Kareem Rifai
@kareemrifai.bsky.social
anti-authoritarian advocate | syrian-circassian | currently aei and georgetown m.a. in security studies | alum umich | all opinions my own
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Kareem Rifai
@kareemrifai.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Parking my profile on bluesky! Will mostly be mirroring my Twitter content — follow and stay tuned.
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March 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
JUST NOW: The Telegraph reports that Trump is set to abandon efforts to prosecute Russia for war crimes over its invasion of Ukraine.
"European officials fear Mr. Trump's flattery of Putin could lead to the Russian despot being let off the hook."
"European officials fear Mr. Trump's flattery of Putin could lead to the Russian despot being let off the hook."
February 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
JUST NOW: The Telegraph reports that Trump is set to abandon efforts to prosecute Russia for war crimes over its invasion of Ukraine.
"European officials fear Mr. Trump's flattery of Putin could lead to the Russian despot being let off the hook."
"European officials fear Mr. Trump's flattery of Putin could lead to the Russian despot being let off the hook."
JUST NOW: US allies are looking at ways to safeguard intel from what they expect to be a very leaky Trump administration.
"Anxious foreign partners may be hoping they can deal more with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and less with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard."
"Anxious foreign partners may be hoping they can deal more with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and less with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard."
February 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
JUST NOW: US allies are looking at ways to safeguard intel from what they expect to be a very leaky Trump administration.
"Anxious foreign partners may be hoping they can deal more with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and less with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard."
"Anxious foreign partners may be hoping they can deal more with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and less with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard."
But don't ask them how their last "elections" went.
February 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
But don't ask them how their last "elections" went.
This man, who has ruled Russia for 25 years, wants you to believe that it's of utmost importance that Ukraine holds an election while he ethnically cleanses them.
February 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This man, who has ruled Russia for 25 years, wants you to believe that it's of utmost importance that Ukraine holds an election while he ethnically cleanses them.
Gutting America's soft power while praising the "leadership" of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
February 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Gutting America's soft power while praising the "leadership" of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The sabrerattling of Colombia while sending an envoy to make nice with Venezuela was just the beginning.
Now, we make concessions to Russia over the heads of Ukraine and the rest of our allies in Europe.
Not even one month in.
Now, we make concessions to Russia over the heads of Ukraine and the rest of our allies in Europe.
Not even one month in.
February 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The sabrerattling of Colombia while sending an envoy to make nice with Venezuela was just the beginning.
Now, we make concessions to Russia over the heads of Ukraine and the rest of our allies in Europe.
Not even one month in.
Now, we make concessions to Russia over the heads of Ukraine and the rest of our allies in Europe.
Not even one month in.
Double whammy win for Moscow today.
February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Double whammy win for Moscow today.
Russian state media headlines on USAID just from the past 48 hours.
Cheering in Moscow.
Cheering in Moscow.
February 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Russian state media headlines on USAID just from the past 48 hours.
Cheering in Moscow.
Cheering in Moscow.
Great day to be a Russian agent in America.
Bad day to be an American buying eggs.
Bad day to be an American buying eggs.
February 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Great day to be a Russian agent in America.
Bad day to be an American buying eggs.
Bad day to be an American buying eggs.
Find someone who loves you as much as Russian state media loves Tulsi Gabbard.
February 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Find someone who loves you as much as Russian state media loves Tulsi Gabbard.
At the height of repression in Venezuela, right after Maduro has just stolen another election.
We send an envoy to shake his hand, we renew the oil license that flows American cash into his pockets, and we strip his victims of protection.
We send an envoy to shake his hand, we renew the oil license that flows American cash into his pockets, and we strip his victims of protection.
February 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
At the height of repression in Venezuela, right after Maduro has just stolen another election.
We send an envoy to shake his hand, we renew the oil license that flows American cash into his pockets, and we strip his victims of protection.
We send an envoy to shake his hand, we renew the oil license that flows American cash into his pockets, and we strip his victims of protection.
JUST NOW: A Senate aide has told The Washington Post that Tulsi "definitely doesn’t have the votes right now” to advance out of the intelligence committee.
Senate Republicans are discussing alternative methods to push through her nomination.
Senate Republicans are discussing alternative methods to push through her nomination.
January 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
JUST NOW: A Senate aide has told The Washington Post that Tulsi "definitely doesn’t have the votes right now” to advance out of the intelligence committee.
Senate Republicans are discussing alternative methods to push through her nomination.
Senate Republicans are discussing alternative methods to push through her nomination.
TODAY: Tulsi Gabbard's congressional campaign hired a PR firm to cover up the connection between the Science of Identity cult she belongs to and a Hong Kong-based pyramid scheme that is facing fraud and racketeering charges in at least seven countries.
January 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
TODAY: Tulsi Gabbard's congressional campaign hired a PR firm to cover up the connection between the Science of Identity cult she belongs to and a Hong Kong-based pyramid scheme that is facing fraud and racketeering charges in at least seven countries.
JUST NOW: Shortly after Tulsi's 2017 Assad tryst, the US intercepted a call between two Hezbollah members discussing her visit to Syria.
The Hezbollah members say Tulsi met "the big guy," which some US intel officials assume is a senior Hezbollah official.
THERE'S MORE —
The Hezbollah members say Tulsi met "the big guy," which some US intel officials assume is a senior Hezbollah official.
THERE'S MORE —
January 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
JUST NOW: Shortly after Tulsi's 2017 Assad tryst, the US intercepted a call between two Hezbollah members discussing her visit to Syria.
The Hezbollah members say Tulsi met "the big guy," which some US intel officials assume is a senior Hezbollah official.
THERE'S MORE —
The Hezbollah members say Tulsi met "the big guy," which some US intel officials assume is a senior Hezbollah official.
THERE'S MORE —
TODAY: Susan Collins expressed concern to The Hill about Tulsi's views on Assad and said that she doesn't necessarily believe Tulsi's supposed change of heart on FISA 702.
Tulsi can’t afford to lose Sen. Collins' vote on the Intelligence Committee, which has a 9-8 party split.
Tulsi can’t afford to lose Sen. Collins' vote on the Intelligence Committee, which has a 9-8 party split.
January 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
TODAY: Susan Collins expressed concern to The Hill about Tulsi's views on Assad and said that she doesn't necessarily believe Tulsi's supposed change of heart on FISA 702.
Tulsi can’t afford to lose Sen. Collins' vote on the Intelligence Committee, which has a 9-8 party split.
Tulsi can’t afford to lose Sen. Collins' vote on the Intelligence Committee, which has a 9-8 party split.
TODAY: A Republican senator has told Axios that Tulsi may not "even survive the committee process" amid concerns over her stance on Assad, Ukraine, and now her support for Edward Snowden.
Sen. Collins has also directly expressed concern over Tulsi's support for Snowden.
Sen. Collins has also directly expressed concern over Tulsi's support for Snowden.
January 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
TODAY: A Republican senator has told Axios that Tulsi may not "even survive the committee process" amid concerns over her stance on Assad, Ukraine, and now her support for Edward Snowden.
Sen. Collins has also directly expressed concern over Tulsi's support for Snowden.
Sen. Collins has also directly expressed concern over Tulsi's support for Snowden.
TODAY: Four former Tulsi Gabbard staffers shared files with the Washington Post that indicate a frenzy in her congressional office to attempt to account for her time in Syria and long meetings with Assad.
"What do you talk about for three hours in a supposed unplanned meeting?"
"What do you talk about for three hours in a supposed unplanned meeting?"
January 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
TODAY: Four former Tulsi Gabbard staffers shared files with the Washington Post that indicate a frenzy in her congressional office to attempt to account for her time in Syria and long meetings with Assad.
"What do you talk about for three hours in a supposed unplanned meeting?"
"What do you talk about for three hours in a supposed unplanned meeting?"
The CEO of TikTok, conveniently seated next to Tulsi Gabbard.
January 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The CEO of TikTok, conveniently seated next to Tulsi Gabbard.
JUST NOW: Syria's new Central Bank chief, the first woman to hold the role in history, has vowed to boost the bank's independence, a sharp turn away from Assad control.
Maysaa Sabrine says draft amendments are being prepared to give the bank more freedom on monetary policy.
Maysaa Sabrine says draft amendments are being prepared to give the bank more freedom on monetary policy.
January 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
JUST NOW: Syria's new Central Bank chief, the first woman to hold the role in history, has vowed to boost the bank's independence, a sharp turn away from Assad control.
Maysaa Sabrine says draft amendments are being prepared to give the bank more freedom on monetary policy.
Maysaa Sabrine says draft amendments are being prepared to give the bank more freedom on monetary policy.
Incredibly bizarre: Tulsi told Sen. Capito that her infamous 2017 trip to visit Assad in Damascus was actually scheduled for Lebanon, but she ended up in Syria by accident.
Sen. Kelly calls BS here and then politely eviscerates Tulsi for obviously lying.
Sen. Kelly calls BS here and then politely eviscerates Tulsi for obviously lying.
January 14, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Incredibly bizarre: Tulsi told Sen. Capito that her infamous 2017 trip to visit Assad in Damascus was actually scheduled for Lebanon, but she ended up in Syria by accident.
Sen. Kelly calls BS here and then politely eviscerates Tulsi for obviously lying.
Sen. Kelly calls BS here and then politely eviscerates Tulsi for obviously lying.
JUST NOW: Assad regime soldiers are fleeing the wealthy Mezzeh area of Damascus, the site of the Syrian Presidential Palace.
December 7, 2024 at 3:40 PM
JUST NOW: Assad regime soldiers are fleeing the wealthy Mezzeh area of Damascus, the site of the Syrian Presidential Palace.
JUST NOW: Several former Tulsi Gabbard aides have spoken out with concerns about her regularly reading and sharing articles from RT (Russia Today), even after being advised it was unreliable.
December 5, 2024 at 4:04 PM
JUST NOW: Several former Tulsi Gabbard aides have spoken out with concerns about her regularly reading and sharing articles from RT (Russia Today), even after being advised it was unreliable.
JUST NOW: Bashar al-Assad has lost control of Hama, Syria's fourth-largest population center, less than 24 hours after rebels entered the city.
December 5, 2024 at 12:38 PM
JUST NOW: Bashar al-Assad has lost control of Hama, Syria's fourth-largest population center, less than 24 hours after rebels entered the city.
Incredible — anti-Russia protester in Georgia kicks her way through riot police.
"You’re trash, what do you want? Are you scared of me?"
"You’re trash, what do you want? Are you scared of me?"
December 3, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Incredible — anti-Russia protester in Georgia kicks her way through riot police.
"You’re trash, what do you want? Are you scared of me?"
"You’re trash, what do you want? Are you scared of me?"