If a U.S. Olympian can be accused of vandalism for touching water, what does that mean for the rest of us?
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My read on the situation is that Rubio has prioritized his pet projects in Latin America above all else. And to this end, he seeks to preserve his position and avoid Trump's ire by being hands off on the substance of much of US foreign policy and by not seeking to impose any policy process on Trump.
Daniel Drezner@dandrezner.bsky.social · 7h agoMarco Rubio is ostensibly neglecting his State Department duties to stay close to Trump and focus on the important stuff… except for the most important foreign policy quagmire of the day. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/why-isnt-m...
remember when Sheryl invited a bunch of feminist bloggers to dinner and they all wrote nice things about her airport book being the future of feminism
Sarah Szalavitz💡@dearsarah.bsky.social · 20h agoLean In To Fascism
The Israeli mole inside the UN (who still works for the org in DC at Unicef) www.dropsitenews.com/p/for-your-e...
"For Your Eyes Only": Israel’s Mole Inside the United Nations
Hacked emails show Yahav Lichner, a UN official, repeatedly supplied Israeli diplomats with confidential UN reports and private briefings. He now directs UNICEF’s Washington office.
dropsitenews.com
The Israeli mole inside the UN (who still works for the org in DC at Unicef) www.dropsitenews.com/p/for-your-e...
"For Your Eyes Only": Israel’s Mole Inside the United Nations
Hacked emails show Yahav Lichner, a UN official, repeatedly supplied Israeli diplomats with confidential UN reports and private briefings. He now directs UNICEF’s Washington office.
dropsitenews.com
US Envoy Asks Countries to Help Fly Troops to Haiti for UN-Backed Force passblue.com/2026/08/03/u...
US Envoy Asks Countries to Help Fly Troops to Haiti for UN-Backed Force passblue.com/2026/08/03/u...
This was a really good brief on the state of the run for UN Sec-Gen, very accessible and interesting
Anjali Dayal@anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 4d agothis week we talk about Thursday’s straw poll to select the next UN Secretary General, which produced one clear front runner, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, one candidate close behind her, Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, & two additional viable candidates, Argentina’s Grossi & Ecuador’s Espinosa
The Israeli army has set fire to vast olive groves in the village of Yaroun in southern Lebanon 🇱🇧
Unesco designated 25 new World Heritage Sites. Visit them vicariously through the incredible photos the agency provides
Unesco designated 25 new World Heritage Sites. Visit them vicariously through the incredible photos the agency provides
CBS News Should Hire Me to Interview Ghislaine Maxwell open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
CBS News Should Hire Me to Interview Ghislaine Maxwell
Here's my application letter
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The UN Security Council took its 1st step to selecting the next UN boss (and it's not a herd of elephants) Our weekly summary of global affairs (Gaza/Israel, Ukr/Ru, Mali, Uganda, Trump & co, El Nino)
The UN Security Council took its 1st step to selecting the next UN boss (and it's not a herd of elephants) Our weekly summary of global affairs (Gaza/Israel, Ukr/Ru, Mali, Uganda, Trump & co, El Nino)
[UN: July 31] A Vote for SecGen Nominees, So. Sudan Makes Unesco’s List & Lots More passblue.com/2026/07/31/u...
Straw polls for the next UNSG are happening now & as far as I can tell the only dedicated UN news source posting regularly to Bluesky is @passblue.bsky.social—terrific independent of being on bluesky. All others are still primarily on Twitter, but you’ll please all tell me if I’m missing anyone
The setting sun reflects off One World Trade Center, behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City, Friday evening #newyorkcity #nyc #newyork #sunset #statueofliberty
[UN: July 31] A Vote for SecGen Nominees, So. Sudan Makes Unesco’s List & Lots More passblue.com/2026/07/31/u...
Washington Draws Up Military Plans for Mali, and Bamako Isn’t Saying No passblue.com/2026/07/28/w...
Grynspan of Costa Rica Leads 1st Security Council Straw Poll, Followed by Rodrigues Birkett passblue.com/2026/07/30/g...
Over 50 Americans were indicted for interfering in the 2020 election. Not one was Chinese. Every single one worked for Donald Trump. Tonight he blamed Beijing. The Con is running full steam and the pattern is consistent. Read it here: barronstjohn.substack.com/p/the-call-is-always-coming-from-inside
Grynspan of Costa Rica Leads 1st Security Council Straw Poll, Followed by Rodrigues Birkett passblue.com/2026/07/30/g...
CBS News Should Hire Me to Interview Ghislaine Maxwell open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
CBS News Should Hire Me to Interview Ghislaine Maxwell
Here's my application letter
open.substack.com
Epstein Survivor Dani Bensky: "When Senator Tillis asked Todd Blanche to meet with survivors, I don't think that he had the meeting in mind that we got. The meeting was very condescending, a lot of talking in circles, arguing semantics…We walked away with absolutely no answers."