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Journalist, author; PolSci; Supports democracy, rule of law, free press. Follows news in Europe. Baseball fan. www.mavisamundson.com
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Let’s be absolutely clear. This decision, based on fringe conspiracy theories, will kill children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

We are so fucked.

Brilliant. 10/10. No notes.

I appreciate you, Sir.

Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds

Japan is questioning its alliance with Donald Trump's United States

Trump insists Iran's nuclear capabilities have been destroyed and announces talks with Iran

Le Monde French newspaper www.lemonde.fr/en/obituarie...

In a world blighted by tariffs and increasing protectionism, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is starting to realize that teamwork really is the only way to make his free trade dream a reality.

EXCLUSIVE: Ursula von der Leyen told EU leaders that the European Commission has received the latest counterproposal from the Trump administration today, two EU diplomats told POLITICO. More on our live blog: politico.eu/article/eu-l... #EUCO

Von der Leyen has floated the idea of creating an alternative to the World Trade Organization. As part of her proposal, she wants the EU to get closer to the 12-member Indo-Pacific trade alliance CPTPP. More updates, live from the #EUCO summit in Brussels: www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...

Five House Republicans threatened to vote down the GOP megabill if the Senate includes a provision to sell public lands for development.

RIP Bill Moyers. I think about this particular segment often.

RIP to a great man and a great journalist. He was the best boss I ever had by a mile. I’d bet that he was the best boss any of us had ever had, www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/m...

When I asked a former Air Force missile-squadron commander if senior officers could refuse the order to launch nuclear weapons, he said: “We were told we can refuse illegal and immoral orders.” He paused. “But no one ever told us what *immoral* means.”

President Trump has ratcheted up his rhetorical battle over recent US airstrikes in Iran by having an attorney send legal letters to CNN and The New York Times demanding retractions of accurate reports. CNN responded to the letter by rejecting the claims in it. So did the NYT.

Christ, what an asshole

I'm going to try and communicate with my Republican colleagues in a new way.

The passing of a legend: Bill Moyers, a former press secretary to President Lyndon B. Johnson who turned into a longtime broadcast journalist and champion of public media, has died at age 91. His son tells me Moyers died of complications from a long illness.

Oooof. So sorry to hear this. At start of Carter admin, I was tasked w trying to recruit him for big job. He said then, firmly, that he'd just made the switch to j'ism, and wanted to be crystal-clear that he was not doing active politics/govt any more. A complex but enormously principled man.

On one hand, Trump and Hegseth scream that anyone who doubts "totally demolished" is an America-hater who makes "our boys in the bombers" feel bad. On the other hand, Euro officials (w no reason to downplay this) tell FT (no track record of lying): Well, actually... Hmmm, how to judge.

And, for a little "tell": Trump was ranting yesterday about "genius pilots" that media orgs were defaming. I've been around more pilots than Trump has. They'd be complimented by "steady," "steely," "prepared," "composed," "unflappable," "deft" etc "Genius pilots" is like "greetings fellow kids!"

Breaking News: Bill Moyers, a celebrated broadcast journalist, served as a spokesman for President Lyndon B. Johnson. https://trib.al/tTKEwpa

BREAKING: Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned prize-winning TV journalist, has died at 91.

Trump has done far more damage to U.S. science than he did to Iranian scientists with his bombing run.

here's the clip of NATO Secretary Mark Rutte calling Trump "daddy"

REED: How many Americans weapons are going to Mexico in a year? BONDI: We are arresting people who have illegal firearms in our country REED: No. You're allowing them to be purchased in the United States and driven across the border

The answer is either yes or no. And we all know which of those “I dont recall” is.

Murray to Vought: This should be a yes or no. What I hear is all kind of word salad to make sure you are letting us know that you intend to do things that are outside the intent of the law.

MERKLEY: How do you feel about being responsible for hundreds of thousands of kids dying because of your sudden interruption in these key programs? VOUGHT: I reject the assertion MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact

"Answer the question, Mr. Vought ... I don't want to hear about the Biden administration. You're here on behalf of the Trump administration" -- Jon Ossoff *was not* putting up with Russ Vought's bullshit

Chris Murphy: "Trump & the Republicans are trying to engineer the most massive transfer of wealth from the poor & middle class to the wealthy in history of the country...that's super unpopular. So how do you pass it? You can only pass it if you also destroy democracy & the means of accountability"

Merkley had a pretty effective day. Or will have, if you make this go viral.

“The soft power suicide of the U.S. will be incomprehensible to future historians who will be dumbfounded in their attempts to explain why the global leader voluntarily wrecked one of its greatest national assets...” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/b...

CA National Guard troops under federal control helped DEA agents on a marijuana raid last week - that’s “an alarming escalation of Trump’s efforts to use the military as a domestic police force,” says @lizagoitein.bsky.social

This is chilling www.wired.com/story/ice-de...

🇺🇦🇪🇺 To the applause of those present, Zelensky enters the hall of the Council of Europe

NATO summit: 'How far should one go to accommodate Trump, who makes no secret of his disdain for Europeans?'

The anxiety of Ukrainians in the Sumy region as the Russian army advances: 'We live day by day, but for now, we don't want to leave'

Zelensky urges unity with Trump and a trial for 'war criminal' Putin

"Article 5 is absolutely working." NATO leaders are putting on a brave face at their summit in The Hague today, insisting Donald Trump is committed to the alliance’s mutual defense clause, despite him casting doubt ahead of the event. #NATOsummit #POLITICOnato

The EU is trying to stop space from turning into a junkyard.

NATO allies have agreed to unleash an avalanche of new defense spending in a show of unity aimed at keeping U.S. President Donald Trump on board — and Russian leader Vladimir Putin at bay. #NATOsummit #POLITICOnato

Donald Trump should stop his trade war against America’s allies now that NATO members have agreed to hike defense spending, French President Emmanuel Macron urged today. #NATOsummit #POLITICOnato

Zelensky signe un accord pour un tribunal spécial pour l'Ukraine, espère voir Poutine jugé

MUST SEE: Congresswoman Schrier nails conspiracy theorist and unfortunate HHS Secretary, RFK Jr., on the value of vaccines—and it’s glorious. Schrier also happens to be the first pediatrician in Congress.

With President Donald Trump's re-election, RFK Jr.’s appointment at HHS, and the initiation of MAHA, biohackers have seen a bright new dawn. WIRED attended the 2025 Biohacking Conference to learn more—and things got pretty weird.