Michael
@squiggyfm.bsky.social
Last night Democratic Candidate Aftyn Behn came tantalizingly close to winning a ruby-red district Trump carried by 22 points. Was it a fluke or a sign of things to come? Read my take on last night's special election in Tennessee below. #midterms #specialelection #tn07
Lost the Battle. Winning the War.
If you’re an editor with an agenda, you’ll likely spin the news with a biased headline that captures your viewpoint and hides key details. That’s burying the lede. Tuesday's special election drew two ...
www.transatlanticbrief.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Last night Democratic Candidate Aftyn Behn came tantalizingly close to winning a ruby-red district Trump carried by 22 points. Was it a fluke or a sign of things to come? Read my take on last night's special election in Tennessee below. #midterms #specialelection #tn07
Washington wants Brussels to loosen its rules.
Brussels thinks Washington barely knows what rules are.
AI makes the transatlantic split clearer than ever.
I break it down. #AIRegulation #Transatlantic #EUPolicy #USPolicy #TechGovernance
Brussels thinks Washington barely knows what rules are.
AI makes the transatlantic split clearer than ever.
I break it down. #AIRegulation #Transatlantic #EUPolicy #USPolicy #TechGovernance
The Best...and Worst of Both AI Worlds
While no one expects ideological convergence any time soon, both sides are inching (centimetering?) towards each other. European leaders are trying to avoid placing too many restrictions on AI to en...
www.transatlanticbrief.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Washington wants Brussels to loosen its rules.
Brussels thinks Washington barely knows what rules are.
AI makes the transatlantic split clearer than ever.
I break it down. #AIRegulation #Transatlantic #EUPolicy #USPolicy #TechGovernance
Brussels thinks Washington barely knows what rules are.
AI makes the transatlantic split clearer than ever.
I break it down. #AIRegulation #Transatlantic #EUPolicy #USPolicy #TechGovernance
Everyone predicted fireworks when @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social met Trump. Nothing happened. So I wrote a simple guide to what these systems actually mean and why it matters.
Worth a read if you’re tired of bad labels.
#mamdani #socdem #nyc2025
Worth a read if you’re tired of bad labels.
#mamdani #socdem #nyc2025
There's Something About Mamdani
Last week, New York City's Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani visited the White House, and pundits on both sides were predicting an epic ideological showdown between, depending on who you follow, the unbridle...
www.transatlanticbrief.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Everyone predicted fireworks when @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social met Trump. Nothing happened. So I wrote a simple guide to what these systems actually mean and why it matters.
Worth a read if you’re tired of bad labels.
#mamdani #socdem #nyc2025
Worth a read if you’re tired of bad labels.
#mamdani #socdem #nyc2025
Exciting news to share! I have launched a new website for my articles: Transatlanticbrief.com. My aim is to provide commentary on issues affecting the US and Europe in a pragmatic, accessible, and analytical way.
Transatlantic Brief
Pragmatic. Accessable. Analytical. Transatlantic Brief help's people make sense of transatlantic politics by stripping away noise, contextualizing decisions, and explaining why institutions, voters...
Transatlanticbrief.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Exciting news to share! I have launched a new website for my articles: Transatlanticbrief.com. My aim is to provide commentary on issues affecting the US and Europe in a pragmatic, accessible, and analytical way.
Some thoughts…
1. They’re dropping NBC because it’s getting spun off to a separate company. NBC was going to let them keep the name, but they changed their mind…
1. They’re dropping NBC because it’s getting spun off to a separate company. NBC was going to let them keep the name, but they changed their mind…
MSNBC Will Change Name to MS NOW After NBCUniversal Split
MSNBC will rechristen itself as MS NOW once NBCUniversal splits off the new media company Versant
variety.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Some thoughts…
1. They’re dropping NBC because it’s getting spun off to a separate company. NBC was going to let them keep the name, but they changed their mind…
1. They’re dropping NBC because it’s getting spun off to a separate company. NBC was going to let them keep the name, but they changed their mind…
I pray to God that before fellow liberals take to social media to be outraged about whatever is happening that you actually understand what just happened.
June 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I pray to God that before fellow liberals take to social media to be outraged about whatever is happening that you actually understand what just happened.
This week I take a dive into NATO: what it is, what it isn't, and how we got to this point...
What Has NATO Ever Done for U.S.?
From accidental group chats to America rattling its saber at Greenland, few predicted that transatlantic relations could have deteriorated this quickly, and it seems to be centerstage in the Trump Adm...
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April 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This week I take a dive into NATO: what it is, what it isn't, and how we got to this point...
Mourn. Grieve. Do whatever you need to do. Take your time. But, it was a rout. Lots of possible reasons why (economy could likely be the dealbreaker for most people and many incumbents have lost post-COVID/inflation).
November 7, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Mourn. Grieve. Do whatever you need to do. Take your time. But, it was a rout. Lots of possible reasons why (economy could likely be the dealbreaker for most people and many incumbents have lost post-COVID/inflation).