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Adam McMahon

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Previously: Associate Professor of Political Science, Rider University. Starting Fall 2026: Assistant Professor of Political Science, Villanova University. CUNY grad. www.adammcmahon.net πŸ“ New York, New York

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If you’re not listening to @jamellebouie.net discuss hedgehogs, what are you even doing with your life? πŸ¦” πŸ¦”πŸ¦”

01.03.2026 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to register to vote and check your registration status For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote β€” online, in person or by mail β€” in every U.S. state and territory.

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote β€” online, in person or by mail β€” in every U.S. state and territory.

01.03.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2083    πŸ” 1433    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 91

Remarkable how fast Democratic voters have transformed over two decades.

Median Dem in Dubya term 1 is a pro-war "moderate".

Median Dem today identifies as a progressive, 31% as a Democratic Socialist, 90% anti-war.

We can end the wars. We can end the empire. We can remake America. If we win.

01.03.2026 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

They don't *need* AI to make these decisions. But they *want* AI to make these decisions. Because the tech gives them plausible deniability--something to blame (other than themselves) when things go wrong.

01.03.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2250    πŸ” 716    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 41
A highly complex website showing two betting accounts earning nearly $500,000 and $120,000 on a minimal number of positions.

A highly complex website showing two betting accounts earning nearly $500,000 and $120,000 on a minimal number of positions.

In case you were wondering, Polymarket had yet another spate of likely inside traders betting that the US would strike Iran by February 28.

Per the due diligence investigation service Bubblemaps, the wallets used were created 24 hours earlier.

The Pentagon Pizza Index has been replaced.

01.03.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2614    πŸ” 967    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 83

Appears it was actually an intercept close to the tower but visually, looked like a hit.

01.03.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 187    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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From US admin official background briefing recording listening to, seriously question if US negotiators understood what Iranians were proposing. One official keeps saying acronym for β€œIAEA” wrong.
They seem astonished Iran would not agree to the US supplying them nuclear fuel
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They took as suspicious proposals that Iran saw as concessionary.
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Explains why Oman FM tried to come to DC to explain what US negotiators may not have fully understood
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Am not saying what Iran proposed would have been enough, I dont know, but it seems US negotiators did not have the expert guidance to understand it correctly

Post See new posts Conversation Laura Rozen @lrozen Β· 2h From US admin official background briefing recording listening to, seriously question if US negotiators understood what Iranians were proposing. One official keeps saying acronym for β€œIAEA” wrong. They seem astonished Iran would not agree to the US supplying them nuclear fuel Laura Rozen @lrozen Β· 2h They took as suspicious proposals that Iran saw as concessionary. Laura Rozen @lrozen Β· 2h Explains why Oman FM tried to come to DC to explain what US negotiators may not have fully understood Laura Rozen @lrozen Am not saying what Iran proposed would have been enough, I dont know, but it seems US negotiators did not have the expert guidance to understand it correctly

On top of all the reporting that this war of aggression was planned well in advance, it seems that the reporting also indicates that the US political leadership are quite literally too stupid to understand basic diplomacy. I mean literally not smart enough.

28.02.2026 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8142    πŸ” 2447    πŸ’¬ 232    πŸ“Œ 238
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Susie Wiles is wearing an Apple Watch during a highly classified meeting on Iran.

Unreal.

28.02.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 18680    πŸ” 6060    πŸ’¬ 2133    πŸ“Œ 596

Each one of those three missiles costs 33% more than the annual budget of the national park where I work.

28.02.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5579    πŸ” 1782    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 26

I think the truly damning thing about the Dem comms response is that they had months to prepare for today and there's zero coordination, no unified message. Just every D leader responding like they quickly hammered out a statement in a panic at 6 am this morning

28.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2182    πŸ” 342    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 33

They authorized the president to use force yes

28.02.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The first deaths announced from the US-Israeli strikes on Iran: dozens of school girls. They hit an elementary school in Hormozgan.

28.02.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3697    πŸ” 1610    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 169
Screenshot of website. Bets on Kalshi re: the Ayatollah being ousted jumped last night at 11:30.

Screenshot of website. Bets on Kalshi re: the Ayatollah being ousted jumped last night at 11:30.

Bets to oust the Ayatollah on Kalshi jumped last night at 11:30pm.

28.02.2026 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Waking up to an illegal war is not what I wanted today or ever. Those of us who lived through Iraq in 2003 can tell you how stupid war is

28.02.2026 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

No Kings is March 28th FYI

www.nokings.org

28.02.2026 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No.

28.02.2026 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it really a good idea to keep our sundowning president up all night during the start of a major war?

28.02.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In short, the US and Israel have started this war with vague and unachievable objectives, with no int law base, and little or no support from Gulf states or other US allies. If Iran succeeds in hitting US/Israeli targets or disrupts oil exports, Trump will find using mil force is not risk free. End

28.02.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 411    πŸ” 141    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 8
article 8bis of the rome statute of the international criminal court

article 8bis of the rome statute of the international criminal court

continuation of article 8bis

continuation of article 8bis

posting, once again, the well-established definition of the crime of aggression in the rome statute for the ICC

28.02.2026 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1485    πŸ” 534    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 18

You sound like an unhinged person if you in plain words describe what’s happening, but the Trump admin demanded Anthropic’s AI be able to kill things for it w/out human approval and also do mass surveillance.

Anthropic said no, and now the admin is trying to destroy the company in retaliation.

27.02.2026 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5959    πŸ” 1766    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 91
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brilliant ….Use tineye to debunk AI images

27.02.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 50

One time Katie Britt thought about a 5 year old in a concentration camp and felt bad about it. Meanwhile, Representative Castro helped advocate and secure Liam’s release.

27.02.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has emailed staff urging those wishing to leave the country to depart "today”. He warns of likely high demand for flights from Ben Gurion Airport and stresses the importance of a rapid exit. NYT has seen the email.

27.02.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 876    πŸ” 388    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 63
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Picture of Zohran Mamdani smiling and looking very on top of things in his mayor swag 
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A Columbia student arrested by ICE earlier today was released after Mayor Mamdani discussed the matter with President Trump.

News alert Picture of Zohran Mamdani smiling and looking very on top of things in his mayor swag Victor J. Blue for The New York Times BREAKING NEWS A Columbia student arrested by ICE earlier today was released after Mayor Mamdani discussed the matter with President Trump.

NYT photo editor needs a raise

26.02.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

AOC quote-posted an Infowars-adjacent fascist as well. It's entirely possible she didn't know who he was and that Platner doesn't know who Peters is, but the point is that this is X now. The algorithmic feed is going to be fascism, that's all users see. Liberal politicians should stop using it.

26.02.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 280    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4

Sobering statistics for ABDs and TT. 67% of ABDs didn't get placed. Placement was only 38% TT.

26.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Platner has zero ability to distinguish, or interest in distinguihsing, anti establishment branding from progressive politics or policy. since fascists use anti-establishment branding constantly, this means he can't be trusted to oppose fascism. 1

26.02.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 149    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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Quite rare to see a chart that says quite so overtly that no one involved has the slightest clue what’s happening here

26.02.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3367    πŸ” 601    πŸ’¬ 220    πŸ“Œ 382

Coulda been 11 emails!

25.02.2026 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

in conclusion, Texas is a land of contrasts

25.02.2026 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 261    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0