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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every article that advocatesa grand strategy for the US needs to start from the fact that we elected this man president twice.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Brodhed Antique Aircraft Club Fly-in

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

IR scholars: are there any examples of countries withdrawing from territory they currently control and aren’t about to lose at the end of a war in the last 200 years? Beyond a small border adjustment or swap.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

9/11 should be remembered but not commemorated, any more than a disease outbreak should be commemorated. And the main thing to remember is that our response to it was a far greater disaster than the event itself, for us and for the world.

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Stephen Walt @stephenwalt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Nothing says “successful presidency” quite like offering voters an illegal bribe with their own $$$, and openly instructing supporters to cheat in the next election.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Madison folks: My ensemble, the Subterranean Jazz Project (m.soundcloud.com/subterranean...) is back out of the cellar tomorrow night, & now every second Thursday of the month, at www.gibs.bar. Come on out from 7-10 pm.

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Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

America has a primary problem. In a new guest post on @misofact.bsky.social Rob Boatright, Caroline Tolbert, and Nathan Micahka describe the takeaway of their new book on the challenges and solutions to nominating candidates. misofact.substack.com/p/the-proble...

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The Problem with Primary Voters

We studied three million primary voters and have learned that primary voters are not representative of....anything. We have ideas about how to make candidate selection more democratic.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 07/09/2026

Wendell Berry, a writer and farmer, died this week at age 92. Joe Fassler writes about the simple, clarifying idea that informed his life:

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Why Wendell Berry Didn’t Worry About the Future

His life as a writer and farmer was informed by a simple, clarifying idea: Forget tomorrow, and work toward what is good today.

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Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 02/09/2026

🔭 Solar Eclipses and Culture Image Credit & Copyright: Javier Castro Text: Keighley Rockcliffe (NASA GSFC, UMBC CSST, CRESST II) ap260902

The image is split into several vertical slices where each slice is an image of the Sun in the sky. It follows the Sun slowly becoming eclipsed by the Moon. The sky goes from light to dark. The total solar eclipse occurs in the central slice. As the eclipse goes away, the Sun is setting.

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Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 27/08/2026

🔭 Colorful Aurora over Icelandic Waterfall Image Credit & Copyright: Victor Lima Text: Cecilia Chirenti (NASA GSFC, UMCP, CRESST II) ap260827

A night view of a waterfall with a colorful aurora in shades
of green, yellow, red and purple, and stars in the background.

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Extraordinary, powerful and heart-wrenching. Active duty Marine Colonel Zach Schmidt, speaking in his personal capacity, about Khalil, an Afghan national whose family helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Khalil was deported by the U.S. on Friday to a conflict zone.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sometimes I think Trump hates Canada for the same reason that Putin hates Ukraine. It’s what we could be if we were not governed by criminals.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

this record is on streaming services so I'm listening now and Bernstein's affect here is no accident. He is serving you a full dose of Music for Strings Percussion and Celesta. He does not want you to be under any illusions about that

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The only country that has threatened to invade Canada is us, & it should have immediately ended this presidency. Also, stop lying. It's not a Freudian slip. Grow up & act like the Vice President of the United States. Or even better, resign.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

If you need an example of things that rock and are fun here is us maple youtu.be/AYf3g4i91fg

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U.S. Maple -- "State Is Bad"

YouTube video by HardeyeFilms

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Madison folks: The Subterranean Jazz Project will be back out of the cellar on Thursday evening. Join us, 5:30-8:30 at the Elks.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

And again, no, the Democrats are not a center-right party & no, we are not going to have a political spectrum that only runs from the DSA to the Democrats. These are unserious positions detached from empirical reality & comparative politics across space & time.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Just watched “The Social Network“ for the first time on the plane and was struck by how innocent everyone is, and the whole enterprise as well, in light of what came after. Sure Zuckerberg was a jerk and semi ripped off the Winkelvosses and his friend, but that seems like kid stuff today.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The treatment of Fauci is an absolute disgrace.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The National Museum of Iceland’s most beautiful artifact.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

we released a new single yesterday but if you missed that or if you are just grooving to my sick posting style you can always go rock our jam again today. the 90s at 9 right here on KTMG www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx19...

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the Mountain Goats - Candlebox (Official Visualizer)

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

@eastvillageradio.bsky.social has an account here tho they do not post but they are magical. They broadcast live on 1st Ave but also have a Mixcloud. This show right here will open up your third eye, perfect summer night listening www.mixcloud.com/EastVillageR...

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The Brian Turner Show on EVR, July 8, 2026

Order and disorder, a freeform haze of garbage guitars, shorted electronics, found detritus, collage, linear songs, sounds from strange lands. A freeform flangefest.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Planted a cherry tree. Thought about history and the lessons we teach.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

“No one is above the law,” she said, “and I hope that this prosecution sends a clear message that we will vigorously investigate and prosecute individuals who violate our national security laws without fear and without favor.” It sends a clear message alright.

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Andrew Kydd @andrewkydd.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Responsibility To Water, R2W. It saves lives.