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John Feffer

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Writer, editor, activist. Latest book: Right Across the World Latest novel: Songlands Latest play: The Wedding Jester (July 2025)

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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When people worry about a hostile takeover by AI, they are simply describing what a malevolent human has already done in the United States. Trump has lied and cheated. He has declared wars. He has cut off critical assistance that has led to tens of thousands of deaths worldwide. bit.ly/4hWHE0U
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Is AI About to Destroy Humanity? - FPIF
Or do we have more to worry about from Donald Trump?
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
An estimated 150 Russian-linked cases of sabotage took place in Europe between 2022 and 2026, and the pace of the attacks is accelerating. Some European intelligence agencies expect an attack on NATO in the coming months. Is this threat credible? bit.ly/4AvotCE
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Russia Expands Its War - FPIF
And European leaders are freaking out.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The track record of the far right, when it has wielded power, has been dismal. Despite Brexit, Trump's handling of the pandemic, Peru's experience of Fujimorism, and Germany's history with Nazism, voters keep returning problematic politicians to power. Are we gluttons for punishment? bit.ly/4y03KFG
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Why Does the Far Right Keep Winning Elections? - FPIF
From Colombia to Peru to Saxony, the left is not offering voters a convincing economic alternative to globalization.
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Regina Schrambling @gastropoda.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Via @jricole.bsky.social, good column by @johnfeffer.bsky.social on American Muslims organizing even as Islamophobia rises www.juancole.com/2026/09/amer...
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Muslim Americans Organize Amid Spike in Islamophobia
By John Feffer | Ori...
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The political success of Muslim Americans stems in part from the shift in public opinion on Israel and Palestine. American Jews, for instance, now feel considerably more positive toward Zohran Mamdani than toward right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. bit.ly/4gLRqkO
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Muslim Americans Organize Amid Spike in Islamophobia - FPIF
The wars against immigrants and Iran have helped to ratchet up of anti-Muslim sentiment.
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Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 01/09/2026
NEW: China controls the majority of critical minerals in the world. The U.S. has a technological edge when it comes to the most sophisticated semiconductors. Put bluntly: China has the rocks, and America has the chips. IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social:
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The New Cold War of Rocks vs. Chips - FPIF
The two major superpowers have asymmetric super powers.
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joevolk.bsky.social @joevolk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Wonderfully informative article by John Feffer, director of Foreign Policy in Focus, “The New Cold War of Rocks vs. Chips” fpif.org/the-new-cold...
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The New Cold War of Rocks vs. Chips - FPIF
The two major superpowers have asymmetric super powers.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
China has the rocks, and America has the chips. With these superpowers on display, the two countries have clashed in a series of trade negotiations and tense military standoffs. My first piece at @tomdispatch.bsky.social now at @theintercept.com bit.ly/4xXc9Jo
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The New Cold War of Rocks vs. Chips - FPIF
The two major superpowers have asymmetric super powers.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Kim Jong Un no longer seems to trust either the United States or South Korea to live up to their promises. From Pyongyang’s perspective, democracies are inherently untrustworthy because different parties rotate in and out of power. bit.ly/3SuqDkP
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Is Donald Trump Good for the Korean Peninsula? - FPIF
North Korea ultimately prefers the predictability of Russia and China to the unreliability of the United States.
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
EXCLUSIVE: The Dawn of a New Cold War theintercept.com/2026/08/23/t...
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The Dawn of a New Cold War
The growing tension between the United States and China boils down to a battle over resources.
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This is the most Republican story you will read all day. A Republican who represents Trump’s home district was arrested for molesting his OWN GRANDSON and could face the death penalty under a state law he sponsored. There has to be a German word for this.
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Florida Republican could face death penalty under child abuse law he championed
A Florida Republican from Donald Trump's home district could potentially face the death penalty under a law he had championed as a state legislator.Mike Caruso, the Palm Beach County clerk of courts a...
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In the global version of Succession, everyone is making contingency plans. The Mecca pact among Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is the latest sign that Pax Americana is on its last legs. The rough outlines of what comes next is just becoming visible. bit.ly/4wmnHVu
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Another Blow against Pax Americana - FPIF
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are smart enough to know not to rely so much on the United States anymore.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Fascism has experienced a successful rebrand in the age of Trump. Lots of people and institutions are organizing against this fascism. But what the Trump administration calls “antifa” just doesn’t exist. bit.ly/4fEJ6nJ
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The Myth of a Global Antifa - FPIF
Fascism, not anti-fascism, is the threat, both domestically and internationally.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Civilizations fall and rise, the new film version of The Odyssey reminds us. But here’s the thing: the Greeks didn’t have nukes. Today, civilizations can disappear just like Troy. But, after Oppenheimer, there’s a chance that they might not come back. bit.ly/4g2zTWk
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We Are the Marauders - FPIF
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is an anti-war epic with a warning about the perils of xenophobia.
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 24/07/2026
The administration has tried to tout the successes of its deportation program. But the deaths of citizens and noncitizens alike have put supporters of the president on the defensive, writes @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
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Trump's Deadly, Cruel Immigration Policy May Be a Political Failure As Well
​As more information comes out about lives lost, communities harmed, and an economy hobbled by the loss of critical workers, previously supportive voters may turn against Trump's mass deportation agenda.
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Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 23/07/2026
The Trump administration’s cruel campaign to deport anyone it can manage—which includes locking people up or sending them into active war zones—is wrecking homes of innocent families. If left unchecked, it could wreck the U.S. economy as well. @johnfeffer.bsky.social on @fpif.bsky.social:
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Trump’s War at Home - FPIF
The administration's ruthless deportation policy is wrecking lives, communities, and the U.S. economy. It may turn out to be a political albatross as well.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
To distract from inflation and war, Trump will emphasize the “success” of immigration policy in November. But as more information comes out about lives lost and communities harmed, his brutal deportation strategy may turn into a political failure as well. bit.ly/4yBtAAr
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Trump’s War at Home - FPIF
The administration's ruthless deportation policy is wrecking lives, communities, and the U.S. economy. It may turn out to be a political albatross as well.
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Mark_MH @mark-mh.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Just got a Five Star Review from the author of one of my *very favorite* speculative fiction trilogies... I am truly honored @johnfeffer.bsky.social ! darlingsthatkill-harbinger.author-pages.com/books/darlin...
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Darlings That Kill | Author Mark Harbinger ~ His Works, His Blog, Free Downloads.
A women arranges for an Uber ride that she knows ends in death; a blind gypsy humbles the world's greatest sorcerer—with his own gift; a Goddess sacrifices her soulmate for the sake of Art; an orphan ...
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
If they lose their land, Ukrainians will be left with nothing but land acknowledgements to mark a long-ago state and a once-proud culture. In this semiquincentennial year, all they have to do is look at American history for a cautionary example. bit.ly/4f3BVUn
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Ukraine and the Spirit of Red Cloud - FPIF
For Ukrainians, it’s not the battle for land that justifies the sacrifice—it’s the battle for survival. If they lose that land, Ukrainians will be left with nothing but land acknowledgements to mark a...
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 02/07/2026
Sometimes it seems as though Trump administration policy is just a front for making money, much as a shell company provides a legitimate façade for organized crime, writes @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
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Trump: Grifter in Chief
​The administration has endeavored to negotiate every peace deal, trade agreement, investment arrangement, and mineral pact in such a way as to deliver Trump, his family, and their circle of close supporters a good chunk of change.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Sometimes it seems as though Trump administration policy is just a front for making money, much as a shell company provides a legitimate façade for organized crime. bit.ly/4vBoHp2
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Trump Enrichment Syndrome - FPIF
Will Trump and company ever be held accountable for their graft and will their corruption have an enduring impact on political institutions?
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Scoville Fellowship @scovillepf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Japan and South Korea: an Alliance of Middle Powers? Via @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social by Scoville Fellow '88 @johnfeffer.bsky.social. www.counterpunch.org/2026/06/23/j...
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Japan and South Korea: an Alliance of Middle Powers?
It has long been the dream of the U.S. foreign policy elite to bring Japan and South Korea into a tighter alliance. Notoriously dismissive of history,
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Regina Schrambling @gastropoda.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Excellent perspective. Dumbest president ever wandered into the same sand trap.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Trump promised not to drag the United States into a Middle East quagmire. Now he must deal with the consequences of his self-inflicted war. bit.ly/4eteSDz
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Trump: Trapped - FPIF
Trump promised not to drag the United States into a Middle East quagmire. Now he must deal with the consequences of his self-inflicted war.
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Gabriela Cabaña @gcabana.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It takes a very strong force to overcome the polarizing history of Japan and South Korea as well as the very different political identities of their leaders. A force has now come along to unite the two countries. That force is Donald Trump. bit.ly/3QcfJ2h
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Japan and South Korea: An Alliance of Middle Powers? - FPIF
Hedging their bets against Donald Trump is pushing the two countries together.
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 13/06/2026
On weapons, energy, and tech, Europe is groping toward a declaration of independence from America.
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Pete Hegseth's D-Day Remarks Prove the US Is No Longer an Ally to European Democracy
Hegseth has attempted to remind Europeans of how much the United States came to their aid during a time of crisis, and he has attempted to warn them of grave threats lying beyond their borders. Mr. Hegseth: You are that threat.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Pete Hegseth warned Europeans on D-Day of immigrants storming the beaches of Europe. Europeans should be more worried about Americans storming the beaches of Greenland and failing to come to European aid in any future war. bit.ly/4uomiNf
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Pete Hegseth’s Invasions - FPIF
On weapons, energy, and tech, Europe is groping toward a declaration of independence from America.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Will the Iran war accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels? Much depends on Asia, which is responsible for 84% of global coal-fired power and will account for much of the increase in oil and gas use in the coming years. bit.ly/4erv1s7
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Saving the Planet Depends on Asia - FPIF
Japan is dragging its feet on its transition to clean energy. The Iran War should be a wake-up call that its strategy is ultimately self-defeating.
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Scoville Fellowship @scovillepf.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Is the U.S. Heading Toward a Hard Landing? What Can North Korea Tell Us about America’s Future? Via Tom Dispatch by Scoville Fellow '88 @johnfeffer.bsky.social. tomdispatch.com/is-the-u-s-h...
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Is the U.S. Heading Toward a Hard Landing?
Ever since North Korea suffered through the death of its first leader in 1994, a loss magnified by an economic collapse and a devastating famine, outside observers have likened the country to an airpl...
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Air America may well be heading for a crash landing regardless of who’s in charge. Those of us on board, gripping our armrests in terror, are asking ourselves one question above all else: is it too late to avert catastrophe? bit.ly/4vkYWcj
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What Can North Korea Tell Us about America’s Future? - FPIF
Is the United States heading toward a hard landing?
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TomDispatch @tomdispatch.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
From TomDispatch this morning: Donald Trump's America is starting to seem ever more like an aircraft in distress -- John Feffer, "Is the U.S. Heading Toward a Hard Landing? What Can North Korea Tell Us About America's Future?" tomdispatch.com/is-the-u-s-h...
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Is the U.S. Heading Toward a Hard Landing?
Ever since North Korea suffered through the death of its first leader in 1994, a loss magnified by an economic collapse and a devastating famine, outside observers have likened the country to an airpl...
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Donald Trump is leading the United States in a great leap backward. The rest of the world, at least when it comes to climate science, is refusing to take that leap with him. bit.ly/4d7pjL5
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The Airbrushing of Climate Change - FPIF
Donald Trump is leading the United States in a great leap backward. The rest of the world, at least when it comes to climate science, is refusing to take that leap with him.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Faltering economy, rising criticism, declining approval ratings: has Putin reached a dead end? bit.ly/4vWwUoo
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Why Russia’s Backwardness Benefits Putin - FPIF
But Putin’s reliance on the troika of fossil fuels, corruption, and autocracy to prevent a political challenge to his authority may end up producing the very revolt from below he fears the most.
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Scoville Fellowship @scovillepf.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Artificial Intelligence in an Age of Human Idiocy and Stupid Wars Via @commondreams.org by Scoville Fellow '88 @johnfeffer.bsky.social. www.commondreams.org/opinion/arti...
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Artificial Intelligence in an Age of Human Idiocy and Stupid Wars | Common Dreams
Who needs God on its side if you have AI?
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Young people voted for Rumen Radev because he railed against corruption. Like Peter Magyar in Hungary, he is someone inside the system who promises to fight against the system. Young Bulgarians warmed to that message. But what does this say about the future of Europe? bit.ly/4mJRZyj
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Where on Earth Is Europe Heading? - FPIF
Europe is being pulled in several different directions, but generally not to the left.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
After 16 consecutive years as the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban—the joint-custody mini-me of Putin and Trump—went down for the count. His party, Fidesz, didn’t just lose the latest election. It lost bigly. bit.ly/4mHj8ll
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The Axis of Evil Suffers a Big Loss - FPIF
After Viktor Orban's landslide loss in Hungary, will Trump and even Putin be next in line for their political comeuppance?
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Rosa Luxemburg NYC @rosalux.nyc · 09/04/2026
In our new report, @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the growing movement for global climate reparations: what is owed, who owes it, and how it could realistically be paid. Read it here: rosalux.nyc/making-pollu...
Photo of a repurposed power plant in South Africa with a quote from the report and the RLS logo.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Read full article here: bit.ly/4cxdNtj
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
With #Iran and so many other countries, Trump is systematically destroying the capacity and the credibility of U.S. diplomacy. He is turning that phrase into a contradiction in terms. bit.ly/4cxdNtj
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Negotiating with Bombs - FPIF
Trump and Netanyahu are not just trying to destroy Iran. They're trying to destroy the very concept of diplomacy.
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Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 06/04/2026
Instead of multitasking in an effort to be more productive, a more accurate label for the Trump administration’s actions might be “multitrashing” — an attempt to demolish numerous institutions both domestically and internationally, writes Foreign Policy in Focus director @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
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Trump’s Terrifying Talent for Multitrashing - FPIF
The frog of America is not in a pot of water coming to a slow boil. The frog of America is in the middle of a pile of rapidly accumulating rubble.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
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Soheila Comninos @soheilacomninos.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
www.rosalux.de/en/news/id/5... @johnfeffer.bsky.social @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social
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Trump's Board of Peace and the Future of Internationalism - Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Is the authoritarian-nationalist attack on international law moving into a new phase?
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Trump has cut funding to research. The secretary of health and human services is a fount of junk science. The executive branch is governed by the morality of Mordor. It is a horrifying aspect of U.S. politics today that AI is an improvement on all that. bit.ly/4ckLDSc
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Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Stupidity - FPIF
Many countries still go to war believing that God is on their side. Just as dangerous are those that believe that they will win because technology is on their side.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Report on climate justice for the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation @rosaluxnyc.bsky.social @rosaluxstiftung.bsky.social @rosaluxglobal.bsky.social
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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 27/03/2026
His administration has been extremely effective its first year doing multiple things at the same time, if you define “effective” in terms of lives lost, reputations ruined, and institutions destroyed, writes @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
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Trump's Great Talent: Breaking Many Things at Once
​Let’s call what the Trump administration is doing “multitrashing”: destroying things on multiple fronts, like a bull in a shopping mall full of fragile wares.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Trump has been released in the FAO Schwartz of military toy stores, and he wants to use all the gadgets. This time around, the generals aren’t holding him in check. bit.ly/4sBFfMj
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Trump’s Terrifying Talent for Multitrashing - FPIF
The frog of America is not in a pot of water coming to a slow boil. The frog of America is in the middle of a pile of rapidly accumulating rubble.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The notion of climate reparations—a debt that the rich, for once, owe to the poor—is a powerful but still marginal part of the official climate debate. That needs to change--and fast. bit.ly/4sS0lFF
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The Case for Global Climate Reparations - FPIF
The principle of making polluters pay works at a local level. Here's how to apply it to the international arena.
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John Feffer @johnfeffer.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
With his attack on Iran, Trump has stuck his knife (again) into the body of international law—but only after Putin already severed its femoral artery. bit.ly/3Pv4NMc
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It’s Already a World War - FPIF
Ruthless authoritarian leaders--Putin, Trump, Netanyahu--have declared war on international law.
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