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Historian of 19th & 20th century Russia/Europe (mostly pre-1921); science fiction author & fan; lover of cats, dogs, chocolate, books, movies, television, baseball, soccer, ice hockey, cricket, Hawaii. Follow my Substack! https://thomasbeck.substack.com

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โ€œThis is what it sounds likeโ€ is a great song. the assistant rabbi at my shul quoted it in his speech on the evening of Kol Nidre! (He has a young daughter.)

08.10.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

i heard that in Morgan Freemanโ€™s voice.

08.10.2025 03:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

so he could loot them

08.10.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œWho ate all the pies?โ€

08.10.2025 02:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Interview: Kara-Murza Seeks To Soothe Russian Opposition Tensions Over European Platform Exiled Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza sought to ease tensions that erupted among Kremlin foes abroad over a decision by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to give opponents of President Vladimir Putin a stronger voice at...

Interview: Kara-Murza Seeks To Soothe Russian Opposition Tensions Over European Platform
->Radio Free Europe | #RussiaUkraineWar | More from Lil' Dr Glen at BigEarthData.ai

08.10.2025 01:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

if she meant it, whoaโ€”heartbreaking and terrifying.

08.10.2025 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

the politicians in charge donโ€™t want society to function

08.10.2025 00:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคข๐Ÿคฎ

07.10.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As basic question from an ex-police reporter: Can some of our journalists detail the training regimen all these new federal agents receive? The lethal incompetence involving use of force and perameters of the 4A suggests they are just handed guns, masks and badges and told to go fuck people up.

07.10.2025 12:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3257    ๐Ÿ” 797    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 118    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35

outstanding book.

07.10.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

he wants what he wants and doesnโ€™t care about anything else. unfortunately, heโ€™s surrounded by sycophants and opportunists who have no scruples about indulging him.

07.10.2025 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Read the whole thread.

07.10.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œTax cuts are worth itโ€ฆtax cuts will unleash the economyโ€ฆtax cuts pay for themselvesโ€ฆโ€

07.10.2025 19:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What's happening to my colleague Mark Bray is disgusting. Him and his family are being doxed and getting death threats by right wing supposed "free speech" advocates bc wrote a book about anti fascism. You can't make this shit up! Our universities must fight back.

07.10.2025 13:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97    ๐Ÿ” 45    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

will any of this be available in English?

07.10.2025 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Power and Possession in the Russian Revolution by Anne O'Donnell

Power and Possession in the Russian Revolution by Anne O'Donnell

Anne O'Donnell

Anne O'Donnell

Congratulations to Anne Oโ€™Donnell, whose book Power and Possession in the Russian Revolution won the @aseees.bsky.social's Ed A. Hewett Book Prize for outstanding publication on the political economy of Russia, Eurasia, and/or Eastern Europe!

Read about her book here: hubs.ly/Q03LB1yv0

07.10.2025 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

audience of one.

07.10.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

never apologize. never explain. always attack.

roy cohn would be so proud.

07.10.2025 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Boxes also work on bobcats

07.10.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 896    ๐Ÿ” 260    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 25

i suppose if he had a copy of โ€œSteal This Book,โ€ theyโ€™d accuse him of theft. ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

I remember when โ€œOpiumโ€ perfume came out, was mildly controversial. never imagined this kind of stupidity would later transpire. ๐Ÿคฏ

07.10.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

hope the spy & security agencies are gearing up for a massive spurt of Russian secret and underground penetration and subversion efforts.

07.10.2025 06:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

? the current one has a kind of soft brownie.

07.10.2025 06:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

not even Andrew Johnson

07.10.2025 04:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saw this. Credit to whomever posted it first. But it needs to be spread far and wide

07.10.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

pedocon theory.

also, moral relativism. itโ€™s okay when they do it.

07.10.2025 04:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

thatโ€™s power and its perqs, not governing.

07.10.2025 01:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

itโ€™s less that theyโ€™re bad at governing than that they donโ€™t want to govern. they donโ€™t believe in it. they donโ€™t think itโ€™s what theyโ€™re there for. theyโ€™re there to obstruct progressive policies. thatโ€™s all they can agree on.

07.10.2025 01:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

14-point swing

07.10.2025 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Has anyone tried shining a sun lamp on Stephen Miller?

07.10.2025 01:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Swanson fried chicken frozen dinner.

07.10.2025 00:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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