Jennie 🇺🇸&🇨🇦
@bfhaven.bsky.social
Old lady, lifelong Democrat, volunteer in an animal shelter, New England Conservatory grad in voice, retired public school music teacher
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And all those folks are equally competent!
One fascinating aspect of the Trump administration is that the Secretary of State has multiple other jobs but multiple people also act like they’re Secretary of State.
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
And all those folks are equally competent!
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Trump isn’t interested in real, lasting diplomacy where details are negotiated and worked out to give a plan the best chance of success. He just wants quick “deals” with no specifics so he can declare a “win” so he can make it all about himself with a short-term fabrication.
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Trump isn’t interested in real, lasting diplomacy where details are negotiated and worked out to give a plan the best chance of success. He just wants quick “deals” with no specifics so he can declare a “win” so he can make it all about himself with a short-term fabrication.
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In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
It is good to see the pushback on Trump lead to real losses for him. But it's hard to be optimistic when he still wields the enormous power of the presidency. ICE is still rampaging, HHS is harming people, the U.S. may be about to sell out Ukraine, the boat strikes...he's still doing so much damage.
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
In normal democracy terms, we've in bad shape and things are getting worse.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
In consolidated authoritarianism terms, we're doing pretty well, as the regime is haphazard, meeting resistance, and growing increasingly unpopular.
Depends on one's perspective. I started using the latter standard in Jan.
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The entire West comes together to reject the Dmiriev 28-point plan to which Trump affixed his name. This would appear to mark the absolute modern low point of US diplomatic influence on he world stage.
November 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The entire West comes together to reject the Dmiriev 28-point plan to which Trump affixed his name. This would appear to mark the absolute modern low point of US diplomatic influence on he world stage.
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🧵Read Friedman’s very important article as we weep for Ukraine and our European allies. @normornstein.bsky.social thanks for highlighting the shame we will forever suffer⬇️
Tragically, Tom Friedman is right. This is utter appeasement to a monstrous Vladimir Putin. Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Dan Driscoll, selling out America and Ukraine to Russia. Disgusting and disgraceful.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Neville Chamberlain Prize
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
🧵Read Friedman’s very important article as we weep for Ukraine and our European allies. @normornstein.bsky.social thanks for highlighting the shame we will forever suffer⬇️
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Trump said today that "Zelenskyy could fight his little heart out" about Trump's Ukraine surrender plan, and just a few hours later Rubio is saying it's not a U.S. plan at all. Clownish does not even begin to describe this regime. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Trump says Zelensky can agree to peace plan or ‘fight his little heart out’
President Trump on Saturday heaped pressure on Volodymyr Zelensky, as he pushed Ukraine’s leaders to agree to a 28-point plan to help bring an end to the war.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Trump said today that "Zelenskyy could fight his little heart out" about Trump's Ukraine surrender plan, and just a few hours later Rubio is saying it's not a U.S. plan at all. Clownish does not even begin to describe this regime. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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For a decade, Russia has been seeking to divide Europe and America, to undermine NATO and weaken the transatlantic alliance. This peace plan, if accepted, will achieve that goal.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
For a decade, Russia has been seeking to divide Europe and America, to undermine NATO and weaken the transatlantic alliance. This peace plan, if accepted, will achieve that goal.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
There are going to be prominent Democrats and mainstream media voices who insist that we have to "turn the page" and "forgive and forget" and they should all be roundly ignored, if not mercilessly mocked.
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This is an excellent point!
If this administration can’t even tell its own plans from the adversary’s, it’s probably not the moment to go looking for a new war.
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This is an excellent point!
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The funniest part of this whole embarrassing scenario is that Trump, with no knowledge whatsoever of what was in this, was so anxious for a plan he could take credit for and brag about that he immediately claimed it as his own, and is now probably yelling at others for making him look bad.
Rounds: Senator Shaheen mentioned that Secretary Rubio did make a phone call to us this afternoon. I think he made it very clear that we are the recipients of a proposal that was delivered to one of our representatives. It is not our recommendation. It is not our peace plan.
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The funniest part of this whole embarrassing scenario is that Trump, with no knowledge whatsoever of what was in this, was so anxious for a plan he could take credit for and brag about that he immediately claimed it as his own, and is now probably yelling at others for making him look bad.
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Yes! "The Three Stooges Conduct Foreign Policy" is playing on a TV screen near you!
Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
November 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Yes! "The Three Stooges Conduct Foreign Policy" is playing on a TV screen near you!
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The SecState explanation of the essence & origin of the 28 pt plan presented to Ukraine BY THE US is a strong indicator of the lack of competence of those representing our nation in these efforts.
Russia does these things. It’s well known. Smart negotiators know not to let them happen.
Russia does these things. It’s well known. Smart negotiators know not to let them happen.
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The SecState explanation of the essence & origin of the 28 pt plan presented to Ukraine BY THE US is a strong indicator of the lack of competence of those representing our nation in these efforts.
Russia does these things. It’s well known. Smart negotiators know not to let them happen.
Russia does these things. It’s well known. Smart negotiators know not to let them happen.
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Imagine trying to settle a property dispute by talking only to the intruder. That's the logic here. The Trump/Putin proposal is an attempt to impose terms on a country under attack leaving the defending nation out of the room. Peace cannot be done to Ukraine; it must be done with Ukraine.
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Imagine trying to settle a property dispute by talking only to the intruder. That's the logic here. The Trump/Putin proposal is an attempt to impose terms on a country under attack leaving the defending nation out of the room. Peace cannot be done to Ukraine; it must be done with Ukraine.
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There are undiscovered hunter gatherer tribes deep in the Amazon rainforest with a clearer and more consistent foreign policy position on the Ukraine war than the current US administration.
November 23, 2025 at 1:13 AM
There are undiscovered hunter gatherer tribes deep in the Amazon rainforest with a clearer and more consistent foreign policy position on the Ukraine war than the current US administration.
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The US stance has gone:
1) US plan to end the war that Ukraine better accept or else
2) Not a US plan, a list of Russian asks (which the US presented for, uh, reasons)
3) US plan with Russian and Ukrainian input
Not a US plan and input from Ukraine likely both lies. Where will the lying go next?
1) US plan to end the war that Ukraine better accept or else
2) Not a US plan, a list of Russian asks (which the US presented for, uh, reasons)
3) US plan with Russian and Ukrainian input
Not a US plan and input from Ukraine likely both lies. Where will the lying go next?
State Dept. Spokesperson now refuting GOP and Dem senators’ account of their joint briefing from Rubio - and claiming the 28 point plan IS authored by the US.
Hard to believe several senators would have fundamentally misunderstood what Rubio told them.
Breathtakingly dysfunctional government.
Hard to believe several senators would have fundamentally misunderstood what Rubio told them.
Breathtakingly dysfunctional government.
November 23, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The US stance has gone:
1) US plan to end the war that Ukraine better accept or else
2) Not a US plan, a list of Russian asks (which the US presented for, uh, reasons)
3) US plan with Russian and Ukrainian input
Not a US plan and input from Ukraine likely both lies. Where will the lying go next?
1) US plan to end the war that Ukraine better accept or else
2) Not a US plan, a list of Russian asks (which the US presented for, uh, reasons)
3) US plan with Russian and Ukrainian input
Not a US plan and input from Ukraine likely both lies. Where will the lying go next?
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Broad legal precedence holds that just following orders, colloquially known as the “Nuremberg defense” as it was used unsuccessfully by senior Nazi officials to justify their actions under Adolf Hitler, doesn’t absolve troops.
Trump Calls for Democrats to Be Put to Death for Accurately Describing Troops’ Constitutional Duties
Trump accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition "punishable by DEATH" for calling on military members to uphold the Constitution.
buff.ly
November 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Broad legal precedence holds that just following orders, colloquially known as the “Nuremberg defense” as it was used unsuccessfully by senior Nazi officials to justify their actions under Adolf Hitler, doesn’t absolve troops.
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They don't even try to hide it, the corruption taking place in plain sight..
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
They don't even try to hide it, the corruption taking place in plain sight..
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“Putin is a murderer, a rapist and an assassin. We should not do anything that makes him feel like he has a win here. Honestly, I think what Mitch said was short of what should be said,” Tillis said.
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
US senators slam Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace plan as rewarding aggression
A group of American senators critical of President Donald Trump panned a U.S. peace proposal on Ukraine at an international security conference in Canada
abcnews.go.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“Putin is a murderer, a rapist and an assassin. We should not do anything that makes him feel like he has a win here. Honestly, I think what Mitch said was short of what should be said,” Tillis said.
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
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Civil servants should be evaluated on their commitment to serving the American people, not based on which one of the President's executive orders they like most.
The Trump-Vance admin’s loyalty questions on federal job applications are unconstitutional – so we're fighting back in court.
The Trump-Vance admin’s loyalty questions on federal job applications are unconstitutional – so we're fighting back in court.
Federal Workers Refuse To Profess 'Loyalty' To Trump On Job Applications
One federal employee said in a court filing that they "cannot in good conscience pretend to agree with President Trump’s policies."
www.huffpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Civil servants should be evaluated on their commitment to serving the American people, not based on which one of the President's executive orders they like most.
The Trump-Vance admin’s loyalty questions on federal job applications are unconstitutional – so we're fighting back in court.
The Trump-Vance admin’s loyalty questions on federal job applications are unconstitutional – so we're fighting back in court.
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On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
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It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats
The Trump administration sidestepped skeptical lawyers across national security agencies as it pursued a military campaign against alleged narcotraffickers, officials say.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On the patently unlawful boat strikes
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
It's hard for USGs to claim ‘mistake of law’ or ‘advice of counsel’ – when they’re firing lawyers who wouldn't sign off on the strikes.
WaPo's new revelations on firings or removals:
1) CIA General Counsel
2) NSC Legal Adviser
3) CIA Mission Center’s lawyer
🧵
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Periodic reminder that the original head of Hillsdale College divorced his first wife to marry his mistress, an employee.
While married to wife #2 he was alleged to have had an affair with his own son’s wife who committed suicide on campus.
They’d prefer you not know all that though.
While married to wife #2 he was alleged to have had an affair with his own son’s wife who committed suicide on campus.
They’d prefer you not know all that though.
This is the academic institution that is playing the most significant role in shaping the official celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding. dc.hillsdale.edu/News/Hillsda...
Hillsdale College Partners with the White House America 250 Task Force to Produce a New Educational
dc.hillsdale.edu
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Periodic reminder that the original head of Hillsdale College divorced his first wife to marry his mistress, an employee.
While married to wife #2 he was alleged to have had an affair with his own son’s wife who committed suicide on campus.
They’d prefer you not know all that though.
While married to wife #2 he was alleged to have had an affair with his own son’s wife who committed suicide on campus.
They’d prefer you not know all that though.
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To be honest, the GOP has not sent us their best to work in the Trump administration.
Did they actually expect this horrific mess to fly in any way, shape or form???
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
To be honest, the GOP has not sent us their best to work in the Trump administration.
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TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
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Well, well, well....
Let's think about why the Russians leaked it and why Trump is pushing for it at this particular moment. Could they think his days in the White House are numbered and they need to grab whatever they can?
Let's think about why the Russians leaked it and why Trump is pushing for it at this particular moment. Could they think his days in the White House are numbered and they need to grab whatever they can?
November 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Well, well, well....
Let's think about why the Russians leaked it and why Trump is pushing for it at this particular moment. Could they think his days in the White House are numbered and they need to grab whatever they can?
Let's think about why the Russians leaked it and why Trump is pushing for it at this particular moment. Could they think his days in the White House are numbered and they need to grab whatever they can?