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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social

Today in 1792 Alexander Hamilton described what has happened in the last decade.

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aug 18, 2025, 8:36 pm • 655 233

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Deirdre Assenza @deirdreassenza.bsky.social

Epic

aug 22, 2025, 9:35 pm • 1 0 • view
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Irish Coffey @irishcoffey.bsky.social

This is the perfect description. No notes.

aug 18, 2025, 9:08 pm • 1 0 • view
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experimental22.bsky.social @experimental22.bsky.social

So spot on . . . captures American Hitler more than two centuries before his ascendance.

aug 18, 2025, 9:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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Richard Morris @thamestortoise.bsky.social

No one read it then though.

aug 18, 2025, 8:42 pm • 1 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

Since much context is needed in this hit piece, I'll supply some...from Grok: I would differ with the explanation stating Democrats and republicans as the Republican party hadn't formed yet.

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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

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aug 18, 2025, 9:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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monocleuser.bsky.social @monocleuser.bsky.social

Hamilton was no hero. Because of him, capitalism runs rampid with our society. I don't care if something he said could be loosely interpreted to shit on Trump...he should not be celebrated.

aug 19, 2025, 12:21 am • 0 0 • view
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Joyce Gray @joyce4liberty.bsky.social

Wut? Focus.

aug 19, 2025, 3:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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Indybhoffman @indybhoffman.bsky.social

Except for the considerable talents part, Hamilton described Trump perfectly. Unfortunately for us, forewarned was not forearmed.

aug 18, 2025, 8:58 pm • 3 1 • view
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Chris Krauth @vescoisland.bsky.social

He has been controlling the daily discourse in this country for ten years, I’d say his talents are beyond considerable. Terrifyingly so.

aug 18, 2025, 9:19 pm • 8 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

78+ million of us are anything but terrified. Elated yes, terrified no.

aug 18, 2025, 9:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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Chris Krauth @vescoisland.bsky.social

Good for you.

aug 18, 2025, 10:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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fistfighter @mcrascle.bsky.social

where are such insights from a statesman today?

aug 18, 2025, 8:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

Take your pick.....Adam Schiff, Gavin Newsom, Nancy Pelosi, Cory Booker, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib

aug 18, 2025, 9:09 pm • 1 0 • view
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fistfighter @mcrascle.bsky.social

I'm sorry. Remind me. What are you responding to?

aug 18, 2025, 11:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

You asked... "where are such insights from a statesman today?"

aug 18, 2025, 11:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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fistfighter @mcrascle.bsky.social

pushin' the ceiling a tad bit, maybe, but I'm with ya'.

aug 18, 2025, 11:54 pm • 0 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

Yeah, that was extreme sarcasm.

aug 18, 2025, 11:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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fistfighter @mcrascle.bsky.social

so you were really torching them

aug 19, 2025, 12:00 am • 0 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

I left out Jasmine Crocket...LOL

aug 19, 2025, 12:22 am • 0 0 • view
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fistfighter @mcrascle.bsky.social

I regret now not having reposted it. Did you get many?

aug 19, 2025, 12:41 am • 0 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

It was extreme sarcasm...yes.

aug 19, 2025, 12:01 am • 0 0 • view
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Dan.G 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @dangurden.bsky.social

Thats unfair Dan... Alexander Hamilton clearly thought this potential threat would be 'possessed of considerable talents'. Even he would be surprised that it and they are all just so stupid.

aug 19, 2025, 12:21 pm • 2 0 • view
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Torr 🧵 @torrleonard.bsky.social

"It may justly be suspected that his object is to throw things into confusion..." And now "conservatives" throw dildos...

aug 18, 2025, 8:57 pm • 3 0 • view
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Ray McKigney @raymckigney.bsky.social

"possessed of considerable talents" - now optional

aug 18, 2025, 8:51 pm • 12 0 • view
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michaeltucsonaz.bsky.social @michaeltucsonaz.bsky.social

Trump has been practicing media management for his entire adult life. Before he did film cameos or The Apprentice, he was calling into NY talk radio and blabbing to the tabloids. He’s very good at it. And social media technology finally caught up with his understanding of reality.

aug 18, 2025, 8:58 pm • 12 0 • view
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Lisa Pett @lisa70.bsky.social

He saw it coming.

aug 18, 2025, 8:37 pm • 6 0 • view
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Joyce Gray @joyce4liberty.bsky.social

ALL FOUNDERS DID.

aug 19, 2025, 3:05 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social

The predictions of the framers of the Constitution haunt us today. But who in the Republican Party cares?

aug 18, 2025, 11:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

Which prediction and by whom?

aug 19, 2025, 12:36 am • 0 0 • view
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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social

Washington, Franklin and Hamilton to mention a few.

aug 19, 2025, 1:01 am • 0 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

What predictions did each one make that the Republicans don't care about?

aug 19, 2025, 1:04 am • 0 0 • view
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Jim Croteau @jimbeau22.bsky.social

Read Washington’s Farewell Address for one example.

aug 19, 2025, 2:14 am • 1 0 • view
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iwasbornfree.bsky.social @iwasbornfree.bsky.social

I've read it a few times. What else?

aug 19, 2025, 2:33 am • 0 0 • view
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KCarp @kcarpdiem.bsky.social

📌

aug 19, 2025, 6:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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David McKinney @davidmckinney59.bsky.social

I hope he proposed that factions are regulated in the dang constitution? No?

aug 18, 2025, 9:28 pm • 0 0 • view