The pro-Russia toughs who tried to intimidate Ukrainians were known as Titushky. Today, the United States has a homegrown version of its own Titushky: the Proud Boys and other far-right groups: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv... - ThreadSky

radiofreetom.bsky.social • 12 hours ago

The pro-Russia toughs who tried to intimidate Ukrainians were known as Titushky. Today, the United States has a homegrown version of its own Titushky: the Proud Boys and other far-right groups:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/trump-titushky-ukraine-russia/681869/?gift=otEsSHbRYKNfFYMngVFweLL9cDYZ5PFhJHcP3e_gxqA&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

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sandrahere.bsky.social•9 hours ago

It's 💯 disgusting too!

mrsklvy.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Except nobody is afraid of the proud little boys

eaglecreekhoss.bsky.social•12 hours ago

davetait.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Not helpful. Why promote using a slur that's hurtful to those with developmental disabilities and their families, just to poke MAGA in the eye? Let's find better ways. That's not "woke" -- just considerate.

eaglecreekhoss.bsky.social•11 hours ago

The word used is a reference to the definition of the word retard it means backwards or to slow down. It's not met to demean anyone except those that wear the hat.

jamestaite.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Come on, you know how the word has been used historically to marginalize the neurodivergent, and you know how the word is being used currently by right wing fuckwits… It’s a bit weak to hide behind “well the dictionary definition is to slow down.”

nomatterhowgood.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Much less than 1% of American citizens are in one of these groups. They get a lot of attention for such a tiny group of people. Superb article though.

momissestennis.bsky.social•11 hours ago

In Polish it’s Dupas

arriadna.bsky.social•5 hours ago

You mean far-right extremists?

effinggrim.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Zelenskyy was attacked by representatives of Vladimir Putin in the fucking White House. Trump would never guarantee US protection because he has no intention of protecting Ukraine from Russia.

darwindepardieu.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Thanks for the new word to describe the rude, obnoxious, bloviating titushkies attacking Zelenskyy today in the Oval Office. The suits in that room were bulging sacks of SH*T, not worthy of a capital ‘T’, their just wannabe thugs.

Zelenskyy could kick vance’s panty-butt. Trump/Rubio are no contest.

darwindepardieu.bsky.social•8 hours ago

*they’re* just wannabe thugs

🤬🤬🤬🤬

cosmos2001.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Very hard to see what remains of the humanity in these hungry savages--just waiting to be 'officially' loosed on us--for simply being old, having already worked a lifetime, for being hungry children, for having already served, struggling below the poverty line, needing medicine we can't afford....

shriketron.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Also PuppetKingT and Vance breaking out bats on Zelenskyy in the Oval.

whereverlq.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Wonderful article, Tom. Strong analogy.

toroidal.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Also the same as the Sturmabteilung—brownshirts, Hitler’s paramilitary goon squad.

Trump knows they’ll do his dirty work escalating peaceful protests, threatening journalists and even GOP lawmakers. They’re why so many are afraid to speak up lest they have to hire private security. Underreported.

mimimalwaysblue.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Thank Tom!

saradeedo.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Thank you for sharing this.

laurili.bsky.social•11 hours ago

They have no other skills.

welshrarebit.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Will they be sending the Titushky over the border to intimidate the Canadians?

davetait.bsky.social•11 hours ago

They'll likely spend to raise homegrown ones up here to sow division and disorder...maybe to the point that intervention becomes needed...

cecelia24.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Exactly

ivan-cheddar.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Titushkies and Quislings. Someday I hope the media calls them what they are: TERRORISTS

historian1661.bsky.social•12 hours ago

"Titushky" is a word that I had never heard of before. Thank you for informing me about it.

bsounder.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Republicans asked for this

liammcreanan.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Pro-government militia, the sort that are ten a penny in a whole host of failed states. And in America too.

oldandtired.bsky.social•12 hours ago

📌

eddie1247.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Perhaps someday they'll transition from "boys" to adults.

bluespots.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Thank you for the article.

fieree1.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Don’t give em that much oxygen because we are to big of a country. As it stands right now groups like them could a couple of blocks over and meet major resistance so please don’t give them or this regime the oxygen to think they can control us all at once.

mrpusswack.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Amplifying what these raggedy bitch boys are doing is necessary.

They WILL meet with resistance in the streets, and people need to get used to that realization.

This doesn't go backward any other way.

Sorry about the non fairy tale ending.

fieree1.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Im not looking for a fairytale glorifying them is the problem. We all know who they are we don’t need them plastered on the front pages. We should try glorifying the resistance. We continue to give the wrong things air is all I’m saying. 🤷🏻‍♀️

mrpusswack.bsky.social•11 hours ago

I can only speak for myself, but I'm not glorifying them in any way.

I'm pointing them out as a problem. A persistent problem that won't go away until it is pulverized and relegated to a footnote in the big book of history.

As an aside, I bet you and I agree on FAR more than we disagree on.

organiccultivator.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Sorry but working “tit” and “tush” into one epithet is delicious

busterandme.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Overheard

mauvemelinda.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Thank you
This was a chilling reminder to all of us: "... I found among most of the speakers and some of the attendees was something more like resignation, a recognition that such moments, with the inherent threat of violence, are now part of daily political life in Trump’s America."

tiffanynorton.bsky.social•12 hours ago

We talk about the 1% as an economic group, but I never asked what “race” is the 1% in America 🇺🇸

Yikes 😳

“According to available data, the majority of people in the top 1% of wealth in the United States are White, making up around 96% of this group”

Yes,
MAGA 🍎 it’s about RACE
and Money 💰

debscheetzam.bsky.social•11 hours ago

This is the most disgustingly display I have ever seen. Frump and Vance as bullies .
Zelensky should have walked out .

davetait.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Came across this yesterday, and its description (written at the time) of how the Klan operated in Louisiana is a mirror of this warning. Names change, but the urge to menace and intimidate remains a throughline.

kaypunk.bsky.social•6 hours ago

@radiofreetom.bsky.social are you freaking out yet? As a Naval War College Professor?

blueraven68.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Official Donation link for Ukraine
https://u24.gov.ua/

brianbeker.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Along with their Stakhanovites gleefully parroting their lines and doing their work for them in the social media space.

barkingsheltie.bsky.social•12 hours ago

When the White House encourages this activity, it’s hard not to fall prey to disbelief and resignation. What can ordinary citizens do besides stay informed? I hope I lie long enough to see the US rise above authoritarian rule. In the meantime, I fear there will be much devastation.

gr8day4bsbll.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Add Trump and Vance to that group.

dontfretjustplay.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Thanks, Tom, for making this article available for those who aren’t Atlantic subscribers. 🙏

jennxerart.bsky.social•5 hours ago

curious12345.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Thank you for the gift article.

justhangingout.bsky.social•7 hours ago

And we need to respond to them like the Ukrainians have.

sybilltrelawney.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Did you see the long clip of Trump and Vance hectoring Zelensky in the Oval Office because Zelensky dared to blame the invasion of Hkraine on the invader? “You don’t have the cards right now.” “I haven’t heard the word thank you.” It was so enraging I had to walk away from the TV.