@ghoshworld
@ghoshworld.bsky.social
Journalist, formerly of @bloomberg and @time
Food, football and foreign policy… not necessarily in that order.
Food, football and foreign policy… not necessarily in that order.
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James Comey slammed President Trump's attempts to prosecute him as "fundamentally un-American," but the former FBI director said he expects the president to try again in his first statement after a judge dismissed the case today.
"Malevolence": James Comey warns Trump's revenge push isn't over
Comey said his case was dismissed because of "incompetence," a reflection of the DOJ under Trump.
www.axios.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
James Comey slammed President Trump's attempts to prosecute him as "fundamentally un-American," but the former FBI director said he expects the president to try again in his first statement after a judge dismissed the case today.
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Several recent movies depict an American future defined by vigilantism, insurgencies and violence. @MonicaMarks.bsky.social reflects on what these films — and the polarized responses to them — reveal about the current crossroads of U.S. politics.
America’s Unraveling on Screen
Recent movies depict a future where anti-politics has triumphed, defined by vigilantism, insurgencies and violence
newlinesmag.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Several recent movies depict an American future defined by vigilantism, insurgencies and violence. @MonicaMarks.bsky.social reflects on what these films — and the polarized responses to them — reveal about the current crossroads of U.S. politics.
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any system that showers hundreds of billions on this person for building zero sustainably profitable businesses is a bad system
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
any system that showers hundreds of billions on this person for building zero sustainably profitable businesses is a bad system
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I've deleted most of my FB info, just kept my account alive to use site for work. So depressing watching people I friended, for whatever reason over the years, share idiotic AI slop. A big neon sign screaming "DO NOT INTERACT WITH THIS PERSON."
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I've deleted most of my FB info, just kept my account alive to use site for work. So depressing watching people I friended, for whatever reason over the years, share idiotic AI slop. A big neon sign screaming "DO NOT INTERACT WITH THIS PERSON."
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BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Brazil top court votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody reut.rs/4pu6N3Z
Brazil top court votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody
A four-judge panel of Brazil's Supreme Court voted unanimously on Monday to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in police custody after Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered his detention on Saturday citing a flight risk.
reut.rs
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Brazil top court votes to keep Bolsonaro in police custody reut.rs/4pu6N3Z
I’m guessing “Cynance” was already taken…
Can we take a second to appreciate how fucking stupid the name "Binance" sounds?
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I’m guessing “Cynance” was already taken…
The best track from the best movie soundtrack ever made.
RIP Jimmy Cliff
Many Rivers To Cross (From "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack) youtu.be/HwzJeB9OawA?...
RIP Jimmy Cliff
Many Rivers To Cross (From "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack) youtu.be/HwzJeB9OawA?...
Many Rivers To Cross (From "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack)
YouTube video by Jimmy Cliff - Topic
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The best track from the best movie soundtrack ever made.
RIP Jimmy Cliff
Many Rivers To Cross (From "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack) youtu.be/HwzJeB9OawA?...
RIP Jimmy Cliff
Many Rivers To Cross (From "The Harder They Come" Soundtrack) youtu.be/HwzJeB9OawA?...
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I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
That MAGA Account Might Be a Troll From Pakistan
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
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I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
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This is an improvement but it’s not doing anything to end the war. Ukraine is negotiating with the US—not Russia. Only Putin can end this horrible war.
💥 US and Ukraine have drafted a new 19-point peace deal in Geneva, but left the most politically sensitive elements to be decided by the countries’ presidents, Kyiv negotiator Sergiy Kyslytsya tells @christopherjm.ft.com
"Very few things are left from the original version"
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"Very few things are left from the original version"
on.ft.com/48w8tnY
US and Ukraine draft new 19-point peace plan but defer biggest decisions
[FREE TO READ] The most politically sensitive elements left for Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss
on.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This is an improvement but it’s not doing anything to end the war. Ukraine is negotiating with the US—not Russia. Only Putin can end this horrible war.
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FIFA and Saudi Arabia announce joint $1bn fund for infrastructure for FIFA members. Unclear why this is needed. FIFA already distributes huge sums to FAs. Oversight of that existing spending is mixed.
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
FIFA and Saudi Arabia announce joint $1bn fund for infrastructure for FIFA members. Unclear why this is needed. FIFA already distributes huge sums to FAs. Oversight of that existing spending is mixed.
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With the U.S. continuing to advance Russian interests over Ukraine’s, join @michaeldweiss.bsky.social and me on Thinking Live today, Nov. 24, at 2:00pm ET, as we break down what’s really happening.
snyder.substack.com
snyder.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
With the U.S. continuing to advance Russian interests over Ukraine’s, join @michaeldweiss.bsky.social and me on Thinking Live today, Nov. 24, at 2:00pm ET, as we break down what’s really happening.
snyder.substack.com
snyder.substack.com
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One of the best songs of all the songs. RIP Jimmy Cliff.
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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DHS is abusing its authority to shut down ICE-watching accounts.
Reporting on public ICE activity is protected by the First Amendment. It’s also something journalists do routinely.
Senator Wyden is right to call out this attack on the First Amendment.
Reporting on public ICE activity is protected by the First Amendment. It’s also something journalists do routinely.
Senator Wyden is right to call out this attack on the First Amendment.
Wyden Blasts Kristi Noem for Abusing Subpoena Power to Unmask ICE Watcher
“DHS apparently is trying to expose an individual’s identity in order to chill criticism of the Trump Administration’s immigration policies.”
theintercept.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
DHS is abusing its authority to shut down ICE-watching accounts.
Reporting on public ICE activity is protected by the First Amendment. It’s also something journalists do routinely.
Senator Wyden is right to call out this attack on the First Amendment.
Reporting on public ICE activity is protected by the First Amendment. It’s also something journalists do routinely.
Senator Wyden is right to call out this attack on the First Amendment.
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I don't repost videos or screenshots of POW executions, but this is such an important point.
russia r*pes, c*strates, and b*heads Ukrainian POWs on camera. Any "peace" plan that ignores or normalizes that is absolutely worthless.
russia r*pes, c*strates, and b*heads Ukrainian POWs on camera. Any "peace" plan that ignores or normalizes that is absolutely worthless.
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I don't repost videos or screenshots of POW executions, but this is such an important point.
russia r*pes, c*strates, and b*heads Ukrainian POWs on camera. Any "peace" plan that ignores or normalizes that is absolutely worthless.
russia r*pes, c*strates, and b*heads Ukrainian POWs on camera. Any "peace" plan that ignores or normalizes that is absolutely worthless.
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Extensive profile of RFK Jr., including many fascinating interviews, from @michaelscherer.bsky.social:
The Most Powerful Man in Science
Why is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. so convinced he’s right?
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Extensive profile of RFK Jr., including many fascinating interviews, from @michaelscherer.bsky.social:
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Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
Turning Point leader, former GOP Rep pleads guilty to attempted election fraud | Arizona Mirror
Austin Smith election fraud guilty plea: Former GOP Rep admits forging 100+ signatures on ballot petitions in Arizona
azmirror.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Amazing story, state legislator and Turning Points USA leader who crusaded against bogus voter fraud claims pleads guilty to attempted election fraud. azmirror.com/briefs/turni...
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The idea that we get *less* migration from a destabilized Venezuela is madness.
Cracks me up how you could just replace Venezuela and Venezuelans with Iraq and Iraqis and it’d be indistinguishable from something written in 2002
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The idea that we get *less* migration from a destabilized Venezuela is madness.
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Used to be, one trait associated with integrity was the ability to acknowledge a mistake, apologize, and attempt to correct it.
TAPPER: You were the deciding vote that allowed RFK Jr to ascend to the role of Health Secretary. Did you give him too much credit?
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
CASSIDY: The fact is the scientific community agrees that vaccines are safe. That's all I can say.
November 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Used to be, one trait associated with integrity was the ability to acknowledge a mistake, apologize, and attempt to correct it.
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This just in: It costs more money to make 24 hours of content in Hollywood today than it cost to make two hours of content a decade ago. www.forbes.com/sites/caroli...
Disney Spent More On ‘Andor’ Than Any Of Its ‘Star Wars’ Movies
Disney has revealed it spent $60.5 million on Star Wars streaming series Andor in 2024, giving the show a total cost of $705.5 million - far higher than the spending on any of the movies in the saga.
www.forbes.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This just in: It costs more money to make 24 hours of content in Hollywood today than it cost to make two hours of content a decade ago. www.forbes.com/sites/caroli...
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“Salaries are lower in Europe”
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
“Salaries are lower in Europe”
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Seriously tho, this is a well-reported piece that make it hard not to conclude that Patel is using government resources to enjoy the trappings of a mid-level celebrity, like hosting his buddies for a golf retreat in Scotland.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
November 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Seriously tho, this is a well-reported piece that make it hard not to conclude that Patel is using government resources to enjoy the trappings of a mid-level celebrity, like hosting his buddies for a golf retreat in Scotland.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
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Indonesia discovers the way to Trump heart is through billion dollar real estate concessions. www.ft.com/content/12c4...
When Hary met Donald: the billionaire key to Trump’s Indonesian plans
Hot-mic moment puts US president’s relationship with Hary Tanoesoedibjo in spotlight
www.ft.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Indonesia discovers the way to Trump heart is through billion dollar real estate concessions. www.ft.com/content/12c4...
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Anyway, it seems clear that Rubio briefed a bipartisan group of senators that he wasn't involved in the plan, and then got in trouble when they told the press that, so now he says the US authored the plan and he knew about it all along
November 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Anyway, it seems clear that Rubio briefed a bipartisan group of senators that he wasn't involved in the plan, and then got in trouble when they told the press that, so now he says the US authored the plan and he knew about it all along