Dr. Chris Kline
@klinecj.bsky.social
Adjunct Instructor of #History, #diplomacy #foreignpolicy #highered #realestate - Ed.D, Ed Leadership, MA, History; MA, Diplomacy; Former Republican
Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg, VA
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@barackobama.bsky.social: "When I was POTUS, I suppose I could have simply unilaterally ordered the military to go into some red state and harass and intimidate a governor or cut off funding for states that didn't vote for me... but that is contrary to how I think our democracy is supposed to work."
February 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
@barackobama.bsky.social: "When I was POTUS, I suppose I could have simply unilaterally ordered the military to go into some red state and harass and intimidate a governor or cut off funding for states that didn't vote for me... but that is contrary to how I think our democracy is supposed to work."
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BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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As we dig into this scandal, can we revisit the question about why the president's son-in-law, who has no formal role in this administration, keeps showing up at high-level negotiations with actual world leaders?
Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
As we dig into this scandal, can we revisit the question about why the president's son-in-law, who has no formal role in this administration, keeps showing up at high-level negotiations with actual world leaders?
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Epstein survivor Haley Robson: I’m so tired of having this administration just completely dismiss us. They’re supposed to be the party of, you know, family values and protecting children. And I just feel like if that’s the party you are, it seems like Thomas Massie is the only one showing up for it.
February 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Epstein survivor Haley Robson: I’m so tired of having this administration just completely dismiss us. They’re supposed to be the party of, you know, family values and protecting children. And I just feel like if that’s the party you are, it seems like Thomas Massie is the only one showing up for it.
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Tuesday was the ICE oversight hearing. Today was Pam Bondi’s. I watched them both for you. The bottom line: There are (mostly Democratic) members of Congress who understand how important the moment is & they are standing up and showing courage. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Two Days On The Hill: ICE & Pam Bondi
Writing this newsletter isn’t always easy.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Tuesday was the ICE oversight hearing. Today was Pam Bondi’s. I watched them both for you. The bottom line: There are (mostly Democratic) members of Congress who understand how important the moment is & they are standing up and showing courage. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Today’s performance by Pam Bondi was not only unacceptable, it was clearly a smoke screen for a coverup, and her anger is at herself because her shattered moral compass still has a pulse.
February 12, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Today’s performance by Pam Bondi was not only unacceptable, it was clearly a smoke screen for a coverup, and her anger is at herself because her shattered moral compass still has a pulse.
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So the DOD started laser testing because they believed party balloons were drones, shut down all of El Paso airspace, and blamed it on Mexican cartels?
February 11, 2026 at 6:06 PM
So the DOD started laser testing because they believed party balloons were drones, shut down all of El Paso airspace, and blamed it on Mexican cartels?
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Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.
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The Attorney General of the United States refusing to look at or acknowledge Epstein Survivors today in a House Judiciary hearing. The world is watching. History will remember.
📸 Roberto Schmidt
📸 Roberto Schmidt
February 12, 2026 at 2:52 AM
The Attorney General of the United States refusing to look at or acknowledge Epstein Survivors today in a House Judiciary hearing. The world is watching. History will remember.
📸 Roberto Schmidt
📸 Roberto Schmidt
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Goldman: "Will the survivors and victims who are here please stand up one more time. By show of hands, how many of you or your loved ones actually have met with the DOJ? None ... How many of you were ignored by the DOJ? All of them." (Bondi responds by smearing Goldman.)
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Goldman: "Will the survivors and victims who are here please stand up one more time. By show of hands, how many of you or your loved ones actually have met with the DOJ? None ... How many of you were ignored by the DOJ? All of them." (Bondi responds by smearing Goldman.)
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I can't think of an attorney general ever showing this much open contempt for Congress before.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Bondi is now just straight up ignoring questions from Democratic members
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
I can't think of an attorney general ever showing this much open contempt for Congress before.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
Not only would most of them think this kind of conduct was beneath them, they'd have known that the Judiciary Committee chair, whatever the party, would never stand for clownish antics like this.
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Raskin: To promote justice for the people, you've got to listen to the victims like the women seated behind you today. Those are just some of the hundreds of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's global sex trafficking ring. You still haven't with them.
February 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Raskin: To promote justice for the people, you've got to listen to the victims like the women seated behind you today. Those are just some of the hundreds of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's global sex trafficking ring. You still haven't with them.
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I like the team trump talking point that reporters and dem lawmakers didn’t grill Merrick garland about Jeffrey Epstein, as if garland was running a gigantic taxpayer funded coverup explicitly to protect Biden and Biden’s wealthy friends
February 12, 2026 at 2:34 AM
I like the team trump talking point that reporters and dem lawmakers didn’t grill Merrick garland about Jeffrey Epstein, as if garland was running a gigantic taxpayer funded coverup explicitly to protect Biden and Biden’s wealthy friends
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Sure, child sex trafficking is bad.
But did you know the Dow is doing well?
But did you know the Dow is doing well?
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Sure, child sex trafficking is bad.
But did you know the Dow is doing well?
But did you know the Dow is doing well?
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Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
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@jayapal.house.gov: DOJ is “spying on us”
A.G. Bondi clashed with Rep. Pramila Jayapal after refusing to apologize to survivors of Epstein’s abuse, then was revealed to have a printed search history detailing the exact emails the congresswoman reviewed in the files. Jayapal joins The Weeknight.
A.G. Bondi clashed with Rep. Pramila Jayapal after refusing to apologize to survivors of Epstein’s abuse, then was revealed to have a printed search history detailing the exact emails the congresswoman reviewed in the files. Jayapal joins The Weeknight.
February 12, 2026 at 2:38 AM
@jayapal.house.gov: DOJ is “spying on us”
A.G. Bondi clashed with Rep. Pramila Jayapal after refusing to apologize to survivors of Epstein’s abuse, then was revealed to have a printed search history detailing the exact emails the congresswoman reviewed in the files. Jayapal joins The Weeknight.
A.G. Bondi clashed with Rep. Pramila Jayapal after refusing to apologize to survivors of Epstein’s abuse, then was revealed to have a printed search history detailing the exact emails the congresswoman reviewed in the files. Jayapal joins The Weeknight.
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Another memorable ruling out of West Virginia, where Judge Goodwin — a Clinton appointee — excoriates the treatment of ICE detainees.
"This is not what civil enforcement looks like in a humane system of government under law."
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"This is not what civil enforcement looks like in a humane system of government under law."
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February 11, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Another memorable ruling out of West Virginia, where Judge Goodwin — a Clinton appointee — excoriates the treatment of ICE detainees.
"This is not what civil enforcement looks like in a humane system of government under law."
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"This is not what civil enforcement looks like in a humane system of government under law."
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BREAKING:
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
February 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
BREAKING:
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
The Trump admin just tried and *failed* to secure an indictment in connection with that video featuring Democratic lawmakers urging military members not to comply with unlawful orders.
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“You were not a bystander”
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
“You were not a bystander”
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1. Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been caught brazenly lying about his relationship with Epstein.
In October, Lutnick claimed his relationship with Epstein was "absolutely done" after a single meeting in 2005.
That is absolutely false.
In October, Lutnick claimed his relationship with Epstein was "absolutely done" after a single meeting in 2005.
That is absolutely false.
Trump cabinet member ensnared in Epstein scandal
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said his relationship with Epstein was "absolutely done" after a single meeting in 2005. The Epstein files tell a much different story.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
1. Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been caught brazenly lying about his relationship with Epstein.
In October, Lutnick claimed his relationship with Epstein was "absolutely done" after a single meeting in 2005.
That is absolutely false.
In October, Lutnick claimed his relationship with Epstein was "absolutely done" after a single meeting in 2005.
That is absolutely false.
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Had enough of this shit yet, Michigan?
February 10, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Had enough of this shit yet, Michigan?
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🚨BREAKING: Puerto Rico has been part of the United States since 1898, and people still act confused that Puerto Ricans are American.
States that joined after Puerto Rico:
• Oklahoma — 1907
• New Mexico — 1912
• Arizona — 1912
• Alaska — 1959
• Hawaii — 1959
Yet somehow this is still news to folks.
States that joined after Puerto Rico:
• Oklahoma — 1907
• New Mexico — 1912
• Arizona — 1912
• Alaska — 1959
• Hawaii — 1959
Yet somehow this is still news to folks.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 AM
🚨BREAKING: Puerto Rico has been part of the United States since 1898, and people still act confused that Puerto Ricans are American.
States that joined after Puerto Rico:
• Oklahoma — 1907
• New Mexico — 1912
• Arizona — 1912
• Alaska — 1959
• Hawaii — 1959
Yet somehow this is still news to folks.
States that joined after Puerto Rico:
• Oklahoma — 1907
• New Mexico — 1912
• Arizona — 1912
• Alaska — 1959
• Hawaii — 1959
Yet somehow this is still news to folks.