Catherine Prendergast🇺🇦🪬
@badtoss.bsky.social
Guggenheim Fellow, Prof Emerita and Author: The Gilded Edge (Dutton) and forthcoming, a book on America's home grown Soviet spy (37Ink). Oh, and tennis tweets. Expect them.
Lit rep: Mackenzie Brady Watson
Stacks at https://prendergastc.substack.com
Lit rep: Mackenzie Brady Watson
Stacks at https://prendergastc.substack.com
Pinned
A Century of Russian Disinformation: Part Two
Shakne Epstein, Schlemiel Turned GRU Spy
prendergastc.substack.com
I wrote about one of the first Soviet illegals who had at six names that he published or travelled under. They were experts at hiding their movements.
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Hello!!!
Zelensky: "We have made many compromises. Putin and his friends are not in prison (!). This is the biggest compromise that the world has already made."
February 14, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Hello!!!
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We are entering the “falling out of windows” phase.
February 14, 2026 at 12:29 AM
We are entering the “falling out of windows” phase.
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Nuremberg Trials.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 14, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Nuremberg Trials.
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America 2026. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/f...
ICE raid at apartment complex causes elementary students to run from their bus stop in NJ Thursday
Students were seen running away from their bus stop on Thursday morning as ICE agents conducted an operation at an apartment in Lindenwold, NJ.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:06 PM
America 2026. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/f...
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Republicans are about to shut down FEMA, the Coast Guard and TSA in a few hours.
Instead of getting ICE under control this guy is having another meltdown online.
We will never let you steal the midterm election.
Instead of getting ICE under control this guy is having another meltdown online.
We will never let you steal the midterm election.
February 14, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Republicans are about to shut down FEMA, the Coast Guard and TSA in a few hours.
Instead of getting ICE under control this guy is having another meltdown online.
We will never let you steal the midterm election.
Instead of getting ICE under control this guy is having another meltdown online.
We will never let you steal the midterm election.
We are Gisele.
February 14, 2026 at 1:51 AM
We are Gisele.
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The lack of humanity is sickening.
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 14, 2026 at 1:45 AM
The lack of humanity is sickening.
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“.. The president railed against South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott .. throughout the weekend ..
“.. Trump had even stronger words for Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, one of the sources recalled, using expletives to denounce her and declaring that she was dead to him.”
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
“.. Trump had even stronger words for Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, one of the sources recalled, using expletives to denounce her and declaring that she was dead to him.”
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
February 14, 2026 at 12:59 AM
“.. The president railed against South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott .. throughout the weekend ..
“.. Trump had even stronger words for Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, one of the sources recalled, using expletives to denounce her and declaring that she was dead to him.”
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
“.. Trump had even stronger words for Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, one of the sources recalled, using expletives to denounce her and declaring that she was dead to him.”
@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/p...
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👀 A federal judge has ordered the disclosure of a roster of DOGE employees and affiliates, as well as a text message revealing a top NEH official’s views on “woke” and “progressive” grants. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 14, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Donald the Dove.
Exclusive: The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries reut.rs/4kErI3k
Exclusive: US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a ...
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February 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Donald the Dove.
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People chose this.
Child detained by ICE: Since I got to the center, all you will feel is sadness and depression. All kids are being damaged mentally. They don't have schools or doctors. Serious situations happen, and there are no consequences.
February 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
People chose this.
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Jacob Frey: "The notion there was a deal is false."
February 13, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Jacob Frey: "The notion there was a deal is false."
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DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
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You might be surprised at the limits to Autotune if you, you know, which to remain sounding like an actual verifiable human
One word: autotune
February 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
You might be surprised at the limits to Autotune if you, you know, which to remain sounding like an actual verifiable human
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“.. the White House’s trade war extends beyond construction materials — to the objects that make a house a home .. ‘Make housing unaffordable forever’? It’s not likely to play well with voters in November ..”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
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@scottlincicome.bsky.social
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February 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM
“.. the White House’s trade war extends beyond construction materials — to the objects that make a house a home .. ‘Make housing unaffordable forever’? It’s not likely to play well with voters in November ..”
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.pacificresearch.org/tariffs-the-...
@scottlincicome.bsky.social
www.pacificresearch.org/tariffs-the-...
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PSA, greater Boston homies: Brighton Bodega is as good as advertised
February 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
PSA, greater Boston homies: Brighton Bodega is as good as advertised
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How do we know Trump is lying and Putin has actually said NO to all the cease fire requests? Because if Russia ceased firing, there would cease to be a war
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
How do we know Trump is lying and Putin has actually said NO to all the cease fire requests? Because if Russia ceased firing, there would cease to be a war
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I believe his need to make that announcement. There's a reason all this shit has been able to stay hidden all these years.
February 13, 2026 at 11:58 PM
I believe his need to make that announcement. There's a reason all this shit has been able to stay hidden all these years.
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Why was Dr. Oz inviting Epstein to parties 8 years after Epstein was convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution?
February 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Why was Dr. Oz inviting Epstein to parties 8 years after Epstein was convicted of procuring a minor for prostitution?
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that’s a wine mom imo. we count those
KMBC: "A woman tried to set a fire at a South Kansas City warehouse that had been rumored as a possible ICE detention center. Earlier today, the company that owns the property confirmed it is no longer moving forward with a sale to the U.S. government."
February 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
that’s a wine mom imo. we count those
So desperate
February 14, 2026 at 12:58 AM
So desperate
Icarus didn’t gave to reach the sun to burn out.
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei says AI doesn’t have to be an all-knowing knowledge god — just as good as the smartest human.
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
@nytimes.com
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February 14, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Icarus didn’t gave to reach the sun to burn out.
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Have to say, I am very surprised to see this coming from a Columbia Dean right now:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
I've said it before, but the first school that promotes itself as "AI-free" is going to corner the market on folks committed to learning. (gift link)
Opinion | How A.I. Companies Are Preying on College Students
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Have to say, I am very surprised to see this coming from a Columbia Dean right now:
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
bsky.app/profile/mcop...
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"I think what we identify is that in a rules based order, hypocrisy is vulnerability, and so I think what we are seeking is a return to a rules based order that eliminates the hypocrisies around when too often in the West, we look the other way for inconvenient populations ... "
February 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"I think what we identify is that in a rules based order, hypocrisy is vulnerability, and so I think what we are seeking is a return to a rules based order that eliminates the hypocrisies around when too often in the West, we look the other way for inconvenient populations ... "