g., Germany, Greece) explicitly permit resistance against governments that dismantle democratic order, but only as a last resort and through proportional means . The U.S. Constitution implies this right through its preamble but doesnt make it explicit
This is my cold war history account butbreposting to my personal page because this one involves my grandfather amd it plays a big role in my life at the moment
1/9 The Saturday Evening Post and The mysterious doings of the CIA. When the CIA was secretive with even basic information about itself the first major pieces on it was the Harkness piece in the SEP . The Post wasn't just an impartial observer they were deeply involved in the mysterious doings. 🗃️
May 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This is my cold war history account butbreposting to my personal page because this one involves my grandfather amd it plays a big role in my life at the moment
Nadya Tolokonnikova's "Punk's not Dead" at Honor Fraser. Inspiration for dark times.
April 26, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Nadya Tolokonnikova's "Punk's not Dead" at Honor Fraser. Inspiration for dark times.
www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/04...
Israel is state sponsor of terror and guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Biden amd Trump's knkwing facilitation of the mass murder of civilian populations should see them both imprisoned.
Israel is state sponsor of terror and guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Biden amd Trump's knkwing facilitation of the mass murder of civilian populations should see them both imprisoned.
“We’ve Become Addicted to Explosions” The IDF Unit Responsible for Demolishing Homes Across Gaza - bellingcat
Bellingcat investigates the demolitions carried out by the IDF in Gaza.
www.bellingcat.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
www.bellingcat.com/news/2024/04...
Israel is state sponsor of terror and guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Biden amd Trump's knkwing facilitation of the mass murder of civilian populations should see them both imprisoned.
Israel is state sponsor of terror and guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Biden amd Trump's knkwing facilitation of the mass murder of civilian populations should see them both imprisoned.
The Saturday Evening Post speaking to us from 1963
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Saturday Evening Post speaking to us from 1963
Its been a long year.
FEAR NOT: exhibition in memory of Navalny / March 2nd, 2024 / Los Angeles
YouTube video by Pussy Riot
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February 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Its been a long year.
I moved away from Meta because seriously fuck that company but I kept an account there to follow The Homegirl Monie and a couple other artists. As soon as she showed up here I deleted Instagram.
Versace Towels (Wetter remix) Really wish vids could be longer than 1 minute 😑 on my Bandcamp! Link in replies #hiphopsky #rappersky #musiciansky
February 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I moved away from Meta because seriously fuck that company but I kept an account there to follow The Homegirl Monie and a couple other artists. As soon as she showed up here I deleted Instagram.
2018-Present wealthy Saints nfl franchise owner worked with the archdiocese of new orleans to hide their sex traficiking of children in part by using media access to the Saints and Pelicans to pressure local media from reportng honestly on the churches lies about abusive clergy. The Catholic Church
‘Crisis communications’: emails show how NFL’s Saints and NBA’s Pelicans helped New Orleans church spin abuse scandal
Unearthed emails detail how the sports franchises’ owner and PR team counseled archdiocese on how to respond to unfolding clergy-abuse case
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
2018-Present wealthy Saints nfl franchise owner worked with the archdiocese of new orleans to hide their sex traficiking of children in part by using media access to the Saints and Pelicans to pressure local media from reportng honestly on the churches lies about abusive clergy. The Catholic Church
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Always do this prior to going through a security checkpoint or interacting with law enforcement
Security tip for iPhone users: holding the side button and one of the volume buttons for two seconds will lock your phone and disables Face ID until you enter your password. Useful for situations where someone may try to unlock your phone without your consent.
January 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Always do this prior to going through a security checkpoint or interacting with law enforcement
We are so cooked.
Kids wearing keffiyeh is considered peak antisemitism but the richest man in the world throwing the Nazi salute isn’t.
January 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
We are so cooked.
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"weird 14-words breeder shit" is the exact quote.
January 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
"weird 14-words breeder shit" is the exact quote.
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Maybe we should listen to Elon's daughter when she tells us he is into the "14 words ideology." Maybe.
January 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Maybe we should listen to Elon's daughter when she tells us he is into the "14 words ideology." Maybe.
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I wouldn't be surprised if we will see a meeting of the "big three", Putin, Trump and Xi, soon. Some kind of Yalta wannabe thing where they try to make decisions about the rest of us, the supposed pawns in the new world order.
January 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino has released a statement rebuking the claims made today by U.S. President Donald J. Trump
January 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino has released a statement rebuking the claims made today by U.S. President Donald J. Trump