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Gebe Martinez

@gebem.bsky.social
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Former DC journalist, strategic comms consultant, writer, and member of #DemocracyPartners. Lifelong lover of music, piano, and politics.

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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#DemocracyPartners’ #MikeLux takes issue with #USChamberofCommerce stance against people looking “for solutions” during these tough economic times. “God forbid we let people look for solutions to problems like not being able to afford their housing, utilities, health care, groceries,
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Chamber of Commerce: Stop Looking for Solutions, People
In these complicated times, don’t be thinking about any other system except the one working so well for all of us now.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The interview the FCC banned from airing on public broadcast channel: @JamesTalarico interview by @JimmyKimmelLive (seriously funny and informative.) youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Campaigns need to learn how to improve digital and personal security. It’s too serious to ignore, especially after @AmyActonOH in OH and @JamesTalerico in TX were targeted.
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Violent threats against two Democratic candidates in OH and TX raise warnings for all contenders regardless of party affiliation, according to Action This Day’s security study.
ATD issues steps candidates should take following security threats against TX Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico and OH Gubernatorial Democratic nominee Amy Acton.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I am so grateful that Gloria Steinem lived on this Earth and stood up for women like me who were learning, decades ago, the meaning of "equal rights." She was one of the few people I ever interviewed who made me nervous.She was a true, accomplished icon. #RestinPower www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...
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Gloria Steinem, Personification of the Feminist Movement, Dies at 92
She challenged sexist assumptions, helping women develop a sense of self-worth and gain a measure of equality at work, at home and in society at large.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Thanks to #AAAS for inviting me to present the "Introduction to Congress" at the orientation session for this year's congressional fellows. The class members asked great questions as they get ready for a historic and challenging period on Capitol Hill.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Another shameful act by the feds: Federal government allows return of U.S. citizen deported after traffic stop in Central Texas www.texastribune.org/2026/08/30/t...
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Feds allow return of U.S. citizen deported after traffic stop in Central Texas
Brian José Morales García maintained he was born in Denver after the federal government accused him of having entered the country illegally.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Live Book Club Q&A at 4 p.m. Eastern this Sunday
Join me August 30th for a live chat in my first-ever book club Q&A
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
TeamTalarico remaining on top! texaspublicopinionresearch.substack.com/p/new-poll-i...
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New Poll: In Texas General Election, Talarico Leads Paxton by Six Points; Abbott Leads Hinojosa by Seven Points
The first in a series of monthly tracking polls that TPOR will release through the November 3 election.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
My all-time favorite #DollyParton song : music.youtube.com/watch?v=xwc4...
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Here You Come Again
YouTube video by Dolly Parton - Topic
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
So much for #Trump administration being friendly to TX. www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic... #BigBendNationalPark destruction sends a big middle finger salute to TX, and everyone, regardless of political party, must stand up & say, "NO!" Sign the petition opposing the bulldozing. nobigbendwall.org
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Photos: Construction Begins in Big Bend National Park
After months of speculation, bulldozers and construction crews arrived in the park and began clearing land adjacent to the border.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Pobrecito: 'We need help': Senate candidate Ken Paxton appeals for support on Fox News appearance www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
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Senate candidate Ken Paxton appeals for campaign support on Fox News
Paxton's campaign was trailing James Talarico by more than $20 million after the last quarter.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Pobrecito. www.expressnews.com/politics/tex...
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Senate candidate Ken Paxton appeals for campaign support on Fox News
Paxton's campaign was trailing James Talarico by more than $20 million after the last quarter.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Trump & Blanche likely gave themselves wiggle room to get out of these agreements. All they wanted was appeasement to satisfy senators blocking Blanche's confirmation as AG. But Senators willing to stand up to Trump should rightly oppose Blanche's confirmation. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
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Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Of course this really happened in TX: "State finds some registered Texas voters were wrongly flagged as potential noncitizens" www.texastribune.org/2026/07/30/t...
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Texas finds some registered voters wrongly flagged as noncitizens
The secretary of state told counties to immediately reinstate any Texans who were removed from the voter roll despite showing DPS proof of citizenship.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
GOOD!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...
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Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months
The company agreed to a proposed freeze until June 2027, unless a judge issues a ruling before then on a lawsuit blocking the deal.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, TX, is one of three service members killed since Friday in U.S. war with Iran. A 4th is missing. Americans are being killed with missiles Trump said Iran should keep "out of fairness," in failed "peace" pact. www.expressnews.com/news/article...
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Texas soldier among those killed in Iranian attack on U.S. base in Jordan
Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, was killed Friday in the attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Hilarious. Trump tried to find his way into the trophy raise photo for FIFA champion Spain. FIFA head ran across the stage to direct Trump to the side. Remember that Trump has bad mouthed Spain for weeks & began a tarrifs war against Spain for not going along with Iraq war. x.com/i/status/207...
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FactPost (@factpostnews) on X
A confused Trump overstays his welcome onstage and photobombs the FIFA World Cup winners as they hoist their trophy
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Geez. Even the White House teleprompter operator seems corrupt. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/t...
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White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/a...
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Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90
The winner of countless awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, he was described in 1990 as “the most influential political cartoonist now working.”
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
#RIPSamNeill www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/o...
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Sam Neill, New Zealand Actor Known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78
He appeared in more than 150 productions over a five-decade career but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the “Jurassic Park” series.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
A good recap in why Lindsey Graham slid downward in the "appreciation" rating during the Trump era. open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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A Fact-based Lindsey Graham Obituary
Like many Americans, I mourn the sudden passing of Lindsey Graham. I had hoped he would live long enough to be tried for treason.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
News flash! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/u...
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Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71
Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Immigrant killed by ICE was not target of operation, Congress member says www.texastribune.org/2026/07/09/t...
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Lawmaker: Immigrant killed by ICE was not arrest target
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said ICE’s acting director told her that agents were not wearing body cameras and promised that they would start soon.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Must watch #JamesTalerico at this weekend's TX Dem Party convention. The Dem's Senate candidate delivered a strong message cloaked in TX's great history and in the promise of our state's future, because "...a giant state deserves giant dreams. We are bigger than extremism.+ youtu.be/CamYITDOLDE?...
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The Cause of Texas | James Talarico Accepts US Senate Nomination
YouTube video by James Talarico
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
#RIP www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/a...
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James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85
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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
like Merin Kolodner, an eighth grader in New Hampshire, who studied the history of abortion rights for #NationalHistoryDay and produced a short documentary on the subject. #MustRead and interviewed a reproductive rights leader @HeatherBooth, a co-founder of @DemPartners
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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Four years after U.S. Supreme Court overturned reproductive rights, spurring voter anger in the 2022 midterm elections, advocates say the issue remains critical for voters this November. It also is important for future voters +1 open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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Four years after U.S. Supreme Court overturned reproductive rights, spurring voter anger in the 2022 midterm elections, advocates say the issue remains critical for voters this November.
Women's rights also concerns future voters like Merin Kolodner a New Hampshire 8th grader who interviewed rights leader & #DemocracyPartners' co-founder Heather Booth for National History Day project.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Talarico lands endorsement from lawyer who defended Paxton in impeachment, securities fraud cases www.texastribune.org/2026/06/08/t...
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Paxton's defense attorney endorses Talarico for Senate
Dan Cogdell, who represented Paxton for nearly a decade in two high-profile cases, said his former client “has lost sight of his core mission.”
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
#GoSpursGo! ...to the #NBA Finals after defeating OKC #Thunder in Game 7 of Western Conference finals. Thrilled to see the young Spurs team show they are the best in the league. On to the finals against the #Knicks!
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
NEW REPORTING from @DemPartners' @laurenwindsor.bsky.social and @OklahomaWatch on the increasing political influence of "biblical finance" firms.
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Lauren Windsor @laurenwindsor.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Read my latest investigative piece in @OklahomaWatch on how 'biblical finance' is shaping state politics: a GOP state treasurer steered a $2B board consultant contract to a Christian finance firm oklahomawatch.org/2026/05/19/t...
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TSET Investment Consultant Partnered with Russ Allies During Bid Process - Oklahoma Watch
Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ steered a $2 billion investment consulting contract to a Christian firm whose principals were deeply intertwined with his own advisors and anti-ESG allies during the biddi...
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/u...
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Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
#JamesTalarico says in his response that it doesn't matter who Trump endorses; either one is bad for Texas. Statement below:
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
It's no surprise Trump has endorsed #Paxton for GOP nomination for the Senate seat now occupied by Sen. John Cornyn, who faces Paxton in the upcoming #GOPrunoff election. Paxton and Trump have much in common, including long histories of corruption. Cornyn tried to win Trump's backing, but couldn't +
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
When we organize, we win! So Stand Up. Speak Out. We Demand Voting Rights Now!
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
BREAKING:
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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Order Joel's book here: bit.ly/3PeXusq
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Amazon.com
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DemPartners @dempartners.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
. @DemPartners salutes partner @JoelMartinRubin on his book: “Saving Democratic Foreign Policy: How Democrats Can Earn the American People’s Trust to Lead the World Once Again." He calls for "robust international engagement" to ensure global stability, U.S. prosperity & security.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Great news! www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/u...
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Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Only thinks about what he wants, no matter how inappropriate or tacky, and not about the public's needs. wapo.st/4tIhOS5
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Public rejects Trump’s ballroom by wide margin
The president’s planned 250-foot arch and a Treasury department plan to put Trump’s signature on paper money are also unpopular ideas.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
#TalaricoforTX! Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new polls of Texas’ U.S. Senate race www.texastribune.org/2026/04/28/t...
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Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new Texas Senate polls
The Austin Democrat, who won his party’s nomination in March, led Cornyn and Paxton in two successive polls, though he did not crack 50%.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
The war Trump claims to have won, hardened Iran's resolve to keep fighting. “'The heavy loss of our great elders, dear ones, and fellow countrymen has made our response to pursue the Iranian nation’s interests and rights firmer than ever before,' the Iranian foreign + www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/u...
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What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
FYI: www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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The Trump EPA Official in Charge of Methane Regulations Helped Write Oil Industry Argument Against Those Rules
Before becoming a top official at the Environmental Protection Agency, Aaron Szabo was a lobbyist for the oil and gas industry. Metadata shows he helped draft a trade group’s 2022 letter to the EPA ob...
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
#ByeByeBondi Will she still testify before Congress re #Epstein? Rep Garcia (D-CA) the top House Oversight Democrat: “She must answer for her mishandling of the Epstein files &...special treatment she has given Ghislaine Maxwell," and being fired doesn't end the questions. youtu.be/KOcGd2q__3M?...
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WATCH: 7 moments Bondi butted heads with lawmakers over Epstein
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Holy Shit! Andy Borowitz!!!! open.substack.com/pub/ejeancar...
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Holy Shit! Andy Borowitz!!!!
If you plan on sleeping tonight, do not read this email
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
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A Border Wall Plan Unites Republicans and Democrats in Texas: ‘This Is Insane’
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This administration cuts protections for us and hands billions to their billionaire friends. Then sends masked agents to terrorize our communities. This ends March 28. 2,500 events. One movement. #NoKings2026 social.demcast.com/s/2CPzFnFb
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
With #TalericoForTX!
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
If you need an answer to the question, "How stupid is he?" watch the facial expressions of the Prime Minister of Japan. youtu.be/fFmA0xlINGg?...
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Trump makes a Pearl Harbor joke while meeting with the Japanese prime minister
YouTube video by NBC News
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Gebe Martinez @gebem.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"..his signature mop of tousled curls framing aquiline, bearded features, Mr. Burns was once described in an internal memo at the newspaper as the “consummate Foreign Desk fireman”--a term denoting rapid deployments to the world’s trouble spots & fast work once there" www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/w...
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John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
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