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Adam Ereli
@aereli.bsky.social
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Retired U.S. diplomat. Curmudgeon.
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It’s like we’re living in Iran.

Minneapolis Live Updates: Videos Appear to Contradict Federal Account of Killing www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...
Minneapolis Live Updates: Videos Appear to Contradict Federal Account of Killing
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Trump seizes his “Reichstag Fire” moment.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
Live Updates: Trump Orders National Guard to Washington, D.C., and Takeover of City’s Police
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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FWIW, see Politico for this former diplomats’s views on the State Dept. & US foreign policy:

www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Trump’s National Security Team Was Extraordinarily Weak Even Before Waltz’s Ouster
A typical national security adviser is first among equals, but not in this administration.
www.politico.com
May 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
aereli.bsky.social
Eff Walmart. Everyone should shop at Costco.

www.wsj.com/business/cos...
Why Costco Isn’t Joining the Backlash Against DEI
The retail giant is swatting back at a conservative activist group, buoyed by loyal customers and staff.
www.wsj.com
January 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
aereli.bsky.social
Government by X. Is this our future?

www.axios.com/2024/12/20/g...
Government shutdown fight captures difference between media and reporting
Elon Musk and his followers on X proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex. That revolt was powered by some false information.
www.axios.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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I went OTR with @ebazail.bsky.social of @Politico.com on Trump’s cabinet picks w/considerable trepidation. Decided to do it for one simple reason: when the history of Trump’s crimes is written, let it not be said that @erelia.bsky.social remained silent or afraid.

www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Washington’s mixed Syria feelings
The primary rebel group responsible for Assad’s latest defeat, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, is a U.S. designated terrorist organization and former affiliate of al Qaeda.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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Trump and his people are incapable of comprehending the damage that they are about to cause to the U.S. and the world. It is going to be very, very bad.

www.axios.com/2024/12/01/t...
Behind the Curtain: Trump's shock and awe
Trump advisers are running out of words to describe what's coming in January.
www.axios.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:47 PM