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David Rothkopf
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Husband of C, Dad of J & L, CEO/Editor-The DSR Network, Host-Deep State Radio, Siliconsciousness, other pods, Columnist-The Daily Beast, author of many books, also see my "Need to Know" Substack (djrothkopf.substack.com)
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📣 Dems have overperformed an avg of 13 pts across 59 Special Elections so far, winning 37 of them including *flipping* 6 GOP seats!

There's ~2 DOZEN MORE on the calendar!

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KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
We're moments away from them outlawing the Constitution. (They're already seeking its death by a thousand cuts.)
fintwitter.bsky.social FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 5h
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL CONFIRMS FBI HAS REQUESTED INTERVIEWS WITH SIX U.S. LAWMAKERS WHO WARNED ABOUT ILLEGAL MILITARY ORDERS
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
I find bewildering the push by many to focus on reaching out voters who believe different things from Dems rather than trying to motivate voters who believe the same things as Dems but who for one reason or another didn't vote, don't regularly vote, etc. I'm sure there is a great wisdom behind this.
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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zachsdorfman.bsky.social
Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
robertscotthorton.bsky.social Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 18h
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas
Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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jentaub.bsky.social
Let’s go
premthakker.bsky.social Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 17h
Wow — Senators Van Hollen, Smith, Murphy, Sanders, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Heinrich have created an official internal "Fight Club."

They're challenging Schumer & Gillibrand's leadership, arguing the party is using an old, corporate-friendly playbook insufficient to take on Trump or win elections.
Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
I’ve seen enough. The LA Rams are, I’m sorry to say, the best team in the NFL at the moment. And almost every other “good” team really isn’t that good. I still have hope Detroit will get it together. But I don’t remember a year when there was so much mediocrity.
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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gene4va.bsky.social
Last week, I demanded the truth about Donald Trump’s call with Mohammed bin Salman regarding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Now, I’m being targeted in a sham investigation by DOW for calling this administration out on their corruption.

I'm not backing down. We will get the truth.
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
By “crafted” they mean they took dictation.
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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rgoodlaw.bsky.social
Senator Kelly’s remarks in the video are “a 100% accurate representation of what the law says."

“No American citizen should have to deal with this type of preposterous investigation.”

- Professor Eugene Fidell, leading military justice expert in Wall Street Journal

www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
Pentagon Investigates Misconduct Allegations Against Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly
The review comes after Kelly, a retired Navy captain, appeared in a video with other lawmakers telling military members not to obey unlawful orders.
www.wsj.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
A really good conversation about AI and government.
thedsrnetwork.bsky.social The DSR Network @thedsrnetwork.bsky.social · 23h
Apolitical CEO Robyn Scott joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social to explore how countries are taking advantage of AI, why there is such a big artificial intelligence trust gap across different cultures, and more.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
Meanwhile, back in the real world . . .

The average US retail gas price is currently $3.19, up from last week. It was a penny cheaper last Thanksgiving when Biden was president.
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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thedsrnetwork.bsky.social
Apolitical CEO Robyn Scott joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social to explore how countries are taking advantage of AI, why there is such a big artificial intelligence trust gap across different cultures, and more.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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owillis.bsky.social
you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
Senator Mark Kelly @SenMarkKelly When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired – which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents. In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much. Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death. If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
If the Trump Admin could outlaw the Constitution, they clearly would. As it is, they are trying to kill it via death by a thousand cuts. Keith Johnson (@kfj-fp.bksy.social) details for Foreign Policy. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/24/t...
Has Trump’s America Gone Rogue?
The Trump administration’s cavalier approach to the rule of law is the end of an era.
foreignpolicy.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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aaronparnas.bsky.social
NEWS: I spent the past 24 hours going through major MAGA accounts on Twitter, and a bombshell development has become clear: most of the right-wing ecosphere is being fed propaganda from foreign actors.

This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
NEWS: Major MAGA Accounts on Twitter Exposed as Foreign Actors
A stunning development over the past 24 hours.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
Hegseth trying to fight way above his weight class, here.
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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NEWS: A federal judge DISMISSES the cases against both James Comey and Letitia James without prejudice because of Lindsey Halligan's unlawful appointment.

More soon on All Rise News.

Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Background allrisenews.com/p/halligan-c...
Ms. James now moves to dismiss the indictment on the ground that Ms. Halligan, the sole prosecutor who presented the case to the grand jury, was unlawfully appointed in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. As explained below, I agree with Ms. James that the Attorney General’s attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid. And because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Ms. James’s motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice.
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
BREAKING: Judge rules Lindsey Halligan's appointment was not valid, thus, she had no authority to present the James Comey or Letitia James indictments and the indictments are dismissed without prejudice.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. JAMES B. COMEY, JR., Defendant. Criminal No. 1:25-cr-00272-MSN OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT ECF NO. 60) On September 25, 2025, Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience, appeared before a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Having been appointed Interim U.S. Attorney by the Attorney General just days before, Ms. Halligan secured a two-count indictment charging former FBI Director James B. Comey, Jr. with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Mr. Comey now moves to dismiss the indictment on the ground that Ms. Halligan, the sole prosecutor who presented the case to the grand jury, was unlawfully appointed in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Constitution's Appointments Clause. As explained below, I agree with Mr. Comey that the Attorney General's attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid. And because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Mr. Comey's motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA NORFOLK DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. LETITIA A. JAMES, Criminal No. 2:25-cr-00122-JK W Defendant. OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT (ECE NO. 22) On October 9, 2025, Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide with no prior prosecutorial experience, appeared before a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Having been appointed Interim U.S. Attorney by the Attorney General just two weeks before, Ms. Halligan secured a two-count indictment charging New York Attorney General Letitia James with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. Ms. James now moves to dismiss the indictment on the ground that Ms. Halligan, the sole prosecutor who presented the case to the grand jury, was unlawfully appointed in violation of 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Constitution's Appointments Clause. As explained below, I agree with Ms. James that the Attorney General's attempt to install Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was invalid. And because Ms. Halligan had no lawful authority to present the indictment, I will grant Ms. James's motion and dismiss the indictment without prejudice.
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
Thank you.
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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takingaction4us.bsky.social
I hope this @djrothkopf.bsky.social piece is the beginning of a widespread, thoughtful, serious discussion about the various technologies & applications that are AI — a discussion that’s impossible when panic or hype are at play
davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/faster-tha...
Faster than the Speed of Reason
We hear a lot about AI these days. Much of it is wrong. Much of the rest is misleading. Time to prioritize educating ourselves.
davidrothkopf.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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rweingarten.bsky.social
Anyone wondering what orders the President & Secy Hegseth were about to give to precipitate this kind of behavior?
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
djrothkopf.bsky.social
Concur
normornstein.bsky.social Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 1d
Pete Hegseth is a disgusting monster
ronfilipkowski.bsky.social Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
The Secretary of Defense is threatening Democratic Senator Mark Kelly with court martial for his messaging reminding servicemembers that their oath is to the Constitution and they should not obey unlawful orders.

(The statement also asserts that “orders are presumed to be lawful”…)
Department of War @DeptofWar X.com OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures. This matter will be handled in compliance with military law, ensuring due process and impartiality. Further official comments will be limited, to preserve the integrity of the proceedings. The Department of War reminds all individuals that military retirees remain subject to the UCMJ for applicable offenses, and federal laws such as 18 U.S.C. § 2387 prohibit actions intended to interfere with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces. Any violations will be addressed through appropriate legal channels. All servicemembers are reminded that they have a legal obligation under the UCMJ to obey lawful orders and that orders are presumed to be lawful. A servicemember's personal philosophy does not justify or excuse the disobedience of an otherwise lawful order. 10:50 AM • 11/24/25 • 19K Views
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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tedlieu.bsky.social
Want another example of the White House treating Republican Members like garbage? The WH is trying, again, to jam through an unrelated AI moratorium on states after the first try failed 99-1.

The White House has largely ignored rank and file Republican Members on AI issues.
peterbakernyt.bsky.social Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d
Fascinating grievance from an unnamed House Republican to @jakesherman.bsky.social: "This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage. ALL. ... They don’t even allow little wins like announcing small grants or even responding from agencies." punchbowl.news/article/hous...
What MTG got right
MTG’s four-page note was stinging for House Republicans. Why? Because the message rang true to so many in the House GOP.
punchbowl.news
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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emptywheel.bsky.social
This is partly bc Mike Johnson is a shithole, and partly bc Trump has domesticated and threatened even the right wingers, but Stephen Miller has to be a significant part of this, bc he's an even bigger asshole than all the others.
carlquintanilla.bsky.social Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:

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November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM