Yusuf Sarfati
@yusufsarfati.bsky.social
Professor of Comparative Politics, Illinois State University, autocratization, religion, social movements & mobilization. Turkey, Israel. Istanbulite, Normalite. Anti-fascist. He/him.
Siyaset Bilimi. Akademisyen. İnsan. Baba.
Siyaset Bilimi. Akademisyen. İnsan. Baba.
Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey and James, Finding Trump Prosecutor Was Unlawfully Appointed
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Chaos and lies in US diplomacy & media: Marco Rubio now denies the US had any input into the savage 28-point ultimatum to Ukraine - says it's from Russia. But Axios reporters Barak Ravid and David Lawler, who got the leak, claimed it was written by the US, by Steve Witkoff and... Marco Rubio! 1/
November 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Chaos and lies in US diplomacy & media: Marco Rubio now denies the US had any input into the savage 28-point ultimatum to Ukraine - says it's from Russia. But Axios reporters Barak Ravid and David Lawler, who got the leak, claimed it was written by the US, by Steve Witkoff and... Marco Rubio! 1/
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They are literally firing all the judges they think might grant relief. They just fired a friend of mine a couple hours ago. They have no shame. The bastards want an assembly line for deportations and nothing more; rubber-stamping bootlickers who’ll yes’sir at every new diktat to deny.
Instead of hiring more immigration judges, the Department of Justice just posted an ad for "deportation judges." join.justice.gov
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
They are literally firing all the judges they think might grant relief. They just fired a friend of mine a couple hours ago. They have no shame. The bastards want an assembly line for deportations and nothing more; rubber-stamping bootlickers who’ll yes’sir at every new diktat to deny.
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Mamdani is popular and Trump is not. That's all there is to it.
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Mamdani is popular and Trump is not. That's all there is to it.
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Mamdani in, MTG out!
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Mamdani in, MTG out!
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Plans to Resign in January
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Mamdani in, MTG out!
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Mamdani in, MTG out!
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Plans to Resign in January
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Mamdani is popular and Trump is not. That's all there is to it.
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Mamdani is popular and Trump is not. That's all there is to it.
This is dangerous! The president of the United States promotes execution of opposition senators and representatives.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump endorses hanging Democratic members of Congress
"Their words cannot be allowed to stand."
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This is dangerous! The president of the United States promotes execution of opposition senators and representatives.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Wow! Jesse Welles performed his song “Join ICE” on the Colbert Show last night. 🏆
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I am very annoyed, in case you couldn’t tell.
We just had a monumental victory for Epstein’s victims that no one thought we would get even two weeks ago.
And people everywhere are shitting on it because they don’t understand what the bill actually does, or how it will be enforced.
We just had a monumental victory for Epstein’s victims that no one thought we would get even two weeks ago.
And people everywhere are shitting on it because they don’t understand what the bill actually does, or how it will be enforced.
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I am very annoyed, in case you couldn’t tell.
We just had a monumental victory for Epstein’s victims that no one thought we would get even two weeks ago.
And people everywhere are shitting on it because they don’t understand what the bill actually does, or how it will be enforced.
We just had a monumental victory for Epstein’s victims that no one thought we would get even two weeks ago.
And people everywhere are shitting on it because they don’t understand what the bill actually does, or how it will be enforced.
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Calling the ABC reporter’s question “insubordinate” explains everything about how Trump sees press freedom.
Q: Why wait for Congress to release the Epstein files? Why not just do it now?
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
TRUMP: It's not the question that I mind. It's your attitude. I think you're a terrible reporter. It's the way you ask these questions. You start off with a man who's highly respected asking him an insubordinate question
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Calling the ABC reporter’s question “insubordinate” explains everything about how Trump sees press freedom.
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“You are our president. Please start acting like it. Show some class. Show some real leadership. Show that you actually care about the people other than yourself. I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“You are our president. Please start acting like it. Show some class. Show some real leadership. Show that you actually care about the people other than yourself. I voted for you, but your behavior on this issue has been a national embarrassment.”
So unfortunate that Ronaldo is legitimizing this monstrosity and making corrupt authoritarianism part of his legacy.
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to attend a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, on a day when President Trump is set to host the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in the Oval Office.
Cristiano Ronaldo expected to attend White House meeting as Trump hosts Saudi Prince MBS
Ronaldo's appearance in Washington, D.C., will mark his first known return to the U.S. in over a decade
nyti.ms
November 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So unfortunate that Ronaldo is legitimizing this monstrosity and making corrupt authoritarianism part of his legacy.
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
Spotted in Central Illinois!
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Spotted in Central Illinois!
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Larry Summers has learned his lesson.
by Susan Collins
by Susan Collins
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Larry Summers has learned his lesson.
by Susan Collins
by Susan Collins
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Last week, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a “special message” on immigration that was an unmistakable rebuke of Trump administration's cruel and punitive immigration crackdown. The bishops opposed “the indiscriminate mass deportation of people.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
Opinion | Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Last week, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a “special message” on immigration that was an unmistakable rebuke of Trump administration's cruel and punitive immigration crackdown. The bishops opposed “the indiscriminate mass deportation of people.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
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Their cruelty doesn't have limits!
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino responds “roger that” to a tweet reading “big or small, deport them all.”
November 16, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Their cruelty doesn't have limits!
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Pam Bondi this morning
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Pam Bondi this morning
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Im going to be in Des Plaines, IL in 6 days at WarriorCon where my kid will be slinging some excellent art and Ill have some comics and AD&D books for sale!!
If youre in the area, its for a good cause and encourages my kid to try out more art.
If youre in the area, its for a good cause and encourages my kid to try out more art.
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Im going to be in Des Plaines, IL in 6 days at WarriorCon where my kid will be slinging some excellent art and Ill have some comics and AD&D books for sale!!
If youre in the area, its for a good cause and encourages my kid to try out more art.
If youre in the area, its for a good cause and encourages my kid to try out more art.
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This practice was endorsed by a Supreme Court Justice.
#KavanaughStop
#KavanaughStop
US citizen Maria Greeley, a Latina who was adopted, was walking home from work downtown when masked agents zip tied her. They said she “doesn’t look like a Greeley.” This is how the government treats people under current deportation policies.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
November 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This practice was endorsed by a Supreme Court Justice.
#KavanaughStop
#KavanaughStop
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A potential prelude to military action against Venezuela—even though the FTO designation as such confers no authority to use force.
(And this supposed cartel may not even exist.)
A regime change campaign in the guise of counterterrorism.
(And this supposed cartel may not even exist.)
A regime change campaign in the guise of counterterrorism.
November 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A potential prelude to military action against Venezuela—even though the FTO designation as such confers no authority to use force.
(And this supposed cartel may not even exist.)
A regime change campaign in the guise of counterterrorism.
(And this supposed cartel may not even exist.)
A regime change campaign in the guise of counterterrorism.
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New term for corruption dropped: blending.
November 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
New term for corruption dropped: blending.