Frank Thames
@fthames.bsky.social
Political Scientist, Beer Drinker. Soccer Bores Me
Mayo and guac seems problematic to me....
January 6, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Mayo and guac seems problematic to me....
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cc @mehr.nz @fthames.bsky.social a crime against culinary arts
January 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM
cc @mehr.nz @fthames.bsky.social a crime against culinary arts
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There is little coherent thought animating the Trump administration, just a president motivated by his psychological urges (and greed) and a bunch of other key actors (Vance, Rubio, Miller, etc.) pursuing their own pet agendas. 2/2
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
There is little coherent thought animating the Trump administration, just a president motivated by his psychological urges (and greed) and a bunch of other key actors (Vance, Rubio, Miller, etc.) pursuing their own pet agendas. 2/2
Some of us like slimy okra with just butter, salt, and pepper.
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Some of us like slimy okra with just butter, salt, and pepper.
Mom always fried up the cheese grits the next day. Usually had ham and fried eggs. One of my favorite meals she made.
December 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Mom always fried up the cheese grits the next day. Usually had ham and fried eggs. One of my favorite meals she made.
Make sure you fry up some of the leftovers for breakfast!
December 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Make sure you fry up some of the leftovers for breakfast!
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Lastly, we get to ‘Donner’ and ‘Blitzen.’
‘Donner’ was originally ‘Donder,’ which is Standard Dutch meaning “thunder.”
‘Blitzen’ comes from the Standard Dutch ‘bliksem,’ which means “lightning.”
We've always thought these two were the bad boys of the sleigh.
‘Donner’ was originally ‘Donder,’ which is Standard Dutch meaning “thunder.”
‘Blitzen’ comes from the Standard Dutch ‘bliksem,’ which means “lightning.”
We've always thought these two were the bad boys of the sleigh.
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Lastly, we get to ‘Donner’ and ‘Blitzen.’
‘Donner’ was originally ‘Donder,’ which is Standard Dutch meaning “thunder.”
‘Blitzen’ comes from the Standard Dutch ‘bliksem,’ which means “lightning.”
We've always thought these two were the bad boys of the sleigh.
‘Donner’ was originally ‘Donder,’ which is Standard Dutch meaning “thunder.”
‘Blitzen’ comes from the Standard Dutch ‘bliksem,’ which means “lightning.”
We've always thought these two were the bad boys of the sleigh.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Putin is the Hyacinth Bucket of great power leaders: it's all about keeping up appearances. Russia's a great power only to the extent that it can persuade others it is, because there's very little material basis for its pretensions to great power status. That's why Trump's deference is so important.
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Putin is the Hyacinth Bucket of great power leaders: it's all about keeping up appearances. Russia's a great power only to the extent that it can persuade others it is, because there's very little material basis for its pretensions to great power status. That's why Trump's deference is so important.