Yvette🦋
@andraste90.bsky.social
Retired | Auditor/Analyst
History, law, data analytics, geopolitics
“When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained."
History, law, data analytics, geopolitics
“When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained."
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Chamberlain Harris stuck with Trump after his 2020 defeat - he kept paying her through his Save America PAC. Then in 2025 she resumed work in the Oval Office the day he was sworn in. Now that she's back in the news, let's finally ask: what made her hide that trip to Russia? 4/
Trump's "Receptionist of the US" Deletes Her Trip to Russia - emptywheel
The woman reported to be the Trump aide who had classified documents in her possession deleted a LinkedIn reference to travel to Russia.
emptywheel.net
February 17, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Chamberlain Harris stuck with Trump after his 2020 defeat - he kept paying her through his Save America PAC. Then in 2025 she resumed work in the Oval Office the day he was sworn in. Now that she's back in the news, let's finally ask: what made her hide that trip to Russia? 4/
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Chamberlain Harris is a '26 year old longtime executive assistant' which already raises enough flags but how about this? Gonna want to check out how old she was when all this started and yikes indeed
February 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Chamberlain Harris is a '26 year old longtime executive assistant' which already raises enough flags but how about this? Gonna want to check out how old she was when all this started and yikes indeed
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Read @scottlincicome.bsky.social on how the rest of the world is basically just working around Trump's trade tariff tantrums.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Global Trade Is Leaving the US Behind
Perhaps the most surprising trade policy development of 2025 wasn’t President Donald Trump’s tariffs but rather foreign governments’ refusal to respond in-kind. Although such abstinence is economicall...
www.bloomberg.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Read @scottlincicome.bsky.social on how the rest of the world is basically just working around Trump's trade tariff tantrums.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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“Never before has a president so thoroughly dominated the political landscape and national discourse. That is to Trump’s delight, but it potentially works less well for Republicans who are left to defend a series of unpopular decisions and policies” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Trump Is Doubling Down on All the Wrong Things
Republicans are worried about the midterm elections, but the president doesn’t seem to be.
www.theatlantic.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:41 PM
“Never before has a president so thoroughly dominated the political landscape and national discourse. That is to Trump’s delight, but it potentially works less well for Republicans who are left to defend a series of unpopular decisions and policies” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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⚡️ Russian strike on Ukraine has cut oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia.
Last Russian Oil Route to EU Severed After Strike on Druzhba Pipeline
Ukraine reports Druzhba pipeline damage from a Russian attack; Hungary and Slovakia see temporary supply halt as alternative routes and stocks cushion impact.
united24media.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
⚡️ Russian strike on Ukraine has cut oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia.
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A lot of districts along the border voted for a Republican for the first time in a century in 2024 because of the border. Many ICE and CBP officers are Hispanic. But Republicans in South Texas now fear Trump's crackdown on immigrants could cost them the election. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite
Texas Republicans bet on continuing to win over Latino voters. Then Trump began his aggressive deportation campaign.
www.politico.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
A lot of districts along the border voted for a Republican for the first time in a century in 2024 because of the border. Many ICE and CBP officers are Hispanic. But Republicans in South Texas now fear Trump's crackdown on immigrants could cost them the election. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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😡 Russia is building up nuclear potential near Finland's borders
🇫🇮 Finnish Defense Minister noted that Russia's key strategic potential in the region is concentrated on the Kola Peninsula, where nuclear weapons, submarines, and long-range bombers are located.
🇫🇮 Finnish Defense Minister noted that Russia's key strategic potential in the region is concentrated on the Kola Peninsula, where nuclear weapons, submarines, and long-range bombers are located.
February 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
😡 Russia is building up nuclear potential near Finland's borders
🇫🇮 Finnish Defense Minister noted that Russia's key strategic potential in the region is concentrated on the Kola Peninsula, where nuclear weapons, submarines, and long-range bombers are located.
🇫🇮 Finnish Defense Minister noted that Russia's key strategic potential in the region is concentrated on the Kola Peninsula, where nuclear weapons, submarines, and long-range bombers are located.
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New: Trump signals preference for Iran deal. Threat of imminent US military strikes recedes.
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
Trump signals interest in Iran deal
Threat of imminent US military action recedes.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM
New: Trump signals preference for Iran deal. Threat of imminent US military strikes recedes.
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...
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It's not a new observation at this point but that wild Noem/Lewandowski story in WSJ really brings home the extent to which all the Trump 2 cabinet-level goblins see their jobs as flying private, doing short-form video, and screaming at underlings. They all hate each other and none of them can read.
February 13, 2026 at 4:48 AM
It's not a new observation at this point but that wild Noem/Lewandowski story in WSJ really brings home the extent to which all the Trump 2 cabinet-level goblins see their jobs as flying private, doing short-form video, and screaming at underlings. They all hate each other and none of them can read.
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I've seen some discourse about how it seems like everyone in the elite circles knew about Epstein. I'm reminded of the piece of information about the Tuskegee Syphillis Study that I end classes with: Congress had hearings about the study and re-confirmed funding Every. Year. For. Forty. Years.
February 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I've seen some discourse about how it seems like everyone in the elite circles knew about Epstein. I'm reminded of the piece of information about the Tuskegee Syphillis Study that I end classes with: Congress had hearings about the study and re-confirmed funding Every. Year. For. Forty. Years.
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If this is true--it cements the US-Russian alliance. The USA becomes formally the enemy of freedom. Own up to this Republicans.
⚡️Zelensky says Russia presented $12 trillion economic plan to US, called 'Dmitriev package.'
President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv
"We clearly state that Ukraine will not support even potential agreements about us without us," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
kyivindependent.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:14 PM
If this is true--it cements the US-Russian alliance. The USA becomes formally the enemy of freedom. Own up to this Republicans.
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We’re reaching Bond villain levels.
The latest Epstein release reveals a photo of a trapdoor that led to the sea from inside Epstein's house on the island.
@briantylercohen.bsky.social
The latest Epstein release reveals a photo of a trapdoor that led to the sea from inside Epstein's house on the island.
@briantylercohen.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 12:52 AM
We’re reaching Bond villain levels.
The latest Epstein release reveals a photo of a trapdoor that led to the sea from inside Epstein's house on the island.
@briantylercohen.bsky.social
The latest Epstein release reveals a photo of a trapdoor that led to the sea from inside Epstein's house on the island.
@briantylercohen.bsky.social
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February 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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I’m reminded how in the Eastman coup memo, he outlines an elaborate roleplaying scenario where Democrats are cowed into submission because… there’s a Larry Tribe quote that maybe sorta supports them if you squint.
Toddlers have a stronger theory of mind.
Toddlers have a stronger theory of mind.
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
I’m reminded how in the Eastman coup memo, he outlines an elaborate roleplaying scenario where Democrats are cowed into submission because… there’s a Larry Tribe quote that maybe sorta supports them if you squint.
Toddlers have a stronger theory of mind.
Toddlers have a stronger theory of mind.
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The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
February 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
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February 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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According to state Rep. Kim Hicks a man taken into custody in Rochester (MN) by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a kidney transplant recipient who may not have access to his lifesaving medication once he’s flown to T...
TAT: [Nationalism]
TAT: [Nationalism]
DHS: Kidney recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester now has access to needed medications
DFL State Rep. Kim Hicks said she’s been concerned the man would not have access to his medication and might die without it. A Homeland Security spokesperson said later in the afternoon that ICE is working with the family to ensure he gets all of his needed medications.
www.mprnews.org
February 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
According to state Rep. Kim Hicks a man taken into custody in Rochester (MN) by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a kidney transplant recipient who may not have access to his lifesaving medication once he’s flown to T...
TAT: [Nationalism]
TAT: [Nationalism]
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Hey, what do you think will happen to the housing market when tens of millions of upper middle class white collar workers lose their high paying jobs and can no longer afford to pay their mortgages anymore?
February 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Hey, what do you think will happen to the housing market when tens of millions of upper middle class white collar workers lose their high paying jobs and can no longer afford to pay their mortgages anymore?
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Making military dumber: Pentagon cuts ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs. apnews.com/article/harv...
Hormone Hegseth only has use for dumb warriors who don’t know about the world and can’t think for themselves.
Hormone Hegseth only has use for dumb warriors who don’t know about the world and can’t think for themselves.
Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs.
apnews.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Making military dumber: Pentagon cuts ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs. apnews.com/article/harv...
Hormone Hegseth only has use for dumb warriors who don’t know about the world and can’t think for themselves.
Hormone Hegseth only has use for dumb warriors who don’t know about the world and can’t think for themselves.
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TB and Covid active in a troubled El Paso immigrant tent camp where 3 people have died over a 6 week period ( including one ruled a homicide) & following a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention center. Reach out if you have info on Dilley/ East Montana
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
Two tuberculosis cases detected at Camp East Montana ICE facility
Eighteen cases of COVID-19 were also identified. U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar on Friday visited the 5,000-bed tent facility on the Fort Bliss Army base and said she saw many "chronic issues."
www.texastribune.org
February 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
TB and Covid active in a troubled El Paso immigrant tent camp where 3 people have died over a 6 week period ( including one ruled a homicide) & following a measles outbreak at the Dilley family detention center. Reach out if you have info on Dilley/ East Montana
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
www.texastribune.org/2026/02/07/i...
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part of me still can't believe the East Wing was completely destroyed and there have been no negative consequences or reports on whether items inside were properly archived or not
February 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
part of me still can't believe the East Wing was completely destroyed and there have been no negative consequences or reports on whether items inside were properly archived or not
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Quite a scoop here. "Last spring [NSA] detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Quite a scoop here. "Last spring [NSA] detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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American survived without ICE from 1776 to 2003
January 24, 2026 at 9:47 PM
American survived without ICE from 1776 to 2003
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I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
Foreign countries are bribing our president to sell out the American people.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
Trump family businesses made $187 MILLION from this deal, and just months later he gave the UAE some of our most top-secret AI tech.
They are selling our national security to the highest bidder.
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
I was a White House ethics lawyer.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.
I used to advise people not to even accept a free cup of coffee from someone who had interests before them. And staff followed those rules.
I can’t even find the words to describe the scale of Trump’s corruption here.