It Could Happen Here Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #43
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Nov 25, 2025 The discussion kicks off with X's new account location feature and the role of VPNs in spreading disinformation. A leaked Russian peace plan by Axios raises eyebrows about rapid reporting's influence on policy. The dissolution of DOGE and its ramifications for the administrative state is examined, along with the government officials' fates. A transition of education oversight to the State Department sparks debate over priorities. Zoran Mamdani's intriguing White House meeting with Trump illuminates political strategies and pressing societal issues.
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Location Tags Don’t Prove Account Origin
- Twitter/X's new account-location reveal doesn't prove true origin because VPNs can spoof locations.
- James Stout warns the feature fogs reality and enables competing delusions rather than clarifying foreign influence.
VPN Story Explains Misleading Location Tags
- Garrison described using a VPN in Germany to avoid ID checks and view restricted content.
- He used this example to explain why organizational accounts (like Planned Parenthood) might appear to log in from other countries.
Speedy Reporting Can Amplify Foreign Influence
- Axios rushed publication of a 28-point Ukraine peace plan that appears to be a Russian-placed leak.
- Robert Evans argues speed-for-clicks journalism lets foreign actors shape U.S. political reactions and policy theater.