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John Sipher

@johnsipher.bsky.social

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Former CIA clandestine service. Spycraft Entertainment, Atlantic Council, NAFO. Host of Mission implausible podcast. Friend of dogs everywhere.

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John Sipher·Sep 12

“Every political movement in history, including the most bloodthirsty, has condemned political violence by its opponents. The only real test is whether you also oppose political violence by your allies. This is a test Trump has repeatedly failed.”

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John Sipher·Sep 7

Smart. Destroy perfectly good satellite because they monitor climate. “It’s like buying a car and then running it into a tree after a few years, just to save the price of tank of gas.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/c...

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John Sipher·Sep 8

The confluence of stupidity and mean spiritedness is breathtaking.

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Looks like Russia has attacked our officers…again. Take a guess what the Administration will do? theins.ru/en/inv/290088

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John Sipher·8h

Back and forth. Sometimes it’s the corruption that is maddening. Then you are reminded of the incompetence.

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John Sipher·11h

theins.ru/en/inv/290088

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John Sipher·15h

Years from now I fear we will see the downfall of American power squandered in decades of foolish wars in the Middle East. While China grows. For what?

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John Sipher·21h

“He forced the largest and purportedly most powerful law firms in the country to demean themselves and bow before him. They proved to be such cowards that they surrendered when the president didn’t even have the law on his side.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/o...

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John Sipher·21h

We can all breathe easier now.

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John Sipher·21h

If all Americans read this there’d be a revolution. (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/u...

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John Sipher·21h

“After a year of constant firings, resignations and other disruptive distractions, elite counterterrorism and counterintelligence units have been stretched thin and left short-handed, current and former officials say.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

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John Sipher·21h

“paying the right person to deliver a message tailored to Mr. Trump’s politics or grievances is more important than demonstrating remorse or a low likelihood of recidivism.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

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John Sipher·22h

Just when I thought the incompetence was trumping the corruption, the rapacious grabbers show their head. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

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