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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD

@manleypeebles.bsky.social

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Historian, translator, author, expat. Latest books: To the Far North: Diary of a Russian World Traveler; and Russia's Sakhalin Penal Colony, 1849-1917: Imperialism and Exile. Need publisher for latest MS. Living life on your own terms is the best revenge.

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 9h

I'm not a big fan of organized religion. But if more religious leaders join this man to speak out, it might sway some minds.

D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 13h

📌I am not a religious man, but I stand with this man, and against the most grotesque man on earth, and the broken, immoral people who worship him.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. @repdexteror.bsky.social · 3d

Important update! Judge Karin Immergut just issued a broader temporary restraining order that precludes any National Guard troops from being in Oregon for 14 days.

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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · 4d

It is estimated that there are 14,000 undocumented immigrants in the US convicted of violent felonies.

In June alone, there were nearly 35,000 ICE arrests.

When they tell you they are detaining "the worst of the worst", they are lying.

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George Hahn @georgehahn.com · 6d

Holy shit. Russ Vought is 49. I seriously thought this mutherfucker was in his late 60s. Further proof that being a monster will age you hard.

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 6d

I suspect Trump has over the years developed a highly effective extortion and blackmail racket that is managing to subdue GOP congresspersons and prevent them from acting against him. This, in turn, suggests how corrupt these legislators are.

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BlueVoter @bluevoter24.bsky.social · 7d

Fascism. Who knew? #activism #politics #fascism

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 “They put black people in one van and immigrants an another… Trucks and military style vans were used to separate children from their parents.” THIS. IS. HAPPENING. People need to see this. We all need to see it. Nobody gets a pass here. Please share with your networks. 1/2

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 6d

Is there any serious consideration that Putin is planning to attack another country, as Zelensky has alleged?

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 7d

I've been saying this since he was reelected. He and his henchmen and -women know they've gone too far and can't afford to lose power or they'll be convicted. There will be efforts to scuttle the midterms. Trump won't quit until he dies or is granted immunity. It's Mussolini and Hitler in America.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 10d

Mass shootings have become so routine that the immediate effort to identify the shooter's politics has become something of a parlor game. American society is ill.

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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · 13d

In Trump's unhinged UN speech this week, he expressed support for Ukraine and said he believes Ukraine can win back all of its territory

In reality, the US is doing LESS to support Ukraine than Europe is

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 14d

I think they're going to have trouble getting a grand jury to go along with this charade.

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 14d

Interesting story. Nihilism seems to be spreading, understandably so.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 14d

Yes, it occurred to me that was the case after I posted.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15d

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 15d

You're too kind: it was only 4 years.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 17d

Perspective reminder.

Steven Rosenthal @stevenrosenthal.net · 17d

26,000 YouTube views for Sinclair’s Charlie Kirk tribute special.

Just for comparison, Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue on any average Wednesday will get between two and four MILLION YouTube views.

Right wing culture is fringe stuff. It is not American culture by any stretch.

Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 17d

Everything about this headline is hilarious. And the YouTube views are a reflection of how wildly the right has overblown the number of people paying attention.

Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 18d

There's also no hiding the insanity. Invoke the 25th Amendment.

Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 18d

There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization.

It’s all out in the open.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 18d

A Black teen named Kalief Browder was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. He spent 3 years tortured at Rikers & died by suicide

A wealthy white man named Tom Homan was caught by FBI accepting bribes. He was promoted to a powerful law enforcement position

This is what white supremacy looks like

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 19d

I think the only thing that will break the spell is the death of the evil wizard.

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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD @manleypeebles.bsky.social · 19d

America's major export to the U.K. right now is The Addams Family.

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19d

I can't get over how weird this photo is. I love that someone in England captioned it: "Darling, be a dear and DO click on the floor lamp."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19d

I can't get over how weird this photo is. I love that someone in England captioned it: "Darling, be a dear and DO click on the floor lamp."

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MantaHunk 🌎🏳️‍🌈☮️🟧 @mantahunk.bsky.social · 20d

On Nicole's show today the panel said you will never win with Trump. No matter what you give him he will want more, take more. He's suing Murdoch who put Trump in office!

5 minutes later this shows up on Huffpost. FCC chairman is now going after The Five on ABC. Yes ABC who just fired Kimmel.

Brendan Carr Suggests FCC Should Look Into ABC's 'The View'

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MantaHunk 🌎🏳️‍🌈☮️🟧 @mantahunk.bsky.social · 21d

Barbie Bondi lives in QAnon in the Bible:

“On the night Charlie was shot, a 4.1 earthquake struck Utah. In scripture, 40 represents trials; 41 signifies a shift. It hit at 5:57 local time, 7:57 Eastern,” the post read. “Acts 7:57 describes Stephen, the first martyr, stoned as the crowd...

Karoline Leavitt Posts Bonkers Religious Theory About Charlie Kirk's Death

The White House press secretary shared the claim on Instagram.

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