Jodi Breckenridge Petit
@jodibp.bsky.social
Debate and discourse; Democrat; interested in education (on the school board), national security; and science; Jayhawk.
‘The discount on Urals relative to Brent widened to $23.52 per barrel in mid-November—the largest gap since May 2023, according to OilPrice.com. Putin is subsidizing a rival economy while hiking VAT to 22% to cover his record budget deficit.’
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
‘The discount on Urals relative to Brent widened to $23.52 per barrel in mid-November—the largest gap since May 2023, according to OilPrice.com. Putin is subsidizing a rival economy while hiking VAT to 22% to cover his record budget deficit.’
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It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It says a lot about our country that the FBI had no interest in interviewing Brett Kavanaugh but wants to talk to Mark Kelly.
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Apparently it’s a crime to remind military members to follow the law and refuse illegal orders (something that it is ingrained in basic) and the pentagon can recall you into the service to discipline you. However, the pentagon will not prosecute you for dodging the draft five times.
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Apparently it’s a crime to remind military members to follow the law and refuse illegal orders (something that it is ingrained in basic) and the pentagon can recall you into the service to discipline you. However, the pentagon will not prosecute you for dodging the draft five times.
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2/2 They found nothing, obviously, but they did destroy entire agencies and their dedicated staff, turned over reams of government data to Elon to train his AIs, dismantled our nation's soft power, and then slunk away with zero guilt, shame, or regret.
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
2/2 They found nothing, obviously, but they did destroy entire agencies and their dedicated staff, turned over reams of government data to Elon to train his AIs, dismantled our nation's soft power, and then slunk away with zero guilt, shame, or regret.
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Italian Senator Carlo Calenda:
“The President of the United States is simply an asset of Vladimir Putin… Europe will be born at this moment if it has the strength to fight two enemies - one to the East and one to the West.”
“The battle for Ukraine is a battle for Europe.”
“The President of the United States is simply an asset of Vladimir Putin… Europe will be born at this moment if it has the strength to fight two enemies - one to the East and one to the West.”
“The battle for Ukraine is a battle for Europe.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Italian Senator Carlo Calenda:
“The President of the United States is simply an asset of Vladimir Putin… Europe will be born at this moment if it has the strength to fight two enemies - one to the East and one to the West.”
“The battle for Ukraine is a battle for Europe.”
“The President of the United States is simply an asset of Vladimir Putin… Europe will be born at this moment if it has the strength to fight two enemies - one to the East and one to the West.”
“The battle for Ukraine is a battle for Europe.”
All? All.
Earlier this year, the United States deported 252 Venezuelans to El Salvador and paid its government to imprison them. Now two human-rights organizations have found that all of those men were physically abused, Conor Friedersdorf writes:
What the Deported Venezuelans Went Through in El Salvador
Forty men sent to El Salvador by the Trump administration have shared disturbing accounts of abuse by a regime that America paid to imprison them.
bit.ly
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
All? All.
I abhor the options for UKR--only suffering.
'one of the most difficult” for the country. “Ukraine may soon face an extremely difficult choice. Either the loss of dignity or the risk of losing a key partner. Either 28 complicated points or the hardest winter yet—and the risks that follow...'
'one of the most difficult” for the country. “Ukraine may soon face an extremely difficult choice. Either the loss of dignity or the risk of losing a key partner. Either 28 complicated points or the hardest winter yet—and the risks that follow...'
Trump & all Congressional Republicans are committing treason as they contemplate going forward with Russia’s plan to give Russia control over Ukraine & Europe and tie US hands for at least the next three years with a high price into the future. We are all losing!
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
November 21, 2025
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people today.
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I abhor the options for UKR--only suffering.
'one of the most difficult” for the country. “Ukraine may soon face an extremely difficult choice. Either the loss of dignity or the risk of losing a key partner. Either 28 complicated points or the hardest winter yet—and the risks that follow...'
'one of the most difficult” for the country. “Ukraine may soon face an extremely difficult choice. Either the loss of dignity or the risk of losing a key partner. Either 28 complicated points or the hardest winter yet—and the risks that follow...'
Epic list of broken agreements (all of them) from Putin/Russia.
List of cease fire agreements already broken by Putin in Ukraine:
Trump's vanity refuses to acknowledge this, so he condemns a people to death.
www.outono.net/elentir/2025...
Trump's vanity refuses to acknowledge this, so he condemns a people to death.
www.outono.net/elentir/2025...
The list of ceasefire agreements violated by Russia and pro-Russian forces in Ukraine
<p>Yesterday, the Ukrainian president made an announcement following a meeting with representatives of the US government in Saudi Arabia. European military aid to Ukraine, which some people deny or ri...
www.outono.net
November 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Epic list of broken agreements (all of them) from Putin/Russia.
All of this!
Not only does this agreement sell out Ukraine and Europe for the benefit of Russia—which attacked Ukraine—it explicitly separates the U.S. from NATO, a long-time goal of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin.
November 21, 2025
November 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
All of this!
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❗️Ukraine will face a much worse deal later if it refuses to sign Trump's peace agreement — The Guardian
The US has informed NATO allies that they will pressure Zelensky to sign a peace agreement between the US and russia within a few days.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The US has informed NATO allies that they will pressure Zelensky to sign a peace agreement between the US and russia within a few days.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US tells Nato if Zelenskyy does not sign peace deal Ukraine will face worse in future
US army secretary briefs ambassadors at ‘nightmare meeting’ in Kyiv on Friday after talks with Ukrainian leader
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
❗️Ukraine will face a much worse deal later if it refuses to sign Trump's peace agreement — The Guardian
The US has informed NATO allies that they will pressure Zelensky to sign a peace agreement between the US and russia within a few days.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The US has informed NATO allies that they will pressure Zelensky to sign a peace agreement between the US and russia within a few days.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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“Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine”.
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
“Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine”.
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Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
So useful.
'I’ve watched Ukraine fight for its life in ways that remind me of why nations build armies in the first place: to defend their people, their land, their unique culture, their way of life.'💙
'I’ve watched Ukraine fight for its life in ways that remind me of why nations build armies in the first place: to defend their people, their land, their unique culture, their way of life.'💙
Some thoughts on the Ukraine peace process.
My latest in @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ru...
My latest in @thebulwark.com
www.thebulwark.com/p/ukraine-ru...
The U.S. Must Not Push Ukraine Into an Unjust, Unstable Peace
It would be a moral betrayal and a strategic blunder.
www.thebulwark.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
So useful.
'I’ve watched Ukraine fight for its life in ways that remind me of why nations build armies in the first place: to defend their people, their land, their unique culture, their way of life.'💙
'I’ve watched Ukraine fight for its life in ways that remind me of why nations build armies in the first place: to defend their people, their land, their unique culture, their way of life.'💙
💯
November 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
💯
'Ravid caused quite a kerfuffle internationally, as he no doubt intended to. What he did not count on was that one of his most frequent sources, Witkoff, would undermine this exclusive by getting away trade secrets. '
Read Michael Weiss on Kirill Dmitriev's Piece Plan. Sounds like he has captured Jared along with Steve Witkoff.
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
“He Must Have Got This From K.”
How a Russian operative used the American media to force a risible “peace deal” into existence
macspaunday.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
'Ravid caused quite a kerfuffle internationally, as he no doubt intended to. What he did not count on was that one of his most frequent sources, Witkoff, would undermine this exclusive by getting away trade secrets. '
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Reup: if Halligan’s unlawful appointment or Trump’s clear malice or Halligan’s suspected GJ misconduct or her failure to actually get an indictment or Miles Starr’s breach of Comey’s privilege or their unwarranted searches don't make Comey's prosecution go away, Comey will try graymail.
The Graymail Cometh - emptywheel
On top of the dozen other ways Jim Comey might make his case go away, he has made several discovery requests with which prosecutors may not be able to comply.
www.emptywheel.net
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Reup: if Halligan’s unlawful appointment or Trump’s clear malice or Halligan’s suspected GJ misconduct or her failure to actually get an indictment or Miles Starr’s breach of Comey’s privilege or their unwarranted searches don't make Comey's prosecution go away, Comey will try graymail.
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Oof.
Comey calls out Lindsey's Loaner AUSAs for questioning Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick's integrity.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Comey calls out Lindsey's Loaner AUSAs for questioning Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick's integrity.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Oof.
Comey calls out Lindsey's Loaner AUSAs for questioning Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick's integrity.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Comey calls out Lindsey's Loaner AUSAs for questioning Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick's integrity.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social distills this clearly and powerfully.
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social distills this clearly and powerfully.
Europe leading. US abandoning.
Europe is rushing to buy time for Ukraine after the US set a hard deadline for accepting its peace plan. Leaders from France, Germany and others are coordinating to rewrite key parts of the proposal. German Chancellor Merz has already urged Trump to extend talks.
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Europe leading. US abandoning.
End Citizens United.
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
End Citizens United.
'In his bid to obtain the grand jury transcripts submitted yesterday, Comey laid out how important it was for him to see how Lindsey Halligan instructed the jury on this matter...'
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
'In his bid to obtain the grand jury transcripts submitted yesterday, Comey laid out how important it was for him to see how Lindsey Halligan instructed the jury on this matter...'
So important.
Also crucial from Rep Chrissy Houlahan:
One reason she and other Dems did the video about Trump's illegal orders is that they're hearing from inside the military and intel services of actual live fears that they're being given unlawful commands:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
One reason she and other Dems did the video about Trump's illegal orders is that they're hearing from inside the military and intel services of actual live fears that they're being given unlawful commands:
newrepublic.com/article/2034...
November 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
So important.
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Like I dunno, maybe the reason it took a lady to break open the story of all the men protecting the dude trafficking underage girls is because the male journos were all emailing him making jokes about it?
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Like I dunno, maybe the reason it took a lady to break open the story of all the men protecting the dude trafficking underage girls is because the male journos were all emailing him making jokes about it?
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"it turns out the government’s case may be even weaker than it seemed. Its flaws are compounded by an additional problem that warrants closer scrutiny: the timeline of Richman’s employment." @annabower.bsky.social is SO helpful!
ICYMI: I reviewed hundreds of internal FBI emails and documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
The records appear to undermine a core premise underlying the charges against James Comey.
My latest for @lawfaremedia.org:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/more...
The records appear to undermine a core premise underlying the charges against James Comey.
My latest for @lawfaremedia.org:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/more...
More Trouble for the Comey Indictment?
Public documents may undermine a core premise underlying the charges against James Comey.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"it turns out the government’s case may be even weaker than it seemed. Its flaws are compounded by an additional problem that warrants closer scrutiny: the timeline of Richman’s employment." @annabower.bsky.social is SO helpful!