Keith Fitzgerald
@keithfitzgerald.bsky.social
Negotiator. Conflict Advisor.
Former Harvard Negotiation Project
Former Kennedy School & NUS Lecturer
Managing Director, Sea-Change Partners
Co-author, "Negotiating Hostage Crises with the New Terrorists"
Photographer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithfitz
Former Harvard Negotiation Project
Former Kennedy School & NUS Lecturer
Managing Director, Sea-Change Partners
Co-author, "Negotiating Hostage Crises with the New Terrorists"
Photographer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithfitz
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Some basic fundamentals on the Rule of Law to help understand what's happening; why it's happening; and how it's happening (Actually, it's not just "happening." It's being done deliberately):
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Musk will have to testify over his role in shuttering USAID, a judge has ruled.
The DOJ tried to protect Musk from testifying, arguing it would “intrude on White House activities," but as Musk wasn’t a secretary or agency head, this reasoning doesn't excuse him. trib.al/EGROKkN
The DOJ tried to protect Musk from testifying, arguing it would “intrude on White House activities," but as Musk wasn’t a secretary or agency head, this reasoning doesn't excuse him. trib.al/EGROKkN
February 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Musk will have to testify over his role in shuttering USAID, a judge has ruled.
The DOJ tried to protect Musk from testifying, arguing it would “intrude on White House activities," but as Musk wasn’t a secretary or agency head, this reasoning doesn't excuse him. trib.al/EGROKkN
The DOJ tried to protect Musk from testifying, arguing it would “intrude on White House activities," but as Musk wasn’t a secretary or agency head, this reasoning doesn't excuse him. trib.al/EGROKkN
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Worth emphasizing that Trump is at odds with many people in his administration on how to approach China. Not sure where that leads us.
Hanging over it all are myriad questions over Trump’s intentions with China. The suspicion of many allies and experts being that he is more interested in striking a commercially driven trade deal than isolating an existential rival.
by @sdonnan.bsky.social
by @sdonnan.bsky.social
Trump Follows in Rebuild of Global Trading Order He’s Dismantling
Trump has only concluded five trade deals, with a dozen others remaining mere frameworks
www.bloomberg.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Worth emphasizing that Trump is at odds with many people in his administration on how to approach China. Not sure where that leads us.
You know how Republicans can distance themselves from Trump?
They could impeach and remove the corrupt racist rapist.
They could impeach and remove the corrupt racist rapist.
Please exploit this.
"Republicans are looking for ways to distance themselves from Trump as the midterms approach. That’s a dynamic which Democrats, and all Trump opponents, can exploit — not least because Trump, as he has made clear, is not going to stop being racist."
"Republicans are looking for ways to distance themselves from Trump as the midterms approach. That’s a dynamic which Democrats, and all Trump opponents, can exploit — not least because Trump, as he has made clear, is not going to stop being racist."
New in PN: The blowback to Trump's racist video reveals his weakness
"What has changed is not Trump’s racism (which is the same as it ever was) but his poll numbers (which have dropped precipitously)." www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-obam...
"What has changed is not Trump’s racism (which is the same as it ever was) but his poll numbers (which have dropped precipitously)." www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-obam...
February 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
You know how Republicans can distance themselves from Trump?
They could impeach and remove the corrupt racist rapist.
They could impeach and remove the corrupt racist rapist.
Surely, this is the biggest understatement, so far, of this century.
Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House. n.pr/4aExQFe
5 glaring warning signs for Republicans in this year's midterm elections
Here's why Republicans are facing an uphill battle, particularly for retaining control of the House.
n.pr
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Surely, this is the biggest understatement, so far, of this century.
He should go do some of the groundwork, as soon as possible. And he should personally oversee the operation.
Today Musk is blathering on about building a moon city in two years.
Musk Faces A Reckoning
Sunday Briefing
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
He should go do some of the groundwork, as soon as possible. And he should personally oversee the operation.
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You know, it’s just possible to feel really bad about the violent deaths of Israeli Jews, the genocide in Palestine and the deaths of Australian Jews all while being neither anti-Semitic or Islamophobic.
Somehow that has become impossible for the political class.
Somehow that has become impossible for the political class.
February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
You know, it’s just possible to feel really bad about the violent deaths of Israeli Jews, the genocide in Palestine and the deaths of Australian Jews all while being neither anti-Semitic or Islamophobic.
Somehow that has become impossible for the political class.
Somehow that has become impossible for the political class.
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Pentagon Makes Largest Known Arms Purchase From Israel — For Banned Cluster Weapons
Pentagon Makes Largest Known Arms Purchase From Israel — For Banned Cluster Weapons
The contract for the controversial weapons known for high civilian death tolls is the largest of its kind in available government records.
theintercept.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Pentagon Makes Largest Known Arms Purchase From Israel — For Banned Cluster Weapons
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"Thousands of people are protesting in cities across Australia, denouncing a state visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog"
February 9, 2026 at 9:34 AM
"Thousands of people are protesting in cities across Australia, denouncing a state visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog"
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Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
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This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
This is absolutely insane. The sort of Kafka-esque nightmare you would find in a Philip K Dick book set far in the dystopian future. A window on America tumbling into autocracy.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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New plan:
Make spying cute, trick all the people into being our spies.
Make spying cute, trick all the people into being our spies.
February 9, 2026 at 7:07 AM
New plan:
Make spying cute, trick all the people into being our spies.
Make spying cute, trick all the people into being our spies.
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BREAKING: Australia rushed Israel’s Herzog to ICC.
Relax, not the Hague but drinks at International Convention Centre.
There's no arrest warrant like Netanyahu but Herzog was cited by UN inquiry concluding genocide + current ICJ referral
Australia must investigate not sip bubbles with war criminals
Relax, not the Hague but drinks at International Convention Centre.
There's no arrest warrant like Netanyahu but Herzog was cited by UN inquiry concluding genocide + current ICJ referral
Australia must investigate not sip bubbles with war criminals
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 AM
BREAKING: Australia rushed Israel’s Herzog to ICC.
Relax, not the Hague but drinks at International Convention Centre.
There's no arrest warrant like Netanyahu but Herzog was cited by UN inquiry concluding genocide + current ICJ referral
Australia must investigate not sip bubbles with war criminals
Relax, not the Hague but drinks at International Convention Centre.
There's no arrest warrant like Netanyahu but Herzog was cited by UN inquiry concluding genocide + current ICJ referral
Australia must investigate not sip bubbles with war criminals
Watching "Turn: Washington's Spies" again and am reminded of the fictional character that most reminds me of Mark Zuckerberg:
February 9, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Watching "Turn: Washington's Spies" again and am reminded of the fictional character that most reminds me of Mark Zuckerberg:
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Repeat after me:
🎶
Tools. 👏
Cannot. 👏
Replace.👏
Understanding. 👏
🎶
Applies to all tools, from writing to Excel to SPSS to R to LLMs.
Applies even to physical tools, power tools in particular.
🎶
Tools. 👏
Cannot. 👏
Replace.👏
Understanding. 👏
🎶
Applies to all tools, from writing to Excel to SPSS to R to LLMs.
Applies even to physical tools, power tools in particular.
Risk-of-bias tools were often treated mechanically as scoring machines. In non-expert hands, these tools were sometimes applied crudely, generating unreliable assessments—especially with large, heterogeneous datasets where biases interact.
5/
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February 9, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Repeat after me:
🎶
Tools. 👏
Cannot. 👏
Replace.👏
Understanding. 👏
🎶
Applies to all tools, from writing to Excel to SPSS to R to LLMs.
Applies even to physical tools, power tools in particular.
🎶
Tools. 👏
Cannot. 👏
Replace.👏
Understanding. 👏
🎶
Applies to all tools, from writing to Excel to SPSS to R to LLMs.
Applies even to physical tools, power tools in particular.
Why do you think the rest of us are here...
February 9, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Why do you think the rest of us are here...
So...He watched it...
February 9, 2026 at 7:32 AM
So...He watched it...
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I would be laughed out of the writers’ room if I pitched this. Measles exposure at a March for Life rally. www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...
March for Life attendees may have been exposed to measles, DC Health warns
D.C. health officials are contacting people possibly exposed to measles at the March for Life in January, as confirmed cases rise nationwide.
www.npr.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 AM
I would be laughed out of the writers’ room if I pitched this. Measles exposure at a March for Life rally. www.npr.org/2026/02/08/n...
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Can confirm, and I can confirm that this is true way outside Minneapolis or even the Twin Cities metro.
people not in MN cannot comprehend how hating ICE is now a core cultural component of being Minnesotan. it’s babe the big blue ox, loons, hot dish, and ICE OUT NOW
Gift shop in the Minneapolis airport is selling "ICE OUT of St. Paul" posters next to cute onesies and fridge magnets.
February 9, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Can confirm, and I can confirm that this is true way outside Minneapolis or even the Twin Cities metro.
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Kind of gives away the whole game that all the crypto ads this year have been replaced with gambling and AI ads.
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Kind of gives away the whole game that all the crypto ads this year have been replaced with gambling and AI ads.
Trump Concentration Camps
The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But a funny thing has happened with Miller’s authoritarian fever dreams .... Even parts of Red America are saying no. trib.al/G9kIkkK
February 9, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Trump Concentration Camps
When sKid Rock becomes your safe space, it's time to give-up.
February 9, 2026 at 4:45 AM
When sKid Rock becomes your safe space, it's time to give-up.
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The media desperately wanted to give the right a cultural moment and the problem is that they have no culture.
This was a little over a year ago
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM
The media desperately wanted to give the right a cultural moment and the problem is that they have no culture.
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