Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 5hActually the biggest lesson from the Schmitt debacle is that Republicans have so internalized and learned to justify Trump’s corruption and disdain for ethics, they assume everyone is corrupt and stupid. They cannot imagine an honest public servant. 1525549
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 23hThe case at Cornell is the kind of higher ed issue in which the DOJ or DOE *should* open a Title IX investigation. In a normal world that’s whst would happen. Instead, we are in the upside down world where you won’t hear a peep from this administration 26554143
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Russia has one enormous strategic advantage of which it is taking advantage. It can daily attack civilian targets--hospitals, universities, markets--knowing that while Ukraine can do the same, the Ukrainians are too humane to do so. 25492196
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialJason Kint @kint.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Eye popping. Court just unsealed Summary Judgment motions in New York Times v OpenAI / Microsoft. Easy to see why the AI companies had so many redactions (pink). Their own people wrote the lede for NYT, the "largest theft of labor in human history"... "more and more substitutive..." /1 4253422316
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialDavid Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The Iran war, the mass deportation campaign, the trade war with Canada, the affordability crisis, the Kennedy Center, the Epstein mess, the measles, Jr.’s Russian wedding, the embrace of Putin—is there not one GOP leader who has the guts to say this ain’t working? That’s a rhetorical question. 591540381
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialFlying Mezerkis @bananapantz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The New Yorker Jesus Christ. Anyone who had even a word to say about Hunter Biden should be dropping their jaws over this. 171067346
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialNiall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 06/09/2026If you love the dog content I share… 🏃♂️ On Saturday I’ll try run 120km in 24 hours to build a hospital for street dogs. I’m not sure how I’ll do it but I’ll do it for Tina. You can sponsor me here and see the full details… 🙏 www.happydoggo.com/tinas-hospit... 381295346
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Reminder: Dolly Parton helped fund the Moderna vaccine for COVID.nytimes.comDolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, gets a ‘dose of her own medicine.’ (Published 2021)The country music star broke into song before she was inoculated, and urged her fans to “get out there and get your shot.” 247238655776
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialMark Jones @markjonesmotion.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Fun fact: Dolly Parton spent decades quietly funding band uniforms and instruments at Black high schools across the South - never once putting her name on it. No headlines, no fanfare — just help, given because it was needed. Wonderful Heart ♥️ RIP Dolly ❤️ 159208813812
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialReader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Art by Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social 7196771435
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Today's humiliation by the US government in refusing to sanction China over its deep business dealings with Iran proves one golden rule. The Trump administration will only take action to hurt democratic allies, never dictatorships/authoritarians. 12431129
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Dr. Fauci is a hero. He really is. He helped guide America thru a mass death event. Millions more could have died but they did not, thanks to him. Everyone over 70 owes him a debt. It is disgusting that we live in a country that not only dishonors him but actively smears his good name. 417150703592
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 29/07/2026We destroyed Irans military then had to go back to fighting the non existent military but had to stop because we were using too many expensive missiles attacking the not-military because we weren’t flying over the country with no military because their non military was still a threat to our planes. 489104982350
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialKatie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 25/07/2026BREAKING: In my lawsuit against Todd Blanche for the Epstein Files, Judge Sullivan has just ordered Blanche to produce, in camera (in chambers), the UNREDACTED emails & documents, and Blanche must bring documentation supporting his representations the DOJ’s redactions are what he claims they are. 1402330319274
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialUnion Thug™️ @theunionthug.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Who agrees with me that if feels like EVERYONE is severely underreacting to our government committing treason against us? 27652291049
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Hi All, free weekend update out. The big story is the Fedorov dismissal. That made this the worst week for Ukraine in years. However, stories are circulating that he might be back and Syrskyi could be on his way out. Can the worst week transform into the best week? open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comWeekend Update #194: The Worst Week For Ukraine In Years. Can It Become The Best?An update on Ukraine and Patriots; Moscow and Kyiv 725168
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 07/06/2026The free weekend update is out. The big story of the week is that Ukraine reached out and touched Putin--twice. Once militarily with long-range strike and second diplomatically. It is a sign of initiative changing. Of course Putin still has Trump in his pocket. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comWeekend Update #188: Ukraine Reaches Out And Touches Putin--TwiceTrump Is Helping Putin As Much As He Can 10432131
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Hi All, Just sent out this piece about the future of my Substack. It has grown into something extraordinary, approaching 120000 subscribers and the number 1 in the International Category. I am thinking about the best way to take it forward, and these are my ideas. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comThe Future Of This SubstackHello All, 1214925
Reposted by @kts52.bsky.social@jzikah @jzikah.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Please listen to this video by Yale Professor Asha Rangappa and Princeton Professor Kim Scheppele on how Magyar defeated Orban. #ByeOrban In short, narrow your talking points to corruption & inflation... #Corruption asharangappa.substack.com/p/when-autho...asharangappa.substack.comWhen Authoritarianism Melts Into AirProfessor Kim Scheppele provides Hungary's playbook for bringing down a dictator. 524589