Will W
@wweldon.bsky.social
international relations/democracy/Ukraine -
formerly worked in the political risk field. Tufts MALD alum, current MBA student.
formerly worked in the political risk field. Tufts MALD alum, current MBA student.
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Is it bad if a sitting federal judge was (allegedly) part of a conspiracy to commit murder? It seems bad ....
OMFG-ex DOJ official (& now federal judge) Emil Bove was involved in the administration's plots to murder individuals via lethal strikes
"At a DOJ conference ... Bove told drug prosecutors the ... administration wasn't interested in interdicting ... Instead... the U.S. should "just sink the boats."
"At a DOJ conference ... Bove told drug prosecutors the ... administration wasn't interested in interdicting ... Instead... the U.S. should "just sink the boats."
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Is it bad if a sitting federal judge was (allegedly) part of a conspiracy to commit murder? It seems bad ....
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This piece makes it sound totally normal that the police gets to decide whether or not to "work with" Mamdani as mayor, and it continues, as nearly all the paper's coverage, to wield normative terms like "moderate" and left" in a prejudicial way. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/n...
The N.Y.P.D. Prepares for Mayor Mamdani and a New Era in Public Safety
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This piece makes it sound totally normal that the police gets to decide whether or not to "work with" Mamdani as mayor, and it continues, as nearly all the paper's coverage, to wield normative terms like "moderate" and left" in a prejudicial way. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/n...
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1 out of every 25 Cop30 participants is someone who absolutely doesn't want to mitigate climate change.
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
1 out of every 25 Cop30 participants is someone who absolutely doesn't want to mitigate climate change.
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I want to say thank you to everyone who reads and supports Strength In Numbers. The organized backlash I'm getting from hacks and the centrist-contrarian-consultant industrial complex is proof of the value SIN brings to an otherwise insular and epistemically closed space. You make it possible! <3
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I want to say thank you to everyone who reads and supports Strength In Numbers. The organized backlash I'm getting from hacks and the centrist-contrarian-consultant industrial complex is proof of the value SIN brings to an otherwise insular and epistemically closed space. You make it possible! <3
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The staying power of this and the actual political threat it’s posed to trump has honestly stunned me
No, I am not placing a bet on it finally being the thing that brings him down politically, BUT that this won’t just go away is fascinating me, and infuriating the nominal leader of the free world.
No, I am not placing a bet on it finally being the thing that brings him down politically, BUT that this won’t just go away is fascinating me, and infuriating the nominal leader of the free world.
NEWS: Ro Khanna tells us *50 Republicans* may be set to join him, Thomas Massie, and Democrats in voting to release the Epstein files.
Perhaps explains why Trump is now spinning out of control, attacking Republicans like Massie and MTG who are joining Democrats in responding to the public demand.
Perhaps explains why Trump is now spinning out of control, attacking Republicans like Massie and MTG who are joining Democrats in responding to the public demand.
Trump Tries to Cover Up His Epstein Scandal With Wildly Corrupt Bullying
A Trump adviser tells Zeteo the Epstein scandal “really fucking pisses him off.” It’s only getting worse for the president.
zeteo.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The staying power of this and the actual political threat it’s posed to trump has honestly stunned me
No, I am not placing a bet on it finally being the thing that brings him down politically, BUT that this won’t just go away is fascinating me, and infuriating the nominal leader of the free world.
No, I am not placing a bet on it finally being the thing that brings him down politically, BUT that this won’t just go away is fascinating me, and infuriating the nominal leader of the free world.
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OMG! I just got off the plane in Asheville and RFK Jr. Was boarding and someone passed by him and said “quack”
November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
OMG! I just got off the plane in Asheville and RFK Jr. Was boarding and someone passed by him and said “quack”
It is malpractice if journalists don’t press Trump, preferably while he is taking questions with another world leader, on whether he gave Bill Clinton a blowjob.
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
It is malpractice if journalists don’t press Trump, preferably while he is taking questions with another world leader, on whether he gave Bill Clinton a blowjob.
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Finally my dream of spending 26 hours a day negotiating with insurance companies so I don’t die on the sidewalk outside of a hospital might become a reality
TRUMP: We’re going to give Americans the money to buy health insurance
REPORTER: But won’t they buy it from
Insurance companies?
TRUMP: Ahhh. Some may. I mean they’ll be negotiating prices
REPORTER: But won’t they buy it from
Insurance companies?
TRUMP: Ahhh. Some may. I mean they’ll be negotiating prices
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Finally my dream of spending 26 hours a day negotiating with insurance companies so I don’t die on the sidewalk outside of a hospital might become a reality
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Followup: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Followup: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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Basically saying "if you do crime for me, I won't only pardon you--I'll give you millions of dollars of public money." Truly unprecedented level of corruption
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Flynn, DOJ in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US government as vi...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Basically saying "if you do crime for me, I won't only pardon you--I'll give you millions of dollars of public money." Truly unprecedented level of corruption
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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1. The Trump administration has just quietly updated the State Department website to indicate that it may invalidate transgender people's passports.
This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
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This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
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Trump Admin Quietly Changes State Department Page To Indicate It May Invalidate Trans Passports
The change comes after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration and lifted a temporary injunction.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
1. The Trump administration has just quietly updated the State Department website to indicate that it may invalidate transgender people's passports.
This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
This comes a week after a SCOTUS ruling blocking lower rulings allowing trans people to update them.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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I was told there was a crisis of free speech on campus that must be reversed
MAGA’s ongoing war on academic freedom, reflected in headlines from the last 24 hours.
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I was told there was a crisis of free speech on campus that must be reversed
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COP was co-opted a long time ago. Despite all the meetings and tech promises, the bottom line is that emissions continue to rise. That is the metric. That is the bottom line.
The world is like firemen proudly pointing to their shiny new equipment while the fire spreads.
The world is like firemen proudly pointing to their shiny new equipment while the fire spreads.
#BREAKING 🚨
Every 1 in 25 people registered for #COP30 is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out analysis
In a year of record emissions, of Hurricane Melissa and millions displaced by climate change
The call is coming from inside the house
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Every 1 in 25 people registered for #COP30 is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out analysis
In a year of record emissions, of Hurricane Melissa and millions displaced by climate change
The call is coming from inside the house
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
COP was co-opted a long time ago. Despite all the meetings and tech promises, the bottom line is that emissions continue to rise. That is the metric. That is the bottom line.
The world is like firemen proudly pointing to their shiny new equipment while the fire spreads.
The world is like firemen proudly pointing to their shiny new equipment while the fire spreads.
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they want to stamp out the entire profession of public health for a generation. same day they announce they’re closing the CDC museum
🚨Dept. of Education proposes to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
they want to stamp out the entire profession of public health for a generation. same day they announce they’re closing the CDC museum
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single member districts are bad
I'm going to die on the hill that Utah's redistricting outcome is actually bad for democracy.
We don't have a single competitive congressional district which means parties can retreat to polarizing treatment of each other rather than build roots in communities in order to win close races.
We don't have a single competitive congressional district which means parties can retreat to polarizing treatment of each other rather than build roots in communities in order to win close races.
For decades, any Utah Democrat who wanted to go to Congress had to campaign as a moderate or conservative. Now that the state has a solidly blue congressional seat, though, running as a progressive is suddenly an effective strategy.
November 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
single member districts are bad
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Dan Scavino tweets this group photo of the WH Personnel Office, of which he has been put in charge, and I think you’ll agree that they have defeated the scourge of DEI.
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Dan Scavino tweets this group photo of the WH Personnel Office, of which he has been put in charge, and I think you’ll agree that they have defeated the scourge of DEI.
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Democratic forces have announced a major rally for November 28, marking one year since Georgian Dream halted EU accession talks.
“The regime failed at its main goal, stopping the resistance. As long as we keep fighting, keep acting, and refuse to give up, Ivanishvili cannot win.” #GeorgiaProtests
“The regime failed at its main goal, stopping the resistance. As long as we keep fighting, keep acting, and refuse to give up, Ivanishvili cannot win.” #GeorgiaProtests
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Democratic forces have announced a major rally for November 28, marking one year since Georgian Dream halted EU accession talks.
“The regime failed at its main goal, stopping the resistance. As long as we keep fighting, keep acting, and refuse to give up, Ivanishvili cannot win.” #GeorgiaProtests
“The regime failed at its main goal, stopping the resistance. As long as we keep fighting, keep acting, and refuse to give up, Ivanishvili cannot win.” #GeorgiaProtests
The healthcare costs at the company I work for went up 42% from last year. It is unsustainable and something will have to give. It’s not just the lower rung of the income ladder that’s deeply affected by health insurance premiums and costs anymore.
November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The healthcare costs at the company I work for went up 42% from last year. It is unsustainable and something will have to give. It’s not just the lower rung of the income ladder that’s deeply affected by health insurance premiums and costs anymore.
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Heartbreaking.
"Ukrainian soldiers may die needlessly at Pokrovsk, or risk capture, because their country desperately needs to impress the American president."
@cathyyoung63.bsky.social on the latest developments in Ukraine: www.thebulwark.com/p/peace-thro...
@cathyyoung63.bsky.social on the latest developments in Ukraine: www.thebulwark.com/p/peace-thro...
‘Peace Through Trump’ in Ukraine? Don’t Count on It.
Trump rolled out the red carpet. Putin rolls out new missiles.
www.thebulwark.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Heartbreaking.
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Good thread from Dave about the new IEA "Current Policies Scenario" making a lot of the headlines.
Here is a very quick mock-up I made of what this scenario assumes for solar PV additions through to 2035, with historical context.
I'll let you decide whether this seems likely.
Here is a very quick mock-up I made of what this scenario assumes for solar PV additions through to 2035, with historical context.
I'll let you decide whether this seems likely.
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Good thread from Dave about the new IEA "Current Policies Scenario" making a lot of the headlines.
Here is a very quick mock-up I made of what this scenario assumes for solar PV additions through to 2035, with historical context.
I'll let you decide whether this seems likely.
Here is a very quick mock-up I made of what this scenario assumes for solar PV additions through to 2035, with historical context.
I'll let you decide whether this seems likely.
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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oh so NOW you want to roll back qualified immunity
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
oh so NOW you want to roll back qualified immunity
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The Democratic Party is a European Grand Coalition, and the Republican Party is the Nazi legacy party others shun.
"Would you say that the Democratic Party today is more of a..."
Mainstream Liberal Party: 37%
Socialist Party: 34%
Moderate Party: 28%
Harvard-Harris / Nov 6, 2025
Mainstream Liberal Party: 37%
Socialist Party: 34%
Moderate Party: 28%
Harvard-Harris / Nov 6, 2025
November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The Democratic Party is a European Grand Coalition, and the Republican Party is the Nazi legacy party others shun.
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Parties are shells that are continuously remade. Compare Ds/Rs in 1868, 1904, 1932, 1972, & today on class, race, gender, immigration, & religion.
Most of us want more parties, but that isn’t* viable w/o proportional representation.
Since 1972, all nominees are directly chosen by voters. Do that.
Most of us want more parties, but that isn’t* viable w/o proportional representation.
Since 1972, all nominees are directly chosen by voters. Do that.
"The best way to solve these problems is to leave the Democrats behind!"
"No, you can solve these problems more effectively by taking over the Democrats"
"LOOK AT WHO LOVES THE DEMOCRATS!"
"No, you can solve these problems more effectively by taking over the Democrats"
"LOOK AT WHO LOVES THE DEMOCRATS!"
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Parties are shells that are continuously remade. Compare Ds/Rs in 1868, 1904, 1932, 1972, & today on class, race, gender, immigration, & religion.
Most of us want more parties, but that isn’t* viable w/o proportional representation.
Since 1972, all nominees are directly chosen by voters. Do that.
Most of us want more parties, but that isn’t* viable w/o proportional representation.
Since 1972, all nominees are directly chosen by voters. Do that.
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A multi billion dollar giveaway to Turbotax and other big Trump donors.
The I.R.S. is shutting down its free online system for filing tax returns, a program that the Biden administration introduced last year and that users gave high marks.
via @tarasiegelbernard.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
via @tarasiegelbernard.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
I.R.S. Halts Free Online Offering for Filing Taxes Directly
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A multi billion dollar giveaway to Turbotax and other big Trump donors.