Khashoggi's Ghost
@urocklive1.bsky.social
Democracy is the way. Truth and justice matter.
Russia can end the war today by leaving Ukraine.
Less proud to be an American than I used to be. I really thought we were better than this.
#IStandWithUkraine #NAFO Fellas fan
Russia can end the war today by leaving Ukraine.
Less proud to be an American than I used to be. I really thought we were better than this.
#IStandWithUkraine #NAFO Fellas fan
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Seems like a good day to revisit why I chose this screen name a little over seven years ago. A 🧵
It was about a week after Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, and the first time (that I know of) that Trump was asked about it.
It was about a week after Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, and the first time (that I know of) that Trump was asked about it.
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Russia continues spending a masses of dollars on creating fakes. There is a literally an army of specialists whose whole purpose is to lie, distort public opinion and cause dissent.
They spend public money on this instead of health, education, because #RussiaIsATerroristState
They spend public money on this instead of health, education, because #RussiaIsATerroristState
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Russia continues spending a masses of dollars on creating fakes. There is a literally an army of specialists whose whole purpose is to lie, distort public opinion and cause dissent.
They spend public money on this instead of health, education, because #RussiaIsATerroristState
They spend public money on this instead of health, education, because #RussiaIsATerroristState
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EXCEPTIONAL HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA
Another day with >46C (46.1C Windorah).
Some areas are at record heat levels for November both in Queensland and Northern Territory:
42.2 Blackwater November Highest Max on record
28.6 Yulara November Highest Min on record
Another day with >46C (46.1C Windorah).
Some areas are at record heat levels for November both in Queensland and Northern Territory:
42.2 Blackwater November Highest Max on record
28.6 Yulara November Highest Min on record
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
EXCEPTIONAL HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA
Another day with >46C (46.1C Windorah).
Some areas are at record heat levels for November both in Queensland and Northern Territory:
42.2 Blackwater November Highest Max on record
28.6 Yulara November Highest Min on record
Another day with >46C (46.1C Windorah).
Some areas are at record heat levels for November both in Queensland and Northern Territory:
42.2 Blackwater November Highest Max on record
28.6 Yulara November Highest Min on record
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Joe Biden invaded Iraq, everyone
November 24, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Russian assets in the West, like David Sacks, are mad to see that Trump’s pressure did not work and that Ukraine won’t agree to Russia’s list of demands
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Russian assets in the West, like David Sacks, are mad to see that Trump’s pressure did not work and that Ukraine won’t agree to Russia’s list of demands
I so relate to this, and it makes me very sad.
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I so relate to this, and it makes me very sad.
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It’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.
Sitting in his lakeside villa in the Swiss city of Lucerne, Borger Borgenhaug misses his grandchildren and the smell of the Nordic sea on a clear summer night.
Norway's wealth tax trades millionaires for equality
Sitting in his lakeside villa in the Swiss city of Lucerne, Borger Borgenhaug misses his grandchildren and the smell of the Nordic sea on a clear summer night.
reut.rs
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.
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I know this seems like the demented rantings of a steroid-addled sex-trafficking idiot - and it is - but it's also revealing; reactionary misogynists cannot conceive of masculinity as anything other than dominance. A relationship of equals for them is inherently unmasculine.
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I know this seems like the demented rantings of a steroid-addled sex-trafficking idiot - and it is - but it's also revealing; reactionary misogynists cannot conceive of masculinity as anything other than dominance. A relationship of equals for them is inherently unmasculine.
"Trump’s personalist connection with the Republican base—and the decade-long reshaping of the party in his image—could enable him to wield considerable authority over the 2028 primary; he might rage at hints of intra-party dissent even if his administration is unpopular with the country at large."
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"Trump’s personalist connection with the Republican base—and the decade-long reshaping of the party in his image—could enable him to wield considerable authority over the 2028 primary; he might rage at hints of intra-party dissent even if his administration is unpopular with the country at large."
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Unfortunately, I can confirm that this is true.
I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.
Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.
I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.
Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.
Hearing news that Carl Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division of AIDS at #NIH (NIAID), has been removed from his position because he was "not aligned with HHS/OMB."
Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Unfortunately, I can confirm that this is true.
I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.
Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.
I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.
Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.
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On point that foreigners who want to destroy America all pose as diehard MAGA on Musk’s X
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
On point that foreigners who want to destroy America all pose as diehard MAGA on Musk’s X
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Some outlets are reporting that DOGE "doesn't exist" anymore. But the fine print on that overturns the whole story: DOGE is just dropping its tarnished brand, not the chainsaw. 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Some outlets are reporting that DOGE "doesn't exist" anymore. But the fine print on that overturns the whole story: DOGE is just dropping its tarnished brand, not the chainsaw. 🧵
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The remarkable story behind this advert from the October 1968 issue of Vogue magazine can be found in the alt text.
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The remarkable story behind this advert from the October 1968 issue of Vogue magazine can be found in the alt text.
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Finland’s President Alexander Stubb @alexstubb.bsky.social made an excellent short 3 minute speech at the G20 summit in South Africa about multilateralism and urging nations to cooperate fairly following the rules to achieve sustainability.
Worth watching:
Worth watching:
Finland’s Alexander Stubb Calls for Rules-Based Approach to Global Wars in First G20 Speech | AC1B
YouTube video by DRM News
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November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb @alexstubb.bsky.social made an excellent short 3 minute speech at the G20 summit in South Africa about multilateralism and urging nations to cooperate fairly following the rules to achieve sustainability.
Worth watching:
Worth watching:
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
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“Dear American friends,
Betraying your oldest and strongest allies is a major political mistake. You will find yourselves very alone the day your conflict with #China erupts.”
by Brice Couturier
Betraying your oldest and strongest allies is a major political mistake. You will find yourselves very alone the day your conflict with #China erupts.”
by Brice Couturier
November 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
“Dear American friends,
Betraying your oldest and strongest allies is a major political mistake. You will find yourselves very alone the day your conflict with #China erupts.”
by Brice Couturier
Betraying your oldest and strongest allies is a major political mistake. You will find yourselves very alone the day your conflict with #China erupts.”
by Brice Couturier
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A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
A mother and her 15 year old autistic son are reunited after nearly 50 days apart.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
Emmanuel Garcia went missing, and rather than check missing person’s reports, Houston PD called ICE.
ICE sent him to the Office of Refugee Resettlement and his mom has been fighting to get him back ever since.
"These fake personas, posing as enthusiastic American Trump supporters, told U.S. voters to “vote for Trump in 2024” while the actual women depicted (from countries like Denmark, the Netherlands, and even Russia) had no idea their images were being misused."
X rolled out a new feature that accidentally exposed a massive covert foreign influence operation — more than one, actually — that is currently live on the platform. It’s a huge story and I wrote about it — and what it means for America — here:
open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
X Just Accidentally Exposed A Vast Covert Influence Network Targeting Americans
How a new X feature led to the most sweeping public exposure of covert foreign activity on a major platform since 2016.
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
"These fake personas, posing as enthusiastic American Trump supporters, told U.S. voters to “vote for Trump in 2024” while the actual women depicted (from countries like Denmark, the Netherlands, and even Russia) had no idea their images were being misused."
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Busy Monday at the WH
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Busy Monday at the WH
This series has been nothing but reruns for decades now. I'm pretty tired of it.
Flanagan: This is what happens when our “leaders” prioritize corporate interests over all of us in real time. They’re like, “Just wait — this year we’re going to take care of all the billionaires, and then maybe next year we’ll focus on the things you need to keep food on the table and pay the rent”
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
This series has been nothing but reruns for decades now. I'm pretty tired of it.
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“Women in black veils are drinking ice-cold, alcohol-free beer at Riyadh cafes.
The scene is a shift for the country, but customers told the AFP they *don’t* want the real stuff in the kingdom.”
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
The scene is a shift for the country, but customers told the AFP they *don’t* want the real stuff in the kingdom.”
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe
Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectati...
www.france24.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“Women in black veils are drinking ice-cold, alcohol-free beer at Riyadh cafes.
The scene is a shift for the country, but customers told the AFP they *don’t* want the real stuff in the kingdom.”
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
The scene is a shift for the country, but customers told the AFP they *don’t* want the real stuff in the kingdom.”
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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A reminder that this pattern of activity including the stupid handles and bio lines and emojis was catalogued in the Senate reports on Russia’s election interference in 2016 — a thing which actually happened!
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
A reminder that this pattern of activity including the stupid handles and bio lines and emojis was catalogued in the Senate reports on Russia’s election interference in 2016 — a thing which actually happened!
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
Pretend Americans 🦅🇺🇸⭐️2A has been the game all along
www.thedailybeast.com/top-maga-inf...
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He betrayed his oath as a doctor and voluntarily supported a man whose insane policies will kill children, all for the sake of power, MAGA, and politics.
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Vaccine-supporting Cassidy declines to speak against RFK Jr.
But Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician, did emphasize his belief that vaccines are safe.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
He betrayed his oath as a doctor and voluntarily supported a man whose insane policies will kill children, all for the sake of power, MAGA, and politics.
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
I hope he is shamed for life.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
"Some former agency officials are curating a public online display of the farewell messages of ousted employees. Some of the letters from purged non-political career Justice Department attorneys warn of a threat to democracy and a crumbling of the norms and standards in federal prosecutions."
NEW: ""Quite frankly I was pissed off!"
Growing online page chronicles Trump Justice Dept. resignation letters
Just filed ===========>
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-j...
Growing online page chronicles Trump Justice Dept. resignation letters
Just filed ===========>
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-j...
"Quite frankly I was pissed off!" Growing online page chronicles Trump Justice Dept. resignation letters
Amid a wave of departures from the Justice Department, some of its former officials are curating a public online display of the farewell messages of ousted employees.
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
"Some former agency officials are curating a public online display of the farewell messages of ousted employees. Some of the letters from purged non-political career Justice Department attorneys warn of a threat to democracy and a crumbling of the norms and standards in federal prosecutions."
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This explains so much.🙄🤬
“Witkoff works largely on his own, flying around the world on his own aircraft, using unsecured communications to talk to interlocutors & report back from the road. To educate himself on international affairs he has read a lot of books & watched Netflix documentaries…”
“Witkoff works largely on his own, flying around the world on his own aircraft, using unsecured communications to talk to interlocutors & report back from the road. To educate himself on international affairs he has read a lot of books & watched Netflix documentaries…”
"Putin has destroyed his country’s civilian economy and sacrificed the lives of more than 1 million Russians to achieve these goals – so far without success."
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Steve Witkoff’s peace plan for Ukraine is to hand victory to Putin | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This explains so much.🙄🤬
“Witkoff works largely on his own, flying around the world on his own aircraft, using unsecured communications to talk to interlocutors & report back from the road. To educate himself on international affairs he has read a lot of books & watched Netflix documentaries…”
“Witkoff works largely on his own, flying around the world on his own aircraft, using unsecured communications to talk to interlocutors & report back from the road. To educate himself on international affairs he has read a lot of books & watched Netflix documentaries…”