@davidbrowning1.bsky.social
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As Colombia enters a difficult election year, our message is simple:peace works. Sustaining it is a lot harder.
To quell violence, Colombia needs strong, calibrated military pressure coordinated with dialogue. The 2016 accord must remain central 👇
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/o...
To quell violence, Colombia needs strong, calibrated military pressure coordinated with dialogue. The 2016 accord must remain central 👇
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/o...
Opinion | A New War Is Emerging in Colombia
Colombia’s return to conflict is a lesson in how hard it is to sustain progress toward peace.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
As Colombia enters a difficult election year, our message is simple:peace works. Sustaining it is a lot harder.
To quell violence, Colombia needs strong, calibrated military pressure coordinated with dialogue. The 2016 accord must remain central 👇
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/o...
To quell violence, Colombia needs strong, calibrated military pressure coordinated with dialogue. The 2016 accord must remain central 👇
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/o...
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This is a really good piece, in part because it's a really good example of how to let the reader into the conversations you have with the people you are writing about and how that shapes your thinking:
Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is a really good piece, in part because it's a really good example of how to let the reader into the conversations you have with the people you are writing about and how that shapes your thinking:
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And the US government is choosing to enable it.
Turns out the “Problem from Hell” isn’t omission but commission.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...
Turns out the “Problem from Hell” isn’t omission but commission.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...
Opinion | Netanyahu Is Choosing to Starve Gaza
www.nytimes.com
August 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
And the US government is choosing to enable it.
Turns out the “Problem from Hell” isn’t omission but commission.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...
Turns out the “Problem from Hell” isn’t omission but commission.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/o...
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New from me and the great @hana-kiros.bsky.social reporting on the devastation caused by the USAID cuts Musk championed, Musk’s troubling obsession with “western civilization” and which lives he believes are worth saving (it’s not kids in South Sudan)
Who Does Elon Musk Believe Is Worth Saving?
The tech billionaire wants to shape humanity’s future. Not everyone has a place there.
www.theatlantic.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
New from me and the great @hana-kiros.bsky.social reporting on the devastation caused by the USAID cuts Musk championed, Musk’s troubling obsession with “western civilization” and which lives he believes are worth saving (it’s not kids in South Sudan)
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The vibe that Dems are poll-tested cowards with no underlying principles will persist at least as long as they insist on maintaining that image themselves bsky.app/profile/murs...
If you are wondering why House Dems have been unwilling to go after the Republicans re their ghoulish visit to CECOT - check out what @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social was focused on today.
The leadership chatbot is only capable of focusing on kitchen table issues.
The leadership chatbot is only capable of focusing on kitchen table issues.
April 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The vibe that Dems are poll-tested cowards with no underlying principles will persist at least as long as they insist on maintaining that image themselves bsky.app/profile/murs...
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"dei medal" you might as well just put "n*gger medal" because that's what they mean to say
This is blood-boiling. Charles Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam after being wounded three times leading the defense of a position.
Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."
Google his name and the entry below comes up. When you click, you'll see the page has been deleted and the URL changed to include "DEI medal."
March 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
"dei medal" you might as well just put "n*gger medal" because that's what they mean to say
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USAID cancels large contracts of Georgia peanut butter supplier www.ajc.com/news/georgia...
USAID cancels large contracts of Georgia peanut butter supplier
Mana, which produces peanut-butter based food pouches in Georgia, said USAID had terminated $12 million of its contracts to feed malnourished children in Africa.
www.ajc.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
USAID cancels large contracts of Georgia peanut butter supplier www.ajc.com/news/georgia...
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵