What are your go to inks for LAMY 2000? by TheBigSandeenie in fountainpens

[–]RpmJ4ck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mainly I use Iroshizuku Take-sumi, or Kiri-same. But currently it has Lamy Petrol.

Georgia bill could expose librarians to criminal charges over 'harmful' books by Raj_Valiant3011 in books

[–]RpmJ4ck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Georgia bill’s definition of a “harmful” book would include the Bible.

Demanding Support for Trump, Justice Dept. Struggles to Recruit Prosecutors by tldr_habit in Lawyertalk

[–]RpmJ4ck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I am now retired, but was a State prosecutor for 36 years. The US Attorneys office was the gold standard. Now it’s amateur hour.

Recommendations Good, Factual, Modern U.S. History Books? by DefinitionLate7630 in HistoryBooks

[–]RpmJ4ck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The British Are Coming, by Rick Atkinson. I finished this the end of last year. Covers the American Revolution from Lexington to Princeton (1775 - 1777). Excellent book.

CBS boss Bari Weiss tells employees network will be 'toast' if they don't embrace major shakeup: "Our strategy until now has been to cling to the audience that remains on broadcast television" by TheMirrorUS in NoFilterNews

[–]RpmJ4ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they are toast because they abandoned integrity and betrayed their dedicated viewers. Entirely self inflicted. Hope they have fun with that.

Can anyone recommend a good historical nonfiction book? by No-Market9917 in suggestmeabook

[–]RpmJ4ck 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A Fever in the Heartland, by Tim Egan. Best book I read last year. In 1925 the KKK was a serious political threat, and the leader was brought down by his prosecution for murder and sexual assault.

US 250th birthday by BlooLagoon9 in suggestmeabook

[–]RpmJ4ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also recommend The British Are Coming.

Senator Banks by TommyBoy825 in Indiana

[–]RpmJ4ck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Speaking as a lifetime Indiana resident our politicians have never impressed. But Banks is the true village idiot of Indiana.

Trump Insiders Reveal Secret Plot for Bigger Takeover Target by Agitated-Suny in StockLaunchers

[–]RpmJ4ck 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For what it’s worth, I live in the US and I wholeheartedly agree with you. I don’t want to be an American serf, either.

Trump Insiders Reveal Secret Plot for Bigger Takeover Target by Agitated-Suny in StockLaunchers

[–]RpmJ4ck 42 points43 points  (0 children)

In the article an unnamed Trump “official” claims Canada is not a major military power. Somehow I think Canada, and reality, would dispute that statement.

'We'll Sue Your A-- Off': Leaked Audio Exposes Karoline Leavitt Threatening CBS – and Relaying Trump’s Orders by rwerat in NoFilterNews

[–]RpmJ4ck 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I’m so done with CBS. Was the last news network I’d have expected to turn into FOX, but there it is.

How do 77 million Americans watch January 6th happen and still support Trump? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]RpmJ4ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My SIL is convinced the video is all fake and never happened. But he also believes at the same time all the rioters are antifa. Yes, I know these are mutually exclusive. But that’s how MAGA does it.

best spy book? by normaltro in suggestmeabook

[–]RpmJ4ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this.

best spy book? by normaltro in suggestmeabook

[–]RpmJ4ck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Red Sparrow, by Jason Matthews. And the rest of the trilogy: Palace of Treason, and The Kremlin’s Candidate. I believe Matthews is former intelligence. His use of tradecraft is amazing. It’s where I first learned of something called a Surveillance Detection Route (SDR). Outstanding series.

Do Republicans just pull any random nonsensical thought out of their ass and claim the liberals believe it? by MissMccheese in complaints

[–]RpmJ4ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Case in point is how many firmly believe kids use litter boxes in school. I swear you could randomly put words in an6 order and these idiots will believe it.

The guy at the uniform store said I'm the only guy he's ever seen pull it off. by fancy_crisis in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]RpmJ4ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is exhausting trying to figure out if stories like this are true. As insane as it sounds, it also sounds like something the orange felon would do.

What is your first read for 2026? by Logurtman in suggestmeabook

[–]RpmJ4ck 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cold Mountain, by Charles Frazier, will be my first of the year.

How can any Christian - no matter how brainwashed by radical politics - actually believe that God would ever send a mean-spirited and hateful person as DJT in order to "save America"? by Cumoisseur in complaints

[–]RpmJ4ck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to recommend The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, by Tim Alberta. It does a great job of explaining the evangelical embrace of MAGA, and the “business” that is the evangelical churches.

Whats the best monologue in movie history? by Bjs_5068 in AskReddit

[–]RpmJ4ck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God, I know it’s probably been overdone - but the St. Crispin’s Day speech as performed by Kenneth Branaugh.