Bob Cekuta

www.washingtonsun.com/administrati... This is against the law.

This Is What America’s Utility Bill Crisis Looks Like www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/u... Gut wrenching. Whether it’s diesel, gas to get to work, or electricity for breathing apparatus, Americans need assured access to energy they can afford and we need to see real action, not a sham deal with Putin.

Corruption costs Americans money, undermines fair competition, and leaves taxpayers paying the price. Transparency, accountability, and enforcing the rules are key to fighting back. Read more from Robert Cekuta here: steadystate1.substack.com/p/corruption...

Exactly, it’s the loss of over 3 million barrels a day of refining capacity out of the Middle East that is the real problem for diesel supply/prices. The deal with Putin won’t have a real impact except to give cash to the Kremlin to continue its brutality.

My Governor, on Facebook, tells it like it is!

In the Senate, Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him www.nytimes.com/2026/10/11/u... This is the real point: Susan likes to say she votes against Trump, but she won’t do the things she could to stop his malicious or dumb programs. She’s not independent, she’s complicit.

www.washingtonpost.com/religion/202... Yes, yes, absolutely!

As was said at the time the tariffs were put on: consumers pay the tariffs. Tariffs drive up prices for consumers.

Tonight’s debate in Maine. This exchange sums it up. Oh, and Senator Collins was pretty clear she wasn’t enthused about Trump coming to Maine to help Republicans.

Maine's heating oil prices are 80% higher than a year ago The headline says it all. Right now it looks like it is going to be a tough winter for Mainers and others on the U.S.

Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/w... This might be a few months old, but it’s point is worth remembering. Going along to get along with corrupt or anti-democratic politicians does long-term damage. Something to consider when we vote.

Tomorrow is the day! Join us for an Ask Me Anything livestream with our Executive Director Steven Cash! Bring your questions to the livestream, or submit them on our Instagram story! zurl.co/axnb4

youtu.be/tkCk8MpoYyo This says it all: building a 250 arch — that’s about 20 stories or more — between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery should NOT happen. We need to side with Vets on this.

In this episode of Ask a Diplomat, Admiral James Foggo shares insights on U.S. national security, military diplomacy, global challenges, and the importance of strong partnerships with allies. youtu.be/2kPmI_RWZTA?...

Lake Ontario's name comes from an Indigenous language, given by the Native peoples who lived beside it for centuries. That's a real monument. Renaming it "Lake America" is a dictator's attempt to erase that history. #holdfast

Desperation Mounts in Indiana After 10 Days Without Power www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u... So where’s FEMA? Where is the Dept. of Energy? Where are other state and Federal agencies who get taxpayer dollars to take care of Americans? Like the Abraham Lincoln, incompetence is hurting Americans.

This might be the most expensive as well as the most incompetent U.S. administration.

Right on the mark. But recognizing the problem, we need to act.

In his latest Substack article for The Steady State, Jonathan Winer examines how intelligence can be weaponized to influence elections long before the first ballot is ever cast. Read his article and watch his video below: zurl.co/LKGom

AAD member Robin Wright describes the functional collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire. She covers Trumps "fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants policy," noting that U.S. foreign policy experts and former policymakers are concerned. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Former U.S Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Bob Cekuta talks about his most recent Substack article, "From Fighting Corruption Abroad to Fighting It at Home." Read the full, important article below: zurl.co/FlYez

open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... Bribery, pay-to-play, illicit government pressure on companies — these corrupt practices caused rot, lost profits, and political problems overseas. We have to fight these same corrupt practices now here at home.

Ukrainian ambassador Stefanishyna spelling out the current situation, including Ukraine‘s growing ability to defend itself and the west. But anti-ballistics remain a serious need.

Nordkorea baut seine Kapazitäten zum Bau von Nuklearwaffen rapide aus. So stand es zuletzt in einer Warnung der Atombehörde IAEA. Nun äußert sich auch Machthaber Kim Jong Un dazu – gewohnt bombastisch.

A new fire engine costs over $1 million, a huge burden for towns all over this country. Mainers are not alone in grappling with this problem. themainemonitor.org/expensive-fi...

Say "weak on crime" again. I dare you.

Everybody asks -- "What can we do?" Look at Hungary -- that is what you do. Organize. Make alliances. Write. Speak. Network. March. Wave signs. And help raise each others voices. Here is a Starter Pack for just that! Sentd it around. go.bsky.app/RXFLYri

share.google/vigSqJVFnBS1... For those talking about US boots on the ground, this is how big Iran is.

Something businesses have noted in Maine.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... The Capitol Police and others who did their duty and defended the Capitol and Congress January 6, 2021 deserve better. We owe them greater thanks for their service and courage.

When your foreign ally has to go on Fox to assure Americans this won’t be an “endless war” and explain why Iran supposedly had to be hit “now or never,” it doesn’t look like strength. It looks like the president is someone else’s project.

A top issue in any crisis is the safety & well-being of Americans. News out of Israel and other countries in the Middle East raises questions as to how much planning Washington did to evacuate/otherwise protect Americans. Right now it looks like Americans might be trapped or scrambling to get out.

Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/u... Mr. President, let‘s take care of the Americans who can‘t afford health care or live in rural areas where hospitals are closing. Greenlanders have free healthcare, we don’t.

‘We’ve Fought Side by Side’: Danish Veterans March Against Trump’s Comments www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/w... And Americans remember as well the Danes and others who bravely stood with us. Our alliance made all of us stronger and ensured a better, more secure life.

open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... "There are many problems with ICE’s operations in Minnesota, Maine, and elsewhere. All of them, including this one, need to be addressed ASAP."

It‘s infrastructure week all over again.

Trump said he’d pressure health insurers to lower drug prices. More than a month later, no meeting has taken place and he has not made any demands.

Exactly, we aren’t getting stronger, we are getting more isolated and it is going to hurt us in terms of export sales, business, and jobs. We’re in a hole and it is time to stop digging. Americans’ prosperity is at stake as much as our reputation or anything else.

Exactly: Wake up Congress.

Trump bought up to $2 million of Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery bonds, WSJ reports, days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner‘s studios and HBO Max. Trump then said he will will be involved in the USG decision on whether to allow. So corrupt — and news that may get lost with his other garbage.

apnews.com/article/gree... Something that gets lost in a lot of the news media is that there are others out there who are important and have clout in the U.S. system and institutions. This bipartisan Senate del going to Copenhagen is a good example.

Please join us on Jan 13, 2026 for Episode 2 of The Steady State Sentinel Podcast: “An Existential Threat to the Republic.”

What is happening here is being watched around the world. Another point: a long-standing USG talking point has been an independent central bank is key to economic growth and a country’s national stability and prosperity. Now we are in danger of ignoring the sound advice we gave others. What?!

Jerome Powell wendet sich mit einem Video an die Öffentlichkeit: Die Fed habe eine Vorladung vom Justizministerium erhalten, erklärt der Chef der US-Notenbank – und kritisiert den Schritt mit ungewohnt deutlichen Worten.

popular.info/p/venezuela-... Let‘s see: Citgo which was suffering financially because of ities to Venezuela gets bought by a billionaire friend of/contributor to Trump in November and now stands to benefit from the Administration’s actions in Venezuela. Am I the only one thinking this smells??

The State Department posted that “this is our hemisphere.” What the …. Terrible to see decades of respectful, effective diplomacy and relations-building wiped out like this. Not something Americans wanted. And, btw, none of this is distracting Americans from Epstein.

Yep. Plus the questions of next steps. Maduro might be gone, but it looks right now like his cronies still run the place. Mission NOT accomplished??

The Administration isn‘t slowing down just because of the holidays. It keeps on wrecking. The question is who benefits. We know who it is hurting: the American voter/taxpayer/public.