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Kori Schake @kschake.bsky.social · 12h

"United States will participate with four F-35s jets in the dual-capable aircraft role for the first time, with that role previously performed by the F-15E Strike Eagle.”

NATO to kick off annual nuclear deterrence exercise with more aircraft

This year's edition of Steadfast Noon, which comes at a time of heightened nuclear tension, will involve 71 aircraft from 14 countries.

www.defensenews.com

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The Economist @economist.com · 14h

The team behind a new museum aims to show the Mexican painter as a daughter, sister and aunt. “To understand Frida, you need to understand her family,” says its director

Is there anything left to say about Frida Kahlo?

A third museum focused on the artist has just opened in Mexico City

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 17h

Such a dumb take

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 17h

Why the quotes? She is an extraordinary leader at a very complicated time, in hiding from the brutal Maduro regime, her family in exile. Why should Venezuelans be denied the democracy they clearly and courageously voted for in July 2024?

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 17h

Delighted by the news today that the Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado. Very well deserved. A great day for #Venezuela. ¡Muy merecido!

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Propose Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for Maria Corina Machado…

ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · Aug 18

In Washington today with others around the world reclaiming the legacy of Simon Bolívar for #Venezuela that has been appropriated and defiled by the brutal Maduro regime. Thousands in DC demanding the return of democracy on the basis of the unambiguous July 28 election results.

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 17h

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Matthew Jee @freedomforall.net · 23h

@natsecguy.bsky.social called it in October 2024 👏🏻

ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · Aug 18

Propose Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for Maria Corina Machado…

ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · Aug 18

In Washington today with others around the world reclaiming the legacy of Simon Bolívar for #Venezuela that has been appropriated and defiled by the brutal Maduro regime. Thousands in DC demanding the return of democracy on the basis of the unambiguous July 28 election results.

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 17h

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 1d

Go Cubs Go, Go Cubs Go…🎵

Meghan Montemurro @mmontemurro.bsky.social · 1d

Cubs beat the Brewers, 6-0, to force a decisive Game 5 in the NLDS Saturday in Milwaukee.

Cubs battle back from being down 2-0 in the series.

ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 1d

I nominate Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

Norway is bracing for the aftermath of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on Friday, as the Nordic nation has faced increasing pressure from Donald Trump to award it to him. Read more: bloom.bg/4nIPT18

📷️: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

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NANCY COMICS BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER @nancycomics.bsky.social · 1d

FRITZI RITZ BY LARRY WHITTINGTON MADE IT’S
DEBUT 103 YEARS AGO ON
OCTOBER 09,1922

FRITZI RITZ BY LARRY WHITTINGTON
P1- FRITZI IS STAYING AT A POSH MOUNTAIN RESORT HOTEL ELM

ATTENDANT HELPS FRITZI DISMOUNT FROM HER HORSE
ATTENDANT:RIGHT DOWN, MISS RITZ

P2-FRITZI : MARIE, SEE WHO’S AT THE DOOR
MARIE: YES'M - YOUR BATH IS READY NOW, M'AM

ANOTHER MAID IS REMOVING FRITZI’S RIDING BOOTS

P3- A FRIEND OF FRITZI: HELLO FRITZI, OLD DEAR ! WHAT ARE YOU
DOING UP HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS ?

P4-FRITZI: OH JUST ROUGHING IT
AWHILE

EVERYONE LOOKS SIDEWAYS …

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Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 1d

Explosions in Kyiv as Ukraine’s capital and its energy facilities come under “massive” Russian missile and drone attack, according to Ministry of Energy. Mayor Klitschko reported power and outages. I briefly lost power in city center. As I type this, Ukraine’s air defenses are countering drones…

Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 1d

A series of massive Russian air strikes in the past week have disabled nearly 60 per cent of Ukraine’s gas production, raising fears of winter shortages.

"We need billions of cubic meters of gas more during the heating season."

Our interviews with CEOs of Naftogaz and DTEK:
on.ft.com/439o4qs

Russia destroys 60% of Ukraine’s gas production ahead of winter

[FREE TO READ] Moscow’s intensified bombing campaign seeks to ‘break our spirit’, says head of state energy group

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 2d

I'm an editor, and I approved of this message.

Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 2d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 2d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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The Economist @economist.com · 2d

The president’s economic team has decamped to Washington, trying desperately to confirm American support

The Argentine peso, and Javier Milei, are in trouble

The president’s economic team has decamped to Washington, trying desperately to confirm American support

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 3d

"Without aggressive and concrete efforts to curb carbon dioxide pollution, most of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh will by the end of the century experience temperature levels well beyond those considered safe for humans"

#ClimateEmergency

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 3d

This idea being pushed now that Maduro’s departure will unleash a migration surge from #Venezuela is smelling just a little bit desperate

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 3d

This idea being pushed now that Maduro’s departure will unleash a migration surge from #Venezuela is smelling just a little bit desperate

ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 3d

This is the way to do it

The Economist @economist.com · 3d

Thomas Pynchon’s latest novel is a tiring read. Pynchon completists may get through it, but nobody else should bother trying

Thomas Pynchon returns with a tale of Nazis, spies—and cheese

“Shadow Ticket” is as perplexing as it sounds

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Washington Post Opinions @postopinions.bsky.social · 3d

"Never before have we issued a joint public warning like this."

The latest from former U.S. surgeons general Jerome Adams, Richard Carmona, Joycelyn Elders, Vivek Murthy, Antonia Novello and David Satcher:

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 4d

It’s a solid piece of reporting.

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Matthew Hay Brown @matthewhaybrown.bsky.social · 4d

Here's a good report on the election from the dream team of @schmidtsam.bsky.social @marialuisapaul.bsky.social @datab.ae and Ana Vanessa Herrero

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/0...

Maduro lost election, tallies collected by Venezuela’s opposition show

Edmundo González likely beat President Nicolás Maduro in the July 28 election by millions of votes, a review of data from election receipts shows.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Matthew Hay Brown @matthewhaybrown.bsky.social · 4d

When a judge told Claudio David Balcane González “Welcome to the United States,” he sobbed. He had finally been granted asylum.

Then ICE detained him for 63 more days @marialuisapaul.bsky.social reports

www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

A Venezuelan singer won asylum. ICE detained him for two more months.

The singer known online as Davicito59 won his asylum case in July. Still, ICE kept him in custody for two more months — a holdup several experts called unlawful.

www.washingtonpost.com

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NPR @npr.org · 4d

After layoffs, it's unclear how many people are policing civil rights violations inside the Department of Homeland Security, even as the Trump administration ramps up ICE detention.

Civil rights jobs have been cut. Those ex-workers warn of ICE detention violations

After layoffs, it's unclear how many people are policing civil rights violations inside the Department of Homeland Security, even as the Trump administration ramps up ICE detention.

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ericfarns @natsecguy.bsky.social · 4d

Not Venezuela’s president, though. He lost the July 2024 elections—badly—but refuses to depart. “De facto leader of a criminal regime” would be more accurate.

Charlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · 4d

Trump, Drug Cartels, Venezuela and War: What We Know

The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, while attacking boats in the Caribbean Sea.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Trump, Drug Cartels, Venezuela and War: What We Know

www.nytimes.com

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