Tim Sperry
@yankeeinct.bsky.social
Writes A Connecticut Yankee Speaks on Substack. Political junkie and lifelong Democrat (now on local DTC). Married to a brilliant critical thinker who works on toxic speech and genocide. Lots to say on all things politics. Plus pictures of dogs & our barn.
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“Tonight Danish troops—the same troops who stood shoulder to shoulder with U.S. troops in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021—arrived in Greenland to defend the island from the United States of America.”
“Tonight Danish troops—the same troops who stood shoulder to shoulder with U.S. troops in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021—arrived in Greenland to defend the island from the United States of America.”
January 19, 2026
Late last night, Nick Schifrin of PBS NewsHour posted on social media that the staff of the U.S.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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“Tonight Danish troops—the same troops who stood shoulder to shoulder with U.S. troops in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021—arrived in Greenland to defend the island from the United States of America.”
“Tonight Danish troops—the same troops who stood shoulder to shoulder with U.S. troops in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021—arrived in Greenland to defend the island from the United States of America.”
West Wing Season 3 Episode 23. Lots of practical adults in the room. The occupants of this administration are embarrassments and don’t hold a candle to all those in this episode. Please watch it. Netflix and HBO Max.
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 AM
West Wing Season 3 Episode 23. Lots of practical adults in the room. The occupants of this administration are embarrassments and don’t hold a candle to all those in this episode. Please watch it. Netflix and HBO Max.
Guilford, CT said “ICE Out” today.
January 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Guilford, CT said “ICE Out” today.
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open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p... We learn from the historians!
Venezuela: The Precedents
And America: The Future
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January 4, 2026 at 4:21 PM
open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p... We learn from the historians!
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Almost 20 years ago, I warned we were heading toward a world where states invade each other at will, and that America had an obligation to restore the higher bar for going to war. Not gonna say I told ya so, but...well, okay, I will.
There's a reason I chose these quotes to open the book.
There's a reason I chose these quotes to open the book.
January 4, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Almost 20 years ago, I warned we were heading toward a world where states invade each other at will, and that America had an obligation to restore the higher bar for going to war. Not gonna say I told ya so, but...well, okay, I will.
There's a reason I chose these quotes to open the book.
There's a reason I chose these quotes to open the book.
Reposted by Tim Sperry
The United States has now given Russia, China, and anyone else who wants to give it a try an even clearer road map for invading countries that displease them.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Maybe Russia and China Should Sit This One Out
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are just shocked—shocked!—by the American attack on Venezuela.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The United States has now given Russia, China, and anyone else who wants to give it a try an even clearer road map for invading countries that displease them.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Reposted by Tim Sperry
It is insane to say he's going to run another country while the people in his own country are getting mad about pretty much everything. Forget about hypocrisy. This is insane.
Q: Who will run Venezuela?
TRUMP: Well it's largely going to be for a period of time the people standing right behind me. We're gonna be running it.
TRUMP: Well it's largely going to be for a period of time the people standing right behind me. We're gonna be running it.
January 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
It is insane to say he's going to run another country while the people in his own country are getting mad about pretty much everything. Forget about hypocrisy. This is insane.
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Fresh snow changes the perspective
December 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Fresh snow changes the perspective
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The first snowfall
December 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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@lynnetirrell.bsky.social, who specializes in the intersections of language with social and political philosophy at the University of Connecticut, described Trump’s statements as “reckless speech”.
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@lynnetirrell.bsky.social, who specializes in the intersections of language with social and political philosophy at the University of Connecticut, described Trump’s statements as “reckless speech”.
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Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours.
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours.