Zeeshan Aleem
@zeeshanaleem.bsky.social
Political columnist and editor @MSNBC Daily.
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Zeeshan Aleem
@zeeshanaleem.bsky.social
· Nov 12
an intro note to pin to my profile:
Hello! I’m a political columnist & editor. I have left-wing views but I value independence and critique actors and ideas across the political spectrum — including those on my side. It's okay if you don't always agree with me; I often don't agree with myself.
Hello! I’m a political columnist & editor. I have left-wing views but I value independence and critique actors and ideas across the political spectrum — including those on my side. It's okay if you don't always agree with me; I often don't agree with myself.
I keep wondering why these people don't feel that these rituals are an affront to their dignity. I don't care how much I agree with a leader, if they desired to be worshipped I'd be out, not only on political grounds, but also on visceral self-respect grounds.
Kennedy Center to be renamed Trump-Kennedy Center —Karoline Leavitt x.com/PressSec/sta...
December 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I keep wondering why these people don't feel that these rituals are an affront to their dignity. I don't care how much I agree with a leader, if they desired to be worshipped I'd be out, not only on political grounds, but also on visceral self-respect grounds.
Make Americans experience Shame Again
*Chris Rufo* warns X is making the right too conspiratorial:
"Americans can stick to...empirical reality or...follow conspiracy theories... For the Right, the danger is that an increasingly large fraction of our political coalition is choosing the second path"
christopherrufo.com/p/how-the-me...
"Americans can stick to...empirical reality or...follow conspiracy theories... For the Right, the danger is that an increasingly large fraction of our political coalition is choosing the second path"
christopherrufo.com/p/how-the-me...
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Make Americans experience Shame Again
would like to add that this guy is insulting the real meaning of street smarts, which is not fabricating evidence, but exercising caution and common sense.
When challenged on his claim that migrants are voting:
"Listen, I grew up on the streets. I’m a street guy. I get the buzz.
You wanna know the truth? That’s the truth. You wanna say, “Where’s the evidence?” You’re not gonna find evidence, OK?""
My bigotry is all the evidence I need!
"Listen, I grew up on the streets. I’m a street guy. I get the buzz.
You wanna know the truth? That’s the truth. You wanna say, “Where’s the evidence?” You’re not gonna find evidence, OK?""
My bigotry is all the evidence I need!
December 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
would like to add that this guy is insulting the real meaning of street smarts, which is not fabricating evidence, but exercising caution and common sense.
It's hilarious that there's a new avatar movie.
December 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
It's hilarious that there's a new avatar movie.
Good question, and I'm curious if it has to do with nationalization of oil assets that were previously controlled by US multinationals?
I am genuinely confused by the idea that Venezuela is "stealing our Oil, Land, and Other Assets." It is batshit, but usually these things have some sort of meaning in the MAGAverse - does anyone know?
December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Good question, and I'm curious if it has to do with nationalization of oil assets that were previously controlled by US multinationals?
good stat, and also a bad stat.
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
good stat, and also a bad stat.
Senator Sheehy, I agree.
After briefing on strikes off Venezuela, Sen. Sheehy says “if we're going to question the legal process and the procedural process to target bad guys that this administration is using, then all of you better start cracking open every single Obama kinetic strike”
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Senator Sheehy, I agree.
Every profile with a Ukrainian flag and Israeli flag breaks my brain.
December 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Every profile with a Ukrainian flag and Israeli flag breaks my brain.
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this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
this is not behavior becoming of a FIFA Peace Prize recipient.
In nut mixes, the reliable peanut is constantly maligned while the foul-tasting brazil nut slips by unnoticed. Why is this?
December 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
In nut mixes, the reliable peanut is constantly maligned while the foul-tasting brazil nut slips by unnoticed. Why is this?
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One of the more disturbing, dystopian stories I’ve read in some time:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/m...
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
One of the more disturbing, dystopian stories I’ve read in some time:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/m...
My reflections on the changing meaning of citizenship across two citizenship ceremonies, 14 years apart.
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
December 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
My reflections on the changing meaning of citizenship across two citizenship ceremonies, 14 years apart.
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
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My mom has a picture of herself at six, taking the oath that made her part of a country that now gleefully torments children just like her. Both the picture and the truth break her heart.
We have failed each other for 250 years, but we don’t have to. We can become what we have always claimed to be.
We have failed each other for 250 years, but we don’t have to. We can become what we have always claimed to be.
I wrote up some of my thoughts after being an emotional wreck at a friend's citizenship ceremony this summer. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | I attended a friend's citizenship ceremony. I was astonished at what it revealed.
Zeeshan Aleem: Attending a friend's citizenship ceremony illustrated to me how Trump has transformed what it means to become a citizen.
www.ms.now
December 12, 2025 at 5:01 AM
My mom has a picture of herself at six, taking the oath that made her part of a country that now gleefully torments children just like her. Both the picture and the truth break her heart.
We have failed each other for 250 years, but we don’t have to. We can become what we have always claimed to be.
We have failed each other for 250 years, but we don’t have to. We can become what we have always claimed to be.
Reposted by Zeeshan Aleem
An absolute must-read by @zeeshanaleem.bsky.social, but be prepared to cry, laugh, feel anger and pride by the end.
I wrote up some of my thoughts after being an emotional wreck at a friend's citizenship ceremony this summer. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | I attended a friend's citizenship ceremony. I was astonished at what it revealed.
Zeeshan Aleem: Attending a friend's citizenship ceremony illustrated to me how Trump has transformed what it means to become a citizen.
www.ms.now
December 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
An absolute must-read by @zeeshanaleem.bsky.social, but be prepared to cry, laugh, feel anger and pride by the end.
I wrote up some of my thoughts after being an emotional wreck at a friend's citizenship ceremony this summer. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | I attended a friend's citizenship ceremony. I was astonished at what it revealed.
Zeeshan Aleem: Attending a friend's citizenship ceremony illustrated to me how Trump has transformed what it means to become a citizen.
www.ms.now
December 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I wrote up some of my thoughts after being an emotional wreck at a friend's citizenship ceremony this summer. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Reposted by Zeeshan Aleem
Why citizenship ceremonies are so moving — beautiful and moving piece itself by @zeeshanaleem.bsky.social www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | I attended a friend's citizenship ceremony. I was astonished at what it revealed.
Zeeshan Aleem: Attending a friend's citizenship ceremony illustrated to me how Trump has transformed what it means to become a citizen.
www.ms.now
December 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Why citizenship ceremonies are so moving — beautiful and moving piece itself by @zeeshanaleem.bsky.social www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Reposted by Zeeshan Aleem
I'm not one of those journalists who calls every story a must read, but folks, this op-ed by @zeeshanaleem.bsky.social is a must read www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | I attended a friend's citizenship ceremony. I was astonished at what it revealed.
Zeeshan Aleem: Attending a friend's citizenship ceremony illustrated to me how Trump has transformed what it means to become a citizen.
www.ms.now
December 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'm not one of those journalists who calls every story a must read, but folks, this op-ed by @zeeshanaleem.bsky.social is a must read www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
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Requiring temporary visitors to surrender five years of social media to the U.S. sends the message that the American commitment to free speech is pretense. This simply is not the behavior of a country confident in its freedoms.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Requiring temporary visitors to surrender five years of social media to the U.S. sends the message that the American commitment to free speech is pretense. This simply is not the behavior of a country confident in its freedoms.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
It's a threat to free speech around the world and must be opposed.
side note: How do you "mass murder" a person or their career
Possibly the only thing more freakish than Nuzzi's prose is the contortions her defenders twist themselves into. "She's not just hot, but she definitely is hot, while also being a vulnerable smol child. Also, criticizing her is sexist."
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
side note: How do you "mass murder" a person or their career
"They've got him dressed like he's a Paypal investor" -- @anthonylfisher.bsky.social
Oh good, Glenn Beck has created an AI George Washington. You will be shocked to learn that the AI George Washington created by Glenn Beck sounds exactly like what would happen if Glenn Beck built an AI George Washington to sound exactly like Glenn Beck.
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
"They've got him dressed like he's a Paypal investor" -- @anthonylfisher.bsky.social
The issue is that opposition to "hate" requires substantiation and substantive, even if minimalist, political commitments. This necessarily entails being at least somewhat divisive, especially in an era in which the party ruling the government is, without exaggeration, friendly with neo-Nazis.
Sydney Sweeney tried again to address her American Eagle jeans ad controversy, saying she is ‘against hate and divisiveness.’
Sydney Sweeney Says She Is ‘Against Hate’
Sydney Sweeney tried again to address her American Eagle jeans ad controversy, saying she is ‘against hate and divisiveness.’
www.thecut.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The issue is that opposition to "hate" requires substantiation and substantive, even if minimalist, political commitments. This necessarily entails being at least somewhat divisive, especially in an era in which the party ruling the government is, without exaggeration, friendly with neo-Nazis.
What was Vanity Fair's red line, given what was already public about Nuzzi prior to the latest allegations? www.wsj.com/business/med...
Vanity Fair, Olivia Nuzzi Agree to Part Ways
Nuzzi and the magazine will let her contract expire at year-end, following new allegations and revelations about her conduct while she reported on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
www.wsj.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
What was Vanity Fair's red line, given what was already public about Nuzzi prior to the latest allegations? www.wsj.com/business/med...
I think it's amazing how FIFA just fully embraces the cartoon villain persona.
December 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I think it's amazing how FIFA just fully embraces the cartoon villain persona.
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The Manhattan luxury apartment market surged in the month after Zohran Mamdani's election: “There is no Mamdani effect.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Manhattan Luxury Apartment Market Surges in Month After Mamdani’s Win
Real estate brokers say there has been no slowdown in demand from wealthy buyers.
www.bloomberg.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Manhattan luxury apartment market surged in the month after Zohran Mamdani's election: “There is no Mamdani effect.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...