Frida Ghitis

Data point: waste of taxpayers money. She's not fired enough.

Why did they bring him a little desk to sit outside? That's bizarre. This was clearly a standing up situation. What's going on?

This is potentially criminal action or criminal negligence by the federal government. Trump's anti-immigrant campaign is a scandal

Ha ha. The BlueSky boss is a woman

Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country | CNN In a remarkable statement Monday afternoon, Lebanon called for direct talks with Israel on “permanent arrangements for security and stability on our borders,” while accusing the Iranian-backed militan...

This is a pretty big deal

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Epstein Case Makes Geopolitical Waves A Hydra of Scandals Wraps its Tentacles Around the Globe

The Epstein cases are shaking up the world. Inaction in the U.S. is a national embarrassment, as I wrote
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Trump: the U.S. is “achieving major strides towards completing our military objective” … “some people could say they’re pretty well complete.”

It's sadly true that, as toxic as it is, XTwitter is still much more informative for international affairs

Great thread, worth reading in full.

Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn | TechCrunch Dutch intelligence is accusing Russia-backed hackers of running a “large-scale global” hacking campaign against Signal and WhatsApp users.

Dutch intelligence is accusing Russia-backed hackers of running a “large-scale global” hacking campaign against Signal and WhatsApp users.

Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as “an operational trigger” for “sleeper assets."

Does it seem like security people in the U.S. are a little edgy? (For example -- KC airport evacuated yesterday)
This may explain it:
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Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say

Iran has a way to retrieve the hundreds of pounds of enriched uranium that were buried under a bombed facility last year. If the war ends and the regime has possession of it, it’s a potentially catastrophic situation
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

You can pretty much ignore the apology from Iran’s president to Iran’s Arab neighbors for bombing them and Trump’s demand for unconditional surrender. The Iranian president has no power and the US one changes his mind regularly. Stop reporting both stories obsessively. An occasional retell is enough

Norwegian police say there was a large blast near the US embassy in Oslo. No casualties reported

Judge says Kari Lake’s tenure atop USAGM was improper, voids actions as ‘acting CEO’ U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth concluded that her ascension was an illegal end-run around the Senate’s advice and consent role.

What? Is the VOA coming back to life? Can all the destruction wreaked by Kari Lake be undone?
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Practically Da Vinci!

Now Trump’s press Secretary says that Iran’s complete surrender means that when Trump determines the US has won, that amounts to Iran’s complete surrender. So, just as I thought when he issued the ultimatum, it means nothing.

Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT Team

You may not have heard of Alexis Wilkins, but she’s one of the best-protected country music singers in the US. Wilkins is the girlfriend of Kash Patel, President Trump’s FBI director, who is said to have ordered FBI SWAT teams to escort her on errands and to events.

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Trump to Axios: "Unconditional surrender" is when Iran "can't fight any longer" It's the most unambiguous statement of U.S. war aims since the operation began seven days ago.

He’s already changing is definition of “unconditional surrender,” which early this morning was Trump’s absolute requirement for ending the war. Remember, anything he says is subject to change.
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La verdadera razón por la que Trump lanzo la guerra contra Irán ahora Liberar al pueblo, como objetivo, no duro 48 horas

La verdadera razón por la que Trump lanzo la guerra contra Irán ahora
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Breaking: Trump just fired Kristi Noem.
(Bonus: See below)

Exclusive: Trump says he must be involved in picking Iran's next leader "Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me. We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran."

Trump has essentially now confirmed that he wants to impose the Venezuela model in Iran. That means he’s aiming not to topple the regime but to put it in the hands of a pliable leader.
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The Real Reasons Trump Went to War with Iran Freedom for Iranians was the opening message. It didn't last 48 hours.

"Trump may fantasize about a situation similar to Venezuela’s, where a pliable new leader helms the old regime. That seems unlikely, because the Iranian regime is a fiery theocracy...driven by an ideology that is more resistant to pragmatic flexibility."
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Sickening

🔥🔥🔥!!!

The Real Reasons Trump Went to War with Iran Freedom for Iranians was the opening message. It didn't last 48 hours.

"By Monday, however, the notion that bringing democracy to long-oppressed Iranians was among Trump’s top goals had completely vanished.”
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The Real Reasons Trump Went to War with Iran Freedom for Iranians was the opening message. It didn't last 48 hours.

The Real Reasons Trump Went to War with Iran
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As always, thoughtful analysis from @fridaghitis.bsky.social

It almost seems as if Iran is asking for the UAE and Saudi Arabia to attack it

The most corrupt administration in memory

Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say | CNN Politics Just days before the United States launched a major military operation in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring th...

Homeland Security is spending its resources rounding up gardeners and plumbers. FBI director is partying with the hockey team. Who's keeping the country safe? Incompetent Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team.
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