Mona Charen
@monacharen.bsky.social
Policy Editor, The Bulwark Syndicated columnist Opponent of all forms of illiberalism Author of four books
Important piece by Bret Stephens. Everyone who loves Israel must grapple with this reality. Jewish terrorism is a profound threat. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/o...
Opinion | A Blunt Warning for Israel
Jewish terrorism is also a threat to Zionism.
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There are many worries about the effects of AI, but this is one example of the upside. A man who had no use of his hands has had them partially restored! giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Paralysed man regains hand function through novel brain technology
Patient went from not being able to lift his hands to his face to independently wiping his mouth
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Quick and unexpected isn't the worst way to die. Sympathies to Lindsey Graham's family and friends. RIP. My colleague Will Saletan wrote the best analysis of Graham's transformation in the Trump era. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The Corruption of Lindsey Graham - Audio Adaptation - YouTube
This audio adaptation of The Corruption of Lindsey Graham is narrated by author Will Saletan. For more on this special project go to specialto.thebulwark.com.
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So good as usual from Matt Labash. I didn't know about the second part of the Johnson quotation. Chef's kiss. Proud To Be An American't open.substack.com/pub/mattlaba...
Proud To Be An American't
Enough with the phony patriotism already
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All of my life I read of malicious use of law in other countries and felt gratitude for our system. Now it's my own country. A Malicious Chapter in the History of American Justice www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/o...
Opinion | A Malicious Chapter in the History of American Justice
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"It's sabotage!" cries Trump. We know he admires Putin, but in this case he's taking a leaf from Stalin's book. When the economy failed, Stalin always blamed saboteurs. (And often had them shot.) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakhty...
Shakhty Trial - Wikipedia
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The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · last mo.Reporter: "You mentioned yesterday that the Interior Department has video and photos. We reached out to them, and they haven't shared it with us?" Trump: "They will share it…The reflecting pool looks fantastic…Somebody went in with a knife and cut it."
Is the approach of July 4th giving you mixed feelings on whether or not to celebrate America’s anniversary? Mona Charen can relate. Check out the latest from @monacharen.bsky.social:
How to Keep Loving America
Even when it hurts.
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This prediction of disaster, from 3/31, holds up incredibly well IIDSSM. The Iran Hawks Are Losing Their Heads open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The Iran Hawks Are Losing Their Heads
If you’re not critical of Trump’s war in Iran, you probably haven’t been paying attention.
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What an extraordinary man. This obituary of someone you've probably never heard of (well, I hadn't) will fill you with admiration. RIP. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/a...
John Basinger, Who Memorized All 12 Books of ‘Paradise Lost,’ Dies at 92
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What a wise statement opposing Trump's grotesque victory arch. It's only 3 minutes. Give a listen.https://youtu.be/8Oxjrf23oGc?si=NAk6FW5X4Wn1OITi
It's more than miscalculating about Iran. Brilliant analysis of how he missed the way war itself has changed. He's a dinosaur, and about as intelligent. Very Low-IQ Trump Too Stoopid to Win War open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Very Low-IQ Trump Too Stoopid to Win War
There’s a revolution in military affairs and America is on the wrong side of it.
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"That is what lawfare and weaponization look like. Trump’s fund is not just blazingly corrupt and unjust, it is also a massive exercise in gaslighting." Read @monacharen.bsky.social's latest on Trump's financial and moral corruption:
Trump’s Slush Fund Is Based on a Lie
The real victims of lawfare and weaponized prosecutions aren’t the insurrectionists.
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Yes, this may be the biggest lie told by someone in the Trump administration who is not Trump.
Patrick Chovanec@prchovanec.bsky.social · 2mo agoThis is not even remotely true, but it’s a lie that a lot of Americans would like to believe, because it relieves them of the responsibility to make real choices about priorities.
Can't wait for the WSJ editorial saying the really bad part about Trump's record-shattering corruption is that it might give Democrats ideas.
This is enraging, and yet utterly predictable. Trump Decimated Our Global Health Network. Then Ebola Hit. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Trump Decimated Our Global Health Network. Then Ebola Hit.
Scientists and officials don’t think it’ll become a pandemic. Here’s why they’re worried anyway.
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Or just maybe your hero was a lot more open-minded about people than you are.
George McGovern Fan 🇺🇸@georgemcgovernfan.bsky.social · 3mo agoThis is like Bernie deflecting from criticism of his criminal justice stances (or initially lack thereof) in 2016 by reminiscing about participating in the Civil Rights Movement.
Hi. George McGovern and I exchanged friendly letters. Thought you'd like to know.
George McGovern Fan 🇺🇸@georgemcgovernfan.bsky.social · 3mo agoDon't look too closely at @monacharen.bsky.social's past writings. Definitely not vile at all.
Great news. A Man for All Seasons is streaming free (with ads) on YouTube and Roku right now. Just in time for my podcast with @sonnybunch.bsky.social on this classic. You can also rent for about $4. You won't regret it. A brilliant film for any season, especially this one.
A Bulwark scoop. EXCLUSIVE: State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
EXCLUSIVE: State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports
The new design would mark yet another U.S. government property upon which the president has plastered his likeness.
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"They have divided people into friends and enemies, and they want to crush their enemies, completely and without mercy. That isn’t what I want." www.wsj.com/opinion/free...
Opinion | Christopher Rufo Thinks I’m Soft on DEI
I’m not, but I do know what life is like inside a university. There is a sensible middle position.
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Another banger from Catherine Rampell! When All Else Fails, Just Blame Corporate Greed open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
When All Else Fails, Just Blame Corporate Greed
Horseshoe theory FTW.
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Cathy Young's gimlet eye misses nothing. The Nationalist Right Isn’t Taking Orbán’s Loss Well open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The Nationalist Right Isn’t Taking Orbán’s Loss Well
Mourning one of their own.
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Good discussion with art and architecture critic Philip Kennicott about Trump's ugly ballroom and bizarre arch, and how he has been "running roughshod" over the processes that are supposed to govern building in Washington, D.C. www.thebulwark.com/p/a-250-foot...
A 250-Foot Monument to Trump's Ego (w/ Philip Kennicott)
Washington Post architecture critic Philip Kennicott discusses Trump’s physical desecration of Washington DC.
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If there's another view, I'd love to see it, but this verdict seems completely right to me. America Lost. Iran Won. Trump Shat the Bed. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
America Lost. Iran Won. Trump Shat the Bed.
America will leave Iran weaker; the Islamic Republic will be stronger.
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"When such a toddler is calling the shots in a war, it’s acutely dangerous." ShareThe Iran Hawks Are Losing Their Heads open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
The Iran Hawks Are Losing Their Heads
If you’re not critical of Trump’s war in Iran, you probably haven’t been paying attention.
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@monacharen.bsky.social loved hearing you on this week’s Opinions podcast from NYTimes. Hope you join again soon!
