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Paul Glastris @glastris.bsky.social · 2d

4 more alleged drug boats sunk by the US military today. If you're struggling to make sense of this apparent new undeclared Trump war @washingtonmonthly.com has you covered. /1 www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Military Destroys 4 More Boats U.S. Says Were Carrying Drugs

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · 3d

MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Political peril spurs Trump to act on beef prices even as ranchers rage

The average price for a pound of ground beef is $6.32, up about 14 percent since Trump took office.

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penguins18.bsky.social @penguins18.bsky.social · 13d

Of course, Gen Z also gave Trump more of its votes than any President in our lifetimes in 2024. So the liberal Gen Z is getting active. Which is great, but it's far from the whole story, and it's old people who are keeping it all together (barely) right now.

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · 13d

In my latest piece for @foreignpolicy.com, I explain why the wave of youth-led protests around the world needs to be taken seriously foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/17/g...

Gen Z Is Taking to the Barricades

Here’s why you should be paying attention.

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Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 17d

Trump deserves credit for this deal. But is this really “the historic dawn of a new Middle East,” as Trump told the Knesset, with “a Holy Land that is finally at peace"? Unfortunately, all signs suggest there is nothing final about the peace that Gaza is belatedly enjoying. wapo.st/3W5yhAx

Opinion | Why the Gaza ceasefire won’t lead to lasting peace

“A new Middle East” will require sacrifices that Israelis and Palestinians show no sign of making.

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Jonathan Chait @jonathanbchait.bsky.social · 24d

Stephen Miller Lays Out the Plan in Public

The White House aide equates opposition to Trump’s agenda with terrorism—and pushes for the use of state power to suppress it.

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · 23d

I am still bewildered by the capacity of intelligent people to deny what’s in front of their own eyes. I guess money makes for wonderful blinders

Bill Scher @billscher.bsky.social · 23d

“Louis C.K.’s Saudi Arabia Defense Is Terrible” — my latest for @washingtonmonthly.com

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Louis C.K.’s Saudi Arabia Defense Is Terrible

Just because Louis C.K. can tell his favorite jokes at the Riyadh Comedy Festival doesn’t mean he struck a blow for free speech.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27d

Q: You just said this is an unenviable choice, this is an unfortunate consequences. But the president posted a video likening Vought to the grim reaper. So which is it?

LEAVITT: Look, the president likes to have a little fun every now and then and I think both things can be true

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · 24d

On November 5, the Supreme Court will start to consider whether Trump’s tariffs are legal — or not. The consequences of the court’s decision are likely to be momentous on.ft.com/42scabb

Investors could face a bonfire night surprise on Trump tariffs

The legal tussle over the president’s trade policy is a result of the way he wields power

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ACLU @aclu.org · 27d

Mario Guevara should never have been held in detention for performing his journalistic duty.

Mario’s deportation marks a dark day for the Guevara family and for press freedom.

Live-streaming journalist deported to El Salvador after months in ICE custody | CNN Business

Mario Guevara was arrested while reporting from a "No Kings Day" protest in June and was deported on Friday - a major blow to press freedoms, say groups including the ACLU.

www.cnn.com

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · 29d

Fascinating www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/01/1...

OpenAI is huge in India. Its models are steeped in caste bias.

India is OpenAI’s second-largest market, but ChatGPT and Sora reproduce caste stereotypes that harm millions of people.

www.technologyreview.com

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 30

“In fact, the liberal internationalism championed by Roosevelt and Truman ensured America’s rise to global pre-eminence.” Great read from @jacobheilbrunn.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/b...

These New Yorkers Hated Fascists Before It Was Cool

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 30

“The reality is that poverty is rising in the United States, and more families live paycheck to paycheck, which increases the risk of eviction.” www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

America's poverty problem looks like six kids in a storage unit | Opinion

The reality is that poverty is rising in the U.S., and more families live paycheck to paycheck, which increases the risk of eviction.

www.usatoday.com

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · Sep 29

“We will continue to supply weapons to NATO for NATO to do what they want with them. Good luck to all!”

These are not words of true commitment by a leader of an allied nation. They evince a barely hidden dismissive attitude.

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 25

I’ll believe it when I see it

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Trump promises Arab, Muslim leaders he won’t let Israel annex the West Bank

The president’s pledge came in a closed-door meeting at the UN.

www.politico.com

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 24

My latest for @foreignpolicy.com: Why Europe still can’t rely on Trump. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/24/e...

Europe Is on Its Own With Russia Now

Donald Trump’s latest U-turn on Ukraine doesn’t change the naked truth for Europe.

foreignpolicy.com

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 24

My latest for @foreignpolicymag: Why Europe still can’t rely on Trump. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/24/e...

Europe Is on Its Own With Russia Now

Donald Trump’s latest U-turn on Ukraine doesn’t change the naked truth for Europe.

foreignpolicy.com

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 23

“The idea that the disaffected middle will therefore clip Trump’s wings in next year’s midterm elections is quixotic. Having silenced most institutional dissent within his first nine months, what could Trump accomplish in the next 14?” on.ft.com/4nIaMZQ

America’s accelerating exit from itself

After the Kirk murder, Trump is pulverising the country’s founding principles with astonishing ease

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Sep 20

According to Tom Homan, for the crime Tom Homan allegedly committed, Tom Homan should have his citizenship stripped away and be renditioned to a foreign prison without receiving due process in the courts.

Sorry, Tom Homan, but those are Tom Homan's rules.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · Sep 20

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

www.msnbc.com

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 19

Words fail me. So I guess I’m in good company
youtu.be/Ffprj27aDN4?...

Trump says he brokered peace between ‘Aber-baijan’ and ‘Albania’

YouTube video by TRT World

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Stathios Ballas @stathiosb.bsky.social · Sep 12

"Russia is engaged in an aggressive campaign of subversion and sabotage against European and U.S. targets, which complement Russia’s brutal conventional war in Ukraine."

It is very important for citizens and leaders to understand & be alert to this.
Pls read👇:
www.csis.org/analysis/rus...

Russia’s Shadow War Against the West

Russia is conducting a violent and escalating campaign of sabotage and subversion against European and U.S. targets in Europe led by Russian military intelligence, according to a new CSIS database. Th...

www.csis.org

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 10

Here's my take on last night's Russian drone attacks on Poland. NATO can start its response by giving long-range strike capability to the Ukrainians. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/10/r...

Russia Just Attacked NATO. Again.

One can only hope that Trump will draw the right conclusion: Coddling Putin leads to disaster.

foreignpolicy.com

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 10

Here's my take on last night's Russian drone attacks on Poland. NATO can start its response by giving long-range strike capability to the Ukrainians. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/10/r...

Russia Just Attacked NATO. Again.

One can only hope that Trump will draw the right conclusion: Coddling Putin leads to disaster.

foreignpolicy.com

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Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 9

One recent poll finds that 48 percent of overall likely 2026 voters say Trump’s tariffs are hurting their own economic situation

newrepublic.com/article/2000...

Trump Is a Weak and Failing President, and It’s Time to Say So

It’s possible for Trump to be an inept buffoon—but still extremely dangerous. And it shouldn’t be so hard to make that case.

newrepublic.com

Christian Caryl @ccaryl.bsky.social · Sep 7

Donald Trump’s economy falters as US jobs growth grinds to a halt
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Donald Trump’s economy falters as US jobs growth grinds to a halt

The president’s promise to deliver prosperity to Americans is being undermined by the data

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