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My goodness, this poem. A beautiful, savage, blunt explanation of why we study war and conflict and also why military history is not and should not be just 'for the boys.'
The poem is moving in its unwillingness to whitewash the many tombs of war, as we should too should be unwilling.
The poem is moving in its unwillingness to whitewash the many tombs of war, as we should too should be unwilling.
I tend to think every nerdy trans woman should read Margaret Atwood's The Loneliness of the Military Historian and sit with it for a moment no matter what it is exactly she's nerdy about, but that goes double for you www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47788/...
The Loneliness of the Military Historian
This is why few people ask me to dinner, though Lord knows I don’t go out of my way to be scary. If I roll my eyes and mutter, if I clutch at my heart and scream in horror like a third-rate actress ch...
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October 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
My goodness, this poem. A beautiful, savage, blunt explanation of why we study war and conflict and also why military history is not and should not be just 'for the boys.'
The poem is moving in its unwillingness to whitewash the many tombs of war, as we should too should be unwilling.
The poem is moving in its unwillingness to whitewash the many tombs of war, as we should too should be unwilling.
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another illegal executive order
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters.
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May 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
another illegal executive order
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Trump: “…And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that. But he’s not.”
There’s no “but I think he’s MS-13” carve out in the Supreme Court’s order. It’s brazen defiance.
There’s no “but I think he’s MS-13” carve out in the Supreme Court’s order. It’s brazen defiance.
Host: You could call and get Abrego Garcia back.
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
April 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Trump: “…And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that. But he’s not.”
There’s no “but I think he’s MS-13” carve out in the Supreme Court’s order. It’s brazen defiance.
There’s no “but I think he’s MS-13” carve out in the Supreme Court’s order. It’s brazen defiance.
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Host: You could call and get Abrego Garcia back.
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
April 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Host: You could call and get Abrego Garcia back.
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
Trump: I could
Host: But the Supreme Court has ordered you to facilitate his release.
Trump: I'm not the one making this decision
Host: You're the president!
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The Trump Administration admitted in court that it NEVER should've abducted Kilmar, yet it continues to defy a court order to facilitate his return.
Trump claims there's nothing he can do. But as I wrote to him today, the VP of El Salvador told me explicitly — the ball is in Trump's court:
Trump claims there's nothing he can do. But as I wrote to him today, the VP of El Salvador told me explicitly — the ball is in Trump's court:
April 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Trump Administration admitted in court that it NEVER should've abducted Kilmar, yet it continues to defy a court order to facilitate his return.
Trump claims there's nothing he can do. But as I wrote to him today, the VP of El Salvador told me explicitly — the ball is in Trump's court:
Trump claims there's nothing he can do. But as I wrote to him today, the VP of El Salvador told me explicitly — the ball is in Trump's court:
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I check the little screen, I check the big screen, I check the watch screen, I check the tablet screen. I check the screen that reminds me of the good times, I check the screen that reminds me of the better times.
April 29, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I check the little screen, I check the big screen, I check the watch screen, I check the tablet screen. I check the screen that reminds me of the good times, I check the screen that reminds me of the better times.
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Atlanta chose motion, even when it was messy.
San Francisco chose stasis, even with every advantage.
One city feels alive.
The other feels like a museum.
I wrote about why Atlanta gives me hope.
And why San Francisco breaks my heart.
New post later today.
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San Francisco chose stasis, even with every advantage.
One city feels alive.
The other feels like a museum.
I wrote about why Atlanta gives me hope.
And why San Francisco breaks my heart.
New post later today.
dataandpolitics.net
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April 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Atlanta chose motion, even when it was messy.
San Francisco chose stasis, even with every advantage.
One city feels alive.
The other feels like a museum.
I wrote about why Atlanta gives me hope.
And why San Francisco breaks my heart.
New post later today.
dataandpolitics.net
San Francisco chose stasis, even with every advantage.
One city feels alive.
The other feels like a museum.
I wrote about why Atlanta gives me hope.
And why San Francisco breaks my heart.
New post later today.
dataandpolitics.net
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Not a single international cargo ship at the Port of Seattle. The port is dead. The last ship from China will dock at a West coast port on the 29th, and the last Chinese ship will dock on the East coast around May 10th. After that, there will be no more shipments arriving from China. We’re screwed.
April 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Not a single international cargo ship at the Port of Seattle. The port is dead. The last ship from China will dock at a West coast port on the 29th, and the last Chinese ship will dock on the East coast around May 10th. After that, there will be no more shipments arriving from China. We’re screwed.
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We don't know how high the cliff is. Could be a deep drop, could be a pratfall. Until then we're all stuck marking time
this is the us economy right now
April 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We don't know how high the cliff is. Could be a deep drop, could be a pratfall. Until then we're all stuck marking time
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it is extremely hard to describe to normal people just how much not like anything they have ever imagined the brain of an upper class englishman is
April 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
it is extremely hard to describe to normal people just how much not like anything they have ever imagined the brain of an upper class englishman is
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As others have noted, it’s truly wild to see Terry Doughty write this. He is one of the most extreme MAGA judges appointed in Trump’s first term, author of many wacky, hard-right rulings reversed on appeal. When even he is appalled by an illegal deportation—it’s a sign of something. Wow.
NEW: A federal judge raised alarm Friday that the Trump administration appeared to have deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with "no meaningful process" — even as her father was fighting to keep her in the country.
Details w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Details w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
April 26, 2025 at 3:22 AM
As others have noted, it’s truly wild to see Terry Doughty write this. He is one of the most extreme MAGA judges appointed in Trump’s first term, author of many wacky, hard-right rulings reversed on appeal. When even he is appalled by an illegal deportation—it’s a sign of something. Wow.
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BREAKING: The ACLU says the Trump administration has deported three U.S. citizen children.
April 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
BREAKING: The ACLU says the Trump administration has deported three U.S. citizen children.
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I think one basic thing that Dems totally miss is that during a *campaign* you probably need to be fairly conscious of public opinion/political landscape and tailor your approach, but times between elections are when you can and *should* try to shift the landscape
The only Democrats who have been wrong about how to respond to Trump in his first 100 days is the Democrats who have tried to kiss ass. Everybody else was right. Every messaging strategy is working.
April 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I think one basic thing that Dems totally miss is that during a *campaign* you probably need to be fairly conscious of public opinion/political landscape and tailor your approach, but times between elections are when you can and *should* try to shift the landscape
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I think all politicians should promise to name big expensive projects after Trump and then just don’t after the check clears.
This headline is making way too much out of her actual quote – especially since Trump is almost certainly not going to spend $7bn on renovations:
“If he puts $7 billion into it? Who knows?” Hochul said when asked about the renaming prospect.
“If he puts $7 billion into it? Who knows?” Hochul said when asked about the renaming prospect.
NEW: Gov. Kathy Hochul says she's open to renaming Penn Station after President Donald Trump, since the feds are now paying for the redevelopment. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
April 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I think all politicians should promise to name big expensive projects after Trump and then just don’t after the check clears.
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There are no kings in America.
Trump and Bondi can't just decide to arrest sitting judges at will and threaten judges into submission.
This is a dangerous escalation, an attack on the separation of powers, and we will fight this with everything we have.
Trump and Bondi can't just decide to arrest sitting judges at will and threaten judges into submission.
This is a dangerous escalation, an attack on the separation of powers, and we will fight this with everything we have.
April 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
There are no kings in America.
Trump and Bondi can't just decide to arrest sitting judges at will and threaten judges into submission.
This is a dangerous escalation, an attack on the separation of powers, and we will fight this with everything we have.
Trump and Bondi can't just decide to arrest sitting judges at will and threaten judges into submission.
This is a dangerous escalation, an attack on the separation of powers, and we will fight this with everything we have.
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Yep. Look at the white vote since 1964. Leftists pretend this has nothing to do with racism.
April 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Yep. Look at the white vote since 1964. Leftists pretend this has nothing to do with racism.
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This moment when the penny drops that trying to implement bathroom bans is an impossibility for the former Tory Chief Secretary Simon Clarke is delicious.
April 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This moment when the penny drops that trying to implement bathroom bans is an impossibility for the former Tory Chief Secretary Simon Clarke is delicious.
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The reason why you don't do this is that DOJ is wildly overstretched defending all 137 of your stupid executive orders in court.
When you win the popular vote by the narrowest margin since Nixon. 👑
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April 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The reason why you don't do this is that DOJ is wildly overstretched defending all 137 of your stupid executive orders in court.
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The FBI just arrested a sitting judge.
April 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The FBI just arrested a sitting judge.
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On being called DEI and why it isn’t the burn they think it is
April 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
On being called DEI and why it isn’t the burn they think it is
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It really does annoy me that you have to talk to morons (Rogan, Schulz, every other failed B list comedian) with large audiences to try and persuade them to treat governance seriously (when they spend most of their time doing the opposite)
If we’re serious about more efficient government and better everyday life in America - which we all should be - that means actually improving government, not cutting health care for poor people and slashing support for veterans.
April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It really does annoy me that you have to talk to morons (Rogan, Schulz, every other failed B list comedian) with large audiences to try and persuade them to treat governance seriously (when they spend most of their time doing the opposite)
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I think people are underrating how bad this is going to get in summer.
DJT cannot look weak, and every country on planet earth knows it has us over a barrel right now. Even our allies are going to be looking for *concessions* from *us* not vice-versa, and Trump's team won't be able to handle that.
DJT cannot look weak, and every country on planet earth knows it has us over a barrel right now. Even our allies are going to be looking for *concessions* from *us* not vice-versa, and Trump's team won't be able to handle that.
April 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I think people are underrating how bad this is going to get in summer.
DJT cannot look weak, and every country on planet earth knows it has us over a barrel right now. Even our allies are going to be looking for *concessions* from *us* not vice-versa, and Trump's team won't be able to handle that.
DJT cannot look weak, and every country on planet earth knows it has us over a barrel right now. Even our allies are going to be looking for *concessions* from *us* not vice-versa, and Trump's team won't be able to handle that.
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New at The Watch:
A Texas attorney gave some free legal advice to an undocumented family. Then two law enforcement officers showed up at his door.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/the-courag...
A Texas attorney gave some free legal advice to an undocumented family. Then two law enforcement officers showed up at his door.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/the-courag...
The courage to be decent
The Trump administration wants to make us afraid to look out for one another. Don't let them.
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April 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New at The Watch:
A Texas attorney gave some free legal advice to an undocumented family. Then two law enforcement officers showed up at his door.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/the-courag...
A Texas attorney gave some free legal advice to an undocumented family. Then two law enforcement officers showed up at his door.
radleybalko.substack.com/p/the-courag...
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I feel like we need to keep saying this because it’s so insane: This is a legal U.S. resident who has been detained for over a month now for his political opinions.
The Department of Homeland Security denied Mahmoud Khalil permission to attend the birth of his first child, who was delivered at a New York hospital on Monday, according to emails reviewed by The New York Times.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth
Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I feel like we need to keep saying this because it’s so insane: This is a legal U.S. resident who has been detained for over a month now for his political opinions.