@anonymousvc.bsky.social
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Yet another example of how no one in higher education indoctrinates people like conservative activist academics do. These academics get into academia to promote their political views in their scholarship.
Trump’s Washington is packed with Claremont fellows. That’s no accident.
Trump’s Washington is packed with Claremont fellows. That’s no accident.
Trump’s Washington is packed with Claremont fellows. That’s no accident.
At least 70 alumni of Claremont’s fellowships over the last decade serve in President Donald Trump’s administration, a POLITICO analysis found.
www.politico.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Yet another example of how no one in higher education indoctrinates people like conservative activist academics do. These academics get into academia to promote their political views in their scholarship.
Trump’s Washington is packed with Claremont fellows. That’s no accident.
Trump’s Washington is packed with Claremont fellows. That’s no accident.
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1/Leaders are abducted/allies are threatened but pundits and governments are scratching their heads on what the US is doing. Danish PM on Greenland "It makes absolutely no sense". Why? Because actors using old IR models when we need a new lens. Enter neo-royalism.
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Denmark's PM urges Trump to 'stop the threats' of annexing Greenland
The prime minister of Denmark called on Trump to “stop the threats” of the U.S. annexing Greenland after renewed comments garnered international attention.
abcnews.go.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:24 PM
1/Leaders are abducted/allies are threatened but pundits and governments are scratching their heads on what the US is doing. Danish PM on Greenland "It makes absolutely no sense". Why? Because actors using old IR models when we need a new lens. Enter neo-royalism.
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
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Canada, like other western states, is worried about alienating Trump. But that just invites isolation next time, when it's your turn over the barrel, and everyone else stays silent for fear of alienating Trump.
Democracies worthy of the name must stand together for the rule of law, or fall apart.
Democracies worthy of the name must stand together for the rule of law, or fall apart.
January 5, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Canada, like other western states, is worried about alienating Trump. But that just invites isolation next time, when it's your turn over the barrel, and everyone else stays silent for fear of alienating Trump.
Democracies worthy of the name must stand together for the rule of law, or fall apart.
Democracies worthy of the name must stand together for the rule of law, or fall apart.
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NEW: More than 300 judges — including 33 appointed by Trump himself — have now rebuffed the Trump administration’s bid to dramatically expand efforts to lock people up while they fight deportation.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
January 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
NEW: More than 300 judges — including 33 appointed by Trump himself — have now rebuffed the Trump administration’s bid to dramatically expand efforts to lock people up while they fight deportation.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/trump-administration-immigrants-mandatory-detention-00709494
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A thousand amens to this piece by @willbunch.bsky.social:
We need to be honest with ourselves and our leaders about Venezuela
We are a rogue state, a global pariah
Trump is ruling as a dictator, period
An axis of evil wants to carve up small, resource-rich nations
The message for 2026 is clear: No kings!
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
We are a rogue state, a global pariah
Trump is ruling as a dictator, period
An axis of evil wants to carve up small, resource-rich nations
The message for 2026 is clear: No kings!
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/trum...
America launches its 250th birthday year by becoming a rogue state | Will Bunch
Trump's illegal war on Venezuela cemented his claim to dictatorship and marked the U.S. as a global pariah.
www.inquirer.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
A thousand amens to this piece by @willbunch.bsky.social:
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During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Looking forward to Drumpf's midweek meltdown that he's not getting enough credit for this thing and Hegseth's selfies with whatever Tier 1 unit pulled off the Maduros capture.
January 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Looking forward to Drumpf's midweek meltdown that he's not getting enough credit for this thing and Hegseth's selfies with whatever Tier 1 unit pulled off the Maduros capture.
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Judges under fire;
the abuse of sanctions against the ICC
“For five years, she was the ombudsperson for the UN Security Council’s al-Qaeda sanctions, something Prost calls “an odd background twist that makes this very ironic”.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
the abuse of sanctions against the ICC
“For five years, she was the ombudsperson for the UN Security Council’s al-Qaeda sanctions, something Prost calls “an odd background twist that makes this very ironic”.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Judges under fire;
the abuse of sanctions against the ICC
“For five years, she was the ombudsperson for the UN Security Council’s al-Qaeda sanctions, something Prost calls “an odd background twist that makes this very ironic”.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
the abuse of sanctions against the ICC
“For five years, she was the ombudsperson for the UN Security Council’s al-Qaeda sanctions, something Prost calls “an odd background twist that makes this very ironic”.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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Under the discursive alibi of "technology" or even "knowledge," the worst edtech scam of our lifetime is being granted global reach, to the pleasure of ideological grifters and authoritarian governments everywhere.
“Fueled partly by American tech companies, governments around the globe are racing to deploy generative A.I. systems and training in schools and universities.”
Tech Giants Are Racing to Embed A.I. in Schools Around the Globe
www.nytimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Under the discursive alibi of "technology" or even "knowledge," the worst edtech scam of our lifetime is being granted global reach, to the pleasure of ideological grifters and authoritarian governments everywhere.
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A bit late to this excellent @paultlevin.bsky.social series (1-4) looking at whether Russia is winning. The answer has to be “probably yes” since plenty of folks in the US/Europe can’t or won’t see it as the primary adversary. All 4 parts are excellent. open.substack.com/pub/paultlev...
Is Russia Winning? Part 1.
Russia's war on European democracy
open.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:26 AM
A bit late to this excellent @paultlevin.bsky.social series (1-4) looking at whether Russia is winning. The answer has to be “probably yes” since plenty of folks in the US/Europe can’t or won’t see it as the primary adversary. All 4 parts are excellent. open.substack.com/pub/paultlev...
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this is such an important thing to recognize and call out
the fascism is mostly done being nice at this point, but it got here through well dressed men politely asking questions while the rest of us were scolded for pointing out where those questions led
the fascism is mostly done being nice at this point, but it got here through well dressed men politely asking questions while the rest of us were scolded for pointing out where those questions led
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
this is such an important thing to recognize and call out
the fascism is mostly done being nice at this point, but it got here through well dressed men politely asking questions while the rest of us were scolded for pointing out where those questions led
the fascism is mostly done being nice at this point, but it got here through well dressed men politely asking questions while the rest of us were scolded for pointing out where those questions led
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“‘Dangerous nostalgia’: did Spain’s ‘pact of forgetting’ after Franco leave new generation open to far right?
Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism” 11/18/25 … 1/ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism” 11/18/25 … 1/ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
‘Dangerous nostalgia’: did Spain’s ‘pact of forgetting’ after Franco leave new generation open to far right?
Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
“‘Dangerous nostalgia’: did Spain’s ‘pact of forgetting’ after Franco leave new generation open to far right?
Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism” 11/18/25 … 1/ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Events to mark the 50th anniversary of dictator’s death are intended to remind Spaniards, particularly the young, of the dangers of fascism” 11/18/25 … 1/ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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William Branson Donahue—president of College Republicans of America—says that he is promoting “integralism, not theocracy,” but his post misleadingly omits that “integralism” is shorthand for “Catholic integralism” & that the doctrine seeks to “integrate” Church & state. 1/
x.com/realwilldona...
x.com/realwilldona...
January 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM
William Branson Donahue—president of College Republicans of America—says that he is promoting “integralism, not theocracy,” but his post misleadingly omits that “integralism” is shorthand for “Catholic integralism” & that the doctrine seeks to “integrate” Church & state. 1/
x.com/realwilldona...
x.com/realwilldona...
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Pay attention, folks. This organization is just one of many that collectively represent what is, IMO, a subversive anti-constitution, theocratic movement. And they already have people in the very highest levels of government.
Our government must not be allowed to become their church!
Our government must not be allowed to become their church!
William Branson Donahue—president of College Republicans of America—says that he is promoting “integralism, not theocracy,” but his post misleadingly omits that “integralism” is shorthand for “Catholic integralism” & that the doctrine seeks to “integrate” Church & state. 1/
x.com/realwilldona...
x.com/realwilldona...
January 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Pay attention, folks. This organization is just one of many that collectively represent what is, IMO, a subversive anti-constitution, theocratic movement. And they already have people in the very highest levels of government.
Our government must not be allowed to become their church!
Our government must not be allowed to become their church!
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Trump and Stephen Miller are actually failing in crucial ways. Deportations are lagging behind their goals, courts are mostly functioning, and their fascist, ethnonationalist cruelties have unleashed a countermobilization of unexpected scope and power.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
December 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Trump and Stephen Miller are actually failing in crucial ways. Deportations are lagging behind their goals, courts are mostly functioning, and their fascist, ethnonationalist cruelties have unleashed a countermobilization of unexpected scope and power.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
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I know I’m stating the obvious and often repeated here but having known more blood and soil Americans than I’ve cared to, the fact that Miller thinks he can count on Jews being allowed into his American ethnonation is just so wild to me.
Trump and Stephen Miller are actually failing in crucial ways. Deportations are lagging behind their goals, courts are mostly functioning, and their fascist, ethnonationalist cruelties have unleashed a countermobilization of unexpected scope and power.
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2046...
January 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I know I’m stating the obvious and often repeated here but having known more blood and soil Americans than I’ve cared to, the fact that Miller thinks he can count on Jews being allowed into his American ethnonation is just so wild to me.
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Politico gets this right, foiling the Republicans' effort to bury Smith's testimony in a holiday dump by playing the story big. The Times devotes a small hed; can't find "Smith" on The Post's home page.
January 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Politico gets this right, foiling the Republicans' effort to bury Smith's testimony in a holiday dump by playing the story big. The Times devotes a small hed; can't find "Smith" on The Post's home page.
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it's never been more national security over
December 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
it's never been more national security over
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First, it's not just immigration policy (which is fatally broken, and likely to remain so even after Trump). Advisors like Stephen Miller and even J.D. Vance are following Trump's lead and increasingly embracing open racism. So what can progressive South Asian Americans do to respond? 2/
December 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
First, it's not just immigration policy (which is fatally broken, and likely to remain so even after Trump). Advisors like Stephen Miller and even J.D. Vance are following Trump's lead and increasingly embracing open racism. So what can progressive South Asian Americans do to respond? 2/
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New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
An internal ICE document shared among immigration officials details plans to use influencers and geo-targeted ads to rapidly hire thousands of deportation officers.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New: We got an internal ICE document revealing its $100 million ad plan to bring in 14,000 new hires: deals with "tactical" influencers; ads to gun & military buffs; and geo-targeting phones around NASCAR races and gun shows.
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
A "wartime recruitment" mode with paramilitary branding: wapo.st/44QrP5j
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This, combined with the case before SCOTUS on whether mail-in ballots have to arrive by Election Day (or as in 18 states only have to be ‘postmarked’) can change the results of the midterms.
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This, combined with the case before SCOTUS on whether mail-in ballots have to arrive by Election Day (or as in 18 states only have to be ‘postmarked’) can change the results of the midterms.
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They are able to buy medical debt for just over 1.5¢ per dollar. They spent 10 mil to relieve 642 mil of debt. Every state should be doing this and maxing it out within the debt relief org’s normal rules.
Arizona cancels medical debt for almost half-a-million residents
www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
www.knau.org/knau-and-ari...
Arizona cancels medical debt for almost half-a-million residents
Gov. Katie Hobbs' office says it's partnered with a nonprofit to erase $642 million in medical debt owed by almost half-a-million Arizonans.
www.knau.org
December 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
They are able to buy medical debt for just over 1.5¢ per dollar. They spent 10 mil to relieve 642 mil of debt. Every state should be doing this and maxing it out within the debt relief org’s normal rules.