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āThe only credible postureā¦is one that supports Denmark and Greenlandās sovereignty [and] respectsā¦normsā¦ā Having served in #Norway for three years, I know how important each of our #Arctic allies are to U.S. security; replacing professional diplomats/intel with LARPers threatens U.S. interests.
9 former directors of the CDC penned an op-ed stating that what Robert F. Kennedy has done to the nation's public health system is "unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced" www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Trump once again compared Russiaās war on Ukraine to ātwo children fighting on a playground.ā But in this picture, the only child is Trump himselfāincapable of adult words or serious analysis, reducing a brutal war to playground brawls.
Jones: We have a presidential administration that has more outrage about the changing of the cracker barrel logo than they do about changing the policies that allow our children to be gunned down in schoolā¦
Let's set an example for the world!
the united states navy has deployed warships to venezuelaās coast. the naval buildup isn't dominating the headlines right now (but should be). www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-a...
Vaccines save lives. There is no credible evidence that they cause autism. Pretending otherwise hurts kids twice ā by undermining trust in vaccines, and by distracting from the urgent need to understand and address autism itself.
Trump promise: I will cut electricity bills in half Trump reality: US utilities requested a record $29bn in rate increases in the first half of 2025, more than double the previous year www.ft.com/content/6892...
Trump reportedly owns more than $600,000 in shares of Nvidia and Apple. Both companies have financially benefited from special concessions Trump made to them while in office. The president is profiting off the policies he sets. This is corruption in its rawest form.
Covid vaccines have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. This change to the vaccine label, which has been driven by falsehoods, may put vaccines out of reach of many Americans who want to protect themselves and their loved ones from illness. People deserve facts, not fear and confusion.
A thought experiment. What if the world's climate policy for the next few years was: flood the planet with cheap or free solar panels? billmckibben.substack.com/p/a-modest-p...
New EIA data 11 states now meet the equivalent of 51.3-120.3% of their electricity demand (Q324-Q225) with WindWaterSolar (7 mostly wind) SD 120.4% MT 95.3 IA 78.5 WA 76.2 ME 69.6 KS 69.4 WY 67.7 OR 62.8 NM 62.1 ND 56.4 OK 51.3 10 have elec prices far below US avg web.stanford.edu/group/efmh/j...
1) ABC/NBC should lose license or pay hefty fees because their reporting is mean to him. 2) MD should maybe lose bridge repair funds because Wes Moore was mean to him. 3) The feds should investigate Chris Christie for Bridgegate because he was mean to him.
Trump has now fired 50 political appointees across the government who make sure our government runs, including 17 inspectors general who conduct oversight over waste, fraud and abuse.
Reminder that Trump is also discarding sanctions, putting pressure on Ukrainians and ending support for Russian-language indepdendent media, all of which encourages the Kremlin www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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My Substack post on Donald Trumpās attack on Nicolle Wallace. āI donāt have a doubt in the world that Nicolle Wallace is the one journalist in America today who Donald Trump fears most ā and for good reason.
Finnish President Stubb put it plainly: āTo help Americans grasp the scale of Russiaās territorial ambitions in Ukraine, imagine having to give up Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia.ā
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A church in N.C. is among several declining congregations who've sold some excess land to make way for affordable housing. For Newell Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, the sale of underused land is a second chance to become sustainable as a faith community. julieroys.com/n-c-church-s...
Reporter: I have lived in the DC area for almost 50 years now. The most violent moment in my life was January 6th, 2021, when Trump's supporters charged into the Capitol and beat cops. Trump's response to that was to pardon everyone who was involved
A man who cannot admit his own weaknesses and failuresāfrom the smallfry mistakes to the catastrophicāis a man who fundamentally cannot be trusted, because he is a man who refuses to reckon with reality and to live in accordance with the truth of it. He is deceived and he's doomed to deceive others.
Good news for everyone who believed that Trump felt your pain during the campaign-- food and housing prices might be rising and tariffs might be making everyday goods more expensive, but at least Trump is getting a 90,000 sq ft ballroom for himself!
Emil Bove. Alina Habba. Todd Blanche. āpeople distinguished by and known for their personal loyalty to the president, and their partisan rhetoric, not for their commitment to the rule of law.ā ā @greggnunziata.bsky.social, in The Christian Science Monitor š www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...
It's great to read daily good news!
What a waste of money!
Flying on UA tonight JNB to EWR. Thanks for the recommendation!
Trump and Vought are holding billions in education funding hostage at the expense of kids across the country. This is blatantly illegal, and every member of Congress should be appalled by this unconstitutional power grab. Call your reps š 5calls.org/issue/educat... abcnews.go.com/Politics/sch...
At least 21 Christians have been arrested in raids of house churches across Iran, reports nonprofit group Article18. Converts from Islam are especially targeted under the pretense of "national security," state experts in the region. julieroys.com/21-christian...
ATTN: If youāre one of the 1,000 FBI agents who reviewed the Epstein files, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). Iāll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. šš»
BREAKING: The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the defense budget with $500 million in aid for Ukraine, up from $300 million in 2025. The NDAA also extends the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative through 2028āpassed with a strong 26ā1 vote.
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Ridiculous!
Where is the State Department? The National Security Council? How are all these decisions being made?
Relatedly, if anyone knows someone at @novartis.bsky.social (manufacturer of Ilaris/canakimumab, the drug I need but cannot get!), or Anthem (the insurer refusing access) or their pharmacy benefits manager (Navitus) who might be able to move this process along, that would be very helpful. :)
Interessant stuk van Minna Alander, met een scherpe analyse van Ruttes enigszins genante gedrag (niet alleen voor Amerikanen) rondom de NAVO-top.
The Trump admin is illegally impounding billions of dollars in congressionally allocated funding for K-12 school programs. This is blatantly unconstitutional and cruel. Call your reps to demand the immediate release of these funds! š„šš„ > 5calls.org/issue/educat... www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...
If you need a dose of true patriotism this July 4 weekendānot the phony mockery of American values promoted by Trump & MAGAāread this piece by an FBI agent who resigned out of duty & an unwillingness to go along with Trump & Patel's weaponization of the bureau. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...
Good article by a fellow historian. I wrote along similar lines about the limits of air power: on.cfr.org/3Tz3Gd9
This is the State Dept's travel advisory for Sudan. These men may not be angels, but they're being dropped in a war torn region only one of then has ties to. It's unlikely the others speak the language.
Actually it was a 10 minute, quiet drone show. No fireworks.
Indeed
Thank you for your explanations and updates.
*Republicans* did this. Republicans.
šŗšøš„ Trump has lifted sanctions on several Russian companies and banks, according to U.S. Treasury sources cited by US media. Entities tied to Russiaās involvement in the Syrian war were also removed from the sanctions list.
The Big Shift: āShifting from the what of politics story to the how of politics storyā¦ rather than ideology, we emphasize spiritual values. Rather than party, personal relationships. Rather than policies, spiritual practices.ā Itās not about ignoring the whatābut letting the how lead.
āWith the proposed shuttering of AOML, HRDā¦ forecasters could lose all tools currently available to estimate and forecast hurricane intensity. Itās a seismic blow to the arsenal of tools forecasters rely onā¦ā michaelrlowry.substack.com/p/noaa-propo...
Trump wants to āunleashā fossil fuels. This youth-led lawsuit seeks to stop him. www.truthdig.com/articles/sui... @truthdig.bsky.social
How low can they go? Senate Republicans stunned the power industry over the weekend with a proposed new tax on wind and solar projects, part of a broader push to unravel incentives for renewable energy wsj.com/politics/pol... @wsj.com
It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Tech neutrality was long gone and weāve graduated to financial war on renewables. NEW permanent excise taxes on solar and wind installations AND on their manufacturing facilities. Bill also removes 5-year cost recovery. Harsher FEOC too. (Summary below - not mine): docs.google.com/document/u/0...
We need your help to reach beyond the bubbleāeven to folks who donāt love usāweāve joined the messy, necessary world of Twitter/X. Help The Steady State grow there: follow and share @steadystate2025. The algorithm wonāt help us, but you can. May not be a neighborhood.... but ...#RuleOfLaw #NatSec
On Tuesday, Iranian asylum-seekers who fled persecution for their Christian faith were detained by ICE in Los Angeles. The arrests add to a growing number of church members taken despite lawful status.
The USAID calamity is only just beginning
Former Trump lawyer Emil Bove who was āwilling to ignore court orders in order to fulfill the presidentās aggressive deportation campaignā per a whistle-blowerā has a confirmation for a 3rd circuit judgeship Wednesday, a move widely seen as fastracking him for SCOTUS www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
More evidence in support of an already overwhelming case: the Senate should reject Mr. Bove's nomination to the judiciary. Justice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
When was it cool to portray Jesus with long hair? Post-Constantine, artists "defaulted to what already signaled power and divinity: the image of gods like Zeus and Jupiter, who were almost always portrayed with majestic beards and long, flowing hair." relevantmagazine.com/current/buzz...
Fascism is HERE: ICE smashed someoneās windows, yanked them out, and then arrested the United States citizen who filmed it. Thatās not āimmigration enforcement.ā This is Republican government punishing witnesses exercising their rights.
Viewer tips: If you're looking for Iran news on mainstream TV, BBC right now is SO much better than any of the US outlets. Dramatic, and should be studied in journalism world.
In Pasadena, CA, a Trump regime ICE thug drew a lethal weapon on an unarmed U.S. citizen for photographing his license plate. ICE agents are operating without identification, so citizens are bravely documenting them for accountability and safety. #StopICE #AbolishICE #PoliceState
š Scoop: Trump and Republicans want USPS to sell off its brand new EVs and chargers. That would mean literally **ripping up post office parking lots** to auction off assets with no private-sector value. Itās buried in the Senateās āOne Big Beautiful Bill.ā www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
The article doesn't offer any explanation of why this company is struggling. Article lacks depth.
Inside the long-brewing fight over masked federal agents
#Odesa is on fire.The city's historic center is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. "High-culture" Russians are barbarians in reality.What they can't steal,they destroy The attention of the world is on the Middle East these days.Russia continues going unpunished, will continue destroying #Ukraine
If this continues, I'd be interested in how much additional error this causes when trying to estimate the nation's inflation rate. They've essentially completely recalibrated how they measure inflation, and they haven't been very forthcoming about it.
"There are times when God doesnāt speak. There are times when we think God has forgotten us... But maybe the silence is an invitation, not a punishment." ā Renita J. Weems, "Listening for God: A Ministerās Journey Through Silence and Doubt"
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Thank you for presenting this data. It's very interesting.
Congress is WEEKS away from kicking more than 10 million people off their health insurance via $1 trillion in health care cuts. It passed the House and is now in the Senate - which is planning to vote in a few weeks. Then back to the House to be re-passed. We have only a few weeks to stop this.
Trump's complaining to Netanyahu again about the "stolen" election in 2020.
Masked federal agents handcuffed and detained yet another Democratic lawmaker, this time in New York City.
"When federal agents moved to detain the immigrant in the hallway outside the courtroom, Lander asked for a judicial warrant. The agents refused to produce one and put him into custody." This is all kinds of screwed up.
Theyāre cranking up the propaganda machine again: claiming Brad Lander āunlawfully interferedā and that ICE is just āenforcing Trumpās policy.ā Reality: Lander stood up for civil rights. ICEās conduct reflects a deeply troubling use of federal power.
NYC: if you can get to Federal Plaza near the Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall subway stops, come support Brad Lander, the latest Dem politician to be manhandled/detained by ICE for no legal reason. Zohran Mamdani is there in support of his fellow mayoral candidate. NYT's darling Cuomo nowhere in sight.
In America in 2025, this is what happens to an elected official if they ask to see a warrant. (šø Dean Moses, AMNY)
The After Party is about turning the volume back up: not with shouting, but with a bold humility that says: Letās do politics differently. Letās reflect Jesus, not just defend a platform. If the values we cherish are rooted in our faith, then letās speak and live like it.
ārussia should be in the g8ā? kyiv this morning:
An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
Trump says heāll bring peace between Iran and Israel... just like he totally ended the India-Pakistan conflict, solved Serbia-Kosovo, and calmed the Nile. Next up: peace between cats and dogs. Tremendous success. Just ask him.
Me, me, me, me, me! Everything is about me!! Everyone should thank me!! Poor me!!
In this sobering conversation, @peter-wehner.bsky.social āformer Bush advisor and longtime conservativeāexplains how Trumpās executive orders have effectively dismantled PEPFAR, the lifesaving global AIDS relief program. š§ Watch now: youtu.be/Y_srO5k5-Yo
Today is the Feast of the Holy Trinity on the church. May the Father bless us, may the Son bless us, may the Spirit bless us, this day and ever more! (Artwork: The Mosaic Apse of Sant'Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna.) ("Prayers for the Pilgrimage" via @ivpress.bsky.social)
We may be witnessing the most globally embarrassing thing ever to happen to the United States.
Proud of Pasadena today. #nokings
Over 1500 protesters at the #NoKings demonstration in Brighton, MI, in red Livingston County! Got lots of support for my pro-NOAA sign.
Another remarkable view down 5th Avenue. Tens of thousands united in saying no to Trump, no to ICE, no to fascism and #NoKings. (š„ Unheard Voices)
Holy shit, New York! Hereās the full view. #NoKings #50501Movement
NEW: This is the road to Mar-a-Lago. The people of Palm Beach are waving US distress flags and going to right to Trumpās front door to give the middle finger to fascism š Heavy police presence. #NoKings #50501Movement (š„ Brian Allen)
NEW: Absolutely incredible images coming out of San Diego. The streets are filled with tens of thousands of anti-Trump protestors. This is what resistance looks like š #NoKings #50501Movement (šø Scott Dworkin)
NEW: Chicago right now. Every time, this city turns up. Thousands refusing to bow down to Trump authoritarianism. šš #NoKings #50501Movement
"Initiative alone is not victory. What matters is not just what Russia has gained, but also what it has lost in exchange." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
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a very good idea usa and new zealand the only high-income countries permitting unrestricted direct-to-consumer drug advertising