See also my comment on this article ( offbeatresearch.com/2025/11/i-kn... ) in "Off Beat Research" about captured and released Former Azov Brigade commander Bohdan Krotevych by Jimmy Rushton ( @jimmyrushton.bsky.social ) dated 21-Nov-2025 from a different thread.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:12 AM
See also my comment on this article ( offbeatresearch.com/2025/11/i-kn... ) in "Off Beat Research" about captured and released Former Azov Brigade commander Bohdan Krotevych by Jimmy Rushton ( @jimmyrushton.bsky.social ) dated 21-Nov-2025 from a different thread.
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I read it; quite interesting. I don't understand the political situation in Ukraine very well, so the Jimmy Rushton ( @jimmyrushton.bsky.social ) / Krotevych perspective on the war and Syrskyi's leadership are valuable.
November 30, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I read it; quite interesting. I don't understand the political situation in Ukraine very well, so the Jimmy Rushton ( @jimmyrushton.bsky.social ) / Krotevych perspective on the war and Syrskyi's leadership are valuable.
To be clear, here is where I saw the link to Simon's ( @simonwdc.bsky.social ) interview with Aftyn Behn.
bsky.app/profile/simo...
It is short, only 12 and a quarter minutes.
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It is short, only 12 and a quarter minutes.
Enjoy this uplifting conversation with the inspiring @aftynbehn.bsky.social, who has put a deep red Congressional seat in play next week. Watch, share with others, and let's help Aftyn close strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/new-conver...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/new-conver...
New Conversation With The Inspiring Aftyn Behn - Let's Help Her Close Strong Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!
Watch this wonderful discussion with our great candidate making the GOP sweat in a deep red district in Tennessee
www.hopiumchronicles.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
To be clear, here is where I saw the link to Simon's ( @simonwdc.bsky.social ) interview with Aftyn Behn.
bsky.app/profile/simo...
It is short, only 12 and a quarter minutes.
bsky.app/profile/simo...
It is short, only 12 and a quarter minutes.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Thanks for the Gift Article. Titled "A Terrible and Avoidable Tragedy in D.C." by Juliette Kayyem dated 27-Nov-2025.
"...
More troops is not the answer. ... political attacks on cities run by Democrats, and the Guard members are vulnerable because politics is not a military mission. ..."
"...
More troops is not the answer. ... political attacks on cities run by Democrats, and the Guard members are vulnerable because politics is not a military mission. ..."
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Thanks for the Gift Article. Titled "A Terrible and Avoidable Tragedy in D.C." by Juliette Kayyem dated 27-Nov-2025.
"...
More troops is not the answer. ... political attacks on cities run by Democrats, and the Guard members are vulnerable because politics is not a military mission. ..."
"...
More troops is not the answer. ... political attacks on cities run by Democrats, and the Guard members are vulnerable because politics is not a military mission. ..."
Thanks for the gift link to this article "Why Does Steve Witkoff Keep Taking Russia’s Side?
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin."
By Anne Applebaum 26-Nov-2025.
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin."
By Anne Applebaum 26-Nov-2025.
November 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Thanks for the gift link to this article "Why Does Steve Witkoff Keep Taking Russia’s Side?
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin."
By Anne Applebaum 26-Nov-2025.
Trump’s envoy isn’t promoting peace. His interventions are helping Vladimir Putin."
By Anne Applebaum 26-Nov-2025.
This is a great picture.
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This is a great picture.
Thanks for the gift article "An Example MUST BE SET:
The pursuit of Mark Kelly in the military-justice system sends a clear message to service members and veterans."
By Missy Ryan, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, and Nancy A. Youssef dated 25-Nov-2025.
The pursuit of Mark Kelly in the military-justice system sends a clear message to service members and veterans."
By Missy Ryan, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, and Nancy A. Youssef dated 25-Nov-2025.
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Thanks for the gift article "An Example MUST BE SET:
The pursuit of Mark Kelly in the military-justice system sends a clear message to service members and veterans."
By Missy Ryan, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, and Nancy A. Youssef dated 25-Nov-2025.
The pursuit of Mark Kelly in the military-justice system sends a clear message to service members and veterans."
By Missy Ryan, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, and Nancy A. Youssef dated 25-Nov-2025.
Thanks for the "alt text" on this image of Sen. Mark Kelly, war hero and NASA astronaut.
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Thanks for the "alt text" on this image of Sen. Mark Kelly, war hero and NASA astronaut.
Thanks for the gift link to this NYT story (www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/b...). I thought it was a good article by Michael M. Grynbaum
Published Nov. 18, 2025 and updated Nov. 19, 2025.
Published Nov. 18, 2025 and updated Nov. 19, 2025.
Trump Berates One Reporter and Tells Another,‘Quiet, Piggy’
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Thanks for the gift link to this NYT story (www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/b...). I thought it was a good article by Michael M. Grynbaum
Published Nov. 18, 2025 and updated Nov. 19, 2025.
Published Nov. 18, 2025 and updated Nov. 19, 2025.
Thanks for the "alt text" on the image "Joint statement from lawmakers...".
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Thanks for the "alt text" on the image "Joint statement from lawmakers...".
Thanks for the "alt text" on the image "Joint statement from lawmakers...".
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thanks for the "alt text" on the image "Joint statement from lawmakers...".
Yes. I read the Daily Beast article and it covered several of Trump's revolting comments. See
www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-...
(paywalled, so the archive link is archive.is/WfnJZ via archive.is/www.thedaily... )
www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-...
(paywalled, so the archive link is archive.is/WfnJZ via archive.is/www.thedaily... )
White House Tries to Defend Trump’s ‘Piggy’ Insult
The White House is standing by an insult President Donald Trump hurled at a female reporter.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Yes. I read the Daily Beast article and it covered several of Trump's revolting comments. See
www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-...
(paywalled, so the archive link is archive.is/WfnJZ via archive.is/www.thedaily... )
www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-...
(paywalled, so the archive link is archive.is/WfnJZ via archive.is/www.thedaily... )
Thanks to Dave Byrnes ( @djbyrnes1.bsky.social ) for the "alt text" on these images describing the release of Diana Santillana Galeano.
November 19, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Thanks to Dave Byrnes ( @djbyrnes1.bsky.social ) for the "alt text" on these images describing the release of Diana Santillana Galeano.
Thanks for the gift link to this Atlantic story by Ashley Parker dated 12-Nov-2025.
November 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Thanks for the gift link to this Atlantic story by Ashley Parker dated 12-Nov-2025.
Here is a gift link to this pretty good Atlantic article by Ashley Parker dates 12-Nov-2025.
bsky.app/profile/kvco...
It is about a trial jury member that talked about the process. Some very interesting details.
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It is about a trial jury member that talked about the process. Some very interesting details.
🎁Gift Article:
Inside the Sandwich Guy’s Jury Deliberations
Can a flung sandwich cause bodily harm?
By Ashley Parker
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Inside the Sandwich Guy’s Jury Deliberations
Can a flung sandwich cause bodily harm?
By Ashley Parker
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Inside the Sandwich Guy’s Jury Deliberations
Can a flung sandwich cause bodily harm?
www.theatlantic.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Here is a gift link to this pretty good Atlantic article by Ashley Parker dates 12-Nov-2025.
bsky.app/profile/kvco...
It is about a trial jury member that talked about the process. Some very interesting details.
bsky.app/profile/kvco...
It is about a trial jury member that talked about the process. Some very interesting details.
Thanks for the gift link to the article by Jonathan Lemire dated 13-Nov-2025 "Epstein Returns at the Worst Time for Trump
The president is desperate to make the questions go away, but there is no sign they will.".
The president is desperate to make the questions go away, but there is no sign they will.".
November 16, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Thanks for the gift link to the article by Jonathan Lemire dated 13-Nov-2025 "Epstein Returns at the Worst Time for Trump
The president is desperate to make the questions go away, but there is no sign they will.".
The president is desperate to make the questions go away, but there is no sign they will.".
I found the URL for this article ( www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/16/1... ) but it has a paywall and the archive .is links are no better. With Google found:
alumcommunity.mit.edu/news/1431731
www.scribd.com/document/944... (see page 72 in the PDF (pg 70 in the hardcopy) for the whole article).
alumcommunity.mit.edu/news/1431731
www.scribd.com/document/944... (see page 72 in the PDF (pg 70 in the hardcopy) for the whole article).
Meet the man building a starter kit for civilization
Marcin Jakubowski is compiling a DIY set of society’s essential machines and making it open-source.
www.technologyreview.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I found the URL for this article ( www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/16/1... ) but it has a paywall and the archive .is links are no better. With Google found:
alumcommunity.mit.edu/news/1431731
www.scribd.com/document/944... (see page 72 in the PDF (pg 70 in the hardcopy) for the whole article).
alumcommunity.mit.edu/news/1431731
www.scribd.com/document/944... (see page 72 in the PDF (pg 70 in the hardcopy) for the whole article).
From plus.briantylercohen.com/p/snatching-... dated 11-Nov-2025
"... Nearly every major candidate recognizes that the future of the Democratic Party will not be about progressivism versus moderation, but rather fighting versus folding. That is becoming a litmus test issue, as well it should be.
..."
"... Nearly every major candidate recognizes that the future of the Democratic Party will not be about progressivism versus moderation, but rather fighting versus folding. That is becoming a litmus test issue, as well it should be.
..."
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
Senate Democrats have validated our worst fears about a party unwilling to meet the moment
plus.briantylercohen.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:09 AM
From plus.briantylercohen.com/p/snatching-... dated 11-Nov-2025
"... Nearly every major candidate recognizes that the future of the Democratic Party will not be about progressivism versus moderation, but rather fighting versus folding. That is becoming a litmus test issue, as well it should be.
..."
"... Nearly every major candidate recognizes that the future of the Democratic Party will not be about progressivism versus moderation, but rather fighting versus folding. That is becoming a litmus test issue, as well it should be.
..."
Oh, and ban ICE. Both of these guy, and me, agreed that this would be a good idea. We probably need a CBP, wildly reformed, but not ICE.
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Oh, and ban ICE. Both of these guy, and me, agreed that this would be a good idea. We probably need a CBP, wildly reformed, but not ICE.
I agree with all of these, though I might phrase things a bit differently. Does that make me a progressive?
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I agree with all of these, though I might phrase things a bit differently. Does that make me a progressive?
Jess Craven says (paraphrased a lot) we need litmus tests:
1. Billionaire Tax
2. All money out of politics
3. Medicare for all
4. Get corruption out of both parties
5. Expand the Supreme Court
Wajahat Ali adds:
"When it comes to corruption, I think what you're talking about is accountability."
1. Billionaire Tax
2. All money out of politics
3. Medicare for all
4. Get corruption out of both parties
5. Expand the Supreme Court
Wajahat Ali adds:
"When it comes to corruption, I think what you're talking about is accountability."
November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Jess Craven says (paraphrased a lot) we need litmus tests:
1. Billionaire Tax
2. All money out of politics
3. Medicare for all
4. Get corruption out of both parties
5. Expand the Supreme Court
Wajahat Ali adds:
"When it comes to corruption, I think what you're talking about is accountability."
1. Billionaire Tax
2. All money out of politics
3. Medicare for all
4. Get corruption out of both parties
5. Expand the Supreme Court
Wajahat Ali adds:
"When it comes to corruption, I think what you're talking about is accountability."