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Andrew A. Gentes, PhD

@manleypeebles.bsky.social

Historian, translator, author, expat. Latest books: To the Far North: Diary of a Russian World Traveler; and Russia's Sakhalin Penal Colony, 1849-1917: Imperialism and Exile. Need publisher for latest MS. Living life on your own terms is the best revenge.

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I'm not a big fan of organized religion. But if more religious leaders join this man to speak out, it might sway some minds.

09.10.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This strikes me as pretty bad

07.10.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 22735    πŸ” 9205    πŸ’¬ 2091    πŸ“Œ 767
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Important update! Judge Karin Immergut just issued a broader temporary restraining order that precludes any National Guard troops from being in Oregon for 14 days.

06.10.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1504    πŸ” 435    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 21
ICE arrests graph

ICE arrests graph

It is estimated that there are 14,000 undocumented immigrants in the US convicted of violent felonies.

In June alone, there were nearly 35,000 ICE arrests.

When they tell you they are detaining "the worst of the worst", they are lying.

05.10.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4
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Holy shit. Russ Vought is 49. I seriously thought this mutherfucker was in his late 60s. Further proof that being a monster will age you hard.

03.10.2025 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 18870    πŸ” 3286    πŸ’¬ 1397    πŸ“Œ 429

I suspect Trump has over the years developed a highly effective extortion and blackmail racket that is managing to subdue GOP congresspersons and prevent them from acting against him. This, in turn, suggests how corrupt these legislators are.

03.10.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fascism. Who knew? #activism #politics #fascism

02.10.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 300    πŸ” 150    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5
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🚨 β€œThey put black people in one van and immigrants an another… Trucks and military style vans were used to separate children from their parents.” THIS. IS. HAPPENING. People need to see this. We all need to see it. Nobody gets a pass here. Please share with your networks. 1/2

03.10.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 10132    πŸ” 7577    πŸ’¬ 775    πŸ“Œ 676

Is there any serious consideration that Putin is planning to attack another country, as Zelensky has alleged?

03.10.2025 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been saying this since he was reelected. He and his henchmen and -women know they've gone too far and can't afford to lose power or they'll be convicted. There will be efforts to scuttle the midterms. Trump won't quit until he dies or is granted immunity. It's Mussolini and Hitler in America.

02.10.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mass shootings have become so routine that the immediate effort to identify the shooter's politics has become something of a parlor game. American society is ill.

29.09.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
EU and US aid to ukraine

EU and US aid to ukraine

In Trump's unhinged UN speech this week, he expressed support for Ukraine and said he believes Ukraine can win back all of its territory

In reality, the US is doing LESS to support Ukraine than Europe is

26.09.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think they're going to have trouble getting a grand jury to go along with this charade.

25.09.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting story. Nihilism seems to be spreading, understandably so.

25.09.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, it occurred to me that was the case after I posted.

25.09.2025 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You're too kind: it was only 4 years.

24.09.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Perspective reminder.

22.09.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's also no hiding the insanity. Invoke the 25th Amendment.

21.09.2025 05:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A Black teen named Kalief Browder was falsely accused of stealing a backpack. He spent 3 years tortured at Rikers & died by suicide

A wealthy white man named Tom Homan was caught by FBI accepting bribes. He was promoted to a powerful law enforcement position

This is what white supremacy looks like

21.09.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3880    πŸ” 1420    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 32

I think the only thing that will break the spell is the death of the evil wizard.

20.09.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

America's major export to the U.K. right now is The Addams Family.

20.09.2025 06:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I can't get over how weird this photo is. I love that someone in England captioned it: "Darling, be a dear and DO click on the floor lamp."

19.09.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 19249    πŸ” 4382    πŸ’¬ 2123    πŸ“Œ 541
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Brendan Carr Suggests FCC Should Look Into ABC's 'The View'

On Nicole's show today the panel said you will never win with Trump. No matter what you give him he will want more, take more. He's suing Murdoch who put Trump in office!

5 minutes later this shows up on Huffpost. FCC chairman is now going after The Five on ABC. Yes ABC who just fired Kimmel.

18.09.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Karoline Leavitt Posts Bonkers Religious Theory About Charlie Kirk's Death The White House press secretary shared the claim on Instagram.

Barbie Bondi lives in QAnon in the Bible:

β€œOn the night Charlie was shot, a 4.1 earthquake struck Utah. In scripture, 40 represents trials; 41 signifies a shift. It hit at 5:57 local time, 7:57 Eastern,” the post read. β€œActs 7:57 describes Stephen, the first martyr, stoned as the crowd...

17.09.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 6
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ALSOBROOKS: Did you receive a call from the secretary upon reports an active shooter at CDC HQ had shot at employees?

MONAREZ: I did not speak to the secretary on the 8th or any successive day

A: So are you telling me the HHS secretary failed to even give you a courtesy call?

M: He didnt call me

17.09.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7447    πŸ” 2243    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 106
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The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney β€œstate censorship.”

18.09.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 30278    πŸ” 10100    πŸ’¬ 618    πŸ“Œ 427
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RFKjr gave orders to Dr. Susan Monarez for her not to speak to US Senators. He put a gag order on the senate-confirmed CDC director. Scream this story from every rooftop. Impeach and remove RFKjr.

18.09.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2529    πŸ” 1034    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 39
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It is OK to call fascists fascists.

18.09.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3476    πŸ” 754    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 16
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