“If there is an alternative explanation to war, the White House isn’t providing it.” I spoke to @cnn.com about extrajudicial killings, a Navy buildup and Trump’s denials.

“Take a Sharpie and write your name and Social Security number on your arm.” It sounds dark—but it saved lives. @juliettekayyem.bsky.social joined the Scientista Podcast to talk about what that story says about trust, preparedness, and why “less bad” is often the smartest goal in a crisis.

I lived joining @scientistas.bsky.social for their new podcast talking about preparedness and trust. Follow them and subscribe. www.scientista.world/news-article...

This was a great conversation with @andyostroy.bsky.social. Take a listen.

“I want to know who you work with?” Morning humor but the Louvre heist is no laughing matter and I’m not optimistic given the nature of jewels vs paintings. @cnn.com @audiecornish.bsky.social

I rarely get to talk about art. @cnn.com #louvre

These do not look like police videos. They look like campaign ones." I spoke about DHS's glossy, military like videos. The deportations are for the camera. @cnn.com @zbyronwolf.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

"Its a good time to be an American born criminal." 28,000 federal law enforcement agents have been detailed to ICE for immigration efforts (including almost 1/2 of DEA agents and 1/3 of ATF agents). I spoke to @themarshallproject.org @journo-beth.bsky.social about the impact. t.co/xZieyefxc8

I joined the good folks at @slate.com Gabfest as a guest cohost to discuss the week that was. On fat generals, the ACA, and drones in Europe. Take a listen. @jdickerson.bsky.social @davidplotz.bsky.social t.co/dftVV8GgET

“There are ranges of ‘loneness.’” I spoke about incitement unmoored from a group or movement. @cnn

Somebody can have major disagreements about ICE’s actions and not be violent. The White House blurs that line and speaks of a killer aligned with a violent left movement but the evidence doesn’t show that yet. It shows someone deeply involved with no one in particular. @cnn.com

@juliettekayyem.bsky.social called this early on, she understands the intersection between the complexity of motive and the desire to score political points in spite of that complexity

I joined the great podcast team at Minds Worth Meeting to discuss crises, leadership and "assuming the boom." Listen where you get your podcasts or watch on youtube here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Na...

“He (Governor Cox) at least set the table and invited us. I don’t know if we are going to show up.” I joined @abbyphillips.bsky.social Table for Five show @cnn.com this week to discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination.

I spoke about violence and politics and why the sentence “political violence is bad” should end with a period. @cnn.com

“Love it or hate it. Love them or hate them. We were a society where engagement wasn’t at the risk of violence. We have to get that American treasure back because it’s lost.” @cnn.com

The freedom to engage in the arena is what makes a free society. @cnn.com

They have to catch him soon. Violence begets violence. The FBI needs to focus rather than tweet. More from @cnn.com

My dear friend JZ @zittrain.bsky.social is starting a podcast (still not named) about AI, technology and society as he launches his next book. I was thrilled to be his first guest. Stay tuned.

Live from Boston Public Library, you can catch me this busy Friday on @cnn.com in a makeshift studio at the cafe and guest co-hosting Boston public Radio @gbhnews.bsky.social with @sueoconnell.bsky.social from 11-2pm, 89.7 or watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx8c...

I joined @newshour.bsky.social @amnanawaz.bsky.social to discuss the deployment of federal law enforcement and National Guard in DC. Full segment here: www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

I spoke to @citizencohn.bsky.social @thebulwark.com about FEMA, Trump and the “freedom” to not evacuate.

“These systems are supposed to be built so that there is continuity of operations, systems of redundancies, so there isn’t one single point of failure like an emergency manager being sick. It’s jaw dropping.” I joined @cnn.com on the Texas flood response oversight hearing.

I am a walk while on the moving walkway mother in a family of stand on the moving walkway children.

Security must adapt to the threat and to advances in technology. The changes at TSA regarding shoes and liquids are a long time coming. Fully endorse and I explain why here with @jaketapper.bsky.social and John Miller. @cnn.com

I am a Democrat and the party needs an accounting of Gaza policy. (2 segments)

I talked to @stateline.org about FEMA recovery and the Texas flooding.

Live today for @gbhnews.bsky.social Boston Public Radio as a guest only at 11:30. Watch or listen at 89.7 and support your public radio station now more than ever. www.youtube.com/live/QgB6960...

I was guest hosting for GBH Boston Public Radio for a live audience but also wrapped up the week with some analysis of the Texas floods. Full segment: www.youtube.com/live/ErrBppE...

“We need to commit to a preparedness system. We have to view these agencies — NOAA, NWS — as intelligence agencies. You wouldn’t go to war without your Defense Intelligence or CIA telling you what’s going on on the ground.” @cnn.com @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social

“‘The devil never sleeps’, but it is the second part of the quote that matters most: ‘but he only wins if we don’t do better next time.’ People of all faiths and no faith have to commit to that because we will see these disasters again and again and again.” @cnn.com

“This is what government is for. It is to help people for the damage and the devastation and I hope Congress and the President reconsider these dramatic and deadly cuts. If there is anything that good comes out of this is that we reassess our commitment to being ready.” @cnn.com

“The two weather-service offices that issued alerts in the region have been hit by federal cutbacks in recent months.”

“I am also a friend and a mom. I get the texts.” I explain what to do if you are concerned about traveling this summer. I get a dozen texts a day from family and friends about the same. @cnn.com

“When you drill down on it, in terms of budget, people and the quality of the people, DHS has not focused on threats” related to cybersecurity or terrorism. @cnn.com @audiecornish.bsky.social on how the singular focus on ICE raids impacts our homeland readiness after we bombed Iran.

The homeland threat is higher, though Iran will more likely focus its efforts on American interests abroad. Still, the Department of Homeland Security has focused almost exclusively on ICE deportation efforts and has let our cybersecurity and counterterrorism efforts eviscerate. @cnn.com

“It is worth having these second order discussions. Tonight, honestly, was about tactics and now we have to think about strategy. I’ll start with the Straits of Hormuz.” @cnn.com

"It is dangerous, it is unfair, and it also does nothing to stop the next attack." Over the last 72 hours, I joined @cnn.com about the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and addressed here @audiecornish.bsky.social the impact of social media lies about the suspected shooter’s politics.

I guest hosted with the team at @slate.com Gabfest to discuss the military, vaccines, and Hacks. slate.com/podcasts/pol...

“Whatever you think of Israel’s conduct during its war against Hamas in Gaza, you should understand that its delivery system for aid was doomed to fail,” @juliettekayyem.bsky.social argues.

“Whatever you think of Israel’s conduct during its war against Hamas in Gaza, you should understand that its delivery system for aid was doomed to fail,” @juliettekayyem.bsky.social argues.

“Pervasive anti-Semitism is what enables attackers to believe that they are striking back at Israel by trying to kill any Jew, anywhere,” writes @juliettekayyem.bsky.social. “Jews thus stand condemned purely for being Jewish”:

On students, immigrants and "vomitoxic." Josh Campbell, who reported this story, appreciated my research. I did it because I can't pronounce Fusarium graminearum. The US charges are real and Trump WH, having waited a year to file them, would not deny it is a statement. @cnn.com

"Each local NPR satisfies its audience’s needs, but the overall NPR effort is one that satisfies, I think, America’s needs. And I’m a fan of both." I'm a contributor and a listener. For my full show segment: youtube.com/live/A1Y_o9nyu… @gbhnews.bsky.social @wgbh.org @npr.org

I joined @audiecornish.bsky.social this morning to discuss hate and antisemitism and my @theatlantic.com on the "performative intimacy" of thsse crimes @cnn.com

I joined @cnn.com for continuing coverage on the anti semitic attacks in Boulder, Colorado. More soon in @theatlantic.com

As a professor at @harvard.edu Kennedy School, I had refrained from speaking about Trump's attacks on Harvard. I am not sure why. So I will no longer refrain. All in. And happy graduation. @cnn.com

Exactly

Today I take over! I'll be guest hosting Boston Public Radio from 11am-2pm with Jim Braude. Watch on YouTube, stream on GBH, or listen on 89.7 @gbhnews.bsky.social @wgbh.org