MA Political Science-International Relations, Syracuse University. Foreign Policy Analysis, EU affairs. Greek-American
Joined July 2011
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wouldn't be surprised if she'll start regularly appearing on RT or likeminded podcasts/social media outlets as some sort of "consultant" to help promote kremlin talking points
Jun 12
Before she departs, Gabbard uses her platform and access to intelligence to perpetuate one of her and Russia’s favorite conspiracy theories, disingenuously twisting facts, deliberately misinforming the public and delivering a gift to the Kremlin.
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Jun 12
Elon Musk held up a chainsaw, fed USAID into the wood chipper, and at least 600,00 people have already died as a result - two-thirds of them children.
History's first trillionaire.
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Jun 10
It's because she's there to tame them and bring them to heel for the Trump establishment, not to make them "more successful" or "bring them into the 21st century" or whatever other spin they'll try to dress this with to justify her.
Jun 10
This is unreal. Bari Weiss is already Editor-in-Chief at CBS News, and has made more than a few controversial decisions. Now, if the Paramount/Skydance merger with Warner Bros Discovery goes through, she will apparently oversee editorial direction for both CBS and CNN under a single corporate umbrella.
How is one person supposed to effectively lead two newsrooms of that scale? Especially someone with such limited broadcast experience? Her background is in print OPINION writing, not hard news reporting, yet she may be handed the keys to two of the largest broadcast journalism operations in the world.
This is exactly why massive media consolidation feels so corrosive. It concentrates enormous editorial power in the hands of a single corporate-approved favorite & risks diluting journalistic standards across multiple platforms.
State antitrust regulators are already moving to block the deal because of how unprecedented this level of consolidation is. But the fact that an executive could even attempt to give one person influence over both networks is, frankly, absurd.
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Jun 9
Unofficial Russian media reports that the general assassinated in Moscow today is Lt. Gen. Alexander Maksimtsev, chief of general staff and first deputy commander of Russia’s Aerospace Forces. *No confirmation yet* In 2015, he was the commander of the Russian air component in Syria, and in his roles was responsible for many Ukrainian — and Syrian — civilian deaths. He was under European and other sanctions. Source: t.me/russicaRU/68659
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Jun 7
NYT: [Trump] said you were part of this gang of 'stupid, crooked people that don’t care about your country.'
SCOTT PELLEY: "Stupid? I can take that. Stiff? Yeah, probably. Don't care about the country? I've never worn the uniform. But I've been in combat for this country, in Afghanistan and Iraq, Kuwait. I've been shot at, spent nights in foxholes filling up with water in the desert. I'm not aware that the president of the United States has ever done any of those things for his country. Please correct me if I'm wrong. You become a journalist because you love the First Amendment. You become a journalist because you love the country. And while all the other descriptions that the president used about me might be applicable, not that one. [Tears up] There is no democracy without journalism. It can't be done. That is why I am a journalist."
Jun 7
NEW: Scott Pelley to NYT on Bari Weiss:
"I don't want to be hyperbolic. My impression at the time was that she was putting a thumb on the scale on behalf of the administration. Constantly looking out for the views of the president. We're reporting those views. There's nothing wrong with reporting those views, but it was never enough."
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Jun 7
Scott Pelley responds to Trump saying he doesn’t care about the country: “I’ve never worn the uniform, but I’ve been in combat for this country. In Afghanistan, and Iraq, Kuwait. Been shot at. Spent nights in foxholes filling up with water in the desert. I’m not aware that the president has ever done any of those things for his country. You become a journalist because you love the First Amendment, you love the country. While all the other descriptions the president used about me might be applicable, not that one”
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Jun 7
The full interview with @ScottPelley . youtu.be/ePqdmbgQ4BI?si=ybfY…
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First reported example of Bari Weiss meddling in 60 Minutes, finally someone asked the follow up up question, nicely done @LuluGNavarro
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No, you’re not sending “more money to Ukraine,” and you never have.
You used to send American money to American arms manufacturers so that American workers and engineers could have more contracts, jobs, salaries, and tax revenue while producing American weapons in America for Ukraine or replacing old equipment from U.S. stockpiles.
That allowed the Ukrainian military to keep saving their country, while your top-tier geopolitical enemy, a KGB dictatorship obsessed with hatred toward you, could be defeated in its war of aggression in Europe and critically weakened for decades to come -- without a single American soldier firing a single shot.
But then you decided to start pretending that night is day.
Unbelievable. 19 Republicans just voted with all Democrats to send more money to Ukraine…
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Jun 5
Thousands protest in Albania against Kushner real estate project.
The demonstrators argue that the estimated $1.2 billion project, led by Kushner and his wife Ivanka, will harm the environment, with plans for luxury hotels in the protected area of Vjosa-Narta on the southern coast
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Jun 5
It is Albanians, not Americans, who are protesting against American corruption.
The US appears to have accepted the corruption of the Trump family, so we Americans have to rely upon the sound anti-corruption sentiments of others.
Truly embarrassing, but thank you, Albania!
Jun 4
🇦🇱 Cuarta noche de protestas en #Albania contra un megaproyecto turístico en reserva natural, vinculado a Jared Kushner e Ivanka Trump. Manifestantes exigen suspensión y defienden tierras albanesas.
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Jun 3
RT @hissgoescobra: Let’s be totally clear: @ScottPelley said what he did because he was ethically obligated to. He had no choice. Further,…
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Jun 3
I'm so glad Scott Pelley is not letting these dirty people who've taken over CBS have the last word.
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Jun 3
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Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana protesting a development planned by a company linked with Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner on an environmentally sensitive part of the Adriatic coast reut.rs/3QjfJ0f
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Jun 3
A key goal of Russian disinfo warfare is to get westerners on western platforms to repeat rhetoric suggesting Ukraine started the war or that Ukraine is bad for bombing Russia & ignoring the fact that Russia invaded Ukraine & has bombed its civilians daily for many years now.
And now the Kremlin says it is waging war against Ukraine to stop Ukrainian strikes on Moscow and St. Petersburg — strikes that simply did not exist until Russia invaded Ukraine.
The dumbest war in the dumbest timeline in human history.
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Pelley knew they'd get rid of him anyway, so he decided to go down guns blazing & call the new leadership that's been imposed onto CBS News to tame it & transform it into FOX News out for what they're doing, and I commend him for it. I hope he keeps speaking out.
Jun 3
CBS News fires longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley a day after he allegedly said Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was “murdering the show.” apnews.com/article/cbs-news-…
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Jun 3
Scott Pelley tells the NYT: "The collapse of values at the top has become untenable. The leadership of ‘60 Minutes’ is no longer recognizable. The principles I hold dear are gone." nytimes.com/2026/06/02/busin…
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Jun 3
Very sad to hear this news. And it’s personal. Scott Pelley was the consummate professional in the 60 Minutes extraordinary years long coverage of Havana Syndrome (multiple episodes, relentless and indefatigable reporting, where they deservedly won an Emmy). He and the producers righteously drove the narrative of an awful govt coverup and need for accountability. The truth is what he and the team was after, and they slowly and painstakingly uncovered the govt malfeasance and betrayal. Because he cared for the CIA officers and others from the USG who were critically injured in the line of duty. His patience, care and compassion for the victims was deeply deeply appreciated. I spent many hours over two separate interview sessions with Scott and the team. It was emotional and grueling and took me a long time to recover. But it was worth it, given the importance of the subject. Scott is a true legend in journalism and we won’t ever forget his dedication to supporting those in need.
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Jun 3
St. Petersburg forum just opened. Russias flagship global showcase. Thick smoke fills the sky, the airport shut down.
Putin’s massive strikes on Kyiv after Victory Day have consequences. Russia won’t be hosting their events in “peace” ever again.
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Jun 3
Some guy named Nick Bilton serving an audience of 1 (Bari) service an audience of 1 (Ellison) serving an audience of 1 (Trump). This is how oligarch-authoritarian takeover of media happens
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