Americans shouldn’t have to choose between paying their bills and getting the care they need. Republicans promised to lower everyday costs — it’s past time they follow through. Extending ACA tax credits would make a real difference for millions.

"What we become depends on what we read after all of the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all is a collection of books." -- Thomas Carlyle, born #OTD 1795

"If you want to awaken all of humanity, awaken all of yourself." — Lao Tzu, c. 604-531 BCE Chinese-American classical pianist Yuja Wang performs III. Andante, Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 2, composed in 1881. 🙏🏼🌍🕊️

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Evening bright almost full moon shining through the trees in Minnesota 🌖✨ #Photography #Photographers #BlueSkyArt #EastCoastKin #Moon #Nature #Minnesota

#Supermoon “Escape from the black cloud that surrounds you. Then you will see your own light as radiant as the full moon.” Rumi Last full moon of the year and it is a beauty. For once the skies are clear over south-east England and we had a perfect view. A good end to a tiring day.

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Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said earlier today that seeing this video was "one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service." "People will someday see this video and they will see that that video shows ... an attack on shipwrecked sailors."

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From my days as a high-school athlete in Montana to my time working on Moscow’s black market during the Soviet era, this Commonwealth Club World Affairs podcast covers it all! Plus a deep dive into the ideas behind my new book Autocrats vs. Democrats

Rand Paul tells me that he wants the full video of the Venezuelan boat strike released. “And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”

The strategy of trying to change Putins mind has not worked. Time to shift to a new strategy focused on changing Putins capabilities. That means more and better weapons for Ukraine and more and better sanctions for Russia.

Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October www.france24.com/en/live-news...

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Join us for the next installment of our Authors & Insights book talk series on Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. ET. @anneapplebaum.bsky.social will discuss her latest book "Autocracy Inc." with @evelynnfarkas.bsky.social.

Back in the Cold War, nobody dreamed about moving to Moscow or Beijing — they wanted to come to America. That openness powered U.S. innovation. Will we keep that advantage in the 21st century?

Remember: Trump or Russian propagandists might say otherwise, but Putin is not winning, and the Ukrainians are not losing.

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders joined striking Starbucks United workers in New York. Listen to their powerful message of solidarity.

We did this project 2029 campaign finance reform video which is pretty interesting youtu.be/wLz2BzCx1ZY?...

No secret, I treasure Barbra Streisand for her singing & 💙 politics. Privileged to have seen her in 1994 in concert w/my treasured Grandma Adele. A lifetime of fighting for All children & knowing I won’t live to see an America that’s recovered from MAGA! youtu.be/rUOG83yOV8k?... go.bsky.app/Eh6a7i8

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Trump has reportedly drafted an executive order banning states from regulating AI. Meanwhile, the AI industry has amassed over $100M for next year's midterms to defeat proponents of federal regulation. We must stop this Big Tech takeover before it's too late.

I hope people take two minutes to listen to this shocking display of bigotry. It brings clarity to what we are fighting against. We should all be sick to hear such un-American drivel from the President of the United States.

I’m doing an ongoing list about MAGA cracking open.substack.com/pub/mollyjon...

I spent three years at DOE LPO trying to make the American auto industry more globally competitive because I believe, among other things, it's vital for the national industrial base. I’m not giving up on that objective, but Trump is doing everything in his power to mortally cripple Detroit. 🔌💡🔌🚗

New Orleans launches portal to report human rights abuses by Trump paramilitary units www.nola.com/gambit/news/...

Trump has issued 1500+ pardons and counting…a who’s who of drug kingpins, crypto scammers, violent insurrectionists, terrorism financiers & corrupt politicians. In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.

Republican women in the house accusing trumps handpicked speaker of …. Sexism www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

I am told that internal Ukrainian army information shows that more than 26,000 Russian soldiers were killed or critically wounded in the month of November. Confirmed by videos. No wonder Putin wants to get Trump to give him territory for free

Book tour stops, a TEDx talk, and U.S.–Russia talks over Ukraine — I recap it all, and what’s next, in my latest Substack newsletter michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/mcfauls-no...

During the latest US–Russia talks, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev joined Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin. Their presence underscores how Moscow is leveraging business channels to draw the Trump administration toward its stance, as I told The World.

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Putin fears Ukrainian democracy because it shows a different future is possible for the Russian people, too. A free, democratic Ukraine exposes the lie at the heart of his worldview

Gift link! George Will: "Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal. Without a war.

Books are the best holiday gifts! Portable, re-giftable, easy to wrap. 🎁If anyone has a botany, National Parks, or #womeninSTEM fan in their life, I'm happy to personalize copies of my book. Order online through Bright Side Bookshop in Flagstaff and say you want it signed. 🥰 brightsidebookshop.com

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among other things: TN-07, the Congressional district that voted today, is the result of gerrymandering - Nashville, which used to have its own congressman, was split into thirds, and TN07 contains one of the thirds. The rest of it is rural.

Some background! I wrote about Tennessee in 2023, asking whether it's still a democracy www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

McFaul’s November 2025 Newsletter My most recent projects and publications open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...

ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety. My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.

Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.

The NYT, along with many other credible news orgs, do this ALL THE TIME

While "peace" negotiations continue, remember that Russia could simply stop the war at any time.

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Check out the people circling the wagons

Over on x, David sacks is melting down about The New York Times reporting on his many conflicts of interest

No person is illegal, except Habba who is working at her illegal job illegally

So, seems like we’re not all that serious about fighting the war on drugs after all. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...

New York lawmakers have proposed requiring retailers to disclose when they use "surveillance pricing" tactics to gouge consumers. It's a much-needed step towards reining in how companies can weaponize your personal data. Watch Lina Khan explain how it works.

Aaaaaand…this is exactly why the six lawmakers needed to remind servicemembers about not obeying unlawful orders (this will get driven home when Hegseth gets a pardon but no one else does)