Juliette Kayyem

“These systems are supposed to be built so that there is continuity of operations, systems of redundancies, so there isn’t one single point of failure like an emergency manager being sick. It’s jaw dropping.” I joined @cnn.com on the Texas flood response oversight hearing.

I am a walk while on the moving walkway mother in a family of stand on the moving walkway children.

Security must adapt to the threat and to advances in technology. The changes at TSA regarding shoes and liquids are a long time coming. Fully endorse and I explain why here with @jaketapper.bsky.social and John Miller. @cnn.com

I am a Democrat and the party needs an accounting of Gaza policy. (2 segments)

I talked to @stateline.org about FEMA recovery and the Texas flooding.

Boston Public Radio Live from the Boston Public Library, Wednesday, July 9, 2025 YouTube video by GBH News

Live today for @gbhnews.bsky.social Boston Public Radio as a guest only at 11:30. Watch or listen at 89.7 and support your public radio station now more than ever.

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I was guest hosting for GBH Boston Public Radio for a live audience but also wrapped up the week with some analysis of the Texas floods.
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Staff cuts ‘likely contributed to inability of emergency managers to respond’ in Texas, says former NOAA head | CNN Bianna Golodryga speaks to former NOAA Administrator, Rick Spinrad, and CNN Senior National Security Analyst, Juliette Kayyem.

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“We need to commit to a preparedness system. We have to view these agencies — NOAA, NWS — as intelligence agencies. You wouldn’t go to war without your Defense Intelligence or CIA telling you what’s going on on the ground.” @cnn.com @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social

“‘The devil never sleeps’, but it is the second part of the quote that matters most: ‘but he only wins if we don’t do better next time.’ People of all faiths and no faith have to commit to that because we will see these disasters again and again and again.” @cnn.com

“This is what government is for. It is to help people for the damage and the devastation and I hope Congress and the President reconsider these dramatic and deadly cuts. If there is anything that good comes out of this is that we reassess our commitment to being ready.” @cnn.com

Escalating Alerts of Dangerous Flooding Arrived When People Were Sleeping Local residents, survivors and families want to know if something could have been done differently.

“The two weather-service offices that issued alerts in the region have been hit by federal cutbacks in recent months.”

“I am also a friend and a mom. I get the texts.” I explain what to do if you are concerned about traveling this summer. I get a dozen texts a day from family and friends about the same. @cnn.com

“When you drill down on it, in terms of budget, people and the quality of the people, DHS has not focused on threats” related to cybersecurity or terrorism. @cnn.com @audiecornish.bsky.social on how the singular focus on ICE raids impacts our homeland readiness after we bombed Iran.

The homeland threat is higher, though Iran will more likely focus its efforts on American interests abroad. Still, the Department of Homeland Security has focused almost exclusively on ICE deportation efforts and has let our cybersecurity and counterterrorism efforts eviscerate. @cnn.com

“It is worth having these second order discussions. Tonight, honestly, was about tactics and now we have to think about strategy. I’ll start with the Straits of Hormuz.” @cnn.com

"It is dangerous, it is unfair, and it also does nothing to stop the next attack." Over the last 72 hours, I joined @cnn.com about the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and addressed here @audiecornish.bsky.social the impact of social media lies about the suspected shooter’s politics.

Trump Breaks the Seal on Domestic Military Deployment Treating the military like a toy creates confusing, dangerous conditions for us all.

I guest hosted with the team at @slate.com Gabfest to discuss the military, vaccines, and Hacks.

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No Rational Aid-Distribution System Should Work This Way The new Gaza relief effort was bound to fail.

“Whatever you think of Israel’s conduct during its war against Hamas in Gaza, you should understand that its delivery system for aid was doomed to fail,” @juliettekayyem.bsky.social argues.

No Rational Aid-Distribution System Should Work This Way The new Gaza relief effort was bound to fail.

“Whatever you think of Israel’s conduct during its war against Hamas in Gaza, you should understand that its delivery system for aid was doomed to fail,” @juliettekayyem.bsky.social argues.

The Performative Intimacy of Anti-Semitic Terror The latest attacks on Jews in America inevitably betray their real motive: sheer hate.

“Pervasive anti-Semitism is what enables attackers to believe that they are striking back at Israel by trying to kill any Jew, anywhere,” writes @juliettekayyem.bsky.social. “Jews thus stand condemned purely for being Jewish”:

On students, immigrants and "vomitoxic." Josh Campbell, who reported this story, appreciated my research. I did it because I can't pronounce Fusarium graminearum. The US charges are real and Trump WH, having waited a year to file them, would not deny it is a statement. @cnn.com

"Each local NPR satisfies its audience’s needs, but the overall NPR effort is one that satisfies, I think, America’s needs. And I’m a fan of both."

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I joined @audiecornish.bsky.social this morning to discuss hate and antisemitism and my @theatlantic.com on the "performative intimacy" of thsse crimes @cnn.com

I joined @cnn.com for continuing coverage on the anti semitic attacks in Boulder, Colorado. More soon in @theatlantic.com

As a professor at @harvard.edu Kennedy School, I had refrained from speaking about Trump's attacks on Harvard. I am not sure why. So I will no longer refrain. All in. And happy graduation. @cnn.com

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Today I take over! I'll be guest hosting Boston Public Radio from 11am-2pm with Jim Braude. Watch on YouTube, stream on GBH, or listen on 89.7 @gbhnews.bsky.social @wgbh.org

This Tornado Mayhem Is a Warning As hurricane season looms, the effects of DOGE cuts on the U.S. forecasting and alert system are a new menace.

Timely article since hurricane season is quickly approaching.
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