Abu Aardvark
@abuaardvark.bsky.social
Marc Lynch. GW Professor, POMEPS commander, Brewers fan. The one true Abu Aardvark. AMERICA’S MIDDLE EAST. Find me at https://abuaardvarkghost.ghost.io
It’s cold day in hell
December 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
It’s cold day in hell
“the days in which the Middle East dominated American foreign policy.. are thankfully over.. it is no longer the constant irritant, potential source of.. catastrophe, that it once was. It is rather emerging as a place of partnership, friendship, investment” lol
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December 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“the days in which the Middle East dominated American foreign policy.. are thankfully over.. it is no longer the constant irritant, potential source of.. catastrophe, that it once was. It is rather emerging as a place of partnership, friendship, investment” lol
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“Why does the U.S. persist with costly and destructive policies when they have been proven time and again to produce bad results?” Nice review of Dalia Dassa Kaye’s new book on US Iran policy, with a cameo for my new book, by Daniel Larison.
daniellarison.substack.com/p/why-us-ira...
daniellarison.substack.com/p/why-us-ira...
December 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“Why does the U.S. persist with costly and destructive policies when they have been proven time and again to produce bad results?” Nice review of Dalia Dassa Kaye’s new book on US Iran policy, with a cameo for my new book, by Daniel Larison.
daniellarison.substack.com/p/why-us-ira...
daniellarison.substack.com/p/why-us-ira...
My Spotify wrapped correctly noted a significant change in my music listening habits I wonder what could possibly explain it
December 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
My Spotify wrapped correctly noted a significant change in my music listening habits I wonder what could possibly explain it
Thanks Google AI for the helpful summary of Greg Gause’s Foreign Affairs article “The Price of Order.”
December 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Thanks Google AI for the helpful summary of Greg Gause’s Foreign Affairs article “The Price of Order.”
Still life of dog helplessly watching the squirrel 🐿️ plunder the bird feeder.
November 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Still life of dog helplessly watching the squirrel 🐿️ plunder the bird feeder.
When the oracle shakes her head and says I’m sorry to have to be the one to tell you this kid, but then later it turns out she was lying because well spoiler alert
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
When the oracle shakes her head and says I’m sorry to have to be the one to tell you this kid, but then later it turns out she was lying because well spoiler alert
Sharaa is like “and they said Asad’s palaces were tacky”
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Sharaa is like “and they said Asad’s palaces were tacky”
Showed a visitor to DC one of the great Washington museums off the mall, explaining how this one used to have an actual functioning legislature in it that held hearings and passed legislation and did oversight over the executive branch. Hard to believe but it’s true!
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Showed a visitor to DC one of the great Washington museums off the mall, explaining how this one used to have an actual functioning legislature in it that held hearings and passed legislation and did oversight over the executive branch. Hard to believe but it’s true!
I’ve found it, the most terrifying accursed children’s book ever produced.
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I’ve found it, the most terrifying accursed children’s book ever produced.
Ran up all those steps to tell Mr Lincoln about the White House. I think it made him sad.
October 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Ran up all those steps to tell Mr Lincoln about the White House. I think it made him sad.
These Epstein “academics from prestigious universities” need to be named and held accountable.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
October 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
These Epstein “academics from prestigious universities” need to be named and held accountable.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
There are a lot more camo clad heavily armed goobers wandering pointlessly around extremely not unsafe parts of DC than there were even last week.
October 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
There are a lot more camo clad heavily armed goobers wandering pointlessly around extremely not unsafe parts of DC than there were even last week.
What a great @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social win last night over the Cubs - the best since Game 163! Congratulations to this scrappy, tough, injury-ravaged assembly of cast-offs and rookies and a few true veteran leaders— what an amazing season, let’s keep it rolling!
October 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
What a great @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social win last night over the Cubs - the best since Game 163! Congratulations to this scrappy, tough, injury-ravaged assembly of cast-offs and rookies and a few true veteran leaders— what an amazing season, let’s keep it rolling!
Good morning from the cold still heart of the assisted suicide of a lost and decaying empire.
October 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Good morning from the cold still heart of the assisted suicide of a lost and decaying empire.
I’d rather poke my eyes out than watch your “Global AI Summit” Washington Post then I wouldn’t have to see what an embarrassment you’ve become.
September 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I’d rather poke my eyes out than watch your “Global AI Summit” Washington Post then I wouldn’t have to see what an embarrassment you’ve become.
This picture could be a dissertation
September 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This picture could be a dissertation
Finally a recipe that really gets me 💖
September 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Finally a recipe that really gets me 💖
Have any of these people apologized, reflected, or suffered consequences?
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September 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Have any of these people apologized, reflected, or suffered consequences?
www.cnn.com/2025/09/12/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/12/p...
Always a local angle 😅
September 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Always a local angle 😅
At least these goobers bringing order and security to the notoriously dangerous, um, Dupont Circle 🙄🙄had the grace to look extremely bored and unsure why they were there.
August 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
At least these goobers bringing order and security to the notoriously dangerous, um, Dupont Circle 🙄🙄had the grace to look extremely bored and unsure why they were there.
Useful guidance for travel to occupied DC
August 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Useful guidance for travel to occupied DC