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Nicolae Butler retweeted
Aight. I bit the bullet and am now officially on Substack. Here's my thoughts about the whole affair and what comes next. Please consider subscribing. Link below.
ALT A Latino man in a suit. The Chyron says "Eric Garcia, Independent: On being laid off, what comes next and what you can do." Below it says "Eric's Substack and ThePoliticalSpectrum.Substack.Com."
As inside gossip swirls, it's become clear that, more than likely, my coverage of this presidency has also (probably) led me to have my pass revoked.
Absolute shame, but I'm grateful to everyone who helped get me to this level
One last thank you to @MattLaslo and @PabloReports
I am unsure what is happening now, but it appears the White House is forgoing renewing certain outlets. I saw Danish reporters, CNN reporters, and myself get our passes taken away by guards due to late "renewals" which none of us were warned about.
WH Press Office is silent.
Nicolae Butler retweeted
Have been a member of the @whca almost continuously since the 1990s. Our mission is to defend the First Amendment rights of White House correspondents to report on the president without fear or favor. Unfortunately last night did not advance that cause. Time to rethink the dinner.
The news of Lindsey Graham's death is just wild. He's one guy that, as all reporters know, was nearly always a privilege to get a word from as he was constantly surrounded/hounded by us. He was a powerful guy, one of those classic one liner kind of guy, that made headlines.
RIP
I don't use X often, but lord almighty, I've never seen so much mis-information and AI faked interviews/statements about futbul/soccer matches today...people just get away with it. Pure lying...a whole new reality that is not actually happening. Holy cow.
Incredible that they used a Romani (gypsy) rule from old Europe reference to verify the origins of citizenship.
Meaning this issue has been around as long as humans have been alive.
Well, folks, it's decided.
People born from undocumented/"illegal aliens" in the United States are US citizens, full stop, regardless of their status.
25-365_4hdj.pdf supremecourt.gov/opinions/25…
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US Supreme Court set to issue opinions on Monday, June 29 at 10:00 AM ET
The fate of birthright citizenship could be handed down tomorrow
Nicolae Butler retweeted
Today, on Journalist’s Day in Ukraine, Razom’s Media Advisor @KaterynaLis was awarded the Order of Princess Olga, III Class, by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Before joining Razom for Ukraine as a Media Advisor, Kateryna spent years reporting from Ukraine, the United States, and the United Nations, helping international audiences better understand Ukraine and its place in the world.
Today, Kateryna continues her mission together with Razom for Ukraine. We are proud to see Kateryna’s contributions recognized with one of Ukraine’s state honors.
Nicolae Butler retweeted
Professional News:
I'm running for Standing Committee of Correspondents on a platform of press freedom, potted plants, and a decorating vision for the galleries.
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Congress told me I can get press credentials again as soon as my journalism is properly commodified. capitalandempire.com/p/why-i…
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Get ready for a three month news cycle of D.C. journos congratulating each other for their declared heroism.
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Personal News: I decided to quit oil painting to focus on other things. It was a helluva run. Onward.
Worrisome bill being proposed on St. Pat's Day.
H.R. 1958 – Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 (Sponsored by Rep. Taylor / Judiciary Committee)
Read it here:
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An unarmed Iranian ship was invited, along with the U.S., to be part of an Indian Naval exercise, and its sailors paraded on land before the president.
The U.S. at the last minute pulled out of the exercise and instead attacked the Iranian ship with a torpedo.
Breaking with all norms of civilization and warfare, we then refused to rescue the drowning survivors. The Sri Lanka Navy was left to pull the dead bodies from the water.
I am hard pressed to think of any other nation throughout history that would do something so cowardly and despicable. We are genuinely in a league of our own, and American media — mostly shrugging off the bombing of a girls school and acting as if carpet bombing Tehran is a normal military tactic — is deeply complicit.
The Iranian ship will not be where it was if we had not invited it to talk part in our Milan exercise.
We were the hosts.
I am told that as per protocol for this exercise ships cannot carry any ammunition. It was defenceless.
The Iranian naval personnel had paraded before our president .
The attack by the US submarine was premeditated as the US was aware of the Iranian ship’s presence in the exercise to which the US navy was invited but withdrew from participation at the last minute, presumably with this operation in mind.
The US has ignored India’s sensitivities as the ship was in these waters because of India’s invitation.
We are far from politically or militarily responsible for the US attack.
Our“responsibility” is at a moral and human plane.
A word of condolence by the Indian Navy ( after political clearance) at the loss of lives of those who were our invitees and saluted our president would be in order.