Hein Goemans
@heingoemans.bsky.social
Galactic Effectuator (obvious Jack Vance aficionado); Professor of Political Science at the University of Rochester. Interests: war and war termination, territorial disputes, why do leaders and why do individuals fight?
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I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
This is what happens when you put a privileged, 14 year heroin addict in charge of health. Duh
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
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very odd that the Post would write up someone’s speciation as if it’s news. What are we doing here
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
very odd that the Post would write up someone’s speciation as if it’s news. What are we doing here
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Hey, congratulations to all of Olivia Nuzzi’s horny media critic defenders. Heckuva job!
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Hey, congratulations to all of Olivia Nuzzi’s horny media critic defenders. Heckuva job!
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Keystone Kash blows it again: The perpetrator that he’s going to use all available resources to track down in the DC guardsman shooting is already in the hospital. Idiot.
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Keystone Kash blows it again: The perpetrator that he’s going to use all available resources to track down in the DC guardsman shooting is already in the hospital. Idiot.
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Inexcusable elite capitulation of course. On the bright side, I am sure I speak for many when I say that the only line I have ever heard from a Reith Lecture is the one they chose to censor.
Reith Lectures are very prestigious! Trump's threats got a true claim about his world-historical corruption, obviously a legit topic for inquiry, removed from the airwaves.
Same with the investigation into Mark Kelly. Threats are designed to silence *truth-teling.*
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Same with the investigation into Mark Kelly. Threats are designed to silence *truth-teling.*
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Inexcusable elite capitulation of course. On the bright side, I am sure I speak for many when I say that the only line I have ever heard from a Reith Lecture is the one they chose to censor.
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Could be the result of:
- A politically motivated attack
- A robbery
- A negligent discharge
- An argument between Guard members
The point is: Don't assume anything and wait for details
- A politically motivated attack
- A robbery
- A negligent discharge
- An argument between Guard members
The point is: Don't assume anything and wait for details
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two National Guard members have been shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says.
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Could be the result of:
- A politically motivated attack
- A robbery
- A negligent discharge
- An argument between Guard members
The point is: Don't assume anything and wait for details
- A politically motivated attack
- A robbery
- A negligent discharge
- An argument between Guard members
The point is: Don't assume anything and wait for details
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also they mostly aren't "peace talks," they are talks about how to re-open US/Russia business deals
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
also they mostly aren't "peace talks," they are talks about how to re-open US/Russia business deals
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#UkrainianView
If I survive until the day when Epstein Files are published, tag me and say:
1) How many Black men were there?
2) How many trans women?
I remember that "prospensity to sexual violence and paedophilia among these groups" was one of the arguments to vote for Trump.😂
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If I survive until the day when Epstein Files are published, tag me and say:
1) How many Black men were there?
2) How many trans women?
I remember that "prospensity to sexual violence and paedophilia among these groups" was one of the arguments to vote for Trump.😂
🔽
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#UkrainianView
If I survive until the day when Epstein Files are published, tag me and say:
1) How many Black men were there?
2) How many trans women?
I remember that "prospensity to sexual violence and paedophilia among these groups" was one of the arguments to vote for Trump.😂
🔽
If I survive until the day when Epstein Files are published, tag me and say:
1) How many Black men were there?
2) How many trans women?
I remember that "prospensity to sexual violence and paedophilia among these groups" was one of the arguments to vote for Trump.😂
🔽
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I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
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I regret to tell you that Donald Trump is a practitioner of huanjing bunao in order that women do not steal his vital energy.
The thing about Trump stories is that they always have that extra layer of stupidity that you’re not expecting. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I regret to tell you that Donald Trump is a practitioner of huanjing bunao in order that women do not steal his vital energy.
I'm very interested in the source of the intelligence on the Witkoff and Russian officials calls.
There are very few intelligence agencies who have this from scratch. One of them is the intelligence agency that pursued the MH-17 investigation.
There are very few intelligence agencies who have this from scratch. One of them is the intelligence agency that pursued the MH-17 investigation.
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I'm very interested in the source of the intelligence on the Witkoff and Russian officials calls.
There are very few intelligence agencies who have this from scratch. One of them is the intelligence agency that pursued the MH-17 investigation.
There are very few intelligence agencies who have this from scratch. One of them is the intelligence agency that pursued the MH-17 investigation.
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The national security adviser is supposed to oversee policy coordination. The secretary of State is supposed to lead on diplomatic negotiations. In theory, neither would be the clean-up crew, because they’re supposed to prevent the mess from happening in the first place.
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The national security adviser is supposed to oversee policy coordination. The secretary of State is supposed to lead on diplomatic negotiations. In theory, neither would be the clean-up crew, because they’re supposed to prevent the mess from happening in the first place.
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THOSE ARE NOT CONCESSIONS!!
REPORTER: What kind of concessions are the Russians going to have to make?
TRUMP: The big concession is they stop fighting and they don't take any more land
TRUMP: The big concession is they stop fighting and they don't take any more land
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
THOSE ARE NOT CONCESSIONS!!
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This 👇
My thoughts on the latest civ-mil fracas: "the American military cannot save us from the politicians we elect to high office...the proper role for our military is political inertness. However well-meaning, to encourage them to be otherwise is further pulling them into the political fray.”
www.aei.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This 👇
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Republican senator now publicly defending Mark Kelly
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Republican senator now publicly defending Mark Kelly
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New Bloomberg bombshell: A Dmitriev-Ushakov conversation from October 29.
Witkoff should be fired.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff should be fired.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
New Bloomberg bombshell: A Dmitriev-Ushakov conversation from October 29.
Witkoff should be fired.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff should be fired.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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More seriously, the fact that Witkoff still thinks that this is just a war about a bit of territory shows he's learned nothing about Putin's aims, and has no interest in learning.
"I know what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere."
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"I know what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere."
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November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
More seriously, the fact that Witkoff still thinks that this is just a war about a bit of territory shows he's learned nothing about Putin's aims, and has no interest in learning.
"I know what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere."
🙄
"I know what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere."
🙄
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oh Americans may not understand this, but a 'magistrate' in the UK is a local volunteer with typically no legal background. But it's ok, they receive about 10 days of training. And now they can send you to jail for two years without a jury!
what the fuck
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
oh Americans may not understand this, but a 'magistrate' in the UK is a local volunteer with typically no legal background. But it's ok, they receive about 10 days of training. And now they can send you to jail for two years without a jury!
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My grandma was a magistrate for a few years when she retired and whilst I love her, I’m not sure she should have been sending people to prison.
oh Americans may not understand this, but a 'magistrate' in the UK is a local volunteer with typically no legal background. But it's ok, they receive about 10 days of training. And now they can send you to jail for two years without a jury!
what the fuck
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My grandma was a magistrate for a few years when she retired and whilst I love her, I’m not sure she should have been sending people to prison.
Thread on the R) Russian(-American?) and E) European(-Ukrainian) peace proposals. I'm going to compare and contrast and see where the biggest obstacles appear to be. First, though, the proposals:
R) www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e50b18a...
E) www.onestnetwork.com/post/draft-e...
R) www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e50b18a...
E) www.onestnetwork.com/post/draft-e...
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Thread on the R) Russian(-American?) and E) European(-Ukrainian) peace proposals. I'm going to compare and contrast and see where the biggest obstacles appear to be. First, though, the proposals:
R) www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e50b18a...
E) www.onestnetwork.com/post/draft-e...
R) www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/e50b18a...
E) www.onestnetwork.com/post/draft-e...
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Now the new plan is a nonstarter for Russia. This whole episode was just an embarrassing and useless fire-drill.
While Trump couldn’t care less about Ukraine, he’s foolish to believe he could force an ultimatum and more foolish to not realize he’s being endlessly played by Putin.
While Trump couldn’t care less about Ukraine, he’s foolish to believe he could force an ultimatum and more foolish to not realize he’s being endlessly played by Putin.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Now the new plan is a nonstarter for Russia. This whole episode was just an embarrassing and useless fire-drill.
While Trump couldn’t care less about Ukraine, he’s foolish to believe he could force an ultimatum and more foolish to not realize he’s being endlessly played by Putin.
While Trump couldn’t care less about Ukraine, he’s foolish to believe he could force an ultimatum and more foolish to not realize he’s being endlessly played by Putin.