Scott Horton
@robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Contributing editor, Harper's Magazine; Lecturer, Columbia Law School; Attorney
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Rücken Trump und sein Umfeld näher an Russland? Bedrohen Autokraten und Tech-Oligarchen die liberale Ordnung?
www.zdf.de
ZDF is now broadcasting the documentary I prepared with Johannes Hano and David Frum concerning the Russian influence operation targeting Musk, Thiel and other Silicon Valley South Africans, which was personally overseen and run by Vladimir Putin and was deemed hugely successful by the Russians.
Kash Patel's girlfriend wants you to know that she absolutely is not a Mossad honeypot, and never has been. thegrayzone.com/2025/11/10/k...
Kash Patel’s GF files $5 million lawsuit against podcaster for ‘insinuation’ she’s Mossad honeypot - The Grayzone
Mired in scandal over his leadership, the FBI director is lashing out against MAGA influencers for mocking his girlfriend as a Mossad honeypot — and activating his legal network to slap them with friv...
thegrayzone.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Kash Patel's girlfriend wants you to know that she absolutely is not a Mossad honeypot, and never has been. thegrayzone.com/2025/11/10/k...
Claudio Coello, St Anthony of Padua (Madrid c 1670) He is dressed in the typical Franciscan robe, fastened by the rustic cord with the three knots symbolising the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Contemporaries described St Anthony as corpulent and short.
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Claudio Coello, St Anthony of Padua (Madrid c 1670) He is dressed in the typical Franciscan robe, fastened by the rustic cord with the three knots symbolising the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Contemporaries described St Anthony as corpulent and short.
Marc Andreesen joins Peter Thiel and Elon Musk in expressing contempt for Pope Leo and attacking the Catholic Church's new position on AI... and in the process makes clear that he has a far weaker grasp of AI than the Roman curia.
Tech Billionaire Mocks Pope Leo’s AI Warning — and Reveals Silicon Valley’s Original Sin
A billionaire tech guru openly mocked Leo's call for moral AI — and quickly backtracked after backlash. It’s a telling collision of Silicon Valley hubris with a pope they cannot buy, bully, or ignore.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Marc Andreesen joins Peter Thiel and Elon Musk in expressing contempt for Pope Leo and attacking the Catholic Church's new position on AI... and in the process makes clear that he has a far weaker grasp of AI than the Roman curia.
Today we have seen a number of prominent Democrats in the Senate make clear that they have lost confidence in Chuck Schumer.
Mark Kelly notably declines to endorse Chuck Schumer as the leader of Senate Dems going forward
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Today we have seen a number of prominent Democrats in the Senate make clear that they have lost confidence in Chuck Schumer.
Federal immigration agents part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” may soon leave Chicago, according to multiple sources who said the controversial mission was rapidly winding down after a contentious two months of enforcement raids that have set the city and suburbs on edge.
Federal Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and agents said to be leaving Chicago, sources say
Cmdr. Gregory Bovino was expected to depart Chicago within days, while most Border Patrol agents under this command would soon be redeployed elsewhere, three sources told the Tribune Monday.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Federal immigration agents part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” may soon leave Chicago, according to multiple sources who said the controversial mission was rapidly winding down after a contentious two months of enforcement raids that have set the city and suburbs on edge.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy. Trump is *unilaterally* giving massive tax cuts to private equity, crypto, and foreign real estate investors, in other words, to his closest cronies and sycophants.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy. Trump is *unilaterally* giving massive tax cuts to private equity, crypto, and foreign real estate investors, in other words, to his closest cronies and sycophants.
30 climate experts answer a question from Die Republik about what developments they expect in climate change over the next 10 years, and in particular whether they expect to see the 1.5ºC increase level to be exceeded. www.republik.ch/2025/11/08/w....
Zehn Jahre Pariser Klimaabkommen: Was taugt das 1,5-Grad-Ziel noch?
30 Persönlichkeiten werfen einen Blick in die Zukunft des Klimaschutzes.
www.republik.ch
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
30 climate experts answer a question from Die Republik about what developments they expect in climate change over the next 10 years, and in particular whether they expect to see the 1.5ºC increase level to be exceeded. www.republik.ch/2025/11/08/w....
It's been clear for two years now that Chuck Schumer lacks the mental acuity to continue to serve as a US Senator, much less as Democratic leader. He needs to step down and open a slot for someone from the next generation. www.newsweek.com/schumer-mino...
Schumer likely won't be leader of Senate Democrats in 2027: David Axelrod
Schumer’s leadership potentially stands on uncertain ground amid the shutdown and criticism from members within his own party.
www.newsweek.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
It's been clear for two years now that Chuck Schumer lacks the mental acuity to continue to serve as a US Senator, much less as Democratic leader. He needs to step down and open a slot for someone from the next generation. www.newsweek.com/schumer-mino...
A top prison official is complaining that he is “sick” of being Ghislaine Maxwell’s “b---h” at her cushy new prison digs.vThat is according to whistleblowers who spoke to the House Committee on the Judiciary, whose ranking member laid out the insight in a fiery letter to President Donald Trump.
Prison Official Is Sick of Being Ghislaine’s ‘B***h’ at Club Fed
The convicted sex trafficker has allegedly been granted private workout sessions in addition to other not-very-prison-like amenities.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
A top prison official is complaining that he is “sick” of being Ghislaine Maxwell’s “b---h” at her cushy new prison digs.vThat is according to whistleblowers who spoke to the House Committee on the Judiciary, whose ranking member laid out the insight in a fiery letter to President Donald Trump.
The three-year running mean for the global surface temperature anomaly now exceeds 1.50°C over the pre-industrial baseline, as of November 8, 2025.
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The three-year running mean for the global surface temperature anomaly now exceeds 1.50°C over the pre-industrial baseline, as of November 8, 2025.
By the measure of Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Israel under his boss is deteriorating from a free society into a fearful one. This is all happening under the government of Netanyahu, a man who once spoke highly about democratic, liberal values and presented Israel as a beacon of freedom.
Israel is no longer a free society, according to Netanyahu confidante Ron Dermer
By the Measure of Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Israel Under His Boss Is Deteriorating From a Free Society Into a Fearful One. This Is All Happening Under the Government of Netanyahu, a Man W...
www.haaretz.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
By the measure of Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Israel under his boss is deteriorating from a free society into a fearful one. This is all happening under the government of Netanyahu, a man who once spoke highly about democratic, liberal values and presented Israel as a beacon of freedom.
The number of violent attacks by illegal West Bank squatters in Oct was the highest since the UN began collecting data in Jan 2006. Jewish settlers launched an average of more than 8 daily attacks on Palestinians and their property last month. Since the start of the year, 1,500 have been recorded.
West Bank violence isn't 'friction' but one-sided settler pogroms against Palestinians
The IDF, as the Sovereign in the Occupied Territories, Must Protect All Victims of Violence, Including Palestinians, From Jewish Terror. Government Backing of Rioters Does Not Absolve the Army of This...
www.haaretz.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The number of violent attacks by illegal West Bank squatters in Oct was the highest since the UN began collecting data in Jan 2006. Jewish settlers launched an average of more than 8 daily attacks on Palestinians and their property last month. Since the start of the year, 1,500 have been recorded.
Was Project 2025 in fact an Opus Dei project? Of course it was. And the key tie in was the man responsible for Project 2025, Kevin Roberts, an Opus Dei acolyte.
Kevin Roberts and the Opus Dei connection
The president of the Heritage Foundation is a regular at the Opus Dei hub in DC
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Was Project 2025 in fact an Opus Dei project? Of course it was. And the key tie in was the man responsible for Project 2025, Kevin Roberts, an Opus Dei acolyte.
Max Boot: A president who is cutting foreign aid to the world’s poorest countries is committing $20 bn to rescue Argentina from its fiscal irresponsibility. This looks like an Argentina First foreign policy and it isn’t motivated by US national security interests. Indeed, he is indifferent them.
Opinion | Trump’s incoherent foreign policy defies explanation
Many MAGA loyalists don’t bat an eye as Trump mediates conflicts while also saber-rattling.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Max Boot: A president who is cutting foreign aid to the world’s poorest countries is committing $20 bn to rescue Argentina from its fiscal irresponsibility. This looks like an Argentina First foreign policy and it isn’t motivated by US national security interests. Indeed, he is indifferent them.
A snap poll shows that David Rothkopf speaks for 80% of all Democrats, including me. This humiliating about-face was clearly not just an action taken by eight isolated Senators. One of those Senators, Durbin, is the number two member of the party in that chamber of our legislature.
Why These Vichy Dems and Their Spineless Boss Need to Go Now
We need courage and clarity from our leaders. Schumer and these eight in the Senate have shown they have failed that test. Time to turn the page.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
A snap poll shows that David Rothkopf speaks for 80% of all Democrats, including me. This humiliating about-face was clearly not just an action taken by eight isolated Senators. One of those Senators, Durbin, is the number two member of the party in that chamber of our legislature.
Kevin Hassett seems unaware of the fact that 100% of all federal judges to rule on the question have ruled the diametric opposite of what he says. But with Hassett, much turns on his selective ignorance.
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Kevin Hassett seems unaware of the fact that 100% of all federal judges to rule on the question have ruled the diametric opposite of what he says. But with Hassett, much turns on his selective ignorance.
Precisely what we are witnessing this week. Keep in mind that the GOP base is the poorest and least educated part of he population, while the Democratic base is the most educated and successful part of the population.
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Precisely what we are witnessing this week. Keep in mind that the GOP base is the poorest and least educated part of he population, while the Democratic base is the most educated and successful part of the population.
In populous Bucks County, PA, where my family lived for several generations, the MAGA sheriff signed a pledge to use his resources to support ICE. And the voters removed him from office because of it. boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
In populous Bucks County, PA, where my family lived for several generations, the MAGA sheriff signed a pledge to use his resources to support ICE. And the voters removed him from office because of it. boltsmag.org/sheriff-of-b...
Mike Johnson makes clear that contrary to what 8 Senate Democrats claim, the GOP congressional leadership made no commitment to hold a vote on extension of ACA benefits, and he has no expectation that a vote will ever occur.
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Mike Johnson makes clear that contrary to what 8 Senate Democrats claim, the GOP congressional leadership made no commitment to hold a vote on extension of ACA benefits, and he has no expectation that a vote will ever occur.
At a secret gathering in May south of London, the head of MI5 asked Kash Patel, the FBI director, for help. British security officials rely on the bureau for high-tech surveillance tools—the kind they might need to monitor a new embassy that China wants to build near the Tower of London.
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
At a secret gathering in May south of London, the head of MI5 asked Kash Patel, the FBI director, for help. British security officials rely on the bureau for high-tech surveillance tools—the kind they might need to monitor a new embassy that China wants to build near the Tower of London.
“67% of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated in the September survey – far higher than the roughly half who said this in 2021 and 2019.” Expect this number now to move much closer to 100%
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
“67% of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated in the September survey – far higher than the roughly half who said this in 2021 and 2019.” Expect this number now to move much closer to 100%
Arianna Sofia Veraza and her parents were driving to Sam's Club for milk, eggs and diapers yesterday when they heard helicopters and horns blaring yesterday. They had turned around to leave when a federal agent pepper-sprayed them through a car window.
Pepper-sprayed Berwyn family rattled after getting caught up in federal blitz
Southwest Side politicians condemned Saturday’s pepper spraying and the federal sweep of Little Village as “state-sponsored terrorism” at a news conference Sunday.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Arianna Sofia Veraza and her parents were driving to Sam's Club for milk, eggs and diapers yesterday when they heard helicopters and horns blaring yesterday. They had turned around to leave when a federal agent pepper-sprayed them through a car window.
An early Monday morning order from Justice Jackson in the SNAP case—ordering DOJ to file any further briefs responding to last night's First Circuit ruling by 4:00 this afternoon, and allowing the plaintiffs to respond by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.
For how we got here: www.stevevladeck.com/p/191-taking...
For how we got here: www.stevevladeck.com/p/191-taking...
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's the tactical genius of Chuck Schumer in a nutshell
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's the tactical genius of Chuck Schumer in a nutshell