Adam Ereli (@aereli.bsky.social)

Adam Ereli

@aereli.bsky.social

Retired U.S. diplomat. Curmudgeon.

@aereli.bsky.social

It’s like we’re living in Iran. Minneapolis Live Updates: Videos Appear to Contradict Federal Account of Killing www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...

nytimes.comMinneapolis Live Updates: Videos Appear to Contradict Federal Account of Killing

Adam Ereli

@aereli.bsky.social

11 Aug 2025

Trump seizes his “Reichstag Fire” moment. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

nytimes.comLive Updates: Trump Orders National Guard to Washington, D.C., and Takeover of City’s Police

Adam Ereli

@aereli.bsky.social

4 May 2025

FWIW, see Politico for this former diplomats’s views on the State Dept. & US foreign policy: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

politico.comTrump’s National Security Team Was Extraordinarily Weak Even Before Waltz’s OusterA typical national security adviser is first among equals, but not in this administration.

Adam Ereli

@aereli.bsky.social

4 May 2025

As well as this one: www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

politico.comHow Marco Rubio defied expectations and rose to the top of Trump’s orbitWith four hats, including national security adviser, the former Trump rival is defying predictions he’d be a weak player.

Adam Ereli

@aereli.bsky.social

15 Jan 2025

Eff Walmart. Everyone should shop at Costco. www.wsj.com/business/cos...

wsj.comWhy Costco Isn’t Joining the Backlash Against DEIThe retail giant is swatting back at a conservative activist group, buoyed by loyal customers and staff.

Adam Ereli

@aereli.bsky.social

20 Dec 2024

Government by X. Is this our future? www.axios.com/2024/12/20/g...

axios.comGovernment shutdown fight captures difference between media and reportingElon Musk and his followers on X proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex. That revolt was powered by some false information.

Adam Ereli

@aereli.bsky.social

3 Dec 2024

I went OTR with @ebazail.bsky.social of @Politico.com on Trump’s cabinet picks w/considerable trepidation. Decided to do it for one simple reason: when the history of Trump’s crimes is written, let it not be said that @erelia.bsky.social remained silent or afraid. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

politico.comWashington’s mixed Syria feelingsThe primary rebel group responsible for Assad’s latest defeat, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, is a U.S. designated terrorist organization and former affiliate of al Qaeda.

Adam Ereli

@aereli.bsky.social

1 Dec 2024

Trump and his people are incapable of comprehending the damage that they are about to cause to the U.S. and the world. It is going to be very, very bad. www.axios.com/2024/12/01/t...

axios.comBehind the Curtain: Trump's shock and aweTrump advisers are running out of words to describe what's coming in January.

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