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That relentless drive to antagonize allies, and deny a people their right to self-determination.

None of it is, sadly, unfamiliar to the US. aje.io/g7khjl #Greenland #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #Imperialism

Denmark to summon US ambassador following Greenland envoy appointment

Copenhagen slams Jeff Landry's statement regarding annexation of the territory as 'totally unacceptable'.

aje.io

December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

Something to look forward to reading and discussing. From Lewis Bassett @jacobin

jacobin.com/2025/11/corb...

November 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

Hoy al mediodía voy a estar en vivo por el canal de noticias colombiano NTN24. Por si quieres verlo. ntn24.com

October 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM

Reposted by José R. Rivera-González

NPR

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Federal workers who took the Trump administration's buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some are confronting fear, regret and uncertainty as they figure out what's next.

Federal workers who took Trump's buyout are getting final paychecks and an uncertain future

Federal workers who took the Trump administration's buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some are confronting fear, regret and uncertainty as they figure out what's next.

n.pr

October 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM

Reposted by José R. Rivera-González

Chatham House

@chathamhouse.org

The US takeover of TikTok may allay fears of Chinese influence. But it sends a worrying signal to allies who are increasingly dependent on US technology.

The TikTok transfer raises worrying questions for allies like the UK

The US takeover may allay fears of Chinese influence. But it sends a worrying signal to allies who are increasingly dependent on US technology.

www.chathamhouse.org

October 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Reposted by José R. Rivera-González

RNS

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“This is more than a building. It is a symbol of Iowa at its best.”
religionnews.com/2025/10/01/o...

Opening of Iowa mosque becomes a celebration of refugees' resilience and interfaith unity

(RNS) — ‘From the very beginning, we did not feel like strangers. We did not feel like outsiders,’ said a leader of the mosque, whose inauguration drew some 15,000 celebrants.

religionnews.com

October 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

This could’ve been an email 📧

www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

www.reuters.com

October 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Reposted by José R. Rivera-González

The Intercept

@theintercept.com

Flotilla volunteer @tgmarc.bsky.social and human rights lawyer Diana Buttu spoke to @jordanuhl.com on Israel’s aid blockade and continued bombardment on Gaza.

What It’s Like on the Gaza-Bound Flotilla Attacked by Drones

Global Sumud Flotilla volunteer Tommy Marcus and human rights lawyer Diana Buttu speak on Israel’s aid blockade and continued bombardment on Gaza.

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September 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM

Reposted by José R. Rivera-González

Ars Technica

@arstechnica.com

50+ scientific societies sign letter objecting to Trump executive order

Letter urges Congress to take action to safeguard integrity of independent peer-review system.

arstechnica.com

September 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel off air after comments made about the Charlie Kirk killing

Read it here: shm.to/FreeSpeechMy...

From @NPR

September 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

El reportaje de Telemundo 31 Orlando sobre el aumento de tensiones en el Caribe y en el que contribuí con comentario.
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September 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

Declaración de CLACSO (Consejo Latinoamericano de las Ciencias Sociales)

Comunicado de la Cátedra de Estudios del Caribe de la Universidad de La Habana y el Grupo de Trabajo CLACSO Crisis, respuestas y alternativas en el Gran Caribe.

www.clacso.org/sobre-la-pre...

Sobre la presencia militar estadounidense en el Caribe

GT Crisis, respuestas y alternativas en el Gran Caribe y Cátedra de Estudios del Caribe de la Universidad de La Habana

www.clacso.org

September 3, 2025 at 12:07 AM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

And do… what? Showboating? www.axios.com/2025/08/26/t...

"Great relationship": Trump at South Korea summit says he wants to meet with Kim Jong-un

"I'm not supposed to say I really like him a lot ... but I got along with him very well," Trump said.

www.axios.com

August 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

Dije, «el presidente de los Estados Unidos, Vladimir Putin»

😬 Un lapsus.

🤔 …

¿Un lapsus?

August 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

This feels pretty much like a done deal, which is why Trump preempted Zelenskyy and European leaders before even stepping into the White House.

It also feels like Ukraine is done for.

Check it out shm.to/DoneFor

shm.to

August 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

Take a look at the disturbing, distorted mind of an Israeli settler, and the political powers that enabled them...and still do.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Jeremy Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians

In the shadow of the Gaza war, violence is rising in the occupied territories as radical settlers seize land with the backing of the government.

www.bbc.com

August 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

Words to be remembered by.

The “art of the deal” is really the art of the overhype. Read the transcript of Trump and Putin’s statements.

shm.to/NoDealTilDeal

‘There’s No Deal Until There’s a Deal’

Read Trump and Putin’s remarks after their pivotal meeting in Alaska.

shm.to

August 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

Lee dejo mi nota más reciente. profejoserivera.medium.com/ucrania-si-n...

Ucrania: Si no estás en la mesa…

…estás en el menú, dicen. El mal augurio de la reunión bilateral entre el presidente de los Estados Unidos y la Federación Rusa, prevista para este próximo 15 de agosto en el estado de Alaska, deja…

profejoserivera.medium.com

August 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM

José R. Rivera-González

@profejoserivera.bsky.social

Hoy, 7 de agosto de 2025 a las 8:00 AM. Estaré nuevamente de anfitrión en el programa, ‘Desde la Torre al Mundo’, por Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico. 89.7 FM; 88.3 FM en Mayagüez y en el resto del mundo por WRTU.pr | Sintoniza.

August 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Reposted by José R. Rivera-González

Jo Wolff

@jowolff.bsky.social

"Conservatives and socialists believed in the power and influence of institutions and regarded them as a necessary safeguard against the chaos, injustice and cruelty caused by uncontrolled individualism." Isaiah Berlin, 1949. Could have been written yesterday.

April 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM

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Shana Gadarian

@sgadarian.bsky.social

International students will stop coming to American universities if their visas are going to be at risk. This will make our intellectual community poorer and also make tuition more expensive for domestic students.

Jaweed Kaleem @jaweedkaleem.bsky.social · Apr 8

UPDATED: At least 83 students -- at campuses for University of California, California State University and Stanford -- have had their visas revoked as of Monday evening.

Jaweed Kaleem @jaweedkaleem.bsky.social · Apr 7

LATEST: At least 45 student visas across the state have been revoked by the Trump administration, California universities report, as numbers grow. A lawsuit has been filed in a Los Angeles federal court against DHS and Kristi Noem www.latimes.com/california/s...

April 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM