Who am I? What am I doing here?
Intro thread with links to some of my work.
My first book was "Arrow of the Blue-Skinned God: Retracing the Ramayana Through India"
goodreads.com/book/show/17...
[🧵 of publications]
♦️The "day after" #Venezuela plan will consist of bribing generals into backing Maria Corina Machado & cutting US oil companies in for huge profits (with Trump & cronies wetting their beaks).
♦️Half of US will cheer, other half won't care.
♦️He'll repeat the playbook until...forever?
♦️The "day after" #Venezuela plan will consist of bribing generals into backing Maria Corina Machado & cutting US oil companies in for huge profits (with Trump & cronies wetting their beaks).
♦️Half of US will cheer, other half won't care.
♦️He'll repeat the playbook until...forever?
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
"Well, WE'RE making that decision now."
When George Bush invaded Iraq, he claimed (and perhaps even believed) the Iraqi people would control their future.
♦️Is it better or worse that Trump has tossed out this pretense for #Venezuela?
TRUMP: Well, we're making that decision now. We can't take a chance on letting somebody else run it, just take over where he left off. So we're making that decision
"Well, WE'RE making that decision now."
When George Bush invaded Iraq, he claimed (and perhaps even believed) the Iraqi people would control their future.
♦️Is it better or worse that Trump has tossed out this pretense for #Venezuela?
He's so close to being right. What he means is:
♦️"Nobody WILL stop us."
Applies to every single action he's ever taken as president.
He's so close to being right. What he means is:
♦️"Nobody WILL stop us."
Applies to every single action he's ever taken as president.
♦️When you've made a big mistake (like voting to confirm Rubio): Admit it. Do it clearly, and without mush-mouthing.
Too many Democrats (and most Wise Establishment Pundits) have given Trump the benefit of the doubt. Every one of them should fess up.
CHRIS MURPHY: Nope. It was a mistake. It was a mistake. I think a lot of us thought Marco Rubio was going to stand up to Trump on an issue like this.
♦️When you've made a big mistake (like voting to confirm Rubio): Admit it. Do it clearly, and without mush-mouthing.
Too many Democrats (and most Wise Establishment Pundits) have given Trump the benefit of the doubt. Every one of them should fess up.
Before he attacks Greenland, he'll definitely bomb Iran at least once or twice.
♦️He might go for Panama, Colombia, Nigeria, Mexico, or Brazil first.
Before he attacks Greenland, he'll definitely bomb Iran at least once or twice.
He's frequently claimed that #Venezuela has "stolen" America's oil (what he seems to mean is nationalization of stakes held by US oil companies).
Yes, he'll try to take the oil.
He's frequently claimed that #Venezuela has "stolen" America's oil (what he seems to mean is nationalization of stakes held by US oil companies).
Yes, he'll try to take the oil.
♦️He might go for Panama, Colombia, Nigeria, Mexico, or Brazil first.
♦️He might go for Panama, Colombia, Nigeria, Mexico, or Brazil first.
In my latest column, I explain why Venezuela is a very different proposition from Panama
time.com/7342906/vene...
In my latest column, I explain why Venezuela is a very different proposition from Panama
time.com/7342906/vene...
Those of us who objected were told to shut up: "We'll be greeted as liberators!"
♦️We were right then, we're right now.
Those of us who objected were told to shut up: "We'll be greeted as liberators!"
♦️We were right then, we're right now.
Whose dictatorial control over government regulation is far more important to the (multi-billionaire) owner of CBS than any possible number of viewers lost.
Whose dictatorial control over government regulation is far more important to the (multi-billionaire) owner of CBS than any possible number of viewers lost.
Of all the editors for whom I worked, at three major outlets, not one of them had "five armed bodyguards." (Or even one).
Of all the editors for whom I worked, at three major outlets, not one of them had "five armed bodyguards." (Or even one).
Grenell made no effort to hide his offensiveness ("let me educate you," "if you can understand"). This is why he has no Admin post:
♦️Even Trump's circle hate him.
Keeps referring to "the then-Kennedy Center."
This guy needs to be bracketed w Stephen Miller and Russell Vought in annals of our times.
Very good job by A Nawaz
Grenell made no effort to hide his offensiveness ("let me educate you," "if you can understand"). This is why he has no Admin post:
♦️Even Trump's circle hate him.
♦️If Rubio lets his sycophancy ebb, Grenell's on hand.
♦️And in a Trump 3.0 (don't think it's not a real threat), he's up.
Keeps referring to "the then-Kennedy Center."
This guy needs to be bracketed w Stephen Miller and Russell Vought in annals of our times.
Very good job by A Nawaz
♦️If Rubio lets his sycophancy ebb, Grenell's on hand.
♦️And in a Trump 3.0 (don't think it's not a real threat), he's up.
...why did his Super PAC raise $100 million? In the past six months alone?
▶️Greg & Anna Brockman (AI policies): $25m
▶️Juul (Trump's FDA approved Juul's vapes): $1m
▶️American Rights & Reform PAC (cannabis rescheduling): $1m+
...why did his Super PAC raise $100 million? In the past six months alone?
!!!!!!!!!Mel Gibson!!!!!!!!!!!
Part of why is b/c if u ask people who’ve worked with him in Hollywood, they’ll say things like: I know I know but he is very nice
1. good at your job
2. not awful to work with
♦️Being "progressive" is an intellectual (or even moral) failing, for which one should display some contrition.
♦️Being "conservative" (let alone "moderate" or "centrist") is a civic virtue-- why would anyone ever be apologetic about that?
♦️Being "progressive" is an intellectual (or even moral) failing, for which one should display some contrition.
♦️Being "conservative" (let alone "moderate" or "centrist") is a civic virtue-- why would anyone ever be apologetic about that?