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Journalist. Former NYU J-school prof, current and forever dog parent. Editing at CPJ. Chills.substack.com

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Can we, as a society, just sing "Happy Birthday" faster?

12.03.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump at wartime

11.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 1214 πŸ” 328 πŸ’¬ 267 πŸ“Œ 106

Least shocker of the year

12.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, Gulf shippers are in a real bind here. On one hand, Donald says everything's fine and Gulf shippers should sail on thru. On the other hand: massive boat-melting fireballs. Both sides make good points!

12.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 1206 πŸ” 224 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 2

*fragile. Fragile egos

11.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pentagon bars press photographers over β€˜unflattering’ Hegseth photos Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with photos taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out press photographers from two subsequent news conferences.

These ridiculous men and their egos www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

11.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Very Complete, Pretty Much.’ Trump describes the bombing of Iran like a project finished ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, hospitals collapse, families flee and a war unfolds far from the language used to describe it.

β€œVery complete, pretty much.”

That’s how Trump described the war in Iran this week.

When war starts to sound like a finished project, something has shifted in the language of power.

I wrote about it: chills.substack.com/p/very-compl...

10.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Very Complete, Pretty Much.’ Trump describes the bombing of Iran like a project finished ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, hospitals collapse, families flee and a war unfolds far from the language used to describe it.

β€œVery complete, pretty much.”

That’s how Trump described the war in Iran this week.

When war starts to sound like a finished project, something has shifted in the language of power.

I wrote about it: chills.substack.com/p/very-compl...

10.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He just said β€œmutilization of children” TWICE

09.03.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Betting $1 million Trump will lift Russia sanctions

09.03.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This Trump speech is pure dementia. He’s saying the same things over and over again: hit them like they’ve never seen, best equipment, etc.

09.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump just said that people are walking around with no arms, no legs

09.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Iran War, in Maps An ethnic, environmental, religious and sociological breakdown from an expert.

The Iran War, in Maps

An ethnic, environmental, religious and sociological breakdown from an expert β€” @devadasa.bsky.social: chills.substack.com/p/the-iran-w...

05.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India Officials in New Delhi say that an Iranian warship that was sunk by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lanka had participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading out into international waters in ...

WTAF Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India apnews.com/article/iran...

05.03.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Iran War, in Maps An ethnic, environmental, religious and sociological breakdown from an expert.

The Iran War, in Maps

An ethnic, environmental, religious and sociological breakdown from an expert β€” @devadasa.bsky.social: chills.substack.com/p/the-iran-w...

05.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New Iran war thread for March 4. You can read yesterday's completed thread here.

04.03.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Convenient how Trump invaded two countries with some of the largest oil reserves in the world

04.03.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When β€˜Human Flourishing’ Means Closed Clinics The latest expansion of the global gag rule stretches across nearly all U.S. foreign aid β€” and women and girls may pay the price.

A policy named for β€œhuman flourishing” now stretches across nearly all U.S. foreign aid. If flourishing is real, it should mean fewer maternal deaths and more open clinics β€” not the reverse. Here’s what the expansion of the global gag rule could mean: chills.substack.com/p/when-human...

03.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Happened to the Men Deported by the U.S. to South Sudan? Months after a secretive third-country deportation flight, here’s what we know.

What happened to the men the U.S. deported to South Sudan?

Six remain detained in Juba months later. A shadowy deportation program, opaque agreements and ongoing court battles leave their fate uncertain. New on Chills: chills.substack.com/p/what-happe...

26.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Happened to the Men Deported by the U.S. to South Sudan? Months after a secretive third-country deportation flight, here’s what we know.

What happened to the men the U.S. deported to South Sudan?

Six remain detained in Juba months later. A shadowy deportation program, opaque agreements and ongoing court battles leave their fate uncertain. New on Chills: chills.substack.com/p/what-happe...

26.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Look, the β€œfraud” isn’t fraud, just β€œcrime” isn’t crime. It’s a stand-in for race. To be nonwhite is to be fraudulent, just as it’s a crime to be nonwhite. The press does not have to accept this coded language. Reporters can say what the regime means.

26.02.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
Two screenshots, one from the Holocaust Encyclopedia, the other from Erin In the Morning.

The first: On October 5, 1938, the Reich Ministry of the Interior invalidates all German passports held by Jews. Jews must surrender their old passports, which will become valid only after the letter "J" has been stamped on them.

The second, published on February 26, 2026: β€œKansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediately Surrender Of Drivers Licenses”. Subtitle: β€œThe legislature did not include a grace period."

Two screenshots, one from the Holocaust Encyclopedia, the other from Erin In the Morning. The first: On October 5, 1938, the Reich Ministry of the Interior invalidates all German passports held by Jews. Jews must surrender their old passports, which will become valid only after the letter "J" has been stamped on them. The second, published on February 26, 2026: β€œKansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediately Surrender Of Drivers Licenses”. Subtitle: β€œThe legislature did not include a grace period."

History often rhymes with itself.

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An official letter from the Kansas Division of Vehicles dated February 23, 2026, with a redacted recipient address. The letter notifies the recipient that due to the enactment of Senate Bill 244, all Kansas driver's licenses and IDs must reflect the holder's sex at birth. It states that the recipient's current credential will become invalid immediately upon the law's publication on February 26, 2026, with no grace period. The recipient is directed to surrender their current ID to receive a new one matching their sex assigned at birth. The document concludes with instructions on how to appeal the notice if received in error, along with contact information for the department.

An official letter from the Kansas Division of Vehicles dated February 23, 2026, with a redacted recipient address. The letter notifies the recipient that due to the enactment of Senate Bill 244, all Kansas driver's licenses and IDs must reflect the holder's sex at birth. It states that the recipient's current credential will become invalid immediately upon the law's publication on February 26, 2026, with no grace period. The recipient is directed to surrender their current ID to receive a new one matching their sex assigned at birth. The document concludes with instructions on how to appeal the notice if received in error, along with contact information for the department.

Kansas is sending letters to trans people telling them that their licenses will be revoked as of tomorrow and that they risk arrest for driving on a suspended license.

This is pure cruelty.

www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...

26.02.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 8542 πŸ” 4246 πŸ’¬ 320 πŸ“Œ 745

There are old lady hippies singing hippie songs in the lounge outside my apt. It’s keeping me sane

25.02.2026 03:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Every Democrat needs to stand up and walk out of the chamber. This is no joke. This is fascism and it’s time to make a damn point.

25.02.2026 03:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have to watch the State of the Union because I sinned in a past life and am
being punished by a vengeful God.

25.02.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 1434 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 0

Watching Vance and Johnson helps. It’s like staring at the headrest from the back seat of the car to stave off a little nausea

25.02.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

WHAT HEALTH CARE PLAN

25.02.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why does Mike Johnson look like your loser nephew who ended up at your house for Thanksgiving dinner and is afraid to tell his parents he dropped out of college

25.02.2026 02:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Everyone in America is very confused about β€œTrump accounts” right now

25.02.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0