Fascinating to watch political communication of positive nationalism. (These are immense political ads.)

The full statement from the family of R.E. Burke clarifies that there were no grounds whatsoever for the British cartoonist to be detained by ICE for almost 3 weeks – she held a valid ESTA, had broken no rules or laws in the US, and was ready & able to return home.

downthetubes.net/comic-creato...

“The Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent and snuff out outbreaks around the world, scientists say, leaving people everywhere more vulnerable to threatening viruses and bacteria.”

You won’t get anywhere conceding, “Actually, the Republicans have a point.” They don’t compromise—they take ground and weaponize the Democrats’ own moves against them. They’ll vote against your legislation, then campaign on its successes while you sit back, clinging to the illusion of bipartisanship

"Governments cannot solve the problems of disease, drugs, and illegal immigration by simply battening down the hatches."

Excellent piece by @edwardalden.bsky.social and Laurie Trautman

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...