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Just a poor wayfaring stranger, traveling through this world of woe. www.macwilliambishop.com

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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"We have entered the Great Interregnum... the liminal space between the American Century and whatever comes next. We cannot say with certainty what guiding power or idea will order the world over the next century. But we can be certain that chaos will precede it."
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"Iran’s doctrine is now shifting from primarily defensive deterrence toward a more offensive form of coercion. The thinking is that simply responding when the United States escalates is not enough." From my latest for @rollingstone.com www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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No One Knows How to End the War with Iran
Both Washington and Tehran want to inflict enough pain that the other side buckles. But neither side seems to be living in reality
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Sean Woods @seanwoods.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
How do you say quagmire in Farsi? From @macwbishop.bsky.social www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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No One Knows How to End the War with Iran
Both Washington and Tehran want to inflict enough pain that the other side buckles. But neither side seems to be living in reality
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“The Trump admin might say, ‘Well, it’s not a large-scale invasion and occupation of a member state. Europe — take care of it yourself. Why don’t you help yourself, the way you helped us in the war against Iran?’” My latest for @rollingstone.com. @michaelkofman.bsky.social @hoanssolo.bsky.social
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Trump Has Opened the Door for Putin to Make a Move on NATO
Vladimir Putin has long wanted to break NATO, and Donald Trump has cleared the way for him to make an incursion into a member nation.
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andy jabbour @andyjabbour.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
'Every week...' As Iran lists new demands, ending our 'skirmish' looks unlikely, @macwbishop.bsky.social, @rollingstone.com gives some good takes on the absurdity of this unnecessarily started new endless war. But, sure Pete, 'Iran doesn’t “control” anything.' 😑 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Beware the Bros of War
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth could stand to learn a thing or two about sea power as the Iran war drags on. They're too concerned with testosterone.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Penelope [voice flat]: You're home late Odysseus: Yeah I was kidnapped Penelope: Kidnapped Odysseus: Yeah by a beautiful sea-witch Penelope: ... Odysseus: Actually, it was twice. Both sea-witches. One kept me for seven years as a sex slave Penelope: ... Odysseus: I missed you tho
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Ivan the K ™ @ivanthek.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Insubordination is a superpower in the right hands, at the right time…
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Sean Woods @seanwoods.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
READ @macwbishop.bsky.social on the Fake News Dept. of War www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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The 'Fake News' Is That We've Won in Iran
Pete Hegseth has been pushing "fake news" about Donald Trump's war in Iran as he bashes anyone criticizing the president's strategy.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
"In the wake of kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. president believed he had learned how to slice through Gordian Knots. But Roy Cohn was no Aristotle, and Trump is no Alexander." My latest for @rollingstone.com on the impasse in Iran. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
State Department says that Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite militiamen launched an “ambush on U.S. diplomats in Baghdad” yesterday www.state.gov/releases/off...
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Tehran pushed hard to negotiate directly with Vance, who reportedly opposed the war in the first place, because they believe he'll behave more reasonably than many of his counterparts — most notably Witkoff and Kushner. My latest for @RollingStone on Iran: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Iran Thinks It's Winning the War -- as Trump Looks for a Way Out
Despite the chest-thumping declarations of victory from Trump and Iran, there are only losers in this war — which may be far from over.
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Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Notable about the Isfahan rescue mission: the reason all these JSOC forces were in place in the region—from both Delta and SEAL Team 6 as well as the Rangers—is because of a big JSOC surge a couple of weeks ago in preparation for the highly enriched uranium raid, if ordered. Normally JSOC keeps…
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
"It is the same origin point — the same research, technology, and investment — that leads us to the moon or to dead schoolchildren, slain at our hands. The final decision about war or peace may be made by our leaders, but ultimately it is our responsibility..." My latest for @rollingstone.com
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Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Wheels up all friendlies out. C130 got a wheel stuck in the sand at the FARP and a Delta element had to come in and blow it in place. Whole op sounds dicey as hell but they pulled it off.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
“Look, I’m not gonna stand here entertaining these gotcha questions like ‘Why are we doing this,’ or ‘What is our goal,’ or ‘Is there any plan.’ You’ll have all the answers you need when and if we figure any of that out.”
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
"This administration, which promised common sense and America First, vowed not to embark on namby-pamby woke crusades or get caught up in forever wars and nation-building. Instead, it is proving itself to have the most revisionist foreign policy in American history."
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Dark Laughter @darklaughtertdb.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
"The active shooter drill has been postponed due to inclement weather." Man, there's a folk song quality sentence.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
“However one feels about the neo-liberal world order America has dominated for decades, you needn’t look too deeply into the historical record to understand that when established orders collapse, it means more war, greater economic hardship, and less freedom." www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Trump's 'Irreversible' American Carnage in Greenland
Donald Trump's madcap quest to take over Greenland is yet another blow to the post-World War II global order that brought America prosperity.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 20/01/2026
‘Multi-Layered Bullshit’: Trump’s Push for Greenland Makes No Sense The president’s bid to forcibly conquer Greenland is alienating allies and thrilling America’s supposed adversaries.
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'Multi-Layered Bullshit': Trump's Push for Greenland Makes No Sense
Russian officials and state media are celebrating the Trump administration's efforts to take over Greenland as a blow to NATO.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
I love the people who get on social media and respond to a post with “You shouldn’t have said ABC, instead you should have said XYZ.” Like, no my dude. My account is where I write what I want to write, your account is where you write what you want to write.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
One of the things that really strikes home when you have a viral post on multiple social media platforms catering to different audiences is the sheer number of people on all sides of the political divide who share one thing in common: They are absolute, unequivocal morons.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Now the actual military has to dress like it’s not the military cuz federal law enforcement agencies dress too much like the military
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
During the Spanish-American War of 1898, Mark Twain was incensed that a war for “liberation” quickly became a naked quest for territorial expansion. “And so I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land.” 1/7
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
“Some of the messages I’ve been hearing from Iran is a sense of betrayal by President Trump... They thought they were going out there with him behind their backs.” My latest for @rollingstone.com on America's lack of good options in Iran. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
🇺🇸 MINNEAPOLIS VETERAN: "They are terrorizing the population, in Afghanistan we never wore masks.” (From @statuscoupnews.bsky.social )
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Arin Arcady @rnrkd.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
They gentrified the tinfoil hat
That’s why HAVN designed the EMF-blocking beanie.
Powered by our proprietary WaveStopper™ Technology, it forms a barrier that blocks over 99% of WiFi, 5G, and Bluetooth radiation right where it matters most: your brain.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
As we roll into the New Year, remember that the field is now wide open for all of you 2026 FIFA Peace Prize laureate hopefuls
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John Ismay @johnismay.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Using the U.S. Naval Institute's "Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet" as the authoritative reference, at 35,000 tons this is a "battleship" only in the realm of the imagination www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
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Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 23/12/2025
A colorful, revealing visit with the famous cartoonist and counterculture icon at his home in the South of France. Feature ↓
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'Paranoid, Loathsome, Neurotic': The Inimitable R. Crumb Looks Back
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Make Billy Mitchell Great Again
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
People are missing the bigger picture with regard to 60 Minutes, Bari Weiss & the CECOT story. Experienced TV news insiders know it’s not about including a statement from the admin, it’s about getting the timing right if you expect to win a FIFA News & Documentary Award statuette
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
RIP Peter Arnett apnews.com/article/pete...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Peter Arnett, who reported on the Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Peter Arnett, who traveled the world covering wars from Vietnam to Iraq, has died.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Your mom is getting a warrior dividend
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
That is extremely unfortunate. The original MBSM was for soldiers who stayed behind on guard duty while Pershing led a punitive expedition into Mexico against Pancho Villa in 1916-17, which failed to achieve its objective (capturing Villa), and ended in an ignominious withdrawal.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Invading Venezuela over non-existent WMDs will let the current president crush the dreams of the “no more pointless foreign wars” crowd in the funniest way imaginable
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
“It’s just autopsy room talk.”
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 29/11/2025
A more rational mind will see that pulling on any thread of this story unravels evidence of collective failures stretching across administrations. But this White House is far more interested in crushing dissent, punishing critics, and sowing division. 🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 29/11/2025
Many young Afghans who held elite positions working with the U.S. military are now adrift in America. They’ve been left to build a life on the margins of an uncaring society. Read more from @macwbishop.bsky.social: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Blood in the Streets Is Not a Partisan Problem
The shooting of two National Guard members, allegedly by an Afghan refugee, has prompted finger-pointing. None of it solves America's real problems
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
This is one of the most important exposés published in WSJ in several years, and it derives from intercepts and analyses by foreign intelligence services studying the conduct of Trump and his inner team. It's first and foremost a wake up call to the people of the United States.
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Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
"The reality is that despite a variety of statements promising action at unspecified future dates, he has continued to treat Putin with deference. The Trump White House has taken no significant action against Russia to force a more equitable and lasting solution to the conflict."
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Happy 250th Birthday, Marines.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 09/11/2025
“All of the rhetoric flying around about a potential return to testing is really disturbing,” Dr. Emma Belcher, president of the Ploughshares Fund, a nonprofit that works to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, tells @macwbishop.bsky.social. More: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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The Devastating Legacy of Nuclear Weapons Tests
Donald Trump is pushing to resume testing nuclear weapons, leading Vladimir Putin to do the same. The legacy of nuclear tests is devastating.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 09/11/2025
Escalating an arms race that could bring about Armageddon is only part of the reason Trump’s push to resume nuclear weapons testing is terrifying.
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The Devastating Legacy of Nuclear Weapons Tests
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 20/10/2025
“I’ll keep it real simple. This administration is taking the U.S. down a road to authoritarianism,” Ethan Wilson, a 42-year-old veteran of the war in Iraq, told @macwbishop.bsky.social at Saturday’s No Kings rally.
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America Is 'Worth Fighting For' Say Protesters at 'No Kings' Rally
In the largest protests against Trump's administration and policies to date, participants express fear and loathing at America’s political trajectory.
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
EXCLUSIVE: Photo of the girlfriend of the founder of Antifa resisting arrest, shortly before being taken into custody
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
“…the troubled country’s supreme leader has asked loyalist governors to deploy regional military forces to opposition strongholds and provide support for the central government’s internal security paramilitaries, as they seek to quash growing protests.”
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
[Authoritarian police state arrives] Me: [simply outruns it in a quarter mile]
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Mac William Bishop @macwbishop.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Finishes watching “A Bridge Too Far.” Amazon autoplays “Terminal List: Dark Wolf.” Voiceover says “…but when you ask a SEAL…” Cuts to commercial peddling Jocko’s energy drinks. Chucks computer off balcony. Begins researching virus that will destroy humanity. It is time.
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