John Sipher
@johnsipher.bsky.social
Former CIA clandestine service. Spycraft Entertainment, Atlantic Council, NAFO. Host of Mission implausible podcast. Friend of dogs everywhere.
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Imagine being the most powerful man in the world and being this much of a whiney victim BITCH.
Good god what a child
Good god what a child
February 9, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Imagine being the most powerful man in the world and being this much of a whiney victim BITCH.
Good god what a child
Good god what a child
So now he's worried about young children...
Imagine being the most powerful man in the world and being this much of a whiney victim BITCH.
Good god what a child
Good god what a child
February 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
So now he's worried about young children...
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics
Good times.
Good times.
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Remember when we thought Sarah Palin was the dumbest person in politics
Good times.
Good times.
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Mobiks will be using that outfit for the summer meat waves.
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Mobiks will be using that outfit for the summer meat waves.
I sympathize with our former allies trying to figure out how to engage with Washington now that we've thrown the baby out with the bathwater.
ecfr.eu/publication/...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
One battle after another: Factional struggles and the making of Trump’s foreign policy – European Council on Foreign Relations
Trump’s foreign and security policy is the product of factional competition in the White House and a president fixated on short-term wins. Here’s how Europeans
ecfr.eu
February 9, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I sympathize with our former allies trying to figure out how to engage with Washington now that we've thrown the baby out with the bathwater.
ecfr.eu/publication/...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
"Trump’s new order, inaugurated with his assault on USAID, is now corroding America’s influence and standing and leaving global leaders with little choice but to treat the United States as an erratic adversary rather than a stable ally." (Gift article)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
Opinion | What We Lost When We Lost U.S.A.I.D.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:18 PM
"Trump’s new order, inaugurated with his assault on USAID, is now corroding America’s influence and standing and leaving global leaders with little choice but to treat the United States as an erratic adversary rather than a stable ally." (Gift article)
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
“The brutality of USAID’s closure and the disregard for the human toll betrayed a vision of a crueler, meaner, more insular world, one in which America aspires not to any pretense of moral leadership but simply to naked power, dominance and extractive self-interest.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
Opinion | What We Lost When We Lost U.S.A.I.D.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
“The brutality of USAID’s closure and the disregard for the human toll betrayed a vision of a crueler, meaner, more insular world, one in which America aspires not to any pretense of moral leadership but simply to naked power, dominance and extractive self-interest.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
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This is a wild departure from past practices. All the talk of the “Worst of the Worst” is a lie. Usually between 50-75 percent of ICE deportees have criminal records. We’ve turned ICE from a crime-fighting org into a racial profiling and ethnic cleansing operation.
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This is a wild departure from past practices. All the talk of the “Worst of the Worst” is a lie. Usually between 50-75 percent of ICE deportees have criminal records. We’ve turned ICE from a crime-fighting org into a racial profiling and ethnic cleansing operation.
“Politicizing the military is not just bad governance—it’s dangerous for the country. It erodes public trust, undermines civilian control, dishonors service members and weakens one of America’s most respected institutions.”
www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzing...
www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzing...
www.newsweek.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:48 PM
“Politicizing the military is not just bad governance—it’s dangerous for the country. It erodes public trust, undermines civilian control, dishonors service members and weakens one of America’s most respected institutions.”
www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzing...
www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzing...
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The US should lose its seat at the negotiating table.
Europe is funding the resistance while Trump cuts aid and parrots Kremlin talking points.
He is clearly failing to reach peace because he is betting on Ukraine's collapse.
Trump out!
Europe is funding the resistance while Trump cuts aid and parrots Kremlin talking points.
He is clearly failing to reach peace because he is betting on Ukraine's collapse.
Trump out!
February 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The US should lose its seat at the negotiating table.
Europe is funding the resistance while Trump cuts aid and parrots Kremlin talking points.
He is clearly failing to reach peace because he is betting on Ukraine's collapse.
Trump out!
Europe is funding the resistance while Trump cuts aid and parrots Kremlin talking points.
He is clearly failing to reach peace because he is betting on Ukraine's collapse.
Trump out!
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OTD in 2022 I gave Emmanuel Macron my personal assurances that I would not invade Ukraine.
So you can trust any promise we make now.
So you can trust any promise we make now.
February 8, 2026 at 9:21 AM
OTD in 2022 I gave Emmanuel Macron my personal assurances that I would not invade Ukraine.
So you can trust any promise we make now.
So you can trust any promise we make now.
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The United States doesn’t give weapons to defender Ukraine. The U.S. doesn’t give humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian civilians. The U.S. puts no pressure on Russia to leave Ukraine.
The United States cannot lead diplomacy to end Russia’s war as it is on the aggressor’s side.
The United States cannot lead diplomacy to end Russia’s war as it is on the aggressor’s side.
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The United States doesn’t give weapons to defender Ukraine. The U.S. doesn’t give humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian civilians. The U.S. puts no pressure on Russia to leave Ukraine.
The United States cannot lead diplomacy to end Russia’s war as it is on the aggressor’s side.
The United States cannot lead diplomacy to end Russia’s war as it is on the aggressor’s side.
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“Let’s blame the Black people for racism.”
February 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
“Let’s blame the Black people for racism.”
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Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
The Long Ukrainian Winter
How You Can Help
snyder.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
“Trump’s fixation with Venezuelan crude is somewhat puzzling, given that global oil prices are relatively low, and that the United States is now a net energy exporter no longer dependent on foreign oil supplies.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
“Trump’s fixation with Venezuelan crude is somewhat puzzling, given that global oil prices are relatively low, and that the United States is now a net energy exporter no longer dependent on foreign oil supplies.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
We are directly arming the people killing Americans with drugs, and destabilizing an important neighbor.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:11 PM
We are directly arming the people killing Americans with drugs, and destabilizing an important neighbor.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
“the U.S. military is indirectly arming civilians with some of the most powerful and destructive ammunition currently available”
Nobody needs .50-cal. weapons.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Nobody needs .50-cal. weapons.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Mexican Cartels Overwhelm Police With Ammunition Made for the U.S. Military
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
“the U.S. military is indirectly arming civilians with some of the most powerful and destructive ammunition currently available”
Nobody needs .50-cal. weapons.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Nobody needs .50-cal. weapons.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
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Sadly, this actually sounds totally possible.
February 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Sadly, this actually sounds totally possible.
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Washington Post
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Washington Post
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Donald Trump Jr, who has exactly zero experience or competence in manufacturing or defense, has received more than $600,000,000 in contracts from Pete Hegseth's "Department of War."
February 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Donald Trump Jr, who has exactly zero experience or competence in manufacturing or defense, has received more than $600,000,000 in contracts from Pete Hegseth's "Department of War."
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Imagine a CEO posting that racist video on their personal account, their chief spokesperson defending it and keeping it up for 12 hours, then blaming a “staffer” for “erroneously” posting it… and neither the CEO nor the spokesperson having to resign.
February 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Imagine a CEO posting that racist video on their personal account, their chief spokesperson defending it and keeping it up for 12 hours, then blaming a “staffer” for “erroneously” posting it… and neither the CEO nor the spokesperson having to resign.
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NEW: In the Soviet Union, the leaders counted on the public becoming cynical & apathetic about their brazen lies & obvious corruption. As I write in my OUR LAND newsletter, Trump wants America to slip into the same fog.
link.motherjones.com/public/43992...
Subscribe to OUR LAND at davidcorn.com.
link.motherjones.com/public/43992...
Subscribe to OUR LAND at davidcorn.com.
February 7, 2026 at 3:17 PM
NEW: In the Soviet Union, the leaders counted on the public becoming cynical & apathetic about their brazen lies & obvious corruption. As I write in my OUR LAND newsletter, Trump wants America to slip into the same fog.
link.motherjones.com/public/43992...
Subscribe to OUR LAND at davidcorn.com.
link.motherjones.com/public/43992...
Subscribe to OUR LAND at davidcorn.com.