Poonam Joshi

Iran's new age of revolutions Iran's protests are part of a new phase of unrest in the Islamic Republic that began in 2017, when calls for reform were displaced by demands for regime change.

Clear and succinct analysis of popular protests in Iran from 2017 to now and a sobering conclusion on what it will take for the change to happen: engelsbergideas.com/notebook/ira...

A Woman’s Intimate Record of Wyoming in the Early Twentieth Century Lora Webb Nichols created and collected some twenty-four thousand negatives documenting life in her small town.

Between 1899 and her death, in 1962, the photographer Lora Webb Nichols created and collected some 24,000 negatives documenting life in her small Wyoming town, whose fortunes boomed and then busted along with the region’s copper mines.

It is quite incredible the extent to which Trump is routinely held to a lower standard than every other politician. This would pretty much end the career of any other national leadership candidate in any western democracy, except none would ever do it - at all, still less during a mourning period

Hungary accused of illegal subsidies for pro-government media Viktor Orbán faces scrutiny over his tightening grip on critical voices

Very interesting. Orban took over media in part by channeling govt ads to friendly outlets and starving critical ones. Two independent outlets are challenging that via EU competition policy, as forbidden state aid to favored companies. 1/2 on.ft.com/3GtRPdm

Just discovered economist, Justin Wolfers - engaging and clear analysis of the impact of Trump’s tariff measures and what might happen next.

Professor of Public Policy & Economics at the University of Michigan Justin Wolfers tells Times Radio's Fergus Macphee how the US is struggling against China... Trump is ‘punching America in the face’ as the ‘biggest loser’ in trade war

Want to take a step back, slow down, and figure out what all of the recent economic chaos adds up to?

Here's a 25-minute video / podcast interview that moves beyond the soundbite.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8CM...

Again and again, Trump misunderstands the limits of American power. And as a result is taking us to a global financial precipice.

open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

The obvious move, very much in their interest, and in the interest of democracy itself.

“This week you will read many confused economists and political pundits who won’t understand how the tariffs make economic sense. That’s because they don’t. They aren’t designed as economic policy. The tariffs are simply a new, super dangerous political tool.”

How to Think (and Act) Like a Dissident Movement AOC, solidarity, and people power.

This piece from @jvl.bsky.social is one of the most important insightful I have read since January 20th 2025.

This is quite brilliant - www.instagram.com/reel/DHmnQOj...

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Chief Justice Roberts Rejects Trump’s Call for Judicial Impeachment Read more here.

In a rare move, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issues a statement rejecting Trump's impeachment threat against Judge James Boasberg, the judge who blocked the administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to justify mass deportations 👏

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Is Trump ‘Detoxing’ the Economy or Poisoning It? The Ezra Klein Show · Episode

This is an excellent episode: Ezra Klein: interviews Gillian Tett from the Financial Times on the startling economic playbook of Trump administration - inc what they really want (mercantilism) and what might happen (rumblings of WW3) open.spotify.com/episode/1RPk...

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damn indeed

If you work at the Washington Post, now is the time to resign. You’re a part of this now.

Emergency demonstration at US embassy. Wed 5 March - 5:30pm

Good morning all! 🇺🇦

Please share everywhere. 🙏🏻

Appalling victim blaming from the Washington Post.

Sadly, it’s time to revive this 2017 TIME cover.

This is why you fight these cowards.

The moment you stand up to them, they crumble.

Homan has nothing. The Fourth Amendment is clear and I am well within my duties to educate people of their rights.

He can threaten me with jail and call names all he wants. He’s got nothing else.

Pretty disturbed by some of the Kremlin framing on the Trump talks being bought by parts of the media worldwide. It’s as if the genesis of the war is entirely forgotten. This isn’t a conflict which needs mediation. It was an unprovoked act of aggression. It could end tomorrow if Putin just withdrew.

Mark Cuban sets out the pros and cons of attacking Musk's business interests to safeguard democracy.

United States: Disproportionate Sentence of Peaceful Climate Activist Two climate activists face harsh prison sentences for a peaceful protest. This highlights a growing trend of disproportionate responses to climate activism. #ClimateJustice #HumanRights

Why is the US subjecting peaceful climate activists to long prison sentences while allowing fossil fuel companies to operate with impunity? Instead of targeting activists, the US should take urgent steps to address the causes of the climate crisis, including by holding these companies accountable.

Thoughtful and detailed piece on what comes next..

The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’ The "cease work" order at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won’t just affect lawsuits and enforcement actions. It will stall regulation that could govern tech companies like Apple and Google.

The cease-work order at the CFOB won’t just affect lawsuits and enforcement actions. It will stall regulation that could govern tech companies like Apple and Google.

www.wired.com/story/cfpb-t...

⚡️ The historic moment of Estonia leaving the Russian-fed power grid.

On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.

Musk on USAID: ‘Time for it to die’ His statement comes as signs increasingly point to the Trump administration folding the development aid agency into the State Department.

A few facts about USAID:

1. It's only .6% of the federal budget

2. Gutting its programs will cede American leadership abroad to China & Russia.

3. It's not up to an unelected billionaire to decide its future.

Only Congress has the power of the purse.

Was he grave, sombre, the consoler-in-chief? Are you kidding – this is Trump Hours after the Washington plane crash, the president’s desire to politicise tragedy was breathtaking in its audacity

Lack of compassion laced with racism. This Guardian sketch captures the awfulness of Trump's politicisation of the plane crash in DC: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’

“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”

So, she took a breath, and spoke.