Swiftian

Swiftian

@swiftian.bsky.social

Canadian, true north, strong and free Amateur investor; Amateur musician

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This is really something! "We are negotiating with a top person whom we might have to kill". Diplomacy!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Q: Who is Steve Witkoff speaking with in Iran? TRUMP: A top person Q: Who is it? TRUMP: I can't. I don't them to be killed

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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered. He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here : www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...

washingtonpost.comOpinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expressionThe Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.

Religion of course famous for trusting the experts. Galileo would like a word.

Michael Clemens@mclem.org

This text is quoted accurately. It is also a clarifying lie. Totalitarian governments know that normal people do not have time or resources to research every health, economic, or security issue. Their project of attacking all expertise is a project of seizing trust & thus power for themselves.

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This text is quoted accurately. It is also a clarifying lie. Totalitarian governments know that normal people do not have time or resources to research every health, economic, or security issue. Their project of attacking all expertise is a project of seizing trust & thus power for themselves.

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Doctors at the CDC say children should receive Covid vaccines. A disgraced ex-environmental lawyer who spent 20 years abusing heroin says they shouldn't. For busy parents, it can be hard to know who to trust.

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We’re doing what Trump accuses other countries of doing, emptying our prisons and sending the convicts overseas

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Donald Trump has nominated Charles Kushner to be ambassador to France. A convicted felon, Kushner hired a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, arranged to record the sexual encounter between the two, and had the tape sent to his sister. Just absolute garbage.

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