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Venezuela’s Military Won’t Surrender Its Privileges Easily
Problems with the armed forces pre-date Maduro and even Chávez.
foreignpolicy.com
In our piece with Prof. @vasabjit.bsky.social, we argue that the problems with the armed forces predate Maduro and even Chávez; no one should count on the Venezuelan Military surrendering its privileges easily
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foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/07/v...
Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher and CEO after job cuts www.ft.com/content/5fa6... via @financialtimes.com
Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher and CEO after job cuts
British journalist’s tenure was controversial after being appointed by Jeff Bezos to turn around the newspaper
www.ft.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher and CEO after job cuts www.ft.com/content/5fa6... via @financialtimes.com
Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Whistle-Blower Report Involved Intelligence About a Trump Contact
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
We joined @france24.com to talk about the Epstein case: a ticking time bomb for Donald Trump? youtu.be/Iu3_saiOVzM?...
Caso Epstein: ¿una bomba de tiempo para Donald Trump? • FRANCE 24 Español
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 Español
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February 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
We joined @france24.com to talk about the Epstein case: a ticking time bomb for Donald Trump? youtu.be/Iu3_saiOVzM?...
His racism and intolerance have always been in evidence; only slowly did he begin to understand how to use them to his advantage.
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www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
An Oral History of Trump’s Bigotry
His racism and intolerance have always been in evidence; only slowly did he begin to understand how to use them to his advantage.
www.theatlantic.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM
His racism and intolerance have always been in evidence; only slowly did he begin to understand how to use them to his advantage.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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Love is beautiful. ❤️
February 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Love is beautiful. ❤️
Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim
apnews.com/article/fact...
apnews.com/article/fact...
Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim
CLAIM: Donald Trump was never called a racist until he ran for president.
apnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Donald Trump was accused of racism long before his presidency, despite what online posts claim
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apnews.com/article/fact...
‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/u...
‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias (Published 2016)
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February 7, 2026 at 1:28 PM
‘No Vacancies’ for Blacks: How Donald Trump Got His Start, and Was First Accused of Bias www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/u...
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🇵🇦 En Panamá se ha celebrado el Foro Económico Internacional América Latina y el Caribe 2026 ¿podría ser este evento similar al Foro de Davos, pero Iberoamericano?
🎙️ En Mirada Semanal lo examinamos con Manuel Alcántara, @maripuerta.com y la conducción de Xavier Rodríguez Franco.
🎙️ En Mirada Semanal lo examinamos con Manuel Alcántara, @maripuerta.com y la conducción de Xavier Rodríguez Franco.
February 7, 2026 at 12:46 PM
🇵🇦 En Panamá se ha celebrado el Foro Económico Internacional América Latina y el Caribe 2026 ¿podría ser este evento similar al Foro de Davos, pero Iberoamericano?
🎙️ En Mirada Semanal lo examinamos con Manuel Alcántara, @maripuerta.com y la conducción de Xavier Rodríguez Franco.
🎙️ En Mirada Semanal lo examinamos con Manuel Alcántara, @maripuerta.com y la conducción de Xavier Rodríguez Franco.
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020 www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12...
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020
Trump has repeatedly claimed he’s “the least racist person.” His history suggests otherwise.
www.vox.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2020 www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12...
To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/u...
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela. pewrsr.ch/4c5Eh5q
Americans are divided on next steps for U.S. in Venezuela
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
pewrsr.ch
February 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela. pewrsr.ch/4c5Eh5q
"Trump and others are terrified about what might happen in November of 2026, losing the House, possibly losing the Senate.”
www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/p...
‘They want to fix the election that they think they are going to lose,’ says Nevada reporter on Trump election takeover push | CNN Politics
“Trump and others are terrified about what might happen in November of 2026, losing the House, possibly losing the Senate,” Nevada journalist Jon Ralston says. The Inside Politics panel breaks down th...
www.cnn.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:52 AM
"Trump and others are terrified about what might happen in November of 2026, losing the House, possibly losing the Senate.”
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New: Former Texas A&M lecturer Melissa McCoul is suing the university months after Texas A&M fired her over a gender identity lesson.
McCoul alleges that administrators knowingly violated her free speech and due process rights to appease political critics.
McCoul alleges that administrators knowingly violated her free speech and due process rights to appease political critics.
Fired after gender lesson, former professor sues Texas A&M
Melissa McCoul, arguing she was fired to appease political critics, is seeking to get her job back and other restitution.
www.texastribune.org
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
New: Former Texas A&M lecturer Melissa McCoul is suing the university months after Texas A&M fired her over a gender identity lesson.
McCoul alleges that administrators knowingly violated her free speech and due process rights to appease political critics.
McCoul alleges that administrators knowingly violated her free speech and due process rights to appease political critics.
Orange County to limit ICE detainees in jail, halt ICE practice of moving people in and out www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/04/o...
Orange County to limit ICE detainees in jail, halt ICE practice of moving people in and out
The changes will kick in March 1 and are needed to ease the strain on the jail, which is now holding far more immigration detainees than planned for, Mayor Jerry Demings said.
www.orlandosentinel.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Orange County to limit ICE detainees in jail, halt ICE practice of moving people in and out www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/04/o...
Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map
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February 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/u...
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Illinois is joining the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
I refuse to sit by as Donald Trump undermines science and weakens our nation's ability to detect and respond to global health threats.
I refuse to sit by as Donald Trump undermines science and weakens our nation's ability to detect and respond to global health threats.
February 3, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Illinois is joining the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
I refuse to sit by as Donald Trump undermines science and weakens our nation's ability to detect and respond to global health threats.
I refuse to sit by as Donald Trump undermines science and weakens our nation's ability to detect and respond to global health threats.
Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Trump White House has ‘enriched’ family members www.ft.com/content/129b... via @financialtimes.com
Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Trump White House has ‘enriched’ family members
Wall Street figure and Republican donor offers rare public criticism of perceived administration’s self-dealing
www.ft.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Trump White House has ‘enriched’ family members www.ft.com/content/129b... via @financialtimes.com
Targeted digital voter suppression efforts likely decreasevoter turnout
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www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
Targeted digital voter suppression efforts likely decrease voter turnout
www.pnas.org
February 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Targeted digital voter suppression efforts likely decreasevoter turnout
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
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Q: What is Trump willing to accept for ICE and Border Patrol reforms?
LEAVITT: Look, President Trump will be the ultimate decider of any policy changes -- on anything. He is never going to waver on enforcing our immigration laws.
LEAVITT: Look, President Trump will be the ultimate decider of any policy changes -- on anything. He is never going to waver on enforcing our immigration laws.
February 3, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Q: What is Trump willing to accept for ICE and Border Patrol reforms?
LEAVITT: Look, President Trump will be the ultimate decider of any policy changes -- on anything. He is never going to waver on enforcing our immigration laws.
LEAVITT: Look, President Trump will be the ultimate decider of any policy changes -- on anything. He is never going to waver on enforcing our immigration laws.
Venezuela’s Authoritarian Grip Eases. But for How Long? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/w...
Venezuela’s Authoritarian Grip Eases. But for How Long?
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Venezuela’s Authoritarian Grip Eases. But for How Long? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/w...
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“The central question Donald Trump puts to America is: Do you want a king?
The goal is to convince enough Americans that their answer should be “no.” If we succeed in that, then autocratic rule becomes illegitimate and (eventually) untenable.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/minneapoli...
The goal is to convince enough Americans that their answer should be “no.” If we succeed in that, then autocratic rule becomes illegitimate and (eventually) untenable.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/minneapoli...
WWJD in Minneapolis
We are fighting the regime not on the grounds of power but of legitimacy—and it’s a Christian struggle.
www.thebulwark.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
“The central question Donald Trump puts to America is: Do you want a king?
The goal is to convince enough Americans that their answer should be “no.” If we succeed in that, then autocratic rule becomes illegitimate and (eventually) untenable.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/minneapoli...
The goal is to convince enough Americans that their answer should be “no.” If we succeed in that, then autocratic rule becomes illegitimate and (eventually) untenable.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/minneapoli...
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...