Thomas Watkins

It was the second time he mistook Albania for Armenia. Calling Armenia “Albania” is offensive to many in the region given the historical context of Caucasian Albania (which has nothing to do with Albania the country)

Mainstream media ignored Trump’s gaffe when he claimed he had settled the war between ‘Aber-baijan’ and Albania
A year ago they would have been all over Biden for anything similar. Self-censorship?

The X outage has me using BlueSky and I must say I'm rather enjoying it

Syrians face risk and opportunity after Assad's fall, Biden says | The National US President to speak to regional leaders and support them against 'any threat' arising from Syria

Watching #Syria closely to see what comes next after Assad is finally done

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Austin Tice's family says they have new evidence he is alive and being cared for | The National Family of journalist held in Syria for 12 years renews calls on President Biden to bring Tice home

As rebels set their sights on Damascus, Austin Tice’s family hopes the Biden administration can use the situation to secure the freelance journalist’s release. www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2024...

'Nobody wants to die for this regime': Rebels look to Damascus as Assad's hold on Syria loosens | The National Rebels' momentum sees them poised to capture the strategically key city of Homs

'Nobody wants to die for this regime': Rebels eye Damascus as Assad's hold on #Syria loosens
Could this really be the beginning of the end for Assad?
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Brian Thompson murder highlights Americans' anger about health care | The National The indifference to a murder is a worrying symptom of an increasingly fractured and unequal society

The US pays nearly twice as much for health care as other wealthy nations, but its outcomes are often far worse

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Vivek Ramaswamy wants to slash US federal workforce in 'aggressive' but 'respectful' manner | The National Former Republican presidential candidate is working with Elon Musk to shrink the government under a new office called the Department of Government Efficiency

Vivek Ramaswamy tells the #AspenSecurity Forum that federal workers will be "respectfully" transitioned back to the private sector
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