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Kurt Eichenwald

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New York Times bestselling author, former senior writer at New York Times and Newsweek (when it was good)

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Nov 26

My takes on the MAGA menace, right wing extremism, QAnon and other Trumpian cults, Christian nationalism and corporate greed can all be found on my Substack, The Threats Within. Please consider subscribing. threats.substack.com

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · 26d

Donald Trump is an evil, stupid man.

That's all.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · 26d

Kimmel's monologue from last night has racked up 10 million views in 11 hours. Way to go, Trump! 😂

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · 26d

Jimmy Kimmel's YouTube channel gained 1.1 million subscribers since last night. Trump and his autocratic idiocy is the best thing that has ever happened to Kimmel. Now, one million more people - and untold numbers of people watching on TV - will the jokes that puncture Trump's paper-thin skin.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · 26d

WOW! Nailed it. These were Kimmel's first words last night! I need to have a late night show called "Not Really Funny."

Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · 27d

What should Jimmy Kimmel's first words be tonight. My choice:

"...as I was saying..."

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · 27d

Really? Does that mean I'm on par with Paar?

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justfara @justfara.bsky.social · 27d

With a 37% approval rating from the mostly uneducated

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · 27d

Folks are saying "With Trump's insane speech at the UN, he has hit rock bottom.

This is false. With Trump, there is no rock bottom. There is just how much further he travels down the bottomless pit.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · 27d

What should Jimmy Kimmel's first words be tonight. My choice:

"...as I was saying..."

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Jun 29

Why I will never give to @actblueorg.bsky.social again: in 2000, I gave to political candidates. Now I am bombarded with 30-40 pleas for money by text and even more emails. Unless they let you give a fake number/email, do not give. I have to change my phone number and email because of ActBlue.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Jun 16

Trump continue to show he is the dumbest president ever. He just ranted how terrible it was for Russia to be booted from the G-8 (when it invaded crimea, but he seemed not to know that was the reason.) He blamed Obama and Trudeau. Trudeau was not prime minister until after Russia was removed.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Apr 17

Does anyone else believe Kilmer Abrego Garcia has already been murdered by Salvadoran government & Trump Admin knows? Senators aren't allowed to see him, the DOJ risks contempt, El Salvador says they won't ever return him. I strongly suspect this is the secret they're hiding.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Mar 29

I..Im stunned. In just 3 months, Trump has destroyed our 150 year alliance with Canada. The era of economic, security and military cooperation "is over,'' the Prime Minister announces. Trump is so busy going after Greenland for BS security claims, he may have just lost NORAD.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Mar 27

A Turkish PhD student at Tufts on a student visa was snatched off the street by men dressed in black with black baklavas & thrown into unmarked van. A federal court had ordered ICE to leave her alone & they ignored it. Her crime? Writing an op-ed in support of the Palestinian people.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Jan 13

I’m on a flight and the guy next to me is watching Fox News. I am hearing none of it, but just based on what I see on the screen. OMIGOD. No wonder these people live in delusions. They’re being told Biden is trying to ban dozens of appliances. Nothing like twisting a kernel of truth to lie.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Jan 6

So, the Chief Justice's whines about criticism of the court - but it should be more. The court is seizing power from everywhere - Presidents, Congress, States, agencies, citizens - following no coherent judicial philosophy other than worshiping its own authority.

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The Supreme Court: "Who Needs Democracy When You Have Us?"

Grabbing power, dodging logic, and calling it "justice" when it suits them

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Jan 3

New on my substack: it seems Musk & Vance don’t have a clue about German extremists they cheer. After all, why read German court rulings or findings on AfD’s anti-Semitic ideologies when you can bask in the glory of being “controversial” on social media, right?
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Elon Musk, J.D. Vance, and their Support of German Anti-Semites

The Vice-President and Co-President Elect Elon Musk reach a new Low in global Intellectual ignorance. Or does this reflect their true beliefs? Or Both?

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Dec 23

That's not the issue. It's why THIS guy? There are so many people on death row who deserve a chance. This man is a violent, repeat murderer who kills the defenseless. I was sure there would be some problem with his trial or rehabilitation. This guy did not deserve the attention of the White House

Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Dec 23

That's not the issue. It's why THIS guy? There are so many people on death row who deserve a chance. This man is a violent, repeat murderer who kills the defenseless. I was sure there would be some problem with their trials or rehabilitation. This guy did not deserve the attention of the White House

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Dec 23

... who was one of the drug dealers he was protecting. Then, while in prison, he planned the execution of a fellow prisoner, pushing the guy to a concrete floor then stopping his head into mush and breaking his neck. How the hell is he worth of White House attention? I'm sorry, this is obscene.

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Dec 23

However you feel about death penalty, I thought there must be a reason behind who Biden chose in commuting sentences. The first one I checked, ShannonAgofsky, deserves to rot in hell. Former cop, ran cocaine protection racket, beat ppl up. Mother of 3 filed abuse complaint, he hired a hit man.../1

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Dec 22

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Dec 22

Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head.

So, this week I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...

We Are on Our Own

From Marc | Our institutions are not going to save us. Only we can do that.

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A Jaded View @lindaleecf.bsky.social · Dec 21

I like this…..

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Dec 22

My new Substack: Trump argues that saying a jury found him to have committed rape is libelous. Ok so use new words: “a jury found Trump attacked a woman, forcibly jamming his fingers inside her vagina, which in most states is called rape.” Better, Donald? open.substack.com/pub/threats/...

Trump, Rape, and ABC News

The president-elect's lawsuit signals the threat he poses to the 1st Amendment

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Kurt Eichenwald @kurteichenwald.bsky.social · Dec 22

My new Substack: Trump sued because ABC said he was found to have committed rape. That's the same thing the judge said. But ABC settled, in a cave-in that threatens the First Amendment. So here's what to do about it.
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Trump, Rape, and ABC News

The president-elect's lawsuit signals the threat he poses to the 1st Amendment

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