Velvet Abundance 🐸
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We're all ignorant and prejudiced, drawn to witch hunts - we just pick different targets. The world could be so much better if we judged less, inc. being less judgemental of those who judge.
#SlavaUkraini
#FreedomforTürkiye
#YesItsAGenocide
We're all ignorant and prejudiced, drawn to witch hunts - we just pick different targets. The world could be so much better if we judged less, inc. being less judgemental of those who judge.
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Charlie Kirk’s killing has been such a bonanza for Donald Trump. In just a week, he has:
● Eroded free speech and the First Amendment
● Diverted attention from his friendship with Epstein
● Rallied his base and collaborators
● Eliminated a key ally (i.e., Kirk) who was calling for the Epstein files.
● Eroded free speech and the First Amendment
● Diverted attention from his friendship with Epstein
● Rallied his base and collaborators
● Eliminated a key ally (i.e., Kirk) who was calling for the Epstein files.
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Last month he was a soybean farmer, this month he’s an expert on intercontinental cattle drives.
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Last month he was a soybean farmer, this month he’s an expert on intercontinental cattle drives.
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Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
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Started strong and ended strong. The middle felt a little meandering. Definitely worthwhile.
December 26, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Started strong and ended strong. The middle felt a little meandering. Definitely worthwhile.
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We know it was a mutilation of truth, an attempt to murder optimism and dance on its remains while surviving family watches - to break spirits - to make moral devastation great again.
To that we reflect the message of lonely, near-silent monoliths: “We were here.”
open.substack.com/pub/williamc...
To that we reflect the message of lonely, near-silent monoliths: “We were here.”
open.substack.com/pub/williamc...
Trump and Vance Dance on the Corpse of the Post-War Order
The berating of Ukraine's Zelenskyy represents a world order that is altogether different than what's come before
open.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We know it was a mutilation of truth, an attempt to murder optimism and dance on its remains while surviving family watches - to break spirits - to make moral devastation great again.
To that we reflect the message of lonely, near-silent monoliths: “We were here.”
open.substack.com/pub/williamc...
To that we reflect the message of lonely, near-silent monoliths: “We were here.”
open.substack.com/pub/williamc...
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Mr. Churchill, why don’t you say ‘thank you’!?
March 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Mr. Churchill, why don’t you say ‘thank you’!?
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The only thing those two men have in common is a postal address.
June 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The only thing those two men have in common is a postal address.
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Happy to be here! Follow me if you’d like to read about:
1) Political History
2) World History
3) Geopolitics
4) thoughtful, contextualized current events
5) Russian Literature
6) Star Trek ;)
Background: 5 years in public diplomacy at German Embassy in D.C..MA from American University.
1) Political History
2) World History
3) Geopolitics
4) thoughtful, contextualized current events
5) Russian Literature
6) Star Trek ;)
Background: 5 years in public diplomacy at German Embassy in D.C..MA from American University.
November 29, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Happy to be here! Follow me if you’d like to read about:
1) Political History
2) World History
3) Geopolitics
4) thoughtful, contextualized current events
5) Russian Literature
6) Star Trek ;)
Background: 5 years in public diplomacy at German Embassy in D.C..MA from American University.
1) Political History
2) World History
3) Geopolitics
4) thoughtful, contextualized current events
5) Russian Literature
6) Star Trek ;)
Background: 5 years in public diplomacy at German Embassy in D.C..MA from American University.
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Don’t fall in love with politicians.
It is your task as a citizen to be skeptical, hold officials to account, to not be drawn into cults of personality.
And if your first thought is, “well my guy/gal is actually authentic and out there for the people.” -No, damnit. I’m talking to you specifically.
It is your task as a citizen to be skeptical, hold officials to account, to not be drawn into cults of personality.
And if your first thought is, “well my guy/gal is actually authentic and out there for the people.” -No, damnit. I’m talking to you specifically.
November 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Don’t fall in love with politicians.
It is your task as a citizen to be skeptical, hold officials to account, to not be drawn into cults of personality.
And if your first thought is, “well my guy/gal is actually authentic and out there for the people.” -No, damnit. I’m talking to you specifically.
It is your task as a citizen to be skeptical, hold officials to account, to not be drawn into cults of personality.
And if your first thought is, “well my guy/gal is actually authentic and out there for the people.” -No, damnit. I’m talking to you specifically.
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She had strong opinions on Chinese vs. Soviet Marxism-Leninism, so interrupted my latest recording. I let her take the mic, naturally.
September 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
She had strong opinions on Chinese vs. Soviet Marxism-Leninism, so interrupted my latest recording. I let her take the mic, naturally.
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Why doesnt the bbc just badly edits something about kamala now and is done with it
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Why doesnt the bbc just badly edits something about kamala now and is done with it
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NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez: “A few tech-oligarchs are clearly influencing electoral processes. We’ve seen it in the UK, Germany, France, Hungary…and I’m sure we will see it in Spain.” (El Pais)
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez: “A few tech-oligarchs are clearly influencing electoral processes. We’ve seen it in the UK, Germany, France, Hungary…and I’m sure we will see it in Spain.” (El Pais)
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Husbands with Grindr profiles?
November 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Husbands with Grindr profiles?
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There is zero excuse for police, in a free society, to wear a mask.
Cowards
Cowards
November 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
There is zero excuse for police, in a free society, to wear a mask.
Cowards
Cowards
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But people won’t have to sign up for 50 year mortgages…”
Public policy is supposed to try to protect people from scams, not create new scams so people can get exploited.
Public policy is supposed to try to protect people from scams, not create new scams so people can get exploited.
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
But people won’t have to sign up for 50 year mortgages…”
Public policy is supposed to try to protect people from scams, not create new scams so people can get exploited.
Public policy is supposed to try to protect people from scams, not create new scams so people can get exploited.
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Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
November 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Excessive force. PERIOD!
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
They called them “violent mobs,” but the violence came from the guys with badges and body armor.
📌 Keep sharing videos, everyone, because they’re evidence.
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BREAKING: Andrew Cuomo flees New York.
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
BREAKING: Andrew Cuomo flees New York.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Folks, saying ABOLISH ICE isn't hard. Quite easy. The water is warm here. Jump in. Mainstream it. People will follow.
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Folks, saying ABOLISH ICE isn't hard. Quite easy. The water is warm here. Jump in. Mainstream it. People will follow.