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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 6h

How much work is “framework” doing ?

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 8h

DropSite receives confirmation that Hamas has agreed to a finalized version of the ceasefire framework and is prepared to sign it tonight

BREAKING: Hamas and Palestinian Factions Agree to Gaza Ceasefire Framework

“From our side, yes,” a senior Hamas official told Drop Site News.

www.dropsitenews.com

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 1d

My view remains unchanged from immediately following Oct 7:

1. Absolute no to the actions of Hamas.
2. Absolute no to islamophobia anywhere anytime.
3. Absolute no to the actions of the Netanyahu government.
4. Absolute no to anti-semitism anywhere, anytime.

All four, all together, always.

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 5d

I hope the DEMS do not lose this in the din.

If Trump can have Jan 6 ppls backs with pardons for doing the wrong thing, DEMS must have military backs with full restitution and honor for doing the right thing.

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 6d

The DEMS should commit now that any US military who loses their job for refusing an order to fire on US citizens will have any lost pay and pension fully restored, along with a promotion and a newly minted medal honoring this specific valor, when the DEMS return to the White House.

John Cassidy @johncassidysays.bsky.social · 8d

Trump telling US generals they have to fight the "enemy within" and the "war within." No wonder there was no applause.

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 5d

Chair Powell did not want to see this in the data for August.

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 6d

The DEMS should commit now that any US military who loses their job for refusing an order to fire on US citizens will have any lost pay and pension fully restored, along with a promotion and a newly minted medal honoring this specific valor, when the DEMS return to the White House.

John Cassidy @johncassidysays.bsky.social · 8d

Trump telling US generals they have to fight the "enemy within" and the "war within." No wonder there was no applause.

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 7d

CBAMs, as intellectually baseless as any tariff that Trump has come up with.

Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome.bsky.social · 7d

EU CBAM: "The world's first carbon border tax will soon go live — shaking up global trade" www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/c...

The world's first carbon border tax will soon go live — shaking up global trade

The European Union is poised to fully implement its carbon border tax from Jan. 1.

www.cnbc.com

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 7d

Seth.

It isn’t “Christian Nationalism”: it’s “White Christian Nationalism”.

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 8d

The IMF says the effective US tariff is 9 percent.

Someone is wrong.

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 8d

Wow .. is this confirmed ?

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 8d

Always interesting when “bullies” (to put it mildly) pronounce on what their victims “must” do.

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 8d

And so it came to pass.

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John Cassidy @johncassidysays.bsky.social · 8d

Trump telling US generals they have to fight the "enemy within" and the "war within." No wonder there was no applause.

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 9d

This text is a complete joke.

on.ft.com/4gJAJGa

Full text of Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war in Gaza

The White House published its plan ahead of a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

on.ft.com

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 9d

Its ultimatum time: either you agree now that you will obey orders to attack US citizens, or you leave now.

Eric Schmitt @erschm.bsky.social · 9d

Trump set to attend large gathering of U.S. generals and admirals on Tuesday, overshadowing Hegseth's speech to the officers on "warrior ethos"
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/u...

Trump Plans to Attend Gathering of U.S. Military Officers

www.nytimes.com

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 11d

… for intervening without a mask ? …

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 11d

“Im thinking about Argentine macro in the back of a noisy matatu” says one of my students.

That may be the best place for it.

(And if you don’t know what a matatu is, look it up)

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 13d

Its fine for them to point out that the independence of the Federal Reserve is a good thing.

But this SCOTUS has already made clear it does not make rulings on the basis of whether something is good or not.

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 13d

Oh c’mon BlueSkyeisters … this is worth at least a chuckle …

retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 13d

So does Trump apply a “Bolsonaro” tariff to France now ?

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 13d

So does Trump apply a “Bolsonaro” tariff to France now ?

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 16d

Something deeply cruel about a society which required two of my friends, who buried their father on Friday, to return to work today if they wanted to keep their jobs as teachers.

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 17d

The earnest—and very female—face of White Christian Nationalism.

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 21d

Melania often dresses with meaning … so why today is she dressed like a lampshade ?

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 21d

Statecraft goes infantile.

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 24d

Starmer needs this state visit right now like he needs a hole in his head.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24d

The authorities in Britain said they were preparing the biggest protective security operation since the 2023 coronation of King Charles III for President Trump’s state visit this week.

Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation

The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.

nyti.ms

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 24d

+1

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retepelyod @retepelyod.bsky.social · 24d

No death should be celebrated.

But there is no obligation to celebrate the preceding life either.

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