Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 15/10/2026reminder that Gaetz was Trump's first choice for attorney general 24489114 489
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Somewhere, Anthony Scaramucci is looking at a calendar ... 1011343150 1.3K
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 15/10/2026Americans , including US government officials, live and work in Kyiv. I would think our president would want them to be protected. 3115332 153
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Kori Schake 🎃 @kschake.bsky.social · 15/10/2026"Hain't we got all the fools in town on our side? And hain't that a big enough majority in any town?" 0205 20
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 16/10/2026Richard Branson explains that Trump is Putin's dog. 692199707 2.2K
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 16/10/2026Obscene. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/u...nytimes.comElon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in TexasThe world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas. 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 15/10/2026You know who actually broke immigration rules? Melania Trump. Elon Musk. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comIlhan Omar Investigation Aims to Build Case for Stripping Her CitizenshipAuthorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork. 46819 68
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 14/10/2026I hope she is feeling angry, betrayed and vindictive. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/u...nytimes.comKimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as Ambassador to GreeceMs. Guilfoyle was asked to quit by the White House after a string of damaging reports, including that she had asked a Republican donor to pay off a credit card. 010 1
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I've been thinking all week about the Brazil election result and this so I'm posting it again...amnesty.orgAmnesty Report: Meta failed to block election related-related disinformation ads on FacebookAn Amnesty International experiment has exposed Meta's failure to detect election-related disinformation ads on Facebook in Brazil. 24819 48
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12/10/2026listen i won’t shed a single tear for kim or any of the women who work for trump, but it remains interesting that only the women in his orbit suffer consequences for being pieces of shit 1104043588 4K
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Guilfoyle is a saint compared to the US Ambassador to France, Charles Kushner. apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comAP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conductPresident Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibl... 0328 32
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 10/10/2026How is this embarrassing? Let me count the ways… www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...nytimes.comFBI, UFC working toward exclusive contract to train agents in hand-to-hand combatThe proposal comes months after Donald Trump had Dana White's MMA promotion company organize fights on the White House’s South Lawn. 100 1
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The concept of corruption doesn't exist in the Trump orbit. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...wsj.comExclusive | ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex AccountText messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece. 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The new Russian military strategy can be summarized in two words: War Crimes. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/w...nytimes.comEscalating Assaults on Ukrainian Cities Are Producing an Enormous TollAt least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on a commuter bus in the country’s east, officials said, a day after an attack on an apartment building far behind the combat zone killed 22. 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Fwiw San Diego is a huge Navy town. Trump got 40% of the vote in 2024. 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Safety is woke. 10 safest states: Vermont Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Connecticut Utah Minnesota Indiana Rhode Island Hawaii 10 least safe states: Georgia Alabama Colorado Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Florida Texas Louisiana Mississippi www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...usatoday.comThese are the 10 safest states in America, new report saysWalletHub ranked all 50 U.S. states for safety. See which states made the top 10 and which landed among the 10 least safe states. 110 1
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Vance: “If you don't want a nuclear weapon, then why do you need 60% enriched fuel? And if you want to show commitment to not building a nuclear weapon, don't build highly enriched fuel.” The Iran nuclear deal capped enrichment at 3.67%. www.foxnews.com/live-news/us...foxnews.comVance says Tehran must show 'commitment to not building nuclear weapon' to end US-Iran war | Live Updates from Fox News DigitalVice President JD Vance said Monday that any deal with Iran would need Iran to reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity. Both sides have been working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East. 000 0
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 05/10/20262paragraphs.com/2026/10/form...2paragraphs.comFormer U.S. Ambassador Asks Why Russia Isn’t on Terrorism List, “How in the World?”Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul asked on social media Monday why Russia is not listed by the U.S. Department of State as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. The three designated nations are 412147 121
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026“Under the plan, the Group of 7 countries will release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from strategic stockpiles over the coming four months. That is equivalent to around one day’s worth of global oil demand.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/b...nytimes.comU.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices SoarThe Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately. 110 1
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The most important city producing ICBMs in the Soviet Union was in Ukraine. www.wsj.com/world/europe...wsj.comUkraine Fires Hard-to-Stop Ballistic Missile for First TimeUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the focus now is to increase production of the Ukrainian-made weapon. 011 1
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hegseth is prioritizing image over competence for the military - which isn't a huge surprise since that is how he personally operates. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...nytimes.comIn Speech, Hegseth Targets Diversity, Transgender People, Reporters and IranIn his “State of the Force” address, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on the culture war and accused reporters of “treason” over Iran war coverage. 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Starting today the US is sending billions in foreign assistance directly to governments. The plans are mostly secret. The systems and safeguards are not in place. It won't matter if intentions are goopd if the Administration's implementation is terrible. www.devex.com/news/scoop-u...devex.comScoop: US to launch global health plans Congress hasn’t seenThe U.S. State Department is launching new implementation plans on Oct. 1 that will govern billions of dollars in healthcare financing and influence healthcare for millions of people around the world. 001 1
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"From this day on, the official language of San Marcos will be Swedish. Silence!" paulkrugman.substack.com/p/its-underw...paulkrugman.substack.comIt’s “Underwear on the Outside” TimeTrump’s continuing downward spiral into sundowning 000 0
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The best question a reporter ever asked of Trump was the one S.V. Date asked in 2020: “Mr. President, …do you regret at all, all the lying you’ve done to the American people?” The White House press corps needs to be at least that tough today—indeed tougher, given Trump’s degraded state of mind. 441490306 1.5K
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I found watching Trump’s UN speech today deeply depressing. It is a matter of national shame and humiliation that he is our president. Every country in the world, friend and foe alike, sees we are governed by a vainglorious fool. 2114151900 4.2K
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This probably isn't worth repeating - but it is an embarrassment to have our President stand in front of the UN and say a bunch of things that are factually untrue. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...nytimes.comFact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the United NationsPresident Trump’s remarks about oil reserves, the drug trade and his peace efforts contained falsehoods and exaggerations. 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Hey here's an idea. Let's try to get people to actually stop fraudulently underpaying taxes. That's probably $1 trillion per year. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...nytimes.comBillions in Taxes Go Unpaid. Under Trump, the I.R.S. Won’t Say How Much.The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office. 010 1
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It seems like the Administration's fraud prevention efforts always seem to focus on poor people, never rich people. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/h...nytimes.comTrump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming FraudVice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion. 100 1
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"There would be nothing wrong about that if Tesla wasn’t trying to convince the public, and mostly the stock market, that it is “leading the autonomous market with no close second behind” when in fact, it is mostly an act." electrek.co/2026/09/22/t...electrek.coTesla's active robotaxi fleet in Austin crashes back to 8 vehicles after Cybercab pumpTesla’s active robotaxi fleet in Austin has fallen back to just 8 vehicles over the past seven days, according to... 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Tired: Canada Wired: Belarus! www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comTrump seeks fertilizer deal with Russia ally Belarus amid Canadian tensionsThe proposed potash purchases would expand trade with a country that helped Moscow launch its invasion of Ukraine. 002 2
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026So now we are proposing to use US taxpayer funds to pay wealthy Gulf monarchies to rebuild their energy infrastructure? www.wsj.com/world/middle...wsj.comExclusive | U.S. Proposes $5 Billion to Kickstart Fund to Rebuild Gulf Energy SitesThe proposal is under discussion with several Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. 1615463 154
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026"There is a certain self-interest that comes from the guy selling picks and shovels to the gold rush saying the gold isn’t dangerous." www.wsj.com/tech/ai/nvid...wsj.comDario Says AI Should Slow Down. Jensen Wants to Go Full Steam Ahead.The Nvidia chief makes the case for engineering solutions—not new laws or industry speed bumps—to address AI safety concerns. 000 0
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I'm attending a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: Hands Around the Kennedy Center. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/hands...actionnetwork.orgHands Around the Kennedy CenterDetails to come. 631639435 1.6K
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026He's right about Washington. And there is no way that the federal government has the knowledge, interest or competence to play a meaningful role at this stage. 000 0
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Julia Ioffe @juliaioffe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"Kremlev is the 'wallet' of [Putin's chief bodyguard] Alexei Rubezhnoy, the closest person to Putin," @zygaro.bsky.social told me. "Rubezhnoy is the first person who sees Putin in the morning and the last person to wish him good night before bed." 14922 49
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 18/09/2026It seems worth noting that this is not how batteries, sharks or sinking work. 1412719 127
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A nonprofit group with ties to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. solicited payment from companies in exchange for access to top agency officials at an upcoming event. $300k gets you a speaking slot + private dinner with RFK Jr and Mehmet Oz www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comRFK Jr.-Linked Group Offered Access to US Officials for PaymentA nonprofit group with ties to US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. solicited payment from companies in exchange for access to top agency officials at an upcoming event, accord... 40254112 254
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026substack.com/@maxboot/not...substack.comMax Boot (@maxboot)Imagine if a star athlete were Palestinian and he expressed support for Hamas. He would get deported instantly by the Trump administration. Yet Ovechkin can express his support for Putin--who is wagin... 13714 37
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Many Russian factories are targeted by Ukrainian drones. So they hire North Korean women. www.wsj.com/world/asia/n...wsj.comNorth Korea Sends Women to Russian Factories in Line of Ukrainian FireKim Jong Un has deployed factory crews into an expanding war zone to bolster ties with President Vladimir Putin. 011 1
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The State Department is prohibiting the Iranian delegation at the UN from buying luxury goods or “wholesale club memberships without prior approval”. So in other words, our latest sanctions on Iran are requiring prior approval to shop at Costco? www.foxnews.com/live-news/ir...foxnews.comTrump claims he has spoken to Iran 'directly,' says war is 'hopefully' near an endPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has spoken to Tehran "directly," adding that the Iranians "want to make a deal" with the United States. He also said the war, which began on Feb. 28, is "ho... 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026blog.khodorkovsky.com/p/there-are-...blog.khodorkovsky.comThe mobilization will not be televised. It will just happenIt is the fundamental error of the West to assume Putin is looking for a way out. He thinks he just has to hold on a little longer, and then everything will be fine. 000 0
Jim Cashel 🇺🇦 @jimcashel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Putin wanted Finland to be compliant. He ended up pushing it into NATO. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/u...nytimes.comTrump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends. 000 0
Reposted by Jim Cashel 🇺🇦Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Under Trump, the IRS is refusing to release its usual annual estimate of how many taxes go unpaid. Gee I wonder why www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...nytimes.comBillions in Taxes Go Unpaid. Under Trump, the I.R.S. Won’t Say How Much.The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office. 827683 276