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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.
Just logged on for the first time in a few months. Are folks using this site? Thinking about becoming more active here, but only if other folks are around.
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Bought this yesterday from a group raising money for children in Palestine. Viva Palestina!
March 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Food is a weapon in Israel’s war on Gaza, where millions struggle to eat as the Zionist regime intentionally blocks critically needed aid.
'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.
therealnews.com
January 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
All the books I read this year!
January 1, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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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
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!
gofund.me
December 31, 2024 at 2:25 AM
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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
December 29, 2024 at 11:17 PM
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 👇
December 29, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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.
December 29, 2024 at 2:38 AM
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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. 💪

bit.ly/UNIONEWOC
Now through the end of the year, you can stream UNION (@unionthefilm.bsky.social) and support EWOC at the same time! A percentage of profits directly support our work.
bit.ly/UNIONEWOC

UNION follows the Amazon Labor Union's historic journey to victory.
December 26, 2024 at 5:04 PM
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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.
December 27, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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.
December 27, 2024 at 1:17 AM
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Haymarket has some really good books worth checking out in their store. Many of them are essentials. Take advantage of this if you can
December 13, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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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...
Who gets to kill?
Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione
www.jphilll.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Green Power Ranger
December 11, 2024 at 4:29 AM
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.
December 6, 2024 at 3:40 AM
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.
NEW: Human rights organization Amnesty International has released a 296-page report concluding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

The group joins Holocaust historians, United Nations experts, and a growing number of nations worldwide in doing so.
BREAKING: Amnesty Concludes Israel Is Committing Genocide
“We will look back and say, ‘Why did we not do more earlier?” Amnesty's director tells Zeteo.
zeteo.com
December 5, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Letterboxd vibe check
December 4, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Five writers I've read five or more books by:

James Baldwin
John Steinbeck
Toni Morrison
Ursula K. Le Guin
KA Applegate
Five writers I’ve read five or more books by:

Margaret Atwood
Toni Morrison
Jane Austen
Stephen King
JRR Tolkien

📖🦋 💙📚
December 4, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has announced that it will begin an indefinite general strike tomorrow, demanding the immediate resignation of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
December 3, 2024 at 7:34 PM
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December 3, 2024 at 8:01 PM
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Koreans will not stand for this but the fascists keep trying and winning and as long as there is US military occupation in Korea, the fash always have power. Just as Israel would have no power without US backing. This is why Koreans demand US out of everywhere.
December 3, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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Her name is Ahn Gwi-ryeong!

What a bamf
December 3, 2024 at 5:31 PM
One actor, four films
December 3, 2024 at 1:31 AM