Rules-based Order Enjoyer
@pt109.bsky.social
Americae sine Caesaribus
International security | democratic backsliding | occasional exasperation
International security | democratic backsliding | occasional exasperation
Watch Kudlow clock it in realtime.
Mike Rounds says Republicans just want to make you show your document with a yellow star in order to vote
February 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Watch Kudlow clock it in realtime.
Jesus, I see what you have done for the Boardroom Right and I want that for NatSec.
February 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Jesus, I see what you have done for the Boardroom Right and I want that for NatSec.
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there was never gonna be restraint, buddy
they just tricked you
they just tricked you
Rubio's Munich speech took a big leap AWAY from Restraint, imo. Restraint requires the US to adopt a narrower definition of national interest to better prioritize what actually matters - not expanding it "Western civilizatioon"...
February 17, 2026 at 6:50 PM
there was never gonna be restraint, buddy
they just tricked you
they just tricked you
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One way to identify right-wing dominance of the US media environment: This is much more direct, egregious government censorship than the biggest claims of the “Twitter Files”—including ones they made up that had no evidence behind them—and will get a small fraction of the attention and outrage.
Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
Colbert Says CBS Pulled Guest Over FCC Scrutiny; Posts Interview to YouTube Instead
Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
dlvr.it
February 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
One way to identify right-wing dominance of the US media environment: This is much more direct, egregious government censorship than the biggest claims of the “Twitter Files”—including ones they made up that had no evidence behind them—and will get a small fraction of the attention and outrage.
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honestly my priors for rating a democratic elected is (1) how much they hate republicans and (2) if they're good soldiers, whether they are more ideological moderate or liberal is secondary
This is a nice move in an interview www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
February 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
honestly my priors for rating a democratic elected is (1) how much they hate republicans and (2) if they're good soldiers, whether they are more ideological moderate or liberal is secondary
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This is a nice move in an interview www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
February 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
This is a nice move in an interview www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
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CGO (combined gerrymandering offensive)
February 16, 2026 at 2:07 AM
CGO (combined gerrymandering offensive)
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After Trump's pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Binance now holds 87% of Trump's stablecoin. What a coinkydink www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
Trump's Stablecoin USD1: Binance Holds 87% After Founder's Pardon
World Liberty Financial's founding document describes the company as "pioneering a new era of Decentralized Finance." Its flagship stablecoin is anything but.
www.forbes.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:50 PM
After Trump's pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Binance now holds 87% of Trump's stablecoin. What a coinkydink www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
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Imagine looking at the past year of American politics and thinking "yep, all going according to the CIA's master plan"
February 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Imagine looking at the past year of American politics and thinking "yep, all going according to the CIA's master plan"
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“I actually think that Russia is losing this war. I think starting the whole war with Ukraine was a strategic mistake of Putin. He wanted to Russify Ukraine. It's becoming European…He wanted to prevent the enlargement of NATO. He got Finland and Sweden.”
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
World order in transition, but U.S. is still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says
At the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the future of Europe's relationship with the United States.
www.pbs.org
February 14, 2026 at 3:12 AM
“I actually think that Russia is losing this war. I think starting the whole war with Ukraine was a strategic mistake of Putin. He wanted to Russify Ukraine. It's becoming European…He wanted to prevent the enlargement of NATO. He got Finland and Sweden.”
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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He really is the weakest senator there is. Two people have been murdered, there’s been no accountability, and he believes the Senate is powerless. He believes Trump gets what Trump wants.
February 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
He really is the weakest senator there is. Two people have been murdered, there’s been no accountability, and he believes the Senate is powerless. He believes Trump gets what Trump wants.
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Well, I’m reassured that components of DHS should be blazing away at the sky with anti-drone lasers.
Q: Can you confirm that CBP actually hit a party balloon it thought was a drone with a laser? And why wasn't that coordinated with the FAA?
KRISTI NOEM: You know, this was a joint agency task force, um, mission that was undertaken. And um, we're continuing to work on communication
*ends presser*
KRISTI NOEM: You know, this was a joint agency task force, um, mission that was undertaken. And um, we're continuing to work on communication
*ends presser*
February 13, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Well, I’m reassured that components of DHS should be blazing away at the sky with anti-drone lasers.
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i think the real answer is "don't be president when two back to back global supply chain implosions happen"
would love to hear AOC talk about where and why Bidenism failed both abroad and at home, and how she thinks we can do different
this is lowkey the posturing of bidenism abroad
February 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM
i think the real answer is "don't be president when two back to back global supply chain implosions happen"
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this is such a great analogy about the online left, hoyl
You're a prepper, you just post about class war instead of race war
February 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
this is such a great analogy about the online left, hoyl
Trump has a few sincerely held beliefs:
1) Cats is the height of musical theater
2) Racism
3) Tariffs are very good and strong
Not sure why Tillis feels he needs to play this game anymore.
1) Cats is the height of musical theater
2) Racism
3) Tariffs are very good and strong
Not sure why Tillis feels he needs to play this game anymore.
Right now at Munich Security Conference, Thom Tillis is desperately trying to blame tariffs on Trump’s staff and FP’s Ravi Agrawal is saying he’s “gobsmacked” by that claim.
February 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Trump has a few sincerely held beliefs:
1) Cats is the height of musical theater
2) Racism
3) Tariffs are very good and strong
Not sure why Tillis feels he needs to play this game anymore.
1) Cats is the height of musical theater
2) Racism
3) Tariffs are very good and strong
Not sure why Tillis feels he needs to play this game anymore.
Good stuff here.
AOC: "I think we have to recognize that we are in a new day and in a new time. But that does not mean that the majority of Americans are ready to walk away from a rules-based order, and that we're ready to walk away from our commitment to democracy."
February 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Good stuff here.
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This is just unconscionable man
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 AM
This is just unconscionable man
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a fun side-effect of europe losing trust in its old ally america is behind-the-scenes discussions about a european nuclear deterrent www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Europe Rethinks Nuclear Weapons After US Delivers Reality Check
For the first time since the end of the Cold War, European capitals are discussing how to develop their own deterrent.
www.bloomberg.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
a fun side-effect of europe losing trust in its old ally america is behind-the-scenes discussions about a european nuclear deterrent www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
You know what really endangers airlines? Giving DHS a directed energy weapon to shoot down mylar balloons without telling anyone else in government. Let's get on that, yeah?
February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
You know what really endangers airlines? Giving DHS a directed energy weapon to shoot down mylar balloons without telling anyone else in government. Let's get on that, yeah?
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"The Trump administration covertly sent thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran after the regime’s brutal crackdown on demonstrations last month, U.S. officials said, an effort to keep dissidents online following Tehran’s stifling of internet access." 1/n
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
"The Trump administration covertly sent thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran after the regime’s brutal crackdown on demonstrations last month, U.S. officials said, an effort to keep dissidents online following Tehran’s stifling of internet access." 1/n
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Exclusive | U.S. Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran After Protest Crackdown
The Trump administration covertly sent terminals into Iran in an effort to keep dissidents online following Tehran’s stifling of internet access.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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"The Trump administration covertly sent thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran after the regime’s brutal crackdown on demonstrations last month, U.S. officials said, an effort to keep dissidents online following Tehran’s stifling of internet access." 1/n
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
"The Trump administration covertly sent thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran after the regime’s brutal crackdown on demonstrations last month, U.S. officials said, an effort to keep dissidents online following Tehran’s stifling of internet access." 1/n
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
It turns out that Douglass is not being “recognized by more and more people” at least here on bsky 😔
Bluesky "leftist": "Frederick Douglass wasn't literate enough to read and understand the Constitution. I am very smart and woke."
Doing great folks, just great.
Doing great folks, just great.
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
It turns out that Douglass is not being “recognized by more and more people” at least here on bsky 😔
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Hegseth's unconstitutional retaliation against Sen. Kelly was so brazen that an exasperated federal judge used more than a dozen exclamation points!
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Hegseth's unconstitutional retaliation against Sen. Kelly was so brazen that an exasperated federal judge used more than a dozen exclamation points!
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
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"Scuffles ... putting trained activists ... in harm's way". Ron Johnson is literally describing the 1960s Civil Rights Movement here.
RON JOHNSON: Did you ever encourage people to go out there and exercise their First Amendment rights?
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
"Scuffles ... putting trained activists ... in harm's way". Ron Johnson is literally describing the 1960s Civil Rights Movement here.