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Faculty Fellow at American University SIS. Nonres. Sr. Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Award-winning author of Governing Abroad (University of Michigan Press, 2022) www.sibeloktay.net

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We have friends everywhere.

01.03.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Allianz Field banner with the rebel loon and the phrase we have friends everywhere

Allianz Field banner with the rebel loon and the phrase we have friends everywhere

Anyways I’m crying

28.02.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 303 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 8

I really wish Twitter was around so we could revel in this together

23.02.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you like Eurovision, you will love this closing ceremony #MilanCortina it’s so kitsch, so euro, so camp

23.02.2026 02:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

DCPS playing dead because we’ve run out of days to cover for snow days. 🫠

23.02.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bad Bunny has more rushing yards than either team so far

09.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 1056 πŸ” 216 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 13

I need an M&M’s ad

09.02.2026 01:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Did I karaoke to BSB? I sure did.

09.02.2026 01:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have no business to give to a paper that’s obliterated itself. Proud to have canceled my @washingtonpost.com subscription.

05.02.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This did give me a belly laugh. πŸ€ŒπŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

09.01.2026 03:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anjali is an essential follow for UN analysis!

05.01.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
David Lynch in the filming set speaking in the megaphone. He says β€œOkay, let's try that again, but this time good.”

David Lynch in the filming set speaking in the megaphone. He says β€œOkay, let's try that again, but this time good.”

Here’s to 2026

27.12.2025 11:34 πŸ‘ 12083 πŸ” 4675 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 48

Shhh don’t tell Matty about what happened to the ticket prices at the Club World Cup πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

14.12.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well this is a first #Brussels

13.12.2025 07:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel so accomplished πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈπŸ™‚β€β†•οΈπŸ™‚β€β†•οΈπŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

10.12.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cleaned my inbox. I should get a medal for that.

09.12.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

the "Rachel's beef trifle" energy of this truly laid me out

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25.11.2025 00:00 πŸ‘ 1087 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0

Shouting from the flipping rooftops

10.11.2025 04:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Spoiler alert: that vote in December to extend the ACA subsidies is going to fail.

10.11.2025 03:53 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Looking at you, AOC.

10.11.2025 03:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is covering his face with his hand and saying `` seriously '' . ALT: a man is covering his face with his hand and saying `` seriously '' .

I can’t. I just can’t.

10.11.2025 03:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I said what I said. πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

01.11.2025 00:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

100 Grand is the best Halloween candy. I won’t take questions.

01.11.2025 00:11 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This account is only facts, sir. Srsly though the terminal at MUC was toasty as hell. I’m sitting in a breezy United cabin right now and could not be happier.

30.10.2025 11:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Having spent the last few days in Europe, I’m once again convinced that we have an A/C addiction in the US.

30.10.2025 10:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🎢 You bring me closer to guard! 🎢

08.10.2025 02:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

10/10 no notes chef’s kiss

08.10.2025 02:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love love love the guitars in the intro. The whole track slaps though, obviously.

07.10.2025 01:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That sudden urge to put Animal Nitrate on repeat

07.10.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The coolest promo we could ask for πŸ’ͺ

24.08.2025 13:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0