Charles
@gimpyhand.bsky.social
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The willingness of so many to discuss Trump's diplomacy as if it is a strategic successor to the linear tradition of Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Reagan rather than the violently incompetent chaos bomb it is in reality will forever baffle me
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The willingness of so many to discuss Trump's diplomacy as if it is a strategic successor to the linear tradition of Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Reagan rather than the violently incompetent chaos bomb it is in reality will forever baffle me
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The president of Ukraine in a town that the president of Russia claims Russia occupies. Ukrainians can defend themselves if they are helped by their allies. We have a simple job here — help courageous people who are defending themselves in horrible circumstances. Continuous good work by Phil OBrien
Just sent out my free weekend update. Was quite a week in the land war, started with great doom for Ukraine and ended with the Ukrainians pushing the Russians away from Kupyansk and advancing in a week twice as much as the Russians advanced in 4 months. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #163: Ukraine Goes From Collapsing to Liberating Kupyansk
The Two Negotiations; Stirrings in Europe
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The president of Ukraine in a town that the president of Russia claims Russia occupies. Ukrainians can defend themselves if they are helped by their allies. We have a simple job here — help courageous people who are defending themselves in horrible circumstances. Continuous good work by Phil OBrien
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"the lack of preoccupation with Russian expansionism in the administration’s security circles suggests something truly radical that Trump and his advisors haven’t had the courage or candor yet to pronounce clearly.” @hofrench.bsky.social
Trump’s National Security Strategy Is a Blueprint for the Demise of the West
The White House’s agenda may not be coherent, but it is deeply dangerous.
foreignpolicy.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"the lack of preoccupation with Russian expansionism in the administration’s security circles suggests something truly radical that Trump and his advisors haven’t had the courage or candor yet to pronounce clearly.” @hofrench.bsky.social
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Fascism is an ideology. The government is fascist. But it's an unconsolidated competitive authoritarian regime, not a totalitarian one.
October 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Fascism is an ideology. The government is fascist. But it's an unconsolidated competitive authoritarian regime, not a totalitarian one.
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If you're a dictator, they let you do it ...🤷♀️
In Trump's mind, everyone works for him and he should have the right to fire them ... if not have them hacked up and killed if they get in his way.
In Trump's mind, everyone works for him and he should have the right to fire them ... if not have them hacked up and killed if they get in his way.
"Insubordinate."
In a democracy, a journalist doesn't act as a subordinate to the head of state. The job is to hold power accountable. deadline.com/2025/11/trum...
In a democracy, a journalist doesn't act as a subordinate to the head of state. The job is to hold power accountable. deadline.com/2025/11/trum...
Donald Trump Says ABC Should Lose Its Broadcast License After Getting Irate Over Reporter’s Questions About Jamal Khashoggi Murder, Jeffrey Epstein Files
Donald Trump called for ABC to lose its broadcast license over a reporter's questions about the Khashoggi murder and the Epstein files.
deadline.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you're a dictator, they let you do it ...🤷♀️
In Trump's mind, everyone works for him and he should have the right to fire them ... if not have them hacked up and killed if they get in his way.
In Trump's mind, everyone works for him and he should have the right to fire them ... if not have them hacked up and killed if they get in his way.
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I just remembered this from Glenn Kessler 3 months ago
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I just remembered this from Glenn Kessler 3 months ago
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The biggest cowards in the Republican Party are the ones who are now going to vote to release the Epstein files after blocking the petition to bring it to the floor for months by refusing to sign it. All shameful cowards and frauds.
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The biggest cowards in the Republican Party are the ones who are now going to vote to release the Epstein files after blocking the petition to bring it to the floor for months by refusing to sign it. All shameful cowards and frauds.
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🚨A whistleblower’s letter says Epstein-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell enjoys privileges most inmates never see, including access to puppies from the prison’s dog program, as Congress probes whether Trump is preparing clemency for her.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🚨A whistleblower’s letter says Epstein-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell enjoys privileges most inmates never see, including access to puppies from the prison’s dog program, as Congress probes whether Trump is preparing clemency for her.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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Powered by AI, open-source intelligence isn’t a supplement to traditional intelligence. It is becoming the foundation.
The Future of Intelligence Is Open
The United States’ strategic edge in spying needs to be AI and open-source intelligence.
foreignpolicy.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Powered by AI, open-source intelligence isn’t a supplement to traditional intelligence. It is becoming the foundation.
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Andor, season 2, episode 8
WHOA: DHS says that their officers were “rammed and blocked in” in Chicago and got out of their cars and shot an U.S. citizen who reportedly also had a gun and who had been tracking ICE raids. They are blaming the shooting on her, and say they were already tracking her socials. More details to come.
October 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Andor, season 2, episode 8
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[tv commercial opens]
[a woman comes into a kitchen and puts down her grocery bags]
“as a busy mom, I’m always looking for faster, cheaper ways to launder hundreds of millions of dollars”
[a woman comes into a kitchen and puts down her grocery bags]
“as a busy mom, I’m always looking for faster, cheaper ways to launder hundreds of millions of dollars”
Eric Trump: "You're sitting there saying, 'Why can't I send hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin overseas instantly or receive it instantly with virtually no fees?' Bitcoin is the way of the future."
September 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
[tv commercial opens]
[a woman comes into a kitchen and puts down her grocery bags]
“as a busy mom, I’m always looking for faster, cheaper ways to launder hundreds of millions of dollars”
[a woman comes into a kitchen and puts down her grocery bags]
“as a busy mom, I’m always looking for faster, cheaper ways to launder hundreds of millions of dollars”
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Had several friends told me that only when listening to this did they really understand what had played out with Trump, his advisors, crypto and artificial intelligence chips. And conflicts of interest on a scale perhaps never seen before in US history. Please give it a listen.
THE DAILY: President Trump and his inner circle are making millions of $$ from agreements that intersect with America’s national security interests, a NYT investigation found.
Eric Lipton explains why these conflicts of interest are unlike anything we’ve seen before
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/p...
Eric Lipton explains why these conflicts of interest are unlike anything we’ve seen before
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/p...
The U.A.E. Got A.I. Chips. Trump’s Inner Circle Got Crypto Riches.
www.nytimes.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Had several friends told me that only when listening to this did they really understand what had played out with Trump, his advisors, crypto and artificial intelligence chips. And conflicts of interest on a scale perhaps never seen before in US history. Please give it a listen.
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Sorry for the inconveyance.
September 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sorry for the inconveyance.
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Robert Redford on Richard Nixon's death. Not much changes, I guess.
September 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Robert Redford on Richard Nixon's death. Not much changes, I guess.
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This little girl is wearing leg shackles, trafficked to who knows where.
It was caught on the airport cameras
It was caught on the airport cameras
August 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This little girl is wearing leg shackles, trafficked to who knows where.
It was caught on the airport cameras
It was caught on the airport cameras
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I spent years reporting on the wave of criminality and corruption that ate the Border Patrol away from the inside after its last hiring surge. Now Congress just approved even doing worse to ICE. A look, specifically, at what will go wrong: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/four-fears...
Four Fears about ICE, Trump's New Masked Monster
We're about to pour $200 billion into immigration enforcement—it's a terrible idea, sure, but understanding *specifically* why is important.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
July 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I spent years reporting on the wave of criminality and corruption that ate the Border Patrol away from the inside after its last hiring surge. Now Congress just approved even doing worse to ICE. A look, specifically, at what will go wrong: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/four-fears...
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www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjoJXeGj/
I cannot get over the horror being perpetuated by the USA and Israel. It’s insane
I cannot get over the horror being perpetuated by the USA and Israel. It’s insane
US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza #gaza
TikTok video by The Associated Press
www.tiktok.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjoJXeGj/
I cannot get over the horror being perpetuated by the USA and Israel. It’s insane
I cannot get over the horror being perpetuated by the USA and Israel. It’s insane
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How much did Trump make off his Trump sneakers? His watches? His fragrances? His guitars? His Lee Greenwood collab Bibles? His crypto grifts?
@cheetah.bsky.social dove deep into Trump's newly released financial disclosure to get answers. Only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/donad-trum...
@cheetah.bsky.social dove deep into Trump's newly released financial disclosure to get answers. Only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/donad-trum...
Trump’s Grifts Have Paid Off Bigly
Plus: Senate parliamentarian rips up a chunk of the GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill.
www.thebulwark.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
How much did Trump make off his Trump sneakers? His watches? His fragrances? His guitars? His Lee Greenwood collab Bibles? His crypto grifts?
@cheetah.bsky.social dove deep into Trump's newly released financial disclosure to get answers. Only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/donad-trum...
@cheetah.bsky.social dove deep into Trump's newly released financial disclosure to get answers. Only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/donad-trum...
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But what does it say when two of the most amazing military operations in modern memory are still unable to fully eliminate Iran's nuclear program? I think that's proof that this is tactical brilliance may be in service of a foolhardy strategy. 14/17
June 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
But what does it say when two of the most amazing military operations in modern memory are still unable to fully eliminate Iran's nuclear program? I think that's proof that this is tactical brilliance may be in service of a foolhardy strategy. 14/17
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Trump Announces Seal Team 6 Killed U.S. Protester In Daring Overnight Raid
April 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Trump Announces Seal Team 6 Killed U.S. Protester In Daring Overnight Raid
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It’s been a full week, and not a single penguin has backed down or sold out. Could there be a lesson here for America’s law firms and universities?
April 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It’s been a full week, and not a single penguin has backed down or sold out. Could there be a lesson here for America’s law firms and universities?
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If you still need to share a link to a tweet, but don't want to send people to Musk's cesspool - replace "x" with "xcancel" in the tweet link.
For example x.com/dril/status/...
becomes xcancel.com/dril/status/...
People will still see the tweet, but without going to Twitter.
For example x.com/dril/status/...
becomes xcancel.com/dril/status/...
People will still see the tweet, but without going to Twitter.
October 18, 2024 at 8:22 PM
If you still need to share a link to a tweet, but don't want to send people to Musk's cesspool - replace "x" with "xcancel" in the tweet link.
For example x.com/dril/status/...
becomes xcancel.com/dril/status/...
People will still see the tweet, but without going to Twitter.
For example x.com/dril/status/...
becomes xcancel.com/dril/status/...
People will still see the tweet, but without going to Twitter.
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The arrogance is astounding.
March 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The arrogance is astounding.
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In an America that's disappearing campus protesters and rendering refugees to a forced-labor prison in El Salvador, etc., "security leaks" are at the bottom of my outrage list
That said, Dems should finally act like GOP, scream for everyone to be fired, every day, and not let go until it happens
That said, Dems should finally act like GOP, scream for everyone to be fired, every day, and not let go until it happens
March 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
In an America that's disappearing campus protesters and rendering refugees to a forced-labor prison in El Salvador, etc., "security leaks" are at the bottom of my outrage list
That said, Dems should finally act like GOP, scream for everyone to be fired, every day, and not let go until it happens
That said, Dems should finally act like GOP, scream for everyone to be fired, every day, and not let go until it happens
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"Fight the authoritarians on everything. If the stock market drops, scream about it. Because it’s their fault. When a kid dies of measles—their fault. Attack them every day, on whatever the latest thing is. Turn 'flood the zone' against them."
How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement
AOC, solidarity, and people power.
www.thebulwark.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Fight the authoritarians on everything. If the stock market drops, scream about it. Because it’s their fault. When a kid dies of measles—their fault. Attack them every day, on whatever the latest thing is. Turn 'flood the zone' against them."