Tom Joscelyn
@tomjoscelyn.bsky.social
Senior Fellow @justsecurity.bsky.social. Bio: https://www.justsecurity.org/author/joscelyntom/
Former J6 Committee Senior Professional Staffer & principal drafter of committee’s final report. Fan of Tom Paine.
Former J6 Committee Senior Professional Staffer & principal drafter of committee’s final report. Fan of Tom Paine.
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Crockett on MTG resigning: "Honestly, I was like, you got to be kidding. You're on the other side of the president for one week and you can't take the heat? Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes."
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Crockett on MTG resigning: "Honestly, I was like, you got to be kidding. You're on the other side of the president for one week and you can't take the heat? Imagine what it is to sit in my shoes."
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What a headline:
US Senators Say They Spoke With Rubio About Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan Who Denied It Is a US Plan
(This as other US officials are still saying it is the US plan)
US Senators Say They Spoke With Rubio About Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan Who Denied It Is a US Plan
(This as other US officials are still saying it is the US plan)
November 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
What a headline:
US Senators Say They Spoke With Rubio About Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan Who Denied It Is a US Plan
(This as other US officials are still saying it is the US plan)
US Senators Say They Spoke With Rubio About Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan Who Denied It Is a US Plan
(This as other US officials are still saying it is the US plan)
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Greene's departure represents another political notch in Trump’s belt, the retreat of another would-be Republican rebel. But the defiant nature of her video announcement hinted at the fissures now dividing the president’s movement. Lisa Lerer @reidepstein.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/u...
Trump Shows His Power, and Greene Reveals His Weakness
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Greene's departure represents another political notch in Trump’s belt, the retreat of another would-be Republican rebel. But the defiant nature of her video announcement hinted at the fissures now dividing the president’s movement. Lisa Lerer @reidepstein.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/u...
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RFK, Jr.’s political power comes from his last name and the exponential growth of conspiracism on social media. He has no credentials to speak of. He’s a Kennedy who catered to people willing to believe anything rooted in anti-establishment conspiracy theories.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
RFK, Jr.’s political power comes from his last name and the exponential growth of conspiracism on social media. He has no credentials to speak of. He’s a Kennedy who catered to people willing to believe anything rooted in anti-establishment conspiracy theories.
RFK, Jr.’s political power comes from his last name and the exponential growth of conspiracism on social media. He has no credentials to speak of. He’s a Kennedy who catered to people willing to believe anything rooted in anti-establishment conspiracy theories.
Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism. The move underscores his determination to challenge scientific orthodoxy — in this case, that vaccines save lives — and bend the health department to his will.
RFK Jr. Says He Instructed CDC to Change Vaccines and Autism Language on Website
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
RFK, Jr.’s political power comes from his last name and the exponential growth of conspiracism on social media. He has no credentials to speak of. He’s a Kennedy who catered to people willing to believe anything rooted in anti-establishment conspiracy theories.
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From the problems created by his old friend Epstein to those presented by his new friend Zohran....
this was Trump's weakest week.
I explain in my weekly column @contrariannews.org
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this was Trump's weakest week.
I explain in my weekly column @contrariannews.org
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Has Trump’s Power Peaked?
Publisher's Roundup 45
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November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
From the problems created by his old friend Epstein to those presented by his new friend Zohran....
this was Trump's weakest week.
I explain in my weekly column @contrariannews.org
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
this was Trump's weakest week.
I explain in my weekly column @contrariannews.org
open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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The 2028 ticket of the new MAGA-DSA party.
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The 2028 ticket of the new MAGA-DSA party.
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“Plead the Fifth” regarding what??
Maxwell has exhausted her appellate process. SCOTUS has rejected her.
Regardless, she lied with Todd Blanche so her credibility is dogshit unless you get someone like former AUSA Maurene Comey in there to question her.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Maxwell has exhausted her appellate process. SCOTUS has rejected her.
Regardless, she lied with Todd Blanche so her credibility is dogshit unless you get someone like former AUSA Maurene Comey in there to question her.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Ghislaine Maxwell will plead Fifth in House Epstein probe, Comer says
The late sex offender's convicted co-conspirator has been subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee.
www.politico.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
“Plead the Fifth” regarding what??
Maxwell has exhausted her appellate process. SCOTUS has rejected her.
Regardless, she lied with Todd Blanche so her credibility is dogshit unless you get someone like former AUSA Maurene Comey in there to question her.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Maxwell has exhausted her appellate process. SCOTUS has rejected her.
Regardless, she lied with Todd Blanche so her credibility is dogshit unless you get someone like former AUSA Maurene Comey in there to question her.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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From a spokesperson for U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin:
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
From a spokesperson for U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin:
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Gov. Kathy Hochul just said Elise Stefanik “is full of shit” on @allinwithchris.bsky.social 😂 (re Stefanik’s “jihadist” comments). Her delivery was perfect
November 22, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Gov. Kathy Hochul just said Elise Stefanik “is full of shit” on @allinwithchris.bsky.social 😂 (re Stefanik’s “jihadist” comments). Her delivery was perfect
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How mad is Stephen Miller right now 😂
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
How mad is Stephen Miller right now 😂
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Trump pardoned him in 2021. Now he has been convicted again, this time for a $44 million Ponzi scheme, and sentenced to 37 years, the latest criminal to be charged with new crimes after receiving clemency from Trump. @traceytully.bsky.social @jonesieman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
A Fraudster Pardoned by Trump Gets 37 Years for Running Ponzi Scheme
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Trump pardoned him in 2021. Now he has been convicted again, this time for a $44 million Ponzi scheme, and sentenced to 37 years, the latest criminal to be charged with new crimes after receiving clemency from Trump. @traceytully.bsky.social @jonesieman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...
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The WSJ Editorial Board thinks that the Heritage Foundation’s embrace of Tucker Carlson, who has embraced antisemite/white nationalist Nick Fuentes, doesn’t taint MAGA or Trump.
Who did Tucker campaign for in 2024?
Trump.
Has Trump disavowed Tucker during this scandal? No. The opposite.
Who did Tucker campaign for in 2024?
Trump.
Has Trump disavowed Tucker during this scandal? No. The opposite.
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The WSJ Editorial Board thinks that the Heritage Foundation’s embrace of Tucker Carlson, who has embraced antisemite/white nationalist Nick Fuentes, doesn’t taint MAGA or Trump.
Who did Tucker campaign for in 2024?
Trump.
Has Trump disavowed Tucker during this scandal? No. The opposite.
Who did Tucker campaign for in 2024?
Trump.
Has Trump disavowed Tucker during this scandal? No. The opposite.
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Elon Musk’s online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, cites the neo-Nazi website Stormfront as a source 42 times, according to an analysis by two researchers at Cornell University.
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia cites Stormfront — a neo-Nazi forum — dozens of times, study finds
An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.
nbcnews.to
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Elon Musk’s online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, cites the neo-Nazi website Stormfront as a source 42 times, according to an analysis by two researchers at Cornell University.
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And remember that Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of Jan. 6th extremists convicted of seditious conspiracy.
For Trump, attacking the U.S. Capitol on his behalf isn’t sedition, but encouraging fidelity to the U.S. Constitution is.
For Trump, attacking the U.S. Capitol on his behalf isn’t sedition, but encouraging fidelity to the U.S. Constitution is.
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
And remember that Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of Jan. 6th extremists convicted of seditious conspiracy.
For Trump, attacking the U.S. Capitol on his behalf isn’t sedition, but encouraging fidelity to the U.S. Constitution is.
For Trump, attacking the U.S. Capitol on his behalf isn’t sedition, but encouraging fidelity to the U.S. Constitution is.
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Trump is accusing Democratic lawmakers of being seditious traitors for encouraging U.S. service members and intelligence professionals to honor their oaths to the Constitution. He says such behavior is punishable by death.
MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.
MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Trump is accusing Democratic lawmakers of being seditious traitors for encouraging U.S. service members and intelligence professionals to honor their oaths to the Constitution. He says such behavior is punishable by death.
MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.
MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.
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Christine Bish "told CNN ... that prosecutors 'seemed more concerned' about looking into whether 'there was conspiracy or collusion between me and Pulte or me and Ed Martin.'"
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
Justice Department is investigating handling of Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe led by Ed Martin and Bill Pulte | CNN Politics
The Justice Department is investigating possible issues with the mortgage fraud investigation into California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff that is run by two Trump administration political appointees, ...
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Christine Bish "told CNN ... that prosecutors 'seemed more concerned' about looking into whether 'there was conspiracy or collusion between me and Pulte or me and Ed Martin.'"
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/p...
Trump is accusing Democratic lawmakers of being seditious traitors for encouraging U.S. service members and intelligence professionals to honor their oaths to the Constitution. He says such behavior is punishable by death.
MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.
MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Trump is accusing Democratic lawmakers of being seditious traitors for encouraging U.S. service members and intelligence professionals to honor their oaths to the Constitution. He says such behavior is punishable by death.
MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.
MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.
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The Internet and especially social media greatly enlarged the attention economy.
There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.
There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Internet and especially social media greatly enlarged the attention economy.
There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.
There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.
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We partnered with Gallup to understand not only what Americans think about democracy, but what is driving those perceptions. Full report here: kettering.org?research_pro... #Polisky
Democracy for All Project
kettering.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We partnered with Gallup to understand not only what Americans think about democracy, but what is driving those perceptions. Full report here: kettering.org?research_pro... #Polisky
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This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.
The Internet and especially social media greatly enlarged the attention economy.
There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.
There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Internet and especially social media greatly enlarged the attention economy.
There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.
There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.
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With Annie Farmer's powerful recounting of the law enforcement failures on Epstein -- under Democratic and Republican administrations alike.
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
A comprehensive timeline of the failure of federal law enforcement to address Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes.
www.justsecurity.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
With Annie Farmer's powerful recounting of the law enforcement failures on Epstein -- under Democratic and Republican administrations alike.
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
We prepared this chronology:
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
www.justsecurity.org/119137/timel...
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Our @rcls-nyu.bsky.social fellow and former WH Deputy National Cyber Director, @camillestewartgloster.com writes in @justsecurity.org about natsec challenges and opportunities of solar energy👇
Millions of insecure solar devices are leaving the U.S. vulnerable to cyberattacks.
But states and utility companies can act now to transform solar energy from a liability into a pillar of national power, write Michael Razeeq and Camille Stewart Gloster:
www.justsecurity.org/123955/secur...
But states and utility companies can act now to transform solar energy from a liability into a pillar of national power, write Michael Razeeq and Camille Stewart Gloster:
www.justsecurity.org/123955/secur...
Why The Next Great Infrastructure Risk Is Distributed
States and utility companies can act now to transform solar energy from a security liability into a resilient pillar of national power.
www.justsecurity.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Our @rcls-nyu.bsky.social fellow and former WH Deputy National Cyber Director, @camillestewartgloster.com writes in @justsecurity.org about natsec challenges and opportunities of solar energy👇
This is the most serious of the “Antifa” related plots so far this year. And there are legitimate concerns that a similar attack could be deadlier.
After looking through the court docs & reporting, however, the Trump admin hasn’t even alleged any concrete ties to a broader “Antifa” global network.
After looking through the court docs & reporting, however, the Trump admin hasn’t even alleged any concrete ties to a broader “Antifa” global network.
Five people pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges after they were accused of supporting antifa in a July shooting that wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration detention center.
5 accused of supporting antifa plead guilty to terrorism-related offense after Texas shooting | CNN
This is a developing story and will be updated.
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This is the most serious of the “Antifa” related plots so far this year. And there are legitimate concerns that a similar attack could be deadlier.
After looking through the court docs & reporting, however, the Trump admin hasn’t even alleged any concrete ties to a broader “Antifa” global network.
After looking through the court docs & reporting, however, the Trump admin hasn’t even alleged any concrete ties to a broader “Antifa” global network.