Nicholas Grossman
@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social
International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Editor of Arc Digital. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.
Bigotry is not a working class value, and it's awfully condescending to assume that it is.
December 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Bigotry is not a working class value, and it's awfully condescending to assume that it is.
Seconded.
And in case there's any doubt how much this is just puking up yet another Palantir and Anduril press release, there are two hype-marketing paragraphs in the middle.
And in case there's any doubt how much this is just puking up yet another Palantir and Anduril press release, there are two hype-marketing paragraphs in the middle.
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Seconded.
And in case there's any doubt how much this is just puking up yet another Palantir and Anduril press release, there are two hype-marketing paragraphs in the middle.
And in case there's any doubt how much this is just puking up yet another Palantir and Anduril press release, there are two hype-marketing paragraphs in the middle.
What a strange public figure Nikki Haley is. Supports US leaders who are trying to help Russia defeat Ukraine—strongly endorsed them, in fact, when their pro-Putin stance was clear—while continuing to say factually accurate, anti-Russia, pro-Ukraine things, as if no one will notice the combination.
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
What a strange public figure Nikki Haley is. Supports US leaders who are trying to help Russia defeat Ukraine—strongly endorsed them, in fact, when their pro-Putin stance was clear—while continuing to say factually accurate, anti-Russia, pro-Ukraine things, as if no one will notice the combination.
Texas clearly did a racial gerrymander, which is illegal.
A district court found that Texas did a racial gerrymander, rejecting the new map because it is illegal.
But the Supreme Court reversed it.
Because? Must assume the gerrymanderers were acting in good faith (despite the evidence otherwise).
A district court found that Texas did a racial gerrymander, rejecting the new map because it is illegal.
But the Supreme Court reversed it.
Because? Must assume the gerrymanderers were acting in good faith (despite the evidence otherwise).
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Texas clearly did a racial gerrymander, which is illegal.
A district court found that Texas did a racial gerrymander, rejecting the new map because it is illegal.
But the Supreme Court reversed it.
Because? Must assume the gerrymanderers were acting in good faith (despite the evidence otherwise).
A district court found that Texas did a racial gerrymander, rejecting the new map because it is illegal.
But the Supreme Court reversed it.
Because? Must assume the gerrymanderers were acting in good faith (despite the evidence otherwise).
Oooh, a quest. Like a hero’s journey?
Shake up, like a losing team firing the coach because clearly something isn’t working?
And RKF Jr. is being methodical about it?
How exciting!
Shake up, like a losing team firing the coach because clearly something isn’t working?
And RKF Jr. is being methodical about it?
How exciting!
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Oooh, a quest. Like a hero’s journey?
Shake up, like a losing team firing the coach because clearly something isn’t working?
And RKF Jr. is being methodical about it?
How exciting!
Shake up, like a losing team firing the coach because clearly something isn’t working?
And RKF Jr. is being methodical about it?
How exciting!
-You're a warrior? Wow. Did you take fire in Fallujah?
-No
-Nighttime raid in Afghanistan?
-Well...
-Face artillery barrages and waves of ground troops like in Ukraine?
-Not exactly
-Then...?
-Took potshots at helpless people floating in the water with an advanced weapons system high in the air
-No
-Nighttime raid in Afghanistan?
-Well...
-Face artillery barrages and waves of ground troops like in Ukraine?
-Not exactly
-Then...?
-Took potshots at helpless people floating in the water with an advanced weapons system high in the air
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
-You're a warrior? Wow. Did you take fire in Fallujah?
-No
-Nighttime raid in Afghanistan?
-Well...
-Face artillery barrages and waves of ground troops like in Ukraine?
-Not exactly
-Then...?
-Took potshots at helpless people floating in the water with an advanced weapons system high in the air
-No
-Nighttime raid in Afghanistan?
-Well...
-Face artillery barrages and waves of ground troops like in Ukraine?
-Not exactly
-Then...?
-Took potshots at helpless people floating in the water with an advanced weapons system high in the air
Eli here is challenging his audience’s assumptions. Are we supposed to be impressed?
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Eli here is challenging his audience’s assumptions. Are we supposed to be impressed?
2025 public opinion research shows that American opinions about Israel-Palestine (esp. Gaza) correlate with age.
The older a generation of Americans, the more likely it is to want US military aid to Israel. The younger a generation, the more likely it is to want US humanitarian aid for Palestinians.
The older a generation of Americans, the more likely it is to want US military aid to Israel. The younger a generation, the more likely it is to want US humanitarian aid for Palestinians.
December 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
2025 public opinion research shows that American opinions about Israel-Palestine (esp. Gaza) correlate with age.
The older a generation of Americans, the more likely it is to want US military aid to Israel. The younger a generation, the more likely it is to want US humanitarian aid for Palestinians.
The older a generation of Americans, the more likely it is to want US military aid to Israel. The younger a generation, the more likely it is to want US humanitarian aid for Palestinians.
From March 2025 to September 2025, US public opinion grew more negative about US support for Israel among both Democrats and Republicans.
Even if the decline among Democrats were driven by anti-Trump, that wouldn't explain the decline among Republicans.
Most likely a reaction to Israel's actions.
Even if the decline among Democrats were driven by anti-Trump, that wouldn't explain the decline among Republicans.
Most likely a reaction to Israel's actions.
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
From March 2025 to September 2025, US public opinion grew more negative about US support for Israel among both Democrats and Republicans.
Even if the decline among Democrats were driven by anti-Trump, that wouldn't explain the decline among Republicans.
Most likely a reaction to Israel's actions.
Even if the decline among Democrats were driven by anti-Trump, that wouldn't explain the decline among Republicans.
Most likely a reaction to Israel's actions.
Here's a slide of US public opinion data I show students. The numbers show a growing partisan divide on opinions of Israel, with Republicans growing more supportive starting in the early 21st century, and Democrats growing more critical starting around 2014.
TikTok launched internationally in 2017.
TikTok launched internationally in 2017.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Here's a slide of US public opinion data I show students. The numbers show a growing partisan divide on opinions of Israel, with Republicans growing more supportive starting in the early 21st century, and Democrats growing more critical starting around 2014.
TikTok launched internationally in 2017.
TikTok launched internationally in 2017.
Dave Franco: I can still play 20s. I swear I can. Dammit, Luigi, you couldn't have done this a decade ago?
December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Dave Franco: I can still play 20s. I swear I can. Dammit, Luigi, you couldn't have done this a decade ago?
I think dancing on a head of a pin is the wrong approach to this situation.
But since we're doing that...
18 USC § 2441 defines murder as a war crime.
The parsing is down to saying that no one shooting back means no armed conflict even though the laws of armed conflict say unilateral force counts.
But since we're doing that...
18 USC § 2441 defines murder as a war crime.
The parsing is down to saying that no one shooting back means no armed conflict even though the laws of armed conflict say unilateral force counts.
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I think dancing on a head of a pin is the wrong approach to this situation.
But since we're doing that...
18 USC § 2441 defines murder as a war crime.
The parsing is down to saying that no one shooting back means no armed conflict even though the laws of armed conflict say unilateral force counts.
But since we're doing that...
18 USC § 2441 defines murder as a war crime.
The parsing is down to saying that no one shooting back means no armed conflict even though the laws of armed conflict say unilateral force counts.
Pete Hegseth will face prosecution for real war crimes, not imagined ones, so there's no problem.
And come on, no one believes a podcaster is going to murder military police and martial court judges over one douchebag that's no longer in office.
And come on, no one believes a podcaster is going to murder military police and martial court judges over one douchebag that's no longer in office.
November 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Pete Hegseth will face prosecution for real war crimes, not imagined ones, so there's no problem.
And come on, no one believes a podcaster is going to murder military police and martial court judges over one douchebag that's no longer in office.
And come on, no one believes a podcaster is going to murder military police and martial court judges over one douchebag that's no longer in office.
This is a first for me, on any social media site. FTR, I didn't do anything, just got an email saying it was done.
I keep thinking about the O Brother, Where Art Thou? line "mama says he's bonafide."
Do I have to get bluecheck friends now? Either way, I promise I'll never lose touch with my roots.
I keep thinking about the O Brother, Where Art Thou? line "mama says he's bonafide."
Do I have to get bluecheck friends now? Either way, I promise I'll never lose touch with my roots.
November 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is a first for me, on any social media site. FTR, I didn't do anything, just got an email saying it was done.
I keep thinking about the O Brother, Where Art Thou? line "mama says he's bonafide."
Do I have to get bluecheck friends now? Either way, I promise I'll never lose touch with my roots.
I keep thinking about the O Brother, Where Art Thou? line "mama says he's bonafide."
Do I have to get bluecheck friends now? Either way, I promise I'll never lose touch with my roots.
This week in America:
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
This week in America:
James Comey and Letitia James are exactly the sort of people who know the law, know they have a strong defense on the merits, are used to protracted legal fights, and though they probably would've preferred not to face harassing prosecution, revel at the chance to play this role in American history.
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
James Comey and Letitia James are exactly the sort of people who know the law, know they have a strong defense on the merits, are used to protracted legal fights, and though they probably would've preferred not to face harassing prosecution, revel at the chance to play this role in American history.
How is this a real headline?
The White House can release the Epstein Files at any time, but won’t.
Now, after fighting to stop a House vote and failing, he says go ahead, presumably figuring he’ll work to stop it another way.
One of the worst uncritical “Trump says” headlines NYT has ever done.
The White House can release the Epstein Files at any time, but won’t.
Now, after fighting to stop a House vote and failing, he says go ahead, presumably figuring he’ll work to stop it another way.
One of the worst uncritical “Trump says” headlines NYT has ever done.
November 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
How is this a real headline?
The White House can release the Epstein Files at any time, but won’t.
Now, after fighting to stop a House vote and failing, he says go ahead, presumably figuring he’ll work to stop it another way.
One of the worst uncritical “Trump says” headlines NYT has ever done.
The White House can release the Epstein Files at any time, but won’t.
Now, after fighting to stop a House vote and failing, he says go ahead, presumably figuring he’ll work to stop it another way.
One of the worst uncritical “Trump says” headlines NYT has ever done.
Even Republicans aren't into the "Department of War" rebranding. Only 42% approve, which is low in such a polarized environment.
Plus Democrats and Independents are solidly opposed.
Americans want a professional, not unhinged military.
Graph and data from here: goodauthority.org/news/most-am...
Plus Democrats and Independents are solidly opposed.
Americans want a professional, not unhinged military.
Graph and data from here: goodauthority.org/news/most-am...
November 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Even Republicans aren't into the "Department of War" rebranding. Only 42% approve, which is low in such a polarized environment.
Plus Democrats and Independents are solidly opposed.
Americans want a professional, not unhinged military.
Graph and data from here: goodauthority.org/news/most-am...
Plus Democrats and Independents are solidly opposed.
Americans want a professional, not unhinged military.
Graph and data from here: goodauthority.org/news/most-am...
What was it ever the case? Unless you mean "America First" entirely in the whites first Lindbergh Nazi-sympathizing sense.
Wouldn't a more accurate way to phrase "fears that he is drifting away from his more populist stances" be "finally realized he is lying"?
Wouldn't a more accurate way to phrase "fears that he is drifting away from his more populist stances" be "finally realized he is lying"?
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
What was it ever the case? Unless you mean "America First" entirely in the whites first Lindbergh Nazi-sympathizing sense.
Wouldn't a more accurate way to phrase "fears that he is drifting away from his more populist stances" be "finally realized he is lying"?
Wouldn't a more accurate way to phrase "fears that he is drifting away from his more populist stances" be "finally realized he is lying"?
Crazy-making conspiracizing, but in a different way.
(Big hat tip to @leeleewhy.bsky.social for the image)
(Big hat tip to @leeleewhy.bsky.social for the image)
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Crazy-making conspiracizing, but in a different way.
(Big hat tip to @leeleewhy.bsky.social for the image)
(Big hat tip to @leeleewhy.bsky.social for the image)