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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 2m

Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It

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Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 3m

President Javier Milei will visit the White House on Tuesday after the Trump administration agreed to provide Argentina a $20 billion lifeline.

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Trump to Meet With Argentina’s Leader as U.S. Moves Ahead With Bailout

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 5m

“Hamas’ release of the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages on Monday fueled global optimism that the war in Gaza is ending, but major disagreements over postwar governance and security persist.”

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Trump Visits the Region to Advance His Gaza Peace Plan - The Soufan Center

President Trump’s 20 Point Plan to settle the conflict in Gaza has cleared several of its initial hurdles, and its first phase has been implemented, including the release of the remaining 20 living Is...

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 9m

America Needs Patriotism

By George Packer

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America Needs Patriotism

The experiment only works if people believe in it.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 11m

ANNE APPLEBAUM - For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

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The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 12m

Putin Is Not Winning

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Putin Is Not Winning

Underestimating the Russian leader is dangerous, but ascribing dark powers to him plays right into his hands.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 13m

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases

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Fact-checking Trump’s speech to Israel’s Knesset

In Israel and Egypt, President Donald Trump celebrated the agreement between Hamas and Israel with familiar talking points and misleading attacks on his predecessors.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 15m

What Republicans could offer Democrats on health care after the shutdown

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What Republicans could offer Democrats on health care after the shutdown

Republicans on Capitol Hill and in the White House are quietly mulling proposals that could unite members on Obamacare subsidies.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 16m

Supreme Court once again eyes overturning key part of Voting Rights Act

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Supreme Court once again eyes overturning key part of Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court is considering a Louisiana redistricting case that could determine whether states are required to draw majority Black and Latino districts.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 17m

For U.S. Palestinians, ceasefire brings long-awaited relief — and anxiety

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For U.S. Palestinians, ceasefire brings long-awaited relief — and anxiety

A mother and wife in New Jersey dreams of a return to Gaza, but her family’s home will need rebuilding.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 19m

Late Night Tips the Hat to Trump for Middle East Cease-fire

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Late Night Tips the Hat to Trump for Middle East Cease-Fire

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 20m

U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports

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U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 20m

Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next

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Trump Takes a Victory Lap, but Avoids Questions About What’s Next

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 21m

As U.S. Warships Patrol Caribbean, Drug Smugglers Shift Tactics

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Drug Smugglers Change Supply Routes to Evade U.S. Warships

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 22m

Will the Supreme Court Use a Louisiana Case to Gut the Voting Rights Act?

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Will the Supreme Court Use a Louisiana Case to Gut the Voting Rights Act?

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 23m

Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons

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Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 24m

For Israel, Hamas and Trump’s Peace Plan, Now Comes the Hard Part

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For Israel, Hamas and Trump’s Peace Plan, Now Comes the Hard Part

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 25m

Silent Courier, a new dark web platform, allows global users -- including Americans -- to share classified information with Britain's MI6.

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New dark web 'dead drop' lets anyone pass secrets to Britain's MI6

Silent Courier, a new dark web platform, allows global users -- including Americans -- to share classified information with Britain's MI6.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 26m

After the ceasefire, people in Gaza and Israel wake up to different realities

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After the ceasefire, people in Gaza and Israel wake up to different realities

As Israel and Hamas settle into the first phase of the ceasefire, residents in those areas are waking up to very different realities after nearly two years of war.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 26m

How a shadow fleet of oil tankers aids Russia in the war with Ukraine

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How a shadow fleet of oil tankers aids Russia in the war with Ukraine

Ukraine says Russia is using oil tankers to launch drone attacks. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Johns Hopkins professor Sergey Radchenko about Russia's "shadow fleet."

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 27m

Tom Bowman of NPR has had a Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

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