Daniel Silva

Judge says Kari Lake unlawfully ran USAGM, voids Voice of America layoffs | CNN Business In a victory for Voice of America staffers, a federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake unlawfully ran the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for several months last year.

In a victory for Voice of America staffers, a federal judge ruled that Kari Lake unlawfully ran the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) for several months last year. The mass layoffs and other actions undertaken during that time “are void,” the judge wrote. https://cnn.it/46LPSTM

JUST IN: The US embassy in Oslo was hit by an explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police say https://cnn.it/4ldVo7A

Mark Hertling on X: "Lots of discussion in the last few days about the Iranian Kurds as a "tool" for regime change in Iran. Some may want to reconsider that option. My latest in @BulwarkOnline https://t.co/Yc5hMODH9E" / X Lots of discussion in the last few days about the Iranian Kurds as a "tool" for regime change in Iran. Some may want to reconsider that option. My latest in @BulwarkOnline https://t.co/Yc5hMODH9E

My latest in @thebulwark.com this ine regarding the Kurds in Iran x.com/markhertling...

Breaking - US consulate in Dubai has been hit and is on fire
@cnn.com

How Trump Decided to Go to War

Gift Article

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/u...

Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime

Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime www.nytimes.com/2026/03/01/u...

A very nice post from someone who got an advanced copy of my book. If you order from Ballast Books, you’ll get a signed copy before it is released publicly.

After the shooting down of three US F-15 jets in an apparent friendly fire incident, video from social media shows locals approaching one of the crew who ejected from the aircraft. Locals ask them if they are okay before thanking the pilot for their help. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4lejNdq

Boebert: Have you reviewed any Epstein files that were released that you believe reference or relate to those specific 2016 claims regarding the Podesta emails Comet ping pong pizza used as code possibly.

Clinton: Pizzagate was totally made up. I can't believe you're even referencing it

YouTube video by The Daily Show Trump Launches War with Iran and Refuses to Explain... Anything | The Daily Show

Jon Stewart: "How quickly the right has gone from 'peace through strength' to 'peace through war.' And we're all just along for the ride, in a war with no clear purpose, no end in sight. It's all just at the whims of Donald Trump." www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCkc...

Gulf States in Race Against Time to Repel Iran’s Onslaught There are only so many air-defense interceptors available to knock down an almost limitless number of drones.

A crucial variable in this war is whether these monarchies start running out of interceptors before the Iranian regime runs out of projectiles.
At current burn rates, it could be very soon.

www.wsj.com/world/gulf-s...

How Trump assassination attempts played into his decision to attack Iran President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time a personal rationale for attacking Iran: “I got him before he got me.”

Gift Article

“How Trump assassination attempts played into his decision to attack Iran

“I got him before he got me,” Trump told ABC of killing Iran’s supreme leader.”

wapo.st/4cYVhL3

www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Calls grow for Casey Wasserman to resign as chair of 2028 LA Olympics | CNN Politics Pressure is mounting publicly and privately for entertainment mogul Casey Wasserman to step down as chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics following a series of embarrassing and salacious emails with ...

www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/p...

The State Department has ordered the evacuation of non-essential personnel and their families from the US Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.

TSA says PreCheck program ‘operational’ after DHS suspension, sparking confusion | CNN Politics The Transportation Security Administration said Sunday the PreCheck program is “operational with no change for the traveling public,” sparking confusion for travelers after the Department of Homeland ...

TSA is back — DHS reverses on shut down of TSA pre and Global Entry

www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/p...

Congratulations to the U.S. Men’s and Women’s hockey teams, Alysa Liu, Breezy Johnson, Mikaela Shiffrin and all the amazing Olympic athletes representing Team USA.

Book almost done…. Now …
the editing, always the editing!
@jamiegangel.bsky.social #Ransom Gabriel Allon book number 29….
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My new favorite book! “If I Don’t Return” by my friend @markhertling.bsky.social #RealLifeHero and friend of Gabriel Allon! You will love it!

Yes, Gabriel Allon managed to get an early copy… and yes, we were up all night reading…. but you can get one too here:

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My latest in @thebulwark.com

Trump officials condemned Don Lemon. He’s bigger than ever after arrest. The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.

#DonLemon

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Almost done….

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Ransom: A Novel Amazon.com: Ransom: A Novel: 9780063384224: Silva, Daniel: Books

He is almost done… #Ransom
July 14, 2026

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Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

Judge Boasberg has ordered the administration to either return to the US or afford the opportunity to proceed in court from abroad, whichever they prefer, men removed from the country without due process. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Takeaways: Enforcement surge ending in Minneapolis as state and DHS officials face tough questions in Senate | CNN Politics While White House border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday morning the federal immigration surge in Minnesota would be ending, state officials were facing tough questions about the circumstances that ...

Here are some takeaways from a busy day in Washington and Minneapolis as the deadline for the Department of Homeland Security’s funding draws closer.

He won’t put it down….
Congratulations @markhertling.bsky.social