jonathan 🇺🇸

donald trump is a handmaid and an international disgrace.

From Chaos to Opportunity Trump's Surprising Opportunities in the Middle East

Despite decades of diplomatic failures in the region, four strategic shifts now create real possibilities for progress in the Middle East. Read my take here.

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Cultural observation of the week: What we collectively pay attention to shapes our democracy more than any single election. Choose your focus deliberately.

Blue Velvet A fictional short story.

a slight change of pace on the Substack this week—a fictional short story about family, wealth, deception, and secrets. i hope you’ll check it out & subscribe if you aren’t already! 🫶🏼

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of all the unqualified, spineless, sycophants in the Trump cabinet, Kash Patel is the worst of the worst. Godspeed, America.

don’t take the rage bait

A Ray of Hope How an Anonymous Tip System Prevented Another School Tragedy

my take on how one person’s decision to speak up saved countless lives, and why now is exactly the right time to discuss gun safety. i hope you’ll consider reading!

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I remember back in 2019/2020, I would joke on Twitter about Tulsi Gabbard being the most competitive Republican to ever run in the Democratic Primary, and some of the far-left would get angry at me because she had them tricked into her bullshit.

And, well, here we are.

The Geography of Ordinary Magic A personal essay.

i hope you’ll take a moment to reflect on the ordinary magic in your daily lives 🫶🏼

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Kamala Harris was not planning an ethnic cleansing to pave the way for golf course courses…

Both sides were never the same.

The Weight of Yes: Lessons from My Fifth-Grade Self A personal essay.

published a personal essay on the powering of saying “no.” i hope you’ll check it out! 🫶🏼

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donald trump going to the super bowl because we can’t have ANYTHING apolitical anymore 🙄

the publicity stunt presidency is already exhausting and it’s only week three…

Dear Mexico, Canada, Panama, and Europe:

100 percent tariffs on Tesla.

wait…it’s only been 2 weeks?

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Andy for America A Southern Democrat's Path to Reuniting America

read my case for why Governor Andy Beshear represents Democrat’s best chance to rebuild our broad-based coalition in 2028 🤍

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Trump launches trade war against Canada with a 25% tariff on most goods | CBC News President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada on Saturday by imposing a 25 per cent tariff on virtually all goods from the U.S.'s neighbour — an unprecedented strike against a longstandin...

Trump violates the Canada-US-Mexico Free Trade agreement that he himself signed

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Pentagon Boots NBC, NPR, NYT, and Politico from Offices – To Be Replaced by Breitbart and One America News The Department of Defense ordered a handful of news media outlets to vacate their offices inside the Pentagon so that they may be replaced by some conservative press organizations.

This is bad.

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Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.

🏆 Governor Pritzker- Illinois - has signed an order prohibiting all J6 rioters from state employment.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blocks Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs after Trump pardons In a written directive, the Democratic Illinois governor tells his hiring office that "no one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government."

NBC Exclusive:

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has issued a new directive that blocks Jan. 6 insurrectionists from working in state jobs — ignoring Trump's attempt to offer them a clean slate.

"No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government." www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

I've assembled a team of the most horrible perverts and criminals you've ever seen and we're going to fix this country

As Jesus famously said, Love thy neighbor a bit less than thyself

America, we are absolutely leaderless.

Trump has entered office with a historically low approval, once again

protect marc elias at all costs 🫶🏼

what an irrelevant ghoul

A Tale of Two Caudillos Like Trump, Bolsonaro waged war on democratic institutions—but in Brazil, the institutions are winning.

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The more we learn about the consequences of Trump’s Chaos Cuts the worse it gets.

Cancer research, housing for homeless veterans, student loans, tribal broadband… this is not okay.

We’re not letting up on this.

senator Gallego knows what he’s doing 👇🏼