Inventing Antifa
In 2005, the Uzbek government invented a group called โAkromiyaโ to justify massacring protesters. Now I worry the US government will do the same.
In 2005, I wrote an article called "Inventing Akromiya" about how the government of Uzbekistan made up a group called Akromiya to justify a massacre of civilian protesters.
Twenty years later, the US is more like Uzbekistan, and I wrote "Inventing Antifa": sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/inventing-...
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"...but, also, please do call my office in D.C. My secretary, Beatrice (we call her Bee for short, she hates it, but we get touchy-feely w her anyway), ..anywho, Bee will help connect you with my colleagues in the House looking for junior talent."
18.10.2025 12:03 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Well, yeah, guess... Good point.
18.10.2025 00:24 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Also, fck this guy in the face.
17.10.2025 19:51 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
"Are you Haitian?"
"Doesn't matter."
"Yes, it does."
They are not trained government professionals. Exhibit #9153
17.10.2025 19:50 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
They left off, 'national treasure'.
17.10.2025 14:39 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Seems reasonable to believe that Eric's singular reason for existing is to be a bold-faced mark to be perpetually trolled for the greater good.
17.10.2025 14:27 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
He is surprised to be able to say that out loud. "..and ya know!?? That uh..mm.gavin..founder..co-founder of the um proud boys...Yeah! Close personal fckin friend! Woha! That felt good! Get me another, Jerry! Yooow!!"
17.10.2025 12:15 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
It's really fcking w me: are we elder abusing him, or is he elder abusing us?
17.10.2025 01:34 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The Measles are gunna kill!
13.10.2025 12:07 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Wait. Which Is it a "participation trophy," or a humble recognition of monumental contributions to the furtherance of mankind? I got lost...
12.10.2025 20:42 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Yes! Just said this elsewhere as well.
11.10.2025 02:48 โ ๐ 23 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Trump not gunna likey. The media should pinch on this and run it nonstop for several cycles for the sport of it. Alas...
11.10.2025 01:23 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Dr. Oz unlearned how to tie a tie, just to make Trump feel like he's been doing it right all along. What a fcking loser.
10.10.2025 22:53 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
THE PIECE OF SHYT HUMAN
10.10.2025 13:24 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
But since you shouted it - in a gruff authoritative Jersey accent - to an uncritical, unserious, 'news' outlet who broadcasts to an uncritical, incurious polity, it's just non-dispositive fact...as RFK Jr might growl.
10.10.2025 13:06 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
...none of which is dispositive, of course. We're, like, just sayin'.
10.10.2025 01:49 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
"[thirty seven lies] and none of what I just lied about is dispositive, but since you don't know what dispositive means, just believe me." [Scratches chest as heroin twitch kicks in]
09.10.2025 20:49 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Or else, what -- you literal penis head?
09.10.2025 18:35 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Bonus Season Annual Performance Review
09.10.2025 14:21 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
1000% right. He has always been the dumb fck madman smoke screen behind whom all the nefarious fckrs -- Jesus freaks, infant-minded selfish prick libertarian policy psychos, corporate and financial sector opportunists, meat-headed grifters, and outright criminals -- have eagerly danced.
09.10.2025 12:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Increased vandalism coming to a university near you.
09.10.2025 02:18 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Fckin Fallujah, man. Be careful.
09.10.2025 00:43 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
If you were a Central American cartel leader, why wouldn't you be back channeling with the White House - say through Jared, or Jrs dealer - to provide intel on your rivals shipping routes in exchange for a blind eye? Huge benefit for you, and the WH gets to "look hard" and test limits of authority..
09.10.2025 00:21 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
If even remotely true, I hope someone is anticipating their next tactic for inhibiting release, and planning accordingly.
08.10.2025 16:12 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Not intending to diminish the broader point. But the punctuation really could have come after "decency."
08.10.2025 00:53 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
American flag bandana face covering. They are not government trained professionals: exhibit #8006
08.10.2025 00:47 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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