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Not a parody.
Texas A&M actually tells a philosophy professor he may not teach Plato.
Texas A&M Bans Plato - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Not a parody.
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absolutely correct -->
Trump looks at Putin's Russia -- a failed and decaying state with a ruined economy engaged in perpetual wars of conquest that benefit only a dictator and his cronies -- and asks: How can I make the United States like that?
Trump just said "all" of Venezuela's oil must be made accessible to US oil companies. Trump wants to emulate Putin's model: Authoritarian, expansionist rulers carving up their regions and distributing the spoils of conquest to friendly oligarchs. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2049...
January 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM
absolutely correct -->
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“The Trump administration has decided to prioritize the Western Hemisphere over Europe and East Asia, a decision that empowers the United States’ two most powerful geopolitical rivals: Russia and China.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-obs...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-obs...
Trump’s Obsession With Latin America Is a Strategic Calamity
While Trump gloats about Venezuela, he ignores the real risks to American security.
www.thebulwark.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
“The Trump administration has decided to prioritize the Western Hemisphere over Europe and East Asia, a decision that empowers the United States’ two most powerful geopolitical rivals: Russia and China.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-obs...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-obs...
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There is a lot of pushback from Jan 6 police and staff victims --- about this.
The White House posted misleading -- if not downright false -- statements about Jan 6 on an official government website ... on the taxpayers' dime
The White House posted misleading -- if not downright false -- statements about Jan 6 on an official government website ... on the taxpayers' dime
White House's newly-posted "timeline" of Jan 6 blames Capitol Police for Jan 6, which included an attack on ..... Capitol Police
January 6, 2026 at 8:42 PM
There is a lot of pushback from Jan 6 police and staff victims --- about this.
The White House posted misleading -- if not downright false -- statements about Jan 6 on an official government website ... on the taxpayers' dime
The White House posted misleading -- if not downright false -- statements about Jan 6 on an official government website ... on the taxpayers' dime
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just a reminder of the initial, in the moment, right wing reaction to jan 6
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
just a reminder of the initial, in the moment, right wing reaction to jan 6
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
my favorite is greg gutfeld saying republican condemnation of the jan 6 rioters is an example of their moral superiority over the left
www.mediamatters.org/media/4018641
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MUNCHAU: ".. The scenario of a Greenland capture by the US is not hypothetical. .. Greenland would be an ideal launchpad for US ballistic missiles. .. What he says about Greenland does not sound to us like an invitation to negotiate."
www.eurointelligence.com
www.eurointelligence.com
EuroIntelligence: News and Analysis of the EU and Eurozone
Specialist service for news and analysis of the EU and eurozone, offering expert commentary and analysis with a dose of humour.
www.eurointelligence.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
MUNCHAU: ".. The scenario of a Greenland capture by the US is not hypothetical. .. Greenland would be an ideal launchpad for US ballistic missiles. .. What he says about Greenland does not sound to us like an invitation to negotiate."
www.eurointelligence.com
www.eurointelligence.com
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In a stunning breach of diplomatic norms, Trump's ambassador to the Holy See issued a statement that misrepresented Pope Leo’s remarks on Venezuela in order to defend the U.S. military invasion.
Such a misrepresentation is unprecedented in the history of formal relations between the two governments
Such a misrepresentation is unprecedented in the history of formal relations between the two governments
Trump’s Vatican Ambassador Misrepresents Pope Leo’s Venezuela Remarks to Defend U.S. Military Action
Brian Burch’s public spin on Pope Leo XIV’s Venezuela remarks marks a striking departure from four decades of candor in U.S.–Vatican relations.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
In a stunning breach of diplomatic norms, Trump's ambassador to the Holy See issued a statement that misrepresented Pope Leo’s remarks on Venezuela in order to defend the U.S. military invasion.
Such a misrepresentation is unprecedented in the history of formal relations between the two governments
Such a misrepresentation is unprecedented in the history of formal relations between the two governments
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TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
www.huffpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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top risks 2026 is officially out
after 28 years of analyzing geopolitical risks
this year is the tipping point:
after 28 years of analyzing geopolitical risks
this year is the tipping point:
Eurasia Group | The Top Risks of 2026
www.eurasiagroup.net
January 5, 2026 at 1:41 PM
top risks 2026 is officially out
after 28 years of analyzing geopolitical risks
this year is the tipping point:
after 28 years of analyzing geopolitical risks
this year is the tipping point:
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the donroe doctrine is our third risk, and this weekend, you saw why.
trump is reasserting power over the western hemisphere
not just to deter adversaries like china, but to assert american primacy.
the consequences here--across the region and for the world--should not be underestimated
trump is reasserting power over the western hemisphere
not just to deter adversaries like china, but to assert american primacy.
the consequences here--across the region and for the world--should not be underestimated
January 5, 2026 at 9:10 PM
the donroe doctrine is our third risk, and this weekend, you saw why.
trump is reasserting power over the western hemisphere
not just to deter adversaries like china, but to assert american primacy.
the consequences here--across the region and for the world--should not be underestimated
trump is reasserting power over the western hemisphere
not just to deter adversaries like china, but to assert american primacy.
the consequences here--across the region and for the world--should not be underestimated
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our number 2 risk might surprise you: overpowered.
the defining technologies of the 21st-century economy run on electrons, and that includes ai.
china has mastered post carbon tech. the united states is ceding its leadership.
in 2026, that divergence will become impossible to ignore.
the defining technologies of the 21st-century economy run on electrons, and that includes ai.
china has mastered post carbon tech. the united states is ceding its leadership.
in 2026, that divergence will become impossible to ignore.
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
our number 2 risk might surprise you: overpowered.
the defining technologies of the 21st-century economy run on electrons, and that includes ai.
china has mastered post carbon tech. the united states is ceding its leadership.
in 2026, that divergence will become impossible to ignore.
the defining technologies of the 21st-century economy run on electrons, and that includes ai.
china has mastered post carbon tech. the united states is ceding its leadership.
in 2026, that divergence will become impossible to ignore.
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If the DEA had killed 80 innocent Americans in the course of apprehending one drug dealer, there would be riots. But we are so ghoulishly indifferent to the lives and humanity of people abroad that it's barely even part of the conversation.
A reminder that the US killed 80 people in Venezuela, and it would be nice if the US media cared enough to think that the life of a grandmother in Caracas whose building is destroyed by a US bomb matters as much as the life of a person in the US.
January 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
If the DEA had killed 80 innocent Americans in the course of apprehending one drug dealer, there would be riots. But we are so ghoulishly indifferent to the lives and humanity of people abroad that it's barely even part of the conversation.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Reached out to the White House and the Pentagon to ask what they know about the death toll of their strikes in Venezuela.
The White House referred us to the Pentagon.
And the Pentagon referred us to the White House.
The White House referred us to the Pentagon.
And the Pentagon referred us to the White House.
January 4, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Reached out to the White House and the Pentagon to ask what they know about the death toll of their strikes in Venezuela.
The White House referred us to the Pentagon.
And the Pentagon referred us to the White House.
The White House referred us to the Pentagon.
And the Pentagon referred us to the White House.
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If the U.S. attacks a NATO country, then that country can invoke Article 5, requiring member states to come to its aid. Several of them are nuclear powers.
Is this scenario likely? No. But just the fact that the White House could place Americans at such risk is a major national security issue.
Is this scenario likely? No. But just the fact that the White House could place Americans at such risk is a major national security issue.
Trump: "We need Greenland from a national security situation. It's so strategic. Right now, Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place. We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security. And Denmark is not gonna be able to do it ... the EU needs us to have it"
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
If the U.S. attacks a NATO country, then that country can invoke Article 5, requiring member states to come to its aid. Several of them are nuclear powers.
Is this scenario likely? No. But just the fact that the White House could place Americans at such risk is a major national security issue.
Is this scenario likely? No. But just the fact that the White House could place Americans at such risk is a major national security issue.
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Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
January 5, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
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It's wild that the PM of a NATO member feels compelled to put out a statement like this vis-à-vis the US government.
January 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It's wild that the PM of a NATO member feels compelled to put out a statement like this vis-à-vis the US government.
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, And next year’s words await another voice.”
― T.S. Eliot
“I wake expectant, hoping to see a new thing.”
― Annie Dillard
“Necessity does the work of courage.”
— George Eliot
“These are the times that try men's souls."
— Thomas Paine
― T.S. Eliot
“I wake expectant, hoping to see a new thing.”
― Annie Dillard
“Necessity does the work of courage.”
— George Eliot
“These are the times that try men's souls."
— Thomas Paine
January 5, 2026 at 2:02 AM
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, And next year’s words await another voice.”
― T.S. Eliot
“I wake expectant, hoping to see a new thing.”
― Annie Dillard
“Necessity does the work of courage.”
— George Eliot
“These are the times that try men's souls."
— Thomas Paine
― T.S. Eliot
“I wake expectant, hoping to see a new thing.”
― Annie Dillard
“Necessity does the work of courage.”
— George Eliot
“These are the times that try men's souls."
— Thomas Paine
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NEW from me:
Currently on tap for Tony Dokoupil on his first day as CBS Evening News anchor -- taking a private plane to Miami to so he can go jet skiing with DJ Khaled and play soccer with David Beckham.
Take that, elites!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Currently on tap for Tony Dokoupil on his first day as CBS Evening News anchor -- taking a private plane to Miami to so he can go jet skiing with DJ Khaled and play soccer with David Beckham.
Take that, elites!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Private jets and ‘Bari pitches’: Inside Weiss’ chaotic CBS Evening News reboot
EXCLUSIVE: The new CBS News editor-in-chief has chartered private flights for her armed security detail, made last-minute logistical changes and fired off ‘Bari Pitches.’ Weiss is once again accused o...
www.independent.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 12:51 AM
NEW from me:
Currently on tap for Tony Dokoupil on his first day as CBS Evening News anchor -- taking a private plane to Miami to so he can go jet skiing with DJ Khaled and play soccer with David Beckham.
Take that, elites!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Currently on tap for Tony Dokoupil on his first day as CBS Evening News anchor -- taking a private plane to Miami to so he can go jet skiing with DJ Khaled and play soccer with David Beckham.
Take that, elites!
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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A CBS News staffer told me this after Tony Dokoupil kicked off his CBS Evening News tenure tonight with a lengthy Pete Hegseth interview:
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
A CBS News staffer told me this after Tony Dokoupil kicked off his CBS Evening News tenure tonight with a lengthy Pete Hegseth interview:
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
"If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."
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Its...not an unreasonable question to ask who is running a country of 30 million people after you kidnapped its President. Its not a gotcha or optics, its pretty important.
WELKER: Mr. Secretary, are you running Venezuela right now?
MARCO RUBIO: Yeah. People are fixating on that. Here's the bottom line -- we expect to see changes in Venezuela
MARCO RUBIO: Yeah. People are fixating on that. Here's the bottom line -- we expect to see changes in Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Its...not an unreasonable question to ask who is running a country of 30 million people after you kidnapped its President. Its not a gotcha or optics, its pretty important.
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NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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Meanwhile Stephen Miller’s wife is posting stuff like this
January 3, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Meanwhile Stephen Miller’s wife is posting stuff like this
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AP: “Trump said Saturday that the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations… Legal experts immediately raised questions about whether the operation was lawful…” apnews.com/article/vene...
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
AP: “Trump said Saturday that the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations… Legal experts immediately raised questions about whether the operation was lawful…” apnews.com/article/vene...