David, Historian Martial Artist
@daveofreckoning.bsky.social
US & Latin American historian, martial artist (boxing & jiu-jitsu), educator, writer, lover of movies and books, socialist. Rarely check DMs.
In doing research for the book I'm writing about the rise of the Nazis, I just got to the part of Ian Kershaw's biography where he talks about Hitler taking power. Here's a good big picture analysis by Kershaw
December 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In doing research for the book I'm writing about the rise of the Nazis, I just got to the part of Ian Kershaw's biography where he talks about Hitler taking power. Here's a good big picture analysis by Kershaw
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After over 3 years on strike, members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh (@pghguild.com) have returned to work at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. While the legal battle is still unresolved, this is a major victory for the labor movement.
The longest-running strike in the US is over—and the workers won
After over 3 years on strike, members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh have returned to work at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. While the legal battle is still unresolved, this is a major victory for...
therealnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
After over 3 years on strike, members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh (@pghguild.com) have returned to work at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. While the legal battle is still unresolved, this is a major victory for the labor movement.
It's incredible how this guy is aiming 1800s-style bigotry at Muslims and there isn't any real outcry among those in power. These people are all demons.
United States Congressman Randy Fine, an ally of President has suggested that “mainstream Muslims” should be destroyed, boasting that he is not afraid to be called Islamophobic.
US Congressman Randy Fine suggests Muslims should ‘be destroyed’
The Republican lawmaker, a Trump ally, says during a congressional hearing he is 'not afraid' to be called Islamophobic.
www.aljazeera.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It's incredible how this guy is aiming 1800s-style bigotry at Muslims and there isn't any real outcry among those in power. These people are all demons.
Hard to find any group of people who hate girls and women more than the right
In order to "protect women" Texas made it so that women have to go through armed guards with an ID check. They literally created a potty police.
December 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Hard to find any group of people who hate girls and women more than the right
Bought this yesterday from a group raising money for children in Palestine. Viva Palestina!
March 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Bought this yesterday from a group raising money for children in Palestine. Viva Palestina!
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Food is a weapon in Israel’s war on Gaza, where millions struggle to eat as the Zionist regime intentionally blocks critically needed aid.
'My kids go to sleep hungry': Gaza starves amid Israeli blockade
Food is a weapon in Israel's war on Gaza, where millions struggle to eat as the Zionist regime intentionally blocks critically needed aid.
therealnews.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Food is a weapon in Israel’s war on Gaza, where millions struggle to eat as the Zionist regime intentionally blocks critically needed aid.
All the books I read this year!
January 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
All the books I read this year!
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Hey folks! I've been driving my little salvaged buggy for 7 years, but she's finally given up the ghost. I'm doing a fundraiser because a new car isn't really in my budget. Every little bit helps!
gofund.me/314870b5
gofund.me/314870b5
Donate to Help me keep my trans-mission rolling!, organized by Alana Mclaughlin
Hey folks! Alana here. I've been driving my little salvaged buggy for 7 years,… Alana Mclaughlin needs your support for Help me keep my trans-mission rolling!
gofund.me
December 31, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Hey folks! I've been driving my little salvaged buggy for 7 years, but she's finally given up the ghost. I'm doing a fundraiser because a new car isn't really in my budget. Every little bit helps!
gofund.me/314870b5
gofund.me/314870b5
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I'm watching a concert filmed inside the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral and it's exactly the same as it was before! all those millions and they didn't even add a waterslide or trampoline floor. not even one measly Gravitron
December 29, 2024 at 11:17 PM
I'm watching a concert filmed inside the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral and it's exactly the same as it was before! all those millions and they didn't even add a waterslide or trampoline floor. not even one measly Gravitron
Got a lot of new followers, I think cause I was put on a follow list for leftists interested in martial arts/combat sports/self defense? So welcome! I'll start posting about that stuff more soon. If any of y'all have questions or topics for me to dicuss, feel free to leave em here 👇
December 29, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Got a lot of new followers, I think cause I was put on a follow list for leftists interested in martial arts/combat sports/self defense? So welcome! I'll start posting about that stuff more soon. If any of y'all have questions or topics for me to dicuss, feel free to leave em here 👇
In case you can't make out the titles: Aimless Bullet, La Strada, Dune II, and Joint Security Area.
Of these four, JSA is definitely my favorite.
Of these four, JSA is definitely my favorite.
December 29, 2024 at 2:38 AM
In case you can't make out the titles: Aimless Bullet, La Strada, Dune II, and Joint Security Area.
Of these four, JSA is definitely my favorite.
Of these four, JSA is definitely my favorite.
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Don't forget! You can still check out UNION (@unionthefilm.bsky.social) before the end of the year and send a portion of the profits to EWOC. It's a great way to see the power of the labor movement in action and support it at the same time. 💪
bit.ly/UNIONEWOC
bit.ly/UNIONEWOC
Now through the end of the year, you can stream UNION (@unionthefilm.bsky.social) and support EWOC at the same time! A percentage of profits directly support our work.
bit.ly/UNIONEWOC
UNION follows the Amazon Labor Union's historic journey to victory.
bit.ly/UNIONEWOC
UNION follows the Amazon Labor Union's historic journey to victory.
December 26, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Don't forget! You can still check out UNION (@unionthefilm.bsky.social) before the end of the year and send a portion of the profits to EWOC. It's a great way to see the power of the labor movement in action and support it at the same time. 💪
bit.ly/UNIONEWOC
bit.ly/UNIONEWOC
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I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.
December 27, 2024 at 2:12 AM
I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.
Got my jiu-jitsu purple belt this last Saturday. Now it's time for me to brainstorm some sort of way I can share my jiu-jitsu knowledge with comrades who could use it.
December 27, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Got my jiu-jitsu purple belt this last Saturday. Now it's time for me to brainstorm some sort of way I can share my jiu-jitsu knowledge with comrades who could use it.
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Haymarket has some really good books worth checking out in their store. Many of them are essentials. Take advantage of this if you can
Not sure where to start? Here’s our gift guide!
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December 13, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Haymarket has some really good books worth checking out in their store. Many of them are essentials. Take advantage of this if you can
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Luigi Mangione was taken into custody just as Daniel Penny walked free.
The ruling class wants us to celebrate the murder of the vulnerable and condemn the murder of the powerful.
They fail to see how killing the powerless breeds violence against the powerful.
www.jphilll.com/p/who-gets-t...
The ruling class wants us to celebrate the murder of the vulnerable and condemn the murder of the powerful.
They fail to see how killing the powerless breeds violence against the powerful.
www.jphilll.com/p/who-gets-t...
Who gets to kill?
Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione
www.jphilll.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Luigi Mangione was taken into custody just as Daniel Penny walked free.
The ruling class wants us to celebrate the murder of the vulnerable and condemn the murder of the powerful.
They fail to see how killing the powerless breeds violence against the powerful.
www.jphilll.com/p/who-gets-t...
The ruling class wants us to celebrate the murder of the vulnerable and condemn the murder of the powerful.
They fail to see how killing the powerless breeds violence against the powerful.
www.jphilll.com/p/who-gets-t...
Green Power Ranger
December 11, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Green Power Ranger
Got offered a college history course (US history up to Reconstruction) to teach next fall! Glad to get them when I can, especially w/ how few there are to go around these days.
December 6, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Got offered a college history course (US history up to Reconstruction) to teach next fall! Glad to get them when I can, especially w/ how few there are to go around these days.
Everyday the evidence gets more stark that the US is funding and arming a genocide, and the US won't even stop a single damn weapon shipment. The "rules based international order" is a cruel joke.
NEW: Human rights organization Amnesty International has released a 296-page report concluding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The group joins Holocaust historians, United Nations experts, and a growing number of nations worldwide in doing so.
The group joins Holocaust historians, United Nations experts, and a growing number of nations worldwide in doing so.
BREAKING: Amnesty Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide
“We will look back and say, ‘Why did we not do more earlier?” Amnesty's director tells Zeteo.
zeteo.com
December 5, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Everyday the evidence gets more stark that the US is funding and arming a genocide, and the US won't even stop a single damn weapon shipment. The "rules based international order" is a cruel joke.
Letterboxd vibe check
December 4, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Letterboxd vibe check
Five writers I've read five or more books by:
James Baldwin
John Steinbeck
Toni Morrison
Ursula K. Le Guin
KA Applegate
James Baldwin
John Steinbeck
Toni Morrison
Ursula K. Le Guin
KA Applegate
Five writers I’ve read five or more books by:
Margaret Atwood
Toni Morrison
Jane Austen
Stephen King
JRR Tolkien
📖🦋 💙📚
Margaret Atwood
Toni Morrison
Jane Austen
Stephen King
JRR Tolkien
📖🦋 💙📚
December 4, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Five writers I've read five or more books by:
James Baldwin
John Steinbeck
Toni Morrison
Ursula K. Le Guin
KA Applegate
James Baldwin
John Steinbeck
Toni Morrison
Ursula K. Le Guin
KA Applegate
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The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has announced that it will begin an indefinite general strike tomorrow, demanding the immediate resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
December 3, 2024 at 7:34 PM
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has announced that it will begin an indefinite general strike tomorrow, demanding the immediate resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
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![A [FAKE] tweet from South Korea's soon-to-be-ex-President Yoon Su, reading "The haters said we couldn't do it. And they were correct. Honestly great call from the haters"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:aohq6g4pn4njqioimsxtvghu/bafkreihm76lxdvcctcmb4dcjrorqaqxrzujwztozstsk5hiodditj3vzoe@jpeg)