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Venezuela’s Military Won’t Surrender Its Privileges Easily
Problems with the armed forces pre-date Maduro and even Chávez.
foreignpolicy.com
In our piece with Prof. @vasabjit.bsky.social, we argue that the problems with the armed forces predate Maduro and even Chávez; no one should count on the Venezuelan Military surrendering its privileges easily
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/07/v...
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/07/v...
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The military is pursuing a criminal case against Mark Kelly. A decision against the senator could curb the First Amendment rights of all military retirees, Missy Ryan reports.
This Is So Much Bigger Than Pete Hegseth or Mark Kelly
A decision against the senator could affect all military retirees.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The military is pursuing a criminal case against Mark Kelly. A decision against the senator could curb the First Amendment rights of all military retirees, Missy Ryan reports.
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As his regime crumbled, Bashar al-Assad was obsessed with sex and video games, and he refused every lifeline he was offered. Palace insiders told Robert F. Worth that Assad could have saved his regime if he hadn’t been so stubborn and vain.
The Fall of the House of Assad
A detached ruler, obsessed with sex and video games, refused every lifeline he was offered.
bit.ly
February 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
As his regime crumbled, Bashar al-Assad was obsessed with sex and video games, and he refused every lifeline he was offered. Palace insiders told Robert F. Worth that Assad could have saved his regime if he hadn’t been so stubborn and vain.
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Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners, @michaelscherer.bsky.social, Yvonne Wingett, Sarah Fitzpatrick and @JonLemire.bsky.social report:
‘The Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed’
Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners.
bit.ly
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners, @michaelscherer.bsky.social, Yvonne Wingett, Sarah Fitzpatrick and @JonLemire.bsky.social report:
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At the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump tested his audience’s commitment to Christian ethics, Peter Wehner argues:
The Evangelicals Who See Trump’s Viciousness As a Virtue
At the National Prayer Breakfast, the president tested his audience’s commitment to Christian ethics.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
At the National Prayer Breakfast, President Trump tested his audience’s commitment to Christian ethics, Peter Wehner argues:
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The demise of the CIA World Factbook is “part of a broad war on information being waged by the Trump administration,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
The Trump Administration’s War on Data
A series of recent steps have erased the shared facts that help uphold democracy.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The demise of the CIA World Factbook is “part of a broad war on information being waged by the Trump administration,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
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Alex Pretti’s killing forced a pivot in Trump’s immigration tactics—but not a retreat from his deportation goals, @nickmiroff.bsky.social reports.
ICE After Minneapolis
Trump’s team wants a reset on its mass-deportation goals, not a retreat.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Alex Pretti’s killing forced a pivot in Trump’s immigration tactics—but not a retreat from his deportation goals, @nickmiroff.bsky.social reports.
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The big winners of TrumpRx seem to be not patients, but drug companies, Nick Florko argues.
Donald Trump Wants to Be America’s Pharmacist
TrumpRx promises big discounts on prescription drugs. But most Americans will be able to find better prices elsewhere.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 PM
The big winners of TrumpRx seem to be not patients, but drug companies, Nick Florko argues.
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was a blast, writes @skornhaber.bsky.social—“a precisely detailed, relentlessly stimulating medley rooted in the good old-fashioned pleasure principle”:
The Undeniable Fun of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
The singer’s critics said his performance would be divisive. They were totally wrong.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was a blast, writes @skornhaber.bsky.social—“a precisely detailed, relentlessly stimulating medley rooted in the good old-fashioned pleasure principle”:
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In group chats, classrooms, churches, and at dinner tables, American-born Latinos are scared of being detained or mistakenly deported, and feel powerless amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez reports.
The Risk of Speaking Spanish in Public
Trump’s immigration crackdown has Latinos wondering if they belong in his America.
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
In group chats, classrooms, churches, and at dinner tables, American-born Latinos are scared of being detained or mistakenly deported, and feel powerless amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez reports.
No, Trump Can’t Cancel the Midterms www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
Video: Opinion | No, Trump Can’t Cancel the Midterms
Despite how much the president talks about canceling the 2026 midterms, the columnist Jamelle Bouie explains why he can’t on this episode of “The Opinions.”
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:55 PM
No, Trump Can’t Cancel the Midterms www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
We miss U so much.
From one natural-born US citizen to another, have a great Benito Bowl!
February 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
We miss U so much.
Cuba y una posible pérdida del sostén venezolano: vulnerabilidades macroeconómicas y riesgos políticos
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/analisis/cub...
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/analisis/cub...
Cuba y una posible pérdida del sostén venezolano: vulnerabilidades macroeconómicas y riesgos políticos
¿Cuáles son los efectos económicos y políticos para Cuba del cambio de gobierno en Venezuela con mayor control de EEUU?
www.realinstitutoelcano.org
February 8, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Cuba y una posible pérdida del sostén venezolano: vulnerabilidades macroeconómicas y riesgos políticos
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/analisis/cub...
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/analisis/cub...
Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher and CEO after job cuts www.ft.com/content/5fa6... via @financialtimes.com
Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher and CEO after job cuts
British journalist’s tenure was controversial after being appointed by Jeff Bezos to turn around the newspaper
www.ft.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher and CEO after job cuts www.ft.com/content/5fa6... via @financialtimes.com
Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
We joined @france24.com to talk about the Epstein case: a ticking time bomb for Donald Trump? youtu.be/Iu3_saiOVzM?...
Caso Epstein: ¿una bomba de tiempo para Donald Trump? • FRANCE 24 Español
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 Español
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February 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
We joined @france24.com to talk about the Epstein case: a ticking time bomb for Donald Trump? youtu.be/Iu3_saiOVzM?...
His racism and intolerance have always been in evidence; only slowly did he begin to understand how to use them to his advantage.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
An Oral History of Trump’s Bigotry
His racism and intolerance have always been in evidence; only slowly did he begin to understand how to use them to his advantage.
www.theatlantic.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM
His racism and intolerance have always been in evidence; only slowly did he begin to understand how to use them to his advantage.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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Love is beautiful. ❤️
February 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Love is beautiful. ❤️
Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim
apnews.com/article/fact...
apnews.com/article/fact...
Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim
CLAIM: Donald Trump was never called a racist until he ran for president.
apnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim
apnews.com/article/fact...
apnews.com/article/fact...
‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/u...
‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias (Published 2016)
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:28 PM
‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/u...
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🇵🇦 En Panamá se ha celebrado el Foro Económico Internacional América Latina y el Caribe 2026 ¿podría ser este evento similar al Foro de Davos, pero Iberoamericano?
🎙️ En Mirada Semanal lo examinamos con Manuel Alcántara, @maripuerta.com y la conducción de Xavier Rodríguez Franco.
🎙️ En Mirada Semanal lo examinamos con Manuel Alcántara, @maripuerta.com y la conducción de Xavier Rodríguez Franco.
February 7, 2026 at 12:46 PM
🇵🇦 En Panamá se ha celebrado el Foro Económico Internacional América Latina y el Caribe 2026 ¿podría ser este evento similar al Foro de Davos, pero Iberoamericano?
🎙️ En Mirada Semanal lo examinamos con Manuel Alcántara, @maripuerta.com y la conducción de Xavier Rodríguez Franco.
🎙️ En Mirada Semanal lo examinamos con Manuel Alcántara, @maripuerta.com y la conducción de Xavier Rodríguez Franco.
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020 www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12...
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020
Trump has repeatedly claimed he’s “the least racist person.” His history suggests otherwise.
www.vox.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020 www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12...
To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela. pewrsr.ch/4c5Eh5q
Americans are divided on next steps for U.S. in Venezuela
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
pewrsr.ch
February 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela. pewrsr.ch/4c5Eh5q