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W. Andy Knight
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2021-22 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in International & Area Studies @YaleU; Past UA Provost Fellow Black Excellence & Leadership; University of Alberta Distinguished Professor, FRSC, LLD

Political science 64%
Sociology 15%
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Good morning! This is my first post of Bluesky. I am officially getting off twitter. I hate what Musk has done to that platform.

The Jan 6 insurrection will go down in history as the day a U.S. president incited violence in an attempt to overturn a democratic election.
It is important that we never forget this Jan 6 anniversary & and the role Trump played in inciting the violence that day. bsky.app/profile/koja...

The Jan 6 insurrection will go down in history as the day a U.S. president invited violence in an attempt to overturn a democratic election.
Jack Smith had enough evidence to convict Trump for inciting an insurrection and instead Trump was allowed to run out the clock, get a Supreme Court to grant him immunity, and was then inaugurated at the Capitol where he incited an insurrection on January 6, pardoning all who participated.
Jack Smith had enough evidence to convict Trump for inciting an insurrection and instead Trump was allowed to run out the clock, get a Supreme Court to grant him immunity, and was then inaugurated at the Capitol where he incited an insurrection on January 6, pardoning all who participated.

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We learned nothing from Jan. 6

Evidence Trump tried to overturn the election 5 years ago is “overwhelming.” There haven't been any consequences. #J6 | Salon

www.salon.com/2026/01/06/w...
We learned nothing from Jan. 6 - Salon.com
Evidence Trump tried to overturn the election 5 years ago is “overwhelming.” There haven't been any consequences
www.salon.com
1. Hundreds of corps that pledged to stop donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election on 1/6/21 have broken their promise over the last 5 years

But we've identified 10 promise keepers:

Farmers
Airbnb
Expedia
Nike
Clorox
Eversource Energy
Holland & Hart
Qurate
Whirlpool
Lyft
Five years later, these 10 corporations still aren’t funding election deniers
Five years ago today, on January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the Capitol building.
popular.info

Now that’s hilarious!!! I agree, 100%

2/ We call for regional unity, … in the face of any action that jeopardizes regional stability. We also urge the Secretary General of the UN & the Member States of relevant multilateral mechanisms to use their good offices to contribute to de-escalating tensions and preserving regional peace. "

Solidarity for Peace! See the Joint Statement of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain on the Events in Venezuela:

"We reaffirm the status of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, built on mutual respect, the peaceful settlement of disputes, and non-intervention.”2/

More hotels should do the same. Time to demonstrate that ICE is illegal and illegitimate.
More hotel should do the same. Time to demonstrate that ICE is illegal and illegitimate.
😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣

Where are the Epstein files. What is Trump’s DOJ hiding? Distractions, like the illegal attack on Venezuela will not make #pedogate go away.
I just made three posts. Just wanted to remind everyone don’t forget the Epstein Files because all these distractions are exactly what Trump wants. Thank you for your attention to this matter! 🔄

More hotel should do the same. Time to demonstrate that ICE is illegal and illegitimate.
😭🤣😭🤣😭🤣

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Eye-popping new poll drops after Trump's controversial strike - Raw Story www.rawstory.com/eye-popping-...

While just 33% approve of the operation, a whopping 72% fear the United States is getting too deep into South America's messy affairs.
Eye-popping new poll drops after Trump's controversial strike
A stunningly low share of Americans support President Donald Trump's controversial military strike that toppled Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro, a new poll showed Monday.Just one in three American...
www.rawstory.com

The push back against American gangsterism continues and will be relentless over the next few weeks and months.

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We need Divine Intervention 🔥🔥🔥

Yes, the Venezuela distraction is yet another sign that there must be something extremely damaging to Trump in the Epstein files. Release all the files already if he has nothing to hide.
There’s never been a more obvious coverup in history‼️

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials cried foul after Hilton Hotels refused service to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Kristi Noem's DHS throws tantrum as Hilton Hotels cancels ICE agents' rooms
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials cried foul after Hilton Hotels refused service to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.The department expressed outrage in a Monday post on X."NO ROOM AT THE INN!" the post exclaimed. "@HiltonHotels has launched a coordinated campaign in Mi...
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There’s never been a more obvious coverup in history‼️

William Murphy is the author of that quote.
“Empire is as much about ideas as force. American ideology—liberalism, human rights, democracy—is marketed as universal, while simultaneously serving U.S. material interests.”
NEWS: Trump threatens six separate countries with American intervention.

Trump refuses to support Venezuela’s opposition leader because she got the Nobel Prize.

Walz decides not to run for re-election.

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“Empire is as much about ideas as force. American ideology—liberalism, human rights, democracy—is marketed as universal, while simultaneously serving U.S. material interests.”
NEWS: Trump threatens six separate countries with American intervention.

Trump refuses to support Venezuela’s opposition leader because she got the Nobel Prize.

Walz decides not to run for re-election.

An important update. Subscribe to support my work: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...
NEWS: Trump Threatens American Intervention in Six Countries as White House Rhetoric Heats Up
Good morning, everyone.
open.substack.com

Great take away from this article: “Empire is as much about ideas as force. American ideology—liberalism, human rights, democracy—is marketed as universal, while simultaneously serving U.S. material interests.”
One example of how Grok is being used to target women. Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch being sexualised, degraded, and humiliated step-by-step by Grok. All the images accurately reflect the prompts provided.

Thanks Tim.
“What do we call it when a stronger person decides to rob a weaker person because he can? It is just gangsterism. We are the most dangerous gangsters in the world today. Not in the sense of being charming rogues or alluring antiheroes. We are the bad guys.”
We Are the Bad Guys
The swaggering threat to global stability is us.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
Ban stock trading by lawmakers in Congress. Full stop.

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Trump has dragged America into what could be a very long and violent conflict in Venezuela.

His warmongering will only enrich the military-industrial complex at everyone else's expense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnR84h7t5kI
The Military-Industrial Drain | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com

It is important that we never forget this Jan 6 anniversary & and the role Trump played in inciting the violence that day. bsky.app/profile/koja...

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Truth and Dare!