Jim Stalnaker 🇺🇸🇺🇦
@jstalnaker1.bsky.social
Burkean small-l liberal. Finance guy. Tampa sports.
Witkoff is an actual traitor.
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Witkoff is an actual traitor.
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These fucking people.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
These fucking people.
Basically in every poll the Trump approval share and GOP generic ballot share are within a point or two of each other.
High Point University Survey Research Center poll | 11/10-11/14
Generic congressional ballot 2026
🟦Democratic 46%
🟥Republican 36%
Another party 7%
Not sure 11%
—
President Trump approval
Disapprove 56%
Approve 35%
www.highpoint.edu/src/files/20...
Generic congressional ballot 2026
🟦Democratic 46%
🟥Republican 36%
Another party 7%
Not sure 11%
—
President Trump approval
Disapprove 56%
Approve 35%
www.highpoint.edu/src/files/20...
www.highpoint.edu
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Basically in every poll the Trump approval share and GOP generic ballot share are within a point or two of each other.
It’s been about 95 years since the House has flipped between elections, but it seems in the realm of possibility now.
Rep. Don Bacon was so appalled by the Trump administration's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan that he considered resigning in protest, the Nebraska Republican told Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/11/25/d...
www.axios.com/2025/11/25/d...
Scoop: GOP Rep. Don Bacon weighed resignation over Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan
Rep. Don Bacon said he was "so angry" at Trump's proposed Ukraine plan that he "thought about" resigning in protest.
www.axios.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It’s been about 95 years since the House has flipped between elections, but it seems in the realm of possibility now.
Alienating the officer corps of the armed forces seems like an unwise move if you are seeking to consolidate power.
November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Alienating the officer corps of the armed forces seems like an unwise move if you are seeking to consolidate power.
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the trump admin wants to pick a fight about the military code with a guy who has this resume?
cool. lets go.
cool. lets go.
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
the trump admin wants to pick a fight about the military code with a guy who has this resume?
cool. lets go.
cool. lets go.
I have no clue how TN-07 is going to go but I will say the environment is probably even worse for the GOP than it was during the November elections.
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I have no clue how TN-07 is going to go but I will say the environment is probably even worse for the GOP than it was during the November elections.
It’s an open question on the number of official positions of the US Government there are regarding Ukraine.
November 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
It’s an open question on the number of official positions of the US Government there are regarding Ukraine.
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speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
Kempsville High School assistant principal charged for threats against police, ICE
Virginia Beach assistant principal John Bennett and Mark Bennett charged for conspiring threats against police and ICE agents. Both are held without bond.
www.13newsnow.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
I didn’t not have MTG down as the first major “this sucks I’m out” GOP retirement/resignation in the House.
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I didn’t not have MTG down as the first major “this sucks I’m out” GOP retirement/resignation in the House.
I think it’s getting lost in the Epstein news here but the rapid escalation of Russian aggression towards Poland is something to watch.
❗️Krzysztof Krajewski, Polish ambassador to Russia, was attacked in St Petersburg.
According to TVP, the ambassador was attacked by an aggressive group of about 10 people carrying anti-Polish and anti-Ukrainian banners. They surrounded him and attempted to strike him.
According to TVP, the ambassador was attacked by an aggressive group of about 10 people carrying anti-Polish and anti-Ukrainian banners. They surrounded him and attempted to strike him.
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I think it’s getting lost in the Epstein news here but the rapid escalation of Russian aggression towards Poland is something to watch.
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this might be the sloppiest lawyering that i, a non-lawyer, have ever read about
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
this might be the sloppiest lawyering that i, a non-lawyer, have ever read about
The Ukraine thing seems like a Hail Mary to get a win. I can’t see Ukraine agreeing to a deal made behind their back.
The fact that Trump won’t go hawkish on Russia despite it being one of the few broadly popular things he could do tells you all you need to know.
The fact that Trump won’t go hawkish on Russia despite it being one of the few broadly popular things he could do tells you all you need to know.
November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Ukraine thing seems like a Hail Mary to get a win. I can’t see Ukraine agreeing to a deal made behind their back.
The fact that Trump won’t go hawkish on Russia despite it being one of the few broadly popular things he could do tells you all you need to know.
The fact that Trump won’t go hawkish on Russia despite it being one of the few broadly popular things he could do tells you all you need to know.
It’s a real wonder why no career prosecutor wanted anything to do with this.
NEWS: During a hearing in federal court in VA, prosecutors confirmed that the operative indictment in the case against James Comey was never shown to or voted on by the entire grand jury before it was presented in open court.
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
Defense counsel argued that’s a complete bar to further prosecution
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It’s a real wonder why no career prosecutor wanted anything to do with this.
Marquette has the generic ballot at D+9 among likely voters.
Gilbert: New national Marquette poll adds to danger signs for Republicans in 2026 mid-terms
The polls and the off-year elections are telling the same story — a story of growing vulnerability for the GOP.
www.jsonline.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Marquette has the generic ballot at D+9 among likely voters.
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fwiw the R vote share in this poll is consistent with consensus.
The difference between this poll and other polls is that they pushed leaners and leaners essentially all broke Dem.
that doesn’t seem all that unrealistic to me right now
The difference between this poll and other polls is that they pushed leaners and leaners essentially all broke Dem.
that doesn’t seem all that unrealistic to me right now
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
fwiw the R vote share in this poll is consistent with consensus.
The difference between this poll and other polls is that they pushed leaners and leaners essentially all broke Dem.
that doesn’t seem all that unrealistic to me right now
The difference between this poll and other polls is that they pushed leaners and leaners essentially all broke Dem.
that doesn’t seem all that unrealistic to me right now
It’s *probably* an outlier, but if the TN-07 result is spicy than it might be closer to the truth then the ~D+4 herd.
New polling from Marist shows Democrats holding a 14-point lead nationally on the 2026 generic congressional ballot—55% vs 41%. (Link in reply)
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It’s *probably* an outlier, but if the TN-07 result is spicy than it might be closer to the truth then the ~D+4 herd.
Jailbreak.
⚡️UPDATE: The Senate quickly passed it and it now heads to Trump’s desk.
www.axios.com/2025/11/18/s...
www.axios.com/2025/11/18/s...
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Jailbreak.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's big takedown of Trump today is powerful because it broadcasts that he's losing control over the GOP. His sudden call for release of files wasn't about transparency. It was about sustaining the illusion that he controls the party.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked the Cult of Trump
The Georgia congresswoman’s extraordinary takedown of Trump Tuesday morning sent a signal that no Republican can now ignore.
newrepublic.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene's big takedown of Trump today is powerful because it broadcasts that he's losing control over the GOP. His sudden call for release of files wasn't about transparency. It was about sustaining the illusion that he controls the party.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
Whatever morsel of impulse control or filter Trump ever had is gone. He’s just out there showing the world his depravity.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Whatever morsel of impulse control or filter Trump ever had is gone. He’s just out there showing the world his depravity.
A Mark Sanford news cycle? In this economy?
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 AM
A Mark Sanford news cycle? In this economy?
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"'Quiet, quiet, piggy,' Trump told a Bloomberg reporter who asked why, if there's nothing incriminating in the files, he's acting like there is." x.com/JenniferJJac...
Jennifer Jacobs on X: "Highlights from NEWSY gaggle on AF1 on our flight to Florida on Friday night: Trump told us on EPSTEIN: -"I know nothing about that," he said when asked what Epstein meant when he said Trump knew about the girls. "Jeffrey Epstein and I had a very bad relationship for many years." https://t.co/zRpNTrgkLy" / X
Highlights from NEWSY gaggle on AF1 on our flight to Florida on Friday night: Trump told us on EPSTEIN: -"I know nothing about that," he said when asked what Epstein meant when he said Trump knew about the girls. "Jeffrey Epstein and I had a very bad relationship for many years." https://t.co/zRpNTrgkLy
x.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"'Quiet, quiet, piggy,' Trump told a Bloomberg reporter who asked why, if there's nothing incriminating in the files, he's acting like there is." x.com/JenniferJJac...
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Poland railway line explosion near Warsaw 'act of sabotage,' prime minister says
Poland railway line explosion near Warsaw 'act of sabotage,' prime minister says
The prime minister says the affected railway line is “crucially important for delivering aid to Ukraine."
www.wlky.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Poland railway line explosion near Warsaw 'act of sabotage,' prime minister says
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⚡️ Update: Ukraine aims to acquire 8 SAMP/T air defense systems under new defense deals with France, Zelensky says.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine would be the first to deploy a new generation of this system currently under development.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine would be the first to deploy a new generation of this system currently under development.
Ukraine to purchase 100 Rafale jets, Zelensky says after signing defense declaration with Macron
Zelensky told TF1-LCI news channel that Ukraine aims to buy 100 Dassault-made Rafale fighters, a 4.5-generation multirole aircraft.
kyivindependent.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
⚡️ Update: Ukraine aims to acquire 8 SAMP/T air defense systems under new defense deals with France, Zelensky says.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine would be the first to deploy a new generation of this system currently under development.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine would be the first to deploy a new generation of this system currently under development.
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Members of the House should ensure that the language of the bill is tight enough to actually compel release of all the documents, because what the Oversight committee is "legally entitled to" is up to Congress, not POTUS. If Johnson tries to water it down, members should redraft the petition.
This is a ruse. IMO, they will withhold the incriminating docs under the guise of "ongoing investigation," which was triggered by Trump last week.
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Members of the House should ensure that the language of the bill is tight enough to actually compel release of all the documents, because what the Oversight committee is "legally entitled to" is up to Congress, not POTUS. If Johnson tries to water it down, members should redraft the petition.