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matthewnewnham.bsky.social
Discover, Articulate & Leverage Your Superpowers for Mutual Good Briefly a Cold War NATO fighter pilot who dreamt of becoming an astronaut. Lifelong student of history, geopolitics & better angels. Lifelong middle distance runner. Film lover. Adopted Scot
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Good grief... www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSKd...

I'm not a Doctor, but #Dementia and #ProstateCancer are two completely different things. #FactsMatter

A whole lot of brown stuff will soon hit the rotating device... More than half (54%) of the US companies surveyed by insurance company Allianz said they will have to raise prices to accommodate the cost of the tariffs. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Even after Trump agreed to drop his 145% tariff on China to 30%, Paul Krugman states that on the optimistic lower end, “we’d expect Trump’s tariffs after last weekend’s retreat on China to cut overall US trade by roughly 50%." So much winning, 6X bankrupt style. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

pure wickedness

The report, which was commissioned by the European Climate Foundation, argued that large chocolate manufacturers should invest in climate adaptation and biodiversity protection in cocoa-growing countries. This will soon become urgent for most food production. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

What a tool... www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

DURBIN: How can we give hope to people across the country who are suffering from so many diseases when our government is cutting back on that research? RFK Jr: I do not know about any cuts to ALS research D: I just read them to you! R: I didn't know about them until you told me about them

This is the weaponization of government—full stop. If you speak out against them—or in this case do your job—they will come for you. What we’re seeing with @replamonica.bsky.social is a political stunt, and we won’t stand for it.

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The very definition of evil is incarcerating for life in one of the worst hellholes on Earth men who did everything right. But it’s beyond evil—beyond demonic—to then not try to do anything to save the men you consigned to Hell, *and* to in fact libel and slander them daily when they cannot reply.

Way too expensive but already far too underfunded to work. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Bingo - got it in one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ2v...

Quoting one viewer (@HeathAlexander): I am 100% with JVL on this. It's not defeatism, it's risk mitigation. You won't know if it's the right choice for 6-12 months. But when you know for sure, it may very well be too late. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tEt...

HASSAN: What is habeas corpus? NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country HASSAN: That's incorrect

“We must not only halt nature’s decline but also begin its restoration.” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Just a few weeks ago people were pitching Cory Booker as a front runner for the 2028 Dem presidential nomination. Tonight he was the only Senate Dem to vote to confirm Jared Kushner’s convict dad as ambassador to France. Sheesh.

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This 26:00 discussion between Brian Taylor Cohen and Beto O'Rourke is excellent. I think Bet's approach and attitude makes a lot of sense. See what you think... www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_76...

Michelle and I are thinking of the entire Biden family. Nobody has done more to find breakthrough treatments for cancer in all its forms than Joe, and I am certain he will fight this challenge with his trademark resolve and grace. We pray for a fast and full recovery.

It seems to me that this administration will keep firing intelligence analysts until they can find one who will lie to justify the regime disappearing perceived enemies to foreign torture dungeons.

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Unless the government intends on nationalizing Walmart, the company should simply say they’ll fulfill their fiduciary duty to shareholders. 🤡 @thedailybeast.bsky.social $WMT www.thedailybeast.com/panicked-tru...

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Daaaamn. The Boss. Truth. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-kO...

What’s supposed to happen? If my daughter is out and masked men grab her, claiming they’re ICE, drag her away w/out letting her prove she’s a citizen… w/out calling me, her dad… what is she supposed to do? Does she not have the right to fight back, as we have taught her, to free herself. Run? 1.

Er, hard to believe Comey had no idea, but either way... The president's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, also responded on X, commenting: "James Comey causally [sic] calling for my dad to be murdered." Unfortunate - or deliberate? - misspelling by Eric. The plot thickens. www.bbc.com/news/article...

This is exceptional. More like this, please, America. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4ZJ...

In the days of yore, this would end a political career. A DNI firing intel officials who reported something in contrast to a president trying to abuse emergency powers. We're the frogs and the water is at a rolling boil, folks.

Always telling on himself.

Sesame Street is officially UNION! Workers at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have voted 55-19 to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”

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Bernie nails it plainly and clearly - in just one minute. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HdZ...

Looks like trumps promises are GASP lies. No tax on social security becomes a….joke. Turns out you promise everyone everything to get elected and the math may not work

When asked if the United States should have a military parade to "show off its might," President Dwight Eisenhower said, "Absolutely not. We are the pre-eminent power on Earth. For us to try and imitate what the Soviets do in Red Square would make us look weak." www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Ax...

This is an excellent discussion between Maine's independent Senator Angus King, James Carville and Al Hunt. Se. King is so calm, considered and conscientious. (And funny when appropriate.) This is what well-informed nonpartisan public service should be all about. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wtp...

Sotomayor’s support for the aggressive pro-democracy movement is so important at this critical time. She understands that while we must bring difficult cases and be willing to lose, we must always fight to win. And by lending her voice she affirmed that it is “our time to stand up and be heard.”

Can we just fix the airports and work on planes crashing?

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Outstanding interview with Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark. (@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social) (@thebulwark.com). As she and Nicolle Wallace (@nicollewallace.bsky.social) say, Trump's bad economy is Issue #1 with voters. Dems must go on offence 24/7 on *this*. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHpy...

Don’t forget, Chauvin’s state crimes can’t be pardoned - and that’s the longer of the two sentences. Also don’t forget the people who support that murderer.