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John Brown stan account @johnbrownstan.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 30, 2024 at 16:27 UTC

Hello, it's me, famed NYT columnist Rich McMoron III. I have a 0 for 30 record when it comes to boosting candidates who win primaries. Here's why we should unite the party by dumping Biden and skipping Harris in favor of Mark Cuban

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 28, 2024 at 21:57 UTC

Man, a lot of people on here just go full MacArthur having a mental breakdown in his hotel room over anything, huh?

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 26, 2024 at 01:00 UTC

Nope!

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 03:25 UTC

Oh, nobody is winning. It's just people melting down and blowing up relationships for nothing. Like a no-stakes, very stupid Soviet power struggle.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 03:20 UTC

When you know people who are friends with them, or at least friendly, it's more fun. Knowing and disliking them adds some spice to the popcorn.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 03:18 UTC

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 03:17 UTC

Watching 20-something left-of-center to leftists tear each other apart for the last couple of days is frustrating, yes. It's also very, very funny.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 03:15 UTC

That would explain why I lost that job with Tyson.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 24, 2024 at 03:07 UTC

I appreciate everyone who was hyperventilating over a system so broken that it might as well involve chicken entrails.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:31 UTC

Clearly the best option is a Fussii army, backed with Alemanni foederati, to secure the city! And since the Emperor is proving to be so selfish, we obviously need the Senate, under the watchful eyes of that army, to choose a new one.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:31 UTC

But now is not the time for politics! Barbarians are at our gates everywhere! The Alemanni, Goths (who landed in Galatia), and Sassanids are invading! Rome must be protected!

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:31 UTC

The Traditionalists, hemmed in most everywhere, sense an opportunity. The Emperor is in a very precarious position in Italy, so they use their massive senatorial support to have their own candidate made emperor! They also take some Atlantic tin mine or something.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:30 UTC

The Populists build up more and more around the Bosporus, and build an army worthy of the name. Still, they appear to be waiting for their moment.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:29 UTC

The Militarists are drained of support in the Senate, so while they have a powerful army, they simply have no option but to expand their armies and support in Gallia, which is the safest, most prosperous province in the empire at present.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:29 UTC

The Traditionalists build an army capable of destroying Zenobia, and manage to save their control of Aegyptus. The Palmyran allies your most of Shapur's army, leaving little Sassanid presence in the area. But the Fussii take the opportunity to seize power in Syria.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:28 UTC

The Populists expand their control to Asia, and continue to do little otherwise. Still, they are becoming ever wealthier and more influential.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 22, 2024 at 00:28 UTC

The Militarists respond to the Frankish incursion, and in a very close battle, only the force of Roman cavalry superiority is sufficient to drive them back, bloodied, but not broken, the Franks begin rebuilding. But while their armies are away, Pannonia is sacked by Alemanni.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 23:25 UTC

Build an army in Africa, build local support, and hide out, that's what. I'm not wasting precious resources on other people's problems. 😤

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 23:24 UTC

The Traditionalists must have enraged the gods, as Zenobia declares a breakaway kingdom in Aegyptus, and the Sassanids invade Galatia. The eastern borders are aflame. What is a proud Roman to do?

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 23:24 UTC

The Militarists begin building support in Gallia and increasing the size of their armies. Which is smart, as the Franks gross over the Rhine into the Empire. The Populists build an army, though not much of one, in Thrace, as the Goths begin mustering under Cniva.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 23:23 UTC

The Fussii install a loyal governor in Hispania, and begin building local support in the region. If things go sideways, then a province removed from the borders would be very useful, especially as all the barbarians are mustering against Rome, especially the Sassanids.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 23:23 UTC

The Militarists gain most of the northern frontier, with Gallia and Pannonia. The Populists secure their central position at Thrace and Macedonia, the Traditionalists take the wealthy provinces of Syria and Aegyptus.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 23:22 UTC

Of course, the Fussii are not the only powerful faction in Rome. Militarists (red), Populists (yellow), and Traditionalists (blue)all seek to step into the void left by the recently assassinated Emperor Severus Alexander. But everything is gonna be fine, I'm sure.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 23:22 UTC

Ah... Africa. Beautiful, sunny, profitable Africa. It's 235 AD, the Roman Empire is uhh... a litle shaky, and Decimus Fusstius has just been given the governorship of Africa in order to get him to stop riling up the plebs of Rome. A province to squeeze in peace, probably.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 22:19 UTC

I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT I'M HERE TO START A BOARD GAME PLAYTHROUGH THREAD

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 21, 2024 at 22:16 UTC

Up yours, splitter!

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 01, 2024 at 04:39 UTC

It's such a good game with the expansion. Once combat is fixed up it's a near perfect game.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] May 31, 2024 at 16:19 UTC

It takes a very special kind of insane to think that Manchin can win now, seeing as he barely eked out a win in 2018 when things were a bit less divided. But he's gonna try, which means desperate moves are required.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] May 31, 2024 at 00:56 UTC

And then when he attempted a coup, they thought he clearly would accept defeat. And every single time he does something awful, it's just another reason why Trump *clearly* can't keep doing this, without doing anything to stop him.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] May 31, 2024 at 00:52 UTC

Okay, but accents are awesome. We're better with a wide variety of them.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] May 31, 2024 at 00:49 UTC

Something something Merrick Garland is just getting his case in order something

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] May 31, 2024 at 00:48 UTC

Donald Trump was able to do whatever he wanted, until he faced his ultimate challenge: literally anyone in a position of authority attempting to punish him for doing something illegal.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] May 31, 2024 at 00:11 UTC

Haven't had a ton of wins for the good guys these last couple of years, but this one is a solid win with no negatives. I'll fucking take it.

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Fuss @semperfitrex.bsky.social [ View ] May 31, 2024 at 00:09 UTC

Everyone knew that Trump was a criminal, but it's nice to see the system actually notice that from time to time. Just an unalloyed good.

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