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David, Historian Martial Artist

@daveofreckoning.bsky.social

US & Latin American historian, martial artist (boxing & jiu-jitsu), educator, writer, lover of movies and books, socialist. Rarely check DMs.

1,033 Followers  |  135 Following  |  70 Posts  |  Joined: 05.06.2023  |  1.6587

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Bought this yesterday from a group raising money for children in Palestine. Viva Palestina!

05.03.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'My kids go to sleep hungry': Gaza starves amid Israeli blockade Food is a weapon in Israel's war on Gaza, where millions struggle to eat as the Zionist regime intentionally blocks critically needed aid.

Food is a weapon in Israel’s war on Gaza, where millions struggle to eat as the Zionist regime intentionally blocks critically needed aid.

06.01.2025 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All the books I read this year!

01.01.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help me keep my trans-mission rolling!, organized by Alana Mclaughlin Hey folks! Alana here. I've been driving my little salvaged buggy for 7 years,… Alana Mclaughlin needs your support for Help me keep my trans-mission rolling!

Hey folks! I've been driving my little salvaged buggy for 7 years, but she's finally given up the ghost. I'm doing a fundraiser because a new car isn't really in my budget. Every little bit helps!

gofund.me/314870b5

31.12.2024 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 245    πŸ” 138    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 6

I'm watching a concert filmed inside the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral and it's exactly the same as it was before! all those millions and they didn't even add a waterslide or trampoline floor. not even one measly Gravitron

29.12.2024 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2306    πŸ” 127    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 10

One of my favorite US history books out there, it's a necessary read for its explanatory power alone

29.12.2024 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably my second favorite welterweight after Condit. One of my favorite things about his head movement is how he could use it defensively, but in a way that set him up to go on offense right after

29.12.2024 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Got a lot of new followers, I think cause I was put on a follow list for leftists interested in martial arts/combat sports/self defense? So welcome! I'll start posting about that stuff more soon. If any of y'all have questions or topics for me to dicuss, feel free to leave em here πŸ‘‡

29.12.2024 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you like it? I've been meaning to peep more Soviet movies

29.12.2024 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In case you can't make out the titles: Aimless Bullet, La Strada, Dune II, and Joint Security Area.

Of these four, JSA is definitely my favorite.

29.12.2024 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't forget! You can still check out UNION (@unionthefilm.bsky.social) before the end of the year and send a portion of the profits to EWOC. It's a great way to see the power of the labor movement in action and support it at the same time. πŸ’ͺ

bit.ly/UNIONEWOC

26.12.2024 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

I have always loved public libraries, but having young children has exponentially increased my gratitude and sense of indebtedness to them. Our local library is such a huge part of our lives. The books, the programming, the very intentionally curated kids’ section. It’s all such a gift.

27.12.2024 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 25485    πŸ” 2767    πŸ’¬ 440    πŸ“Œ 170

No one asked for the input of any Nazis, go follow your leader

27.12.2024 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

January 8th

27.12.2024 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks man!

27.12.2024 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

27.12.2024 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got my jiu-jitsu purple belt this last Saturday. Now it's time for me to brainstorm some sort of way I can share my jiu-jitsu knowledge with comrades who could use it.

27.12.2024 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Haymarket has some really good books worth checking out in their store. Many of them are essentials. Take advantage of this if you can

13.12.2024 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Who gets to kill? Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione

Luigi Mangione was taken into custody just as Daniel Penny walked free.

The ruling class wants us to celebrate the murder of the vulnerable and condemn the murder of the powerful.

They fail to see how killing the powerless breeds violence against the powerful.

www.jphilll.com/p/who-gets-t...

11.12.2024 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2629    πŸ” 718    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 23

Green Power Ranger

11.12.2024 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing

09.12.2024 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love that movie!

08.12.2024 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Got offered a college history course (US history up to Reconstruction) to teach next fall! Glad to get them when I can, especially w/ how few there are to go around these days.

06.12.2024 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I know what you mean, comrade. It really feels sometimes like the bad guys have won. I think the fight is never over, but at the same time, in the short/medium term it's hard to imagine a positive shift in the current landscape. All we can do is be there for each other.

05.12.2024 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saaaaaaame lmao

05.12.2024 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everyday the evidence gets more stark that the US is funding and arming a genocide, and the US won't even stop a single damn weapon shipment. The "rules based international order" is a cruel joke.

05.12.2024 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

We are so back

(Also, nice to see you on here)

04.12.2024 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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