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"Vance marinates his brain in the far-right slop of X (née Twitter), the website Elon Musk turned into a swamp of misinformation and propaganda, and engages with the no-longer-fringe users driving it." Perhaps, but more likely it's the bargain that Putin struck directly with Peter Thiel...
JD Vance pushed the recent Russia-friendly "peace" plan, effectively trying to get Ukraine to surrender.
It didn't work.
But it's hardly the first time. Why does he keep trying to help Russia win? Because he's a far right ideologue who sees Putin as a culture war champion.
New from me, in @ms.now
It didn't work.
But it's hardly the first time. Why does he keep trying to help Russia win? Because he's a far right ideologue who sees Putin as a culture war champion.
New from me, in @ms.now
Opinion | Why JD Vance keeps trying to help Russia win the war with Ukraine
The vice president pushed a Russia-friendly peace plan — which tracks with his far-right worldview that sees Putin as an “anti-woke” culture war ally, says Nicholas Grossman.
www.ms.now
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"Vance marinates his brain in the far-right slop of X (née Twitter), the website Elon Musk turned into a swamp of misinformation and propaganda, and engages with the no-longer-fringe users driving it." Perhaps, but more likely it's the bargain that Putin struck directly with Peter Thiel...
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Breaking news: Government officials said they are increasingly concerned that the Trump administration intends to scapegoat the military officer who directed U.S. forces to kill survivors of a targeted strike on suspected drug smugglers in Latin America.
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
wapo.st
December 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Breaking news: Government officials said they are increasingly concerned that the Trump administration intends to scapegoat the military officer who directed U.S. forces to kill survivors of a targeted strike on suspected drug smugglers in Latin America.
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Honestly, gonna start muting "ICC." It's not relevant. It has no jurisdiction. It's not gonna arrest anyone and bring them to the Hague in irons.
Let. It. Go.
Let. It. Go.
He knows that Trump will pardon him and protect him from the ICC.
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Honestly, gonna start muting "ICC." It's not relevant. It has no jurisdiction. It's not gonna arrest anyone and bring them to the Hague in irons.
Let. It. Go.
Let. It. Go.
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We just published a deep look into David Sacks, the White House's AI and Crypto czar. The story examines how he has been able keep hundreds of stakes in AI-related and crypto companies as he influences gov policy in those very industries.
Here's what we found:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Here's what we found:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We just published a deep look into David Sacks, the White House's AI and Crypto czar. The story examines how he has been able keep hundreds of stakes in AI-related and crypto companies as he influences gov policy in those very industries.
Here's what we found:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Here's what we found:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
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Who would have guessed that David Sacks would be doing unethical shit in the White House? Not a single guy in that cohort who’s not a raging sociopath www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Who would have guessed that David Sacks would be doing unethical shit in the White House? Not a single guy in that cohort who’s not a raging sociopath www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
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It will take America *decades*—not merely years—to recover from what these robber barons did to us.
They destroyed our government, caused untold pain to the average American directly and indirectly, and used our money as their piggy bank.
And all of it *should* have been criminal.
They destroyed our government, caused untold pain to the average American directly and indirectly, and used our money as their piggy bank.
And all of it *should* have been criminal.
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It will take America *decades*—not merely years—to recover from what these robber barons did to us.
They destroyed our government, caused untold pain to the average American directly and indirectly, and used our money as their piggy bank.
And all of it *should* have been criminal.
They destroyed our government, caused untold pain to the average American directly and indirectly, and used our money as their piggy bank.
And all of it *should* have been criminal.
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Public offices are meant to serve the public.
This kind of self-dealing is the corruption we have to root out before we can rebuild trust in our government.
This kind of self-dealing is the corruption we have to root out before we can rebuild trust in our government.
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Public offices are meant to serve the public.
This kind of self-dealing is the corruption we have to root out before we can rebuild trust in our government.
This kind of self-dealing is the corruption we have to root out before we can rebuild trust in our government.
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David Sacks, one of the Trump administration’s top technology officials, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.
nyti.ms
December 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
David Sacks, one of the Trump administration’s top technology officials, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.
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Five-byline alert: 🚨
David Sacks “has 708 tech investments .. that could be aided directly or indirectly by his policies, according to a New York Times analysis
“The tech bros are out of control,” said Steve Bannon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
David Sacks “has 708 tech investments .. that could be aided directly or indirectly by his policies, according to a New York Times analysis
“The tech bros are out of control,” said Steve Bannon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
November 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Five-byline alert: 🚨
David Sacks “has 708 tech investments .. that could be aided directly or indirectly by his policies, according to a New York Times analysis
“The tech bros are out of control,” said Steve Bannon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
David Sacks “has 708 tech investments .. that could be aided directly or indirectly by his policies, according to a New York Times analysis
“The tech bros are out of control,” said Steve Bannon.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
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What would be nice is if he advocated for businesses as well as consumers and thought there were some important safety measures to propose that would benefit all. Instead he trashes those companies that think that way. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/a...
Anthropic CEO disputes Trump AI czar David Sacks' claims that company is 'woke'
The company has faced repeated criticism from David Sacks, the venture capitalist serving as President Donald Trump's AI and crypto czar, in recent days.
www.cnbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
What would be nice is if he advocated for businesses as well as consumers and thought there were some important safety measures to propose that would benefit all. Instead he trashes those companies that think that way. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/a...
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As I have long said, David Sacks is the biggest and most conflicted piggy at the trough: Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
As I have long said, David Sacks is the biggest and most conflicted piggy at the trough: Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
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Le Rwanda et la République démocratique du Congo signeront jeudi à Washington un accord de paix, sous l’égide de Donald Trump
Le Rwanda et la République démocratique du Congo signeront jeudi à Washington un accord de paix, sous l’égide de Donald Trump
L’accord de paix, conclu par les deux pays africains fin juin à Washington et qui n’a pas permis de faire taire les armes, vise à mettre un terme à la guerre sanglante dans l’est de la RDC.
www.lemonde.fr
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Le Rwanda et la République démocratique du Congo signeront jeudi à Washington un accord de paix, sous l’égide de Donald Trump
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the Kremlin has confirmed.
Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraine’s ‘biggest challenge’
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the Kremlin has confirmed.
bit.ly
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, the Kremlin has confirmed.
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'Democratic governments should coordinate to establish global standards that ban undisclosed political censorship, prioritise open and inspectable AI systems and restrict the export of surveillance and opinion-shaping technologies,' write Bethany Allen, Nathan Attrill and Fergus Ryan.
Report: ‘AI safety’ needs to mean safety from authoritarian abuse | The Strategist
‘AI safety’ has become a buzz-phrase in Silicon Valley, where tech companies use it to refer to artificial intelligence systems that reflect human values and protect human well-being. AI chatbots that...
www.aspistrategist.org.au
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
'Democratic governments should coordinate to establish global standards that ban undisclosed political censorship, prioritise open and inspectable AI systems and restrict the export of surveillance and opinion-shaping technologies,' write Bethany Allen, Nathan Attrill and Fergus Ryan.
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wild that this guy still has a job
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
wild that this guy still has a job
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My bipartisan IRS MATH Act with Senator Bill Cassidy is now law.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
December 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My bipartisan IRS MATH Act with Senator Bill Cassidy is now law.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
Now, if you mess up your taxes, the IRS has to tell you where you made a mistake and how to fix it.
No more spending a fortune on lawyers or hours to find errors.
That means fewer headaches and more money in your pocket.
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social:
It is clear that Russia does not want peace and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible in order to them to be ready to stand up for themselves in this very, very difficult time.
It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible in order to them to be ready to stand up for themselves in this very, very difficult time.
It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy.
December 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social:
It is clear that Russia does not want peace and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible in order to them to be ready to stand up for themselves in this very, very difficult time.
It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible in order to them to be ready to stand up for themselves in this very, very difficult time.
It could be a pivotal week for diplomacy.
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Trump is offering not a foreign policy of restraint but of imperial exploitation — attacking Venezuela for no reason while abandoning Ukraine in turn to be attacked by its stronger neighbor.
www.slowboring.com/p/the-bizarr...
www.slowboring.com/p/the-bizarr...
The bizarre march to war with Venezuela
Trump's foreign policy isn't restrained, it's violent and cynical and bad
www.slowboring.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Trump is offering not a foreign policy of restraint but of imperial exploitation — attacking Venezuela for no reason while abandoning Ukraine in turn to be attacked by its stronger neighbor.
www.slowboring.com/p/the-bizarr...
www.slowboring.com/p/the-bizarr...
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Hi All, Ukraine yesterday launched 2 naval attacks using maritime drones that could signal a serious escalation in the world-wide naval war. Russian shipping anywhere in the world is now at risk, but Ukraine also needs to be careful about environmental damage, etc. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Ukraine Opens Up A New War At Sea
Possibilities, Targeting and Risk
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Hi All, Ukraine yesterday launched 2 naval attacks using maritime drones that could signal a serious escalation in the world-wide naval war. Russian shipping anywhere in the world is now at risk, but Ukraine also needs to be careful about environmental damage, etc. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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🇺🇦 In this clip with DW's Ukraine correspondent Nick Connolly and Tyson Barker, former Dep. Special Rep. for Ukraine's Economic Recovery, we take a look at how domestic issues in both the US and Ukraine are influencing the talks. 📺 FULL YOUTUBE / PODCAST HERE: bit.ly/dw-newsdesk-ukrainetalks
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🇺🇦 In this clip with DW's Ukraine correspondent Nick Connolly and Tyson Barker, former Dep. Special Rep. for Ukraine's Economic Recovery, we take a look at how domestic issues in both the US and Ukraine are influencing the talks. 📺 FULL YOUTUBE / PODCAST HERE: bit.ly/dw-newsdesk-ukrainetalks
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This week could be pivotal for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This week could be pivotal for diplomacy.
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible.
My doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council on Defence ↓
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Peggy Wong basically
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Peggy Wong basically
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Putin grants many categories of Chinese citizens visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days – Reuters: ‘Putin’s decree said that his decision mirrored a move by Beijing to grant visa-free access to China for many categories of Russian citizens’
Putin grants many categories of Chinese citizens visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days
President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree granting visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days for many categories of Chinese citizens, including tourists, business people, academics, artist...
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Putin grants many categories of Chinese citizens visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days – Reuters: ‘Putin’s decree said that his decision mirrored a move by Beijing to grant visa-free access to China for many categories of Russian citizens’
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Taiwan airline seeks role in ‘whole of society’ defence with surveillance flights to counter China – Reuters: ‘Taiwanese operator Apex Aviation, better known for pilot training and charter flights, is pitching the surveillance flights to a government’
Taiwan airline seeks role in 'whole of society' defence with surveillance flights to counter China
Flying over the blue waters off Taiwan's east coast, a light aircraft equipped with a powerful U.S.-made radar slung under its belly tracks Chinese warships, collecting data its operator is keen to pr...
www.reuters.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Taiwan airline seeks role in ‘whole of society’ defence with surveillance flights to counter China – Reuters: ‘Taiwanese operator Apex Aviation, better known for pilot training and charter flights, is pitching the surveillance flights to a government’