Ann Muir
@decoy007.bsky.social
Retired professional, world traveler with a broad and high education, a lifelong social activist and a proudly woke liberal. 🚫DM
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“This wasn’t “just another” attack. This was a massacre-level strike designed to break a city, terrorize civilians, and send a message.”
BREAKING: Russia’s Biggest Strike on Kyiv — While Trump Pushes a Secret Surrender Deal,
Inside the night Russia unleashed one of its worst strikes on the capital while Trump’s billionaires and fixers pressure Ukrainian delegates behind closed doors in Miami.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“This wasn’t “just another” attack. This was a massacre-level strike designed to break a city, terrorize civilians, and send a message.”
The abject cruelty and blatant ignorance of the white supremacists is unfathomable to the heart and mind of any healthy human being.
November 28, 2025
As Trump’s popularity continues to drop, the MAGA coalition shows signs of cracking, and Trump’s mental acuity slips, there is a frantic feel to the administration, as if Trump’s people are trying to ...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The abject cruelty and blatant ignorance of the white supremacists is unfathomable to the heart and mind of any healthy human being.
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If the U.S. was at war, Pete Hegseth's order would be a war crime, a military lawyer said. Instead, it might just be murder. wapo.st/49KbUJ1
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If the U.S. was at war, Pete Hegseth's order would be a war crime, a military lawyer said. Instead, it might just be murder. wapo.st/49KbUJ1
“This US administration seems to prefer a world where Goliath always wins. Or at least a world where David must be told never to pick up his sling.”
What If Trump Wants Goliath to Win?
A guest essay on Ukraine from Nataliya Gumenyuk
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“This US administration seems to prefer a world where Goliath always wins. Or at least a world where David must be told never to pick up his sling.”
“we present a blueprint that describes practical policy steps that, taken together, would end apartheid and occupation and effectively transform an undemocratic one-state reality into a democratic one. We also detail the legislative, institutional, and policy changes necessary…”
The Two-State Solution Has Long Been Dead. Here's How to Bring Peace to Israel-Palestine Instead
In their new book, Dawn's Sarah Leah Whitson and Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man lay out a blueprint to end the occupation and transform an undemocratic one-state reality into a democratic one.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“we present a blueprint that describes practical policy steps that, taken together, would end apartheid and occupation and effectively transform an undemocratic one-state reality into a democratic one. We also detail the legislative, institutional, and policy changes necessary…”
The history of Thanksgiving Day:
November 26, 2025
Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday…but not for the reasons we generally remember.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The history of Thanksgiving Day:
“Trump spent years promising that the courts would vindicate him and expose the Russia investigation as a fraud. He finally got his day in court. A conservative panel made him pay for bringing the case.
The legal system has spoken. Trump-Russia is not a hoax.”
The legal system has spoken. Trump-Russia is not a hoax.”
BREAKING NEWS: Trump Loses Russia Hoax Lawsuit Against Clinton, Owes Nearly $1 Million
Every legal attempt to prove the Russia investigation was fabricated has failed. Today's ruling cost Trump a million dollars
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“Trump spent years promising that the courts would vindicate him and expose the Russia investigation as a fraud. He finally got his day in court. A conservative panel made him pay for bringing the case.
The legal system has spoken. Trump-Russia is not a hoax.”
The legal system has spoken. Trump-Russia is not a hoax.”
“Two plus two equals four. American envoys coaching Russian strategy is treason. And patriots exposing that treason are defending the republic, not betraying it.
…And may their courage inspire others to choose constitutional duty over institutional loyalty when the two can no longer coexist.”
…And may their courage inspire others to choose constitutional duty over institutional loyalty when the two can no longer coexist.”
The Witkoff Files: When Treason Masquerades as Diplomacy
Steve Witkoff.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
“Two plus two equals four. American envoys coaching Russian strategy is treason. And patriots exposing that treason are defending the republic, not betraying it.
…And may their courage inspire others to choose constitutional duty over institutional loyalty when the two can no longer coexist.”
…And may their courage inspire others to choose constitutional duty over institutional loyalty when the two can no longer coexist.”
“Dear retailers who’ve decided you don’t like diversity, equity, and inclusion, or you really love ICE and you have no problem with them busting into your establishments to drag people away: Here’s the thing. We ain’t buying it. I mean, for real, for real, we ain’t buyin’ it.”
November 25, 2025
Last week, a poll conducted for Global EV Alliance, made up of electric vehicle driver associations around the world, found that 52% of Americans would avoid buying a Tesla for political reasons.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
“Dear retailers who’ve decided you don’t like diversity, equity, and inclusion, or you really love ICE and you have no problem with them busting into your establishments to drag people away: Here’s the thing. We ain’t buying it. I mean, for real, for real, we ain’t buyin’ it.”
OMG! He is so disgustingly inappropriate you can only laugh or cry! Robin Snyder helps me survive this disgraceful time with a few laughs. Worth the read.
Trump befouls (!) the annual turkey pardon
As we get ready to bid a un-fond adieu to Keystone Kash
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
OMG! He is so disgustingly inappropriate you can only laugh or cry! Robin Snyder helps me survive this disgraceful time with a few laughs. Worth the read.
“when Jared Kushner shows up, it’s deal time.
Oil. Gas. Sanctions. Frozen assets. Reconstruction contracts. Access to Russian capital. Protection for secrets that live in Russian hands — including anything tied to Epstein.
Trump falls back on what he knows: the family fixer and his loyal sidekick.”
Oil. Gas. Sanctions. Frozen assets. Reconstruction contracts. Access to Russian capital. Protection for secrets that live in Russian hands — including anything tied to Epstein.
Trump falls back on what he knows: the family fixer and his loyal sidekick.”
BREAKING: Trump Sends Kushner and Witkoff to Moscow as Leaked Tapes Rock the “Peace Plan”
Six months ago I told you Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, and Kirill Dmitriev were the real ones running Trump’s Ukraine “peace” game — leaked tapes, Miami meetings, and a planned Moscow trip.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:24 AM
“when Jared Kushner shows up, it’s deal time.
Oil. Gas. Sanctions. Frozen assets. Reconstruction contracts. Access to Russian capital. Protection for secrets that live in Russian hands — including anything tied to Epstein.
Trump falls back on what he knows: the family fixer and his loyal sidekick.”
Oil. Gas. Sanctions. Frozen assets. Reconstruction contracts. Access to Russian capital. Protection for secrets that live in Russian hands — including anything tied to Epstein.
Trump falls back on what he knows: the family fixer and his loyal sidekick.”
“[This]come out of a meeting in Miami between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner,and Dmitriev, who leads one of Russia’s largest sovereign wealth funds…officials in the State Department and on the National Security Council were not briefed about the plan.” HCR
This is an absolute must-read!
“A document suddenly appeared a few days ago under the inapplicable (and too-often repeated) heading of “peace plan” regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war. It would be more accurately described as a plan to intensify the war to the profit of a few Russians and Americans.”
“A document suddenly appeared a few days ago under the inapplicable (and too-often repeated) heading of “peace plan” regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war. It would be more accurately described as a plan to intensify the war to the profit of a few Russians and Americans.”
Russian Unreality and American Weakness
Notes from a bizarre moment of diplomatic history
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
“[This]come out of a meeting in Miami between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner,and Dmitriev, who leads one of Russia’s largest sovereign wealth funds…officials in the State Department and on the National Security Council were not briefed about the plan.” HCR
This is an absolute must-read!
“A document suddenly appeared a few days ago under the inapplicable (and too-often repeated) heading of “peace plan” regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war. It would be more accurately described as a plan to intensify the war to the profit of a few Russians and Americans.”
“A document suddenly appeared a few days ago under the inapplicable (and too-often repeated) heading of “peace plan” regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war. It would be more accurately described as a plan to intensify the war to the profit of a few Russians and Americans.”
Russian Unreality and American Weakness
Notes from a bizarre moment of diplomatic history
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This is an absolute must-read!
“A document suddenly appeared a few days ago under the inapplicable (and too-often repeated) heading of “peace plan” regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war. It would be more accurately described as a plan to intensify the war to the profit of a few Russians and Americans.”
“A document suddenly appeared a few days ago under the inapplicable (and too-often repeated) heading of “peace plan” regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war. It would be more accurately described as a plan to intensify the war to the profit of a few Russians and Americans.”
“Breaking Points’ newscasters, Burke County, Florida is “where all the old Puerto Ricans live.” Which is fascinating, considering Burke County, FL doesn’t exist.
And then we found Stafford County, PA, Allen County, NC, Oklahoma County, MI, and Hamilton County, GA—none of these counties exist either
And then we found Stafford County, PA, Allen County, NC, Oklahoma County, MI, and Hamilton County, GA—none of these counties exist either
How Did 6 Million People Vote In Burke County, Florida—When It Doesn't Exist?
And Why Over 1.5 Million Votes for Harris Disappeared on Election Night
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“Breaking Points’ newscasters, Burke County, Florida is “where all the old Puerto Ricans live.” Which is fascinating, considering Burke County, FL doesn’t exist.
And then we found Stafford County, PA, Allen County, NC, Oklahoma County, MI, and Hamilton County, GA—none of these counties exist either
And then we found Stafford County, PA, Allen County, NC, Oklahoma County, MI, and Hamilton County, GA—none of these counties exist either
“ a state exercises its authority to define corporations as entities without the power to spend in politics, it will no longer be relevant whether corporations have a right to spend in politics — because without the power to do so, the right to do so has no meaning.”
How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“ a state exercises its authority to define corporations as entities without the power to spend in politics, it will no longer be relevant whether corporations have a right to spend in politics — because without the power to do so, the right to do so has no meaning.”
the proposal had come out of a meeting in Miami between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner,and Dmitriev, who leads one of Russia’s largest sovereign wealth funds…officials in the State Department and on the National Security Council were not briefed about the plan.
November 23, 2025
“Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this ‘peace plan’ was written by Russians or Americans?” foreign affairs journalist Anne Applebaum asked ...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
the proposal had come out of a meeting in Miami between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner,and Dmitriev, who leads one of Russia’s largest sovereign wealth funds…officials in the State Department and on the National Security Council were not briefed about the plan.
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THE GREATEST HEIST BOOK 2 | Chapter 3 The Quiet
Exclusive: In 2006, Palm Beach police referred the Epstein case to the FBI. This is the incredible true story of Maria Farmer: the first woman to report Jeffrey Epstein to authorities.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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“Elon ‘Moron’ Musk launched a new “About This Account” feature, which reveals a user’s real country based on their IP address.
Within hours, an estimated 70% or more of America-First Pro-MAGA accounts had been exposed as being run by foreign agents instead.”
Within hours, an estimated 70% or more of America-First Pro-MAGA accounts had been exposed as being run by foreign agents instead.”
Musk Accidentally Proves 70% Of MAGA Accounts On Twitter Live In Russia
Whoops!
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November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“Elon ‘Moron’ Musk launched a new “About This Account” feature, which reveals a user’s real country based on their IP address.
Within hours, an estimated 70% or more of America-First Pro-MAGA accounts had been exposed as being run by foreign agents instead.”
Within hours, an estimated 70% or more of America-First Pro-MAGA accounts had been exposed as being run by foreign agents instead.”
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Democracy dies in darkness: -Dark money
The plan to overthrow U.S. democracy didn't end with the Civil War.
The billionaires behind Project 2025 are naturalized citizens who collectively use their wealth to pave the path for global authoritarianism.
The plan to overthrow U.S. democracy didn't end with the Civil War.
The billionaires behind Project 2025 are naturalized citizens who collectively use their wealth to pave the path for global authoritarianism.
The Putin/Trump/GOP Corporate Fascists began years ago; before Putin crony Murdock's Fox Propaganda OR White Nationalist bigots Rush Limbaugh/Alex Jones; to "dumb down" USA political discourse with radical/absurd conspiracies: JFK, FML, 911, Flat Earth, Chem-trails Qanan/Pizza-gate, Birtherism,...
Philosopher Michael Sandel on the "Poisoning" of U.S. Politics | Amanpour and Company
YouTube video by Amanpour and Company
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November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Democracy dies in darkness: -Dark money
The plan to overthrow U.S. democracy didn't end with the Civil War.
The billionaires behind Project 2025 are naturalized citizens who collectively use their wealth to pave the path for global authoritarianism.
The plan to overthrow U.S. democracy didn't end with the Civil War.
The billionaires behind Project 2025 are naturalized citizens who collectively use their wealth to pave the path for global authoritarianism.
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Let’s be clear about who is doing this and who is NOT.
America is in a new era, where rules are skirted and corruption is tolerated. It did not start with Donald Trump. But he has upped the tempo and removed constraints that once held others back
Welcome to Anything Goes America
Where the loosening of rules and tolerance of corruption will lead
econ.st
November 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Let’s be clear about who is doing this and who is NOT.
“The Security Council’s backing of the Trump plan for Gaza ignores international law, punishes the Palestinians, and rewards those responsible for genocide.”
The UN Embraces Colonialism: Unpacking the Security Council’s mandate for the U.S. colonial administration of Gaza
The Security Council’s backing of the Trump plan for Gaza ignores international law, punishes the Palestinians, and rewards those responsible for genocide.
mondoweiss.net
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
“The Security Council’s backing of the Trump plan for Gaza ignores international law, punishes the Palestinians, and rewards those responsible for genocide.”
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Trump feuding with Marjorie Taylor Greene but being in love with Zohran Mamdani was not on my November 2025 bingo card
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Trump feuding with Marjorie Taylor Greene but being in love with Zohran Mamdani was not on my November 2025 bingo card
Church evolved into a tool of hybrid warfare. It amplified Kremlin-crafted “traditional values,” laundered anti-liberal narratives through transnational religious networks, sanctified geopolitical aggression, and built ideological bridges to far-right movements in Europe, the US, Canada, and beyond.
Insights from Chapter 2 — Russia’s Orthodox Church and the Weaponization of Religion
Welcome to my new series, Inside the Kremlin’s Global Far-Right Operations.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Church evolved into a tool of hybrid warfare. It amplified Kremlin-crafted “traditional values,” laundered anti-liberal narratives through transnational religious networks, sanctified geopolitical aggression, and built ideological bridges to far-right movements in Europe, the US, Canada, and beyond.
“This is oligarchy as foreign policy. Autocrats invade, hold out long enough, and American dealmakers eventually reward them with profit-sharing partnerships. Democracy and rule of law become obstacles to overcome rather than values to defend.”
Mr. Appeasement: How Trump’s Surrender to Putin Rewards Dictatorship Over Democracy
Russia is losing the war. Trump 'peace deal' hands Putin victory in Ukraine -and invites Russia into hemispheric contest with Canada.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“This is oligarchy as foreign policy. Autocrats invade, hold out long enough, and American dealmakers eventually reward them with profit-sharing partnerships. Democracy and rule of law become obstacles to overcome rather than values to defend.”
“When US started hinting that Canada would “pay a price” if we walked away from the F‑35, Swedish Deputy PM Ebba Busch
“We don’t threaten our way into a deal.”
She also said what every grown‑up in the room is thinking: in hard times, you choose your friends wisely — and Sweden is choosing Canada.”
“We don’t threaten our way into a deal.”
She also said what every grown‑up in the room is thinking: in hard times, you choose your friends wisely — and Sweden is choosing Canada.”
From ‘51st State’ to $70 Billion Power Move: How Carney Is Ghosting Trump’s America
A $50B bet from Abu Dhabi, a Swedish Arctic shield, and a billion‑dollar German navy deal — while Trump’s “deal art” keeps blowing up in his face.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“When US started hinting that Canada would “pay a price” if we walked away from the F‑35, Swedish Deputy PM Ebba Busch
“We don’t threaten our way into a deal.”
She also said what every grown‑up in the room is thinking: in hard times, you choose your friends wisely — and Sweden is choosing Canada.”
“We don’t threaten our way into a deal.”
She also said what every grown‑up in the room is thinking: in hard times, you choose your friends wisely — and Sweden is choosing Canada.”