Thomas Doyle
@doyleburger.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science/International Relations, Texas State University. Author of Nuclear Ethics in the 21st Century: Survival, Order, and Justice (2020, Rowman & Littlefield International). Baseball fan. Motorcyclist. Lover of dystopian films.
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Literally in the Presidential Oath of Office:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
Donald Trump doesn't know if needs to uphold the Constitution.
May 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Literally in the Presidential Oath of Office:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
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A century ago, the book “Public Opinion” understood the ways the American mind was at risk—and would be exploitable by a president. The book also foresaw Donald Trump’s most basic strategy, Megan Garber writes: https://theatln.tc/ButK2WCW
May 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A century ago, the book “Public Opinion” understood the ways the American mind was at risk—and would be exploitable by a president. The book also foresaw Donald Trump’s most basic strategy, Megan Garber writes: https://theatln.tc/ButK2WCW
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4/4. My book "Black Earth" was all about this. I will try to write a summary tomorrow.
April 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
4/4. My book "Black Earth" was all about this. I will try to write a summary tomorrow.
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3/4. If we accept the idea that moving a person from one place to another undoes rights and disempowers the judiciary, we are endorsing the basic Nazism practice that enabled the killing of millions.
April 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
3/4. If we accept the idea that moving a person from one place to another undoes rights and disempowers the judiciary, we are endorsing the basic Nazism practice that enabled the killing of millions.
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2/4. The entire practice of the Holocaust of the Jews involved zones of statelessness. It is easier to move people away from law than it is to remove law from people. Almost all of the killing took place in artificially created stateless zones.
April 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
2/4. The entire practice of the Holocaust of the Jews involved zones of statelessness. It is easier to move people away from law than it is to remove law from people. Almost all of the killing took place in artificially created stateless zones.
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1/4. On the White House’s theory, if they abduct you, get you on a helicopter, get to international waters, shoot you in the head, and drop your corpse into the ocean, that is legal, because it is the conduct of foreign affairs.
April 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
1/4. On the White House’s theory, if they abduct you, get you on a helicopter, get to international waters, shoot you in the head, and drop your corpse into the ocean, that is legal, because it is the conduct of foreign affairs.
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“American government, American foreign policy, and American trade policy are slowly being transformed, not to benefit Americans but to benefit the president, his family, and his friends.”
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Kleptocracy, Inc.
Under Trump, conflicts of interest are just part of the system.
www.theatlantic.com
April 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“American government, American foreign policy, and American trade policy are slowly being transformed, not to benefit Americans but to benefit the president, his family, and his friends.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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We haven’t reached bottom yet.
Because there is no bottom to his moral depravity.
Because there is no bottom to his moral depravity.
April 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We haven’t reached bottom yet.
Because there is no bottom to his moral depravity.
Because there is no bottom to his moral depravity.
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10. We are 2 months into Trump’s term and his numbers are falling. Is Trump still confident in his team’s ability to execute his vision?
11. Is Susie Wiles going to make it through this since she was on the chat and should be aware of what’s going on?
11. Is Susie Wiles going to make it through this since she was on the chat and should be aware of what’s going on?
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
10. We are 2 months into Trump’s term and his numbers are falling. Is Trump still confident in his team’s ability to execute his vision?
11. Is Susie Wiles going to make it through this since she was on the chat and should be aware of what’s going on?
11. Is Susie Wiles going to make it through this since she was on the chat and should be aware of what’s going on?
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9. Are they using disappearing messages on Signal to avoid record keeping rules? Is this why they are using civilian phones for such an important conversation?
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
9. Are they using disappearing messages on Signal to avoid record keeping rules? Is this why they are using civilian phones for such an important conversation?
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8. This is indicative of the WH operations so far - from DOGE to Signalgate to Greenland - does Congress think the WH is doing a bang-up job?
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
8. This is indicative of the WH operations so far - from DOGE to Signalgate to Greenland - does Congress think the WH is doing a bang-up job?
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6. Do Members of the House and Senate Intel Committees think that firing just Mike Waltz is enough?
7. Did Hegseth mishandle highly classified information?
7. Did Hegseth mishandle highly classified information?
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
6. Do Members of the House and Senate Intel Committees think that firing just Mike Waltz is enough?
7. Did Hegseth mishandle highly classified information?
7. Did Hegseth mishandle highly classified information?
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5. Witkoff was in Moscow… why did he join such a highly sensitive group on a civilian phone while INSIDE RUSSIA? Is that considered OPSEC? (The answer is no)
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
5. Witkoff was in Moscow… why did he join such a highly sensitive group on a civilian phone while INSIDE RUSSIA? Is that considered OPSEC? (The answer is no)
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4. Why did no one on the National Security Team - including the Dir. of the CIA and WH COS - not STOP it and say Signal is not an appropriate tool. Why did no one check the chat to see who was on it?
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
4. Why did no one on the National Security Team - including the Dir. of the CIA and WH COS - not STOP it and say Signal is not an appropriate tool. Why did no one check the chat to see who was on it?
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2. Why did Hegseth copy war planning information from the military computer systems onto a Signal chat?
3. Hegseth needs to explain why he thought all those people needed the war plans? On MSNBC Goldberg indicated the Sec of Treasury was in the chat…. Why?
3. Hegseth needs to explain why he thought all those people needed the war plans? On MSNBC Goldberg indicated the Sec of Treasury was in the chat…. Why?
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
2. Why did Hegseth copy war planning information from the military computer systems onto a Signal chat?
3. Hegseth needs to explain why he thought all those people needed the war plans? On MSNBC Goldberg indicated the Sec of Treasury was in the chat…. Why?
3. Hegseth needs to explain why he thought all those people needed the war plans? On MSNBC Goldberg indicated the Sec of Treasury was in the chat…. Why?
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THREAD: Key questions today for every reporter and Congressman looking into #Signalgate:
1. How can anyone (aka Trump) trust Mike Waltz going forward since he's so dumb as to add a reporter to such a highly secretive group chat?
1. How can anyone (aka Trump) trust Mike Waltz going forward since he's so dumb as to add a reporter to such a highly secretive group chat?
March 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
THREAD: Key questions today for every reporter and Congressman looking into #Signalgate:
1. How can anyone (aka Trump) trust Mike Waltz going forward since he's so dumb as to add a reporter to such a highly secretive group chat?
1. How can anyone (aka Trump) trust Mike Waltz going forward since he's so dumb as to add a reporter to such a highly secretive group chat?
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Ruth Marcus reports from inside an emergency hearing to discuss the Trump Administration’s defiance of a court order. “What ensued was one of the most extraordinary exchanges I’ve witnessed in years of covering the courts.”
The Trump Administration Nears Open Defiance of the Courts
In its conflict with a federal judge, the Justice Department claims to be complying with his orders while provoking a constitutional crisis.
www.newyorker.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Ruth Marcus reports from inside an emergency hearing to discuss the Trump Administration’s defiance of a court order. “What ensued was one of the most extraordinary exchanges I’ve witnessed in years of covering the courts.”
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Ask yourself:
Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this?
Why would any decent human being do this?
Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this?
Why would any decent human being do this?
March 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Ask yourself:
Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this?
Why would any decent human being do this?
Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this?
Why would any decent human being do this?
Indeed! Over one million new users per day. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...
How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Explosive Growth
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Indeed! Over one million new users per day. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...
Matt Gaetz withdraws as AG pick, according to NYT.
November 21, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Matt Gaetz withdraws as AG pick, according to NYT.