Ryan Bohl
@ryanbohl.bsky.social
Girl dad. Dog friend. Chicken wrangler. Middle Eastern geopolitics (however you define it) at the RANE Network. Upper Darby School Board member.
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A public school superintendent in Minnesota said federal immigration agents have detained four young students over the last two weeks, including a 5-year-old who was allegedly "used as bait."
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM
A public school superintendent in Minnesota said federal immigration agents have detained four young students over the last two weeks, including a 5-year-old who was allegedly "used as bait."
The Board of Peace is Trump's knock-off UN as he cuts off funding for peacekeepers. In Gaza, it'll probably be used to wipe away decades of UN attempts at mediating the end of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
January 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM
The Board of Peace is Trump's knock-off UN as he cuts off funding for peacekeepers. In Gaza, it'll probably be used to wipe away decades of UN attempts at mediating the end of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Trump’s Board of Peace logo is basically the UN logo, except dipped in gold and edited so the world only includes America.
January 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Trump’s Board of Peace logo is basically the UN logo, except dipped in gold and edited so the world only includes America.
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Why does the Board of Peace logo look like it's from a 1995 CD-ROM game about how you need to learn geography to save the planet?
Trump’s Board of Peace logo is basically the UN logo, except dipped in gold and edited so the world only includes America.
January 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Why does the Board of Peace logo look like it's from a 1995 CD-ROM game about how you need to learn geography to save the planet?
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An Israeli strike killed three Palestinian journalists in central Gaza yesterday.
Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history, with over 200 journalists killed since October 7.
Yesterday was one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire, with 11 Palestinians killed.
Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history, with over 200 journalists killed since October 7.
Yesterday was one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire, with 11 Palestinians killed.
January 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
An Israeli strike killed three Palestinian journalists in central Gaza yesterday.
Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history, with over 200 journalists killed since October 7.
Yesterday was one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire, with 11 Palestinians killed.
Gaza has become the deadliest conflict for journalists in recent history, with over 200 journalists killed since October 7.
Yesterday was one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire, with 11 Palestinians killed.
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Trump's *left* hand -- not the one that is usually disfigured -- now has a large bruise and is discolored
These pictures are from today in Davos and are via Chip Somodevilla (Getty) and Fabrice Coffrini (AFP)
These pictures are from today in Davos and are via Chip Somodevilla (Getty) and Fabrice Coffrini (AFP)
January 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Trump's *left* hand -- not the one that is usually disfigured -- now has a large bruise and is discolored
These pictures are from today in Davos and are via Chip Somodevilla (Getty) and Fabrice Coffrini (AFP)
These pictures are from today in Davos and are via Chip Somodevilla (Getty) and Fabrice Coffrini (AFP)
Notably, the crime rate in the White House is the highest since 1900 too.
www.axios.com/2026/01/22/m...
www.axios.com/2026/01/22/m...
U.S. murder rate hits lowest level since 1900, report says
Murders fell 21% in 2025 — the sharpest one-year decline ever tracked.
www.axios.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Notably, the crime rate in the White House is the highest since 1900 too.
www.axios.com/2026/01/22/m...
www.axios.com/2026/01/22/m...
Dems who vote to fund DHS at this point should be primaried. There is no upside to this vote for us on any level.
"It's going to be a tough vote": Democrats struggle over whether to fund DHS, ICE
"People either start responding to things, or it forces Congress' hand to vote 'no,'" said one centrist Democrat.
www.axios.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Dems who vote to fund DHS at this point should be primaried. There is no upside to this vote for us on any level.
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An official admits to 2,000 deaths, while sources confirm: 12,000 were killed in two nights by the Revolutionary Guard and Basij militia. France and Britain summon Tehran's ambassadors
www.independentarabia.com/node/640282/...
www.independentarabia.com/node/640282/...
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
An official admits to 2,000 deaths, while sources confirm: 12,000 were killed in two nights by the Revolutionary Guard and Basij militia. France and Britain summon Tehran's ambassadors
www.independentarabia.com/node/640282/...
www.independentarabia.com/node/640282/...
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53% of Americans think the ICE agent should face criminal charges for shooting and killing Renee Nicole Good.
January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
53% of Americans think the ICE agent should face criminal charges for shooting and killing Renee Nicole Good.
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There’s a big story everyone is missing—but this article hits on it.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
FDA deletes warning on bogus autism therapies touted by RFK Jr.‘s allies
The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally David Geier.
arstechnica.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 AM
There’s a big story everyone is missing—but this article hits on it.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
We aren’t just seeing public health dismantled bc we’ve been taken over by conspiracy theorists and lunatics.
What we’re really seeing is the giant, predatory, underegulated wellness industry come to Washington.
This something Dems who bed wet over Medicare for All or taxing the rich need to see.
Our party should lead, not follow. End Clintonian poll chasing.
Our party should lead, not follow. End Clintonian poll chasing.
Man I am getting a completely different takeaway from this chart than everyone else. This is a sign that electoral politics isn’t really about policy or messaging, it’s about large groups of people reacting to events. People don’t hear arguments, they see things happening and change their stances.
Commiserations to Matty Yglesias, the merry band of well funded centrists, and all the major politics desks behind them
January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
This something Dems who bed wet over Medicare for All or taxing the rich need to see.
Our party should lead, not follow. End Clintonian poll chasing.
Our party should lead, not follow. End Clintonian poll chasing.
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This is completely fucking unacceptable. Shut this terrorist government down until it stops brutalizing its own citizens.
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
This is completely fucking unacceptable. Shut this terrorist government down until it stops brutalizing its own citizens.
A member of our Upper Darby community died in ICE custody, reportedly of failed medical attention as he experienced withdrawal. Nobody should be dying over immigration status.
6abc.com/post/family-...
6abc.com/post/family-...
Family questions treatment of Cambodian immigrant who died in ICE custody in Philadelphia
The family of a Cambodian immigrant who died while being held at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia is demanding answers.
6abc.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
A member of our Upper Darby community died in ICE custody, reportedly of failed medical attention as he experienced withdrawal. Nobody should be dying over immigration status.
6abc.com/post/family-...
6abc.com/post/family-...
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I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
January 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I think it is probably a bad idea to put clearly unhinged, angry psychopaths in federal law enforcement positions.
As a school board member of a diverse district, this is something I'm constantly worried about; we have been lucky Trump hasn't targeted PA yet, but I am not counting on that luck, and am constantly asking our district team to be ready for a moment like this.
“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
As a school board member of a diverse district, this is something I'm constantly worried about; we have been lucky Trump hasn't targeted PA yet, but I am not counting on that luck, and am constantly asking our district team to be ready for a moment like this.
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NEW: Second video shows ICE shooting in Minneapolis. A woman, a U.S. citizen, was killed
January 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM
NEW: Second video shows ICE shooting in Minneapolis. A woman, a U.S. citizen, was killed
I've seen a lot of people say "refreshing to see Trump so honest about Venezuela's oil" as a criticism and I don't think they realize that sentiment is going to make old school imperialism more common.
January 7, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I've seen a lot of people say "refreshing to see Trump so honest about Venezuela's oil" as a criticism and I don't think they realize that sentiment is going to make old school imperialism more common.
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Israel says it will suspend several humanitarian groups, including Doctors Without Borders, in 2026 for failing its new vetting rules for groups working in Gaza. Some international organizations have said that Israel’s rules are arbitrary and could endanger staff.
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
Israel says it will suspend several humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet its new rules to vet international organizations working in Gaza.
bit.ly
December 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Israel says it will suspend several humanitarian groups, including Doctors Without Borders, in 2026 for failing its new vetting rules for groups working in Gaza. Some international organizations have said that Israel’s rules are arbitrary and could endanger staff.
The second Emirati withdrawal (the last in 2019), with the same intent -- reframe the mission, reduce the risks to the Emirati homeland, maintain the strategy (STC proxy state).
The UAE has announced that it will withdraw its military personnel from Yemen, hours after Saudi Arabia struck its Yemeni allies and made an extremely rare public condemnation of Abu Dhabi’s conduct in the country.
UAE announces withdrawal of its forces from Yemen following Saudi criticism
Emirati defence ministry says it was making decision 'of its own volition', hours after Saudi strikes and condemnation
www.middleeasteye.net
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The second Emirati withdrawal (the last in 2019), with the same intent -- reframe the mission, reduce the risks to the Emirati homeland, maintain the strategy (STC proxy state).
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So this is a more interesting question than a lot of people give it credit for
"Yemen" is a signifier whose meaning has shifted a lot over the last 200 years. Even today, some Southern separatists no longer want to refer to themselves as "South Yemen," but "South Arabia" 1/x
"Yemen" is a signifier whose meaning has shifted a lot over the last 200 years. Even today, some Southern separatists no longer want to refer to themselves as "South Yemen," but "South Arabia" 1/x
OK, why is most of South Yemen north of North Yemen, and vice versa?
December 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
So this is a more interesting question than a lot of people give it credit for
"Yemen" is a signifier whose meaning has shifted a lot over the last 200 years. Even today, some Southern separatists no longer want to refer to themselves as "South Yemen," but "South Arabia" 1/x
"Yemen" is a signifier whose meaning has shifted a lot over the last 200 years. Even today, some Southern separatists no longer want to refer to themselves as "South Yemen," but "South Arabia" 1/x
Not sure how great BlueSky is for this effort, but I second Nick's expertise in this field.
If you're a journalist who needs an expert to talk about events in southern Yemen, I've been following this issue on an almost-daily basis for close to a decade now.
December 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Not sure how great BlueSky is for this effort, but I second Nick's expertise in this field.
Saudi-Emirati competition stems from differing imperatives: it's the inevitable outflow of geopolitics. There is only so much power in the world, and those who seek it will bump into one another regardless of their intentions. In the battle for proxies, pushes must become shoves in Yemen.
December 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Saudi-Emirati competition stems from differing imperatives: it's the inevitable outflow of geopolitics. There is only so much power in the world, and those who seek it will bump into one another regardless of their intentions. In the battle for proxies, pushes must become shoves in Yemen.
Quick moving events in Yemen: the UAE has 'ended' its CT mission there after Saudi Arabia demanded they withdraw from the country. Some Emiratis will remain under a new label; the tension between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi will grow.
December 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Quick moving events in Yemen: the UAE has 'ended' its CT mission there after Saudi Arabia demanded they withdraw from the country. Some Emiratis will remain under a new label; the tension between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi will grow.