Iowa Nighthawk
@iowanighthawk.bsky.social
limiting time here to avoid 24/7 disgruntlement
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November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Three things about the Witkoff tapes:
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
1) It appears Western intelligence services have decided to let Witkoff (and Trump) know they have recordings of their traitorous conversations w/Russia.
2) This Ukraine "deal" was all Witkoff's idea.
3) Congressional leaders should demand he be fired.
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In a normal world this would be a scandal.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In a normal world this would be a scandal.
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Democrats say FBI is investigating them over the video in which they urged the military to defy unlawful orders from the Trump
Democrats say FBI is probing them over video urging soldiers to defy unlawful orders
"President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress."
trib.al
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Democrats say FBI is investigating them over the video in which they urged the military to defy unlawful orders from the Trump
new FBI leaders missed their high school history classes regarding “I was just following orders” ?
BREAKING: The FBI requests interviews with Democratic lawmakers over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders.
FBI seeks interviews with Democratic lawmakers who urged US troops to defy illegal orders
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
new FBI leaders missed their high school history classes regarding “I was just following orders” ?
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I cannot afford this; there is an affordability crisis.
Built in 2016 and with 151 feet of beachfront on a 1.9-acre property, the mansion has a publicly assessed 11,026 square feet, according to the Cook County Assessor, although its total finished square footage is 16,000 square feet.
Winnetka mansion on Lake Michigan sells for $34.5M, a Chicago-area sales record
The transaction sets a new record for the Chicago area, eclipsing the $31.25 million sale in August of retired investment banker Muneer Satter’s lakefront mansion.
trib.al
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I cannot afford this; there is an affordability crisis.
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every single thing hegseth says in public reveals a bottomless pit of insecurity
When you draw a platoon leader like Hegseth, it’s your worst nightmare. You just ride it out until he’s gone and gets replaced by someone who isn’t a complete jackass. Only a fool like Trump would put one of them in charge of the entire defense department.
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
every single thing hegseth says in public reveals a bottomless pit of insecurity
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The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
An assertive toddler could force Rubio to capitulate.
“Vance and his hard-right janissaries have long wanted Rubio gone … It seems they outmanoeuvred him by drafting and leaking the plan behind his back, then forcing his capitulation after he denounced it.”
Wherein I do a bit of Kremlinology around the White House's chaotic Ukraine peace negotiations. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
An assertive toddler could force Rubio to capitulate.
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"I’m not sure people have fully integrated the transformation America has undergone: One of America’s political parties is now on the side of various autocrats; and more or less half of America’s voters either agree with this position, or do not object to it."
www.thebulwark.com/p/america-he...
www.thebulwark.com/p/america-he...
America’s Heel Turn
Whose side are we on?
www.thebulwark.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"I’m not sure people have fully integrated the transformation America has undergone: One of America’s political parties is now on the side of various autocrats; and more or less half of America’s voters either agree with this position, or do not object to it."
www.thebulwark.com/p/america-he...
www.thebulwark.com/p/america-he...
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This seems a significantly worse "tell" of derangement
-Sen Kelly has flown nearly 40 *combat missions* as a pilot.
-He's done 375+ carrier landings (Jeesh!)
-He's been in space as astronaut.
-He's flown 50+ different kinds of aircraft
And Hegseth and Trump are picking fight about valor with him?
-Sen Kelly has flown nearly 40 *combat missions* as a pilot.
-He's done 375+ carrier landings (Jeesh!)
-He's been in space as astronaut.
-He's flown 50+ different kinds of aircraft
And Hegseth and Trump are picking fight about valor with him?
The Department of Defense announces it's considering "court-martial proceedings or administrative measures" against Democratic Senator Mark Kelly.
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
This seems a significantly worse "tell" of derangement
-Sen Kelly has flown nearly 40 *combat missions* as a pilot.
-He's done 375+ carrier landings (Jeesh!)
-He's been in space as astronaut.
-He's flown 50+ different kinds of aircraft
And Hegseth and Trump are picking fight about valor with him?
-Sen Kelly has flown nearly 40 *combat missions* as a pilot.
-He's done 375+ carrier landings (Jeesh!)
-He's been in space as astronaut.
-He's flown 50+ different kinds of aircraft
And Hegseth and Trump are picking fight about valor with him?
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Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
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I feel like 30 percent support for going to war with Venezuela—a terrible idea that nobody has bothered to justify through reason or propaganda—is a pretty good proxy for Trump’s floor of support.
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I feel like 30 percent support for going to war with Venezuela—a terrible idea that nobody has bothered to justify through reason or propaganda—is a pretty good proxy for Trump’s floor of support.
nice
"Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out."—anonymous senior House Republican
In other words, enough Republicans will retire to switch control of the House to Democrats.
In other words, enough Republicans will retire to switch control of the House to Democrats.
Fascinating grievance from an unnamed House Republican to @jakesherman.bsky.social: "This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage. ALL. ... They don’t even allow little wins like announcing small grants or even responding from agencies." punchbowl.news/article/hous...
November 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
nice
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US and Ukraine didn’t make any progress, come on.
US told Ukraine to bow down to Putin in various ways, Ukraine went point by point explaining why they won’t do that, and the US president berated them more.
The whole thing remains a farce, since the US keeps pretending Russia isn’t the problem.
US told Ukraine to bow down to Putin in various ways, Ukraine went point by point explaining why they won’t do that, and the US president berated them more.
The whole thing remains a farce, since the US keeps pretending Russia isn’t the problem.
Ukraine and U.S. Cite Progress in Talks on Ending War With Russia
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
US and Ukraine didn’t make any progress, come on.
US told Ukraine to bow down to Putin in various ways, Ukraine went point by point explaining why they won’t do that, and the US president berated them more.
The whole thing remains a farce, since the US keeps pretending Russia isn’t the problem.
US told Ukraine to bow down to Putin in various ways, Ukraine went point by point explaining why they won’t do that, and the US president berated them more.
The whole thing remains a farce, since the US keeps pretending Russia isn’t the problem.
oh no
“.. Any speculator who bought Trump’s memecoin at its peak after it was announced inauguration weekend .. would have lost almost the entire value of their investment by this month.”
@bloomberg.com $DJT $WLFI
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com $DJT $WLFI
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
oh no
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Are those "MANY GREAT LEGAL SCHOLARS" in the room with you right now, Piggy?
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Are those "MANY GREAT LEGAL SCHOLARS" in the room with you right now, Piggy?
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When you help preside over economic policy that is both inflationary and nonsensical and tell average Americans struggling with affordability that they should deal with it by finding a new place to live.
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When you help preside over economic policy that is both inflationary and nonsensical and tell average Americans struggling with affordability that they should deal with it by finding a new place to live.
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I hate that this boombox exists. I want it.
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I hate that this boombox exists. I want it.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene never got “the joke that MAGA is about anything more than manipulation”—her failure to do so may be her one service to the nation, @davidfrum.bsky.social argues. theatln.tc/UkdTYodU
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene never got “the joke that MAGA is about anything more than manipulation”—her failure to do so may be her one service to the nation, @davidfrum.bsky.social argues. theatln.tc/UkdTYodU
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something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
something i'll note is that if nuzzi ran catch-and-kill ops for rfk jr and lizza knew this prior to him being appointed as HHS, and instead of telling anyone, he decided to save it for his substack long after rfk jr had made communicable disease into federal policy, that's completely fucked
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November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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“Trump looks like he’s taken a love potion, and the first person he saw was Zohran”
lol, perfect
lol, perfect
Alt: Trump and Mamdani in the oval office. Trump sits at his desk looking up over his right shoulder at a smiling Zohran. Trump has a grin on his face and looks like he's taken a love potion, and the first person he saw was Zohran.
I've had ... the time of my life ...
No, I never felt like this before
Yes, I swear .... it's the truth ...
And I owe it all to you
No, I never felt like this before
Yes, I swear .... it's the truth ...
And I owe it all to you
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“Trump looks like he’s taken a love potion, and the first person he saw was Zohran”
lol, perfect
lol, perfect