Is Everything Going According to Marco Rubio’s Plan?
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South Korea's National Security Chief Wi Seong-rak confirmed ongoing dialogue with the US over the Network Act amendment, amid Washington's concerns about digital regulations and freedom of expression.
#YonhapInfomax #NetworkAct #USStateDepartment #DigitalRegulation #FreedomOfExpression #SouthKoreaUSRelations #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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The #USStateDepartment barred five #Europe|ans, including leaders of organisations addressing #digitalhate and a former #EUcommissioner, accusing them of pressuring #UStech firms to #censor #Americanviewpoints. This action is part of the #Trump administration’s campaign against #foreigninfluence over #onlinespeech, utilising immigration law. The five individuals were identified by the under secretary of state for public diplomacy, Sarah Rogers. https://apnews.com/article/state-department-trump-immigration-rubio-visas-87c8a4692f3184e4f83fdd8ed5093886?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Trump recalls Nigeria envoy in major foreign policy shakeup
Key Points
- Richard Mills must leave his role in Nigeria by next month. The move affects thirty top envoys across the world right now.
- Thirteen African nations will see their top US diplomats leave soon. This list includes countries like Niger and also Rwanda and Uganda.
- Officials say the envoys will keep their jobs in the service. The goal is to align foreign posts with the new agenda.
President Donald Trump has recalled the top US envoy to Nigeria. This order came from the White House on December 19, 2025. Richard Mills Jr must now prepare to leave his post soon.
Image credit: Instagram ( Donald Trump and Richard Mills).The move is part of a huge change in global staff. It affects thirty senior envoys who serve in many foreign lands. The White House wants new faces to lead its work abroad.
A sudden shift in foreign plans
President Trump aims to align all posts with his own goals. Sources say this move supports his “America First” plan for us. Trump calls Nigeria a disgrace in recent remarks on global policy.
The government wants loyal staff to push its new global rules. Many of the envoys on the list began under Joe Biden. They kept their jobs for a short time under the new leader.
Richard Mills assumed his role in Abuja on July 25, 2024. He has served as the chief US voice there since then. The envoy must now wrap up his duties in a few weeks.
This shakeup marks one of the biggest moves in recent times. It sends a clear signal to partners across the entire globe. The administration wants a fresh start with its key foreign partners.
Envoys to return home next month
The state office told the group about the end date recently. They learned the news during the third week of December 2025. All assignments for this group will end in January 2026.
Officials clarify that the envoys will not lose their jobs. They can choose to take up new roles in Washington. Trump orders reexamination of green card as part of this shift.
A source spoke to the press about this sudden news. Envoys serve at the pleasure of the president at all times. Most chiefs of mission stay in their posts for three years.
The state department did not confirm the total count at first. They described the move as a routine part of the job. A spokesperson said the president picks staff to suit his own needs.
This transition allows the leader to put his own people in place. It ensures that his views are clear in every foreign capital. The recalled staff will likely assist with the handover process soon.
Africa faces the biggest changes
The list of recalled staff focuses heavily on African nations. Thirteen countries on the continent will see their envoys leave soon. This group includes Burundi as well as Cameroon and also Gabon.
Other nations on the list include Senegal and also Somalia. The order also affects top staff in Uganda and also Cape Verde. Asia sees six changes in this new plan from the top.
Changes will also happen in Europe and the Middle East. The sheer scale of the recall has caught many by surprise. It marks a bold start to the second term of Trump.
Nigeria remains a key partner for the US in Africa. The recall of Mills raises questions about the next steps there. Observers wait to see who will take up the role next.
Diplomats in the Asia-Pacific region also face a similar fate. Six envoys in that area must pack their bags soon. The reshuffle touches almost every corner of the global map.
The focus on Africa suggests a review of ties there. Each new envoy will bring a new style to the job. The world will watch how these changes shape future talks.
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Der Kampf der USA gegen Antifaschistismus (Antifa)
Aktueller Ausgangspunkt für diese Entscheidung dürfte die Rede von Thomas DiNanno, Under Secretary im US-Außenministerium sein, die er am 12.12.2025 Ungarn hielt.
In dieser Rede machte der US-Vertreter u.a. deutlich, dass die USA:
1. Antifa als terroristische Bedrohung definieren vergleichbar mit dschihadistischen Organisationen,
2. eine Legitimation für umfassende repressive Maßnahmen gegen Antifa-Strukturen sehen,
3. weiterhin an einer, auch Internationalen Kriminalisierung der Antifa arbeiten und dieses Vorgehen europäisiert sehen wollen,
4. eine ideologische Umdeutung vornehmen: Antifa wird als eigentliche Form des Faschismus und Gefahr für die Aufklärung gelabelt.
Ein politisches Machwerk, das, wenn es in Europa auch nur ansatzweise auf größeren Wiederhall stoßen sollte (schon vorher ging bspw. Ungarn in genau diese Richtung), alle linken Strukturen in Existenznot bringen könnte.
#antifa #dinanno #usstatedepartment #USstates #facism #neofacism #nationalsecurity #nationalsecuritystrategy #brd #mittwoch #deutschland #außenpolitik #Innenpolitik #politik #Antifaschismus #terror #Dschihad #nationalsozialismus #ideology #uspolitics #USPolitik #uspoliticschaos #uspoliticsdanger #hungary #ungarn #budapest #antifaost #antifaost2
"State Department to deny visas to fact checkers and others, citing 'censorship'"
"On Wednesday, the State Department announced it would require H-1B visa applicants and their dependents to set their social media profiles to "public" so they can be reviewed by U.S. officials."
#censorship #immigration #visas #StateDepartment #USStateDepartment #MarcoRubio #FactCheckers #Reporter #FreedomOfThePress #MAGA #Trump #Technology #SocialMedia
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5633444/trump-content-moderation-visas-censorship
My #US #FOIA battle has allowed me to discover, among other things, that the #USStateDepartment alone has at least 140,000 documents on #JA and #WikiLeaks, produced between 2017 and 2022.
#USStateDepartment #HumanRights
"...the rules reflect 'jaw-dropping' animosity towards LGBTQ+ people and said 'attempting to label DEI as a human rights violation sets a new low in the Trump administration's weaponization of international human rights.'"
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
"The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2025/11/21/abortion-dei-now-considered-violations-of-human-rights-us-officials-say/
US expresses condolences to victims of Delhi Red Fort explosion and stands ready to provide consular assistance. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/us-state-dept-monitors-delhi-red-fort-explosion-aid-mjlrkq0o?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DelhiExplosion #RedFortBlast #USStateDepartment #DelhiUpdates
US officials: IDF may have committed hundreds of rights violations
A classified report by the US State Department’s Office of Inspector General has identified “many hundreds” of potential…
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US State Department warns that China's sanctions on Hanwha Ocean are a strategic move to weaken South Korea-US shipbuilding ties, raising concerns in global defense markets.
#YonhapInfomax #USStateDepartment #HanwhaOcean #ChinaSanctions #Shipbuilding #SouthKoreaUSCooperation #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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Trump is breaking US diplomacy, State Department staffers say – POLITICO
Trump is breaking US diplomacy, State Department staffers say
More than 60 ambassadorships don’t even have a nominee, while diplomats are told they’re being evaluated on their “fidelity.”
A general view of the U.S. Embassy in London, England. American diplomats in embassies around the world say they’re concerned about the fate of the Foreign Service under President Donald Trump. | Leon Neal / Getty ImagesBy Nahal Toosi, 09/21/2025, 10:00 AM EDT
President Donald Trump promised to reform American diplomacy. Insiders say he’s breaking it instead, to the point where he’s undermining his own global influence.
Eight months into Trump’s second term, more than half of U.S. ambassadorships, an unusually high amount, are vacant. Most top State Department roles are filled on an acting basis, often by people with little relevant experience. Many U.S. diplomats, especially those overseas, are largely cut out of policy talks while struggling to implement administration orders they say are confusing. Many also are too afraid to speak up because they could be fired or lose a promotion under new rules that measure their “fidelity.” They’ve already seen thousands of their colleagues pushed out and many offices dismantled.
POLITICO spoke to a dozen State Department officials, former diplomats and other U.S. officials with insight into the department, granting nearly all anonymity because of concerns they could be fired for speaking publicly.
The overall impact of the changes remains unclear. But many diplomats said they feel both powerless and resigned to the circumstances. There’s a sense that if Trump’s political appointees don’t want diplomats’ advice, then fine — those appointees will have to deal with the legal and logistical fallout of whatever plan they order diplomats to carry out.
“In Trump’s first administration, people would say, ‘This isn’t right — we need to tell the White House.’ There’s none of that this time,” one of the State Department officials said. “Why would I do that? This administration isn’t interested.”
The officials and diplomats interviewed said the Trump administration is reshaping the Foreign Service into a smaller, weaker force in international relations, one whose diplomats are mere implementers instead of originators of policy ideas. This is happening despite Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s stated plans to make his department more central to foreign policymaking.
Tommy Pigott, a department spokesperson, defended the changes Rubio has made, saying the secretary has “reorganized the entire State Department to ensure those on the front lines — the regional bureaus and the embassies — are in a position to impact policies.” He added, however: “What we will not tolerate is people using their positions to actively undermine the duly elected president’s objectives.”
Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump is breaking US diplomacy, State Department staffers say – POLITICO
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Four US citizens killed, including three children, in Israeli strike on Lebanon, says Lebanese government
Four US citizens, including three children, were among five people killed Sunday by an Israeli air strike on…
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"I spoke with several of the 15 people who ultimately resigned from the #BidenAdministration, having seen this disaster in the making. All described a whiplash akin to what Habash experienced as they watch their former superiors — people they say ignored them, refused to act, and lied — join the opposition to the war and attempt to convince the public that they are blameless."
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/the-spin-on-gaza.html
#Gaza #USpolitics #USforeignPolicy #USStateDepartment #Palestine #RésistantsDeLa25eHeure
https://www.fogolf.com/1050452/g20-summit-2026-donald-trump-to-host-g20-summit-at-his-florida-golf-club-but-he-will-not-make-money/ G20 Summit 2026: Donald Trump to host G20 summit at his Florida golf club, but he will not make money #Donald #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpGolf #DonaldTrumpGolfing #FloridaGolfClub #G20News #G20Summit #G20Summit2026 #G20SummitFlorida #JdVance #MarALago #trump #TrumpConflictOfInterest #TrumpGolf #TrumpGolfing #TrumpNationalDoralMiami #UsNews #UsStateDepartment
State Department’s New Hobby: Collecting 6,000 Vacant Student Visas
#Satire #StudentVisas #USStateDepartment #InternationalStudents #TheJestPress By: TheJestPress.com **US State Department Revokes 6,000 Student Visas, Claims Students “Weren’t Sure What A W-2 Was Anyway”** WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a stunning move that experts are calling “probably not on the syllabus,” the US State Department announced Wednesday that it has revoked 6,000 student visas. Officials maintain…
Trump administration revokes more than 6,000 student visas http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMZ68y #StudentVisas #ImmigrationPolicy #TrumpAdministration #VisaRevocation #USStateDepartment
Opinion | American history can be painful. The Smithsonian should embrace it. – The Washington Post
Opinion Letters to the EditorGood foreign policy depends on good information
Readers also discuss a new way to address Confederate memorials, socialism in New York City and the Smithsonian.
Today at 4:58 p.m. EDT, 8 min The Smithsonian Castle (Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post)Regarding the Aug. 13 news article “Rubio recasts beliefs with cuts to human rights reports”:
I oversaw the production of the State Department’s annual human rights reports from 2009 to 2012. For almost 50 years, thousands of career diplomats have participated in the compilation of these reports, which have become the most comprehensive and reliable public assessment of human rights conditions in almost 200 countries.
Mandated by Congress in the 1970s to inform decision-making about foreign aid and trade policies, the reports have become an indispensable resource. Global leaders use them to assess risks where they conduct business. Immigration judges in the United States and elsewhere rely on them when evaluating asylum claims. Civil society activists turn to them for credible information when they operate in places where publishing criticism of government actions leads to official reprisals. Journalists and representatives of humanitarian organizations use them to orient themselves as they begin working in complex environments.
All of these benefits are now being jeopardized by the Trump administration’s decision to slash the comprehensive nature of these reports and to dramatically politicize their content. Good foreign policy depends on good information. That begins with thorough, independent accounting of the state of human rights everywhere.
Weakening this foundation risks blinding us to them. Once the credibility of our reporting is lost, it will be extraordinarily difficult to rebuild.
Continue/Read Original Article Here: Opinion | American history can be painful. The Smithsonian should embrace it. – The Washington Post
#2025 #America #AmericanHistory #DonaldTrump #Health #History #HumanRightsReport #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #MandatedByCongress #Opinion #Politics #Resistance #Rubio #Science #SmithsonianInstitution #TheWashingtonPost #Trump #TrumpAdministration #USStateDepartment #UnitedStates
The U.S. State Department’s annual report highlights a significant decline in human rights under the Taliban, citing extrajudicial killings, torture, and child recruitment. Women’s rights have been severely violated. #HumanRights #Taliban #USStateDepartment #Afghanistan #WomenRights ⚖️
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