Philip Mai
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🇨🇦🇺🇸Co-Dir. SocialMediaLab.ca | M.S., J.D. | Developer of social media analysis tools for research in the publ. interest | PoliDashboard.org, Communalytic.org, DeepfakesTracker.org, ConflictMisinfo.org, NoteTracker.socialmediadata.org, & KM.socialmedialab.ca
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I can’t help but wonder if the U.S. is quietly rolling NATO’s borders back to where they were before the Berlin Wall fell, a kind of subtle pullback that might hint at a shift in how Washington sees its role on the alliance’s eastern front.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I can’t help but wonder if the U.S. is quietly rolling NATO’s borders back to where they were before the Berlin Wall fell, a kind of subtle pullback that might hint at a shift in how Washington sees its role on the alliance’s eastern front.
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The US is moving ahead with plans to withdraw troops from NATO's eastern flank. Affected countries include Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia. www.kyivpost.com/post/63332
US to Trim Forces in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia Starting Next Month After Romania Move
Washington notifies capitals of “marginal” force recalibration, prompting fears over its commitment. Veteran diplomat calls plan a “mistake,” warning against sending “the wrong signal” to Moscow.
www.kyivpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The US is moving ahead with plans to withdraw troops from NATO's eastern flank. Affected countries include Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia. www.kyivpost.com/post/63332
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NEW: President Trump's pardon of his alleged 2020 co-conspirators was less about shielding them from past crimes, his adversaries say, than about signaling to others that he has their back if he needs them again in 2026 or 2028.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NEW: President Trump's pardon of his alleged 2020 co-conspirators was less about shielding them from past crimes, his adversaries say, than about signaling to others that he has their back if he needs them again in 2026 or 2028.
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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This is almost a weekly event now. "Belgium flounders as 5 drones buzz nuclear power plant." www.politico.eu/article/dron...
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
This is almost a weekly event now. "Belgium flounders as 5 drones buzz nuclear power plant." www.politico.eu/article/dron...
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Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
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What do Democrats actually believe in?
Where is the line for them?
Trump is already ripping healthcare away from millions, invading U.S. cities, defying courts, disappearing people to foreign countries, illegally firing federal workers, deliberately starving millions, and committing war crimes…
Where is the line for them?
Trump is already ripping healthcare away from millions, invading U.S. cities, defying courts, disappearing people to foreign countries, illegally firing federal workers, deliberately starving millions, and committing war crimes…
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 AM
What do Democrats actually believe in?
Where is the line for them?
Trump is already ripping healthcare away from millions, invading U.S. cities, defying courts, disappearing people to foreign countries, illegally firing federal workers, deliberately starving millions, and committing war crimes…
Where is the line for them?
Trump is already ripping healthcare away from millions, invading U.S. cities, defying courts, disappearing people to foreign countries, illegally firing federal workers, deliberately starving millions, and committing war crimes…
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What is the point of a political party that will not fight for the people?
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
What is the point of a political party that will not fight for the people?
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Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin claims Trump is pardoning his Georgia co-defendants and other “alternate electors.”
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin claims Trump is pardoning his Georgia co-defendants and other “alternate electors.”
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
Note: Trump’s Georgia co-defendants are charged under state law. The president can’t pardon people for state crimes.
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It’s not left v. center or progressive v. liberal or anything like that. It’s fight v. don’t fight.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
It’s not left v. center or progressive v. liberal or anything like that. It’s fight v. don’t fight.
Schumer & the Democratic base.
He capitulated in March and now again in November. There shouldn't be a third time.
He capitulated in March and now again in November. There shouldn't be a third time.
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Schumer & the Democratic base.
He capitulated in March and now again in November. There shouldn't be a third time.
He capitulated in March and now again in November. There shouldn't be a third time.
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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yes senator they're roasting you on Bluesky, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
yes senator they're roasting you on Bluesky, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
yes full roast sir, the communists, the wine moms, Bill Kristol, they're all roasting you, sir
no, sir, I haven't seen him in Waiting for Godot, but he's roasting you, too, sir
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Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
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Depressing that the BBC has so little inherent institutional strength, it is kicked about so easily.
This is not good sign for our polity.
This is not good sign for our polity.
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Depressing that the BBC has so little inherent institutional strength, it is kicked about so easily.
This is not good sign for our polity.
This is not good sign for our polity.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
This is low and downright disgusting!
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This is low and downright disgusting!
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At the moment, Senate Democrats have one clear goal: to gaslight their mainstream supporters while keeping their radical base from revolting. The more vulnerable members will be “permitted” to cast strategic "no" votes, a calculated ruse. Judging by the online chatter, that effort is doomed to fail.
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
At the moment, Senate Democrats have one clear goal: to gaslight their mainstream supporters while keeping their radical base from revolting. The more vulnerable members will be “permitted” to cast strategic "no" votes, a calculated ruse. Judging by the online chatter, that effort is doomed to fail.
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"Senators on the cusp of a breakthrough to end the government shutdown" *without* restoring the healthcare subsidies.
Makes you wonder what the shutdown was for. www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Makes you wonder what the shutdown was for. www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Live updates: End of government shutdown may be near as Senate Democrats signal willingness to back plan amid SNAP benefit and flight issues | CNN Politics
Several Senate Democrats are signaling a willingness to vote to reopen the government if they secure some concessions from the White House, according to a source. Follow here for the latest.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"Senators on the cusp of a breakthrough to end the government shutdown" *without* restoring the healthcare subsidies.
Makes you wonder what the shutdown was for. www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Makes you wonder what the shutdown was for. www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
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So, forty days of pain for nothing more than a promised vote on a standalone bill to extend healthcare subsidies, a bill that's doomed to die in the House. #MakeItMakeSense
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
So, forty days of pain for nothing more than a promised vote on a standalone bill to extend healthcare subsidies, a bill that's doomed to die in the House. #MakeItMakeSense
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"Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney’s minority government has survived two confidence votes on its budget, quashing fears – for now – of a winter federal election." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
That’s just as well for all parties involved. www.stalbertgazette.com/national-new...
That’s just as well for all parties involved. www.stalbertgazette.com/national-new...
Carney survives two confidence votes on budget, quashing fears of winter election
Minority government benefitted from opposition members voting across the aisle, paving way for billions in spending
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
"Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney’s minority government has survived two confidence votes on its budget, quashing fears – for now – of a winter federal election." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
That’s just as well for all parties involved. www.stalbertgazette.com/national-new...
That’s just as well for all parties involved. www.stalbertgazette.com/national-new...
"Democrats shouldn’t bail out Trump as the government shutdown drags on. The best time for the opposition to take a stand, rather than settle for untrustworthy promises, is right now." www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | Democrats shouldn’t bail out Trump as the shutdown drags on
The best time for the opposition to take a stand, rather than settle for untrustworthy promises, is right now.
www.msnbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"Democrats shouldn’t bail out Trump as the government shutdown drags on. The best time for the opposition to take a stand, rather than settle for untrustworthy promises, is right now." www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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🕵️"Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo" apnews.com/article/louv...
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🕵️"Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo" apnews.com/article/louv...
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Regular reminder that Axios stories saying Dems are about to cave are likely sourced from GOP staffers trying to make it happen.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
November 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Regular reminder that Axios stories saying Dems are about to cave are likely sourced from GOP staffers trying to make it happen.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
Doesn't mean it definitely won't happen. But it's like those NYT stories that Harvard is considering caving (they haven't). The anonymous source was trying to manifest it.
Out there somewhere, #Toronto lies quiet beneath the year’s first snowfall. Bring back summer! #IamNotReady
November 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Out there somewhere, #Toronto lies quiet beneath the year’s first snowfall. Bring back summer! #IamNotReady