Michael Babcock
@mbabco.bsky.social
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I am incredibly sick of living through a time in this country that is both historically evil and historically stupid.
March 29, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I am incredibly sick of living through a time in this country that is both historically evil and historically stupid.
Reposted by Michael Babcock
This quote from Heather Cox Richardson in her post today.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
September 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This quote from Heather Cox Richardson in her post today.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
Sigh. The latest Republican selective outrage/enforcement.
What percentage of shootings are done by young, white males? 90%? 95%?
I've got an idea: let's have a ban on young white males owning firearms.
What percentage of shootings are done by young, white males? 90%? 95%?
I've got an idea: let's have a ban on young white males owning firearms.
September 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sigh. The latest Republican selective outrage/enforcement.
What percentage of shootings are done by young, white males? 90%? 95%?
I've got an idea: let's have a ban on young white males owning firearms.
What percentage of shootings are done by young, white males? 90%? 95%?
I've got an idea: let's have a ban on young white males owning firearms.
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National Guardeners.
August 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
National Guardeners.
Great article from @borowitzreport.bsky.social (Andy Borowitz). It should have been called "Things you CAN do to stop Trump."
www.borowitzreport.com/p/how-not-to...
www.borowitzreport.com/p/how-not-to...
How NOT to Stop Trump
WARNING: This post contains useful information.
www.borowitzreport.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Great article from @borowitzreport.bsky.social (Andy Borowitz). It should have been called "Things you CAN do to stop Trump."
www.borowitzreport.com/p/how-not-to...
www.borowitzreport.com/p/how-not-to...
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"I spent weeks researching this question, desperately looking for counter-examples ... Here's what I found: Once fascists win power democratically, they have never been removed democratically. Not once. Ever." 😔
I researched every attempt to stop fascism in history. The success rate is 0%.
Once they win elections, it's already too late.
cmarmitage.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"I spent weeks researching this question, desperately looking for counter-examples ... Here's what I found: Once fascists win power democratically, they have never been removed democratically. Not once. Ever." 😔
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Maybe they could review this list of indicia, from Rick Perlstein:
August 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Maybe they could review this list of indicia, from Rick Perlstein:
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I threw the sandwich
but I did not kill the deputy
but I did not kill the deputy
August 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I threw the sandwich
but I did not kill the deputy
but I did not kill the deputy
Washington Post weighs in: there's nothing wrong with rigging elections and locking up elected representatives who don't agree with you. Apparently authoritarian tactics aren't a threat to democracy. Who knew?
August 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Washington Post weighs in: there's nothing wrong with rigging elections and locking up elected representatives who don't agree with you. Apparently authoritarian tactics aren't a threat to democracy. Who knew?
NY Times has a pretty sanitized way to talk about a racist.
August 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
NY Times has a pretty sanitized way to talk about a racist.
AI Is Power-Hungry
And consumers are paying the price
paulkrugman.substack.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Now for something completely wonderful: a life-affirming break from the madness of the world.
If you're not following @nycjayjay.bsky.social (Jay Kuo) and subscribed to his substack, why not?
statuskuo.substack.com/p/no-politic...
If you're not following @nycjayjay.bsky.social (Jay Kuo) and subscribed to his substack, why not?
statuskuo.substack.com/p/no-politic...
No Politics, Just Babies!
It’s been a bit since I published a baby update, so in lieu of more tumultuous and often distressing political content, I bring you the Riley and Ronan show!
statuskuo.substack.com
August 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Now for something completely wonderful: a life-affirming break from the madness of the world.
If you're not following @nycjayjay.bsky.social (Jay Kuo) and subscribed to his substack, why not?
statuskuo.substack.com/p/no-politic...
If you're not following @nycjayjay.bsky.social (Jay Kuo) and subscribed to his substack, why not?
statuskuo.substack.com/p/no-politic...
Man confesses to felony "Assault with a deadly sandwich."
August 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Man confesses to felony "Assault with a deadly sandwich."
This is a freebie from Status - calls the meeting with Putin truthfully. Amazing also how the right-wings commentators (hello Sen Hannity) don't really have any principles, how their opinion about something changes like the wind. Such a double standard.
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
The Russia Ruse
MAGA Media’s praise for Trump’s disastrous meeting with Putin shows it’s about propping up Trump and spinning his failures—no matter what.
www.status.news
August 16, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is a freebie from Status - calls the meeting with Putin truthfully. Amazing also how the right-wings commentators (hello Sen Hannity) don't really have any principles, how their opinion about something changes like the wind. Such a double standard.
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
www.status.news/p/trump-puti...
TACO's Art of the Deal.
August 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
TACO's Art of the Deal.
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Another major FIRST EVER for a US President! The accomplishments just keep pouring in...
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time.com/7266334/us-h...
U.S. Is Added to Human Rights Watchlist
The United States was added Sunday to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, due to declining civil liberties.
time.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Another major FIRST EVER for a US President! The accomplishments just keep pouring in...
time.com/7266334/us-h...
time.com/7266334/us-h...
Article in The Hill: "Trump’s mental decline is undeniable — so what now?"
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
August 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Article in The Hill: "Trump’s mental decline is undeniable — so what now?"
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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Article in The Hill: "Trump’s mental decline is undeniable — so what now?"
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
Trump’s mental decline is undeniable — so what now?
hemselves, that there is a problem, just as Biden’s supporters did for him. Donald Trump is showing all the signs of suffering from dementia. If this were a neighbor, a parent, or a family frien…
thehill.com
August 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Article in The Hill: "Trump’s mental decline is undeniable — so what now?"
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
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