@kdh1716.bsky.social
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If you are confident that a boat near Venezuela is carrying drugs, you stop it and board it. That way, you have evidence.
If you don't really care if a boat near Venezuela is carrying drugs, but you just want to kill people, you blow the boat up. That way, the irrelevant evidence is gone.
If you don't really care if a boat near Venezuela is carrying drugs, but you just want to kill people, you blow the boat up. That way, the irrelevant evidence is gone.
October 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If you are confident that a boat near Venezuela is carrying drugs, you stop it and board it. That way, you have evidence.
If you don't really care if a boat near Venezuela is carrying drugs, but you just want to kill people, you blow the boat up. That way, the irrelevant evidence is gone.
If you don't really care if a boat near Venezuela is carrying drugs, but you just want to kill people, you blow the boat up. That way, the irrelevant evidence is gone.
October 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Trump is one of the worst negotiators in foreign policy history (as his deal with the Houthis shows). When it comes to Putin, he has already given away the farm, so that Putin’s negotiating floor now is higher than the ceiling would have been with Biden. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Trump's Great Service To Putin
Putin’s Floor Under Trump Is Better Than His Ceiling Under Biden
open.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Trump is one of the worst negotiators in foreign policy history (as his deal with the Houthis shows). When it comes to Putin, he has already given away the farm, so that Putin’s negotiating floor now is higher than the ceiling would have been with Biden. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
I am 75 years old, and I have supported the Democratic Party since 1968. After the CR vote today, they will never get another penny from me. They are engaging in fraud.
March 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I am 75 years old, and I have supported the Democratic Party since 1968. After the CR vote today, they will never get another penny from me. They are engaging in fraud.
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closing a dozen overseas consulates? sure what could go wrong 😑
State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas (Gift Article)
American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
closing a dozen overseas consulates? sure what could go wrong 😑
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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Rule 11 will have a lot to say about this.
I suspect we have not seen the last of this declaration filed in federal court in mid-February.👀
March 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Rule 11 will have a lot to say about this.
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Good morning!
🇩🇪 Germany poised to commit €1 trillion for defence and infrastructure in a stunning reversal
🇩🇰 Denmark and Finland seal defence deal as Baltic tensions rise
🇧🇬 Bulgaria wants to buy French howitzers CEASAR
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
🇩🇪 Germany poised to commit €1 trillion for defence and infrastructure in a stunning reversal
🇩🇰 Denmark and Finland seal defence deal as Baltic tensions rise
🇧🇬 Bulgaria wants to buy French howitzers CEASAR
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
Germany poised to commit €1 trillion for defence and infrastructure in stunning reversal - Euractiv
In today's edition of The Capitals, read about Macron courting Orbán on Ukraine ahead of the EU Summit, Musk's attempt to undermine Romania's pre-election disinformation roundtable, and so much more.
www.euractiv.com
March 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Good morning!
🇩🇪 Germany poised to commit €1 trillion for defence and infrastructure in a stunning reversal
🇩🇰 Denmark and Finland seal defence deal as Baltic tensions rise
🇧🇬 Bulgaria wants to buy French howitzers CEASAR
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
🇩🇪 Germany poised to commit €1 trillion for defence and infrastructure in a stunning reversal
🇩🇰 Denmark and Finland seal defence deal as Baltic tensions rise
🇧🇬 Bulgaria wants to buy French howitzers CEASAR
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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The fact that Lisa Murkowski was practically the only GOPer to offer serious criticism of Trump/Vance's ambush of Zelensky illustrates the total collapse of the center-right in this country as a bulwark against rising fascism.
On the pod, we dig into what this means:
newrepublic.com/article/1922...
On the pod, we dig into what this means:
newrepublic.com/article/1922...
“Sick”: GOP Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hints at a Darker Story
As one GOP Senator sharply criticizes Trump and JD Vance for ambushing Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, an expert on democratic erosion explains what the clash reveals about Trump-Vance’s message to the global fa...
newrepublic.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The fact that Lisa Murkowski was practically the only GOPer to offer serious criticism of Trump/Vance's ambush of Zelensky illustrates the total collapse of the center-right in this country as a bulwark against rising fascism.
On the pod, we dig into what this means:
newrepublic.com/article/1922...
On the pod, we dig into what this means:
newrepublic.com/article/1922...
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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
kyivindependent.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
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Anti-vax parent charges: NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE, RECKLESS CHILD ENDANGERMENT.
February 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Anti-vax parent charges: NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE, RECKLESS CHILD ENDANGERMENT.
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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it’s the literal least they can do, so maybe they’ll actually do it (shh, let me have my delusions)
Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.
This Is the Way to Stop Elon Musk
Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.
interc.pt
February 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
it’s the literal least they can do, so maybe they’ll actually do it (shh, let me have my delusions)
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According to the Houston Chronicle, public health officials in Texas think that there are likely 200-300 people now infected with measles. If confirmed, this outbreak is already out of control. H/t to @mickiemo.bsky.social for the heads up. www.chron.com/news/houston...
Hundreds of people feared infected with measles in Texas
The outbreak of measles in a small West Texas community may be worse than officials originally thought. They are scrambling to promote vaccinations.
www.chron.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
According to the Houston Chronicle, public health officials in Texas think that there are likely 200-300 people now infected with measles. If confirmed, this outbreak is already out of control. H/t to @mickiemo.bsky.social for the heads up. www.chron.com/news/houston...
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Of course we have often done bad things as a nation. No question about that whatsoever. But now we are unambiguously angling toward cruel, evil, venal outcomes without even any lip service, of any kind, toward being anything but the sort of nation that would want those outcomes for their own sake.
February 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Of course we have often done bad things as a nation. No question about that whatsoever. But now we are unambiguously angling toward cruel, evil, venal outcomes without even any lip service, of any kind, toward being anything but the sort of nation that would want those outcomes for their own sake.
Four years ago I thought AOC was a crank. Now, I am filled with admiration and think she may be our only hope.
February 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Four years ago I thought AOC was a crank. Now, I am filled with admiration and think she may be our only hope.
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Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports
February 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Interesting: the State Department’s procurement forecast detailing a $400 million order for "armored Tesla" has now been edited to "armored electric vehicles." The document shows the edit was made tonight at 9:12 p.m. -- after it was highlighted in reports
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👀 DOJ acknowledges making two significant errors during a court hearing last week on efforts to dismantle USAID
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
February 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
👀 DOJ acknowledges making two significant errors during a court hearing last week on efforts to dismantle USAID
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
1) It said only 500 employees had been placed on leave. Actual number was 2,140.
2) Said only future contracts were stopped. Existing contracts were also stopped.
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Oregon refuted the argument that its prescription drug pricing transparency law compels pharmaceutical companies to disclose trade secrets. www.courthousenews.com/oregon-defen...
Oregon defends drug pricing transparency law before Ninth Circuit
The state refuted the argument that its prescription drug pricing transparency law compels pharmaceutical companies to disclose trade secrets.
www.courthousenews.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Oregon refuted the argument that its prescription drug pricing transparency law compels pharmaceutical companies to disclose trade secrets. www.courthousenews.com/oregon-defen...
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Two paths diverged in the woods and America took the psychopath.
February 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Two paths diverged in the woods and America took the psychopath.
Is Elon Musk a distraction or a real threat?
February 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Is Elon Musk a distraction or a real threat?