Kesh Ladduwahetty
@keshinil.bsky.social
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We’ll never forget Jamal Khashoggi, and we advise those who care about free speech and a free press to do the same.
This is shameful behavior. Freedom of the press is and always will be one of the most important American values, one that WBNG will always uphold. A sitting president disregarding the severity of violence against journalists is despicable.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of a Washington Post columnist. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are nearing a high point.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We’ll never forget Jamal Khashoggi, and we advise those who care about free speech and a free press to do the same.
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In 2018, Trump believed Putin over the U.S. intelligence community.
Yesterday, Trump credited MBS over the U.S. intelligence community.
Khashoggi’s murder must not be brushed off as “things happen” just because he is willing to invest in America.
We must maintain our values in our foreign policy.
Yesterday, Trump credited MBS over the U.S. intelligence community.
Khashoggi’s murder must not be brushed off as “things happen” just because he is willing to invest in America.
We must maintain our values in our foreign policy.
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
In 2018, Trump believed Putin over the U.S. intelligence community.
Yesterday, Trump credited MBS over the U.S. intelligence community.
Khashoggi’s murder must not be brushed off as “things happen” just because he is willing to invest in America.
We must maintain our values in our foreign policy.
Yesterday, Trump credited MBS over the U.S. intelligence community.
Khashoggi’s murder must not be brushed off as “things happen” just because he is willing to invest in America.
We must maintain our values in our foreign policy.
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Zohran Mamdani on Chi Ossé’s primary challenge to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries:
“I think that right now is not the time to be engaging in that kind of a primary. I think the focus should be on delivering on this affordability agenda.”
“I think that right now is not the time to be engaging in that kind of a primary. I think the focus should be on delivering on this affordability agenda.”
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Zohran Mamdani on Chi Ossé’s primary challenge to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries:
“I think that right now is not the time to be engaging in that kind of a primary. I think the focus should be on delivering on this affordability agenda.”
“I think that right now is not the time to be engaging in that kind of a primary. I think the focus should be on delivering on this affordability agenda.”
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Ryan and Emily talk through Trump’s relationship with Mohammed bin Salman and place it in context. Ryan shares the story of the day journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered — how he had lunch with him two weeks earlier, and how hours passed with no sign of Khashoggi after he entered the consulate...
November 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Ryan and Emily talk through Trump’s relationship with Mohammed bin Salman and place it in context. Ryan shares the story of the day journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered — how he had lunch with him two weeks earlier, and how hours passed with no sign of Khashoggi after he entered the consulate...
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People may wish to refresh their memories as to how Saudi Arabia previously used U.S. origin warplanes in Yemen.
apnews.com/article/f35-...
apnews.com/article/f35-...
What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump says he's agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane’s vaunted American technology.
apnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
People may wish to refresh their memories as to how Saudi Arabia previously used U.S. origin warplanes in Yemen.
apnews.com/article/f35-...
apnews.com/article/f35-...
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New in PN: CNN shows that when media orgs fight Trump, they win
"Paying the blackmailer makes you look like a cowardly mark — both to your audience and to the guy grabbing you by the wallet. And with courts announcing they won’t be part of Trump's extortion racket, media outlets need to toughen up"
"Paying the blackmailer makes you look like a cowardly mark — both to your audience and to the guy grabbing you by the wallet. And with courts announcing they won’t be part of Trump's extortion racket, media outlets need to toughen up"
CNN shows that when media orgs fight Trump, they win
Take this grift and shove it.
www.publicnotice.co
November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
New in PN: CNN shows that when media orgs fight Trump, they win
"Paying the blackmailer makes you look like a cowardly mark — both to your audience and to the guy grabbing you by the wallet. And with courts announcing they won’t be part of Trump's extortion racket, media outlets need to toughen up"
"Paying the blackmailer makes you look like a cowardly mark — both to your audience and to the guy grabbing you by the wallet. And with courts announcing they won’t be part of Trump's extortion racket, media outlets need to toughen up"
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The House bill being voted on today to require cash bail in DC is insane.
DC hasn’t had cash bail since 1992, and crime has plummeted since.
Our current system is near identical to federal law.
People should be held pretrial if they pose a safety risk — not because they are too poor to pay bail.
DC hasn’t had cash bail since 1992, and crime has plummeted since.
Our current system is near identical to federal law.
People should be held pretrial if they pose a safety risk — not because they are too poor to pay bail.
November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The House bill being voted on today to require cash bail in DC is insane.
DC hasn’t had cash bail since 1992, and crime has plummeted since.
Our current system is near identical to federal law.
People should be held pretrial if they pose a safety risk — not because they are too poor to pay bail.
DC hasn’t had cash bail since 1992, and crime has plummeted since.
Our current system is near identical to federal law.
People should be held pretrial if they pose a safety risk — not because they are too poor to pay bail.
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Determined to deny many Houstonians any representation in Congress, Governor Abbott outrageously delays the runoff election for CD 18 until January 31.
Abbott sets Jan. 31 runoff for 18th Congressional District
The Houston-based seat will have been without representation for about 11 months.
www.texastribune.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Determined to deny many Houstonians any representation in Congress, Governor Abbott outrageously delays the runoff election for CD 18 until January 31.
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I know and respect some of these legislators.
I have complicated thoughts on their message.
But when I’ve been asked about the issue of unlawful orders in interviews, I generally stress Congress’s constitutional responsibilities—including w/r/t war powers and confronting executive lawlessness.
I have complicated thoughts on their message.
But when I’ve been asked about the issue of unlawful orders in interviews, I generally stress Congress’s constitutional responsibilities—including w/r/t war powers and confronting executive lawlessness.
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I know and respect some of these legislators.
I have complicated thoughts on their message.
But when I’ve been asked about the issue of unlawful orders in interviews, I generally stress Congress’s constitutional responsibilities—including w/r/t war powers and confronting executive lawlessness.
I have complicated thoughts on their message.
But when I’ve been asked about the issue of unlawful orders in interviews, I generally stress Congress’s constitutional responsibilities—including w/r/t war powers and confronting executive lawlessness.
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Senate stuff is afoot -- Senate just went into recess for an hour because Sen. Bernie Sanders stalled a HELP nominations vote in protest of the firing of former NLRB Board Member Gwynne Wilcox.
Nominations being considered today include NLRB member: www.help.senate.gov/hearings/nom...
Nominations being considered today include NLRB member: www.help.senate.gov/hearings/nom...
Nominations | The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
Executive Session on November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
www.help.senate.gov
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Senate stuff is afoot -- Senate just went into recess for an hour because Sen. Bernie Sanders stalled a HELP nominations vote in protest of the firing of former NLRB Board Member Gwynne Wilcox.
Nominations being considered today include NLRB member: www.help.senate.gov/hearings/nom...
Nominations being considered today include NLRB member: www.help.senate.gov/hearings/nom...
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Texas GOP Governor Abbott Declares Council on American-Islamic Relations a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Texas GOP Governor Abbott Declares Council on American-Islamic Relations a Foreign Terrorist Organization
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott declared Tuesday the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the country's largest Muslim civil rights group, a foreign terrorist organization.
www.democracynow.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Texas GOP Governor Abbott Declares Council on American-Islamic Relations a Foreign Terrorist Organization
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Ryan Grim (@ryangrim.bsky.social) told Piers Morgan that “Cartel de los Soles’” is “the most obvious CIA-made-up name ever.” If the US wants to find its creators, he said, “pull up GPS and drive to Langley.” Grim explains that Marco Rubio, shut out of Ukraine & Gaza, now sees Venezuela as his...
November 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Ryan Grim (@ryangrim.bsky.social) told Piers Morgan that “Cartel de los Soles’” is “the most obvious CIA-made-up name ever.” If the US wants to find its creators, he said, “pull up GPS and drive to Langley.” Grim explains that Marco Rubio, shut out of Ukraine & Gaza, now sees Venezuela as his...
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Thank you to the more than 700 students who joined me and the “Godfather of AI,” Nobel Prize winner Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.
We must ask ourselves: Will AI benefit all of us? Or just the billionaires?
We must ask ourselves: Will AI benefit all of us? Or just the billionaires?
November 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Thank you to the more than 700 students who joined me and the “Godfather of AI,” Nobel Prize winner Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.
We must ask ourselves: Will AI benefit all of us? Or just the billionaires?
We must ask ourselves: Will AI benefit all of us? Or just the billionaires?
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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In a nearly unanimous vote, Congress has finally acted to release the Epstein Files. I hope the President will hold true to his promises and ensure their swift release. Sunshine is the best disinfectant, and victims deserve justice.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Agrees to Quickly Move Bill Seeking Release of Epstein Files to Trump
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 AM
In a nearly unanimous vote, Congress has finally acted to release the Epstein Files. I hope the President will hold true to his promises and ensure their swift release. Sunshine is the best disinfectant, and victims deserve justice.
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"Just as Gaza has proved to be a place where the failings of Western political institutions are exposed, the BBC has itself come unstuck... [with a] managerial elite struggling to avoid falling into a chasm that has opened beneath them." @equatormag.bsky.social:
www.equator.org/articles/ins...
www.equator.org/articles/ins...
Inside the BBC’s Gaza Fiasco • EQUATOR
How the world’s most trusted media organisation fell apart
www.equator.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
"Just as Gaza has proved to be a place where the failings of Western political institutions are exposed, the BBC has itself come unstuck... [with a] managerial elite struggling to avoid falling into a chasm that has opened beneath them." @equatormag.bsky.social:
www.equator.org/articles/ins...
www.equator.org/articles/ins...
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This is the core problem for Susan Collins in 2025-6:
She wants credit for being a super powerful committee chair...but under Trump her committee has no power and the work product sucks. So she's stuck with this "Schrödinger's Collins" shtick where she's both all-powerful AND helpless. #MEpolitics
She wants credit for being a super powerful committee chair...but under Trump her committee has no power and the work product sucks. So she's stuck with this "Schrödinger's Collins" shtick where she's both all-powerful AND helpless. #MEpolitics
Galaxy's most powerful senator Susan Collins this AM: I was "responsible for not only putting the bill together, but also managing it on the Senate floor, dealing with proposals to change it."
Passive victim Susan Collins this PM: I "played no role" in a critical part of the bill. #MEpolitics
Passive victim Susan Collins this PM: I "played no role" in a critical part of the bill. #MEpolitics
Susan Collins, this morning: I did all of the bill. Me me me.
Susan Collins, just now: lol jk
#mesen #mepolitics
Susan Collins, just now: lol jk
#mesen #mepolitics
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This is the core problem for Susan Collins in 2025-6:
She wants credit for being a super powerful committee chair...but under Trump her committee has no power and the work product sucks. So she's stuck with this "Schrödinger's Collins" shtick where she's both all-powerful AND helpless. #MEpolitics
She wants credit for being a super powerful committee chair...but under Trump her committee has no power and the work product sucks. So she's stuck with this "Schrödinger's Collins" shtick where she's both all-powerful AND helpless. #MEpolitics
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The revenue generated by public lands is comparable to hosting 8 Super Bowls per month. They’re more than just places to recreate–they boost our national and local economies and support almost a million jobs. Cutting resources hurts more than recreationists, it hurts communities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The revenue generated by public lands is comparable to hosting 8 Super Bowls per month. They’re more than just places to recreate–they boost our national and local economies and support almost a million jobs. Cutting resources hurts more than recreationists, it hurts communities.
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Great news that the Senate has passed the bill forcing the DOJ to release its Epstein file. Now Bondi must comply. But our work cannot stop there. We need to force the Treasury to release the Epstein bank records too. I have a bill to make that happen. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Great news that the Senate has passed the bill forcing the DOJ to release its Epstein file. Now Bondi must comply. But our work cannot stop there. We need to force the Treasury to release the Epstein bank records too. I have a bill to make that happen. FOLLOW THE MONEY.
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Let me tell you about the other Epstein files the Trump administration is STILL HIDING — records that aren’t affected by the bill Congress passed today.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Let me tell you about the other Epstein files the Trump administration is STILL HIDING — records that aren’t affected by the bill Congress passed today.
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Trump defends Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi:
"A lot of people didn't like that gentleman... Things happen... He knew nothing about it."
A US intelligence report concluded that bin Salman personally "approved an operation" to "kill or capture" Khashoggi.
"A lot of people didn't like that gentleman... Things happen... He knew nothing about it."
A US intelligence report concluded that bin Salman personally "approved an operation" to "kill or capture" Khashoggi.
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Trump defends Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi:
"A lot of people didn't like that gentleman... Things happen... He knew nothing about it."
A US intelligence report concluded that bin Salman personally "approved an operation" to "kill or capture" Khashoggi.
"A lot of people didn't like that gentleman... Things happen... He knew nothing about it."
A US intelligence report concluded that bin Salman personally "approved an operation" to "kill or capture" Khashoggi.
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The deal is likely to shift the balance of power in the region, strengthening Saudi Arabia as a Middle Eastern powerhouse and the first Arab nation to receive the most advanced American fighter jets. https://cnn.it/4rp5CF9
November 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The deal is likely to shift the balance of power in the region, strengthening Saudi Arabia as a Middle Eastern powerhouse and the first Arab nation to receive the most advanced American fighter jets. https://cnn.it/4rp5CF9
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Schumer: "Thune wanted the provision. And we wanted to make sure that at least Democratic senators were protected from Bondi and others who might go after them ... but I'd be for repealing all of it"
Senate Approps Chair Collins says the language allowing senators to sue DOJ was a product of negotiations on member security between Leaders Thune and Schumer
“That was something that the leaders put into the bill. I played no role in that whatsoever”
“That was something that the leaders put into the bill. I played no role in that whatsoever”
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Schumer: "Thune wanted the provision. And we wanted to make sure that at least Democratic senators were protected from Bondi and others who might go after them ... but I'd be for repealing all of it"
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Roadblocks leave Republicans questioning whether redistricting push was worth it
Roadblocks leave Republicans questioning whether redistricting push was worth it
The White House push to redistrict ahead of the midterms suffered two more roadblocks on Tuesday.
dlvr.it
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Roadblocks leave Republicans questioning whether redistricting push was worth it
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Man, CBS must feel really stupid right now!
Just kidding, CBS wasn't settling a lawsuit. They were paying a bribe and they knew it.
Just kidding, CBS wasn't settling a lawsuit. They were paying a bribe and they knew it.
Eleventh Circuit throws out Trump's suit against CNN in a per curiam unpublished ruling. Meaning Trump's arguments were totally meritless, not even worthy of a published opinion. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Man, CBS must feel really stupid right now!
Just kidding, CBS wasn't settling a lawsuit. They were paying a bribe and they knew it.
Just kidding, CBS wasn't settling a lawsuit. They were paying a bribe and they knew it.