Joe Wein
@joewein.bsky.social
German software engineer and cyclist in Japan. Politics, environment, cyber security.
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Rubio just made a speech to the European defense community in Munich that did not mention Ukraine. Or democracy. Or US business deals with Russia. Or the administration's plans to support the European far right. But there were lots of nice words about our common civilization.
February 14, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Rubio just made a speech to the European defense community in Munich that did not mention Ukraine. Or democracy. Or US business deals with Russia. Or the administration's plans to support the European far right. But there were lots of nice words about our common civilization.
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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So, Jack Smith working with a subpoena to acquire general phone logs is a breech of privacy but the DOJ can just randomly spy on the congress people and their computer searches for no apparent reason?
The cognitive dissonance of these people never ceases to astonish me.
The cognitive dissonance of these people never ceases to astonish me.
Pam Bondi brought a document to the Judiciary Committee today that had my search history of the Epstein files on it.
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. It’s a disgrace and I won’t stand for it.
The DOJ is spying on members of Congress. It’s a disgrace and I won’t stand for it.
February 12, 2026 at 2:19 AM
So, Jack Smith working with a subpoena to acquire general phone logs is a breech of privacy but the DOJ can just randomly spy on the congress people and their computer searches for no apparent reason?
The cognitive dissonance of these people never ceases to astonish me.
The cognitive dissonance of these people never ceases to astonish me.
US trade deficit:
Jan-Nov 2024: $1,085B
Jan-Nov 2025: $1,130B
Where is the 78% reduction?
He lies like other people breathe.
www.census.gov/foreign-trad...
Jan-Nov 2024: $1,085B
Jan-Nov 2025: $1,130B
Where is the 78% reduction?
He lies like other people breathe.
www.census.gov/foreign-trad...
February 12, 2026 at 3:04 AM
US trade deficit:
Jan-Nov 2024: $1,085B
Jan-Nov 2025: $1,130B
Where is the 78% reduction?
He lies like other people breathe.
www.census.gov/foreign-trad...
Jan-Nov 2024: $1,085B
Jan-Nov 2025: $1,130B
Where is the 78% reduction?
He lies like other people breathe.
www.census.gov/foreign-trad...
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Too few people know about this:
Musk caused hundreds of thousands of deaths with DOGE by cutting USAID.
More people have died because of this than in Gaza.
Musk and the people involved in DOGE must be held accountable
Musk caused hundreds of thousands of deaths with DOGE by cutting USAID.
More people have died because of this than in Gaza.
Musk and the people involved in DOGE must be held accountable
February 11, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Too few people know about this:
Musk caused hundreds of thousands of deaths with DOGE by cutting USAID.
More people have died because of this than in Gaza.
Musk and the people involved in DOGE must be held accountable
Musk caused hundreds of thousands of deaths with DOGE by cutting USAID.
More people have died because of this than in Gaza.
Musk and the people involved in DOGE must be held accountable
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My first attempt to make sense of a truly historic general election.
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The age of Takaichi dawns
Understanding what happened on Sunday
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February 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
My first attempt to make sense of a truly historic general election.
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A brief look at the energy policy of Team Mirai, a "technocratic" new party in Japan.
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“Team Mirai”, a “technocratic” new party in Japan | Joe Wein's blog
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February 8, 2026 at 12:13 PM
A brief look at the energy policy of Team Mirai, a "technocratic" new party in Japan.
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Nachträglich alles Gute zum Geburtstag, Hans Schuierer!
Am 6.02.2026 wurde der ehemalige Landrat von Schwandorf 95.
In den 80er Jahren war er einer der wichtigsten Streiter gegen die geplante Wiederaufarbeitungsanlage in Wackersdorf in Bayern.
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Am 6.02.2026 wurde der ehemalige Landrat von Schwandorf 95.
In den 80er Jahren war er einer der wichtigsten Streiter gegen die geplante Wiederaufarbeitungsanlage in Wackersdorf in Bayern.
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Hans Schuierer – Wikipedia
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February 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Nachträglich alles Gute zum Geburtstag, Hans Schuierer!
Am 6.02.2026 wurde der ehemalige Landrat von Schwandorf 95.
In den 80er Jahren war er einer der wichtigsten Streiter gegen die geplante Wiederaufarbeitungsanlage in Wackersdorf in Bayern.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Sc...
Am 6.02.2026 wurde der ehemalige Landrat von Schwandorf 95.
In den 80er Jahren war er einer der wichtigsten Streiter gegen die geplante Wiederaufarbeitungsanlage in Wackersdorf in Bayern.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Sc...
Ein Account, der ständig über Krieg und Militarismus schreibt, aber Russland ausklammert. Vor einem Monat wurde dessen Krieg erwähnt, aber auch da nur, um zu fordern, die Ukraine solle doch die militärische Kontrolle über den noch nicht von 🇷🇺 besetzten Teil des (ukrainischen) Donbas aufgeben.
Die ersten 40.000 Briefe an Jugendliche, die gerade 18 geworden sind, wurden von der Bundeswehr verschickt.
Einige davon sind in Flammen aufgegangen. Gut so!
#WehrpflichtAbfackeln #WehrpflichtVerbrennen #WehrpflichtSchreddern
Einige davon sind in Flammen aufgegangen. Gut so!
#WehrpflichtAbfackeln #WehrpflichtVerbrennen #WehrpflichtSchreddern
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Ein Account, der ständig über Krieg und Militarismus schreibt, aber Russland ausklammert. Vor einem Monat wurde dessen Krieg erwähnt, aber auch da nur, um zu fordern, die Ukraine solle doch die militärische Kontrolle über den noch nicht von 🇷🇺 besetzten Teil des (ukrainischen) Donbas aufgeben.
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world now. That's what we can't face. It's our world. Where sexual desire for children is protected, victims receive no justice & the President of what used to be called the free world is Jeff's friend. This is Jeff's World now.
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We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world
The most disturbing revelation so far
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February 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM
We all live in Jeffrey Epstein's world now. That's what we can't face. It's our world. Where sexual desire for children is protected, victims receive no justice & the President of what used to be called the free world is Jeff's friend. This is Jeff's World now.
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As much as we want to rip them a new one for getting us into this mess, when people on the right come forward and apologize and admit they were wrong, we should probably welcome them to the light.
February 7, 2026 at 5:17 AM
As much as we want to rip them a new one for getting us into this mess, when people on the right come forward and apologize and admit they were wrong, we should probably welcome them to the light.
If you don't count Jefferson Davis
February 7, 2026 at 3:03 AM
If you don't count Jefferson Davis
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1. Noam Chomsky's response to the first tranche of Epstein docs - arrogant, high-handed, obfuscatory and, we now know, dishonest - reminded me of something: his response to my questions about genocide denial, 15 years ago. 🧵
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Correspondence with Noam Chomsky
This is supporting material for the article See No Evil.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:49 AM
1. Noam Chomsky's response to the first tranche of Epstein docs - arrogant, high-handed, obfuscatory and, we now know, dishonest - reminded me of something: his response to my questions about genocide denial, 15 years ago. 🧵
www.monbiot.com/2012/05/21/2...
www.monbiot.com/2012/05/21/2...
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Yes, elections are run by states. That is true today. Here's a list of other things that USED to be true. Feel free to add.
-Law enforcement need probable cause/warrant to enter
-You have the right to Due Process
-You have the right to peacefully protest
-US Presidents may not profit from office
-Law enforcement need probable cause/warrant to enter
-You have the right to Due Process
-You have the right to peacefully protest
-US Presidents may not profit from office
February 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Yes, elections are run by states. That is true today. Here's a list of other things that USED to be true. Feel free to add.
-Law enforcement need probable cause/warrant to enter
-You have the right to Due Process
-You have the right to peacefully protest
-US Presidents may not profit from office
-Law enforcement need probable cause/warrant to enter
-You have the right to Due Process
-You have the right to peacefully protest
-US Presidents may not profit from office
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Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
You are shocked, shocked, that Chomsky turns out to be a bad person?
Noam Chomsky has been shilling for dictators for decades, from his denial of the Cambodian genocide by the Khmer Rouge to Srebrenica to Rwanda to Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. "Anti-imperialism" can be a helluva drug.
Noam Chomsky has been shilling for dictators for decades, from his denial of the Cambodian genocide by the Khmer Rouge to Srebrenica to Rwanda to Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. "Anti-imperialism" can be a helluva drug.
Yup. Can't dismiss this or excuse it.
So painful to see Chomsky behave this way.
www.counterpunch.org/2026/02/03/o...
So painful to see Chomsky behave this way.
www.counterpunch.org/2026/02/03/o...
On the Emails Between Jeffrey Epstein and Noam Chomsky
I am heartsick. As a young boy, I experienced horrific sexual violence, which I have written about before and which continues to mark me even decades later. It means that I cannot tolerate anyone who ...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:02 AM
You are shocked, shocked, that Chomsky turns out to be a bad person?
Noam Chomsky has been shilling for dictators for decades, from his denial of the Cambodian genocide by the Khmer Rouge to Srebrenica to Rwanda to Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. "Anti-imperialism" can be a helluva drug.
Noam Chomsky has been shilling for dictators for decades, from his denial of the Cambodian genocide by the Khmer Rouge to Srebrenica to Rwanda to Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. "Anti-imperialism" can be a helluva drug.
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criminal law prof here. There are laws against homicide, and federal agents are not in fact above them. Supremacy clause immunity is limited in scope, not an absolute barrier to state prosecution.
The death of Alex Pretti has been ruled a homicide, the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said. Pretti was shot Jan. 24 during a chaotic encounter with federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez were named as the two officers who fired at Pretti.
Alex Pretti’s death ruled homicide after Minneapolis shooting by federal agents
The death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man killed by federal agents, has been ruled a homicide, the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office said.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:31 PM
criminal law prof here. There are laws against homicide, and federal agents are not in fact above them. Supremacy clause immunity is limited in scope, not an absolute barrier to state prosecution.
I have my reservations about Vosman's comments RE: article 5 guarantees: Trump has made clear multiple times that he views defense commitments to Europe/Japan/Korea as a free ride enjoyed by these allies which he wants to restrict or withdraw, though he still wants them to buy US weapons.
![Vosman: Regarding Article 5, it does not seem to me that President Trump would want to go down in history as the president during whose time Article 5, and consequently NATO, lost its credibility, its functionality, and is thrown into the trash bin of history. Trump does not seem to me to be a politician who would want to be a loser. He wants to be a winner. I think Russia sees him that way too. Considering also the moods in the Congress, the moods of the American society and its political establishment, which are generally, to put it mildly, critical of Russia, I do not see why an American president would somehow want to go down in history [as the destroyer of NATO]. The situation is of course dynamic and maybe in a year there will be some other winds blowing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iie4m2te465xca7hmrtdj34e/bafkreid3l6tyvb7xtqcz23ifcptdh3zujot3hibl7k7dzivzcpt4fclkke@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 3:01 AM
I have my reservations about Vosman's comments RE: article 5 guarantees: Trump has made clear multiple times that he views defense commitments to Europe/Japan/Korea as a free ride enjoyed by these allies which he wants to restrict or withdraw, though he still wants them to buy US weapons.
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Selling pardons to wealthy fraudsters and drug traffickers is a full time job in the Trump admin.
February 3, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Selling pardons to wealthy fraudsters and drug traffickers is a full time job in the Trump admin.
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Luzides Interview mit Timothy Snyder, unter anderem mit dieser brillanten Passage; dem Appell, seinen Augen zu trauen
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January 31, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Luzides Interview mit Timothy Snyder, unter anderem mit dieser brillanten Passage; dem Appell, seinen Augen zu trauen
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This is a cover up of a murder, led by our own federal government.
January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This is a cover up of a murder, led by our own federal government.
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So this administration has charged an independent Black journalist reporting in Minnesota but not two white agents who murdered two citizens
January 30, 2026 at 2:31 PM
So this administration has charged an independent Black journalist reporting in Minnesota but not two white agents who murdered two citizens
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This isn’t about convicting Don Lemon. It’s unlikely that will happen. It’s about intimidating journalists & making them censure themselves out of fear of consequences. It’s about eroding the free press because the administration can’t afford the criticism.
This just in: "Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards," Lemon's attorney Abbe Lowell says.
January 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
This isn’t about convicting Don Lemon. It’s unlikely that will happen. It’s about intimidating journalists & making them censure themselves out of fear of consequences. It’s about eroding the free press because the administration can’t afford the criticism.
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
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"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social