Author of The Last Narco, Hasta El Ultimo Dia. Ex-Newsweek, The News, Bloomberg. Freelance: Janes, FDI. Rugby at https://xitter.cf/t.co/riAWS0lCuk Photo by me.

Arlington, VA
Joined March 2010
The way Cruz makes this unsubstantiated claim about El-Sayed is pathetic and dangerous, especially given that he is on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Are people supposed to take anything he says seriously?
I believe Abdul El-Sayed is Muslim Brotherhood. If he were to win, Chuck Schumer could place him on the Senate Intelligence Committee. He would have access to the very highest level of classified materials. There would be an unacceptably high risk that the lives of American servicemen and women would be endangered, because there’s every reason to believe El-Sayed would share that classified information with Muslim Brotherhood terrorists.
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Fils Mukoko, Deputy Head of Kinshasa Sanitation Dept., calls for war against westerners in Kinshasa after Belgian judge acts against his president. Can't not take this seriously. He claims that Belgium is fomenting war in the East, says "we will distribute weapons..."
À l’instar de Gecko Beya, à qui sont attribuées la direction des actions visant des chancelleries occidentales en 2025, ne soyez pas surpris d’apprendre que « Fils Mukoko » pourrait bénéficier d’un visa Schengen pour venir faire ses emplettes en Europe. Plus inquiétant encore, il faut prendre au sérieux tout discours apocalyptique qui, par sa rhétorique incendiaire et ses appels à la confrontation, pourrait rappeler les discours de haine propagés par les Interahamwe en 1994 au Rwanda, dans un contexte qui a notamment coûté la vie aux dix Casques bleus belges, dont un confrère de l’ERM. L’histoire nous rappelle que les paroles de haine ne sont jamais anodines et que leurs conséquences peuvent être tragiques. En RDC, le Code du numérique prévoit pourtant des sanctions contre certaines infractions commises en ligne. Mais une question demeure : la loi est-elle appliquée de la même manière à tous, indépendamment de leur appartenance politique ou de leurs relations ? Lorsque la justice semble sélective, c’est la crédibilité de tout l’État de droit qui est remise en cause. En RDC, l’impunité ne serait-elle pas devenue une affaire de positionnement politique ? Le silence du pouvoir est-il un signe de complicité et de soutien envers ce discours de haine ? JJWO
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Has anyone actually confirmed that Tommy is currently being paid to be a right wing political operative or that he is (not was) a staffer for Hawley? Seems like this might be relevant. Because if not, he is indeed just a voter.
I had to read this twice to make sure of a cringeworthy fact; this Washington Post story on the el-Sayed exchange w “Tommy“ does not even mention that Tommy is a paid right wing political operative, a staffer for Josh Hawley. Journalistic malpractice. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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The man who protested could probably sue Vance for defamation if the claim is untrue. Such an attack could hurt his job prospects/job security.
JD Vance was just interrupted during his Hendersonville, NC rally by a protester seated directly behind him, who yelled "release the Epstein files" at him. Vance turned to look at the protester, a person of color, then "joked" that the protester had crossed the border illegally:
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If you are still commenting or even thinking about these sorts of posts, he has you right where he wants you.
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Inspired by some haunting images of destruction in Gaza, some glib comments from politicians and a phrase "theirs is a monstrous indifference" tweeted by @SkinnerPm, I wrote a tune called "Theirs is a Monstrous Indifference." Recording was pretty spontaneous so forgive quality.
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Nicely produced segment on Haiti's gangs and security situation by the @nytimes nytimes.com/video/watch?sear…
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"Young kid." Lol. I don't know if this Tommy is still being paid to ask loaded questions or not, but he's certainly not just a "young kid."
Abdul continues to hide who he is as he beats up a young kid. His faith isn’t the issue. His ideas are. He wrote an oped urging Americans to support the Muslim Brotherhood if they took over Egypt. After they took over, he publicly called for the MB to purge the police and the media of those who oppose the MB. That’s right - purge. He calls Israel “bloodthirsty”. Who talks like that? When a Hezbollah inspired terrorist in tried to blow up a synagogue in Michigan, Abdul justified it by explaining, “hurt people hurt people.” The terrorist’s brother was a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon who had been killed by Israel. Abdul’s mother was a MB member, his sister supported the 10/7 Hamas massacre of Jews and the Obama Administration put Abdul’s sister in law on the terrorist watch list. Alone among American candidates, the Muslim Brotherhood issued a statement celebrating Abdul’s win in the D primary. I don’t know what Abdul is. But I know he’s a risk America can’t afford.
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Article in FT compares Africa's urban population growth to 1950 and 1963. Thankfully, the graphics dept stepped in with some more recent data. This is a useless article for anyone paying attention to the modern world. ft.com/content/5203e527-ebdd…
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Can someone please fact-check these claims by @AriFleischer?
Abdul continues to hide who he is as he beats up a young kid. His faith isn’t the issue. His ideas are. He wrote an oped urging Americans to support the Muslim Brotherhood if they took over Egypt. After they took over, he publicly called for the MB to purge the police and the media of those who oppose the MB. That’s right - purge. He calls Israel “bloodthirsty”. Who talks like that? When a Hezbollah inspired terrorist in tried to blow up a synagogue in Michigan, Abdul justified it by explaining, “hurt people hurt people.” The terrorist’s brother was a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon who had been killed by Israel. Abdul’s mother was a MB member, his sister supported the 10/7 Hamas massacre of Jews and the Obama Administration put Abdul’s sister in law on the terrorist watch list. Alone among American candidates, the Muslim Brotherhood issued a statement celebrating Abdul’s win in the D primary. I don’t know what Abdul is. But I know he’s a risk America can’t afford.
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Imagine having to deal with this kind of nonsense, all the bloody time
Goodness gracious. Our wedding was in 2010. In Rhinebeck, New York. No taxpayer funds courtesy of President Obama or anyone. I’m sure 2014 in every season was beautiful in the Rose Garden!
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"Obviously the President has been very critical of Vladimir Putin..." When exactly? I know he's condemned some of the attacks on Ukraine but when has he actually been critical of Putin?
Vance: "I've never met Putin in person. I've spoken to him on the phone. He was calmer than you might expect. The American media has a stereotype of him. He's very deliberate and measured in his words. I think, at his core, he's someone who cares about Russia's interests as he sees them. One reason he respects the President is that he recognizes the President cares about the interests of the American people."
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That rugby pitch at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium looks spectacular. @USAWomenEagles vs Italy
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Rock God.
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Recommend following the Washington Post's new Arts & Government reporter, @jonathanreports
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malcolm beith retweeted
Perhaps my English is insufficient, but doesn’t "pivot" mean a sharp turn or reversal?
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