The Citizenship Test
Nonfiction by Yuko Iida Frost
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June 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Witkoff was a fool for joining that chat from Moscow. But the entire charlatan national security team also chose to put him on that chat when they knew (or should have known) that he was in Moscow. A spy novel based on this level of cretinous behavior would be unbelievable.
If they’re sharing highly classified military plans over Signal while some of the folks on the thread are overseas, what *else* are they doing?
March 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Witkoff was a fool for joining that chat from Moscow. But the entire charlatan national security team also chose to put him on that chat when they knew (or should have known) that he was in Moscow. A spy novel based on this level of cretinous behavior would be unbelievable.
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So: Russia flatly rejected one Trump envoy (Kellogg), made the next one (Witkoff) wait for eight hours, rejected the ceasefire, and instructed Trump that his job is to give Russia what it wants. That’s what Trump means by "respect" I guess.
March 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
So: Russia flatly rejected one Trump envoy (Kellogg), made the next one (Witkoff) wait for eight hours, rejected the ceasefire, and instructed Trump that his job is to give Russia what it wants. That’s what Trump means by "respect" I guess.
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“Hamilton” is canceling plans to perform next year at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing President Trump’s moves to impose his values on the venue. “We’re not going to be a part of it while it is the Trump Kennedy Center,” said its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Run Over Trump’s Takeover
“We’re not going to be a part of it while it is the Trump Kennedy Center,” said its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“Hamilton” is canceling plans to perform next year at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing President Trump’s moves to impose his values on the venue. “We’re not going to be a part of it while it is the Trump Kennedy Center,” said its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Marci Shore on Ukraine and America, on reality and unreality, and the lethal price we can make others pay for our own lies to ourselves.
@marcishore.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhEi...
@marcishore.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhEi...
Episode 129: This Is Not a Game with Professor Marci Shore
YouTube video by RADICALIZED: Truth Survives Podcast
www.youtube.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Marci Shore on Ukraine and America, on reality and unreality, and the lethal price we can make others pay for our own lies to ourselves.
@marcishore.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhEi...
@marcishore.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhEi...
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The German elections show we don’t need to moderate fascism, we need to oppose it.
Grow a Spine: Democrats Have a Lot to Learn From the German Left
The German elections show we don’t need to moderate fascism, we need to oppose it.
interc.pt
February 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The German elections show we don’t need to moderate fascism, we need to oppose it.
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RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
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If you are A Facebook, Instagram , or Threads user, how do you feel about this change? How might it affect your use of the platforms? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content
Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If you are A Facebook, Instagram , or Threads user, how do you feel about this change? How might it affect your use of the platforms? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Trump is up this morning, "congratulating" the House committee that recommended prosecution of Liz Cheney. I wrote about the dangers of ignoring this last night in my newsletter, Civil Discourse. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-cheneys
December 22, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Trump is up this morning, "congratulating" the House committee that recommended prosecution of Liz Cheney. I wrote about the dangers of ignoring this last night in my newsletter, Civil Discourse. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-cheneys
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Thank God Vanity Fair is keeping it REAL!
December 15, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Thank God Vanity Fair is keeping it REAL!
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Amnesty International’s new landmark report concludes that Israeli authorities have committed – and still are committing - genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
Full report, out now.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Full report, out now.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Amnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
www.amnesty.org
December 5, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Amnesty International’s new landmark report concludes that Israeli authorities have committed – and still are committing - genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
Full report, out now.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Full report, out now.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr.
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination
Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:40 PM
More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm RFK Jr.
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
The letter marks the first time in recent memory that Nobel laureates have banded together against a Cabinet choice. But Kennedy is a threat they could not ignore, one said. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/h...
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An extraordinary, harrowing account of a journalist who has become homeless, harassed by police and without adequate social services. And to think things are sbout to get much worse. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
www.esquire.com
November 28, 2024 at 11:06 AM
An extraordinary, harrowing account of a journalist who has become homeless, harassed by police and without adequate social services. And to think things are sbout to get much worse. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
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