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Published: March 21, 2026 13:18

Good time to follow François Heisbourg. @fheisbourg.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 20, 2026 22:45

There’s one thing stupider than spending 1.5 trillion to lose a war to a middle power in the Middle East, and that is spending 1.7 trillion to do so.

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Published: March 20, 2026 17:01

“Chronic hunger” at American concentration camps reported by USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/19/immigrant-detainees-hungry-in-ice-detention/86163312007/

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Published: March 20, 2026 17:00

In all the coverage of Trump’s tirades about Europeans it should be noted that they are dealing with a much longer, harder, bigger and more consequential war in their own backyard, in Ukraine – a war that they didn’t choose, and one that Trump’s war on…

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Published: March 19, 2026 00:57

Russia is not winning in Ukraine. But the US has used its own war as an excuse to prop up Putin. …

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Published: March 19, 2026 00:56

Maria Popova is right. Just one more point: Trump is doing exactly what Moscow and Beijing want him to do. You’re not cleverly realigning geopolitics when you just follow the lead of the powers that are united against you. They thought this through a long…

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Published: March 18, 2026 19:33

The primary cause of the national debt is that the very wealthy don’t pay taxes. Migrants pay their share. The oligarchs Miller fronts for do not. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 18, 2026 19:25

The US is attacking Iran. Russia is helping Iran target US forces. For all we know Russia is co-responsible for the deaths of US soldiers. And yet Trump has made Russia the main winner of the war thus far by lifting oil sanctions. I can’t think of anything…

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Published: March 18, 2026 19:24

The friend of my enemy is my friend. Trump doctrine (a propos Russia and Iran). [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 18, 2026 19:20

Phillips is completely right here. It is absurd to repeat an obviously false framing. And it is harmful, because once stated in the NYT it becomes credible. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 18, 2026 02:05

A few thoughts on the Joe Kent resignation and the crackup of the Trump elite. (a video) https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-crackup-of-the-trump-elite-video

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Published: March 17, 2026 22:44

1/2. He took the greatest military force in history, lost a war to a middle power in a week, begged the world to save him, & demanded the media lie about this & everything else. I try, but at a simple human level I do not see how anyone mistakes this man’s…

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Published: March 17, 2026 22:37

Please see my essay “Oligarchical Corridor” where I try to conceptualize all this. https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-oligarchical-corridor https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/business/jared-kushner-affinity-mideast-funds.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

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Published: March 17, 2026 22:35

This man did far more fighting for the US than anyone in the cabinet or the White House. And he died one day after being taken to an American concentration camp. One day.…

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Published: March 17, 2026 16:20

Much looking forward to buying and reading this [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 17, 2026 16:19

A blockade that causes a national power grid to collapse would be a crime against humanity. https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/16/americas/cuba-power-grid-collapse-intl-latam

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Published: March 16, 2026 21:33

Ukraine is holding back Russia and thus fulfilling the entire traditional mission of NATO without any soldiers or sailors from other countries. Trump is meanwhile demanding NATO allies leave the continent they are supposed to be defending to join him in a…

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Published: March 16, 2026 21:28

Please read this important work. I tried to get at the larger issue in an essay called "Oligarchical Corridor." https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-oligarchical-corridor [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 16, 2026 21:05

This is absolutely correct. It simply isn’t correct that banning books and cancelling lectures helps you win wars. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 16, 2026 21:03

No Kings. March 28th. Make a plan for where you'll be and bring your family and friends. www.nokings.org https://www.nokings.org

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Published: March 15, 2026 00:07

If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.

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Published: March 15, 2026 00:06

Maksym Butkevych, the Ukrainian human rights activist, was held in Russian captivity for more than two years. I had the pleasure of listening to his thoughts about freedom a couple of times recently. https://snyder.substack.com/p/a-world-apart

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Published: March 14, 2026 22:25

I wrote this essay about the private sector's exploitation of American concentration camps in July 2025. The situation has since advanced much further. https://snyder.substack.com/p/concentration-camp-labor

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Published: March 14, 2026 22:11

Steps in Trump war rhetoric: 1. We don’t have to play by the rules in war 2. We won the war 3. If you go by the rules I just made up we won 4. No fair

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Published: March 13, 2026 17:45

The latest step, and a major one, in the Trump administration’s consistent efforts to keep the Russian army in the field against Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/us/politics/trump-russia-oil-sanctions.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

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Published: March 12, 2026 22:23

Yes. This is transparently the plan. It is a destructive and unconstitutional plan. And it can be stopped. It can even be turned into an electoral issue that hurts Trump. But only if we face this now. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 11, 2026 15:38

A purpose of the war on Iran might well be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the United States, thereby justifying the need to “federalize” elections. We must anticipate it, with sadness and resolution, and not be surprised, if it happens.…

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Published: March 11, 2026 15:24

“The ask is simple enough that nobody gets to say they didn’t know what to do.” @carmitage.bsky.social https://cmarmitage.substack.com/p/the-regime-just-entered-its-most

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Published: March 11, 2026 15:22

You can have the best armed forces in the history of the world, but if you are an incompetent criminal without a plan, you can still lose a war, and rather quickly.

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Published: March 11, 2026 15:20

But when they send Vance to try to destroy the welfare state in Minnesota, they do call that a “war.” [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 10, 2026 23:35

The good news is that if we lose in Iran and create horror across the region then Jesus comes back and fixes everything. Hegseth Doctrine.…

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Published: March 10, 2026 23:34

Patel fires FBI Iran experts just in time for war. Counter-terror generally has already been taken apart. https://www.ms.now/news/kash-patels-latest-firings-ousted-agents-with-expertise-in-iran

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Published: March 10, 2026 23:30

“We’re not starting a war, we’re ending one” was a Russian talking point on Ukraine — four years ago.

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Published: March 10, 2026 23:27

Saying that you -must- be grateful is what domestic abusers and Russian prison guards do. You must take the violence and say you like it. It is a mark of fascism. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 10, 2026 15:40

Reporter seeking freedom of speech in the US arrested for exercising freedom of speech in the US [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 10, 2026 15:39

AI is better than humans because AI doesn’t get cancer. So let’s build data centers that we know will cause humans to get cancer. It’s a win all around.…

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Published: March 10, 2026 15:36

This scene from The Matrix has been on my mind lately. youtu.be/YoUT13ceu6M https://youtu.be/YoUT13ceu6M?si=FY9qz0xN2IAxorTH

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Published: March 9, 2026 16:14

It’s fine for Russia to use drones to freeze out your population — by the way, can you give us your drone defenses? This is the actual US position. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 9, 2026 16:04

We need your drone interceptors for our war, but we won’t thank you and our propaganda will claim that we made them. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 9, 2026 16:02

Yes, they’ve trivialized antisemitism by using it to mean things that they don’t like, like college campuses, enabling them to be actual antisemites while avoiding criticism. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 9, 2026 00:58

Sarah Kendzior in her usual excellent form. @sarahkendzior.bsky.social https://sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-no-world-order

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Published: March 8, 2026 19:17

To clarify this: the context is college sports. Trump is saying that Russia helping Iran target Americans in a war is less important than the pay structure for athletes. (1/3) [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 8, 2026 17:07

The most salient thing about Senator Mullin would seem to be his endorsement of the Big Lie about the 2020 election. That should certainly come up in hearings about running an organization that Trump allies (improperly) associate with elections.

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Published: March 8, 2026 17:04

This is the man Senators who present themselves as serious human beings are going to rubber stamp into the office of Director of Homeland Security. Show some self-respect and some love of country and vote no. [contains quote post or other embedded…

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Published: March 8, 2026 14:30

A purpose of the war on Iran might well be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the United States. This would provide Donald Trump with a pretext to try to cancel or “federalize” the coming Congressional elections.…

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Published: March 8, 2026 13:53

If we examine the origins of the war on Iran, we get an inkling of a closed domain of international oligarchs, exploiting the state’s power and patriotic sentiment, while creating a world order in which the American state is much weaker. An oligarchical…

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Published: March 8, 2026 13:42

Trump has made billions from the presidency and he is now using the services for our military dead as an opportunity to sell his branded merchandise (the cap). He should not be wearing headwear of any kind at this moment, let alone something he sells on…

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Published: March 8, 2026 02:19

Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.

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Published: March 7, 2026 21:28

Now comes the ritual humiliation of NFL players. Just a few people speaking out in defense of their own dignity would make a big difference here. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 7, 2026 21:26

I like this Ben Stiller fellow. When he made a movie in Wilmington, Ohio, he was nice to people. And look — he stands up for himself rather than allowing himself to be ritually humiliated. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 7, 2026 21:22

To clarify this: the context is college sports. Trump is saying that Russia helping Iran target Americans in a war is less important than the pay structure for athletes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 7, 2026 17:35

The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in Vienna, Austria invites applications for the position of Rector. This is an opportunity to lead an institution dedicated to the humanities and social sciences at a defining moment. Deadline 30 April 2026. @iwm.at…

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Published: March 7, 2026 02:43

Yes. And we have to talk about this now, because talking about it is the first step to making it seem like a callous crime rather than a surprising emergency. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 6, 2026 21:24

Interesting that among the few advance plans we made are those that benefit Russia. See my longer essay on Oligarchic Corridors. https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-oligarchical-corridor [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 6, 2026 21:18

Tragedy and farce, at the same time. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 6, 2026 19:57

This is interesting. But it is more interesting that Trump is rewarding Moscow for doing this by helping Russia sell oil, repeating Russian propaganda points, and senselessly burning through weapon stocks.…

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Published: March 6, 2026 19:55

Judging from the prose, the Pentagon appears to be using AI to announce the death of soldiers. If it’s not AI, it’s a person who simply does not care. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 6, 2026 17:01

If we examine the origins the the war on Iran, we get an inkling of a closed domain of international oligarchs, exploiting the state’s power and patriotic sentiment, while creating a world order in which the American state is much weaker. An oligarchical…

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Published: March 6, 2026 01:46

And now he’s ritually humiliating Inter Miami by announcing the next war. "The Transitive Strongman" https://snyder.substack.com/p/the-transitive-strongman

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Published: March 5, 2026 21:08

C’mon, people. Look at your Kremlin style guide. The phrase is “special military operation.” Not all of you are getting this right. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 5, 2026 16:00

The US and Iran have obviously not been at war for 47 years, as regime propagandists tell us. What has been going on for 47 years is the Saudi-Iranian regional proxy war. So the propaganda defines us as a Saudi proxy state.

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Published: March 5, 2026 14:47

This war isn’t an emergency that requires us to give the president more latitude. It’s a monstrosity that requires that judges, lawmakers and above all citizens work to preserve the integrity of elections and the republic.

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Published: March 4, 2026 23:39

And under no circumstances recall that Reagan sent Oliver North to Teheran with chocolate cake and missile parts. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 4, 2026 13:22

Today, March 4th, I'll be speaking with @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social about masculinity in politics, the war in Iran, and the means of resistance. Join us at 12:30pm ET. snyder.substack.com

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Published: March 4, 2026 02:16

Wasn’t this supposed to be over in three days?

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Published: March 4, 2026 02:13

It was not his father but his grandfather, who had to leave Bavaria because he dodged military service. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 4, 2026 02:09

This “it’s not a war but a special military operation” is very Kremlin March 2022. As is the propaganda that we are not starting a war but ending one. As is the confusion of oligarch media as it tries to be faithful in the confusion… [contains quote post…

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Published: March 3, 2026 20:33

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Published: March 3, 2026 20:27

Join my conversation about Iran with Janice Stein this afternoon at 3:30pm ET on Thinking Live. snyder.substack.com

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Published: March 2, 2026 18:03

Trump seems lost as to which lie he wants to tell. We are in a war on truth; but truth can win – if it finds friends. https://snyder.substack.com/p/losing-the-war-on-truth

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Published: March 2, 2026 14:21

Just a matter of time before one of our more putinized Trumpers calls this a "special military operation"

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Published: March 2, 2026 02:09

The “big picture” here, to use Axios lingo, is that for a year team Trump has destroyed important counter-terror tools and diverted counter-terror personnel to immigration enforcement. And that Patel, Noem, & Gabbard have no qualifications and are…

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Published: March 1, 2026 23:51

This article should have made the basic point that other countries are governed by the rule of law. It’s not about “eagerness” to prosecute and it’s not a puzzle. It’s a marker of a deep US problem. …

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Published: March 1, 2026 19:29

I spoke with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social about the political implications of Trump's attack on Iran. https://snyder.substack.com/p/making-sense-of-iran-war

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Published: March 1, 2026 19:25

John Roberts has created “immunity” as this thing that can be tossed around. If Iranian soldiers are defending themselves they commit no crime. If they have committed war crimes, Americans can’t “immunize” them. [contains quote post or other embedded…

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Published: March 1, 2026 14:15

Modern tyranny is terror management. I wrote this essay in April 2025 and updated it in November. I'm posting it again now because my fear of this scenario has continued to grow. "The Next Terrorist Attack: And What Comes After"…

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Published: March 1, 2026 02:36

In coming days there will be be a lot of demand for Ukrainian drone-defense technology. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: March 1, 2026 02:33

1/9. In 2020 Iran did try to interfere with the presidential election.

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Published: February 28, 2026 20:01

It’s not supporting the troops to send them off to kill and die in an illegal war of aggression whose purpose is to make sure that their votes don’t count.

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Published: February 28, 2026 17:03

Join us live now! https://snyder.substack.com/live-stream/121877?utm_campaign=substack_profile&utm_medium=web&fromPub=true [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: February 28, 2026 16:12

Join my conversation with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social about Iran on Thinking Live at 12:00pm ET: snyder.substack.com Read his primer on the bombing of Iran: https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/the-usa-and-israel-have-started-bombing And my thoughts on…

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Published: February 28, 2026 15:39

The facts suggest two interpretive frameworks for Iran: a foreign war as a mechanism to destroy democracy at home; and a foreign war as an element of personal corruption by the president of the U.S. Join my live conversation with…

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Published: February 28, 2026 15:33

Join my conversation with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social about Iran on Thinking Live at 12:00pm ET. snyder.substack.com Read his primer on the bombing of Iran: https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/the-usa-and-israel-have-started-bombing And my thoughts on…

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Published: February 28, 2026 15:24

"The USA And Israel Have Started Bombing Iran: A Primer What Do We Know, What Should We Be Asking?, For What Should We Be Watching" From @phillipspobrien.bsky.social https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/the-usa-and-israel-have-started-bombing…

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Published: February 28, 2026 14:15

How to understand war with Iran? We must get away from propaganda. Facts suggest two interpretive frameworks: a foreign war as a mechanism to destroy democracy at home; and a foreign war as an element of personal corruption by the president of the United…

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Published: February 27, 2026 17:49

A list of things you might do if you were trying to end the republic. In other words: a news review. https://snyder.substack.com/p/cabinet-apocalypse

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Published: February 25, 2026 23:31

Our federal government killed a disabled genocide survivor and is covering up for a child rapist. And that is just today’s news. It is just unconscionable to be treating this as normal or acceptable in any way.…

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Published: February 25, 2026 21:25

No one who is at all concerned with the national security of the United States can possibly support Trump. This is simply a hideous betrayal of the country and its future in exchange for a bribe. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: February 25, 2026 19:03

What is the state of Trump? He is failing at fascism. For Trump to succeed in his fascist transition, he needs a bloody, popular, victorious war. And that is out of his reach. The State of the Union was full of fascist atmospherics. It was also blowhard…

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Published: February 25, 2026 02:03

It has been four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Walking in Uzhhorod, I found myself counting to two hundred and sixteen. Two hundred and sixteen plaques with photographs of men and women from Uzhhorod who have been killed…

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Published: February 24, 2026 23:01

"Exactly four years of war, as of today. The cemeteries in Ukraine are larger than they should be. Fresh graves change the landscapes, as seen from a car or a train; the short spans of life, seen inscribed in stone, alter the reaction of the heart."…

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Published: February 24, 2026 22:58

Touching to see U2 and Ed Sheeran remember this terrible anniversary in Ukraine and the men and women who are doing what they have to do. https://youtu.be/p92NzxFmseo?si=J84yPJzpc741W7bF