Scott Horton
@robertscotthorton.bsky.social
Contributing editor, Harper's Magazine; Lecturer, Columbia Law School; Attorney
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Putins Helfer
Rücken Trump und sein Umfeld näher an Russland? Bedrohen Autokraten und Tech-Oligarchen die liberale Ordnung?
www.zdf.de
ZDF is now broadcasting the documentary I prepared with Johannes Hano and David Frum concerning the Russian influence operation targeting Musk, Thiel and other Silicon Valley South Africans, which was personally overseen and run by Vladimir Putin and was deemed hugely successful by the Russians.
China Is Feeling Strong and Senses an American Retreat Beijing is using its messaging tools to show off its prowess at building infrastructure and project power, taking advantage of what it says is “deep anxiety” in U.S. policies.
China Is Feeling Strong and Senses an American Retreat
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
China Is Feeling Strong and Senses an American Retreat Beijing is using its messaging tools to show off its prowess at building infrastructure and project power, taking advantage of what it says is “deep anxiety” in U.S. policies.
Tjeerd Royaards
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Tjeerd Royaards
Martyn Turner, The Irish Times
December 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Martyn Turner, The Irish Times
Marian Kamenský
December 18, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Marian Kamenský
“When the German nation was, thanks to the inflation instigated and carried through by Jews, deprived of the entire savings which it had accumulated in years of honest work..when we were divested of the whole of our colonial possessions”
Adolf Hitler, 1939
There’s not much difference
Adolf Hitler, 1939
There’s not much difference
December 18, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Clay Jones, Claytoonz
December 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Clay Jones, Claytoonz
Trump has now repeatedly intervened with efforts to sabotage the EU's efforts to furnish Ukraine with funding, acting transparently for Russia's benefit. www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/trum...
USA torpedieren den EU-Kreditplan für die Ukraine
Vor dem EU-Gipfel zeigt sich, dass die USA den europäischen Kreditplan für die Ukraine torpedieren durch Druck auf einzelne Länder.
www.sueddeutsche.de
December 18, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Trump has now repeatedly intervened with efforts to sabotage the EU's efforts to furnish Ukraine with funding, acting transparently for Russia's benefit. www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/trum...
Lindsey Halligan and her imported prosecutor try and fail a third time to persuade a Virginia grand jury to indict New York attorney general Leticia James. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Prosecutors tried and failed to add 3rd felony charge against Letitia James, court docs show
A judge refused the Justice Department’s bid to keep the failed indictment under wraps.
www.politico.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Lindsey Halligan and her imported prosecutor try and fail a third time to persuade a Virginia grand jury to indict New York attorney general Leticia James. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Israeli officials are examining intelligence from recent days that suggests an Iranian connection to the murder of Prof. Nuno Loureiro, a senior nuclear scientist at MIT, who was shot dead in his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Monday evening. www.jpost.com/middle-east/...
Israel examines if Iran had role in killing of scientist | The Jerusalem Post
This is an assessment that has not yet been verified and is not supported at this stage by official findings from the investigative authorities in the United States.
www.jpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Israeli officials are examining intelligence from recent days that suggests an Iranian connection to the murder of Prof. Nuno Loureiro, a senior nuclear scientist at MIT, who was shot dead in his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Monday evening. www.jpost.com/middle-east/...
As expected, in order to avoid a vote on extension of the ACA, Mike Johnson is gaveling the House into recess.
December 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
As expected, in order to avoid a vote on extension of the ACA, Mike Johnson is gaveling the House into recess.
Donald J Trump's net worth in billions
December 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Donald J Trump's net worth in billions
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov insists that Trump has given Russia his assurance that Russia will get all the Ukrainian territory it wants, and that the US will pressure Ukraine to turn it all over.
December 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov insists that Trump has given Russia his assurance that Russia will get all the Ukrainian territory it wants, and that the US will pressure Ukraine to turn it all over.
Trump: “One year ago our country was dead. We were absolutely dead. Our country was ready to fail. Totally fail. Now we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world. And that’s said by every single leader I’ve spoken to over the last five months.” True? No, completely false (except for Russia)
December 18, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Trump: “One year ago our country was dead. We were absolutely dead. Our country was ready to fail. Totally fail. Now we’re the hottest country anywhere in the world. And that’s said by every single leader I’ve spoken to over the last five months.” True? No, completely false (except for Russia)
Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!”
The Economist, one year ago:
The Economist, one year ago:
December 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Donald Trump’s businesses have sought to bring in at least 2,033 foreign workers to staff his clubs, resort, and winery since 2008. The Trump administration views the Trump businesses as exempt from the rules applied to others. www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
December 18, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Donald Trump’s businesses have sought to bring in at least 2,033 foreign workers to staff his clubs, resort, and winery since 2008. The Trump administration views the Trump businesses as exempt from the rules applied to others. www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
In Colorado, there's no ambiguity: this is all about Tina Peters. NYT hasn't figured that out yet, but then they're generally clueless.
President Trump is delivering on his promise of retribution against Colorado for the state's mail-in ballots and refusal to release his ally Tina Peters from prison.
The Trump team says it plans to close America's foremost weather lab: NCAR. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports.
The Trump team says it plans to close America's foremost weather lab: NCAR. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports.
December 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
In Colorado, there's no ambiguity: this is all about Tina Peters. NYT hasn't figured that out yet, but then they're generally clueless.
Classic malignant narcissist, on drugs (most likely an amphetamine/dextroamphetamine salt mixture like Adderall.
December 18, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Classic malignant narcissist, on drugs (most likely an amphetamine/dextroamphetamine salt mixture like Adderall.
Best Twitter riposte of the day
December 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Best Twitter riposte of the day
R J Matson, Roll Call
December 18, 2025 at 2:47 AM
R J Matson, Roll Call
Kevin Kallaugher, The Economist
December 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Kevin Kallaugher, The Economist