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Bijan Sabet

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Dad & husband • 10th U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic (ret.) • Spark Capital co-founder & partner emeritus • bijansabet.com

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jan 21

The amazing team at US Embassy Prague, 2025

I’m so proud of everything we’ve accomplished together and deeply grateful for their talent, dedication, and heart.

What an incredible honor it’s been to serve alongside each and every one.

Love you all.

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ProPublica reveals how 94 million pounds of food aid vanished after Trump’s cuts.

Compassion should not be a partisan idea.

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Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9d

PEGGY NOONAN: “.. You know why people say something’s wrong with this guy? Because it appears something is wrong with this guy.”

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 9d

On Havel’s birthday, I’ve been thinking about his call to live in truth. It still feels like the most radical act of all.

New blog post: bijansabet.com/2025/10/05/w...

When We Stop Pretending

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 17d

If you've never visited Czechia, I highly recommend it. And if you've been there, you know what I mean. I miss the country and its people every day. It will always be my second home. Vždy to bude můj druhý domov. www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/top...

The 12 best things to do in Czechia

Castles, breweries, performances, breathtaking national parks and more than a few bones – Czechia's top sights never fail to intrigue

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 25d

To my friends in tech. You went into tech/startup land to change the world for the better. So stop bending the knee, dust yourself off and speak out.

Be brave. We need all of you.

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 25d

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · 27d

The Václav Havel Library is one of Czechia’s great democratic institutions. Under Tomáš Sedláček’s leadership, it keeps Havel’s voice alive and creates space for the conversations the world needs right now

www.prahain.cz/politika/tom...

Tomáš Sedláček: Havel nikdy neuhnul, on ne

ROZHOVOR: „Pokud by něčí hlas, řekněme z intelektuálů, filozofů a politiků, měl být amplifikován ve světě, tak je to právě hlas Václava Havla,“ řekl serveru PrahaIN.cz ekonom a filozof Tomáš Sedláček.

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Aug 23

Czech President Pavel embodied the values of dignity and freedom in meeting the Dalai Lama.

True leaders uphold conscience and human rights in the face of pressure.

With respect, I admire your courage and values, pane prezidente Pavle

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China cuts ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai Lama

China says it's suspending all contact with Czech President Petr Pavel. The decision announced Tuesday follows Pavel's meeting with the Dalai Lama on July 27 during a private trip to India.

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jul 23

Rooting for you! Proud Sonos customer since the earliest days!

Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jul 23

“We cannot claim to care about democracy only when it costs nothing. Pres Trump, like Mr. Orban, no doubt believes that everyone can be bought. America’s elites are proving him right. There is a Hungarian phrase I heard often: “Van az a penz”— “There’s always a price” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...

Opinion | I Was Ambassador to Hungary. The America I Returned to Alarms Me.

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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · Jul 18

Democracy survives the same way it always has — not because the outcome is guaranteed, but because ordinary people decide it’s worth the risk. This week’s #NoMercyNoMalice: Resist
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Resist | No Mercy / No Malice

My go-to historical frame of reference is World War II. At a staggering global cost of 85 million lives, the Second World War was the crucible of the 20th century — an explosion of unfathomable destru...

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jul 16

The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food

www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...

The Trump Administration Is About to Incinerate 500 Tons of Emergency Food

Federal workers warned for months that the high-energy biscuits would go to waste.

www.theatlantic.com

Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jul 12

The Trump admin just fired over 1,300 people at the State Dept. It is wrong & makes America less safe. These are patriots who served w/courage, integrity & deep commitment to our country. I am profoundly grateful for their service. They deserve far better than this.

www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

State lays off more than 1,300 people as Rubio pledges more efficiency

Diplomats called the cuts “nihilistic” and illogical.

www.politico.com

Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jul 10

Thx for inviting me to talk about one of my fav products!

Pedro Duarte @ped.ro · Jul 10

one of my fav wimr ep so far 😄

Raycast @raycast.com · Jul 10

US Ambassador, Twitter Investor, Photographer and… Raycast User

Thanks for the chat @bijansabet.com

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jul 9

“The cruelty of these cuts is matched only by their stupidity. Medicaid beneficiaries will lose, but so will the rest of us”

Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o...

Opinion | Lawrence Summers: This Law Made Me Ashamed of My Country

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jul 3

Wow!

Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jul 3

Shared values aren't just words in speeches. They're how we treat each other when it matters most. Right now, the human cost of abandoning these values far exceeds the financial cost of defending them. My thoughts here:

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Shared Values: What Holds Us Together When Leadership Divides Us

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jun 28

The 14th Amendment is clear. So is the history.
Heather Cox Richardson breaks it down in plain terms. Read and share:
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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jun 12

Fulbright works. I saw it firsthand in Czechia. This week’s board resignations are another blow to a program that builds trust, not politics.

My thoughts here bijansabet.com/2025/06/12/t...

The Fulbright Board Resignations Are a Loss for America

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jun 3

Having witnessed democratic resilience in Central Europe, I'm encouraged by Kenneth Roth’s assessment: Trump's shock and awe is giving way to institutional resistance. Courts, Congress, civil society are responding. Resistance is working.

Keep the faith www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Have we passed peak Trump? | Kenneth Roth

Since Trump returned to the White House, the checks and balances of US democracy have proved remarkably resilient

www.theguardian.com

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · Jun 2

A story from 1939. A quiet connection between Czechia and Nantucket. I wrote about it here bijansabet.com/2025/06/02/n...

Nantucket, Prague, and a Story That Found Me

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · May 26

On Memorial Day, we honor Americans who died for freedom.

In towns across Czechia, I remember standing beside families and strangers who have not forgotten.

Their names live on. Not just in stone. In the hearts of those who still care.

Let us all care.

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · May 15

Madeleine Albright was born on this day in Prague. She never forgot where she came from or what America gave her family.

As Secretary of State, she stood for freedom, NATO, and the U.S. + Czech bond.

Her example still lights the way.

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Bijan Sabet @bijansabet.com · May 5

Bill Burns, fmr CIA Director/U.S. Ambassador/career diplomat, sounds the alarm.

Hiring freezes. Aid slashed. Diplomats sidelined.
America’s security is on the line. youtu.be/dC9Pt3iOUDQ?...

Stand Up For Service

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