Mark Grimsley
@markgrimsley226254.substack.com
Historian, centrist Democrat, father of wonderful 14-year-old daughter, Browns and OSU Buckeyes fan, and binge-watching the final season of the United States.
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It helps none of us for sponsored content to go undisclosed. Unfortunately, the key decisionmaking factors are different for the candidates themselves.
That Political Video You Just Liked Is Probably an Ad
Candidates are paying influencers to back their campaigns without proper disclosure.
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May 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM
It helps none of us for sponsored content to go undisclosed. Unfortunately, the key decisionmaking factors are different for the candidates themselves.
I don’t always drink Boone’s Farm, when I do I drink it pretentiously.
May 19, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I don’t always drink Boone’s Farm, when I do I drink it pretentiously.
So you voted for Trump because you didn’t want more forever wars? And you’re afraid Iran might be the start of another one? Before you are worthy of its concern, the Left has certain terms and conditions.
The Price of Admission
Disturbed by the prospect of another forever war? Us too! Don't think Trump is a war criminal? Fuck you.
open.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
So you voted for Trump because you didn’t want more forever wars? And you’re afraid Iran might be the start of another one? Before you are worthy of its concern, the Left has certain terms and conditions.
These signs are so 24 hours ago.
June 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM
These signs are so 24 hours ago.
“Trump has done what he swore he would not do?” Jeepers, it must be any day of the week.
“President Donald Trump has done what he swore he would not do: involve the United States in a war in the Middle East,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes. What comes next? https://theatln.tc/rWcByxFR
June 22, 2025 at 5:17 AM
“Trump has done what he swore he would not do?” Jeepers, it must be any day of the week.
I’m not sure that bombing Iran was the wrong decision, although I know that a strong case can be made that it was.
But no president should be able to make this decision on his own.
And if you’re angry about the news you heard this evening, DO SOMETHING.
In Columbus, you can do this.
But no president should be able to make this decision on his own.
And if you’re angry about the news you heard this evening, DO SOMETHING.
In Columbus, you can do this.
June 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I’m not sure that bombing Iran was the wrong decision, although I know that a strong case can be made that it was.
But no president should be able to make this decision on his own.
And if you’re angry about the news you heard this evening, DO SOMETHING.
In Columbus, you can do this.
But no president should be able to make this decision on his own.
And if you’re angry about the news you heard this evening, DO SOMETHING.
In Columbus, you can do this.
Basically, no, he doesn’t.
This wasn’t an emergency situation. At a minimum, he should have consulted key Congressional leaders—the “Gang of Eight.”
He didn’t.
I’m sure he thinks he’ll get away with this. And I’m quite sure he’s right.
This wasn’t an emergency situation. At a minimum, he should have consulted key Congressional leaders—the “Gang of Eight.”
He didn’t.
I’m sure he thinks he’ll get away with this. And I’m quite sure he’s right.
Does Trump have the authority to order U.S. strikes on Iran?
As the United States joins Israel's bombing campaign of Iran, some have questioned whether the president has the authority to involve the U.S. military in this conflict.
www.pbs.org
June 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Basically, no, he doesn’t.
This wasn’t an emergency situation. At a minimum, he should have consulted key Congressional leaders—the “Gang of Eight.”
He didn’t.
I’m sure he thinks he’ll get away with this. And I’m quite sure he’s right.
This wasn’t an emergency situation. At a minimum, he should have consulted key Congressional leaders—the “Gang of Eight.”
He didn’t.
I’m sure he thinks he’ll get away with this. And I’m quite sure he’s right.
The U.S. is now at war with Iran. We may not call it that, but we are.
My daughter is 13. She and her friends are in a group chat, trying to figure out what this means.
As a father, it sobers you.
My daughter is 13. She and her friends are in a group chat, trying to figure out what this means.
As a father, it sobers you.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The U.S. is now at war with Iran. We may not call it that, but we are.
My daughter is 13. She and her friends are in a group chat, trying to figure out what this means.
As a father, it sobers you.
My daughter is 13. She and her friends are in a group chat, trying to figure out what this means.
As a father, it sobers you.
“Escape to Victory” (1981) illustrates how it is possible to strike blows against tyranny in ways that tyranny is helpless to counter.
More Than a Game
What a World War II movie can tell us about the power of nonviolence.
open.substack.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“Escape to Victory” (1981) illustrates how it is possible to strike blows against tyranny in ways that tyranny is helpless to counter.
An under-reported consequence of the drumbeat of protests is their impact on local businesses. Their owners respect the right to protest and often approve of the cause, but their livelihood is becoming collateral damage. Organizers must take this seriously and work proactively to mitigate it.
Truckee protestors and business owners reach compromise following weeks of downtown demonstrations
TRUCKEE, Calif. – For the past nine Saturdays, downtown Truckee has been a focal point not just for shoppers and visitors, but for demonstrators taking to the streets as part of a growing national pro...
www.sierrasun.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
An under-reported consequence of the drumbeat of protests is their impact on local businesses. Their owners respect the right to protest and often approve of the cause, but their livelihood is becoming collateral damage. Organizers must take this seriously and work proactively to mitigate it.