Maggie Caroline
@maggiecaroline.bsky.social
Information War Mage and Harasser of Authoritarians.
Non-State Actress. Making National Security Make Sense. #NatSecGirlSquad.
National Security Fellow, Wilson Center STIP.
Yes, please tell me about your dog🦄
Non-State Actress. Making National Security Make Sense. #NatSecGirlSquad.
National Security Fellow, Wilson Center STIP.
Yes, please tell me about your dog🦄
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Non-State Actress #20: Don't Forget to Clear Your Search History Before You Die
The North Korean military is watching a lot of porn in Russia, and I cannot overstate how interesting and important for democracy this is.
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Non-State Actress #20: Don't Forget to Clear Your Search History Before You Die
The North Korean military is watching a lot of porn in Russia, and I cannot overstate how interesting and important for democracy this is.
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The North Korean military is watching a lot of porn in Russia, and I cannot overstate how interesting and important for democracy this is.
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I am particularly proud of this piece, in part because several outlets said they “could not run the phrase human graham cracker.”
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Non-State Actress: The National Security Establishment’s Never-Ending Sin
How America's Communication Failures Handed Democracy's Enemies the Keys
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July 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I am particularly proud of this piece, in part because several outlets said they “could not run the phrase human graham cracker.”
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The U.S. national security establishment equates sounding like a human graham cracker with being serious, intelligent, and important. And now? Democracy isn't just under attack - it's hemorrhaging from crusty self-inflicted wounds.
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Non-State Actress: The National Security Establishment’s Never-Ending Sin
How America's Communication Failures Handed Democracy's Enemies the Keys
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July 8, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The U.S. national security establishment equates sounding like a human graham cracker with being serious, intelligent, and important. And now? Democracy isn't just under attack - it's hemorrhaging from crusty self-inflicted wounds.
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May Sean Combs rot in hell.
The only explanation of the outcome is this country sees the trafficking and sexual violence against Cassandra Ventura, and so many other Black and Brown women, as “a home matter.”
Women deserve a better. Will we ever get it?
The only explanation of the outcome is this country sees the trafficking and sexual violence against Cassandra Ventura, and so many other Black and Brown women, as “a home matter.”
Women deserve a better. Will we ever get it?
July 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
May Sean Combs rot in hell.
The only explanation of the outcome is this country sees the trafficking and sexual violence against Cassandra Ventura, and so many other Black and Brown women, as “a home matter.”
Women deserve a better. Will we ever get it?
The only explanation of the outcome is this country sees the trafficking and sexual violence against Cassandra Ventura, and so many other Black and Brown women, as “a home matter.”
Women deserve a better. Will we ever get it?
The husband of Svitlana Tsikhanouskaya, President-Elect of Belarus, is a free man.
Siaheri is free after FIVE YEARS as a political prisoner in Belarus. His arrest and detention is what led to Svitlana’s candidacy.
Five years.
Siaheri is free after FIVE YEARS as a political prisoner in Belarus. His arrest and detention is what led to Svitlana’s candidacy.
Five years.
June 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The husband of Svitlana Tsikhanouskaya, President-Elect of Belarus, is a free man.
Siaheri is free after FIVE YEARS as a political prisoner in Belarus. His arrest and detention is what led to Svitlana’s candidacy.
Five years.
Siaheri is free after FIVE YEARS as a political prisoner in Belarus. His arrest and detention is what led to Svitlana’s candidacy.
Five years.
I am a Red Sox fan because my father is a Red Sox fan, and his father was a Red Sox fan, and this is what we do.
I am a Dodgers fan because the Dodgers know what rule of law is, and uphold constitutionally articulated rights.
I am a Dodgers fan because the Dodgers know what rule of law is, and uphold constitutionally articulated rights.
June 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I am a Red Sox fan because my father is a Red Sox fan, and his father was a Red Sox fan, and this is what we do.
I am a Dodgers fan because the Dodgers know what rule of law is, and uphold constitutionally articulated rights.
I am a Dodgers fan because the Dodgers know what rule of law is, and uphold constitutionally articulated rights.
We are *slowly* (VERY slowly) getting our life back together after last January’s bonkers flood. The status of our stuff is ??? including the dozens of archives of pro-democracy art I’d compiled over ~20 years.
I hope I don’t have to rebuild the whole collection, but empty walls ain’t it:
I hope I don’t have to rebuild the whole collection, but empty walls ain’t it:
June 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
We are *slowly* (VERY slowly) getting our life back together after last January’s bonkers flood. The status of our stuff is ??? including the dozens of archives of pro-democracy art I’d compiled over ~20 years.
I hope I don’t have to rebuild the whole collection, but empty walls ain’t it:
I hope I don’t have to rebuild the whole collection, but empty walls ain’t it:
We’re all looking to Feel Something.
But please, do not Nair your eyebrows after 8pm (or ever tbh). Don’t assume a bunch of KC 135s in the air mean a war is imminent. And don’t check the group chat.
You can *absolutely* watch The West Wing though.
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But please, do not Nair your eyebrows after 8pm (or ever tbh). Don’t assume a bunch of KC 135s in the air mean a war is imminent. And don’t check the group chat.
You can *absolutely* watch The West Wing though.
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Non-State Actress: Stay Out of the Group Chat After 8pm Main Character Energy
Welcome to Main Character Energy. On’t Touch Your Eyebrows After 8PM.
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June 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We’re all looking to Feel Something.
But please, do not Nair your eyebrows after 8pm (or ever tbh). Don’t assume a bunch of KC 135s in the air mean a war is imminent. And don’t check the group chat.
You can *absolutely* watch The West Wing though.
open.substack.com/pub/nonstate...
But please, do not Nair your eyebrows after 8pm (or ever tbh). Don’t assume a bunch of KC 135s in the air mean a war is imminent. And don’t check the group chat.
You can *absolutely* watch The West Wing though.
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You gotta fight.
For your right.
To….troll authoritarian men on the internet.
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For your right.
To….troll authoritarian men on the internet.
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Non-State Actress: The Iceberg #10
June 10, 2025: Fight for Your Right to Troll Men on the Internet
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June 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
You gotta fight.
For your right.
To….troll authoritarian men on the internet.
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For your right.
To….troll authoritarian men on the internet.
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We will outlive, outlast, out build your fascist narcissistic wasteland. I promise.
May 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
We will outlive, outlast, out build your fascist narcissistic wasteland. I promise.
Reposted by Maggie Caroline
For folks living in the United States, participating in this sort of thing is a federal crime and will land you on the radar of the US Office of Foreign Assets Control
If you don't go broke defending yourself from the federal indictment first, you'll likely go broke while you're in federal prison
If you don't go broke defending yourself from the federal indictment first, you'll likely go broke while you're in federal prison
I dug it out of the reposts to figure it out.
good god how stupid would someone have to be to listen to this person. Insane.
good god how stupid would someone have to be to listen to this person. Insane.
May 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
For folks living in the United States, participating in this sort of thing is a federal crime and will land you on the radar of the US Office of Foreign Assets Control
If you don't go broke defending yourself from the federal indictment first, you'll likely go broke while you're in federal prison
If you don't go broke defending yourself from the federal indictment first, you'll likely go broke while you're in federal prison
Is America a Girl’s Girl, or are we a Pick-Me who thinks women are asking for it? And are we ready to live with our choice?
If you’re paywalled let me know - happy to comp a link or two.
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If you’re paywalled let me know - happy to comp a link or two.
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Non-State Actress: The Iceberg #9
May 28, 2025: Are we a Girl’s Girl, or are we a Pick-Me who thinks women are asking for it. And are we all ready to live with the choice?
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May 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Is America a Girl’s Girl, or are we a Pick-Me who thinks women are asking for it? And are we ready to live with our choice?
If you’re paywalled let me know - happy to comp a link or two.
open.substack.com/pub/nonstate...
If you’re paywalled let me know - happy to comp a link or two.
open.substack.com/pub/nonstate...
Looking for hope? Try Non-State Actress’ paid newsletter- The Iceberg.
It’s in the early days. A thorough & efficient look at security/defense news below the surface AND how it can be opportunities for democracy.
Happy to share a test subscriptions if you’re curious :)
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It’s in the early days. A thorough & efficient look at security/defense news below the surface AND how it can be opportunities for democracy.
Happy to share a test subscriptions if you’re curious :)
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Non-State Actress | Maggie Feldman-Piltch | Substack
National Security but Not Boring. Click to read Non-State Actress, by Maggie Feldman-Piltch, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
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May 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Looking for hope? Try Non-State Actress’ paid newsletter- The Iceberg.
It’s in the early days. A thorough & efficient look at security/defense news below the surface AND how it can be opportunities for democracy.
Happy to share a test subscriptions if you’re curious :)
nonstateactress.substack.com
It’s in the early days. A thorough & efficient look at security/defense news below the surface AND how it can be opportunities for democracy.
Happy to share a test subscriptions if you’re curious :)
nonstateactress.substack.com
This week’s Main Character Energy: Lord Farquaad, Elle Woods, Ursula, Scar, Veronica Sawyer, Kermit, & Pedro Pascal.
Said another way… it covers #Myanmar, #Mali, #Poland, China-#Belarus, #China-#Russia, #India-#Pakistan, #Soundwaves, Enes Banter Freedom, and T.Rex!
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Said another way… it covers #Myanmar, #Mali, #Poland, China-#Belarus, #China-#Russia, #India-#Pakistan, #Soundwaves, Enes Banter Freedom, and T.Rex!
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Non-State Actress's Main Character Energy
Featuring Lord Farquaad, Ursula, Scar, Gollum, Raymond Shaw, Veronica Sawyer, Oscar the Grouch, Elle Woods, Pedro Pascal, and Kermit the Frog
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May 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This week’s Main Character Energy: Lord Farquaad, Elle Woods, Ursula, Scar, Veronica Sawyer, Kermit, & Pedro Pascal.
Said another way… it covers #Myanmar, #Mali, #Poland, China-#Belarus, #China-#Russia, #India-#Pakistan, #Soundwaves, Enes Banter Freedom, and T.Rex!
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Said another way… it covers #Myanmar, #Mali, #Poland, China-#Belarus, #China-#Russia, #India-#Pakistan, #Soundwaves, Enes Banter Freedom, and T.Rex!
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Actual footage of me realizing no one has received anything I’ve written in 2 weeks because I forgot to “subscribe existing subscribers” to the sections, and it’s not that no one wants to open my emails anymore. Hopefully.
a woman in a suit and tie is standing in front of a field .
ALT: a woman in a suit and tie is standing in front of a field .
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May 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Actual footage of me realizing no one has received anything I’ve written in 2 weeks because I forgot to “subscribe existing subscribers” to the sections, and it’s not that no one wants to open my emails anymore. Hopefully.
The next edition of The Iceberg, the Non-State Actress newsletter exclusively for paid subscribers goes out tomorrow.
You can subscribe here:
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You can subscribe here:
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Non-State Actress | Maggie Feldman-Piltch | Substack
National Security but Not Boring. Click to read Non-State Actress, by Maggie Feldman-Piltch, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
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May 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The next edition of The Iceberg, the Non-State Actress newsletter exclusively for paid subscribers goes out tomorrow.
You can subscribe here:
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You can subscribe here:
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Here are more than 400 jobs, links and salary ranges confirmed, in national security, defense, international affairs, intelligence, and connected fields:
#NatSecGirlSquad
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#NatSecGirlSquad
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#NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter - May 5, 2025!
You’re Invited: Women in Tech Happy Hour!
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May 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Here are more than 400 jobs, links and salary ranges confirmed, in national security, defense, international affairs, intelligence, and connected fields:
#NatSecGirlSquad
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#NatSecGirlSquad
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Good morning!
There’s a free preview up for today's piece, covering the potential delisting of Chinese companies from the stock exchange, a Central Asian intel summit, Putin embracing his inner P.Diddy in Niger-Mali-Burkina Faso, & North Korea.
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There’s a free preview up for today's piece, covering the potential delisting of Chinese companies from the stock exchange, a Central Asian intel summit, Putin embracing his inner P.Diddy in Niger-Mali-Burkina Faso, & North Korea.
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Non-State Actress: The Iceberg #6
Neutrality is fake, only Lorde and Joni Mitchell are real.
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May 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Good morning!
There’s a free preview up for today's piece, covering the potential delisting of Chinese companies from the stock exchange, a Central Asian intel summit, Putin embracing his inner P.Diddy in Niger-Mali-Burkina Faso, & North Korea.
nonstateactress.substack.com/p/non-state-...
There’s a free preview up for today's piece, covering the potential delisting of Chinese companies from the stock exchange, a Central Asian intel summit, Putin embracing his inner P.Diddy in Niger-Mali-Burkina Faso, & North Korea.
nonstateactress.substack.com/p/non-state-...
I’m writing a lot more now “in public.” A roundup called The Iceberg 2x a week for paid subscribers covering US & intl security, plus a free weekly (below) and 1-2 longforms a month.
Plus Technical Directing a nightly show for one of my favorite people:
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Plus Technical Directing a nightly show for one of my favorite people:
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May 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I’m writing a lot more now “in public.” A roundup called The Iceberg 2x a week for paid subscribers covering US & intl security, plus a free weekly (below) and 1-2 longforms a month.
Plus Technical Directing a nightly show for one of my favorite people:
scottsimonspeaks.substack.com
Plus Technical Directing a nightly show for one of my favorite people:
scottsimonspeaks.substack.com
There is a special place in heaven for Bernstein. I am absolutely confident he is sitting on the edge of his seat tonight.
Shout the big dreams, my friends. Shout them as loud as you can for as long as you can & teach someone else to do the same before you go.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/o...
Shout the big dreams, my friends. Shout them as loud as you can for as long as you can & teach someone else to do the same before you go.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/o...
Opinion | Our Dad, Leonard Bernstein, Would Want His Music Played at the Kennedy Center
Some have urged us to withdraw our father’s music from the Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s hostile takeover. We asked: What would Dad have done?
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May 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
There is a special place in heaven for Bernstein. I am absolutely confident he is sitting on the edge of his seat tonight.
Shout the big dreams, my friends. Shout them as loud as you can for as long as you can & teach someone else to do the same before you go.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/o...
Shout the big dreams, my friends. Shout them as loud as you can for as long as you can & teach someone else to do the same before you go.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/o...
A building engineer flooded our co-op unit with 8 inches of water, destroying everything inside, 422 days ago.
I joke this story will end up as a book, published after my upcoming book. It’s starting to feel less like a joke and more like a necessity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/r...
I joke this story will end up as a book, published after my upcoming book. It’s starting to feel less like a joke and more like a necessity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/r...
One Fire, Two Burned Homes and Wildly Different Insurance Outcomes
Two neighboring families lost their houses in a Colorado wildfire. One was reimbursed for the contents of their home within seven weeks, and the other is still fighting.
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March 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A building engineer flooded our co-op unit with 8 inches of water, destroying everything inside, 422 days ago.
I joke this story will end up as a book, published after my upcoming book. It’s starting to feel less like a joke and more like a necessity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/r...
I joke this story will end up as a book, published after my upcoming book. It’s starting to feel less like a joke and more like a necessity.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/r...
Non-State Actress #10: He's Just Vlad
Sometimes, there are easy answers.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
There are ~10,000 North Koreans fighting for Russia. Did Putin ask for them or did Kim Jong-Un *offer to send them*?
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Non-State Actress #25:We Need to Talk About an Annoying Man From North Korea
The Axis of Awful™️ (and Annoying)
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March 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
There are ~10,000 North Koreans fighting for Russia. Did Putin ask for them or did Kim Jong-Un *offer to send them*?
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March 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We read great journo Dominique Lapierre’s memoir of being 13 at the liberation of Paris. 6;15 pm et 4:25 pm pt
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Scott Simon
The official home of NPR’s Scott Simon’s ‘Open Book’ show and other videos.
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March 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We read great journo Dominique Lapierre’s memoir of being 13 at the liberation of Paris. 6;15 pm et 4:25 pm pt
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A cold is making its way through our homestead, and it’s my turn now. Fingers crossed there’s enough NyQuil in my veins to knock me straight to Moses ASAP but in the interim:
Ken Burns’ BASEBALL. A Spring Forward Tradition.
Ken Burns’ BASEBALL. A Spring Forward Tradition.
March 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
A cold is making its way through our homestead, and it’s my turn now. Fingers crossed there’s enough NyQuil in my veins to knock me straight to Moses ASAP but in the interim:
Ken Burns’ BASEBALL. A Spring Forward Tradition.
Ken Burns’ BASEBALL. A Spring Forward Tradition.