Orfeo Fioretos
@ofioretos.bsky.social
Intemperate internationalist | Professor Temple University, Philadelphia | Nära kusin till Tryckfelsnisse.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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The world witnessed President Donald Trump, aided by Vice President JD Vance, verbally attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, in front of television cameras.
Read the story by @profsaunders.bsky.social on our Substack: goodauthority.substack.com/p/trumps-ver...
Read the story by @profsaunders.bsky.social on our Substack: goodauthority.substack.com/p/trumps-ver...
March 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The world witnessed President Donald Trump, aided by Vice President JD Vance, verbally attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, in front of television cameras.
Read the story by @profsaunders.bsky.social on our Substack: goodauthority.substack.com/p/trumps-ver...
Read the story by @profsaunders.bsky.social on our Substack: goodauthority.substack.com/p/trumps-ver...
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After Russia attacked Ukraine
-President Zelenskyy’s country stood as a barrier between Putin and all western democracies
-Providing aid to Ukraine boosted the US economy
-And Putin’s army has been devastated, greatly reducing his ability to hurt America
Has JD Vance said thank you once
-President Zelenskyy’s country stood as a barrier between Putin and all western democracies
-Providing aid to Ukraine boosted the US economy
-And Putin’s army has been devastated, greatly reducing his ability to hurt America
Has JD Vance said thank you once
March 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After Russia attacked Ukraine
-President Zelenskyy’s country stood as a barrier between Putin and all western democracies
-Providing aid to Ukraine boosted the US economy
-And Putin’s army has been devastated, greatly reducing his ability to hurt America
Has JD Vance said thank you once
-President Zelenskyy’s country stood as a barrier between Putin and all western democracies
-Providing aid to Ukraine boosted the US economy
-And Putin’s army has been devastated, greatly reducing his ability to hurt America
Has JD Vance said thank you once
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🧵 At some point, the grad school decided to standardize *all* admissions forms. Thus the “research statement” became a “statement of academic purpose.”
Departments can provide specific instructions—accessible via an “academic programs” page, a fact that is displayed prominently on the website.
Departments can provide specific instructions—accessible via an “academic programs” page, a fact that is displayed prominently on the website.
January 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
🧵 At some point, the grad school decided to standardize *all* admissions forms. Thus the “research statement” became a “statement of academic purpose.”
Departments can provide specific instructions—accessible via an “academic programs” page, a fact that is displayed prominently on the website.
Departments can provide specific instructions—accessible via an “academic programs” page, a fact that is displayed prominently on the website.
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Looks amazing!
After almost a decade of thinking, researching and writing... this came in the post today. 🤓 🥂
December 17, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Looks amazing!
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Some EU members are assuming responsibility while Germany, France or Austria remain ignorant to the fact that one of the largest armies in the world continues – with the support of the most totalitarian dictatorship on the planet – to attack Ukraine and Europe
www.government.se/statements/2...
www.government.se/statements/2...
Joint statement by the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden
We, the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden met today in Harpsund, Sweden, at a pivotal time for o...
www.government.se
November 27, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Some EU members are assuming responsibility while Germany, France or Austria remain ignorant to the fact that one of the largest armies in the world continues – with the support of the most totalitarian dictatorship on the planet – to attack Ukraine and Europe
www.government.se/statements/2...
www.government.se/statements/2...
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ICMYI, here’s my attempt to blog my way through Gorka’s dissertation.
Unfortunately, @drfarls.bsky.social had to purge the @lawgunsmoney.bsky.social image archives, so the images are all missing. I’ll try to find them & post them here.
Part the first: www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2017/02/seba...
Unfortunately, @drfarls.bsky.social had to purge the @lawgunsmoney.bsky.social image archives, so the images are all missing. I’ll try to find them & post them here.
Part the first: www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2017/02/seba...
Sebastian Gorka's Dissertation, Part I - Lawyers, Guns & Money
We should exercise caution when evaluating dissertations. Dissertations are not works of scientific perfection. I finished mine in a marathon month, as I was pushing the deadline for retaining my posi...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:55 AM
ICMYI, here’s my attempt to blog my way through Gorka’s dissertation.
Unfortunately, @drfarls.bsky.social had to purge the @lawgunsmoney.bsky.social image archives, so the images are all missing. I’ll try to find them & post them here.
Part the first: www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2017/02/seba...
Unfortunately, @drfarls.bsky.social had to purge the @lawgunsmoney.bsky.social image archives, so the images are all missing. I’ll try to find them & post them here.
Part the first: www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2017/02/seba...
Turns out Dan is mortal after all.
F**k me it feels like I'm writing in quicksand today. I think I'm humming along and then an hour later I have maybe 50 words.
a man in the mud with the words it 's a very strange feeling below him
ALT: a man in the mud with the words it 's a very strange feeling below him
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Turns out Dan is mortal after all.
www.cnn.com/2024/11/22/s...
Since we are heading back to the future come January, this may be a good place to start your reading. If you have $375K to spare.
Since we are heading back to the future come January, this may be a good place to start your reading. If you have $375K to spare.
Rare first edition of Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’ goes up for auction | CNN
An extremely rare first edition of Niccolò Machiavelli’s famous political manual “The Prince” is going up for auction, with an expected sale price of up to $375,000.
www.cnn.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM
www.cnn.com/2024/11/22/s...
Since we are heading back to the future come January, this may be a good place to start your reading. If you have $375K to spare.
Since we are heading back to the future come January, this may be a good place to start your reading. If you have $375K to spare.
Excellent thread with national responses on ICC decisions
some state reactions: the NL
Dutch foreign minister says in parliament Prime Minister #Netanyahu (and others) would be arrested if they entered Dutch soil: "We comply with the Rome Statute 100%." nos.nl/artikel/2545...
November 22, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Excellent thread with national responses on ICC decisions
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“This is a watershed event in the history of international justice. The ICC has never, in over 21 years, indicted a pro-Western official. Indeed, no international court since World War II has done so."
Our story on the ICC warrant just issued for Netanyahu:
www.dropsitenews.com/p/icc-netany...
Our story on the ICC warrant just issued for Netanyahu:
www.dropsitenews.com/p/icc-netany...
The International Criminal Court Issues 'Watershed' Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, for War Crimes in Gaza
The court rejected arguments by the U.S. and Israel that the ICC does not have jurisdiction, subjecting the officials to potential arrest in 124 countries
www.dropsitenews.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:13 PM
“This is a watershed event in the history of international justice. The ICC has never, in over 21 years, indicted a pro-Western official. Indeed, no international court since World War II has done so."
Our story on the ICC warrant just issued for Netanyahu:
www.dropsitenews.com/p/icc-netany...
Our story on the ICC warrant just issued for Netanyahu:
www.dropsitenews.com/p/icc-netany...
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The Kakistocrats!
Trump cabinet-level and WH staff picks so far:
Election deniers: 8
Credible allegations of sexual assault: 5
Fox News Hosts: 3
Puppy murderers: 1
Brain worm survivors: 1
Trump Family Members: 0
Election deniers: 8
Credible allegations of sexual assault: 5
Fox News Hosts: 3
Puppy murderers: 1
Brain worm survivors: 1
Trump Family Members: 0
November 22, 2024 at 12:49 AM
The Kakistocrats!
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I found this story from @npr.org about the use of "quadricopters"--basically small drones that can carry guns and shoot at targets--extremely chilling. The reports of their use against civilians, including children, is deeply disturbing--and would constitute war crimes.
www.npr.org/2024/11/20/n...
www.npr.org/2024/11/20/n...
Eyewitnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza
Israel is reportedly using a new kind of weapon in Gaza: small drones that carry guns and fire at targets like snipers. Eyewitnesses in Gaza say these drones have killed many civilians.
www.npr.org
November 22, 2024 at 12:51 AM
I found this story from @npr.org about the use of "quadricopters"--basically small drones that can carry guns and shoot at targets--extremely chilling. The reports of their use against civilians, including children, is deeply disturbing--and would constitute war crimes.
www.npr.org/2024/11/20/n...
www.npr.org/2024/11/20/n...
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On Nov. 21, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Dief) for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Read the ICC's press release, from @tylermcbrien.bsky.social.
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Deif
The Court alleges the three men committed crimes against humanity and war crimes following the prosecutor’s May 20 application for arrest warrants.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 21, 2024 at 5:28 PM
On Nov. 21, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Dief) for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Read the ICC's press release, from @tylermcbrien.bsky.social.
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1. So - the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant - www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11.... The one strong prediction I have - this is going to lead to US financial sanctions against ICC employees, and possibly the ICC as an institution. That is going to get ugly for the EU.
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates
The International Criminal Court rejected Israel’s challenges to its jurisdiction, and also issued a warrant for a top Hamas official. Its chief prosecutor had sought the arrests for war crimes in Gaz...
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM
1. So - the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant - www.nytimes.com/live/2024/11.... The one strong prediction I have - this is going to lead to US financial sanctions against ICC employees, and possibly the ICC as an institution. That is going to get ugly for the EU.
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FINALLY its here: the (searchable!) database of nearly 30,000 pages of Federal Reserve Board meeting minutes I got through FOIA. As I've already started to write about, they significantly rewrite Federal Reserve history.
www.crisesnotes.com/here-are-the...
www.crisesnotes.com/here-are-the...
Here Are the 30,000 Pages of Federal Reserve Board Meeting Minutes I Got Through FOIA. They Completely Rewrite Federal Reserve History.
For the past year and a half I’ve increasingly focused on using FOIA to scrutinize the Federal Reserve. Before I unveil the crown jewel of what I’ve accomplished so far, I think it's worth stepping ba...
www.crisesnotes.com
November 19, 2024 at 12:31 PM
FINALLY its here: the (searchable!) database of nearly 30,000 pages of Federal Reserve Board meeting minutes I got through FOIA. As I've already started to write about, they significantly rewrite Federal Reserve history.
www.crisesnotes.com/here-are-the...
www.crisesnotes.com/here-are-the...
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If Trump is keen on adopting 19th Century policies, then one that I encourage is a streamlined and open immigration policy.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/immigration-...
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/immigration-...
The U.S. Should Welcome Immigrants With Open Arms—and Open Borders
The US would reap economic and geopolitical benefits from adopting an “open border” immigration policy.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
November 19, 2024 at 12:47 AM
If Trump is keen on adopting 19th Century policies, then one that I encourage is a streamlined and open immigration policy.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/immigration-...
www.worldpoliticsreview.com/immigration-...
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Good that Canada voted today at the UN General Assembly in favor of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination.
November 15, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Good that Canada voted today at the UN General Assembly in favor of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination.
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This 💯 !!!
I care far more about latter than former, which means that I minimize former to maximize latter. Also on here, which means I’m carefully curating mostly non-politics/political science group of people to follow.
When I regained energy and hope, I’ll return to the real world.
I care far more about latter than former, which means that I minimize former to maximize latter. Also on here, which means I’m carefully curating mostly non-politics/political science group of people to follow.
When I regained energy and hope, I’ll return to the real world.
November 14, 2024 at 8:11 PM
This 💯 !!!
I care far more about latter than former, which means that I minimize former to maximize latter. Also on here, which means I’m carefully curating mostly non-politics/political science group of people to follow.
When I regained energy and hope, I’ll return to the real world.
I care far more about latter than former, which means that I minimize former to maximize latter. Also on here, which means I’m carefully curating mostly non-politics/political science group of people to follow.
When I regained energy and hope, I’ll return to the real world.
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A 5- to 9-seat majority will be very hard for Mike Johnson to control. And it makes Dems the favorites to flip the House in 2026. The average midterm since WWII has resulted in the president's party losing 25 seats:
November 13, 2024 at 10:20 PM
A 5- to 9-seat majority will be very hard for Mike Johnson to control. And it makes Dems the favorites to flip the House in 2026. The average midterm since WWII has resulted in the president's party losing 25 seats:
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Inflation was a key headwind facing Democrats in the 2024 election. But another headwind is shown in a recent Chicago Council survey: compared to the peak of the first Trump term, there is across the board decline in public support for the US being active in world affairs.
November 13, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Inflation was a key headwind facing Democrats in the 2024 election. But another headwind is shown in a recent Chicago Council survey: compared to the peak of the first Trump term, there is across the board decline in public support for the US being active in world affairs.
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The Gaetz pick is the surest indication yet that sham prosecutions are coming.
November 13, 2024 at 8:43 PM
The Gaetz pick is the surest indication yet that sham prosecutions are coming.
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The picks for UN amb., Sec. Defense, and amb. to Israel signal that a defining feature of Trump 2.0 will be an open disregard for and desire to undermine the core tenets of international law, including its basic claim of authority. 1/
November 13, 2024 at 11:37 AM
The picks for UN amb., Sec. Defense, and amb. to Israel signal that a defining feature of Trump 2.0 will be an open disregard for and desire to undermine the core tenets of international law, including its basic claim of authority. 1/
The tariff ceiling defined. How close will tariff
hawks get?
“Trump’s proposals … include a “universal” tariff of up to 20 percent on all goods coming into the U.S. and at least a 60 percent tariff on all imports from China.”
www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
hawks get?
“Trump’s proposals … include a “universal” tariff of up to 20 percent on all goods coming into the U.S. and at least a 60 percent tariff on all imports from China.”
www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
Lighthizer and his allies lay groundwork for Trump’s massive new tariffs
Preemptive efforts to counter expected criticism of tariffs signal an even greater shake-up on trade during Trump’s second term.
www.politico.com
November 13, 2024 at 2:39 AM
The tariff ceiling defined. How close will tariff
hawks get?
“Trump’s proposals … include a “universal” tariff of up to 20 percent on all goods coming into the U.S. and at least a 60 percent tariff on all imports from China.”
www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
hawks get?
“Trump’s proposals … include a “universal” tariff of up to 20 percent on all goods coming into the U.S. and at least a 60 percent tariff on all imports from China.”
www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
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The President has no unilateral power to create new government "Departments."
All he can do is create an "Office" within the White House (like Bush and the "Office of Homeland Security" after 9/11).
Actual "Departments" with actual powers require Congress to enact (filibuster-proof) legislation.
All he can do is create an "Office" within the White House (like Bush and the "Office of Homeland Security" after 9/11).
Actual "Departments" with actual powers require Congress to enact (filibuster-proof) legislation.
November 13, 2024 at 1:00 AM
The President has no unilateral power to create new government "Departments."
All he can do is create an "Office" within the White House (like Bush and the "Office of Homeland Security" after 9/11).
Actual "Departments" with actual powers require Congress to enact (filibuster-proof) legislation.
All he can do is create an "Office" within the White House (like Bush and the "Office of Homeland Security" after 9/11).
Actual "Departments" with actual powers require Congress to enact (filibuster-proof) legislation.