Ken Bazinet
@kenbazinet.bsky.social
Longtime DC scribe, covering three presidencies (DC is fine, but I prefer the United States). Reflections on democracy, First Amendment, Boston sports, and jam bands. Simple approach: trusted source intel + research & data + analysis = smart solutions.
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Ken Bazinet
@kenbazinet.bsky.social
· Jan 20
Having to fight for the pursuit of happiness is one of the great but necessary ironies of our lifetimes, but having people who will fight for our pursuit of happiness is one of its great blessings. #Resist #Organize #StayStrong
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It is a sad day in America when a sitting senator, Navy pilot and astronaut, is wrongfully accused of sedition for simply reminding active duty military of their legal obligation to disobey illegal orders. We stand with Senator Kelly and we hope Congress has the wisdom to follow in his example.
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It is a sad day in America when a sitting senator, Navy pilot and astronaut, is wrongfully accused of sedition for simply reminding active duty military of their legal obligation to disobey illegal orders. We stand with Senator Kelly and we hope Congress has the wisdom to follow in his example.
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Exclusive: The US-backed 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which became public last week, drew from a Russian-authored paper submitted to the Trump administration in October reut.rs/3XQq2ZT
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Exclusive: The US-backed 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which became public last week, drew from a Russian-authored paper submitted to the Trump administration in October reut.rs/3XQq2ZT
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The peace plan presented by the U.S. to Ukraine reflected inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation that calls for attention to detail and coordination with allies, according to a former U.S. ambassador.
Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation
In a war that’s lasted almost four years, a former diplomat says it’s not realistic to say, ‘In the next week, come up with a very complicated peace deal, sign off on it and it’s going to stick.’
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The peace plan presented by the U.S. to Ukraine reflected inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation that calls for attention to detail and coordination with allies, according to a former U.S. ambassador.
"A Trump administration official confirmed the connection between Ferreira, Michael Leavitt and his sister Karoline Leavitt — the 28-year-old New Hampshire native who rose from relative obscurity to occupy one of the most prominent positions in the White House, Simon Rios at WBUR reported.
White House spokeswoman Leavitt now has a family connection to an ICE arrest
Bruna Ferreira, a Boston-area woman who is the mother of Leavitt's nephew, is now in custody at an ICE facility in Louisiana.
www.wbur.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
"A Trump administration official confirmed the connection between Ferreira, Michael Leavitt and his sister Karoline Leavitt — the 28-year-old New Hampshire native who rose from relative obscurity to occupy one of the most prominent positions in the White House, Simon Rios at WBUR reported.
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Well, well, well.
"A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts."
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
![REVERE, Mass. —
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts.
The woman, Bruna Ferreira, has an 11-year-old son with Michael Leavitt, Karoline Leavitt's brother.
Ferreira migrated with her family to the United States from Brazil as a child and is currently in custody at an ICE facility in southern Louisiana.
Michael Leavitt released a statement, saying that his "only concern has always been the safety, well-being, and privacy of [his] son."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj/bafkreiacyzixchgacpjse7wyra342opgjsvdxzqdrkxq55zzqah65zyeae@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Well, well, well.
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Himes: "This shows Steve Witkoff almost literally sitting side with the Russians on this ... it's unimaginable to consider the fact that you would propose a peace deal that the Ukrainians didn't even know about."
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Himes: "This shows Steve Witkoff almost literally sitting side with the Russians on this ... it's unimaginable to consider the fact that you would propose a peace deal that the Ukrainians didn't even know about."
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Is there an amount of wealth you can acquire that helps you sleep better at night when, as a specially appointed official representing the US, you side with and embrace a murderous dictator like Putin? Does material wealth make Witkoff feel good about that? How much does it take?
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Is there an amount of wealth you can acquire that helps you sleep better at night when, as a specially appointed official representing the US, you side with and embrace a murderous dictator like Putin? Does material wealth make Witkoff feel good about that? How much does it take?
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For context I am from Australia.
I'm constantly researching this shit. Trying to keep tabs on the worlds but also how this stuff will impact my country.
I highly recommend looking deeper into this as there's a lot more behind the scenes.
"fact check, do research". Don't take my word for it.
I'm constantly researching this shit. Trying to keep tabs on the worlds but also how this stuff will impact my country.
I highly recommend looking deeper into this as there's a lot more behind the scenes.
"fact check, do research". Don't take my word for it.
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
For context I am from Australia.
I'm constantly researching this shit. Trying to keep tabs on the worlds but also how this stuff will impact my country.
I highly recommend looking deeper into this as there's a lot more behind the scenes.
"fact check, do research". Don't take my word for it.
I'm constantly researching this shit. Trying to keep tabs on the worlds but also how this stuff will impact my country.
I highly recommend looking deeper into this as there's a lot more behind the scenes.
"fact check, do research". Don't take my word for it.
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I'm pretty tired...
Age verification is a tool for control/ deny access later
AI dependance retraining peoples brains to teach them how to think - long term being swayed to buy a product or vote or be more malleable
Subscriptions in everything so we own nothing
People are not products.
Age verification is a tool for control/ deny access later
AI dependance retraining peoples brains to teach them how to think - long term being swayed to buy a product or vote or be more malleable
Subscriptions in everything so we own nothing
People are not products.
November 25, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I'm pretty tired...
Age verification is a tool for control/ deny access later
AI dependance retraining peoples brains to teach them how to think - long term being swayed to buy a product or vote or be more malleable
Subscriptions in everything so we own nothing
People are not products.
Age verification is a tool for control/ deny access later
AI dependance retraining peoples brains to teach them how to think - long term being swayed to buy a product or vote or be more malleable
Subscriptions in everything so we own nothing
People are not products.
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Rumors are circulating...and reported on MSNOW that Pete Hegseth has been pulled OUT of any negotiations regarding Ukraine.
He is unprofessional, unqualified...and frankly...a laughing stock.
I would not be at all surprised. Nor would I be surprised if he was fired...eventually.
You?
#HOLDFAST
He is unprofessional, unqualified...and frankly...a laughing stock.
I would not be at all surprised. Nor would I be surprised if he was fired...eventually.
You?
#HOLDFAST
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Rumors are circulating...and reported on MSNOW that Pete Hegseth has been pulled OUT of any negotiations regarding Ukraine.
He is unprofessional, unqualified...and frankly...a laughing stock.
I would not be at all surprised. Nor would I be surprised if he was fired...eventually.
You?
#HOLDFAST
He is unprofessional, unqualified...and frankly...a laughing stock.
I would not be at all surprised. Nor would I be surprised if he was fired...eventually.
You?
#HOLDFAST
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WIRED: “ICE expands plans to outsource immigrant tracking to private surveillance firm… up to $280 MILLION…”
Bounty hunting (nonviolent) immigrants. Cruelty is big business — spending our money to harm our own economy.
An own goal. America’s Brexit.
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
Bounty hunting (nonviolent) immigrants. Cruelty is big business — spending our money to harm our own economy.
An own goal. America’s Brexit.
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
WIRED: “ICE expands plans to outsource immigrant tracking to private surveillance firm… up to $280 MILLION…”
Bounty hunting (nonviolent) immigrants. Cruelty is big business — spending our money to harm our own economy.
An own goal. America’s Brexit.
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
Bounty hunting (nonviolent) immigrants. Cruelty is big business — spending our money to harm our own economy.
An own goal. America’s Brexit.
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
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Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly told the White House that most Republicans aren't interested in extending ACA subsidies.
Reminder that 57% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican.
They're selling out their own voters.
Reminder that 57% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican.
They're selling out their own voters.
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly told the White House that most Republicans aren't interested in extending ACA subsidies.
Reminder that 57% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican.
They're selling out their own voters.
Reminder that 57% of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican.
They're selling out their own voters.
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Enten: "Trump's net approval rating is at -15 -- the lowest it has been during his entire second term... the Democratic lead on the generic ballot has widened. Trump's political position has worsened. I don't think how you can look at both and conclude anything other than that Dems won the shutdown"
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Enten: "Trump's net approval rating is at -15 -- the lowest it has been during his entire second term... the Democratic lead on the generic ballot has widened. Trump's political position has worsened. I don't think how you can look at both and conclude anything other than that Dems won the shutdown"
Witkoff has advised a senior Kremlin official how to best pitch a peace deal to Trump, according to a recording of their conversation obtained by Bloomberg.
The 14 October phone call with Yuri Ushakov, the top foreign policy aide to Vladimir Putin, The Guardian reported.
The 14 October phone call with Yuri Ushakov, the top foreign policy aide to Vladimir Putin, The Guardian reported.
Ukraine war briefing: peace plan ‘fine-tuned’, Trump says, as president backs away from Thursday deadline
Donald Trump says his plan to end the war has been ‘fine-tuned’ and he’s sending envoy Steve Witkoff – and possibly Jared Kushner – to meet with Vladimir Putin.
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Witkoff has advised a senior Kremlin official how to best pitch a peace deal to Trump, according to a recording of their conversation obtained by Bloomberg.
The 14 October phone call with Yuri Ushakov, the top foreign policy aide to Vladimir Putin, The Guardian reported.
The 14 October phone call with Yuri Ushakov, the top foreign policy aide to Vladimir Putin, The Guardian reported.
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sometimes it's humorous to look back at old tweets....
#donaldtrump #jeffreyepstein #epsteinlist
#epsteinfiles #epsteincoverup #maga #republicans #releasethefiles
#donaldtrump #jeffreyepstein #epsteinlist
#epsteinfiles #epsteincoverup #maga #republicans #releasethefiles
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
sometimes it's humorous to look back at old tweets....
#donaldtrump #jeffreyepstein #epsteinlist
#epsteinfiles #epsteincoverup #maga #republicans #releasethefiles
#donaldtrump #jeffreyepstein #epsteinlist
#epsteinfiles #epsteincoverup #maga #republicans #releasethefiles
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It’s sad that “soldiers shouldn’t commit crimes” is a brave position for a Republican to take.
November 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It’s sad that “soldiers shouldn’t commit crimes” is a brave position for a Republican to take.
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Even on the heels of a historically successful election and the largest protest in US history, Chuck Schumer’s caucus caved in the shutdown fight. Senate Democrats need bold new leadership to fight the Trump regime, and that starts by making Schumer step aside: indivisible2026.org?utm_source=b...
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Even on the heels of a historically successful election and the largest protest in US history, Chuck Schumer’s caucus caved in the shutdown fight. Senate Democrats need bold new leadership to fight the Trump regime, and that starts by making Schumer step aside: indivisible2026.org?utm_source=b...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸
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The "Charlie Kirk Voice" account, that became so popular after the assassination, is Russian.
November 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The "Charlie Kirk Voice" account, that became so popular after the assassination, is Russian.
On the same day as the Witkoff-Ushakov call, Trump voiced frustration with Putin’s unwillingness to end the war, saying: “I don’t know why he continues with this war. He just doesn’t want to end that war. And I think it’s making him look very bad.”
If Witkoff leaked call to Bloomberg, it backfired.
If Witkoff leaked call to Bloomberg, it backfired.
Trump envoy reportedly told Kremlin official that Ukraine must cede land for peace deal
Steve Witkoff told Yuri Ushakov in October phone call that peace would require Russia gaining control of Donetsk
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
On the same day as the Witkoff-Ushakov call, Trump voiced frustration with Putin’s unwillingness to end the war, saying: “I don’t know why he continues with this war. He just doesn’t want to end that war. And I think it’s making him look very bad.”
If Witkoff leaked call to Bloomberg, it backfired.
If Witkoff leaked call to Bloomberg, it backfired.
Ignorance is only part of it, but Sen. Kelly is a polite man, as the best of the best who wore the uniforms of the armed forces as officers and gentlemen tend to be.
Just an observation, but with so many enemies, it's going to be hard for Trump and Hegseth to ever have another peaceful day again.
Just an observation, but with so many enemies, it's going to be hard for Trump and Hegseth to ever have another peaceful day again.
Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump and Hegseth don't 'understand the Constitution'
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and other congressional Democrats released a video last week letting service members know they can refuse illegal orders. Kelly is now being investigated for misconduct.
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Ignorance is only part of it, but Sen. Kelly is a polite man, as the best of the best who wore the uniforms of the armed forces as officers and gentlemen tend to be.
Just an observation, but with so many enemies, it's going to be hard for Trump and Hegseth to ever have another peaceful day again.
Just an observation, but with so many enemies, it's going to be hard for Trump and Hegseth to ever have another peaceful day again.
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NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admits "there's some truth" to the criticism that Putin hasn't made a single concession during negotiations
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admits "there's some truth" to the criticism that Putin hasn't made a single concession during negotiations
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins serving 27-year prison sentence.
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro begins serving 27-year prison sentence.
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Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.