Catherine Prendergast🇺🇦🪬
@badtoss.bsky.social
Author of The Gilded Edge (Dutton) and forthcoming a book on America's home grown Soviet spy (37Ink, 2026). Oh, and tennis tweets. Expect them.
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A Century of Russian Disinformation: Part One
The Little Known Story of Russia's First Efforts to Provoke Revolution in America
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If you want to blame anyone for the decline of a once flourishing labor movement in NYC, you have to blame the Communist Party in the 1920s, which set as its sights capturing the movement from the Socialist Party to make it bow to the Kremlin.
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This bit of news — at least 40 dead— appears around the 27th graf of the NYT story. Which is a really bizarre choice.
(And we find out a few grafs down that several US soldiers were injured)
(And we find out a few grafs down that several US soldiers were injured)
January 4, 2026 at 5:09 AM
This bit of news — at least 40 dead— appears around the 27th graf of the NYT story. Which is a really bizarre choice.
(And we find out a few grafs down that several US soldiers were injured)
(And we find out a few grafs down that several US soldiers were injured)
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Absolutely, THIS.
Both of my grandmothers’ families (their parents) were arrested in the middle of the night, declared “the enemies of state”, and thrown in prison, resulting in one of my grandmothers becoming an orphan. FOR HAVING A COW.
Both of my grandmothers’ families (their parents) were arrested in the middle of the night, declared “the enemies of state”, and thrown in prison, resulting in one of my grandmothers becoming an orphan. FOR HAVING A COW.
Not sure if folks really understand that the way collectivization of farms worked in the Soviet Union resulted in the starvation, imprisonment, torture, and death of millions. It's not a meme.
January 4, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Absolutely, THIS.
Both of my grandmothers’ families (their parents) were arrested in the middle of the night, declared “the enemies of state”, and thrown in prison, resulting in one of my grandmothers becoming an orphan. FOR HAVING A COW.
Both of my grandmothers’ families (their parents) were arrested in the middle of the night, declared “the enemies of state”, and thrown in prison, resulting in one of my grandmothers becoming an orphan. FOR HAVING A COW.
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I’m terrible at math until shit ain’t adding up.
January 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I’m terrible at math until shit ain’t adding up.
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the administration wants to frame this (bizarrely) as law enforcement. but if law enforcement conducted a raid for a suspect and killed 40 people, including an unknown number of unarmed civilians, it would be treated as a clear disaster like Waco.
NYT:
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
the administration wants to frame this (bizarrely) as law enforcement. but if law enforcement conducted a raid for a suspect and killed 40 people, including an unknown number of unarmed civilians, it would be treated as a clear disaster like Waco.
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The people of Georgia continue their opposition - how they wish Trump had the balls to protect this Christian nation from an illegitimate government.
It's Day 402 of daily protests - the weekend marches draw the biggest crowds. Today "Freedom for Prisoners of the Regime"
📹Rusudan Jakeli
It's Day 402 of daily protests - the weekend marches draw the biggest crowds. Today "Freedom for Prisoners of the Regime"
📹Rusudan Jakeli
January 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The people of Georgia continue their opposition - how they wish Trump had the balls to protect this Christian nation from an illegitimate government.
It's Day 402 of daily protests - the weekend marches draw the biggest crowds. Today "Freedom for Prisoners of the Regime"
📹Rusudan Jakeli
It's Day 402 of daily protests - the weekend marches draw the biggest crowds. Today "Freedom for Prisoners of the Regime"
📹Rusudan Jakeli
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Dog ain’t gonna wag itself.
January 3, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Dog ain’t gonna wag itself.
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The cherry on top: they conducted the raid at Mar-A-Lago?! They conducted 👏 a raid👏 that put military lives 👏 on the line 👏 from the White and Gold Ballroom. Truly, truly, truly.
January 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
The cherry on top: they conducted the raid at Mar-A-Lago?! They conducted 👏 a raid👏 that put military lives 👏 on the line 👏 from the White and Gold Ballroom. Truly, truly, truly.
Does Polymarket have odds on someone shooting up a synagogue in New York, because at this point we have to take it as a predictor of any threat.
January 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Does Polymarket have odds on someone shooting up a synagogue in New York, because at this point we have to take it as a predictor of any threat.
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Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
A thread of Democrats saying everything that people (and bots) say they should say.
Oh look, a Democrat.
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Rep. Seth Moulton comes on CNN and starts by saying: "Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing? We've got a lot of problems in America today, and invading / occupying / running Venezuela does not solve any of them."
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
A thread of Democrats saying everything that people (and bots) say they should say.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
NO NOTES! Perfect to point this out. The Democrats are respecting Venezuelan sovereignty.
Schumer - "Two hrs ago the prez said that the VP of Venezuela would listen to what he says. And then just a few minutes ago she said that they should release Maduro--and that she doesn't support what the...Trump gov has done."
January 3, 2026 at 11:14 PM
NO NOTES! Perfect to point this out. The Democrats are respecting Venezuelan sovereignty.
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LOL LOL LOL 😂. Leftists truly despise black people. Its comical at this stage
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
LOL LOL LOL 😂. Leftists truly despise black people. Its comical at this stage
Good for the goose...
South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff (6pm ET): "North Korea Launches Unidentified Ballistic Missile into East Sea"
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Good for the goose...
Anyone gonna bitch about this statement because it is NO notes.
The Venezuelan people elected Edmundo González to run their country.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Anyone gonna bitch about this statement because it is NO notes.
There is an opposition party to Donald Trump. You all failed to put them in power. So apologizing to Venezuelans by saying there isn't an opposition party is just self-excusing virtue signaling and even the Venezuelans know it.
January 3, 2026 at 10:12 PM
There is an opposition party to Donald Trump. You all failed to put them in power. So apologizing to Venezuelans by saying there isn't an opposition party is just self-excusing virtue signaling and even the Venezuelans know it.
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Remember Jeffries and Schumer are not in charge of the House and Senate. Mike Johnson and John Thune are. If you don't direct your ire towards them, you shouldn't be taken seriously.🤷🏿♀️
January 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Remember Jeffries and Schumer are not in charge of the House and Senate. Mike Johnson and John Thune are. If you don't direct your ire towards them, you shouldn't be taken seriously.🤷🏿♀️
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This is precisely what I said this morning. Politicians MUST draw a formal line in the sand.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDJ...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDJ...
January 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
This is precisely what I said this morning. Politicians MUST draw a formal line in the sand.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDJ...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dZDJ...
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FUCK this Nazi Regime.
January 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM
FUCK this Nazi Regime.
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Too many Americans seem to forget we live inside a superpower.. and gave all that power to dementia Don. Again.
And there’s no global governing body that can control this nation or its sick president
And there’s no global governing body that can control this nation or its sick president
January 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Too many Americans seem to forget we live inside a superpower.. and gave all that power to dementia Don. Again.
And there’s no global governing body that can control this nation or its sick president
And there’s no global governing body that can control this nation or its sick president
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Also, I know that this site sucks at reading comprehension, but I’m pretty sure it’s obvious my argument here is that Venezuelan oil is not economical to process, but many people in the replies/quotes are telling me to go unalive myself because I think that we should be stealing Venezuela oil(???)
OK, crash course in oil. Oil has two main gradings, viscosity (light or heavy) and sulfur (sweet or sour). A light (low viscosity) and sweet (low sulfur) oil is easier to process into gasoline and other products than a heavy and sour one, so the light & sweet oil commands a premium price.
I know several oil barons, I’ve had the oil and gas industry as clients in a past life: none of them want the Venezuelan oil, it’s dog shit quality and getting the PDVSA fields up to modern standards would take 20 years! It’s just trump being stuck in 1987
January 3, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Also, I know that this site sucks at reading comprehension, but I’m pretty sure it’s obvious my argument here is that Venezuelan oil is not economical to process, but many people in the replies/quotes are telling me to go unalive myself because I think that we should be stealing Venezuela oil(???)
Why yes. Yes they did.
I was hanging out with my kids today so I’ve been out of pocket but did they try to pipe-and-drape a SCIF?
January 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Why yes. Yes they did.
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I get to add another word my ongoing list along with neoliberalism and populist/popular with the added bonus of blocking every account on here saying collectivization is good, picture related.
January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I get to add another word my ongoing list along with neoliberalism and populist/popular with the added bonus of blocking every account on here saying collectivization is good, picture related.
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Denouncing Maduro isn't just 'an annoying tic'. It's pre-Trump US policy. One we share with scores of other countries.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Ve...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Ve...
2024 Venezuelan presidential election - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Denouncing Maduro isn't just 'an annoying tic'. It's pre-Trump US policy. One we share with scores of other countries.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Ve...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Ve...