Writer. Tired Dad. Minivan Driver. Editor of The Left Hook Substack (https://thelefthook.substack.com); Co-host of Democracy-Ish; Author of a Memoir and a Play; @YouTubeWajahatAli wajali.com wajahatmali@protonmail.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mvbgy7cshc2tCIA agent has bad thoughts. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Sep 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbgy7cshc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mvbfqr7msk2tCongrats, MAGA https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-approves-landmark-nuclear-deal-with-saudi-arabia-in-big-win-for-kingdom-2ed7758411 Sep 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbfqr7msk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mvbctfrdcc2thttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/11/ohio-senate-campaign-staffer-used-nazi-soldiers-profile-photo/11 Sep 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbctfrdcc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mvb5bqalpk27Can someone tell the sharting, sleeping, 80 year old President Trump? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/climate/reflecting-pool-contractor-trump.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260911&instance_id=181792&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=56713011&segment_id=226367&user_id=7312efd081e50c3bd65c9a83c1d66cda11 Sep 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb5bqalpk27https://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mvayrm3dbc27Respect to @barbaraleeformayor.bsky.social, the SOLE vote against the "blank check" Authorization for the Use of Military Force that allowed Bush and subsequent Presidents to launch forever wars. She was loathed, mocked, ridiculed, and pilloried for years. She was on the right side of history.11 Sep 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvayrm3dbc27https://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mvayaznaek2lCertainly a choice by @thr.com to publish this, especially today. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jonathan-majors-anti-islam-run-hide-fight-infidels-clip-1236696919/11 Sep 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvayaznaek2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mv7oqove622oIn other news, I'm finishing FIRST LIGHT. I haven't even gotten to Ghost of Yotei yet...Wolverine is out next week, and then there's Control Resonant and then GTA6. I have children. I don't have time for this. (I will play all those games.)11 Sep 2026 04:04 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7oqove622ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mv7mauidbk25The GOP's pitch to Americans pissed off about inflation, grocery prices, the war in Iran, unaffordable health care, The Epstein Scandal, and AI Data Centers: Go attack those Muslims and transgender people! Will it work? Let's see.11 Sep 2026 03:19 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7mauidbk25https://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mv7lz2gzbs25Let's see how many Democrats speak out. They seem to be A-OK with this as well. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Sep 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7lz2gzbs25https://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mv7lxcbqlk25The fact that Islamophobia is welcomed, championed, and cheered at this Republican Convention. People are chanting to hurt and shoot Muslim American candidates. It will barely be mentioned this weekend. I assume journalists will ask Democrats to condemn Hasan Piker instead, right?11 Sep 2026 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7lxcbqlk25https://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mv7lskuti225Dominating win by my 49ers. Unfortunately, injuries to Stribling and Tonges, but great to see the vets come back and do what they do.11 Sep 2026 03:11 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7lskuti225https://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mv7jmjc2pk25What a goal-line stop by the Niners defense. Wow.11 Sep 2026 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7jmjc2pk25https://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mv7fltifsk25Sigh. Purdy with his INT of the game. Hopefully his first and last. Just hand delivered it to the Rams.11 Sep 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7fltifsk25https://bsky.app/profile/wajali.bsky.social/post/3mv7elnllnc25Really encouraging first drive by the Niners. Nice, nice!11 Sep 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:flfa7b6kgjqp3bbh223tmpjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7elnllnc25