Barbara Kaskosz
@kaskosz.bsky.social
Barbara Kaskosz, Ph.D., a mathematics professor at a university in New England. Concerned about democracy in America and the future of our country. 🏳️🌈
Opinions expressed here are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of my employer.
Opinions expressed here are solely my own and do not reflect the views or opinions of my employer.
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Barbara Kaskosz
@kaskosz.bsky.social
· May 9
My real name is Barbara Kaskosz and I am a mathematics professor.
I was using an alias so my students wouldn't concern themselves with my political views.
The times have changed. Hiding behind an alias no longer feels right for me.
I STAND STRONG AND SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR.
I was using an alias so my students wouldn't concern themselves with my political views.
The times have changed. Hiding behind an alias no longer feels right for me.
I STAND STRONG AND SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR.
Tom Nichols: Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth want to show that they will do whatever Trump wants and they “will go after his enemies, the Constitution be damned”.
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@radiofreetom.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Tom Nichols: Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth want to show that they will do whatever Trump wants and they “will go after his enemies, the Constitution be damned”.
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
Tom Nichols about Trump: “Places like Arlington Cemetery and people like Mark Kelly or John Kelly or Jim Mattis or others, they make him uncomfortable because they are a constant reminder of everything he is not.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tom Nichols about Trump: “Places like Arlington Cemetery and people like Mark Kelly or John Kelly or Jim Mattis or others, they make him uncomfortable because they are a constant reminder of everything he is not.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
Tom Nichols: “In a more sensible and serious world (and yes, I know this is not the one we live in right now), Hegseth would be fired—and Kelly would take Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense.”
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Senator Mark Kelly Is in the Wrong Job
He should be secretary of defense.
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Tom Nichols: “In a more sensible and serious world (and yes, I know this is not the one we live in right now), Hegseth would be fired—and Kelly would take Hegseth’s job as secretary of defense.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
Sen. Kelly: “When I saw that tweet today it kind of made sense. These two guys they informed me about this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle and it’s about intimidation.”
Trump and Hegseth are unlikely to intimidate Mark Kelly.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
Trump and Hegseth are unlikely to intimidate Mark Kelly.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Sen. Kelly: “When I saw that tweet today it kind of made sense. These two guys they informed me about this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle and it’s about intimidation.”
Trump and Hegseth are unlikely to intimidate Mark Kelly.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
Trump and Hegseth are unlikely to intimidate Mark Kelly.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
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Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) talks about the DOD threats against Senator Kelly.
@markhertling.bsky.social
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
@markhertling.bsky.social
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) talks about the DOD threats against Senator Kelly.
@markhertling.bsky.social
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
@markhertling.bsky.social
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
Mark Nevitt, a national security law expert, said the probe into Mark Kelly raises significant legal and policy concerns.
“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.
“Unusual” hasn’t stopped Trump yet.
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.
“Unusual” hasn’t stopped Trump yet.
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 12:44 AM
Mark Nevitt, a national security law expert, said the probe into Mark Kelly raises significant legal and policy concerns.
“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.
“Unusual” hasn’t stopped Trump yet.
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.
“Unusual” hasn’t stopped Trump yet.
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
“The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
We are all losing our democracy, perhaps our country. And each one of us is also losing something special to us that we love.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
We are all losing our democracy, perhaps our country. And each one of us is also losing something special to us that we love.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
“He’s clearly sick of dealing with the war. But appeasing Mr. Putin would haunt the rest of his presidency. If Mr. Trump thinks American voters hate war, wait until he learns how much they hate dishonor.”
@thomaslfriedman.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
@thomaslfriedman.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Neville Chamberlain Prize
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“He’s clearly sick of dealing with the war. But appeasing Mr. Putin would haunt the rest of his presidency. If Mr. Trump thinks American voters hate war, wait until he learns how much they hate dishonor.”
@thomaslfriedman.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
@thomaslfriedman.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
Another vindictive prosecution by the administration. DoD opens an investigation against Mark Kelly after the illegal orders video. Kelly, who is formally retired from the Navy with the rank of captain, could be recalled to active duty for court-martial.
www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
Pentagon investigates Democratic senator for telling troops to refuse 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with "illegal orders."
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Another vindictive prosecution by the administration. DoD opens an investigation against Mark Kelly after the illegal orders video. Kelly, who is formally retired from the Navy with the rank of captain, could be recalled to active duty for court-martial.
www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie dismissed (without prejudice) the criminal indictments against James Comey and Letitia James after finding the prosecutor who brought the cases, former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, was not lawfully appointed.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed
Lindsey Halligan was appointed after President Donald Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute the former FBI director and New York attorney general.
www.nbcnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie dismissed (without prejudice) the criminal indictments against James Comey and Letitia James after finding the prosecutor who brought the cases, former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, was not lawfully appointed.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
Ambassador Michael McFaul: “I would much rather see Rubio in the negotiating chair than Steve Witkoff”.
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Ambassador Michael McFaul: “I would much rather see Rubio in the negotiating chair than Steve Witkoff”.
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
Poland's Prime Minister Tusk has raised concerns about the origins of the 28 point peace plan. On Sunday, he wrote on X: "It would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan and where was it created."
Whoever wrote it, the plan is a Russian wish list.
news.sky.com/story/who-ac...
Whoever wrote it, the plan is a Russian wish list.
news.sky.com/story/who-ac...
Who actually wrote US-Russian peace plan for Ukraine?
As officials hold discussions in Switzerland, there are claims the 28 points on the peace plan were not from the Trump administration, but a Russian "wish list" drafted by a close ally of Vladimir Put...
news.sky.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Poland's Prime Minister Tusk has raised concerns about the origins of the 28 point peace plan. On Sunday, he wrote on X: "It would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan and where was it created."
Whoever wrote it, the plan is a Russian wish list.
news.sky.com/story/who-ac...
Whoever wrote it, the plan is a Russian wish list.
news.sky.com/story/who-ac...
Sen. Kelly: “When I saw that tweet today it kind of made sense. These two guys they informed me about this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle and it’s about intimidation.”
Trump and Hegseth are unlikely to intimidate Mark Kelly.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
Trump and Hegseth are unlikely to intimidate Mark Kelly.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Sen. Kelly: “When I saw that tweet today it kind of made sense. These two guys they informed me about this in a tweet because this is not about the law. This is about the media cycle and it’s about intimidation.”
Trump and Hegseth are unlikely to intimidate Mark Kelly.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
Trump and Hegseth are unlikely to intimidate Mark Kelly.
@captmarkkelly.bsky.social
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) talks about the DOD threats against Senator Kelly.
@markhertling.bsky.social
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
@markhertling.bsky.social
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) talks about the DOD threats against Senator Kelly.
@markhertling.bsky.social
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
@markhertling.bsky.social
@nicollewallace.bsky.social
Mark Nevitt, a national security law expert, said the probe into Mark Kelly raises significant legal and policy concerns.
“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.
“Unusual” hasn’t stopped Trump yet.
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.
“Unusual” hasn’t stopped Trump yet.
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 12:44 AM
Mark Nevitt, a national security law expert, said the probe into Mark Kelly raises significant legal and policy concerns.
“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.
“Unusual” hasn’t stopped Trump yet.
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.
“Unusual” hasn’t stopped Trump yet.
www.wsj.com/politics/mar...
“The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
We are all losing our democracy, perhaps our country. And each one of us is also losing something special to us that we love.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
We are all losing our democracy, perhaps our country. And each one of us is also losing something special to us that we love.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
“He’s clearly sick of dealing with the war. But appeasing Mr. Putin would haunt the rest of his presidency. If Mr. Trump thinks American voters hate war, wait until he learns how much they hate dishonor.”
@thomaslfriedman.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
@thomaslfriedman.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Neville Chamberlain Prize
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
“He’s clearly sick of dealing with the war. But appeasing Mr. Putin would haunt the rest of his presidency. If Mr. Trump thinks American voters hate war, wait until he learns how much they hate dishonor.”
@thomaslfriedman.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
@thomaslfriedman.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/o...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
Halligan was not confirmed by the Senate. That was central to the judges ruling.
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Halligan was not confirmed by the Senate. That was central to the judges ruling.
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
www.cbsnews.com/news/james-c...
Another vindictive prosecution by the administration. DoD opens an investigation against Mark Kelly after the illegal orders video. Kelly, who is formally retired from the Navy with the rank of captain, could be recalled to active duty for court-martial.
www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
Pentagon investigates Democratic senator for telling troops to refuse 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with "illegal orders."
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Another vindictive prosecution by the administration. DoD opens an investigation against Mark Kelly after the illegal orders video. Kelly, who is formally retired from the Navy with the rank of captain, could be recalled to active duty for court-martial.
www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/24/n...
U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie dismissed (without prejudice) the criminal indictments against James Comey and Letitia James after finding the prosecutor who brought the cases, former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, was not lawfully appointed.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding prosecutor was unlawfully appointed
Lindsey Halligan was appointed after President Donald Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute the former FBI director and New York attorney general.
www.nbcnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie dismissed (without prejudice) the criminal indictments against James Comey and Letitia James after finding the prosecutor who brought the cases, former Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, was not lawfully appointed.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Ambassador Michael McFaul: “I would much rather see Rubio in the negotiating chair than Steve Witkoff”.
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Ambassador Michael McFaul: “I would much rather see Rubio in the negotiating chair than Steve Witkoff”.
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
Poland's Prime Minister Tusk has raised concerns about the origins of the 28 point peace plan. On Sunday, he wrote on X: "It would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan and where was it created."
Whoever wrote it, the plan is a Russian wish list.
news.sky.com/story/who-ac...
Whoever wrote it, the plan is a Russian wish list.
news.sky.com/story/who-ac...
Who actually wrote US-Russian peace plan for Ukraine?
As officials hold discussions in Switzerland, there are claims the 28 points on the peace plan were not from the Trump administration, but a Russian "wish list" drafted by a close ally of Vladimir Put...
news.sky.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Poland's Prime Minister Tusk has raised concerns about the origins of the 28 point peace plan. On Sunday, he wrote on X: "It would be good to know for sure who is the author of the plan and where was it created."
Whoever wrote it, the plan is a Russian wish list.
news.sky.com/story/who-ac...
Whoever wrote it, the plan is a Russian wish list.
news.sky.com/story/who-ac...
Reposted by Barbara Kaskosz
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis resigned from the CDC in protest of RFK Jr’s actions that harm America’s public health: “There is a weaponization of the CDC. There is an expunging of science and it’s being replaced by conspiracy,” says Daskalakis. “It will take decades to undo.”
@drdemetre.bsky.social
@drdemetre.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis resigned from the CDC in protest of RFK Jr’s actions that harm America’s public health: “There is a weaponization of the CDC. There is an expunging of science and it’s being replaced by conspiracy,” says Daskalakis. “It will take decades to undo.”
@drdemetre.bsky.social
@drdemetre.bsky.social