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Farah Pandith
@farahpandith.bsky.social
Former: served at NSC, State, USAID Current: Council on Foreign Relations Book: How We Win
Also: Muhammad Ali Global Peace Laureate

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In Minneapolis, a grassroots network has formed to support migrants, documented or not—delivering food, tracking ICE, sounding warnings and confronting agents as they move through the city
Why Minneapolis is at the centre of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown
The administration is tormenting, and testing, a unique political culture
econ.st
January 25, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Renee Good deserves justice, and my office will not look away.

As Attorney General, I will do everything in my power to pursue the truth and ensure accountability and transparency.
January 8, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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There is video of the shooting of a woman by ICE in Minneapolis circulating that shows an ICE agent repeatedly shooting her at point blank range while she tries to drive off. There was no obvious threat to any ICE agent.
January 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Frey: So, they are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense. Having seen the video of myself, I want to tell everybody directly: That is bullshit.
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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Is AI good for democracy?

No, unless the civic environment can counter AI’s darkest tendencies, writes @farahpandith.bsky.social.
https://www.notus.org/perspectives/is-ai-good-for-democracy#farah-pandith
Is AI good for democracy?
Andrew Yang, Patrick Utz, Michael Kleinman, Nicol Turner Lee, Clara Langevin, Adam Conner, Farah Pandith, Kay Firth-Butterfield
www.notus.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Trump: "You gotta win the midterms. Because if we don't win the midterms, they'll find a reason to impeach me. I'll get impeached."
January 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 6, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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One of the most lopsided results you'll ever see in a poll, from our weekend Washington Post poll www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
January 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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US says using military is among ‘options’ to acquire Greenland ft.trib.al/vsboMcH
US says using military is among ‘options’ to acquire Greenland
White House says annexation of semi-autonomous territory from Denmark is ‘national security priority’
ft.trib.al
January 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
"Is AI good for democracy?" asks @notusperspectives.bsky.social to various folks including me.

Caveat Emptor.

www.notus.org/perspectives...
Is AI good for democracy?
Andrew Yang, Patrick Utz, Michael Kleinman, Nicol Turner Lee, Clara Langevin, Adam Conner, Farah Pandith, Kay Firth-Butterfield
www.notus.org
January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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No parent wants this text. Thinking of the Brown University community.
December 14, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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I hope if you're shopping today, you stop by a local indie bookstore. Here's my list of my favorite 25 books from this past year, some old, some new, fiction, history, and current events — something for almost anyone on your list (and, of course, yourself!): www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/my-favorit...
My favorite books of 2025
25 books that changed the way I look at the world this year
www.doomsdayscenario.co
November 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Four dead after 14 people shot at family gathering in Stockton, California reut.rs/48GGr9o
Four dead after 14 people shot at family gathering in Stockton, California
Four people died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton, Northern California on Saturday night, police said.
reut.rs
November 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
October 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
October 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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#FletcherAlum @farahpandith.bsky.social reflects on her career, pioneering roles in the U.S. government, which countered violent extremism abroad. @cfr.org

www.cfr.org/article/how-...
How I Got My Career in Foreign Policy: Farah Pandith
Farah Pandith has spearheaded efforts to counter violent extremism in both Republican and Democratic administrations. CFR sat down with her to understand where such efforts stand today and what it’s …
www.cfr.org
September 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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The war now has no military logic. Many Israelis agree that a ceasefire is needed. Although only 21% of them believe in a two-state solution, over 70% want the hostages to be released and the war to be over
The continuation of the war in Gaza disgraces Israel
Enough
econ.st
July 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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America will pay the price most of all
MAGA’s assault on science is an act of grievous self-harm
America will pay the price most of all
econ.st
July 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The State Department's dismantling of its cyber diplomacy bureau and firings of more than a dozen people will set back efforts to combat foreign hackers and promote U.S. security interests, experts told me.

My Cybersecurity Dive story with new details: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/state-d...
July 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Follow the rainbow and what do you see? It ends at US Department of State.

It is a sign.

June 18, 2025
June 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Democracy
June 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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In 1885, white rioters murdered dozens of Chinese residents of Rock Springs, Wyoming. The story of the atrocity is still being unearthed 140 years later.
When an American Town Massacred Its Chinese Immigrants
In 1885, white rioters murdered dozens of their Asian neighbors in Rock Springs, Wyoming. A hundred and forty years later, the story of the atrocity is still being unearthed.
nyer.cm
June 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Some personal news: I’m humbled and honored to be named an @everytown.bsky.social Survivor Fellow for 2025. Over the next year, I’ll be sharing my story: how gun violence intruded on my life, my battle against PTSD, and how I’m fighting back against the bloody epidemic in our communities. 🟠
May 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM