This was inspired by my amazing friend Mike Signer.
American Exemplarism vs Exceptionalism: A New Paradigm in US Foreign Policy chrisabraham.com/blog/amer…
Chris Abraham
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It’s a tough lift to prove to people that these times are the most fruitful, comfortable, privileged times, globally, than any other time on all of human history. youtube.com/watch
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This is all based on the assumption that most Americans think being an empire is bad. I don’t think that’s true at all. A lot of Americans are perfectly happy being the global hegemon and sole superpower. Trying to make them feel guilty or ashamed about it mostly lands on empty air.
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Russia is escalation retaliations.
Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West www.ujyaalonepal.com/2026/3359…
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Reasoning Rarely Works
When a child is in a full-blown tantrum, reasoning rarely works. Many parenting models recommend staying nearby but not engaging, so the child can burn off the emotional storm safely. This teaches self-regulation. You’re not abandoning them, you’re giving their nervous system …
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Do you think the tipping point happens when the Agent walks scot-free.
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Ukraine took attention away from Climate Change, Palestine took attention away from Ukraine & Good is taking attention away from Palestine. Coincidence, I’m sure.
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This really only bothers the Radical Chic people of Washington. When your president represents Populist Nationalism nobody really cares about an opera leaving the Kennedy Center. I assume Donald Trump will move in the Grand Ole Opry instead.
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Asimov’s Three Feds
People keep arguing this like federal agents are governed by Asimov’s Three Laws. Like they’re hard-coded to never harm a human, always de-escalate, and sacrifice themselves before using force. That’s science fiction. In the real world, armed federal agents are governed by a …
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Good shit. Must listen.
Environmentalism is Anti-Humanism pocketcasts.com/podcast/m…
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The Dem is terrible at this. Can’t argue herself out of a paper bag. It’s embarrassing.
Jasmine Crockett breaks down on House floor over MN shooting, Vance rips MSM, Letitia James under investigation again, And More: 1.9.26 pocketcasts.com/podcast/r…
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I think it’s the ~40th anniversary of this amazing photo.
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If I got three wishes from a genie, my first would be that Americans learn when to use I, me, we, and us. ‘Jim and me went to the store’ should not be this common.
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It’s going to be 57°F today here in Washington. But it’s also going to rain. So, today, I’m packing my CAMOMUʻUMUʻU. Dutch military pattern. Brush stroke surplus. Goes over everything, including a ruck and a hat. Envy me!
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The Man Knows Where You Are
One of the strangest parts of modern protest culture is that everyone shows up carrying a tracking device on their wrist and another one in their pocket. Not because they’re being careless. Because that’s just what a phone and a watch are now. We already know how this plays out, …
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Strava or It Didn’t Happen
Somewhere in every modern protest there is a man whose face looks like it has been gently erased by ten thousand steps. He is not angry, exactly. He is… aerated. His pores are open. His calves are telling a long, detailed story. He has walked for justice and possibly also for a …
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Last Protest Will and Protest Testament
Whenever a friend tells me they’re going to a protest, I ask if their will is up to date and if they’ve said their goodbyes. People think I’m joking. I’m not. That question exists because protests rely on a fragile assumption: that everyone else involved will behave rationally …
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Motorcades in DC and Force Doctrine
I understand why people are saying “that’s not fair,” and I don’t dismiss that reaction at all. A person is dead, and that matters. What I’m trying to do isn’t argue what should have happened, but explain how these situations are often interpreted in real time. Federal agents who …
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I understand why people say “that’s not fair.” A person is dead, and that matters. I’m not arguing what should have happened, but how these moments are read in real time. When visibly armed federal agents feel defied, they prioritize immediate control, not hindsight.
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Do you think there will be riots in Minneapolis tonight?