Adam Parker
@aparkerwriter.bsky.social
Writer, sailor, XTC fan, author of “Outside Agitator: The Civil Rights Struggle of Cleveland Sellers Jr.” and “Us: A Journalist's Look at the Culture, Conflict and Creativity of the South.” In a constant panic.
So glad I quit the Times.
January 4, 2026 at 2:40 PM
So glad I quit the Times.
Reposted by Adam Parker
Trump replaced one Venezuelan dictator with two: himself and Maduro's top lackey. Then he declared that Venezuela's opposition—which represents a majority of the people—is irrelevant, and added that he'll be ruling Venezuela and stealing its oil. Anyone celebrating is delusional.
January 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Trump replaced one Venezuelan dictator with two: himself and Maduro's top lackey. Then he declared that Venezuela's opposition—which represents a majority of the people—is irrelevant, and added that he'll be ruling Venezuela and stealing its oil. Anyone celebrating is delusional.
International Law no longer matters. We’re back to mid-20th century imperialism.
January 3, 2026 at 10:12 PM
International Law no longer matters. We’re back to mid-20th century imperialism.
Yeah, it ain’t about the drugs.
January 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Yeah, it ain’t about the drugs.
Good thing our “president” is so keen on ending wars and winning a peace prize.
January 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Good thing our “president” is so keen on ending wars and winning a peace prize.
January 3, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Seems to me, looking at this chart, we should have freaked out in 1980 and taken radical measures to develop sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels.
January 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Seems to me, looking at this chart, we should have freaked out in 1980 and taken radical measures to develop sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels.