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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 2h

“The mass deportations reminded H of an Afghan idiom: ‘When the fire comes, wet and dry, everything will burn.’”https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/10/14/trump-immigratio-afghanistan-asylum-deportation/

America saved him from the Taliban. Trump wants to send him back.

He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 18h

Israeli couple who became symbol of Oct. 7 tragedy are reunited with a kiss for the ages — two years after being torn apart

Israeli couple who became symbol of Oct. 7 tragedy are reunited with a kiss

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 22h

In fairness, UNC is really a women’s soccer powerhouse

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Politico @politico.com · 2d

In 2019, Trump was not subtle about his, ultimately unsuccessful, attempts to push Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro out of power.

Now, the plan to oust Maduro is tied to Trump’s ongoing fight against drug cartels, writes our @nahaltoosi.bsky.social.

Trump Has a Different Plan to Oust Maduro This Time Around

Venezuela’s leader has survived the US president’s wrath before.

www.politico.com

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 1d

I usually spend my time thinking about places far away, but it was nice to discover this local brand recently: unofficialdc.com?srsltid=AfmB...

UNOFFICIAL DC

unofficialdc.com

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Nicolas Bouchet @nickbouchet.bsky.social · 1d

“The Trump administration’s calculation could be that doing regime change on the cheap will help them avoid the penalties of the ‘Pottery Barn rule,’” said Peter Feaver, a former national security hand in the George W. Bush administration."

If Feaver is right, and he may well be ... oh boy.

Trump Has a Different Plan to Oust Maduro This Time Around

Venezuela’s leader has survived the US president’s wrath before.

www.politico.com

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Vasabjit Banerjee @vasabjit.bsky.social · 1d

This @nahaltoosi.bsky.social article on U.S.-Venezuela relations is great! I wish it covered US efforts to defend Guyana and the pressure on regional states from the influx of Venezuelan refugees and criminal networks. These are also pressuring the US to take action.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Trump Has a Different Plan to Oust Maduro This Time Around

Venezuela’s leader has survived the US president’s wrath before.

www.politico.com

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 2d

NEW COLUMN: A peek inside a Trump administration regime change strategy. “Don’t we go after indicted narco traffickers and terrorists all the time?” one person argued to me. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Trump Has a Different Plan to Oust Maduro This Time Around

Venezuela’s leader has survived the US president’s wrath before.

www.politico.com

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 2d

I’m on an Isaac Asimov reading kick. Probably something to do with the times we’re living in…

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Ivo Daalder @ivodaalder.bsky.social · 4d

WORLD REVIEW LIVE — Gaza Peace; Venezuela in Crosshairs with @nahaltoosi.bsky.social and @prashantrao.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

WORLD REVIEW LIVE — Gaza Peace; Venezuela in Crosshairs with Nahal Toosi and Prashant Rao

A recording from Ivo Daalder's live video

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 5d

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 5d

I'm going to start asking people for perpendiculars instead of parallels.

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 7d

Has Iran signed on to this treaty

ceej @ceej.online · 7d

I swear this is not just because I’m the father of a five year old girl but the k-pop demon hunters soundtrack has got to be the pop record of the year, right? it’s like, weaponized pop production. violating the nuclear non-proliferation treaty pop production

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 7d

Wut. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself

www.nytimes.com

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 8d

I work at the intersection of two streets in Rosslyn.

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Joseph A @jacekr.bsky.social · 9d

In the ocean of superficial opinions this is a rare example of qualitative journalism on the latest Gaza plan
www.politico.com/news/magazin...

The Trump Gaza Plan Could Work, With or Without Hamas

An expanded role for the international community means more countries have "skin in the game," one Arab diplomat said.

www.politico.com

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 9d

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 9d

NEW COLUMN: Why there’s finally some reason for hope in Gaza: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

The Trump Gaza Plan Could Work, With or Without Hamas

An expanded role for the international community means more countries have "skin in the game," one Arab diplomat said.

www.politico.com

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: Trump plans to expand the anti-abortion “Mexico City policy” to cover DEI and gender identity. w/my colleague Carmen Paun: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... (free version will post soon)

POLITICO Pro: Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad

The administration wants to expand a policy that already restricts U.S. funding to foreign groups that promote abortion access.

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 12d

ICYMI in the crush of news yesterday:

Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 13d

NEW: I conducted a Q&A with Navi Pillay, the outgoing chair of a UN commission that recently declared that Israel is commiting genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. Well worth your time: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

What Responsibility Does the US Have for the War in Gaza?

The outgoing head of a United Nations commission opens up.

www.politico.com

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Politico @politico.com · 12d

The Trump admin plans to block U.S. funding to organizations that do work abroad on issues related to gender identity and diversity.

Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad

The administration wants to expand a policy that already restricts U.S. funding to foreign groups that promote abortion access.

www.politico.com

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 12d

Free version: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad

The administration wants to expand a policy that already restricts U.S. funding to foreign groups that promote abortion access.

www.politico.com

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 12d

NEW: Trump plans to expand the anti-abortion “Mexico City policy” to cover DEI and gender identity. w/my colleague Carmen Paun: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025... (free version will post soon)

POLITICO Pro: Trump plans to block funding to groups that promote diversity policies abroad

The administration wants to expand a policy that already restricts U.S. funding to foreign groups that promote abortion access.

subscriber.politicopro.com

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Politico @politico.com · 12d

"Tell us where we’re wrong": The outgoing head of a U.N. commission is challenging Israel and said the U.S. and other countries have a responsibility to stop the war in Gaza.

‘Tell Us Where We’re Wrong’: The Outgoing Head of a UN Commission Challenges Israel

Navi Pillay says the United States and other countries have a responsibility to stop the war in Gaza.

www.politico.com

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 12d

If it's already on Reddit, it's not a scoop, right?

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