Iowa Nighthawk
@iowanighthawk.bsky.social
limiting time here to avoid 24/7 disgruntlement
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s “pushing boundaries” or “testing the limits of his authority”
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
January 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s “pushing boundaries” or “testing the limits of his authority”
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
I agree.
Cong Dems cannot make this happen. But they should be calling for it.
-The world's most important alliance is being destroyed by one mentally disturbed man.
-That man outright says there is *no* limit on his power except his own "morality"[sic]. Including to make war
Which side are we on?
Cong Dems cannot make this happen. But they should be calling for it.
-The world's most important alliance is being destroyed by one mentally disturbed man.
-That man outright says there is *no* limit on his power except his own "morality"[sic]. Including to make war
Which side are we on?
The 25th Amendment must be invoked by the cabinet. I’m all for pressuring them. Congressional Dems should lead the charge. Not on Bluesky or Threads. Let’s do it.
Invoke the 25th Amendment.
January 19, 2026 at 11:08 PM
I agree.
Cong Dems cannot make this happen. But they should be calling for it.
-The world's most important alliance is being destroyed by one mentally disturbed man.
-That man outright says there is *no* limit on his power except his own "morality"[sic]. Including to make war
Which side are we on?
Cong Dems cannot make this happen. But they should be calling for it.
-The world's most important alliance is being destroyed by one mentally disturbed man.
-That man outright says there is *no* limit on his power except his own "morality"[sic]. Including to make war
Which side are we on?
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
Trump amplifies post that says NATO — not China or Russia — is part of the “real threat” to America.
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Trump amplifies post that says NATO — not China or Russia — is part of the “real threat” to America.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
Thinking of the not-so-far fetched scenario in which this president invades Europe and most Americans root for Europe.
January 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Thinking of the not-so-far fetched scenario in which this president invades Europe and most Americans root for Europe.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
Hey, remember when people used to say Trump wouldn’t be bought or corruptly influenced by wealthy interests because he was already so rich? That was fun.
Here's a plain-spoken and accessible editorial - based in part on @reuters.com reporting - that outlines how much Donald Trump has enriched himself since taking power, and why that's so dangerous for democracy.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How Trump Has Used the Presidency to Make at Least $1.4 Billion
The president took an oath to serve the American people. Instead, he’s focused his second term on enriching himself and his family.
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Hey, remember when people used to say Trump wouldn’t be bought or corruptly influenced by wealthy interests because he was already so rich? That was fun.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
So many electeds of both parties keep saying, "Trump isn't actually serious about these," and then Trump keeps saying, "Yes I am" and causes diplomatic crises.
www.nbcnews.com/world/greenl...
www.nbcnews.com/world/greenl...
Trump shares texts from leaders and vows 'no going back' on Greenland
The president shared a private message from France's Emmanuel Macron, part of a flurry of activity as he added new fuel to his clash with Europe over the Arctic territory.
www.nbcnews.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:44 PM
So many electeds of both parties keep saying, "Trump isn't actually serious about these," and then Trump keeps saying, "Yes I am" and causes diplomatic crises.
www.nbcnews.com/world/greenl...
www.nbcnews.com/world/greenl...
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
Democrats' messages aren't for political junkies on Bluesky, that's not who they have to win over. I get that argument.
Then why post the messages on Bluesky? What a weird comms strategy: communicate this directly to people we're not trying to win over, people who it bothers rather than appeals to.
Then why post the messages on Bluesky? What a weird comms strategy: communicate this directly to people we're not trying to win over, people who it bothers rather than appeals to.
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Democrats' messages aren't for political junkies on Bluesky, that's not who they have to win over. I get that argument.
Then why post the messages on Bluesky? What a weird comms strategy: communicate this directly to people we're not trying to win over, people who it bothers rather than appeals to.
Then why post the messages on Bluesky? What a weird comms strategy: communicate this directly to people we're not trying to win over, people who it bothers rather than appeals to.
Yes, it’s pathetic. We are the McFly of political parties.
First of all, here's the problem. Whether it's Schumer saying "how will invading Greenland lower grocery prices" or whether it's Bernie talking about how Denmark and Greenland have healthcare, they're talking about it just the same way as they would talk about literally anything else. 2/x
January 20, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Yes, it’s pathetic. We are the McFly of political parties.
NRO: Wow, this is TDS, Americans are so unappreciative.
Trump reaching new lows: only 37% approval & 71% of adults say the country is out of control.
-27 points underwater on inflation
-10 points underwater on immigration
-7 points underwater on handling crime
Plus, only 9% support using military force to seize Greenland.
-27 points underwater on inflation
-10 points underwater on immigration
-7 points underwater on handling crime
Plus, only 9% support using military force to seize Greenland.
January 20, 2026 at 3:26 PM
NRO: Wow, this is TDS, Americans are so unappreciative.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
Footage shows Danish troops arriving in Greenland as part of a new military deployment. Among the personnel who landed on the island is Major General Peter H. Boysen, Chief of the Danish Army Command. #Greenland
January 19, 2026 at 10:59 PM
We are watching one of the wildest things a nation-state has ever done: A superpower is committing suicide because the GOP Congress is too cowardly to stand up to the Mad King.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
This is one of the wildest moments in all of geopolitics ever.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
We will take no free speech lessons whatsoever from the Trump Administration. You can f**k right off.
Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, to the UK parliament,
"The best solution to the problem of free speech, is always more speech"
"We need the British people to be great, proud and patriotic"
"The surest way to protect the special relationship is to renewal to our foundational principles"
"The best solution to the problem of free speech, is always more speech"
"We need the British people to be great, proud and patriotic"
"The surest way to protect the special relationship is to renewal to our foundational principles"
January 20, 2026 at 11:41 AM
We will take no free speech lessons whatsoever from the Trump Administration. You can f**k right off.
self administered national humiliation daily
January 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM
self administered national humiliation daily
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
"I'm certain that peaceful protests that I admired are just like people barging into a church and being jerks"
I’m fairly certain that civil rights protestors in the 1960s held “kneel ins” and that they were tsk-tsked in a similar manner.
Protest *outside* all you like. My beef is with entering the church.
January 20, 2026 at 2:55 AM
"I'm certain that peaceful protests that I admired are just like people barging into a church and being jerks"
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
Elections are not won on national margins. Losing a few points in a few districts is the difference between ending this nightmare and allowing it to continue for years.
It’s not whining to say that there is no such thing as perfect messaging. It’s disingenuous to imply that there is. The President is at like 39% approval and you want to pretend like a scene in a church is going to shoot him into the 70’s.
January 20, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Elections are not won on national margins. Losing a few points in a few districts is the difference between ending this nightmare and allowing it to continue for years.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
It’s also not ours
January 20, 2026 at 4:20 AM
It’s also not ours
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
I wish I had something particularly nuanced and enlightening to say about Trump's demand for Greenland. I don't. It's a stupid f-ing idea which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, and the people who think it does are fools. We already have everything we need or want from Greenland under Denmark.
January 20, 2026 at 4:18 AM
I wish I had something particularly nuanced and enlightening to say about Trump's demand for Greenland. I don't. It's a stupid f-ing idea which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, and the people who think it does are fools. We already have everything we need or want from Greenland under Denmark.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
by contrast, minnesotans have a clear strategic goal in mind: the removal of ICE and CBP from their streets. and their discipline reflects that clarity of purpose.
January 19, 2026 at 6:41 PM
by contrast, minnesotans have a clear strategic goal in mind: the removal of ICE and CBP from their streets. and their discipline reflects that clarity of purpose.
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
Imagine seeing this sentence a year ago. Wasn't even something I had in mind, and I was expecting things to be pretty bad
the minnesota occupation is, i think, already a political defeat for the administration, and i don't see how it eventually ends as anything other than a major political disaster
January 19, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Imagine seeing this sentence a year ago. Wasn't even something I had in mind, and I was expecting things to be pretty bad
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
How it started/how it's going
January 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
How it started/how it's going
I think if Democrats return to the 2019-20 primary debate consensus that Obama’s approach to deportations was unacceptably harsh, voters will end up hiring more goon squads.
“If liberals won’t enforce borders, fascists will.” — @davidfrum.bsky.social
“If liberals won’t enforce borders, fascists will.” — @davidfrum.bsky.social
Every deportation is an abandoned car still attached to a gas pump. Every deportation is a kidnapping. Yanking someone out of their life and yeeting them across the world is cruel and unusual violence.
Even if slowed by legal procedure, you are deleting people from their families and communities.
Even if slowed by legal procedure, you are deleting people from their families and communities.
This Douthat column suggests there's some softer version of mass deportations out there, but again, there isn't. The violence and brutality are of necessity embedded in the policy agenda itself, as I try to argue (see piece and thread below):
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/o...
January 18, 2026 at 11:39 PM
I think if Democrats return to the 2019-20 primary debate consensus that Obama’s approach to deportations was unacceptably harsh, voters will end up hiring more goon squads.
“If liberals won’t enforce borders, fascists will.” — @davidfrum.bsky.social
“If liberals won’t enforce borders, fascists will.” — @davidfrum.bsky.social
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
serious Q: Adam was posting real polls showing the public still trust Rs to handle immigration over Ds by 10+ points. not sure the dunking is contributing to people understanding the subtlety of public opinion on this issue.
January 18, 2026 at 10:15 PM
serious Q: Adam was posting real polls showing the public still trust Rs to handle immigration over Ds by 10+ points. not sure the dunking is contributing to people understanding the subtlety of public opinion on this issue.
proper words for this situation include “insane”, “sociopathic”, “delusional”, “predatory”, “evil”, “idiotic.” @schumer.senate.gov @fetterman.senate.gov
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
But Americans who want to save the alliance with Europe must have no illusions about how bad a condition this transatlantic partnership is in.
January 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM
proper words for this situation include “insane”, “sociopathic”, “delusional”, “predatory”, “evil”, “idiotic.” @schumer.senate.gov @fetterman.senate.gov
The proper heuristic is if Noem says something, it’s probably a lie. (Even to her husband.)
January 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM
The proper heuristic is if Noem says something, it’s probably a lie. (Even to her husband.)
Reposted by Iowa Nighthawk
We are talking about the federal government using chemical agents against civilians in an American city in an American state
January 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM
We are talking about the federal government using chemical agents against civilians in an American city in an American state