Kenneth Manusama
@kennethmanusama.bsky.social
Writer / America / US Constitutional Law / recovering international lawyer / Substack 'Amerikaanse Toestanden' / Boek 'Ongrondwettelijk' (Thomas Rap)(juni 2025) / Boek 'Democratie van het Wilde Westen (2024)(Bot Uitgevers) / manusama.com
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Ik word een beetje zenuwachtig van het relatief explosief stijgende aantal abonnees op mijn nieuwsbrief 'Amerikaanse Toestanden'.
Het onderwerp deze vrijdag: Zijn er nog wel eerlijke verkiezingen in november?
Abonneren kan alvast hier:
amerikaanstetoestanden.substack.com
Het onderwerp deze vrijdag: Zijn er nog wel eerlijke verkiezingen in november?
Abonneren kan alvast hier:
amerikaanstetoestanden.substack.com
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Workers have begun restoring the slavery exhibit in Philadelphia that was removed by the Trump administration
Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is being restored at President’s House Site
The panels depict the lives of nine people enslaved by George Washington while he was president.
whyy.org
February 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Workers have begun restoring the slavery exhibit in Philadelphia that was removed by the Trump administration
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De Fremmskrittspartiet -zegmaar, de Noorse PVV - boert weer supergoed in de peilingen in één van de rijkste landen van Europa. De partij is erin geslaagd de Conservatieven voorbij te streven als dé tegenstander van de regerende sociaaldemocraten. De partij trekt veel jonge mannen aan. 1/2
February 19, 2026 at 6:36 PM
De Fremmskrittspartiet -zegmaar, de Noorse PVV - boert weer supergoed in de peilingen in één van de rijkste landen van Europa. De partij is erin geslaagd de Conservatieven voorbij te streven als dé tegenstander van de regerende sociaaldemocraten. De partij trekt veel jonge mannen aan. 1/2
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My book is available for pre-order! Get your copy here: www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
February 18, 2026 at 4:44 PM
My book is available for pre-order! Get your copy here: www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
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NEW: DOJ told a judge in New Jersey that it had violated court orders about 54 times between Dec. 5 and this week — the latest accounting of a phenomenon that used to be rare and is now rampant. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
February 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM
NEW: DOJ told a judge in New Jersey that it had violated court orders about 54 times between Dec. 5 and this week — the latest accounting of a phenomenon that used to be rare and is now rampant. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Goed zo, eindelijk aandacht voor andere werelddelen.
De Afrikaanse Unie ziet hoe partners binnen en buiten het continent minder voorspelbaar worden. Waar staat de continentale organisatie in een wereld waarin diplomatieke zekerheden vervagen en oorlogen blijven smeulen?
Wordt Afrika speler of speelveld? Drie dilemma’s voor een Afrikaanse Unie in identiteitscrisis
De Afrikaanse Unie worstelt met haar rol als speler of speelveld. Lees over de drie grote dilemma’s en het verlies aan geloofwaardigheid en slagkracht.
www.nrc.nl
February 18, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Goed zo, eindelijk aandacht voor andere werelddelen.
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Terwijl zonnepanelen, windmolens en batterijen goedkoper zijn dan ooit, groeit de fossiele lobby om de energietransitie te vertragen. Amerika kiest inmiddels voor steenkool en 19e-eeuws beleid. Wat doet Europa?
Je leest het in de nieuwste editie van de Klimaatnieuwsbrief.
www.ftm.nl/nieuwsbrieve...
Je leest het in de nieuwste editie van de Klimaatnieuwsbrief.
www.ftm.nl/nieuwsbrieve...
Amerika wil met 17e eeuwse zonnekoning en 19e eeuws beleid de 21e eeuw in. Dat kan slimmer
Follow the Money - Platform voor onderzoeksjournalistiek
www.ftm.nl
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Terwijl zonnepanelen, windmolens en batterijen goedkoper zijn dan ooit, groeit de fossiele lobby om de energietransitie te vertragen. Amerika kiest inmiddels voor steenkool en 19e-eeuws beleid. Wat doet Europa?
Je leest het in de nieuwste editie van de Klimaatnieuwsbrief.
www.ftm.nl/nieuwsbrieve...
Je leest het in de nieuwste editie van de Klimaatnieuwsbrief.
www.ftm.nl/nieuwsbrieve...
Op weg naar Middelburg voor oa University College Roosevelt!
February 18, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Op weg naar Middelburg voor oa University College Roosevelt!
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From 2026, tourists will no longer be allowed to take the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test in Japan.
Tourists no longer allowed to take JLPT in Japan from 2026
The change was driven by problems linked to overseas applicants using Japanese addresses without permission or submitting invalid phone numbers.
ebx.sh
February 18, 2026 at 8:18 AM
From 2026, tourists will no longer be allowed to take the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test in Japan.
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Recent CBS News news:
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
February 17, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Recent CBS News news:
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
1. Anderson Cooper leaves 60 Minutes after two decades
2. Stephen Colbert reveals network won’t let him air interview with Dem
3. Producer says politics dictating what airs
4. Owner’s bid for CNN parent back on the table.
5. Not firing Epstein pal.
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“[James Talarico] was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast,” Colbert said.
Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
Colbert Says CBS Pulled Guest Over FCC Scrutiny; Posts Interview to YouTube Instead
Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
dlvr.it
February 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM
“[James Talarico] was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast,” Colbert said.
Wel nog niets meer huiswerk doen qua buitenland beleid. Kern van een coherente visie is er waarschijnlijk wel.
"From joining Sanders on the “Fighting Oligarchy” tour to endorsing Mamdani to her comments in Munich, Ocasio-Cortez keeps showing prescience and depth. Perhaps the right woman is staring right in front of us, and we should embrace her leadership." newrepublic.com/article/2065...
You Know What? Maybe the Time Is Right for an AOC Presidential Bid
She’s only 36, and there’s a good argument that she should run for Senate and bide her time. But she also could be a formidable White House candidate.
newrepublic.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Wel nog niets meer huiswerk doen qua buitenland beleid. Kern van een coherente visie is er waarschijnlijk wel.
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"In Pennsylvania, the Shapiro administration is warning federal officials that it will not issue required state permits for two planned immigration detention centers..."
www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...
www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...
Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers
ICE detention centers planned for Berks and Schuylkill Counties would burden residents and possibly violate state legal requirements, officials say.
www.spotlightpa.org
February 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
"In Pennsylvania, the Shapiro administration is warning federal officials that it will not issue required state permits for two planned immigration detention centers..."
www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...
www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/0...
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Reuters: New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.
February 17, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Reuters: New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.
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Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
Colbert Says CBS Pulled Guest Over FCC Scrutiny; Posts Interview to YouTube Instead
Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
dlvr.it
February 17, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
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Analysis: While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad
https://www.europesays.com/2784961/
President Donald Trump often seems frustrated that many Americans don’t appreciate that they are living in his “golden…
https://www.europesays.com/2784961/
President Donald Trump often seems frustrated that many Americans don’t appreciate that they are living in his “golden…
Analysis: While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad - EUROPE SAYS
President Donald Trump often seems frustrated that many Americans don’t appreciate that they are living in his “golden age.” But that’s not stopping him from
www.europesays.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Analysis: While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad
https://www.europesays.com/2784961/
President Donald Trump often seems frustrated that many Americans don’t appreciate that they are living in his “golden…
https://www.europesays.com/2784961/
President Donald Trump often seems frustrated that many Americans don’t appreciate that they are living in his “golden…
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I'm sure we've all seen the graphic that lays out the United States ' relationship with slavery. It's good, but I never thought it was quite impactful enough. So I made my own.
I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.
1 square = 1 year.
I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.
1 square = 1 year.
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I'm sure we've all seen the graphic that lays out the United States ' relationship with slavery. It's good, but I never thought it was quite impactful enough. So I made my own.
I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.
1 square = 1 year.
I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.
1 square = 1 year.
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Calling it now: the US political media's treatment of AOC is going to make their treatment of Hillary Clinton or Al Gore look like a model of balance and discretion.
Have you ever once seen the New York Times quote Trump like this?
February 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Calling it now: the US political media's treatment of AOC is going to make their treatment of Hillary Clinton or Al Gore look like a model of balance and discretion.
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Robert Duvall, the legendary character actor who specialized in playing rugged, complicated men, has died. He was 95. 🕊️
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February 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Robert Duvall, the legendary character actor who specialized in playing rugged, complicated men, has died. He was 95. 🕊️
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
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Chris Christie: "This false idea grand juries will indict a ham sandwich -- it's not true and the Trump administration is proving that. They're putting a bunch of ham sandwiches up there and the grand juries are not indicting them."
February 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Chris Christie: "This false idea grand juries will indict a ham sandwich -- it's not true and the Trump administration is proving that. They're putting a bunch of ham sandwiches up there and the grand juries are not indicting them."
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"They are the elites they pretend to hate."
Everything To Know About The 'Epstein Class,' The Term That's On Everyone's Tongues
"They are the elites they pretend to hate."
www.huffpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM
"They are the elites they pretend to hate."
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So I hear
Ending the Fairness Doctrine was a huge mistake.
February 14, 2026 at 9:14 PM
So I hear
Lezenswaardig rapport. Veel ervan herken ik uit mijn eigen boek 'Democratie van het Wilde Westen' (2024) en wat ik het afgelopen jaar schreef over nationaal-conservatieven en postliberalen.
www.clingendael.org/publication/...
www.clingendael.org/publication/...
Een analyse van de MAGA-beweging en haar mogelijke toekomst(en)
Dit rapport vormt het eerste deel van een drieluik over de Make America Great Again (MAGA)-beweging en de gevolgen die deze beweging heeft en zou kunnen hebben voor Nederland.
www.clingendael.org
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Lezenswaardig rapport. Veel ervan herken ik uit mijn eigen boek 'Democratie van het Wilde Westen' (2024) en wat ik het afgelopen jaar schreef over nationaal-conservatieven en postliberalen.
www.clingendael.org/publication/...
www.clingendael.org/publication/...
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Het onderwerp van de derde aflevering van onze podcast De Toestand in de Wereld is goed getimed: Een nieuwe kernwapenwedloop. #DTIDW www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ud...
De Toestand in de Wereld afl. 3: Een nieuwe kernwapenwedloop - 13 februari 2026
YouTube video by De Toestand in de Wereld
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February 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Het onderwerp van de derde aflevering van onze podcast De Toestand in de Wereld is goed getimed: Een nieuwe kernwapenwedloop. #DTIDW www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ud...
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hi, judge expert here, judges only do this when they're in extreme distress!
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February 14, 2026 at 6:24 AM
hi, judge expert here, judges only do this when they're in extreme distress!
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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