Murray Innes
@murrayinnes.bsky.social
Semi-retired, self employed QS. Scot married to an American Democrat - Personal Assistant to a Springer Spaniel named Ben🐶
Not every opinion needs to be shared.😊
Not every opinion needs to be shared.😊
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Unclear where this war profiteering plan came from or why it emerged right now, but clear that it is in every way disastrous
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Unclear where this war profiteering plan came from or why it emerged right now, but clear that it is in every way disastrous
I'm going to do another starter pack TODAY ‼️ If you want to be added, like, reply, and REPOST this post so I know who else wants to be on it.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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"The Grift Bubble: A Political Theory of American Collapse"
"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
snyder.substack.com/p/the-grift-...
"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
snyder.substack.com/p/the-grift-...
The Grift Bubble
A Political Theory of American Collapse
snyder.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
"The Grift Bubble: A Political Theory of American Collapse"
"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
snyder.substack.com/p/the-grift-...
"Those who work against the grifters... may be acting from love, or from law, because they know that these things are real. And so they should also know, in acting thus, that they are the patriots."
snyder.substack.com/p/the-grift-...
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Anne Applebaum as usual on the mark. I would add: most elected Republicans quietly fold the millisecond this happens to them. So in speaking up MTG is GOP unusual.
Just in the past 3 days, I happened to speak to an academic, a US politician and a former Biden official who had all received death threats and severe harassment from the MAGA movement. It's now a common experience. I am sorry MTG has to live through the same thing, but she can't be surprised
MTG: “.. “I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world. .. The man I supported and helped get elected.”
@mediaite.com #GA14
www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
@mediaite.com #GA14
www.mediaite.com/media/news/m...
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Anne Applebaum as usual on the mark. I would add: most elected Republicans quietly fold the millisecond this happens to them. So in speaking up MTG is GOP unusual.
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Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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"In Greenland what we saw was American imperialism with no clothes. Naked and vain."
snyder.substack.com/p/vance-in-g...
snyder.substack.com/p/vance-in-g...
The Imperialism Has no Clothes
JD Vance in Greenland
snyder.substack.com
March 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"In Greenland what we saw was American imperialism with no clothes. Naked and vain."
snyder.substack.com/p/vance-in-g...
snyder.substack.com/p/vance-in-g...
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
March 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I’m not going to the Joint Address. I will be live posting and chatting with you all here instead. Then going on IG Live after.
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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I'm going to do another starter pack TODAY ‼️ If you want to be added, like, reply, and REPOST this post so I know who else wants to be on it.
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January 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I'm going to do another starter pack TODAY ‼️ If you want to be added, like, reply, and REPOST this post so I know who else wants to be on it.
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Christmas morning walk in the woods with Ben 🐶...Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄... hope your holiday is full of fun, laughter, good friends...and a dog or two wouldn't hurt 😊
December 25, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Christmas morning walk in the woods with Ben 🐶...Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄... hope your holiday is full of fun, laughter, good friends...and a dog or two wouldn't hurt 😊
Big stick energy 🐶
December 15, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Big stick energy 🐶
Happy Thanksgiving to you all 😊
November 28, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you all 😊
Ben - the good boy 😊
November 20, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Ben - the good boy 😊
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Dear Blue Sky CEO Jay Graber,
I need an edit button!
Sincerely,
Everyone on Blue Sky
Please repost if you agree!
I need an edit button!
Sincerely,
Everyone on Blue Sky
Please repost if you agree!
November 19, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Dear Blue Sky CEO Jay Graber,
I need an edit button!
Sincerely,
Everyone on Blue Sky
Please repost if you agree!
I need an edit button!
Sincerely,
Everyone on Blue Sky
Please repost if you agree!
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This raises an imp't point
The media should focus on violated norms
They're easy to violate; they're not documented laws
They're almost invisible; they're assumed
Many are grounded on (former) assumptions about US democracy
Their disappearance is DANGEROUS, & we may not notice till they're gone
The media should focus on violated norms
They're easy to violate; they're not documented laws
They're almost invisible; they're assumed
Many are grounded on (former) assumptions about US democracy
Their disappearance is DANGEROUS, & we may not notice till they're gone
I wrote about being more focused covering trump’s second administration in @vanityfair.com
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/d...
We Need to Cover Donald Trump Differently This Time
Every outrage and insult can’t be a five-alarm fire, as it’s critical for the media to stay focused on the most serious threats to America’s democratic institutions.
www.vanityfair.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:40 PM
This raises an imp't point
The media should focus on violated norms
They're easy to violate; they're not documented laws
They're almost invisible; they're assumed
Many are grounded on (former) assumptions about US democracy
Their disappearance is DANGEROUS, & we may not notice till they're gone
The media should focus on violated norms
They're easy to violate; they're not documented laws
They're almost invisible; they're assumed
Many are grounded on (former) assumptions about US democracy
Their disappearance is DANGEROUS, & we may not notice till they're gone
Spent the first 30 mins on threads this morning blocking absolute trashy click-bait - (I know... waste of time - but somehow satisfying) Bluesky seems like a better experience at the moment😊
November 18, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Spent the first 30 mins on threads this morning blocking absolute trashy click-bait - (I know... waste of time - but somehow satisfying) Bluesky seems like a better experience at the moment😊