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David Phinney
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Journalist/writer/producer -- L.A. Times, Politico, Daily Beast, PBS, BBC, AJE, blah blah blah. Cover national and international affairs. Doing a slow-launch on this https://davidphinney.substack.com/
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I wonder how much Russia ally, Venezuela, figures into the phone conversations between Trump and Putin, i.e.,"You take Ukraine and leave Venezuela for me," or "Stay out of Venezuela or I'll sell Zelensky some Tomahawks."
October 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Nice timing, Mr. Speaker. Totally nutsville.
It's all a hoax, but he acted as an informant. It was created by Biden and Obama, but he worked for the FBI as a snitch before they were elected. Why are we tolerating this?

Speaker Johnson Suddenly Claims Trump Acted as an ‘FBI Informant’ On Epstein
www.mediaite.com/politics/spe...
Speaker Johnson Suddenly Claims Trump Acted as an ‘FBI Informant’ On Epstein
"When he first heard the rumor, he kicked him out of Mar-a-Lago. He was an FBI informant to try to take this stuff down,” Johnson claimed
www.mediaite.com
September 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I dunno about this.
August 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Santa is melting
July 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It’s time for Putin to pack up his bloody invasion and head home, go to his room and spend some quiet time reflecting on the death and destruction he has caused. davidphinney.substack.com/p/pursuing-b...
July 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Russians bombed entrance to Lukianivska metro station, which is right next door to a McDonald’s, Trump’s favorite hamburger purveyor. That McDonald’s in Kyiv has been hit by Russians in the past.
July 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Sounds like a laundromat "Some of the Epstein money transfers disclosed in a report from JPMorgan Chase involved accounts at two Russian banks before those institutions were subject to U.S. sanctions. A few transactions red-flagged were for as much as $100 million." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/b...
In Epstein Case, Follow the Money, Democratic Senator Says
www.nytimes.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
"You can quit the world but the world won’t quit you... 'Earlier in the century America was too uproarious and aggressive. We’ll stop now. Goodbye,' the world won’t respond by saying,'What geopolitical modesty you evince! Goodbye now, and best wishes to you.'

wsj.com/opinion/trum... via
Opinion | Trump Is Coming Around on Ukraine
He begins to acknowledge that Putin is a menace and ‘isolationism’ isn’t a viable strategic approach.
wsj.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I've seen Springsteen live over 30 times, often in smaller halls in his earlier years. Yeah, the music became a bit worn to my ears. Took time off, then saw him a few years ago and it was fantastic. This is one of my faves -- cinematic lyrics performed with passion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDF...
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Backstreets (Live in New York City)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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July 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Drop a bunch of bunker buster bombs and Trump suddenly transforms into a strutting Captain America on his way to collecting a Nobel Peace Prize. No “forever wars,” just parades. The president seems to like that. People jump when the U.S. military flexes its muscle.
June 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Reposted by David Phinney
“Russia urges US and UK to restrain Ukraine after attacks on bombers.”

No wonder Trump said that he’s considering imposing sanctions on Ukraine. He is just following orders from the Kremlin.
June 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is not only terrorism, it is murder. Another jaw-dropping, appalling report on the deadly Russian drone targeting of Kherson residents, including the elderly and the young. Caolan takes great risks to deliver the facts on what is happening. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_np...
I Went Back To The Ukraine City Where Drones Hunt Everyone
YouTube video by Caolan Robertson
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
More than a thousand years ago, Princess Olga of Kyiv sent birds to set the enemy's city on fire.
June 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/o... Embarrassing lack of understanding the details. Has the simplistic reasoning of a 12-year-old.
Opinion | If Trump Walks Away From Ukraine Now, He Looks Weak, and Putin Wins
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"Nothing's going to happen until Putin and I get together," Trump predicted before talking to Putin. And that’s exactly what happened. Nothing.
May 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Reposted by David Phinney
as any cancer patient (& their family) knows, this is heartbreaking news and should be treated as such. Set aside the politics for one freaking minute, people.
May 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/a... A White House spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.
www.nytimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A better mineral deal for Ukraine and the U.S.. www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
MSN
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April 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A new private membership club in Washington, D.C., co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. is charging a $500,000 membership fee — and there’s already a waiting list. www.cnbc.com/2025/04/28/d...
Donald Trump Jr. co-founds new private members club, Executive Branch, with a $500,000 fee
Executive Branch held a launch party that included members of President Donald Trump's administration as well as wealthy CEOs, tech founders and policy experts.
www.cnbc.com
April 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
They lost their spine.
April 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
April 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Dust to dust. The graves of John Knox, a Protestant zealot who did a whack job on Scottish culture buried in a parking lot and Harald Hardrada, king of Norway who led a legendary viking life, killed by the Brits in 1066 and buried under a roadway.
April 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM