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1/ The new US National Security Strategy blames 'undemocratic' European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. ⬇️
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
1/ The new US National Security Strategy blames 'undemocratic' European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. ⬇️
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"For anyone who doubts that Trump is contemplating a monarchical reign, consider how very far down that road he already is. Since returning to office, he has sought absolute power, unchecked by the other branches of government, the 50 states, or the free press."
"For anyone who doubts that Trump is contemplating a monarchical reign, consider how very far down that road he already is. Since returning to office, he has sought absolute power, unchecked by the other branches of government, the 50 states, or the free press."
President for Life
Donald Trump is trying to amass the powers of a king.
www.theatlantic.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
"For anyone who doubts that Trump is contemplating a monarchical reign, consider how very far down that road he already is. Since returning to office, he has sought absolute power, unchecked by the other branches of government, the 50 states, or the free press."
"For anyone who doubts that Trump is contemplating a monarchical reign, consider how very far down that road he already is. Since returning to office, he has sought absolute power, unchecked by the other branches of government, the 50 states, or the free press."
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The precursor to the Insurrection Act, which President Washington invoked to call up militia during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794, required concurrence of a Supreme Court Justice that an insurrection was occurring.
DOJ is basically arguing in Court that if the President "determines" that literal martians have landed from Mars and are attacking the United States, Trump can invoke any emergency power he wants and the judiciary can't question it.
October 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The precursor to the Insurrection Act, which President Washington invoked to call up militia during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794, required concurrence of a Supreme Court Justice that an insurrection was occurring.
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Explosions in Kyiv as Ukraine’s capital and its energy facilities come under “massive” Russian missile and drone attack, according to Ministry of Energy. Mayor Klitschko reported power and outages. I briefly lost power in city center. As I type this, Ukraine’s air defenses are countering drones…
A series of massive Russian air strikes in the past week have disabled nearly 60 per cent of Ukraine’s gas production, raising fears of winter shortages.
"We need billions of cubic meters of gas more during the heating season."
Our interviews with CEOs of Naftogaz and DTEK:
on.ft.com/439o4qs
"We need billions of cubic meters of gas more during the heating season."
Our interviews with CEOs of Naftogaz and DTEK:
on.ft.com/439o4qs
Russia destroys 60% of Ukraine’s gas production ahead of winter
[FREE TO READ] Moscow’s intensified bombing campaign seeks to ‘break our spirit’, says head of state energy group
on.ft.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Explosions in Kyiv as Ukraine’s capital and its energy facilities come under “massive” Russian missile and drone attack, according to Ministry of Energy. Mayor Klitschko reported power and outages. I briefly lost power in city center. As I type this, Ukraine’s air defenses are countering drones…
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If you live in the United States, you are in greater jeopardy today than you were six months ago. So is your family. So are your friends and neighbors. https://trib.al/nzgEHm8
June 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you live in the United States, you are in greater jeopardy today than you were six months ago. So is your family. So are your friends and neighbors. https://trib.al/nzgEHm8
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"blame lies with their leaders, who demonstrated a stunning lack of situational awareness and careless disregard for one of their institution’s guiding professional norms. They failed to prepare their soldiers to act like professionals.” From the great @heidiurben.bsky.social
The military must remain nonpartisan. America depends on it
The soldiers who cheered partisan applause lines at Fort Bragg, and their leaders, erred in a spectacular way.
www.defenseone.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"blame lies with their leaders, who demonstrated a stunning lack of situational awareness and careless disregard for one of their institution’s guiding professional norms. They failed to prepare their soldiers to act like professionals.” From the great @heidiurben.bsky.social
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A pleasure to visit with the SpyTalk team... smart questions, smart conversation, and with people who know what they are talking about....
New #SpyTalk podcast with hosts @spytalker.bsky.social & @misikoff.bsky.social #MSWMedia 🕵🏼♀️
Guest: @cashsteven.bsky.social
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Guest: @cashsteven.bsky.social
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May 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A pleasure to visit with the SpyTalk team... smart questions, smart conversation, and with people who know what they are talking about....
It would be great to hear your take on this, @kschake.bsky.social. How does this affect the chain of command? Can this hinder large scale planning and execution in military affairs?
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening ongoing cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defense at the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office.
www.reuters.com
May 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
It would be great to hear your take on this, @kschake.bsky.social. How does this affect the chain of command? Can this hinder large scale planning and execution in military affairs?
www.reuters.com/world/us/pen...
www.reuters.com/world/us/pen...
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"European officials increasingly see their job as decoupling from America without provoking it."
100 days of Trump: the growing dismay in Europe
The president’s insults have soured the continent on their cousins
www.economist.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"European officials increasingly see their job as decoupling from America without provoking it."
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Germany has asked the EU to activate an emergency clause that would allow it to rapidly increase defense investment without breaching the bloc's spending rules.
Germany triggers EU’s emergency clause for defense spending
Acting Finance Minister Jörg Kukies also pushes for wider definition of security investment.
ow.ly
April 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Germany has asked the EU to activate an emergency clause that would allow it to rapidly increase defense investment without breaching the bloc's spending rules.
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Former acting Attorney General Peter Keisler and I discuss the many crises of due process in the Trump presidency. Episode 3 of the David Frum Show on YouTube below - or wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdBQ...
Peter Keisler and the Crises of Due Process | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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April 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Former acting Attorney General Peter Keisler and I discuss the many crises of due process in the Trump presidency. Episode 3 of the David Frum Show on YouTube below - or wherever you get your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdBQ...
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These cases will never survive federal courts overseen by federal judges...which means at some point I'm pretty sure they're going to resort to military tribunals or kangaroo courts in soccer stadiums
Bondi declares war on the courts: "What has happened to our judiciary is beyond me ... they are deranged ... we are sending a very strong message today ... we will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you."
April 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
These cases will never survive federal courts overseen by federal judges...which means at some point I'm pretty sure they're going to resort to military tribunals or kangaroo courts in soccer stadiums
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This week we discussed the faltering peace effort in Ukraine, the crisis in Kashmir, and the chaos in the Pentagon on World Review, with Carla Robbins, @ravireports.bsky.social, and Steven Erlanger. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
World Review: Ukraine Plan, Kashmir Crisis, Pentagon Chaos
A brief synopsis of this week's show
open.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This week we discussed the faltering peace effort in Ukraine, the crisis in Kashmir, and the chaos in the Pentagon on World Review, with Carla Robbins, @ravireports.bsky.social, and Steven Erlanger. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...
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Jamie Weinstein is joined by sociologist Larry Diamond to explain how democracies rise and fall and what history might tell us about Donald Trump’s slouch towards tyranny.
How Democracies Fall and Rise
‘Freedom is at existential risk right now.’
thedispatch.com
April 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Jamie Weinstein is joined by sociologist Larry Diamond to explain how democracies rise and fall and what history might tell us about Donald Trump’s slouch towards tyranny.
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New #SpyTalk with host @spytalker.bsky.social
#MSWMedia 🕵🏼♀️
Guest: @tim-weiner.bsky.social
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#MSWMedia 🕵🏼♀️
Guest: @tim-weiner.bsky.social
Listen: spytalk.simplecast.com/episodes/ins...
April 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New #SpyTalk with host @spytalker.bsky.social
#MSWMedia 🕵🏼♀️
Guest: @tim-weiner.bsky.social
Listen: spytalk.simplecast.com/episodes/ins...
#MSWMedia 🕵🏼♀️
Guest: @tim-weiner.bsky.social
Listen: spytalk.simplecast.com/episodes/ins...
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First episode of the David Frum Show is live! www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTfV...
Rahm Emanuel and Trump’s Tariff Chaos | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
www.youtube.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
First episode of the David Frum Show is live! www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTfV...
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@theatlantic.com’s writers and editors are on Bluesky. Follow us for ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling: go.bsky.app/NVbMa2Y
April 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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More from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl: "By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially."
Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Take action: ala.org/showup
Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Take action: ala.org/showup
March 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
More from ALA Pres. Cindy Hohl: "By cutting off federal support from libraries, the Trump administration is cutting off opportunity for the American people – economically, culturally, professionally and socially."
Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Take action: ala.org/showup
Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Take action: ala.org/showup
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"The public needs to wake up before our libraries are gone," one "livid" librarian said.
Librarians Are Mad As Hell At The Trump Administration. They Think You Should Be, Too.
"The public needs to wake up before our libraries are gone," one "livid" librarian said.
www.huffpost.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
"The public needs to wake up before our libraries are gone," one "livid" librarian said.
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Elon Musk would now be in charge of the databases determining voter eligibility.
March 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Elon Musk would now be in charge of the databases determining voter eligibility.
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The fight for our democracy is not coming. It is here.
When I say that we have months, not a year, to save democracy, I'm talking about this coordinated, relentless legal assault on political dissent.
1/ Let me explain a few elements of Trump's plan: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...
When I say that we have months, not a year, to save democracy, I'm talking about this coordinated, relentless legal assault on political dissent.
1/ Let me explain a few elements of Trump's plan: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...
With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left
The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and legal machinery that powers the Democratic Party and much of the progressive political world.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The fight for our democracy is not coming. It is here.
When I say that we have months, not a year, to save democracy, I'm talking about this coordinated, relentless legal assault on political dissent.
1/ Let me explain a few elements of Trump's plan: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...
When I say that we have months, not a year, to save democracy, I'm talking about this coordinated, relentless legal assault on political dissent.
1/ Let me explain a few elements of Trump's plan: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...