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The Accidental Diplomats of Social Media
Cross cultural connection in the age of TikTok.
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The Accidental Diplomats of Social Media
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Yep. American soft power was the special sauce for the empire. Even in times when U.S. policy was controversial or flat out wrong, it brought tremendous good will.
people born in america probably don’t realize how cool america used to be. the death of US soft power is going to have long term consequences we are only beginning to see
February 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Yep. American soft power was the special sauce for the empire. Even in times when U.S. policy was controversial or flat out wrong, it brought tremendous good will.
Super Bowl and the commercials remind me that the U.S. does a first rate job at storytelling and propaganda.
February 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Super Bowl and the commercials remind me that the U.S. does a first rate job at storytelling and propaganda.
There’s a possibility that F1’s mainstream appeal could be endangered if it asks casual viewers to understand energy harvesting strategies and electrical deployment modes.
www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
Will F1 fans be able to understand the racing in 2026?
As F1's 2026 revolution starts, the series faces an uncomfortable question: can fans comprehend racing where the most crucial battles are invisible?
www.motorsportmagazine.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
There’s a possibility that F1’s mainstream appeal could be endangered if it asks casual viewers to understand energy harvesting strategies and electrical deployment modes.
www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sin...
“I’m angry that I exist and that nobody got my consent to bring me here”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Killers without a cause: The rise in nihilistic violent extremism
Amid a burst of high-profile targeted violence, authorities have identified a new source of terror.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
“I’m angry that I exist and that nobody got my consent to bring me here”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 7, 2026 at 4:56 AM
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You thought it was just Carney in Beijing this January?
The West wants an 'outside option' from US bullying....
"new world order" is about building the material basis of their sovereignty: ppl's wellbeing, energy, tech & the future
@katemac.bsky.social & I:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
The West wants an 'outside option' from US bullying....
"new world order" is about building the material basis of their sovereignty: ppl's wellbeing, energy, tech & the future
@katemac.bsky.social & I:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
February 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
You thought it was just Carney in Beijing this January?
The West wants an 'outside option' from US bullying....
"new world order" is about building the material basis of their sovereignty: ppl's wellbeing, energy, tech & the future
@katemac.bsky.social & I:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
The West wants an 'outside option' from US bullying....
"new world order" is about building the material basis of their sovereignty: ppl's wellbeing, energy, tech & the future
@katemac.bsky.social & I:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
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BREAKING: The UK Government is working with Canada and Australia to launch a coordinated ban on X, per the Telegraph
January 11, 2026 at 2:17 AM
BREAKING: The UK Government is working with Canada and Australia to launch a coordinated ban on X, per the Telegraph
Figures from the 1990s - Clinton, Mandelson, Blair - making a lot of headlines lately. Ghosts of neoliberalism.
February 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Figures from the 1990s - Clinton, Mandelson, Blair - making a lot of headlines lately. Ghosts of neoliberalism.
Will always be proud that I worked in his administration.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
‘Comeback Kid’ no more: Dems aren’t protecting the Clintons from Epstein scrutiny
The party-wide reluctance to defend two former standard-bearers signals a rejection of the Clinton brand.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Will always be proud that I worked in his administration.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
When Congress had giants.
“Democracy has its frustrations. You’ve experienced some of them, but we — you and I — know of no better system of government. And when that democratic process is subverted, we risk all that we cherish.”
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“Democracy has its frustrations. You’ve experienced some of them, but we — you and I — know of no better system of government. And when that democratic process is subverted, we risk all that we cherish.”
wapo.st/49VLZh6
Lee Hamilton, foreign policy leader in Congress, dies at 94
President Barack Obama called the Indiana Democrat “one of the most influential voices on international relations and American national security.”
wapo.st
February 5, 2026 at 12:06 AM
When Congress had giants.
“Democracy has its frustrations. You’ve experienced some of them, but we — you and I — know of no better system of government. And when that democratic process is subverted, we risk all that we cherish.”
wapo.st/49VLZh6
“Democracy has its frustrations. You’ve experienced some of them, but we — you and I — know of no better system of government. And when that democratic process is subverted, we risk all that we cherish.”
wapo.st/49VLZh6
I feel seen 🤣🤣
youtube.com/watch?v=G5Ym...
youtube.com/watch?v=G5Ym...
Psychology of Gen X
YouTube video by Psychology Simplified
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February 3, 2026 at 12:32 AM
I feel seen 🤣🤣
youtube.com/watch?v=G5Ym...
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As Trump cracks down on immigration and the nation ponders its appetite for his methods, America’s population is starting to show the effects.
The US Is Flirting With Its First-Ever Population Decline
America’s population wasn’t expected to start falling until 2081. Trump’s immigration crackdown means it could happen as soon as this year.
bloom.bg
January 30, 2026 at 6:53 PM
As Trump cracks down on immigration and the nation ponders its appetite for his methods, America’s population is starting to show the effects.
The Accidental Diplomats of Social Media
substack.com/@deindc/note...
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The Accidental Diplomats of Social Media
Cross cultural connection in the age of TikTok.
substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The Accidental Diplomats of Social Media
substack.com/@deindc/note...
substack.com/@deindc/note...
“Lame’s path to this moment started in 2020 when he lost his factory job in Chivasso, Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Living in government housing with his parents, he started posting videos on TikTok.”
www.essence.com/news/money-c...
www.essence.com/news/money-c...
TikTok's Biggest Star Khaby Lame Sells Brand Rights For Nearly $1 Billion | Essence
The nearly $1 billion all-stock deal marks one of the largest creator economy moves to date, signaling a new era of influencer-led businesses.
www.essence.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:32 PM
“Lame’s path to this moment started in 2020 when he lost his factory job in Chivasso, Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Living in government housing with his parents, he started posting videos on TikTok.”
www.essence.com/news/money-c...
www.essence.com/news/money-c...
Watching @karaswisher.bsky.social
show, the CEO of Rivian just floored me; “The business model of how you purchase mobility will change.” 🤯🤯
Imagine the impact of that…from owning a car to purchasing “mobility” is the kind of change that could have massive ripple effects.
youtu.be/MYeRv_c5IQA?...
show, the CEO of Rivian just floored me; “The business model of how you purchase mobility will change.” 🤯🤯
Imagine the impact of that…from owning a car to purchasing “mobility” is the kind of change that could have massive ripple effects.
youtu.be/MYeRv_c5IQA?...
Will Rivian survive Trump? with CEO RJ Scaringe
YouTube video by On with Kara Swisher
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Watching @karaswisher.bsky.social
show, the CEO of Rivian just floored me; “The business model of how you purchase mobility will change.” 🤯🤯
Imagine the impact of that…from owning a car to purchasing “mobility” is the kind of change that could have massive ripple effects.
youtu.be/MYeRv_c5IQA?...
show, the CEO of Rivian just floored me; “The business model of how you purchase mobility will change.” 🤯🤯
Imagine the impact of that…from owning a car to purchasing “mobility” is the kind of change that could have massive ripple effects.
youtu.be/MYeRv_c5IQA?...
So far and yet so close
January 29, 2026 at 9:35 AM
So far and yet so close
Rest of the world starting To vote with its feet. And dollars. 💸
Amid the doom & crazy coming from the other side of the Atlantic, last year I suggested that #Trump's excesses would help catalyse a #GreatGlobalRebalancing away from the #US
One year on, LISTEN to how this has accelerated & why this is wonderful news 4 RoW
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One year on, LISTEN to how this has accelerated & why this is wonderful news 4 RoW
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The Great Global Rebalancing: How Trump's America is Losing its Grip on the World's Capital with Sony Kapoor
Podcast Episode · The David McWilliams Podcast · 27/01/2026 · 45m
podcasts.apple.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Rest of the world starting To vote with its feet. And dollars. 💸
“America’s allies are now at that hinge point between the past and the future.“
www.ft.com/content/331e...
www.ft.com/content/331e...
How to de-risk from America
There is no precedent of a dominant power abandoning its primacy, as Trump is doing
www.ft.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
“America’s allies are now at that hinge point between the past and the future.“
www.ft.com/content/331e...
www.ft.com/content/331e...
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If you’re in DC tomorrow, or want to participate online for a 4 to 5 pm event on civil-military relations, we’d love to have you in the conversation! Here’s how to rsvp:
www.aei.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
If you’re in DC tomorrow, or want to participate online for a 4 to 5 pm event on civil-military relations, we’d love to have you in the conversation! Here’s how to rsvp:
A climate and geopolitical issue for the 21st century:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If geoengineering is ever deployed in a climate emergency, transparency is key | Ines Camilloni
We must not let geoengineering be shaped behind closed doors. Climate justice demands an inclusive approach
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
A climate and geopolitical issue for the 21st century:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How Britain Got The Blues 01
YouTube video by corporalhenshaw
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January 6, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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In the era of affordability politics, making clean energy cheaper may be a more viable emissions mitigation strategy than making dirty energy more expensive. My latest over at The Climate Brink digs into the debate:
Keep it in the ground?
When the politics of affordability meet the needs of climate mitigation
www.theclimatebrink.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM
In the era of affordability politics, making clean energy cheaper may be a more viable emissions mitigation strategy than making dirty energy more expensive. My latest over at The Climate Brink digs into the debate: