L M S
@around-world.bsky.social
Retired history teacher. Veteran. Liberal. Determined to fight to protect what we have in America.
“If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny.” Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny
“If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny.” Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny
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Is Donald melting?
That awkward moment when your past foreign policy faceplants in real time.
January 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Is Donald melting?
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These fuckers are outta control
This is at Roosevelt High school n look at what ICE Gestapo r doing to children! #arrestice
January 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
These fuckers are outta control
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The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.
January 7, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The right wants to talk about fraud? Somali fraud? Okay, give me 60 seconds.
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COMMENTARY: It seems an increasing number of Americans, including elected leaders and journalists, are afraid to tell the truth about what happened on January 6. That's dangerous.
January 7, 2026 at 2:51 AM
COMMENTARY: It seems an increasing number of Americans, including elected leaders and journalists, are afraid to tell the truth about what happened on January 6. That's dangerous.
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I made the argument earlier that Trump's attacks on Greenland were more important than Katie Miller's obnoxious map, but that both likely reflected them parroting what Miller has been saying to them.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:24 AM
I made the argument earlier that Trump's attacks on Greenland were more important than Katie Miller's obnoxious map, but that both likely reflected them parroting what Miller has been saying to them.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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My other feed right now is all Trump's Air Force One call—during which he again floated the possibility of a U.S. takeover of Greenland and seemed to hint at U.S. led regime change in Cuba and Colombia too.
January 5, 2026 at 4:15 AM
My other feed right now is all Trump's Air Force One call—during which he again floated the possibility of a U.S. takeover of Greenland and seemed to hint at U.S. led regime change in Cuba and Colombia too.
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President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
Trump wants U.S. oil companies in Venezuela. Here's what to know
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM
President Trump wants more U.S. oil companies to "go in" to Venezuela. But there are economic, historical, and climate reasons that may not be easy. Here's what you need to know about oil in Venezuela.
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This was my brightest aurora of 2025. What was yours?
December 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This was my brightest aurora of 2025. What was yours?
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The “newly discovered” Epstein archive contains 5 million more pages than the GOP healthcare plan.
January 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The “newly discovered” Epstein archive contains 5 million more pages than the GOP healthcare plan.
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Solar events have been at a high since activity on the sun’s surface reached a “solar maximum” in October 2024.
First Northern Lights Forecast Of 2026: 18 States Could See Aurora Borealis This Week
Solar events have been at a high since activity on the sun’s surface reached a “solar maximum” in October 2024.
www.forbes.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Solar events have been at a high since activity on the sun’s surface reached a “solar maximum” in October 2024.
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A top Democratic lawmaker revealed how an investigation has found that President Donald Trump and his allies have been accused of using the Kennedy Center for their own personal gains.
Trump accused of 'slush fund' by turning the Kennedy Center into a MAGA 'private club'
A top Democratic lawmaker revealed how an investigation has found that President Donald Trump and his allies have been accused of using the Kennedy Center for their own personal gains. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, launched the formal investigation...
bit.ly
January 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A top Democratic lawmaker revealed how an investigation has found that President Donald Trump and his allies have been accused of using the Kennedy Center for their own personal gains.
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Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
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Filming them committing terrorism is now itself an act of terrorism?
December 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Filming them committing terrorism is now itself an act of terrorism?
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Grateful for every chance to let history speak a little louder.
Catch my 2025 History Teacher of the Year interview on C-SPAN 2 | American History TV
We talk teaching, truth-telling, and staying committed to students and stories in a moment that asks a lot of educators.
#NHTOY #NCHTOY
Catch my 2025 History Teacher of the Year interview on C-SPAN 2 | American History TV
We talk teaching, truth-telling, and staying committed to students and stories in a moment that asks a lot of educators.
#NHTOY #NCHTOY
December 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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This is called pillaging.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This is called pillaging.
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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Me: "I’ve brought a urine sample."
Doctor: "I didn’t ask for a urine sample."
Me: "There was a LOT of traffic."
Doctor: "I didn’t ask for a urine sample."
Me: "There was a LOT of traffic."
December 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Me: "I’ve brought a urine sample."
Doctor: "I didn’t ask for a urine sample."
Me: "There was a LOT of traffic."
Doctor: "I didn’t ask for a urine sample."
Me: "There was a LOT of traffic."
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Tr*mp keeps renaming American icons after himself. He’s just writing graffiti. He must know they’ll all be renamed and his name erased the moment he’s gone, just like painting over the scrawls on the sides of subway cars.
December 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Tr*mp keeps renaming American icons after himself. He’s just writing graffiti. He must know they’ll all be renamed and his name erased the moment he’s gone, just like painting over the scrawls on the sides of subway cars.
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It’s ironic in a very specific way that he’s desperate for people to plaster his name over every damn thing while simultaneously employing people to erase his name from the one thing (the files) which we assume his name is already all over.
There must be a German word for this sort of thing.
There must be a German word for this sort of thing.
December 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It’s ironic in a very specific way that he’s desperate for people to plaster his name over every damn thing while simultaneously employing people to erase his name from the one thing (the files) which we assume his name is already all over.
There must be a German word for this sort of thing.
There must be a German word for this sort of thing.
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Greenland has announced it will annex the United States, citing humanitarian concerns, chronic leadership instability, and an urgent need to protect valuable land from reckless mismanagement. Officials assured Americans they'll soon enjoy free healthcare, quieter politics, and less gold plating.
December 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Greenland has announced it will annex the United States, citing humanitarian concerns, chronic leadership instability, and an urgent need to protect valuable land from reckless mismanagement. Officials assured Americans they'll soon enjoy free healthcare, quieter politics, and less gold plating.