@davidphinney.bsky.social
Journalist/writer/producer -- L.A. Times, Politico, Daily Beast, PBS, BBC, AJE, blah blah blah. Cover national and international affairs. Doing a slow-launch on this https://davidphinney.substack.com/
The Mexican government said the United States had contributed intelligence that aided the operation. Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most-Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/w...
The city of Dnipro suffered the largest Russian missile and drone attack: over 8,000 people were left without heating.
An energy infrastructure facility was also damaged. In total, damage has been reported at five locations across the city.
How many people has Trump Scrooged this year?
I wonder how much Russia ally, Venezuela, figures into the phone conversations between Trump and Putin, i.e.,"You take Ukraine and leave Venezuela for me," or "Stay out of Venezuela or I'll sell Zelensky some Tomahawks."
Nice timing, Mr. Speaker. Totally nutsville.
I dunno about this.
Santa is melting
It’s time for Putin to pack up his bloody invasion and head home, go to his room and spend some quiet time reflecting on the death and destruction he has caused. davidphinney.substack.com/p/pursuing-b...
Russians bombed entrance to Lukianivska metro station, which is right next door to a McDonald’s, Trump’s favorite hamburger purveyor. That McDonald’s in Kyiv has been hit by Russians in the past.
Sounds like a laundromat "Some of the Epstein money transfers disclosed in a report from JPMorgan Chase involved accounts at two Russian banks before those institutions were subject to U.S. sanctions. A few transactions red-flagged were for as much as $100 million." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/b...
"You can quit the world but the world won’t quit you... 'Earlier in the century America was too uproarious and aggressive. We’ll stop now. Goodbye,' the world won’t respond by saying,'What geopolitical modesty you evince! Goodbye now, and best wishes to you.'
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I've seen Springsteen live over 30 times, often in smaller halls in his earlier years. Yeah, the music became a bit worn to my ears. Took time off, then saw him a few years ago and it was fantastic. This is one of my faves -- cinematic lyrics performed with passion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDF...
Drop a bunch of bunker buster bombs and Trump suddenly transforms into a strutting Captain America on his way to collecting a Nobel Peace Prize. No “forever wars,” just parades. The president seems to like that. People jump when the U.S. military flexes its muscle.
“Russia urges US and UK to restrain Ukraine after attacks on bombers.”
No wonder Trump said that he’s considering imposing sanctions on Ukraine. He is just following orders from the Kremlin.
This is not only terrorism, it is murder. Another jaw-dropping, appalling report on the deadly Russian drone targeting of Kherson residents, including the elderly and the young. Caolan takes great risks to deliver the facts on what is happening. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_np...
More than a thousand years ago, Princess Olga of Kyiv sent birds to set the enemy's city on fire.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/o... Embarrassing lack of understanding the details. Has the simplistic reasoning of a 12-year-old.
"Nothing's going to happen until Putin and I get together," Trump predicted before talking to Putin. And that’s exactly what happened. Nothing.
as any cancer patient (& their family) knows, this is heartbreaking news and should be treated as such. Set aside the politics for one freaking minute, people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/a... A White House spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.
A new private membership club in Washington, D.C., co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. is charging a $500,000 membership fee — and there’s already a waiting list. www.cnbc.com/2025/04/28/d...
They lost their spine.
Dust to dust. The graves of John Knox, a Protestant zealot who did a whack job on Scottish culture buried in a parking lot and Harald Hardrada, king of Norway who led a legendary viking life, killed by the Brits in 1066 and buried under a roadway.
Compare the interior decorating choices at the White House
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