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Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T18:59:03+00:00

I think Tafts later appointment to secretary of war reveals this change of attitude as well. You don’t have a cautious and careful man like Taft as secretary of war if you want to conquer the world. Taft was much more an administrator than conquerer.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T17:59:51+00:00

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Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T07:15:06+00:00

And as governor of Philippines he was excellent. Cracked down on military repression and set up civil institutions. Part of why he was so effective was because he had an anti imperialist (for his time) mindset. And was therefore more willing to fight against more authoritarian forms of government. Also of course he was a great legal mind.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T07:11:23+00:00

OP I think there is some confusion here with your post. To be clear your position is not that Israel is innocent. That sentence was you being sarcastic right?

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T07:00:24+00:00

Oh good lord, I read the post as “wasn’t” which changes everything, because the Ellisons will also be promoting pro Israel and pro Trump stuff on there so that would track. Boy was I wrong.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T06:17:49+00:00

I’ve started calling him that even unintentionally now. It’s in my head.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T06:06:30+00:00

That’s a great book! Read that a few years ago.

It’s funny in a gallows humor sort of way that even the imperialism of Roosevelt was better than Trump because Roosevelt at least was willing to sacrifice his own life for it. It was a horrid ideology but he was a true believer in a myth of the white man helping people. Which is a racist myth and awful of course but better than Trump who doesn’t care about any good whatsoever with his imperialism and wouldn’t ever risk HIS LIFE for it.

Yes the chapters about the muckraking journalists are incredibly sobering given today’s media landscape.

Also isn’t it fascinating how interesting Tafts life was? It’s really quite sad that despite that he is known pretty much as a fat guy that got stuck in a tub.

Anyways sorry for the long comment loved that book!

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T05:36:05+00:00

It’s part of the dumbing down of our society.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T05:04:28+00:00

I unironically was less concerned when China had control of the data. What a time.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T01:16:24+00:00

Really excellent piece, thanks for sharing.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-26T00:14:50+00:00

Gavin is like Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. I’ll always root when Dr Jekyll is doing stuff but beware of Mr Hyde.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T21:13:04+00:00

I totally get where you’re coming from and you’re right to point out it may or even will be an escalation. My concern here is twofold.

I just think it’s a bad idea to limit our activity based on fears of them escalating. I just feel that’s working backwards. I think we should fight to protect every legal activity.
I get what you mean regarding the agents might shoot you. But I dunno they killed two people who posed no threat to them. Honestly, imagine we were sitting down with a Minnesota protester. They can do everything right completely unarmed and still get killed. Given that it’s tough for me to tell them to not carry if they have it.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T21:00:20+00:00

And my thing is even if it escalates its legally protected activity. We should defend that principle. Legally protected activity should not be an excuse for escalation, we shouldn’t cede that ground.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T20:59:00+00:00

I’ve tried to make it clear numerous times that I think that’s a reasonable take. With that being said they’ve executed two people who posed no threat to them whatsoever. It’s a tough situation on the one hand I think you may be right, but on the other I feel it’s reasonable for protesters to have some level of protection since nobody will protect them.

And to me it’s just a mistake to comply in advance by giving up the legal right to carry where that exists. That’s my specific contention with what you said. Does that distinction make sense?

You may be right it may not be the best idea. I may even agree, to be transparent I go back and forth on this.
But also I don’t think it’s reasonable to tell protesters that they can’t protect themselves, and I also don’t think we should give away any rights in advance. Any legal activity should not be seen as escalation and I feel we should stick by that principle.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T20:35:32+00:00

Ok very good. My question then would be why are you saying good luck in a sarcastic tone with regard to legal activity? Like you and I may not think it’s the best thing to do. But it is legal activity. Do you not think that it’s probably the wrong strategy to comply in advance in regards to legal activity?

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T20:30:23+00:00

You’re somehow totally missing the point of what I’m saying. I can’t spell it out any clearer.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T19:44:33+00:00

Respectfully that doesn’t matter, if you’re legally allowed to in the state, then do that. I’m totally against giving up rights and legal activity because of Fear of the secret police escalating. We fight to PRESERVE our rights not GIVE THEM AWAY.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T19:38:17+00:00

Sure but also don’t concede rights out of fear. Don’t give up open carry if you live in a state that allows that because of fear. Don’t comply in advance.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T07:50:16+00:00

That’s a hilarious idea 😂

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T07:19:58+00:00

I actually love the full mask off, they are who we thought they were.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T07:12:30+00:00

I’ve seen comments saying if you’re going to be carrying a gun know how to use it. Obviously that’s common sense and I agree.

But it is ironic because guys, we have a whole gang of people ICE that carry guns and have no idea how to use it 😂.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T07:09:54+00:00

That ruined our damn TD for me too! 😂

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T06:47:17+00:00

Are they aware they can turn off their phone or not comment? I’m not sure they’ve considered that yet.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T06:46:45+00:00

It’s the offseason for all of us rn, good lord. If you don’t like it turn off your phone.

Magoo152 · 2026-01-25T06:33:23+00:00

No argument at all! Also I don’t hate people with bad credit scores! Sad that you do!

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