James Kanter
@jameskanter.bsky.social
award-winning journalist | euscream.com politics podcast | formers @nytimes @iht @dowjones-wsje @cambodiadaily
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If you emailed an elite pervert with normal syntax and punctuation they'd make you immediately and cut off contact. You need to throw some typos and do the Epstein alpha "ghost period" thing . before sending Noam Chomsky some links to The Right Stuff Dot Biz. Then they know you're solid.
January 31, 2026 at 5:07 AM
If you emailed an elite pervert with normal syntax and punctuation they'd make you immediately and cut off contact. You need to throw some typos and do the Epstein alpha "ghost period" thing . before sending Noam Chomsky some links to The Right Stuff Dot Biz. Then they know you're solid.
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“To call Melania vapid would do a disservice to the plumes of florid vape smoke that linger around British teenagers. She calls herself a “mother, wife, daughter, friend”, yet is only depicted preening and scowling.”
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Melania Trump is a scowling void of pure nothingness in her ghastly film – review
Hitting cinemas as the streets of America remain filled with the angry and grieving, the vulgar, gilded lifestyle of the Trumps makes them look like Marie Antoinette skulking in her cake-filled chatea...
www.independent.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM
“To call Melania vapid would do a disservice to the plumes of florid vape smoke that linger around British teenagers. She calls herself a “mother, wife, daughter, friend”, yet is only depicted preening and scowling.”
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
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3. In the Nordic countries, unlike the US the least corrupt countries in the world, ALL TAX RETURNS ARE PUBLIC. That is called transparency that checks corruption.
4. As usual, Trump demands outrageous damages for no harm to repress the freedom in the US. /3
4. As usual, Trump demands outrageous damages for no harm to repress the freedom in the US. /3
January 30, 2026 at 3:50 AM
3. In the Nordic countries, unlike the US the least corrupt countries in the world, ALL TAX RETURNS ARE PUBLIC. That is called transparency that checks corruption.
4. As usual, Trump demands outrageous damages for no harm to repress the freedom in the US. /3
4. As usual, Trump demands outrageous damages for no harm to repress the freedom in the US. /3
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A staple of authoritarian states: using their executive power to arbitrarily revoke privileges & selectively punish political opponents, in this case for peaceful and lawful behaviour. The courts are failing under this broad assault on the rule of law.
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:29 PM
A staple of authoritarian states: using their executive power to arbitrarily revoke privileges & selectively punish political opponents, in this case for peaceful and lawful behaviour. The courts are failing under this broad assault on the rule of law.
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and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
January 30, 2026 at 6:03 PM
and no I haven't put the Mandelson-Epstein-Reinaldo scoop on twitter
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
we journalists *can* make Bluesky the place to break news
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🌱 January 25 marks six years since the Brumadinho dam collapse claimed 272 lives. Remembering means more than marking the date. It means demanding that corporations be held accountable, that communities be protected, & that we never allow profit to come before human life. ⤵️
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January 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🌱 January 25 marks six years since the Brumadinho dam collapse claimed 272 lives. Remembering means more than marking the date. It means demanding that corporations be held accountable, that communities be protected, & that we never allow profit to come before human life. ⤵️
🔗 buff.ly/TU3xTh8
🔗 buff.ly/TU3xTh8
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When I saw the news of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort's arrest for reporting on a protest, my immediate thought was this is exactly what happens in Russia. My latest... olgalautman.substack.com/p/don-lemon-...
Don Lemon and Georgia Fort Arrested for Reporting — Russia’s Playbook in America
When I saw the news this morning that Don Lemon and Georgia Fort had been arrested, my first thought was this is what happens in Russia, and the decades I spent documenting how the Kremlin dismantled ...
olgalautman.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:22 PM
When I saw the news of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort's arrest for reporting on a protest, my immediate thought was this is exactly what happens in Russia. My latest... olgalautman.substack.com/p/don-lemon-...
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🚨 CPJ strongly condemns the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for their reporting on a protest in Minnesota, arrests which mark a serious escalation of attacks on the press in the United States.
Read more: cpj.org/2026/01/cpj-...
Read more: cpj.org/2026/01/cpj-...
January 30, 2026 at 4:50 PM
🚨 CPJ strongly condemns the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for their reporting on a protest in Minnesota, arrests which mark a serious escalation of attacks on the press in the United States.
Read more: cpj.org/2026/01/cpj-...
Read more: cpj.org/2026/01/cpj-...
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The risk is real and the work is vital in Minneapolis and other places across the U.S. #Journalists must prepare to report freely and safely. #SafetyFirst 👇👇👇
cpj.org/2024/04/u-s-...
cpj.org/2024/04/u-s-...
U.S. journalist safety kit - Committee to Protect Journalists
Journalists and media workers reporting across the United States have faced increasing threats to their safety and profession over the past several years, including retaliatory violence, lawsuits, and...
cpj.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 PM
The risk is real and the work is vital in Minneapolis and other places across the U.S. #Journalists must prepare to report freely and safely. #SafetyFirst 👇👇👇
cpj.org/2024/04/u-s-...
cpj.org/2024/04/u-s-...
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This just in from Amnesty International: "U.S. authorities must immediately release journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. Journalism is not a crime. Reporting on protests is not a crime. Arresting journalists for their reporting is a clear example of an authoritarian practice."
January 30, 2026 at 6:57 PM
This just in from Amnesty International: "U.S. authorities must immediately release journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. Journalism is not a crime. Reporting on protests is not a crime. Arresting journalists for their reporting is a clear example of an authoritarian practice."
Let no trinity go un-Selmayred!
Martin has well and truly outdone himself this time.
Martin has well and truly outdone himself this time.
January 29, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Let no trinity go un-Selmayred!
Martin has well and truly outdone himself this time.
Martin has well and truly outdone himself this time.
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So are you telling me it's wrong for a person to hang photos of them and their best friend now? SMH. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Trump Hung Up A Picture Of Vladimir Putin In The White House
Things that make you go, "hmmm."
www.huffpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM
So are you telling me it's wrong for a person to hang photos of them and their best friend now? SMH. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Europe has begun to act less like a normative beacon — and more like a geopolitical survivor.
With Rana Ayyub for @brusselstimes.com
@ec.europa.eu
With Rana Ayyub for @brusselstimes.com
@ec.europa.eu
The Atlantic order is cracking — and Europe knows it
Trump’s designs on Greenland, doubts about NATO, and a landmark deal with India reveal how far Europe has moved from its postwar certainties.
www.brusselstimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Europe has begun to act less like a normative beacon — and more like a geopolitical survivor.
With Rana Ayyub for @brusselstimes.com
@ec.europa.eu
With Rana Ayyub for @brusselstimes.com
@ec.europa.eu
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Sesame Street is now offering tips for parents on post-trauma comfort because the federal government is physically and mentally abusing our country's children.
January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Sesame Street is now offering tips for parents on post-trauma comfort because the federal government is physically and mentally abusing our country's children.
Modi and Europe — the Atlantic order is cracking and queasiness at doing deals with autocrats may be lessening, especially when those autocrats represent an alternative to a neo-imperial United States under Donald Trump. Great fun to co-byline with the great Rana Ayyub at her Substack.
The Atlantic Order Is Cracking — and Europe Knows It
Trump’s designs on Greenland, doubts about NATO, and a landmark deal with India reveal how far Europe has moved from its postwar certainties.
ranaayyub.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Modi and Europe — the Atlantic order is cracking and queasiness at doing deals with autocrats may be lessening, especially when those autocrats represent an alternative to a neo-imperial United States under Donald Trump. Great fun to co-byline with the great Rana Ayyub at her Substack.
Gee, Trump tell Fico stop buying Putin's gas and oil again? We know Fico finds that shocking. Either way how satisfying to see ultranationalists pitted one against another.
h/t @nicholasvinocur.bsky.social and zoya.
h/t @nicholasvinocur.bsky.social and zoya.
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
www.politico.eu
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Gee, Trump tell Fico stop buying Putin's gas and oil again? We know Fico finds that shocking. Either way how satisfying to see ultranationalists pitted one against another.
h/t @nicholasvinocur.bsky.social and zoya.
h/t @nicholasvinocur.bsky.social and zoya.
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On this day, we remember all victims of Nazi persecution and mass murder including Jews, Roma, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and others. We remain dedicated to the fight against all forms of hate by supporting efforts toward a world that is more open, more just, and more equitable for all.
January 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
On this day, we remember all victims of Nazi persecution and mass murder including Jews, Roma, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and others. We remain dedicated to the fight against all forms of hate by supporting efforts toward a world that is more open, more just, and more equitable for all.
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Not that an EU nuclear deterrence is likely anytime soon, but the argument that this would require Europe to spend 10% of GDP on defence is ludicrous.
As is the argument that the EU, with its economic weight, could never afford to defend itself alone.
As is the argument that the EU, with its economic weight, could never afford to defend itself alone.
Mark Rutte does a spectacular poo-pooing of EU defense independence saying it could never afford the nukes. @europarl.europa.eu @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Not that an EU nuclear deterrence is likely anytime soon, but the argument that this would require Europe to spend 10% of GDP on defence is ludicrous.
As is the argument that the EU, with its economic weight, could never afford to defend itself alone.
As is the argument that the EU, with its economic weight, could never afford to defend itself alone.
Mark Rutte does a spectacular poo-pooing of EU defense independence saying it could never afford the nukes. @europarl.europa.eu @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Mark Rutte does a spectacular poo-pooing of EU defense independence saying it could never afford the nukes. @europarl.europa.eu @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social
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Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
Another article vitiated by normalisation of fascism. How can running a self-enrichment racket while siccing a violent armed group on your people and threatening allies to the delight of the Kremlin have anything to do with FDR's 1st 100 days? This is insane.
Project 2025 director Paul Dans: ‘We are in a full-on scrimmage for the future of America First’
The Maga activist on rifts within the right, his primary race against Trump confidant Lindsey Graham — and the president’s mistake over the Epstein files
www.ft.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Another article vitiated by normalisation of fascism. How can running a self-enrichment racket while siccing a violent armed group on your people and threatening allies to the delight of the Kremlin have anything to do with FDR's 1st 100 days? This is insane.
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If you liked watching me and @sophieintveld.bsky.social on the France 24 Debate tonight, you can get a second helping at the book launch event for The Owned Continent Monday night.
Sophie will be on the panel along with @alemanno.bsky.social, @jameskanter.bsky.social & @pawelzerka.bsky.social.
Sophie will be on the panel along with @alemanno.bsky.social, @jameskanter.bsky.social & @pawelzerka.bsky.social.
No going back? Europeans seek unity as transatlantic ties hit new low • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:39 PM
If you liked watching me and @sophieintveld.bsky.social on the France 24 Debate tonight, you can get a second helping at the book launch event for The Owned Continent Monday night.
Sophie will be on the panel along with @alemanno.bsky.social, @jameskanter.bsky.social & @pawelzerka.bsky.social.
Sophie will be on the panel along with @alemanno.bsky.social, @jameskanter.bsky.social & @pawelzerka.bsky.social.
Needs too fundamental to leave to free markets!
Part one million: the public toilet 🚽
Brussels investing €60k in network of so-called hospitable toilets in hotels, bars and restos – no consumption required.
So far 54 participants. Look for stickers.
@maajtee.bsky.social @brusselstimes.com
Part one million: the public toilet 🚽
Brussels investing €60k in network of so-called hospitable toilets in hotels, bars and restos – no consumption required.
So far 54 participants. Look for stickers.
@maajtee.bsky.social @brusselstimes.com
'Bad for the city's reputation': Brussels named European city with dirtiest public toilets
"The authorities may look at public toilets only as a cost, but they should also take into account the reputational cost of Brussels being considered so dirty."
www.brusselstimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Needs too fundamental to leave to free markets!
Part one million: the public toilet 🚽
Brussels investing €60k in network of so-called hospitable toilets in hotels, bars and restos – no consumption required.
So far 54 participants. Look for stickers.
@maajtee.bsky.social @brusselstimes.com
Part one million: the public toilet 🚽
Brussels investing €60k in network of so-called hospitable toilets in hotels, bars and restos – no consumption required.
So far 54 participants. Look for stickers.
@maajtee.bsky.social @brusselstimes.com
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Not only does the audience not walk out. They laugh, applaud and stand up for Trump. Very irritating in such an embarrassing speech.
January 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Not only does the audience not walk out. They laugh, applaud and stand up for Trump. Very irritating in such an embarrassing speech.
Hey Davos elites why not walk out of the spectacle of deception and dishonesty from Trump? Among the loony post-truth trolls: China doesn't have windmills. North Sea oil isn't depleted. America gave Greenland back to Denmark after WW2. A lot more that's just Trumpian gibberish. Walk you wusses!
January 21, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Hey Davos elites why not walk out of the spectacle of deception and dishonesty from Trump? Among the loony post-truth trolls: China doesn't have windmills. North Sea oil isn't depleted. America gave Greenland back to Denmark after WW2. A lot more that's just Trumpian gibberish. Walk you wusses!