David Rothkopf
@djrothkopf.bsky.social
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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November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
📣 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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There's ~2 DOZEN MORE on the calendar!
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We're moments away from them outlawing the Constitution. (They're already seeking its death by a thousand cuts.)
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
We're moments away from them outlawing the Constitution. (They're already seeking its death by a thousand cuts.)
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.
Democrats spending big to expand coalition in midterms
Democrats spending big to expand coalition in midterms
A new DCCC program will pour eight figures into engaging some demographic groups that swung to the right in 2024.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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.
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Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
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
Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
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Let’s go
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.
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
Let’s go
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
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.
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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.
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
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.
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.
By “crafted” they mean they took dictation.
Trump admin crafted Russia-friendly peace plan with help from Kremlin in 'secret meetings'
www.alternet.org
Trump admin crafted Russia-friendly peace plan with help from Kremlin in 'secret meetings'
twp.ai
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
By “crafted” they mean they took dictation.
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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...
“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
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...
“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...
A really good conversation about AI and government.
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
A really good conversation about AI and government.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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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
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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you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
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
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...
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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:
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.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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:
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
Hegseth trying to fight way above his weight class, here.
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
Hegseth trying to fight way above his weight class, here.
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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.
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More soon on All Rise News.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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.
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More soon on All Rise News.
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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.
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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.
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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
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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
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...
davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/faster-tha...
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Anyone wondering what orders the President & Secy Hegseth were about to give to precipitate this kind of behavior?
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
Anyone wondering what orders the President & Secy Hegseth were about to give to precipitate this kind of behavior?
Concur
Pete Hegseth is a disgusting monster
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
Concur
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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”…)
(The statement also asserts that “orders are presumed to be lawful”…)
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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”…)
(The statement also asserts that “orders are presumed to be lawful”…)
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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.
The White House has largely ignored rank and file Republican Members on AI issues.
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
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.
The White House has largely ignored rank and file Republican Members on AI issues.
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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.
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:
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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.
Sharp and on target from @jilldlawrence.bsky.social
Lying under oath? Seriously? The case against Comey is as hypocritical as it is weak and incompetent. From Trump on down, this is an administration people who got their jobs by misleading and outright lying to Congress. My latest at @thebulwark.com
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We’re Led by an Administration of Liars
Trump insisted Comey be prosecuted for supposedly lying to Congress—but his own administration is full of officials who lied to Congress.
www.thebulwark.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Sharp and on target from @jilldlawrence.bsky.social