Death By Lightning: My Opinion of the Netflix Series, and Other Thoughts myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/d...

...And then having scored 7 points and dominated clock, the abandoned that strategy for lousy throws on 3rd and 2.

Also just generally, gerrymandering does involve risk, it is ultimately giving Ds to R districts to split the Ds up. But R gerrymanders over the year are getting close to some diminishing returns, I think. Might be OK in a normal midterm. In a wave, those Rs the computer gave you vote D.

Our podcast episode on the 1990's myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/1...

Responding here because I don't see a post for 90s Ephemera: I hope you can tell I mean it as a compliment, that your music this episode puts me in mind of Joe Frank And the Chirac nuclear episode may be timely, due to Trump's recent announcement about resuming testing!

The unexpected Howard Stern anecdote that begins Bruce’s latest @myhist.bsky.social, man, is that worth the price of admission. I feel like I’d heard about it one time, if that, but regardless—Bruce knits together his insight and vintage clips into an exceptional slice of podcasting. Props, brother

New episodes of Jerry & Alex (@presidencies.bsky.social) talking *vice* presidencies, & Bruce, @myhist.bsky.social, musing on the connection between Thomas Jefferson & John Adams, one of whom—you get one guess–was actually not a slaveholder, a rarity amongst the early presidents. Good listens ahead!

Well done 5 years ago and this ep Not complete, but good in its chosen scope. Interview with Michael Brown aka Brownie classic. 5 years ago, Brown gave his best "mea sorta culpa" to Vann and New Orleans. And despite some holdback, Brown is listen-worthy.

People wrongly think this kind of cruelty in America is new. I was listening to “My History Can Beat up Your Politics” podcast’s Kent State episode. It reminded me of all those Americans who said those dead students deserved what they got. The mother of one witness told her she should have been shot

[My History Can Beat Up Your Politics] Kent State: After the Bullets #myHistoryCanBeatUpYourPolitics podcastaddict.com/my-history-c... via @PodcastAddict

Too soon. Mangold is what got this team (and a good defense) into two AFC Championships. Mark had a good arm at times but needed the center to call, and the blocking thing too.

This was a fun one!

We had Dr. Todd Arrington on in 2020 to talk about a piece of this election. Highly recommend. One exciting thing about 1880 is the parties were laser close. Anybody's election. Well, I suppose they would say whisker close back then.

kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700636037/ Please buy my book. Since I’m unemployed and all.

I haven't had a chance to read it all the way through yet, but consulting with it for research has been insightful, and I look forward to having an opportunity to read it cover to cover one of these days.

Look, y’all, it’s my man Chester A. Arthur’s birthday. To Jerry (@presidencies.bsky.social), Kenny (@kennyryanaustin.bsky.social), & Bruce (@myhist.bsky.social), a trio of exceptional podcasters who nurtured my fascination with Chet. History buff buddy: “What is it with you and Chester A. Arthur?”

Digging into the archives, I found this, and boy, I’ll tell you, it’s gonna pop off here in a bit. @myhist.bsky.social’s Bruce knows how to lay down history and perspective, with a straightforward tone and comforting manner that suit my nighttime podcast-playing routines.

Was Nixon the best president American Indian tribes have ever had? He ended the termination era, recognized tribes as governments, and was the first president to return land. Adam Crepelle discusses Becoming Nations Again with Bruce Carson @myhist.bsky.social

As a NY Jets fan, I find I'm doing quite a bit of salving.

Looking forward to getting caught up with this one. I've got it downloaded to listen to on my commute!

I forgot @myhist.bsky.social (My History Can Beat Up Your Politics) bringing more Chester Arthur fire.

Overlooked in last night’s podcast roundup was an addition to the open feed of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics (@myhist.bsky.social), that being an introductory look at my man Chet Arthur, one of America’s most quietly fascinating 19th-century political figures. Can’t wait for more, Bruce!

Only those who were politically engaged in 1988 or are students of that year's presidential campaign (I am thinking you @myhist.bsky.social and maybe @daveweigel.bsky.social ) would likely get this. Yes that is an actual street in Ruidoso, NM.

Always been the way with the Grey Lady. Sure, we are liberal, and the right is doing bad stu--- [phone rings] "oh wait White House calling, I'll get back to you!"

This episode of the @myhist.bsky.social podcast about the unsucessful push by U.S. President George W. Bush to overhaul Social Security youtu.be/_o-D48N_vSw?...

The test I think is if it goes on. If elon keeps launchin 2.0 and 3.0 of "the fight" then it's going to feel poll-tested and Bannonized.

Doesn't even need to be that "5D." Could be as simple as old wrestling WWF tricks - when friends fight, ratings are high. And there's no room for Democrats.

No, Elon... actually we WONT IMPEACH. I've no interest in impeachment because you are having a bad day. That will happen sometime. Don't make a mockery of it.

I'M GOING TO SPEND IT - G.W. BUSH'S SOCIAL SECURITY PLAN Of course political capital was what George W. Bush was talking about, and spend it he did pushing a social security plan that failed by all accounts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

# No Time for Andy

Jake Tapper wrote 300 pages on presidential madness, but accidentally described the guy who just likes ice cream.

Good pt.

Was no Biden coverup. Presidents run for two terms. every President since 1968 has. This one would have, if possible. Tapper making money on both sides of it, once as reporter than as author - great for him. Biden could have been in a coma and done less damage than Liberation Day. And he wasn't.

Thanks for reskeet. No doubt on the PTSD, for a person her age. Violent and unexpected. Jeff Miller in the photo was a young man who played drums and wanted peace.

Her parents identified her from the photo and tried to track her down. She was found in Indianapolis and put in an juvenile detention center before being returned home. Once she was publicly identified, she and her family received numerous death threats for her part in the protests. 2/

All about #emoluments: George Washington's Mill, John Jay's Horse. I already did this episode in 2017, no need to edit as history repeats! www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect...

Luke SkyWalkbacker? Create a problem [Not completely] reverse policy to fix problem. Declare victory.

rule 1 - listen to mr. t rule 2 - see rule 1.

What I think will happen is - big boost for debate tomorrow (he will be at least 1 question and no opponent can attack him), and that will boost him.

Highly endorsed - #fwtx #fortworth www.hoteldryce.com

Good work Teamsters

Tillis is perhaps the most vulnerable GOP senator up for re-election. (It's him or Collins). He was going to vote against Hegseth- sinking him- but folded. But Trump is less popular now than he was just a few months ago.

Kent State 1970. Anymore, I will only post this photo blurred. Because I know too much (after researching my recent episode) about Jeffrey Miller (the victim) and Mary Ann Vecchio (shouting) to want to protect them some. Jeffrey was a young man who played drums and wanted peace...

@myhist.bsky.social interesting update on America's first company town in a few decades

I would add - Trucks of armed men entered the campus town, looking for hippies. Generally anyone in a photo you see today about Kent State - including those in peripheral - were interviewed by FBI and harassed by police. A couple were indicted (dropped).

It seems that Canadians saw the mess down here and said nope not for us eh

On the 50th anniversary of Vietnam war, this podcast on Kent state is a must listen. Listening to the first hand accounts of the times has significant lessons for today’s events. From @myhist.bsky.social

So five guys walk into a hotel room in 1985. It changes the dollar and staves off tariffs. Let's discuss it. Latest episode. myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.wordpress.com/2025/04/25/s...