"Donald Trump is no Ivan IV; the only thing they have in common, really, is malignant narcissism and a yen for marrying multiple Slavic wives.... "Most of all, there was nothing 'TACO' about Ivan the Terrible. NOTHING scared that crazy motherfucker." - ThreadSky

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gregolear.bsky.social • 7 days ago

"Donald Trump is no Ivan IV; the only thing they have in common, really, is malignant narcissism and a yen for marrying multiple Slavic wives....

"Most of all, there was nothing 'TACO' about Ivan the Terrible. NOTHING scared that crazy motherfucker."

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ourhaus.bsky.social•7 days ago

Great read. Was not expecting this. If the "United States descends into a monarchy of the kind desired by Curtis Yarvin and the Dark Enlightenment crew, we would be wise to beware the presumptive heir to the throne—the next King of America. Donald is no Ivan the Terrible. But Barron might be."

heymrwilson1.bsky.social•7 days ago

I'll get to the article later, but marrying Slavic wives... priceless.

jonoduine.bsky.social•7 days ago

Excellent article. Loved the eerie reference to Hamlet.

Who do you think has what it takes to be the American Ivan the Terrible?

gregolear.bsky.social•7 days ago

No one. Except maybe Barron.

jonoduine.bsky.social•7 days ago

👀
Here’s to nobody propping the Bloody Barron to power.

williamreece.bsky.social•7 days ago

Fantastic column.

thereitgoes.bsky.social•7 days ago

I had this great English professor who had this story about when he went to Russian Armenia to learn about his heritage. He went into a restaurant and ordered lamb. They told him it would be awhile. He sat and looked out the window as they walked a lamb over to a spot where they slaughtered it.

thereitgoes.bsky.social•7 days ago

His appetite immediately vanished but what could he do? He decided he had to eat the dish when it arrived.

I know how easily people can be indoctrinated to do terrible things but sometimes I wonder if most Americans will be able to square the fantasy of fascism with what is necessary to make it a

thereitgoes.bsky.social•7 days ago

lasting reality.

I'm speaking of course of those to whom fascism is appealing, whether they know it or not.

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