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2025 is a good year to see in the rearview mirror. This annual piece by @davebarry.substack.com.web.brid.gy finds humor in the year. open.substack.com/pub/davebarr...
The Year in Review
I am so sorry.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The @WSJ is late to reporting the recall of ambassadors, but does a good job summarizing some consequences. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Mass Recall of U.S. Ambassadors Leaves Unprecedented Global Vacancies
Almost 30 envoys are being recalled, some from countries where President Trump has lauded U.S. efforts to end armed conflicts.
www.wsj.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The @WSJ is late to reporting the recall of ambassadors, but does a good job summarizing some consequences. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Mass Recall of U.S. Ambassadors Leaves Unprecedented Global Vacancies
Almost 30 envoys are being recalled, some from countries where President Trump has lauded U.S. efforts to end armed conflicts.
www.wsj.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
NYU's Eugene Chen knows the UN from the inside. Here are two of his hard-hitting predictions on the selection of the next Secretary-General:

Regional representation won't matter
"If a woman is elected, it will be despite her gender, not because of it."

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Predictions for the Secretary-General selection process
The perils of wishful thinking
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December 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
When was the last time a U.S. administration asserted the need to enforce the Monroe Doctrine? Welcome to the new U.S. National Security Strategy.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Sigh.

At least *someone* was smart enough to just add on letters that can later be removed.
SCOOP: Sources tell me Donald Trump's name was added to the exterior of the US Institute of Peace building ahead of Thursday's peace agreement signing between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will be held inside the building. Confirming if it's been officially renamed.
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
@afsaorg.bsky.social presents its survey of the American Foreign Service in 2025. Morale is in the pits.

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December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Can the U.S. create its own G-20 - minus South Africa and plus Poland? That's what our SecState/National Security Adviser asserts here.

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America Welcomes a New G20
Author: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This violates a court order (attn: Judge Lamberth) and Congressional prerogatives. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Trump to Close Voice of America’s Overseas Offices and Radio Stations
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara notes the MPD will not work with federal agents & says "In moments like this, I know how real the fear is in our community. People are going to want to speak out, protest, & exercise their 1st Amendment rights. We will absolutely defend people's right to do just that"
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The NY Times got an early look at a report due tomorrow on morale in the foreign service. No surprise: it's in the pits.

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Argosy - a wonderful bookstore in midtown NYC. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/n...
One Bookstore, 3 Sisters and 100 Years
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November 9, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Diplomacy at its finest www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Judgmental New York. Author unknown
October 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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I'm biased, but I thought Leah was on fire here.
We have received many questions about whether it’s safe to sign up for No Kings protests while Trump ramps up his attacks on free speech.
September 19, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Peaceful demonstration in #Nepal today near government headquarters: 19 people killed by police firing.

kalamweekly.substack.com/p/the-kp-oli...
The KP Oli government has murdered 19 people
On today's protests and the tragedy that unfolded
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September 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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And the comparison:
September 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Great story. Great protest . www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/b...
A Hidden Camera Protest Turned the Tables on China’s Surveillance State
www.nytimes.com
September 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM