M🍁tthew Hay Br🏈wn
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Americas editor, Washington Post // Journalism instructor, Harvard Extension School // New Englander. Unregistered Ukrainian. Somewhat Canadian. Literally Irish
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Fifty years ago today, Nov. 10, 1975, the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald, laden with 26,000 tons of iron ore, sank in an unseasonably early storm on Lake Superior (Gitche Gumee, in Chippewa). All 29 men on board were lost. Two weeks later, Gordon Lightfoot read a Newsweek article about the disaster
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Fifty years ago today, Nov. 10, 1975, the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald, laden with 26,000 tons of iron ore, sank in an unseasonably early storm on Lake Superior (Gitche Gumee, in Chippewa). All 29 men on board were lost. Two weeks later, Gordon Lightfoot read a Newsweek article about the disaster
Fifty years ago today, Nov. 10, 1975, the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald, laden with 26,000 tons of iron ore, sank in an unseasonably early storm on Lake Superior (Gitche Gumee, in Chippewa). All 29 men on board were lost. Two weeks later, Gordon Lightfoot read a Newsweek article about the disaster
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Fifty years ago today, Nov. 10, 1975, the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald, laden with 26,000 tons of iron ore, sank in an unseasonably early storm on Lake Superior (Gitche Gumee, in Chippewa). All 29 men on board were lost. Two weeks later, Gordon Lightfoot read a Newsweek article about the disaster
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it was love at first sight
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
it was love at first sight
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Exclusive: An unregulated industry of consultants coach former service members to take advantage of the VA’s disability compensation system.
Many urge veterans to stretch the truth about their health and claim hard-to-disprove conditions.
Many urge veterans to stretch the truth about their health and claim hard-to-disprove conditions.
The unregulated industry that coaches veterans to pile on benefits
The number of vets receiving 100 percent disability ratings has surged in recent years. For-profit firms, influencers and the VA play a large role in the trend.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Exclusive: An unregulated industry of consultants coach former service members to take advantage of the VA’s disability compensation system.
Many urge veterans to stretch the truth about their health and claim hard-to-disprove conditions.
Many urge veterans to stretch the truth about their health and claim hard-to-disprove conditions.
Claudia Sheinbaum says she's pressing charges against the man who groped her this week outside Mexico's presidential palace.
“It is something that all women in our country experience,” she said. “If I do not report the crime ... what condition will all Mexican women be left in?”
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“It is something that all women in our country experience,” she said. “If I do not report the crime ... what condition will all Mexican women be left in?”
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pressing charges in groping incident
Mexico’s first female president said she is pressing charges against her assailant, sending a message in a country where harassment of women is common.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Claudia Sheinbaum says she's pressing charges against the man who groped her this week outside Mexico's presidential palace.
“It is something that all women in our country experience,” she said. “If I do not report the crime ... what condition will all Mexican women be left in?”
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“It is something that all women in our country experience,” she said. “If I do not report the crime ... what condition will all Mexican women be left in?”
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I'll keep getting actual NatSec news from @danlamothe.bsky.social @alexhorton.bsky.social @taracopp.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social @mbirnbaum.bsky.social @johnphudson.bsky.social @mradamtaylor.bsky.social Noah Robertson Karen DeYoung and the rest of the greats at The Post
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Laura Loomer is now credentialed to cover the Pentagon
The far-right activist has repeatedly criticized defense officials on her website and social media accounts while boasting of her close ties to President Donald Trump.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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President Trump told Congress in September that the United States is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels.
Now (POST EXCLUSIVE) DOJ lawyers say he’s not bound by the War Powers Resolution, under which it would require congressional approval and oversight
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Now (POST EXCLUSIVE) DOJ lawyers say he’s not bound by the War Powers Resolution, under which it would require congressional approval and oversight
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Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn’t apply to cartel strikes
The Office of Legal Counsel told select lawmakers that the executive branch is not bound by the War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional approval for any military action that exceeds 60 day...
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November 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
President Trump told Congress in September that the United States is in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels.
Now (POST EXCLUSIVE) DOJ lawyers say he’s not bound by the War Powers Resolution, under which it would require congressional approval and oversight
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Now (POST EXCLUSIVE) DOJ lawyers say he’s not bound by the War Powers Resolution, under which it would require congressional approval and oversight
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Eight warships, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, a floating base for Special Operations and an aircraft carrier on the way
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These are the U.S. ships and aircraft massing off Venezuela
The large-scale buildup of U.S. military forces and assets in the Caribbean suggests that the Trump administration is preparing to expand operations.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Eight warships, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, a floating base for Special Operations and an aircraft carrier on the way
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With U.S. forces massing off Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro is urging civilians to prepare for an imminent attack. Ordinary Venezuelans say they have more pressing concerns
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Maduro braces for a U.S. attack; Venezuelans worry more about dinner
The government is urging civilians to prepare for the worst. Ordinary Venezuelans say they have more pressing concerns.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
With U.S. forces massing off Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro is urging civilians to prepare for an imminent attack. Ordinary Venezuelans say they have more pressing concerns
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Trinidad and Tobago PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar has welcomed the Trump administration's strikes on small boats: “The U.S. military should kill them all violently”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called them “murder” and “only for television”
Grenada has a decision to make
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called them “murder” and “only for television”
Grenada has a decision to make
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U.S. boat strikes spread fear across the Caribbean
The attacks, which have left at least 61 people dead, are threatening the region’s fishing, shipping and tourism industries and exposing differences among leaders.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Trinidad and Tobago PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar has welcomed the Trump administration's strikes on small boats: “The U.S. military should kill them all violently”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called them “murder” and “only for television”
Grenada has a decision to make
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called them “murder” and “only for television”
Grenada has a decision to make
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Kennedy Center ticket sales have plummeted since Trump takeover
Nearly nine months into Trump’s oversight, sales for the three largest performance venues are the worst they’ve been since the pandemic, according to a Washington Post analysis.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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POST EXCLUSIVE Pressured by the largest U.S. deployment off Venezuela in decades, Nicolás Maduro is asking friends Russia, China and Iran for help
Anthony Faiola @hannahnatanson.bsky.social @ilyushina.bsky.social and Ana Vanessa report
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Anthony Faiola @hannahnatanson.bsky.social @ilyushina.bsky.social and Ana Vanessa report
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As U.S. ramps up the pressure, Venezuela pleads with Moscow, Beijing for help
Documents show Maduro drafted letter asking Russia for missiles, radars and upgraded aircraft as U.S. forces amass in the Caribbean.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
POST EXCLUSIVE Pressured by the largest U.S. deployment off Venezuela in decades, Nicolás Maduro is asking friends Russia, China and Iran for help
Anthony Faiola @hannahnatanson.bsky.social @ilyushina.bsky.social and Ana Vanessa report
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Anthony Faiola @hannahnatanson.bsky.social @ilyushina.bsky.social and Ana Vanessa report
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October 31, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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We checked the Department of Homeland Security's viral videos of chaos and protests. What we found were months-old, misleading clips, some recorded thousands of miles away.
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We checked the Department of Homeland Security's viral videos of chaos and protests. What we found were months-old, misleading clips, some recorded thousands of miles away.
AT LEAST 132 PEOPLE KILLED IN RIO POLICE RAIDS The toll more than doubles as favela residents bring out the bodies
Family members lift sheets, recognize loved ones and scream
It’s the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history Marina Dias reports (n.b. photos of bodies)
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Family members lift sheets, recognize loved ones and scream
It’s the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history Marina Dias reports (n.b. photos of bodies)
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Death toll of police raid in Rio doubles to 132, state watchdog says
The operation was the deadliest in Brazilian history. Authorities say they were targeting the Red Command, one of Brazil’s most powerful organized-crime groups.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
AT LEAST 132 PEOPLE KILLED IN RIO POLICE RAIDS The toll more than doubles as favela residents bring out the bodies
Family members lift sheets, recognize loved ones and scream
It’s the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history Marina Dias reports (n.b. photos of bodies)
wapo.st/47vXSYD
Family members lift sheets, recognize loved ones and scream
It’s the deadliest police operation in Brazilian history Marina Dias reports (n.b. photos of bodies)
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I’m holding out for Gronkpedia
October 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I’m holding out for Gronkpedia
State Department official: The United States has the ability to provide “lifesaving assistance to affected countries and people across the country when it is in the interest of the United States”
@danlamothe.bsky.social reports
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@danlamothe.bsky.social reports
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Hurricane Melissa collides with U.S. military mission in Caribbean
President Donald Trump’s military campaign against drug cartels in Latin America could soon be forced to reckon with the devastating impact of Hurricane Mellissa.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
State Department official: The United States has the ability to provide “lifesaving assistance to affected countries and people across the country when it is in the interest of the United States”
@danlamothe.bsky.social reports
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@danlamothe.bsky.social reports
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On extending a $40b bailout package to Argentina, President Trump conditioned further support on voters supporting Milei’s party in the midterms. On Sunday, they delivered
Sammy Westfall and Frances Vinal report
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Sammy Westfall and Frances Vinal report
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Argentina’s Milei wins friendlier Congress in midterms after U.S. bailout
The vote in Sunday’s midterms came as the United States finalized an up to $40 billion bailout package for Argentina, an effort to boost President Javier Milei.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
On extending a $40b bailout package to Argentina, President Trump conditioned further support on voters supporting Milei’s party in the midterms. On Sunday, they delivered
Sammy Westfall and Frances Vinal report
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Sammy Westfall and Frances Vinal report
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Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. Late last night, I woke up to my car, car port, and home engulfed in flames. I'm grateful for the quick response from Portland firefighters who prevented the fire from spreading even further.
Fire at Portland City Councilor’s home being investigated as potential arson
Fire at Portland City Councilor’s home being investigated as potential arson
Authorities are investigating after a fire broke out at the home of a Portland City Councilor early Sunday morning.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. Late last night, I woke up to my car, car port, and home engulfed in flames. I'm grateful for the quick response from Portland firefighters who prevented the fire from spreading even further.
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Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
October 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
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... ojalá que se peine antes porque francamente
Argentina President Milei to meet JPMorgan CEO Dimon this week reut.rs/3JtiybH
Argentina President Milei to meet JPMorgan CEO Dimon this week
Argentine President Javier Milei will meet with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in Buenos Aires this week, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
... ojalá que se peine antes porque francamente
Rand Paul: So far, they have alleged that these people are drug dealers. No one’s said their name, no one’s said what evidence, no one’s said whether they’re armed... At this point, I would call them extrajudicial killings
@sgreports.bsky.social @danlamothe.bsky.social Amy B. Wang
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@sgreports.bsky.social @danlamothe.bsky.social Amy B. Wang
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As U.S. forces close in on Venezuela, lawmakers warn of ‘expanding’ operation
The Trump administration has sent warships, fighter jets and surveillance aircraft to the region as it wages what it says is armed conflict against narcoterrorists.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Rand Paul: So far, they have alleged that these people are drug dealers. No one’s said their name, no one’s said what evidence, no one’s said whether they’re armed... At this point, I would call them extrajudicial killings
@sgreports.bsky.social @danlamothe.bsky.social Amy B. Wang
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@sgreports.bsky.social @danlamothe.bsky.social Amy B. Wang
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The Ontario anti-tariff ad which led Trump to end trade talks with Canada
YouTube video by Global News
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October 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM