Michael E. Carter
@deckofcarterhist.bsky.social
Americanist Military Historian & Genocide Scholar.
Kean University History Adjunct.
Expat Twitterstorian. Skystorian.
Cancer Survivor. He/Him.
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Kean University History Adjunct.
Expat Twitterstorian. Skystorian.
Cancer Survivor. He/Him.
https://linktr.ee/deckofcarterhistory
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It took me a bit to catch up on story but imagine if William Randolph Hearst published a full page add that went "Mr. Hearst reads good. We promise."
This is what the publicly documented richest man on the planet is doing right now
This is what the publicly documented richest man on the planet is doing right now
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
It took me a bit to catch up on story but imagine if William Randolph Hearst published a full page add that went "Mr. Hearst reads good. We promise."
This is what the publicly documented richest man on the planet is doing right now
This is what the publicly documented richest man on the planet is doing right now
Ro Khanna is running for President.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is calling on Senate Democrats to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as leader after eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted Sunday to begin the process of reopening the federal government.
thehill.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Ro Khanna is running for President.
Rescind their committee assignments, replace them immediately, and start a conversation within the party machine for supporting a primary challenger. None of those seven should be releected and a Democrat should attempt to unseat Angus King.
US HOUSE SPEAKER JOHNSON SAID HE WON'T COMMIT TO A VOTE ON ACA SUBSIDIES, I'M TOLD – SEMOFAR REPORTER ON X
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Rescind their committee assignments, replace them immediately, and start a conversation within the party machine for supporting a primary challenger. None of those seven should be releected and a Democrat should attempt to unseat Angus King.
Temu Twitter was better when there was an invitation involved.
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Temu Twitter was better when there was an invitation involved.
"I couldn't vote for someone..." isn't a moral high ground when the DOGE cuts under Trump have already killed hundreds of thousands.
You didn't vote against a genocide. You allowed the Horseman of Famine to take over the global superpower.
You didn't vote against a genocide. You allowed the Horseman of Famine to take over the global superpower.
You had two choices. To abstain in the face of genocide is literally worse than the lesser of two evils.
Your decision aided the literal pro-genocide candidate to win. You have no moral high ground. More kids are dead worldwide because of this.
Your decision aided the literal pro-genocide candidate to win. You have no moral high ground. More kids are dead worldwide because of this.
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"I couldn't vote for someone..." isn't a moral high ground when the DOGE cuts under Trump have already killed hundreds of thousands.
You didn't vote against a genocide. You allowed the Horseman of Famine to take over the global superpower.
You didn't vote against a genocide. You allowed the Horseman of Famine to take over the global superpower.
In an adult binary choice, the one not talking about his son-in-law turning Palestine into resorts and condominiums.
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In an adult binary choice, the one not talking about his son-in-law turning Palestine into resorts and condominiums.
Look I say "randos" because I grew up in online gamer culture on consoles in the 2000s, the House Minority leader should use actual words.
Jeffries: “Nobody who's serious in this country takes Dr. Oz seriously…I'm not going to respond to any comments from randos like Dr. Oz, who is woefully unqualified to be in whatever position he holds in the administration. He's a joke. These people are all jokes.”
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Look I say "randos" because I grew up in online gamer culture on consoles in the 2000s, the House Minority leader should use actual words.
If only this could have been avoided by people actually voting for the person who was for good things and against bad things...
Donald Trump is Joe Biden now
POTUS's job approval on prices is where Biden's was during peak inflation in 2022-23. Voters say 2:1 that Trump has made the economy worse. Oh, and consumer sentiment among independents hit a new all-time low in November, www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
POTUS's job approval on prices is where Biden's was during peak inflation in 2022-23. Voters say 2:1 that Trump has made the economy worse. Oh, and consumer sentiment among independents hit a new all-time low in November, www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
Donald Trump is Joe Biden now
The president's numbers on prices are where Biden's were during peak inflation in 2022-23.
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
If only this could have been avoided by people actually voting for the person who was for good things and against bad things...
Air traffic controllers aren't being paid and this admin has openly mused about not paying federal workers backpay iirc.
The threat to docking pay is literally hollow and pointless then.
Donald Trump is thrashing underwater and Democrats threw him a life preserver.
The threat to docking pay is literally hollow and pointless then.
Donald Trump is thrashing underwater and Democrats threw him a life preserver.
"I am going to dock your pay!:
They are already not being paid, you dotard!
They are already not being paid, you dotard!
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Air traffic controllers aren't being paid and this admin has openly mused about not paying federal workers backpay iirc.
The threat to docking pay is literally hollow and pointless then.
Donald Trump is thrashing underwater and Democrats threw him a life preserver.
The threat to docking pay is literally hollow and pointless then.
Donald Trump is thrashing underwater and Democrats threw him a life preserver.
"I am going to dock your pay!:
They are already not being paid, you dotard!
They are already not being paid, you dotard!
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"I am going to dock your pay!:
They are already not being paid, you dotard!
They are already not being paid, you dotard!
"Independent voter".
I am not sure jumping in the most bandwagon antisemitic approach to this involves much free thinking.
I am not sure jumping in the most bandwagon antisemitic approach to this involves much free thinking.
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"Independent voter".
I am not sure jumping in the most bandwagon antisemitic approach to this involves much free thinking.
I am not sure jumping in the most bandwagon antisemitic approach to this involves much free thinking.
We could be celebrating another definitive victory for American civil rights today. One won by the same political party that won victories earlier this week.
Instead we are inspecting the complications of the back wounds inflicted by seven Democrats and one Independent in defense of Donald Trump.
Instead we are inspecting the complications of the back wounds inflicted by seven Democrats and one Independent in defense of Donald Trump.
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We could be celebrating another definitive victory for American civil rights today. One won by the same political party that won victories earlier this week.
Instead we are inspecting the complications of the back wounds inflicted by seven Democrats and one Independent in defense of Donald Trump.
Instead we are inspecting the complications of the back wounds inflicted by seven Democrats and one Independent in defense of Donald Trump.
Reposted by Michael E. Carter
The true leader of the free world, Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy: “Everyone is afraid of Trump, but not me” — interview with The Guardian | Ukraine Top News
glavnoe.in.ua/en/news-en/z...
glavnoe.in.ua/en/news-en/z...
Zelenskyy: “Everyone is afraid of Trump, but not me” — interview with The Guardian | Ukraine Top News
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with The Guardian that he is not afraid of Donald Trump, unlike other Western leaders, and denied reports of a tense meeting in Washington,…
glavnoe.in.ua
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The true leader of the free world, Zelenskyy.
Tim Kaine, on the 9th anniversary of the biggest failure of the Democratic Party, decided he wanted to remind people what his brand was.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Tim Kaine, on the 9th anniversary of the biggest failure of the Democratic Party, decided he wanted to remind people what his brand was.
King isn't a Democrat but imagine watching the opposition sweep an off year election only to immediately surrender.
November 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
King isn't a Democrat but imagine watching the opposition sweep an off year election only to immediately surrender.
Every Democrat should face a primary across the board. They should defend and earn their offices - every time.
If the party is literally this broken that it can't stop seven of its members and a caucusing independent from breaking a fundamental party position, it needs to be flushed out entirely.
If the party is literally this broken that it can't stop seven of its members and a caucusing independent from breaking a fundamental party position, it needs to be flushed out entirely.
Since the Democrats worked extra hard to hide who actually supported this, I think the No Kings/Resistance position should be to primary every Democrat unless they publicly call for Schumer's ouster this week
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
Either they go into total rebellion mode, which they won't, or the people will
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Every Democrat should face a primary across the board. They should defend and earn their offices - every time.
If the party is literally this broken that it can't stop seven of its members and a caucusing independent from breaking a fundamental party position, it needs to be flushed out entirely.
If the party is literally this broken that it can't stop seven of its members and a caucusing independent from breaking a fundamental party position, it needs to be flushed out entirely.
Seven Democrats bail out the Trump GOP as the water rises.
Brought to you by the same political masterminds that lost the 2024 election to a rapist insurrectionist.
Brought to you by the same political masterminds that lost the 2024 election to a rapist insurrectionist.
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Seven Democrats bail out the Trump GOP as the water rises.
Brought to you by the same political masterminds that lost the 2024 election to a rapist insurrectionist.
Brought to you by the same political masterminds that lost the 2024 election to a rapist insurrectionist.
Reposted by Michael E. Carter
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
This is a lovely sentiment but Schumer isn't up for re-election until 2028 and he knows this. At which point he will be 77/78. There's no mechanism to recall a sitting senator AFAIK.
Let’s be clear: Chuck Schumer is the one ending this shutdown, no matter how the votes read.
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
In case you want to know why I left the Democratic Party when I moved from New York to Florida, this is why.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
In case you want to know why I left the Democratic Party when I moved from New York to Florida, this is why.
"I, then say your name..."
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ.
November 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"I, then say your name..."
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ.
This, for those playing at home, historically led to bad times for the aggressor country.
The UK has agreed to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions on its airspace that are suspected to have been carried out by Russia
UK to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions
www.thenational.scot
November 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This, for those playing at home, historically led to bad times for the aggressor country.
Reposted by Michael E. Carter
The president is desperate to make sure Americans go hungry.
Seems like a pretty big news story? Especially as he's throwing massive parties for himself and building a giant golden ballroom?
If the media or Democrats are looking for a "kitchen table" issue, this seems like a *pretty* good fit
Seems like a pretty big news story? Especially as he's throwing massive parties for himself and building a giant golden ballroom?
If the media or Democrats are looking for a "kitchen table" issue, this seems like a *pretty* good fit
Donald Trump has asked his employees on the Supreme Court to overrule lower court orders demanding that he fulfill his duties to feed Americans who are due SNAP benefits
AND
He's demanding that states which just rushed to fill the vacuum created by his cruelty "undo" that work.
AND
He's demanding that states which just rushed to fill the vacuum created by his cruelty "undo" that work.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The president is desperate to make sure Americans go hungry.
Seems like a pretty big news story? Especially as he's throwing massive parties for himself and building a giant golden ballroom?
If the media or Democrats are looking for a "kitchen table" issue, this seems like a *pretty* good fit
Seems like a pretty big news story? Especially as he's throwing massive parties for himself and building a giant golden ballroom?
If the media or Democrats are looking for a "kitchen table" issue, this seems like a *pretty* good fit
A bold strategy...
Trump disavows supporters pushing Jeffrey Epstein 'bulls---': 'I don't want their support anymore!'
In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump called supporters "weaklings" for pushing the Justice Department to release more files related to Epstein.
www.nbcnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
A bold strategy...
It's always a good D&D game when you need to end a session so they can resolve the fact that the former friendly NPC turned boss monster was polymorphed into a turtle next week.
My players are wonderful.
My players are wonderful.
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's always a good D&D game when you need to end a session so they can resolve the fact that the former friendly NPC turned boss monster was polymorphed into a turtle next week.
My players are wonderful.
My players are wonderful.