MBR
@flame89.bsky.social
Can’t say too much about my job these days but international affairs (especially Asia) is my specialty. I love films, novels, and history. Degrees from Oxford, Virginia Tech, and the London School of Economics. Opinions are entirely my own. He/him
Maybe people don’t realize it but she’s pretty kick ass.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Maybe people don’t realize it but she’s pretty kick ass.
@hadas.bsky.social Like a cat leaving a dead mouse on your doorstep, I bring you this find of mine.
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
@hadas.bsky.social Like a cat leaving a dead mouse on your doorstep, I bring you this find of mine.
Someone sent me a link to the article shown in the first image. I can’t read it in full since I don’t subscribe and would never subscribe to a Murdoch publication. But linked right next it on the page was the article in the second image.
December 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Someone sent me a link to the article shown in the first image. I can’t read it in full since I don’t subscribe and would never subscribe to a Murdoch publication. But linked right next it on the page was the article in the second image.
Do you all ever wonder how what you do earns what it does while Tucker Carlson earns like thousands of times more for stuff like this? Like, how is this real life?
December 4, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Do you all ever wonder how what you do earns what it does while Tucker Carlson earns like thousands of times more for stuff like this? Like, how is this real life?
Say what you will about Sabrina Carpenter’s album covers. She’s a-ok in my book
December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Say what you will about Sabrina Carpenter’s album covers. She’s a-ok in my book
This points to one of the central tenets of Trump’s worldview: his deep and abiding view that the world must be made safe for corruption, regardless of party or location on the ideological spectrum.
December 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This points to one of the central tenets of Trump’s worldview: his deep and abiding view that the world must be made safe for corruption, regardless of party or location on the ideological spectrum.
What a difference a year makes…
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
What a difference a year makes…
I admit to having enjoyed the NYT review of the Nuzzi book.
December 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I admit to having enjoyed the NYT review of the Nuzzi book.
How they handled it (I presume)
November 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
How they handled it (I presume)
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
From Volume II of Kershaw’s biography of Hitler
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
From Volume II of Kershaw’s biography of Hitler
If there was a bipartisan consensus, why did only Dems charge the cases?
This kind of bothsidesism leads to people checking out of participating in politics. It’s toxic.
This kind of bothsidesism leads to people checking out of participating in politics. It’s toxic.
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
If there was a bipartisan consensus, why did only Dems charge the cases?
This kind of bothsidesism leads to people checking out of participating in politics. It’s toxic.
This kind of bothsidesism leads to people checking out of participating in politics. It’s toxic.
Everyone be alert for what they may do next. Stay peaceful, don’t take the bait, and prepare for direct action.
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Everyone be alert for what they may do next. Stay peaceful, don’t take the bait, and prepare for direct action.
How it started / How it’s going
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM
How it started / How it’s going
Reminds me of this classic from a couple years ago
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reminds me of this classic from a couple years ago
What I have to say about all this.
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
What I have to say about all this.
How I laughed when I saw this
November 20, 2025 at 3:17 AM
How I laughed when I saw this
The American economy rn. I’m sure it’ll all work out…
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The American economy rn. I’m sure it’ll all work out…