Sharon
@sharonk.bsky.social
political theologian at the ministry for the future
interests: classics, history, philosophy, conflict + IR, economics, foreign policy, climate change, east asia (korea + japan)
words: Foreign Policy + LiberalCurrents
interests: classics, history, philosophy, conflict + IR, economics, foreign policy, climate change, east asia (korea + japan)
words: Foreign Policy + LiberalCurrents
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Honored that in his last days of fame and fortune at CBP the disgraced Gregory Bovino chose to attack, among others, me.
January 27, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Honored that in his last days of fame and fortune at CBP the disgraced Gregory Bovino chose to attack, among others, me.
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Will Stancil After Another
January 27, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Will Stancil After Another
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An illustration: A man was watching the JNPC debate between the heads of the major parties on TV with his wife
At one point Tamaki grilled Takaichi over whether the sales tax cut for businesses will be by zero-rating or by exemption
And the wife went “poor Ms. Takaichi, being treated like that”
At one point Tamaki grilled Takaichi over whether the sales tax cut for businesses will be by zero-rating or by exemption
And the wife went “poor Ms. Takaichi, being treated like that”
January 27, 2026 at 3:33 AM
An illustration: A man was watching the JNPC debate between the heads of the major parties on TV with his wife
At one point Tamaki grilled Takaichi over whether the sales tax cut for businesses will be by zero-rating or by exemption
And the wife went “poor Ms. Takaichi, being treated like that”
At one point Tamaki grilled Takaichi over whether the sales tax cut for businesses will be by zero-rating or by exemption
And the wife went “poor Ms. Takaichi, being treated like that”
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FYI, the dollar's share of foreign exchange reserves (which don't include gold) has fallen verrrry slowly, and is still above where it was in the early nineties (about 48% in 1990, 56% now):
January 26, 2026 at 10:10 PM
FYI, the dollar's share of foreign exchange reserves (which don't include gold) has fallen verrrry slowly, and is still above where it was in the early nineties (about 48% in 1990, 56% now):
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I will never forgive JD Vance for making me learn about Asmongold
January 27, 2026 at 1:33 AM
I will never forgive JD Vance for making me learn about Asmongold
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the real essay to be done is on Harry Potter as a product of nostalgia for the English grammar school system.
January 26, 2026 at 10:05 PM
the real essay to be done is on Harry Potter as a product of nostalgia for the English grammar school system.
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FBI historian here. Basically all of the FBI’s greatest scandals across history come from attempts to criminalize First Amendment rights. It never works out well for the bureau and ends a lot of careers.
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
FBI historian here. Basically all of the FBI’s greatest scandals across history come from attempts to criminalize First Amendment rights. It never works out well for the bureau and ends a lot of careers.
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this is so fucking beautiful, I'm crying again
brass solidarity band performing “stand by me” in the streets of whittier next to alex pretti’s memorial. the crowd started chanting “the people united will never be defeated” so they incorporated it into the song. i love minneapolis
January 27, 2026 at 12:46 AM
this is so fucking beautiful, I'm crying again
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the messaging switch up from the White House and congressional Rs, who have largely followed signals from DHS and spent a lot of time slandering the dead, is going to be something to behold
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 AM
the messaging switch up from the White House and congressional Rs, who have largely followed signals from DHS and spent a lot of time slandering the dead, is going to be something to behold
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In an effort to appeal to the youth and confuse the olds, the Doomsday Clock is now 67 seconds to midnight.
January 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM
In an effort to appeal to the youth and confuse the olds, the Doomsday Clock is now 67 seconds to midnight.
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On CNN, Anderson Cooper using the sentence "That was a lie" over and over tonight regarding the words of Noem, Miller and Bovino.
January 27, 2026 at 1:09 AM
On CNN, Anderson Cooper using the sentence "That was a lie" over and over tonight regarding the words of Noem, Miller and Bovino.
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we are witnessing historic backpedaling here
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 AM
we are witnessing historic backpedaling here
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I still want his pension
January 26, 2026 at 11:46 PM
I still want his pension
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MILLER
NOEM
WHERE IS THE FUCKING INSURRECTION ACT
NOEM
WHERE IS THE FUCKING INSURRECTION ACT
January 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM
MILLER
NOEM
WHERE IS THE FUCKING INSURRECTION ACT
NOEM
WHERE IS THE FUCKING INSURRECTION ACT
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Stephen Miller’s wife reacting this way to someone literally pointing out what the constitution says is pretty telling
January 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Stephen Miller’s wife reacting this way to someone literally pointing out what the constitution says is pretty telling
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woag cardinal joseph tobin urging catholics to call their reps and urge them to defund ice
January 27, 2026 at 1:09 AM
woag cardinal joseph tobin urging catholics to call their reps and urge them to defund ice
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ngl it would be probably bad (but worse for them) if they chicken out of firing him and instead double down because nutjob posters on the internet got mad at them
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has not been relieved of his duties, DHS says
From CNN's Aditi Sangal
From CNN's Aditi Sangal
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has not been relieved of his duties, DHS says
Tom Homan is headed to Minnesota after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in an encounter Saturday with federal agents deepened outrage over the Trump administration’s surge, part of its nati...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:10 AM
ngl it would be probably bad (but worse for them) if they chicken out of firing him and instead double down because nutjob posters on the internet got mad at them
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i am not as harsh on the average defense contractor cubicle drone as the average bluesky user might be, but with palantir, specifically, i feel like karp’s public behavior since the beginning of trump 2 makes plausible deniability a lot more difficult to try to maintain, even to one’s self
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:19 AM
i am not as harsh on the average defense contractor cubicle drone as the average bluesky user might be, but with palantir, specifically, i feel like karp’s public behavior since the beginning of trump 2 makes plausible deniability a lot more difficult to try to maintain, even to one’s self
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It’s hilarious they can’t even fire a guy right lol
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has not been relieved of his duties, DHS says
From CNN's Aditi Sangal
From CNN's Aditi Sangal
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino has not been relieved of his duties, DHS says
Tom Homan is headed to Minnesota after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in an encounter Saturday with federal agents deepened outrage over the Trump administration’s surge, part of its nati...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:04 AM
It’s hilarious they can’t even fire a guy right lol
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I think it’s really worth underlining how unusual it is to have a former JSOC and SOCOM commander making statements like this directly to senior administration officials.
January 27, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I think it’s really worth underlining how unusual it is to have a former JSOC and SOCOM commander making statements like this directly to senior administration officials.
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This is what you say on the right when you want to establish credibility.
January 27, 2026 at 1:04 AM
This is what you say on the right when you want to establish credibility.
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From a former FBI special agent
I would like to know how my prior colleagues, who have chosen to pursue leadership positions under this charlatan, justify ordering agents to break their oaths of office and open investigations on people simply for exercising their legal rights.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
Good luck gazing in the mirror when this is all over.
FBI investigating Minnesota Signal groups tracking ICE, Patel says
The statement from FBI Director Kash Patel comes after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:58 AM
From a former FBI special agent
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what a week, huh
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January 27, 2026 at 12:05 AM
what a week, huh
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I have nothing to add to this
January 26, 2026 at 11:05 PM
I have nothing to add to this