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Happy Fourth of July
“Unrestrained, the president is functionally equivalent to a dictator in the realm of national security—one who can translate any impulse into policy on a whim,” writes @profsaunders.bsky.social.
Imperial President at Home, Emperor Abroad
American foreign policy in an age of unrestrained executive power.
www.foreignaffairs.com
July 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Happy Fourth of July
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July 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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I would add: democracy fails when the left goes to war with itself and fails to identify the larger threat from the right.
This happens over and over again.
This happens over and over again.
If there is one lesson to draw from the history of fascism in the interwar period in Europe, it is this:
Democracy falls if and when mainstream conservatives and centrist/center-right elites decide to make common cause with extremists because they consider the “radical Left” the more acute threat.
Democracy falls if and when mainstream conservatives and centrist/center-right elites decide to make common cause with extremists because they consider the “radical Left” the more acute threat.
“The New York Times collaborated with a white nationalist eugenicist hacker and agreed to keep his identity a secret to publish a Zohran Mamdani hit piece” is a way bigger story than “18 year old Zohran Mamdani ticked ‘African American’ on his Columbia application because he was a citizen of Uganda”
July 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I would add: democracy fails when the left goes to war with itself and fails to identify the larger threat from the right.
This happens over and over again.
This happens over and over again.
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"the American realignment with Russia and against Ukraine and Europe is gathering pace—not merely in rhetoric but in reality"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The U.S. Is Switching Sides
Donald Trump is giving Vladimir Putin every incentive to keep killing Ukrainians.
www.theatlantic.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"the American realignment with Russia and against Ukraine and Europe is gathering pace—not merely in rhetoric but in reality"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Pentagon’s decision to halt some weapons shipments to Ukraine blindsided even people who are usually closely briefed on such matters, including members of Congress, State Department officials, key European allies. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Welcome to the Trump circus…
Welcome to the Trump circus…
July 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Pentagon’s decision to halt some weapons shipments to Ukraine blindsided even people who are usually closely briefed on such matters, including members of Congress, State Department officials, key European allies. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...
Welcome to the Trump circus…
Welcome to the Trump circus…
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27% of French see the US now as an adversary. (16% in Germany, 18% in the UK)
Most still think the US is a necessary partner - but no longer an ally
Poll instituteforglobalaffairs.org/wp-content/u...
Most still think the US is a necessary partner - but no longer an ally
Poll instituteforglobalaffairs.org/wp-content/u...
July 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
27% of French see the US now as an adversary. (16% in Germany, 18% in the UK)
Most still think the US is a necessary partner - but no longer an ally
Poll instituteforglobalaffairs.org/wp-content/u...
Most still think the US is a necessary partner - but no longer an ally
Poll instituteforglobalaffairs.org/wp-content/u...
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President Trump made an outlandish claim that the New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was “here illegally,” his latest effort to promote false conspiracy theories about political opponents.
Trump Falsely Claims Mamdani Is an Illegal Immigrant and Threatens to Arrest Him
President Trump claimed that the New York mayoral candidate, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was “here illegally,” his latest effort to promote false conspiracy theories about political opponents.
trib.al
July 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
President Trump made an outlandish claim that the New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was “here illegally,” his latest effort to promote false conspiracy theories about political opponents.
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Trump regime fires at least three involved in prosecution of violent Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill on 6 Jan 2021. apnews.com/article/jan-... Trump incited the mob and stood by as he tried to overturn the election he had lost. He later set the criminals free.
Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say
The Justice Department has fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, according to two people familiar with the matter.
apnews.com
June 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Trump regime fires at least three involved in prosecution of violent Trump supporters who stormed Capitol Hill on 6 Jan 2021. apnews.com/article/jan-... Trump incited the mob and stood by as he tried to overturn the election he had lost. He later set the criminals free.
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And this is the main story. American elites have been unusually willing to acquiesce in going down that path, either through active support or through blindness and self-deception. Shocking. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-public...
The Public Is Resisting Trump. The Elites Aren’t.
The president is encountering little resistance as he remakes our society. And yet polling is clear that voters aren’t with him.
www.thebulwark.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
And this is the main story. American elites have been unusually willing to acquiesce in going down that path, either through active support or through blindness and self-deception. Shocking. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-public...
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This Army birthday I’m thinking of Medal of Honor recipient Pvt Henry Johnson of the 369th NY National Guard (known as the Harlem Hellfighters). The 369th served more days in the WWI trenches than an other US unit, took more casualties also. DOD just stripped Johnson’s name off Ft. Polk.
June 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This Army birthday I’m thinking of Medal of Honor recipient Pvt Henry Johnson of the 369th NY National Guard (known as the Harlem Hellfighters). The 369th served more days in the WWI trenches than an other US unit, took more casualties also. DOD just stripped Johnson’s name off Ft. Polk.
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Just released this free post. Its clear after statements by Rubio and Hegseth over the last few days that Putin has won. The US government is now operating under his almost total reflexive control. Trump has made the Russian narrative the US mindset. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Putin Has Won: The US Government Now Speaks His Narrative
And Trump Does Not Even Have To Give The Orders
open.substack.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Just released this free post. Its clear after statements by Rubio and Hegseth over the last few days that Putin has won. The US government is now operating under his almost total reflexive control. Trump has made the Russian narrative the US mindset. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Fire the headline writer. President's don't have generals. Generals may serve under presidents but their oath is to the Constitution.
The @washingtonpost.com gets worse by the day.
The @washingtonpost.com gets worse by the day.
June 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Fire the headline writer. President's don't have generals. Generals may serve under presidents but their oath is to the Constitution.
The @washingtonpost.com gets worse by the day.
The @washingtonpost.com gets worse by the day.
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He's not "Trump's top general"; he works for us and swore an oath to the Constitution
June 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
He's not "Trump's top general"; he works for us and swore an oath to the Constitution
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The combination of the mistreatment of Senator Padilla and the misuse of our military is a one-two punch directly in the face of U.S. democracy. 🇺🇸 🚨
June 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The combination of the mistreatment of Senator Padilla and the misuse of our military is a one-two punch directly in the face of U.S. democracy. 🇺🇸 🚨
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A piece of advice from an old retired soldier to the commanders and leaders currently serving:
Review the regulations & policies addressing political behavior when wearing the uniform, and then address those standards with your teams.
Review the regulations & policies addressing political behavior when wearing the uniform, and then address those standards with your teams.
June 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A piece of advice from an old retired soldier to the commanders and leaders currently serving:
Review the regulations & policies addressing political behavior when wearing the uniform, and then address those standards with your teams.
Review the regulations & policies addressing political behavior when wearing the uniform, and then address those standards with your teams.
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Fulbright board members are resigning “rather than endorse unprecedented actions that we believe are impermissible under the law, compromise U.S. national interests and integrity, and undermine the mission"
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference
The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Fulbright board members are resigning “rather than endorse unprecedented actions that we believe are impermissible under the law, compromise U.S. national interests and integrity, and undermine the mission"
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
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Interesting to see that Eldridge Colby appears to be the architect of this undertaking.
A strategically-minded America that is worried about China would see why it makes sense for themselves if Australia is well equipped.
Then again, that would be an America that believes in alliances.
A strategically-minded America that is worried about China would see why it makes sense for themselves if Australia is well equipped.
Then again, that would be an America that believes in alliances.
FT scoop by Demetri Sevastopulo: The Pentagon has launched review of Aukus to decide if should continue with US-UK-Australia submarine deal. www.ft.com/content/4a93...
Pentagon launches review to decide if US should scrap Aukus
Ending nuclear submarine deal would be blow to security alliance with Australia and UK
www.ft.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Interesting to see that Eldridge Colby appears to be the architect of this undertaking.
A strategically-minded America that is worried about China would see why it makes sense for themselves if Australia is well equipped.
Then again, that would be an America that believes in alliances.
A strategically-minded America that is worried about China would see why it makes sense for themselves if Australia is well equipped.
Then again, that would be an America that believes in alliances.
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Why Trump's military parade is even more appalling than it seems. slate.com/news-and-pol...
There’s One Glaring Omission in Trump’s Remarks About His Military Parade
Beneath Trump's boasts about the military lies a troubling attitude about the troops.
slate.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Why Trump's military parade is even more appalling than it seems. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office posts a video of Emperor Palpatine reciting Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about L.A.
via @swholocron.bsky.social
via @swholocron.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office posts a video of Emperor Palpatine reciting Donald Trump’s Truth Social post about L.A.
via @swholocron.bsky.social
via @swholocron.bsky.social
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FT scoop by Demetri Sevastopulo: The Pentagon has launched review of Aukus to decide if should continue with US-UK-Australia submarine deal. www.ft.com/content/4a93...
Pentagon launches review to decide if US should scrap Aukus
Ending nuclear submarine deal would be blow to security alliance with Australia and UK
www.ft.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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