Robyn Dixon
@robyndixon.bsky.social
Washington Post. These days following Russia's war on Ukraine. I'm hoping I won't need to explain "Never been to Potomac" here.
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Pakistan Army Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif has confirmed to CNN that two Indian fighter jets have been shot down.
May 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pakistan Army Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif has confirmed to CNN that two Indian fighter jets have been shot down.
A sliver of hope with US officials announcing a meeting this week with China on tariffs.
One thing is for sure even if there is progress. Xi is never going to agree to sit in the Oval Office next to Trump and risk being contradicted the way Carney was today.
One thing is for sure even if there is progress. Xi is never going to agree to sit in the Oval Office next to Trump and risk being contradicted the way Carney was today.
News just now: Treasury and USTR simultaneously announce that Sec. Bessent and Amb. Greer will both travel to Switzerland this week to meet with Chinese officials to talk trade.
Comes after Bessent said today trade talks with China had not yet begun.
Comes after Bessent said today trade talks with China had not yet begun.
May 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A sliver of hope with US officials announcing a meeting this week with China on tariffs.
One thing is for sure even if there is progress. Xi is never going to agree to sit in the Oval Office next to Trump and risk being contradicted the way Carney was today.
One thing is for sure even if there is progress. Xi is never going to agree to sit in the Oval Office next to Trump and risk being contradicted the way Carney was today.
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News just now: Treasury and USTR simultaneously announce that Sec. Bessent and Amb. Greer will both travel to Switzerland this week to meet with Chinese officials to talk trade.
Comes after Bessent said today trade talks with China had not yet begun.
Comes after Bessent said today trade talks with China had not yet begun.
May 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
News just now: Treasury and USTR simultaneously announce that Sec. Bessent and Amb. Greer will both travel to Switzerland this week to meet with Chinese officials to talk trade.
Comes after Bessent said today trade talks with China had not yet begun.
Comes after Bessent said today trade talks with China had not yet begun.
Pakistan responds to India's earlier attack according to Sky news.sky.com/story/pakist...
Pakistan 'shoots down two Indian jets' - after India fires missiles on 'terrorist camps'
India said it had carried out a "precision strike" on "terrorist camps" - but Pakistan's defence minister said all the targets hit were civilian places, not militant camps.
news.sky.com
May 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Pakistan responds to India's earlier attack according to Sky news.sky.com/story/pakist...
China, being hammered by Trump's trade war, was swift to congratulate Labor over its victory in Australia. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
China congratulated Albanese on election night. That tells us a lot
Xi Jinping sees Australia as a strategic partner — a relatively stable player amid the turbulence of Beijing's deteriorating relationship with the United States.
www.abc.net.au
May 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
China, being hammered by Trump's trade war, was swift to congratulate Labor over its victory in Australia. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Reporter: I was watching your face during the meeting.. what was going through your mind when the President talked about erasing the border..
Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind
Reporter: Oh I could
Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind
Reporter: Oh I could
May 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reporter: I was watching your face during the meeting.. what was going through your mind when the President talked about erasing the border..
Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind
Reporter: Oh I could
Carney: I’m glad that you couldn’t tell what was going through my mind
Reporter: Oh I could
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Trump: "I could announce 50 to 100 deals right now because I'm the shopkeeper and I keep the store. I know what countries are looking for and I know what we're looking for and I can just set those terms and they can go shopping or they don't have to go shopping, because everybody wants to shop here"
May 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Trump: "I could announce 50 to 100 deals right now because I'm the shopkeeper and I keep the store. I know what countries are looking for and I know what we're looking for and I can just set those terms and they can go shopping or they don't have to go shopping, because everybody wants to shop here"
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SCOOP by @mradamtaylor.bsky.social: Trump team urged Ukraine to take U.S. deportees, documents show --an extraordinary request of a nation at war & dependent on U.S. military & financial support. w/ Sarah Blaskey and @siobhanogrady.bsky.social
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Trump team urged Ukraine to take U.S. deportees amid war, documents show
The extraordinary request illustrates the administration’s aggressive bid to identify willing partners who will accept people expelled by the U.S.
wapo.st
May 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
SCOOP by @mradamtaylor.bsky.social: Trump team urged Ukraine to take U.S. deportees, documents show --an extraordinary request of a nation at war & dependent on U.S. military & financial support. w/ Sarah Blaskey and @siobhanogrady.bsky.social
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India has launched strikes in several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled territory, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
India launches missile attacks on Pakistan
India has launched strikes in several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled territory, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
www.npr.org
May 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
India has launched strikes in several parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled territory, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
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What do Europeans see as the biggest threats to peace on the continent?
Russia 72%-85% of countries polled say tensions with it are a major or moderate threat
Islamic terrorism 65%-78%
Tensions with U.S. 38%-58%
Intra-Europe tensions 26%-37%
today.yougov.com/internationa...
Russia 72%-85% of countries polled say tensions with it are a major or moderate threat
Islamic terrorism 65%-78%
Tensions with U.S. 38%-58%
Intra-Europe tensions 26%-37%
today.yougov.com/internationa...
May 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
What do Europeans see as the biggest threats to peace on the continent?
Russia 72%-85% of countries polled say tensions with it are a major or moderate threat
Islamic terrorism 65%-78%
Tensions with U.S. 38%-58%
Intra-Europe tensions 26%-37%
today.yougov.com/internationa...
Russia 72%-85% of countries polled say tensions with it are a major or moderate threat
Islamic terrorism 65%-78%
Tensions with U.S. 38%-58%
Intra-Europe tensions 26%-37%
today.yougov.com/internationa...
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Economist/YouGov Poll May 2-5
41% of U.S. adult citizens have a favorable view of Elon Musk
52% have an unfavorable view
At the start of Trump's second term, 44% were favorable toward Musk and 48% unfavorable
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41% of U.S. adult citizens have a favorable view of Elon Musk
52% have an unfavorable view
At the start of Trump's second term, 44% were favorable toward Musk and 48% unfavorable
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![A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Favorable and unfavorable views of Elon Musk."
The chart's sub-headline is: "Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the following people? [Elon Musk] (% of U.S. adult citizens)"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ke6f766al4swdugyvmvyipuo/bafkreiarvcxpn77wrrd6xjab4kjlx5co56f7cc5xckothlp3agtru62p64@jpeg)
May 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Economist/YouGov Poll May 2-5
41% of U.S. adult citizens have a favorable view of Elon Musk
52% have an unfavorable view
At the start of Trump's second term, 44% were favorable toward Musk and 48% unfavorable
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
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41% of U.S. adult citizens have a favorable view of Elon Musk
52% have an unfavorable view
At the start of Trump's second term, 44% were favorable toward Musk and 48% unfavorable
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"If there is a prolonged trade war, China will fight to the end, and there won’t be a winner — only two losers."
From Henry M. Paulson Jr., who was treasury secretary from July 2006 to January 2009: wapo.st/4jHUqij
From Henry M. Paulson Jr., who was treasury secretary from July 2006 to January 2009: wapo.st/4jHUqij
Opinion | China won’t back down. Is all-out trade war inevitable?
There are only losers in a trade war between the United States and China.
wapo.st
May 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"If there is a prolonged trade war, China will fight to the end, and there won’t be a winner — only two losers."
From Henry M. Paulson Jr., who was treasury secretary from July 2006 to January 2009: wapo.st/4jHUqij
From Henry M. Paulson Jr., who was treasury secretary from July 2006 to January 2009: wapo.st/4jHUqij
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key point from @pkrugman.bsky.social: it's literally impossible for foreign governments to negotiate with Trump because he and his people can't/won't even articulate a consistent set of demands paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-is-t...
Trump is the Godfather in Reverse
He’s making offers countries can’t accept
paulkrugman.substack.com
April 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
key point from @pkrugman.bsky.social: it's literally impossible for foreign governments to negotiate with Trump because he and his people can't/won't even articulate a consistent set of demands paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-is-t...
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Equally, trying to parse what the President is saying is pretty close to impossible. There are many interpretations:
1. He's not making deals, but rather dictating tariff rates
2. He's looking to make deals, but if you don't like his terms you can walk away
3. He still hasn't figured any of this out
1. He's not making deals, but rather dictating tariff rates
2. He's looking to make deals, but if you don't like his terms you can walk away
3. He still hasn't figured any of this out
May 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Equally, trying to parse what the President is saying is pretty close to impossible. There are many interpretations:
1. He's not making deals, but rather dictating tariff rates
2. He's looking to make deals, but if you don't like his terms you can walk away
3. He still hasn't figured any of this out
1. He's not making deals, but rather dictating tariff rates
2. He's looking to make deals, but if you don't like his terms you can walk away
3. He still hasn't figured any of this out
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In a long monologue in the Oval Office beside Canadian PM Mark Carney this afternoon, the President appears to say the trade "deals" his team are working on are not deals in the traditional sense, as they will not have to be signed.
This is really significant! More in thread.
This is really significant! More in thread.
May 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In a long monologue in the Oval Office beside Canadian PM Mark Carney this afternoon, the President appears to say the trade "deals" his team are working on are not deals in the traditional sense, as they will not have to be signed.
This is really significant! More in thread.
This is really significant! More in thread.
Quite a few creepy people here sending direct messages just with the word "Hello" and no intro or message or reason.
December 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Quite a few creepy people here sending direct messages just with the word "Hello" and no intro or message or reason.
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"Putin has shown everyone that he is no longer able to support his allies. He just doesn’t care"
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Assad’s fall humiliated Putin and could dent his global ambitions
Assad’s fall nine years after Russia saved his regime is a stunning blow to Putin’s goal of forging Russia into a world power to compete with the United States.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:37 PM
"Putin has shown everyone that he is no longer able to support his allies. He just doesn’t care"
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November 26, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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"This is hardly the MAGA landslide that Trumpers have made the 2024 election out to be," @crampell.bsky.social writes. wapo.st/4eQVqxv
Opinion | This is Trump’s real ‘mandate’
No, Trump doesn’t have a mandate for his extreme agenda.
wapo.st
November 26, 2024 at 4:38 PM
"This is hardly the MAGA landslide that Trumpers have made the 2024 election out to be," @crampell.bsky.social writes. wapo.st/4eQVqxv
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Trump barely won and many of his proposals barely crack the 50% mark in support, which even then is because of staunch Republican support. But there’s a reason he and his team insist they have a sweeping mandate. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | Why Trump keeps insisting that his policy proposals are wildly popular
President-elect Donald Trump has fervent in-party support, which he presents as a “mandate” — so he can rationalize the “extreme power” he seeks.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Trump barely won and many of his proposals barely crack the 50% mark in support, which even then is because of staunch Republican support. But there’s a reason he and his team insist they have a sweeping mandate. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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New in the live blog --
Improvement at the IRS is a major accomplishment of the Biden administration. It is answering taxpayer helplines. Audits of the super-wealthy are up.
And now the IRS is set to lose $20B because a of quirk in a budget law, potentially unraveling a lot of that work.
Improvement at the IRS is a major accomplishment of the Biden administration. It is answering taxpayer helplines. Audits of the super-wealthy are up.
And now the IRS is set to lose $20B because a of quirk in a budget law, potentially unraveling a lot of that work.
Live updates: Trump details plans to impose tariffs on imported goods on Day 1
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:38 PM
New in the live blog --
Improvement at the IRS is a major accomplishment of the Biden administration. It is answering taxpayer helplines. Audits of the super-wealthy are up.
And now the IRS is set to lose $20B because a of quirk in a budget law, potentially unraveling a lot of that work.
Improvement at the IRS is a major accomplishment of the Biden administration. It is answering taxpayer helplines. Audits of the super-wealthy are up.
And now the IRS is set to lose $20B because a of quirk in a budget law, potentially unraveling a lot of that work.
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The production company behind Blade Runner 2049 is suing Elon Musk for using AI-processed stills from its movie in his robotaxi event—after having asked for permission and being refused. The complaint has some zingers!
Here's the "Blade Runner 2049" complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... #Copyright
October 22, 2024 at 2:14 PM
The production company behind Blade Runner 2049 is suing Elon Musk for using AI-processed stills from its movie in his robotaxi event—after having asked for permission and being refused. The complaint has some zingers!
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Pew asked Americans who they expected to benefit from Harris's and Trump's policies. Women, people said of Harris. And of Trump? The rich. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | Americans expect Harris to boost women … and Trump to boost the rich
New polling from Pew Research Center shows interesting divides among supporters for both candidates about who would benefit from a Trump or Harris administration.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 26, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Pew asked Americans who they expected to benefit from Harris's and Trump's policies. Women, people said of Harris. And of Trump? The rich. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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I am also worried about political violence if he loses.
Most Americans are worried about political violence worsening if Trump wins in November. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Column | Americans are more worried about political violence under Trump
New polling from CNN suggests that the effort to draw equivalence between right and left isn’t yet working.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 25, 2024 at 3:15 AM
I am also worried about political violence if he loses.