Eric Johnson
@erictjohnson20.bsky.social
Institutional investor/advisor, former National Security DC AskNot (DoD, IC, White House) & Cambridge Associates. International Working Group on Russian Sanctions. RT≠E.
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Eric Johnson
@erictjohnson20.bsky.social
· Apr 23
Yes, very agonizing, indeed.
It is helpful to note, again and again, that a relatively small number of GOP members of Congress could do a lot at this moment, if only they would *choose* to do so. Continuing full-steam down this path is not an “inevitable” result of 2024 elections. Time to act!
It is helpful to note, again and again, that a relatively small number of GOP members of Congress could do a lot at this moment, if only they would *choose* to do so. Continuing full-steam down this path is not an “inevitable” result of 2024 elections. Time to act!
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The United Kingdom has imposed asset freezes and trust-service bans on Russian ideologue Aleksandr Dugin, pro-war blogger “Rybar,” and Kremlin-linked foundation Pravfond, targeting a propaganda and influence network previously exposed by OCCRP and partners.
www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-s...
www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-s...
UK Sanctions pro-Kremlin Dugin, Rybar, and Pravfond Network
The United Kingdom has imposed asset freezes and trust-service bans on Russian ideologue Aleksandr Dugin, pro-war blogger “Rybar,” and Kremlin-linked foundation Pravfond, targeting a propaganda and...
www.occrp.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The United Kingdom has imposed asset freezes and trust-service bans on Russian ideologue Aleksandr Dugin, pro-war blogger “Rybar,” and Kremlin-linked foundation Pravfond, targeting a propaganda and influence network previously exposed by OCCRP and partners.
www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-s...
www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-s...
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As a #WHSR Senior Duty Officer from another era (1990-92), I thought they did a nice job in capturing the dynamics of the Sit Room team during a fast-moving crisis, including the roles played by Rebecca Ferguson & Jason Clarke. (More screens now, though!)
Well done, @larrypfeifferdc.bsky.social !
Well done, @larrypfeifferdc.bsky.social !
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM
As a #WHSR Senior Duty Officer from another era (1990-92), I thought they did a nice job in capturing the dynamics of the Sit Room team during a fast-moving crisis, including the roles played by Rebecca Ferguson & Jason Clarke. (More screens now, though!)
Well done, @larrypfeifferdc.bsky.social !
Well done, @larrypfeifferdc.bsky.social !
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the promise of the internet was high-quality information, always available. this video is what people were imagining; it's really terrific. I had no idea how complex the Golden Gate Bridge was.
youtu.be/RjbJwnUd3Pw?...
youtu.be/RjbJwnUd3Pw?...
How the Golden Gate Bridge Works
YouTube video by Animagraffs
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
the promise of the internet was high-quality information, always available. this video is what people were imagining; it's really terrific. I had no idea how complex the Golden Gate Bridge was.
youtu.be/RjbJwnUd3Pw?...
youtu.be/RjbJwnUd3Pw?...
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As we alarmingly wrote "We are hurtling toward climate chaos" in our new State of the Climate Report which just came out. It is well covered by the LA times. Thanks to my set of distinguished coauthors including @michaelemann.bsky.social @petergleick.bsky.social and others.
As global warming intensifies storms, droughts and wildfires, scientists warn that “the window to prevent the worst outcomes is rapidly closing.”
Read about the new report on the state of the climate in @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...
Read the full report: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
Read about the new report on the state of the climate in @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...
Read the full report: doi.org/10.1093/bios...
Humanity is on path toward 'climate chaos,' scientists warn
Global use of fossil fuels rose to a new record last year, releasing even more greenhouse gases. Humanity is 'hurtling toward climate chaos,' scientists warn.
www.latimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As we alarmingly wrote "We are hurtling toward climate chaos" in our new State of the Climate Report which just came out. It is well covered by the LA times. Thanks to my set of distinguished coauthors including @michaelemann.bsky.social @petergleick.bsky.social and others.
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"22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there's still time to act" | Nice article on our new #Bioscience article by @saschapare.bsky.social for @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there's still time to act
Earth's systems are nearing tipping points that could plunge the planet into a "hothouse" regime — but there's still time to prevent that from happening, scientists say.
www.livescience.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there's still time to act" | Nice article on our new #Bioscience article by @saschapare.bsky.social for @livescience.com: www.livescience.com/planet-earth...
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Donald Trump is clearly willing to do whatever it takes to stay in power, regardless of what the Constitution says. He “has always told us exactly who he is,” J. Michael Luttig argues. “We have just not wanted to believe him. But we must believe him now.” https://theatln.tc/lcyBbEUr
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Donald Trump is clearly willing to do whatever it takes to stay in power, regardless of what the Constitution says. He “has always told us exactly who he is,” J. Michael Luttig argues. “We have just not wanted to believe him. But we must believe him now.” https://theatln.tc/lcyBbEUr
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New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
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Coda: it’s the information environment. prospect.org/2025/10/29/v...
Voters Did Not Understand the Stakes in 2024 - The American Prospect
A large majority of American voters are greatly dissatisfied with the state of things, most especially the economy. It turns out that median voters were catastrophically misled about the stakes of the...
prospect.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Coda: it’s the information environment. prospect.org/2025/10/29/v...
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Yes, could be helpful, too, in flagging failures of media & broader education system/society in general to ensure citizens know basic facts. Start w/ simple facts. Are inflation, employment, crime at record low levels? Or record high levels? What % of taxes goes to foreign aid, vs. other spending?
October 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Yes, could be helpful, too, in flagging failures of media & broader education system/society in general to ensure citizens know basic facts. Start w/ simple facts. Are inflation, employment, crime at record low levels? Or record high levels? What % of taxes goes to foreign aid, vs. other spending?
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Feels like so many of our convos are revolving about how voters respond to what politicians are doing, or what parties’ positions on issues are, without much actual empirical sense of what they actually know about those topics.
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Feels like so many of our convos are revolving about how voters respond to what politicians are doing, or what parties’ positions on issues are, without much actual empirical sense of what they actually know about those topics.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about a new kind of polling I’d like to see. We have polling that measures public opinion, which is obviously important, but I’d love to see a little more empirical work on public knowledge: what do voters know about politics and policy?
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I’ve been thinking a lot about a new kind of polling I’d like to see. We have polling that measures public opinion, which is obviously important, but I’d love to see a little more empirical work on public knowledge: what do voters know about politics and policy?
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You always get a few strays on this who say something like "look if you committed a crime I don't feel bad for you."
When we sentence people to jail or fines we don't also sentence them to be scammed and exploited for their entire incarceration by mid-market private equity firms
When we sentence people to jail or fines we don't also sentence them to be scammed and exploited for their entire incarceration by mid-market private equity firms
October 29, 2025 at 5:55 AM
You always get a few strays on this who say something like "look if you committed a crime I don't feel bad for you."
When we sentence people to jail or fines we don't also sentence them to be scammed and exploited for their entire incarceration by mid-market private equity firms
When we sentence people to jail or fines we don't also sentence them to be scammed and exploited for their entire incarceration by mid-market private equity firms
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DHS has said over and over that immigration enforcement is so dangerous that ICE agents needs masks and the military to protect them.
ICE's own records show that no ICE agent has ever been killed by an immigrant. Covid-19 is by far the leading cause of death.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE's own records show that no ICE agent has ever been killed by an immigrant. Covid-19 is by far the leading cause of death.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
How dangerous is it really to work for ICE?
According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.
www.motherjones.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
DHS has said over and over that immigration enforcement is so dangerous that ICE agents needs masks and the military to protect them.
ICE's own records show that no ICE agent has ever been killed by an immigrant. Covid-19 is by far the leading cause of death.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE's own records show that no ICE agent has ever been killed by an immigrant. Covid-19 is by far the leading cause of death.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.
How dangerous is it really to work for ICE?
According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.
www.motherjones.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
According to ICE’s own data, none of its officers have been killed by an immigrant in the agency’s history.
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Trump's big ballroom is going to cost taxpayers over $100 million-- his friends and business partners' contributions are tax deductible cepr.net/publications...
The Taxpayers’ Tab for Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful New Ballroom
Trump’s $350 million ballroom funded by corporate donors raises concerns over taxpayer costs and political influence.
cepr.net
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump's big ballroom is going to cost taxpayers over $100 million-- his friends and business partners' contributions are tax deductible cepr.net/publications...
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Authoritarianism comes fast, Governor J. B. Pritzker told @markleibovich.bsky.social. “And if you’re not willing to stand up and push back while it’s happening in the early days,” Pritzker added, “it gets a lot harder later.”
J. B. Pritzker Wishes for Precedented Times
Twenty-seven minutes with the latest governor Donald Trump wants arrested
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Authoritarianism comes fast, Governor J. B. Pritzker told @markleibovich.bsky.social. “And if you’re not willing to stand up and push back while it’s happening in the early days,” Pritzker added, “it gets a lot harder later.”
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"Trust us, we're the government" is fine, iff, as Reagan put it, we "trust, but verify." The only credible way to verify critical code is if that code is open-sourced.
There is one extremely prominent open-source vendor in America. There need to be many more.
buff.ly/XjJblPk
There is one extremely prominent open-source vendor in America. There need to be many more.
buff.ly/XjJblPk
Public Trust Demands Open-Source Voting Systems | VotingWorks
Yesterday, news broke that Dominion Voting Systems was sold to a new company, Liberty Vote. Dominion, the second-largest voting systems vendor in the US that currently tabulates 1 in 5 American…
buff.ly
October 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"Trust us, we're the government" is fine, iff, as Reagan put it, we "trust, but verify." The only credible way to verify critical code is if that code is open-sourced.
There is one extremely prominent open-source vendor in America. There need to be many more.
buff.ly/XjJblPk
There is one extremely prominent open-source vendor in America. There need to be many more.
buff.ly/XjJblPk
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A former GOP official has privately financed the purchase of the second-largest voting technology vendor in America? What could possibly go wrong...
Here's what could go right: We urgently need a demand by election officials for open-source voting technology.
Here's what could go right: We urgently need a demand by election officials for open-source voting technology.
www.linkedin.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A former GOP official has privately financed the purchase of the second-largest voting technology vendor in America? What could possibly go wrong...
Here's what could go right: We urgently need a demand by election officials for open-source voting technology.
Here's what could go right: We urgently need a demand by election officials for open-source voting technology.
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Josh Marshall: No plan to recover from or even seriously battle with Trumpism can be in any way capable of succeeding unless reforming the Supreme Court is the first order of business.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/there...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/there...
There Is No Democratic Future Without Supreme Court Reform
I’ve made versions of this argument here in the Editors’ Blog and...
talkingpointsmemo.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Josh Marshall: No plan to recover from or even seriously battle with Trumpism can be in any way capable of succeeding unless reforming the Supreme Court is the first order of business.
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/there...
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/there...
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"Putin has repeatedly told Trump that any agreement over 🇺🇦 must address the “root causes” of the conflict, which are not, apparently, an unprovoked armored onslaught on a neighbor, but 🇺🇦’s very existence."
Good article by @kfj-fp.bsky.social. The answer to the headline question is "no."
Good article by @kfj-fp.bsky.social. The answer to the headline question is "no."
Will Trump’s Russia Oil Sanctions Finally Sway Putin?
The threat to Moscow’s oil earnings is huge. But will it be enough?
foreignpolicy.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"Putin has repeatedly told Trump that any agreement over 🇺🇦 must address the “root causes” of the conflict, which are not, apparently, an unprovoked armored onslaught on a neighbor, but 🇺🇦’s very existence."
Good article by @kfj-fp.bsky.social. The answer to the headline question is "no."
Good article by @kfj-fp.bsky.social. The answer to the headline question is "no."
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What if you powered data centers by installing heat pumps in homes? And a thousand other good ideas
billmckibben.substack.com/p/beyond-the...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/beyond-the...
Beyond the solar panel
Finding all the clever paths forward!
billmckibben.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
What if you powered data centers by installing heat pumps in homes? And a thousand other good ideas
billmckibben.substack.com/p/beyond-the...
billmckibben.substack.com/p/beyond-the...
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The White House is "the people's house."
But now, corporate interests are paying millions to fund the construction of a gilded ballroom to curry favor with President Trump.
This is a physical representation of the rampant corruption that has escalated over Trump's two terms.
But now, corporate interests are paying millions to fund the construction of a gilded ballroom to curry favor with President Trump.
This is a physical representation of the rampant corruption that has escalated over Trump's two terms.
October 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The White House is "the people's house."
But now, corporate interests are paying millions to fund the construction of a gilded ballroom to curry favor with President Trump.
This is a physical representation of the rampant corruption that has escalated over Trump's two terms.
But now, corporate interests are paying millions to fund the construction of a gilded ballroom to curry favor with President Trump.
This is a physical representation of the rampant corruption that has escalated over Trump's two terms.
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“Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Harry Truman and FDR would have all been in absolute agreement about who and what Donald Trump is. They would have recognized that he is the demagogue that the founders feared.”
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Canadian ad tells the truth
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October 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Harry Truman and FDR would have all been in absolute agreement about who and what Donald Trump is. They would have recognized that he is the demagogue that the founders feared.”
steveschmidt.substack.com/p/canadian-a...
steveschmidt.substack.com/p/canadian-a...
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Unfathomable corruption. Democratic leaders should be shouting this from every podium and camera—calling it out for what it is—and condemning their GOP colleagues who stay silent and thus complicit. Silence is collaboration. ⚡ wearabetterworld.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Unfathomable corruption. Democratic leaders should be shouting this from every podium and camera—calling it out for what it is—and condemning their GOP colleagues who stay silent and thus complicit. Silence is collaboration. ⚡ wearabetterworld.com
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On September 11,2025,it became known that the USА lifted sanctions on Belavia,the Belarusian state-owned airline
This opens the way for Russian aviation to rather easily obtain the spare parts needed to service its airfleet -both civilian and military -since many of those parts are dual-use
This opens the way for Russian aviation to rather easily obtain the spare parts needed to service its airfleet -both civilian and military -since many of those parts are dual-use
September 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
On September 11,2025,it became known that the USА lifted sanctions on Belavia,the Belarusian state-owned airline
This opens the way for Russian aviation to rather easily obtain the spare parts needed to service its airfleet -both civilian and military -since many of those parts are dual-use
This opens the way for Russian aviation to rather easily obtain the spare parts needed to service its airfleet -both civilian and military -since many of those parts are dual-use