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Progressive social democrat specialising in old, antique cartography, maps, charts dating to the 15th century. www.Classicalimages.com

created November 18, 2024

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Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Literally.

19/8/2025, 8:02:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Who gives a F about this guy, I know I don’t. These types of idiots helped elect a Nazi regime.

30/7/2025, 8:58:46 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s also 99% of history. Don’t let the rich get total control again.

29/7/2025, 10:15:17 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Fascism 101.

29/7/2025, 10:08:40 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

I’ll have what happens when you decimate federal environmental programs for $100 please Alex.

3/7/2025, 10:00:05 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

They’ve not had such fun since their honeymoon.

15/6/2025, 8:59:34 AM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

I am shocked.

14/6/2025, 11:11:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Wow

14/6/2025, 11:07:37 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfortunately what you describe covers about 99% of world history. Only with the rise of Unions and government regulation in the last 100 years, have the oligarchs power been reduced. Now, no longer

23/5/2025, 7:50:53 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh this can fuck right off. Trump and Reagan belong nowhere near Lincoln.

23/5/2025, 7:42:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Will they become the brown or black shirt arm of the Trump regime.

15/5/2025, 10:09:54 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

JFC. Only the best people

10/5/2025, 11:57:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Was waiting for the Master Race argument on my NAZI bingo card.

16/4/2025, 8:37:05 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Although the tariffs will hurt China, there are other markets, not as big but china remembers what’s it’s like to be poor and suffer. Americans don’t.

11/4/2025, 9:36:25 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Appeasing dear leader

11/4/2025, 9:32:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social)

Dear Lord, just went back on Twitter X for the first time in months. It is an apocalyptic landscape of lies, BOTS and Trump supporters.

8/4/2025, 10:32:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Not really new news.

6/4/2025, 10:08:45 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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4/4/2025, 9:13:59 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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3/4/2025, 10:40:58 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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3/4/2025, 10:30:12 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Really?? Dumbass

2/4/2025, 8:43:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Education, education, education. Or lack thereof.

30/3/2025, 8:08:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Something tells me that not going to be easy

29/3/2025, 11:18:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Vance makes sense when you realise he has an audience of one

28/3/2025, 9:02:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Don’t care if they know I just want them to try.

28/3/2025, 7:24:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

The trail to authoritarian rule is lined with media companies downplaying the obvious indicators of authoritarian behaviour. But hey, I’m not surprised by Sky

28/3/2025, 5:03:16 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Done enough damage to your brand eh Adolph.

28/3/2025, 5:00:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

You are entitled to your opinion.

25/3/2025, 6:58:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

In the minds of MAGA, DEI hires are unqualified. I’m just using thier own reasoning of hiring Hegseth, who is obviously unqualified, for his position as secretary.

25/3/2025, 6:55:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s just getter harder and harder to just blame Netanyahu and Likud

25/3/2025, 7:53:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Except for Hegseth.

25/3/2025, 7:34:44 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Without a Marshall plan refer to post WWI

24/3/2025, 8:02:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

JFC

24/3/2025, 8:00:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

I want to believe this but I think it’s 30 years of right wing attacks on education, wages, healthcare etc that have been supported or worse ignored by the left that have resulted in the belief, by the majority, that Trump is the answer.

24/3/2025, 10:44:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

When fascism comes (came) to America it was draped in a flag carrying a cross delivered by corporations.

24/3/2025, 10:24:13 AM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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24/3/2025, 3:36:07 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

When one person, whomever that person may be, accumulates inordinate power, will inevitably inflame the masses and the sharpening of blades.

23/3/2025, 7:21:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Moron

23/3/2025, 7:00:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Douche bag NAZI

21/3/2025, 9:37:23 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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The US is now The Russia of the Western Hemisphere.

19/3/2025, 10:21:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Nice try sunshine. Go back to Twitter with the rest of ur kind.

19/3/2025, 10:14:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

And road to fascism is lined with people who gave every oligarch, wannabe dictators a pass until one day they come knocking on your door. Wonder who’ll be left to stand up for you. Best of luck sunshine.

19/3/2025, 10:13:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Cause giving a NAZI salute twice in one speech, echoing NAZI myths and propaganda and supporting Donald Trump is just not enough of an indicator that he’s a NAZI. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck……,

19/3/2025, 10:08:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

defined…..

19/3/2025, 9:39:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Drag Queen?

19/3/2025, 9:30:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Can’t imagine why Musk hid his NAZI political leanings early on. Hmmm wonder why

19/3/2025, 9:28:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes and stupid is also dangerous

12/3/2025, 10:01:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

A drag queen?

9/3/2025, 8:45:44 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Not all Trump supporters are racists but all racists are trump supporters.

8/3/2025, 8:08:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social)

That’s how u do it

5/3/2025, 6:34:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted

Eutelsat, the owner of OneWeb, a satellite rival to Starlink, said today that it was “actively collaborating with European institutions and business partners,” adding that it had equipment that could be “deployed swiftly in Ukraine to connect the most critical missions and infrastructures.”

4/3/2025, 6:57:58 PM | 8920 2439 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Not all Trump supporters are racists but all racists are Trump supporters.

5/3/2025, 6:19:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

My biggest peeve with Dylan is that his songs are so insightful and progressive but he never aires a political view. You can’t instigate political ideology through a song and then not support that ideology through speech and action.

2/3/2025, 9:17:59 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Profile picture 🌊💙Woman Veteran ☮️ #VeteransResistanceSquadron (@pamelaoplays.bsky.social) reposted

- 🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasScience Science literacy is the artery through which the solutions of tomorrow's problems flow. --Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, author and science communicator - www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sc...

2/3/2025, 8:37:33 PM | 43 19 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture D. Earl Stephens (@dearlstephens.bsky.social) reposted

📌I might start sharing this every damn day, because it STILL applies every damn day.

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Profile picture BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan.bsky.social) reposted

Good morning and Happy Tuesday to everyone who agrees that if Elon Musk really wanted to cut waste, he'd start with subsidies to Big Oil, loopholes to hedge funds, and all the waste from the Pentagon. Stop squeezing the little people, FFS.

25/2/2025, 5:20:18 PM | 7408 1966 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Supporting act is kid rock

21/2/2025, 8:25:38 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

I find it hard to sympathetic.

21/2/2025, 7:47:49 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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20/2/2025, 11:26:24 AM | 24352 6952 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

The rest of the world needs to make America and Russia irrelevant.

19/2/2025, 9:42:38 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture David Corn (@davidcorn.bsky.social) reposted

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post would not run this ad. This is the power of oligarchy.

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17/2/2025, 8:21:32 PM | 22745 11008 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s a metaphor.

17/2/2025, 9:28:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

And I bet for 53 days most Germans thought….ahhh he won’t be that bad…

17/2/2025, 9:04:02 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

You mean full Hitler.

15/2/2025, 8:14:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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14/2/2025, 9:27:19 AM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

I’m not so sure, we need resisters inside the tent. Now trump will fill these positions with loyalists.

13/2/2025, 10:16:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social)

Hegseth and Trump have sided with Russia in regards to Ukraine. And will not invoke Article 5 in regards to NATO and the defence of Ukraine and possibly any country in Europe. This almost guarantees war in Europe within the next 24 months as Putins imperial desires unfold. Thanks America….

13/2/2025, 6:17:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Nick Knudsen (@nickknudsenus.bsky.social) reposted

TRILLIONAIRES SHOULD NOT EXIST. Repost if you agree.

9/2/2025, 4:58:55 AM | 668 254 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gran-dad (@gran-dad.bsky.social) reposted

“Under the dictatorship of a single truth, tolerance disappears.” — Albert Camus

9/2/2025, 1:36:53 AM | 5 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 💙💙💙 (@00-nature-girl.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Freethinkers United (@freethinkersunited.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

My point being exactly your point, history is our only reference for the present and future. If you don’t learn from history and educate accordingly, humans are doomed to repeat the mistakes we’ve made already. It’s all we have

8/2/2025, 9:49:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

The reason we are hear is precisely because people are not aware of what happened in Germany in the 1930s. Only a minority of Germans supported Hitler at first but by the time he got control of the media and industry the majority had no choice. Educate, educate, educate!

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Profile picture 🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 (@bluewavesurfer.bsky.social) reposted

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Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s insanely brilliant.

8/2/2025, 9:03:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Braes o' Bonúll (@bonullbraes.bsky.social) reposted

Brexit making the headlines.

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Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Karma but sad

7/2/2025, 10:55:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Gee, who cudda seen that coming….

7/2/2025, 8:36:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Kaszeta FRHistS (@dankaszeta.bsky.social) reposted

The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.

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Profile picture The Democratic Coalition (@thedemcoalition.bsky.social) reposted

As Mango Mussolini unleashes a slew of fascist executive orders and policies on the country, it's important to remember he does not have a mandate from the American people - not even close 👇 #ResistTrump

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Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

It is fascism or as it also known as, Corporatism. I think that Corporatism best describes the NAZIs that are trying to take over America.

2/2/2025, 8:41:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Kids in the mines with canaries. That’s what this imbecile Musk eventually wants. Beware of Corporatism.

2/2/2025, 5:24:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfortunately we said the same thing during Trumps first reign. And we spent the next four years thinking it couldn’t happen again. Always learn from history.

1/2/2025, 10:09:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Just like not all Republican are fascists but all fascists are Republicans. .

1/2/2025, 9:54:15 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Jesus, four more years of this bullshit, again.

30/1/2025, 7:06:16 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Asshat!

30/1/2025, 6:42:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh great, AI in charge of nukes.

30/1/2025, 6:41:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Senator Bernie Sanders (@sanders.senate.gov) reposted

I asked RFK Jr. a simple question:

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Profile picture 🇳🇴 Anne Worner 🇺🇦 (@anneworner.bsky.social) reposted

Thanks to George Conway for posting Caroline Kennedy's letter so everyone is informed about RFK Jr. Please repost far and wide.

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Profile picture Scott Galloway (@profgalloway.com) reposted

Damning.

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Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social)

And an asshole

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Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

And an asshole!

26/1/2025, 9:58:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

And Denmark owns Greenland too

26/1/2025, 8:47:41 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

You spend 95% of your time worried about culture wars while Trump musk and the oligarchs walk out the back door with the gold

26/1/2025, 5:38:51 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Good luck

25/1/2025, 5:20:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

No, we are here because of many, many different reasons. To think that the global right wing populist shift is because we’re just not saying the right thing, is too simplistic. I don’t have the answers but we have to be smart and better than them.

25/1/2025, 5:14:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

Once you decide to go down to their level, there is no coming back. Dems have to be smart, not cruel. And if you think trump is gutsy then I’m sorry you misunderstand where the world is headed. We have to Be better

25/1/2025, 4:51:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Classical Images (@roaulduke2.bsky.social) reply parent

So the Dems have to become like MAGA?

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