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gregolear.bsky.social
Lapsed novelist, #RoughBeast author, PREVAIL columnist & podcaster, co-host of The Five 8, enjoyer of Friday Manhattans. https://bio.site/gregolear
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Democracy is in “stage 9” Leonard Leo cancer. Why were there “no takers” when infection might have been exposed and cured? Why are media watch dogs still covering for their friends? Democracy dies in darkness. @sulliview.bsky.social @jayrosen.bsky.social @markjacob.bsky.social

The Trump Gestapo operating in Manhattan.

Fantastic piece by @mollymckew.bsky.social on how Ukraine hit Russia and what the success of that drone campaign means for the war and the future of democracy.

“The Germans of the 1930’s didn’t have the example of the Germans of the 1930’s to look back upon. We do.” @gregolear.bsky.social @lincolnsbible.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=qdaO...

Greg Olear with his wordsmithing excellence. I could quote several stellar bits, but you must read the whole thing to enjoy the shattered puzzle pieces.

about to go live... www.youtube.com/live/BVt3Pte...

He’s so close to figuring it out.

🚨🚨🚨I wish I could write like this!!! This is an amazing piece. If you REALLY want to know the truth of what's happening today...read this. It's really good. 🚨👍💯👇

@gregolear.bsky.social nails it again. This time visiting the Starwars bar to expose Musk, Yarvin and “Penguin” Leonard Leo. His analysis of the Taco vs Leo kerfuffle is that trump got played by Leo. I agree. And thanks for shout out Greg! open.substack.com/pub/gregolea...

"It is telling that, other than Trump—who owes his election victory to Musk’s munificence—the only person in the White House that can stand to be in the same room with Elon for any length of time is Stephen Miller’s wife, who can absorb toxicity like some MAGA Dark Phoenix."

"As I see it, Yarvin’s work, along with the work of his NRx compeers like Michael Anton, comprises a pseudo-intellectual veneer masking the selfishness, cruelty, hatred, and delusions of grandeur that underpin the Peter Thiel wing of the alt-right. Curtis Yarvin is the lipstick on the fascist pig."

“He tries so hard to make jokes, and his jokes are terrible, and he’s really annoying. And he’s trying to get everybody to laugh and nobody laughs at him because he’s ridiculous. He’s so out of touch.” @gregolear.bsky.social @lincolnsbible.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=O6_c...

Yes, and?

Ukraine penetrates deep into Russia in massive drone attack, takes out a fuck-ton of bombers & recon aircraft: "The attacks may have dealt a significant blow to Russia’s aerial cruise missile strike capability." Fuck Putin. Slava Ukraini. Gift link:

Yet another terrific piece by @gregolear.bsky.social who makes me think, gives me a 'cry lump' in my throat, laugh, regularly.

@gregolear.bsky.social regularly makes me cry with sadness at all the misery around us since the orange stain and ilk wedged themselves, without permission, into our lives. But today they’re happy tears I’m shedding. Happy Anniversary! open.substack.com/pub/gregolea...

ICE Barbie, stay the fuck out of Ulster County. We will not cooperate with your hateful, portly Gestapo.

When the whistle blows, and the work day's done, that's when Elon knows: it's Miller time.

8647 is 007 in... c: @chunklz.bsky.social @lincolnsbible.bsky.social

almost time...

TGIF, TACO, Sleazebag, exploding rockets, and we're just getting started. Join me and @lincolnsbible.bsky.social tonight at 8pm ET. 🍸

Elon Musk Made Your Life Worse The billionaire may be on the outs with Trump. But the damage, much of it cruel and at times life-ruining, will continue to unfold. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

New @jatqpodcast.bsky.social with @briankarem.bsky.social #MSWMedia Guest: @gregolear.bsky.social Listen: www.justaskthequestion.com/post/greg-ol...

Love these rambles! On pardons for pay & GOP transactional mercy. “I really wish that the media had spent a little more time reporting on this in the lead-up to the election instead of now… But, you know, they’re too busy talking about Biden being old, I suppose. “Biden is old. Film at 11!”

💥Stockdale Paradox: Concept of maintaining faith in the face of adversity while simultaneously confronting the brutal realities of your current situation…key to resilience & leadership in challenging times. * Good laughs Great conversation: “No one can do everything but everyone must do something.”

Musk is a monstrous bringer of death...300k is almost half the number of people who died in the Civil War. Also, his stupid rockets keep exploding.

Good kleptocracy rundown here ! @gregolear.bsky.social

TGIF TACO. Here is my morning ramble: Looks like Trump's selling pardons for a million bucks. Again. c: @noelledunphy.bsky.social