Adam Baron
@adammbaron.bsky.social
Former niche social media personality. Baltimorean. Calabrese. Aspiring gadfly.
Future Security Program Fellow, @newamerica.org; Advisor, @hdcentre.org; obituary writer, British-Yemeni Society Journal.
Future Security Program Fellow, @newamerica.org; Advisor, @hdcentre.org; obituary writer, British-Yemeni Society Journal.
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I think the most annoying thing about “The Catholic League” may just be that we don’t need some guy to speak for us. We absolutely have that covered!
November 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I think the most annoying thing about “The Catholic League” may just be that we don’t need some guy to speak for us. We absolutely have that covered!
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen's Houthi rebels signal that they've stopped attacks on Israel and ships in the Red Sea corridor in letter to Hamas.
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Yemen's Houthi rebels signal that they've stopped attacks on Israel and ships in the Red Sea corridor in letter to Hamas.
Local media reporting US airstrikes against suspected Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) targets in Yemen's Shabwa province.
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Local media reporting US airstrikes against suspected Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) targets in Yemen's Shabwa province.
Houthi efforts to blockade international shipping continuing despite the ceasefire in Gaza. This latest attack was 60 nautical miles south of Ahwar--quite deep in the Gulf of Aden.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — British military says ship ablaze after being struck off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden.
October 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Houthi efforts to blockade international shipping continuing despite the ceasefire in Gaza. This latest attack was 60 nautical miles south of Ahwar--quite deep in the Gulf of Aden.
The Houthis/AA (rather belatedly) announce the death of Mohamed al-Ghamari, the chief of staff of the branch of the Yemeni military under their control.
October 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The Houthis/AA (rather belatedly) announce the death of Mohamed al-Ghamari, the chief of staff of the branch of the Yemeni military under their control.
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Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!
Donate at blinkingguy.com
The Israeli Air Force has begun carrying out a series of strikes on Yemen's Hudayda port.
September 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Israeli Air Force has begun carrying out a series of strikes on Yemen's Hudayda port.
Another series of apparent Israeli airstrikes rocking Sanaa this afternoon.
September 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Another series of apparent Israeli airstrikes rocking Sanaa this afternoon.
If the Israelis are willing to hit Hamas in Doha, it certainly raises the question of if the same is true of the Houthi/AA delegation in Muscat.
Just one of many reverberating through the region at the moment…
Just one of many reverberating through the region at the moment…
September 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If the Israelis are willing to hit Hamas in Doha, it certainly raises the question of if the same is true of the Houthi/AA delegation in Muscat.
Just one of many reverberating through the region at the moment…
Just one of many reverberating through the region at the moment…
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It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/
September 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/
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APNewsAlert: TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says Houthi drone from Yemen has hit near Israel's southern airport, halting flights.
September 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
APNewsAlert: TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says Houthi drone from Yemen has hit near Israel's southern airport, halting flights.
Houthi/AA-aligned authorities carrying out another crackdown on international organizations operating in areas under their control today, this time storming WFP's office in Sanaa and reportedly arresting a number of WFP and UNICEF staff members.
August 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Houthi/AA-aligned authorities carrying out another crackdown on international organizations operating in areas under their control today, this time storming WFP's office in Sanaa and reportedly arresting a number of WFP and UNICEF staff members.
Houthi authorities confirm the chatter that Houthi-aligned PM, Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi, and several other (unnamed) ministers were killed in a recent Israeli airstrike in Sanaa.
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رئاسة الجمهورية تنعي رئيس حكومة التغيير والبناء وعددا من رفاقه
الثورة نت/.. أصدرت رئاسة الجمهورية اليمنية بيان نعي في استشهاد رئيس حكومة التغيير والبناء المجاهد أحمد غالب الرهوي، وعدد من رفاقه من الوزراء جراء العدوان الصهيوني الغادر فيما يلي نصه: بسم الله الرحمن ...
althawrah.ye
August 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Houthi authorities confirm the chatter that Houthi-aligned PM, Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi, and several other (unnamed) ministers were killed in a recent Israeli airstrike in Sanaa.
althawrah.ye/archives/104...
althawrah.ye/archives/104...
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"Chicago Pope" is like a 1994 SNL sketch. Airs at 12:20am, the only gag is that Chris Farley has a mustache and is doing a big accent. David Spade and the guest host (Joe Mantegna) keep breaking during it.
May 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Chicago Pope" is like a 1994 SNL sketch. Airs at 12:20am, the only gag is that Chris Farley has a mustache and is doing a big accent. David Spade and the guest host (Joe Mantegna) keep breaking during it.
If youre not burning your battery from refreshing your phone every 30 seconds, are you really a Catholic millennial?
May 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
If youre not burning your battery from refreshing your phone every 30 seconds, are you really a Catholic millennial?
The Al-Sabah Collection’s Ancient South Arabian art holdings are absolutely incredible—a must see for anyone passing through Kuwait.
May 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Al-Sabah Collection’s Ancient South Arabian art holdings are absolutely incredible—a must see for anyone passing through Kuwait.
Rounds of Israeli airstrikes currently targeting Sanaa international airport.
May 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Rounds of Israeli airstrikes currently targeting Sanaa international airport.
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April 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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"the thing the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful; it needs nearness, proximity. I see the church as a field hospital after battle."
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2013/0...
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2013/0...
A Big Heart Open to God: An interview with Pope Francis
“It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner.”
www.americamagazine.org
April 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
"the thing the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful; it needs nearness, proximity. I see the church as a field hospital after battle."
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2013/0...
www.americamagazine.org/faith/2013/0...
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“We suffer from a deficit of internationalism… I can’t help but be fond of the Argentine soccer fan currently inhabiting the biggest house in Rome. This is virtually the only world leader to stand up and insist on human solidarity, the unity of the human species, in almost every speech he makes.”
An Interview with Mike Davis – Syndemic Magazine
syndemic.ca
April 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
“We suffer from a deficit of internationalism… I can’t help but be fond of the Argentine soccer fan currently inhabiting the biggest house in Rome. This is virtually the only world leader to stand up and insist on human solidarity, the unity of the human species, in almost every speech he makes.”
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"For it is by drinking of that same love that we become capable of forging bonds of fraternity, of recognizing the dignity of each human being, and of working together to care for our common home."
www.vatican.va/content/fran...
www.vatican.va/content/fran...
Dilexit nos (24 October 2024) | Francis
Dilexit nos, 24 October 2024
www.vatican.va
April 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
"For it is by drinking of that same love that we become capable of forging bonds of fraternity, of recognizing the dignity of each human being, and of working together to care for our common home."
www.vatican.va/content/fran...
www.vatican.va/content/fran...
We love you, Francis.
www.reuters.com/world/pope-f...
www.reuters.com/world/pope-f...
Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.
www.reuters.com
April 21, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We love you, Francis.
www.reuters.com/world/pope-f...
www.reuters.com/world/pope-f...
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"Losing a Head," a grumly humorous short story by Yemeni writer Abdoo Taj, up at @wasafirimag.bsky.social (my translation)
www.wasafiri.org/content/excl...
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Exclusive Extract: Borrowing a Head by Abdoo Taj
In this surrealist short story set in Yemen's capital city…
www.wasafiri.org
April 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"Losing a Head," a grumly humorous short story by Yemeni writer Abdoo Taj, up at @wasafirimag.bsky.social (my translation)
www.wasafiri.org/content/excl...
www.wasafiri.org/content/excl...
Some reflections from a week in Yemen.
On a wider level, the Trump administration's escalation potentially upsets a relative stalemate in a decades-long conflict. On the ground, it has recentered the war amidst the discordant, resiliency normalcy of the rhythms of Ramadan.
On a wider level, the Trump administration's escalation potentially upsets a relative stalemate in a decades-long conflict. On the ground, it has recentered the war amidst the discordant, resiliency normalcy of the rhythms of Ramadan.
Before the Signal Scandal, Yemen Was Already on Edge
US airstrikes have brought fear of renewed conflict, even as the familiar rhythms of Ramadan evoke a more peaceful past
newlinesmag.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Some reflections from a week in Yemen.
On a wider level, the Trump administration's escalation potentially upsets a relative stalemate in a decades-long conflict. On the ground, it has recentered the war amidst the discordant, resiliency normalcy of the rhythms of Ramadan.
On a wider level, the Trump administration's escalation potentially upsets a relative stalemate in a decades-long conflict. On the ground, it has recentered the war amidst the discordant, resiliency normalcy of the rhythms of Ramadan.
As THAT signal chat was unfolding I was—by sheer coincidence—chewing qat in a diwan overlooking the Gulf of Aden.
Some reflections from a Ramadan visit to Yemen that saw the country’s long-simmering conflict suddenly turn into headline news.
Some reflections from a Ramadan visit to Yemen that saw the country’s long-simmering conflict suddenly turn into headline news.
Before the Signal Scandal, Yemen Was Already on Edge
US airstrikes have brought fear of renewed conflict, even as the familiar rhythms of Ramadan evoke a more peaceful past
newlinesmag.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
As THAT signal chat was unfolding I was—by sheer coincidence—chewing qat in a diwan overlooking the Gulf of Aden.
Some reflections from a Ramadan visit to Yemen that saw the country’s long-simmering conflict suddenly turn into headline news.
Some reflections from a Ramadan visit to Yemen that saw the country’s long-simmering conflict suddenly turn into headline news.