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Wendell Albright

@wendella.bsky.social

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Diplomatic dude. I know a little about international economics. I once explained the electoral college on Mongolian TV. Climate change believes in you. Vaccines are good, actually.

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · Jun 10

It's like Asimov's "Nightfall" except instead of the stars driving us insane, it's social media...

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 5h

I have to say, anybody who is seduced by RFK Jr's painful-to-listen-to voice probably needs help.

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 5h

This is at the VERY TOP of my "Books I Plan to Avoid At All Costs" list.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 6h

Scoop: Olivia Nuzzi has written a book during her year in exile, in which she is set to in part address her relationship with RFK Jr. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...

Have I Got Nuzzi For You

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, Status has learned.

www.status.news

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 7h

... if there is an actual fucking insurrection, he does.

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 7h

yeah, nothing more manly than ordering others to kill people on your behalf, and the people being killed never even see it coming.

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 10h

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 8h

nobody believes Trump prayed for his enemies and Trump doesn't even fake it

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

ERIKA KIRK: He did pray for his enemies, which is very hard, but he did

TRUMP: *shit-eating grin, shrugs*

ERIKA KIRK: I saw him do it

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 8h

jeezus fackin' keerist I didn't know it was THIS many

do these cops go home and brag about this?

BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 10h

U.S. police kill roughly 25 pet dogs a day, the majority of which pose no threat to them.

scholars.unh.edu/unh_lr/vol17...

trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss...

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 9h

In other words, it's isn't support for the people of Argentina, it's support for an ideologically approved regime

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 10h

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses on.ft.com/3L8Y0Wi

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses

President suggests $20bn swap line is contingent on libertarian’s victory in midterm elections

on.ft.com

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 8h

Scott Bessent, who has had the lead on the 'negotiations', leaves the shitty clean up to the USTR guy...

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 8h

"Republican programs" = "tax cuts for billionaires"

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 8h

Argentineans no less than Brazilians fucking hate interference in their domestic politics

Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 9h

Trump threatens to punish Argentina if Milei loses elections www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election

US president says ‘we will not be generous’ if leader fails to win key midterms after promising $20bn to prop up struggling economy

www.theguardian.com

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 8h

hear fucking hear, well said

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 9h

These issues have been a part of litigation already this year — over the student visa revocation efforts.

This statement essentially admits that the State Department is engaging viewpoint discrimination in revoking these visas.

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An Argentine national said that Kirk "devoted his entire life spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric" and deserves to burn in hell.
Visa revoked.

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just came on here to say charlie kirk can rest in f|
piss and yet again if you have any
empathy at all for people like this you can ahead and remove yourself as my friend. i do not give a f about the death of a person who devoted his entire life spreading racist, xenophobic, misogynistic rhetoric. it's hot as fut where this man currently is and it's deserved

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A South African national mocked Americans grieving the loss of Kirk, saying
"they're hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom" and alleging "he was used to astroturf a movement of white nationalist trailer trash."
Visa revoked.
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Neanderthals can't have their cake & eat it... This weekend they went openly anti-black racist & now they're hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom? Charlie Kirk won't be remembered as a hero. He was used to astroturf a movement of white nationalist trailer trash!
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Department of State @StateDept • 21m
A Mexican national said that Kirk "died being a racist, he died being a misogynist" and stated that "there are people who deserve to die. There are people who would make the world better off dead."
Visa revoked.
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A Brazilian national charged that "Charlie Kirk was the reason for a Nazi rally where they marched in homage to him" and that Kirk "DIED TOO LATE."
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A German national celebrated Kirk's death and attempted to justify his murder, writing "when fascists die, democrats don't complain."
Visa revoked.
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Wenn Faschisten sterben, jammern
Demokraten nicht.

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A Paraguayan national charged that "Charlie Kirk was a son of a b**** and he died by his own rules."
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•@POTUS and @SecRubio will defend our borders, our culture, and our citizens by enforcing our immigration laws.
Aliens who take advantage of America's hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed.

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 8h

What does THIS mean for Donald Trump's Nobel Peace Prize? More at 11.

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 13h

my god he is so easily played, it's embarrassing

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 13h

JFC, going bankrupt while fleecing conservatives is umm like going bankrupt while running a casino...

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 13h

like this?

a man is wearing a headband with wires coming out of it and says `` i 've seen this movie '' .

Alt: a man is wearing a headband with wires coming out of it and says `` i 've seen this movie '' .

media.tenor.com

Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 13h

Trump added "You also wouldn't have drones blowing up fishermen in the Caribbean, me lining my pockets with sweet, sweet cybercurrency scams, inflationary tariffs, children being zip-tied by masked thugs, and bankrupt soybean farmers, so we've got that going for us."

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Brian Downey @b-dow.bsky.social · 15h

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 13h

the stupidity, it burns

(this is relevant across so many areas)

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 15h

D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.

Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 16h

I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?

Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents in Chicago.
The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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Wendell Albright @wendella.bsky.social · 14h

winning! so much!

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 15h

China Bought $12.6 Billion in U.S. Soybeans Last Year. Now, It’s $0. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/b...

China Bought $12.6 Billion in U.S. Soybeans Last Year. Now, It’s $0.

www.nytimes.com

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David Mack @davidmackau.bsky.social · 15h

this is definitely true but it’s also true that it’s only politically acceptable in this country to mock cities or blue states. mocking rural/red states is seen as elitist and out-of-touch, even tho most ppl live in cities! as such, i think these rare moments have more staying power.

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 15h

I'm generalizing, but why do conservatives remember political irritations for so much longer than liberals?

It's been 17 years since Obama said some voters "cling to their guns, to their religion" and I heard a senator denounce that last month.

Obvious theory: Media ecosystem puts it on repeat

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 16h

Imagine caring about Kaepernick in the year of our lord 2025

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 14h

If you ever see me post “I’d like to congratulate Donald Trump“ on something, you’ll know my account has been hacked.

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