Thomas Sorlie
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Consulting • Lectures • Analysis
Dept. of Defense, al-Hurra TV, VOA
Former Student of Imam at Darrus Salam, ATL
MA in Islamic Studies
Africa * Middle East * Türkiye * Islam
Beşiktaş supporter. Kara Kartal! 🦅
Part-time film snob. 🎥🎬
Dept. of Defense, al-Hurra TV, VOA
Former Student of Imam at Darrus Salam, ATL
MA in Islamic Studies
Africa * Middle East * Türkiye * Islam
Beşiktaş supporter. Kara Kartal! 🦅
Part-time film snob. 🎥🎬
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We have gone from a nation that had good homeland security to a nation with eroding homeland security. This, again, was a choice. Noem was a choice. Everyone knew what she would do. Patel, also a choice. A very bad one. Kent, a poor choice. Hegseth, abysmal choice. Across the board. All confirmed.
November 27, 2025 at 4:49 AM
We have gone from a nation that had good homeland security to a nation with eroding homeland security. This, again, was a choice. Noem was a choice. Everyone knew what she would do. Patel, also a choice. A very bad one. Kent, a poor choice. Hegseth, abysmal choice. Across the board. All confirmed.
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Pope Leo begins his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday with a visit to Turkey, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the Middle East and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches.
Pope Leo heading to Turkey for closely watched first overseas trip
The Catholic leader is expected to make appeals for peace in the Middle East and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Pope Leo begins his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday with a visit to Turkey, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the Middle East and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches.
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President Donald Trump vowed a wide-ranging crackdown on millions of immigrants in the US as he said an Afghan national is the suspect in the shooting of two members of the National Guard in Washington. on.ft.com/4pxykSd
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
President Donald Trump vowed a wide-ranging crackdown on millions of immigrants in the US as he said an Afghan national is the suspect in the shooting of two members of the National Guard in Washington. on.ft.com/4pxykSd
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⚡️ A BBC investigation says Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali tortured civilians, carried out executions, and left a trail of terror as they shifted into Russia’s new Africa Corps.
Wagner’s Bloody Legacy in Mali: Torture, Executions, and a Trail of Fear
Russian mercenaries in Mali face allegations of extrajudicial killings and torture, raising concerns about human rights violations during operations.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
⚡️ A BBC investigation says Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali tortured civilians, carried out executions, and left a trail of terror as they shifted into Russia’s new Africa Corps.
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It didn’t even take 6 hours.
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
It didn’t even take 6 hours.
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Trump's speech about the shooting in DC veered into him attacking the Somali community in Minnesota, which of course had nothing to do with the shooting. Gives away his bigoted game.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Trump's speech about the shooting in DC veered into him attacking the Somali community in Minnesota, which of course had nothing to do with the shooting. Gives away his bigoted game.
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So now they’re going to be doing individualized re-review of tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees’ cases on TOP of the re-review of 200,000+ refugees who entered under Biden?
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
So now they’re going to be doing individualized re-review of tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees’ cases on TOP of the re-review of 200,000+ refugees who entered under Biden?
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Tonight's viewing. 🎥🎬
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Aguirre, the Wrath of God - Directed by Werner Herzog - The Criterion Channel
Directed by Werner Herzog • 1972 • West Germany, Mexico, Peru
Starring Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, Helena Roho
The first of Werner Herzog’s legendary—and notoriously tempestuous—collaborations with act...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Tonight's viewing. 🎥🎬
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November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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In one month, the National Debt went up over $300 billion. That DOGE thing must have really worked.
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
In one month, the National Debt went up over $300 billion. That DOGE thing must have really worked.
That time of the semester (again).
November 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
That time of the semester (again).
Tonight's Viewing.
31 years later, how do people view this film? Does it hold up? 🎥🎬
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31 years later, how do people view this film? Does it hold up? 🎥🎬
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Natural Born Killers - Soundtracks by Trent Reznor - The Criterion Channel
Directed by Oliver Stone • 1994 • United States
Starring Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr.
One of the most explosively controversial films of the 1990s, Oliver Stone’s savagely satir...
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November 23, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Tonight's Viewing.
31 years later, how do people view this film? Does it hold up? 🎥🎬
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31 years later, how do people view this film? Does it hold up? 🎥🎬
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I can't help but think we would have all been better off if Elizabeth Warren had been elected President.
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I can't help but think we would have all been better off if Elizabeth Warren had been elected President.
"Ellison often speaks to connections at the White House but, in at least one of the calls, engaged in a dialogue about possibly axing some of the CNN hosts whom Donald Trump is said to loathe, including Erin Burnett and Brianna Keilar, the people said."
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Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks
Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros Discovery
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"Ellison often speaks to connections at the White House but, in at least one of the calls, engaged in a dialogue about possibly axing some of the CNN hosts whom Donald Trump is said to loathe, including Erin Burnett and Brianna Keilar, the people said."
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The inverse square law of education: The later it is in the semester, the more stupid students become.
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The inverse square law of education: The later it is in the semester, the more stupid students become.
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
“You do not have the authority to unilaterally declare any Americans or American institutions terrorist groups,” wrote Robert S. McCaw, the council’s director of government affairs. “Nor is there any basis to level this smear against our organization.”
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Texas Governor Declares Muslim Civil Rights Group a ‘Terrorist Organization’
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November 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
“You do not have the authority to unilaterally declare any Americans or American institutions terrorist groups,” wrote Robert S. McCaw, the council’s director of government affairs. “Nor is there any basis to level this smear against our organization.”
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Imagine being such a cretin. Smearing a man who was brutally murdered and dismembered. Another brazen example of the soullessness of Donald Trump.
Trump has done and said many outrageous things. This is on top of that list.
"Things happen." Exactly what Jesus would have said.
Trump has done and said many outrageous things. This is on top of that list.
"Things happen." Exactly what Jesus would have said.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Imagine being such a cretin. Smearing a man who was brutally murdered and dismembered. Another brazen example of the soullessness of Donald Trump.
Trump has done and said many outrageous things. This is on top of that list.
"Things happen." Exactly what Jesus would have said.
Trump has done and said many outrageous things. This is on top of that list.
"Things happen." Exactly what Jesus would have said.
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