Folding like a cheap umbrella? The US has removed Iran-related sanctions, according to the US Treasury's website, Reuters reports.
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Your cut out and keep guide to how Trump is doing in Central and South America. (Credit on image.)
"The hawala system has been for decades a very practical way for Muslim people to transfer money internationally" "The cash never moves." "and the recipient gets their money. Everybody is happy, except for the people trying to follow terrorist movements."
jaculis.bsky.social@jaculis.bsky.social · 15m agoIn this section author and former CIA officer Victor Motier provides the details of the personal experiences which lead-up to his involvement in the response to 9/11. victormotier.substack.com/p/is-cia-out...
In this section author and former CIA officer Victor Motier provides the details of the personal experiences which lead-up to his involvement in the response to 9/11. victormotier.substack.com/p/is-cia-out...
Is CIA Out Of Reach For A Parisian?
Section 4
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Arcade Longplay [621] Missile Command youtu.be/nokIGklnBGY?... In Memory of the GCB and pints of McEwan's Export
Arcade Longplay [621] Missile Command
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"The other caveat to this story, which careful readers will immediately notice, is that I do not discuss the Iraq war. There is a simple reason for that. I did not partake in any of it." — Victor Motier Then... there's the other reason(s).
Alex Finley@alexzfinley.bsky.social · 2h agoThis is a really interesting essay from a friend of mine. Born and raised in Paris, France, he joined CIA and spent his career in Africa, Europe, South America, and Afghanistan. Part memoir, part foreign policy analysis, part CIA critique. Start with Section 1: open.substack.com/pub/victormo...
"It’s amateur hour at Foggy Bottom." — Daniel W. Drezner, Academic Dean & Distinguished Professor of International Politics The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
Daniel Drezner@dandrezner.bsky.social · 5h agoOh no I sure hope that person doesn’t find this link. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/why-isnt-m...
“What we have today is three leaders all now trying to bomb their way out of a blind alley.” (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
Opinion | Trump, Netanyahu and Putin Have All Blundered Into Dead-End Wars (Gift Article)
The quick-fix fantasies of the world’s strongmen.
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The following basics of intelligence gathering were lost on Rubio — or he's in it for another reason than intelligence gathering. As the current presidential NSC advisor, it's more than concerning — Trump's flying blind. bsky.app/profile/jacu...
jaculis.bsky.social@jaculis.bsky.social · 2h ago“People who are blackmailed or under duress do not want to cooperate.’ “They want the threat or the pain to stop.” “They will give just enough so that the harassment stops, and they will be tempted to say what they believe the person harassing them wants to hear, whether true or false.”
“People who are blackmailed or under duress do not want to cooperate.’ “They want the threat or the pain to stop.” “They will give just enough so that the harassment stops, and they will be tempted to say what they believe the person harassing them wants to hear, whether true or false.”
Alex Finley@alexzfinley.bsky.social · 2h agoFirst-hand account here of what it's like as a CIA case officer to meet face-to-face with a member of Al-Qaida in Europe: victormotier.substack.com/p/face-to-fa...
⚡️North Korea deploying ballistic missile unit to Russia to wage attacks on Ukraine, intelligence says. The unit, deployed in the region bordering Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, is believed to have six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles, according to the report.
North Korea deploying ballistic missile unit to Russia to wage attacks on Ukraine, intelligence says
The unit, deployed in the region bordering Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast, is believed to have six launchers and 120 ballistic missiles, according to the report.
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It's a Wonderful Life (3/9) Movie CLIP • Angel Second Class (1946) HD youtu.be/9fIrXo0raaU?...
It's a Wonderful Life (3/9) Movie CLIP - Angel Second Class (1946) HD
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“People who are blackmailed or under duress do not want to cooperate.’ “They want the threat or the pain to stop.” “They will give just enough so that the harassment stops, and they will be tempted to say what they believe the person harassing them wants to hear, whether true or false.”
Alex Finley@alexzfinley.bsky.social · 2h agoFirst-hand account here of what it's like as a CIA case officer to meet face-to-face with a member of Al-Qaida in Europe: victormotier.substack.com/p/face-to-fa...
First-hand account here of what it's like as a CIA case officer to meet face-to-face with a member of Al-Qaida in Europe: victormotier.substack.com/p/face-to-fa...
Face To Face With A Member Of Al-Qaida
Section 11
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Reports that the USA spent the bulk of its interceptor missile stocks in Iran appear to be accurate;the US is experiencing shortages&is now unable to supply them in the quantities Kyiv needs.It must be understood:there’re no Patriot interceptor missiles available in the necessary quantities,
Last night, #Ukraine was unable to shoot down any of the 28 missiles launched by Russia: 24 ballistic missiles and 4 hypersonic "Tsircon" missiles. Since last Saturday alone, over 50 ballistic missiles have been launched at Kyiv and nearby⤵️ 📷: Russian attacks last night
“This isn’t about free speech. This is a full information war.” open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...
France Moves to Expel a Russian Propagandist
Will the move set up a court battle to test the line between freedom of expression and protection of the constitutional order?
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"...Larry Ellison merged Skydance and Paramount. And now Warner Bros. is about to be swallowed up" — "a lot of power over our information space by a small group of people with niche interests (namely, maintaining their wealth and power). How will Russia exploit this and use it to its own advantage "
John Sipher@johnsipher.bsky.social · 4h ago“This isn’t about free speech. This is a full information war.” open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...
youtu.be/2Jvdy6khEmA?... Have a peaceful night 💜🌃💤 Good night 🌙
Grover Washington, Jr. Mister Magic
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In case you missed it: an interesting case related to Russian propagandists developing in France. substack.com/@alexzfinley...
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This week’s Rant! looks at a potential court battle that (hopefully!) will guide us on how to counter adversarial information operations. In the clash between democracy and autocracy, the info space i...
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Let’s not forget: In 2014, Marco Rubio was one of only three senators on the Intelligence Committee who voted against declassifying the report on CIA torture tactics used during the post-9/11 War on Terror. I’m convinced he’s absolutely comfortable w/ government coverups.
“the president has encased himself in the hard amber of irrationality that inevitably surrounds authoritarian leaders. He has become detached from reality—and that detachment is extremely dangerous.” (Gift article) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous
The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.
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Here's what I think about how Marco Rubio is doing:
"It’s amateur hour at Foggy Bottom." — Daniel W. Drezner, Academic Dean & Distinguished Professor of International Politics The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
Daniel Drezner@dandrezner.bsky.social · 5h agoOh no I sure hope that person doesn’t find this link. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/why-isnt-m...
Oh no I sure hope that person doesn’t find this link. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/why-isnt-m...
Why Isn't Marco Rubio Doing His Job?
The allegedly competent Trump advisor sure seems to be avoiding giving advice on the most important foreign policy issue of the day.
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Aprile529@aprile529.bsky.social · 5h agoI know someone who works for the State Dept, highly educated, speaks several languages, and they have this person scanning social media for insulting things said about Marco.
⚡️ Son-in-law of Russian aerospace forces chief killed in Moscow blast, journalists say. Agentstvo cited Russia’s register of legal entities, according to which Daniil Perediry’s sole proprietorship was terminated due to his death on Aug. 1.
Son-in-law of Russian aerospace forces chief killed in Moscow blast, journalists say
Agentstvo cited Russia’s register of legal entities, according to which Daniil Perediry’s sole proprietorship was terminated due to his death on Aug. 1.
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CIA is barred from influencing our domestic politics. Not by custom, not by norm — by law. Congress should demand to know who wrote these docs, when, and who tasked them. Those questions have answers. None are secrets. I break it down with @granthermes.bsky.social and @stevencash.bsky.social
Did Trump Use the CIA to Lie About 2020? Ex-Intel Officers Say Maybe
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"Ukraine has launched some missiles that don’t look like Flamingo take offs." 1/3 xcancel.com/NAAF0Racoon/...