Former Asst Sec Defense, Chair NATO/HLG, CIA case officer, attorney, Professor of Practice Intel & Foreign Policy, CEO/Boards/entrepreneur/advisor & adventurer
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Mary Beth Long retweeted
اختيار لانا نسيبه لمنصب الامين العام للامم المتحدة سيتم على مرحلتين
1 موافقة 9 دول في مجلس الامن وعددهم 15 عضوا مع عدم استخدام دولة دائمة العضوية 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 حق الفيتو
2 تصويت 193 دولة في الجمعية العامة
فرصها جيدة لتصبح عاشر أمين عام وأول أمراة تتولى هذا المنصب الأممي الرفيع
America, wake up. This isn’t the last church that will be targeted.
Mary Beth Long retweeted
Got an email from a Viet Nam vet friend. At the end of our careers we were both heavily involved in developing NCO training for TRADOC. Our friendship continues 30 years after we retired. He sent me an article he read in the Independent (UK) saying that Democrats were blaming SecWar Pete Hegseth for the death of the Air Force PJ who died while doing a rappel during a college pre-game show at the Alamo Dome.
I read the article and it brought something back to me. Here is my response.
Andy,
I looked at the video several times trying to figure out what went wrong. I think he may have had a reversed snap-link. Maybe, maybe not. I just saw his brake hand reaching for the rope. I have seen experienced troops reverse the snap-link. And that's why we double check each other.
Regardless, we teach soldiers to do brave things by doing brave things. The first rappel of a day used to scare the shit out of me. It took everything I had to back over the wall. But once I got the first one done, I would run back up the tower to do it again.
I took over as Chief Instructor of the Jungle School as Just Cause began. Once the fighting was over, we were spinning up to reopen the Jungle Warfare Course. I knew that we were going to be teaching rappelling again. As the Chief Instructor I KNEW I had to do everything I was asking my instructors or the troops to do. Rappelling was one of them. I got up at 0300 one morning. Went to the 50-foot tower we had there right in front of my headquarters building. Opened the rope locker and grabbed a 120 foot rope and inspected it. Twice. Grabbed a sling rope and inspected it. Twice. Grabbed a couple snap-links and inspected them. Twice. Threw the rope over my shoulder and climbed the tower.
At the top I tied off the 120-foot rope and checked the anchor. Tossed the rope down over the side. Tied off my Swiss Seat and hooked the snap-link in. Checked my seat a couple times. Checked to see that the snap-link was attached properly. Twice. Snapped the link over the rope and brought the anchor end around the link and snapped it in. And walked up to the edge of the tower and looked down. And backed away and checked EVERYTHING again. Twice. Turned around and looked at the lights of Colon City across Limon Bay. Beautiful sight. Turned around and walked back to the edge of the tower. Looked down. Stepped back and checked everything again.
Andy, it took me about 30 minutes before I could back up to the edge of the tower and hang my ass over the side. I was trembling like a freakin' leaf. But I got over the edge in a 90-degree set and started to walk down a few steps. After about 10 feet I did a mini-bound. Everything was right. So I walked down a couple stes and did a larger bound.
And the confidence came back. I bounded to the ground and unhooked. And literally ran back up the tower. And checked everything again and hooked back up, backed over the edge and did a three bound drop. Ran back up and did it again. And again.
Would I do a recruiting stunt in front of an audience? Back then, of course I would. Part of the job.
I'm praying for that Airman's family. Air Force PJs are our brothers. Always have been. And we did dangerous things together. Part of the job.
We teach soldiers to be courageous by doing brave things.
And sometimes, no matter what you do and double check, shit happens. Part of the job.
Democrats blaming @SecWar Hegseth is evidence that they have no clue what it takes to wear the uniform.
- OB
the-independent.com/news/wor…
Mary Beth Long retweeted
Ethiopia 🇪🇹✝️ is witnessing one of the worst ethnic wars in human history
This heartbreaking scene shows the body of a Christian Amhara woman and her injured daughter, who was killed by Oromo ethnic gangs of Muslim majority in the disputed Wellega East region between the Amhara and Oromo ethnicities💔
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Ethopia 🙏🙏
#EndChristianPersecution
#EndChristianGenocide
So much for the credibility of Georgetown’s students’ law bar in demonstrating its new attorneys understand that condemning facts you don’t agree with, or care for, and then condemning the speaker, isn’t how you educate yourself or further your duty of advocacy.
New from me: Georgetown Law’s Student Bar Association passed a resolution this week condemning a Jewish attorney on Sen. Ted Cruz’s staff and accusing her of Islamophobia after she appeared on campus to discuss the Muslim Brotherhood and her work representing victims of terrorism.
Erielle Azerrad, Cruz's deputy chief counsel, spoke to students about the Brotherhood’s origins and how the group had expanded its operations in the US. She also noted the Muslim Students Association’s ties to the Brotherhood, though she disputed that such ties meant all Muslim students, or even all MSA members, were connected to the terrorist group.
The resolution accused Azerrad of promoting "Islamophobic beliefs and conspiracy theories" at the event and having a "well-documented record of false, bigoted, and harmful anti-Muslim rhetoric."
Full story for @jewishinsider here:
jewishinsider.com/2026/10/ge…
Jordan has been a steadfast ally of the U.S providing critical support to the war against ISIS, U.S efforts in Iraq, and regional allies.
We stand beside her.
The terrorist attack against Karak will be met with the harshest retaliation. Those who delude themselves into thinking that they can divide Jordanians with their bullets have no chance in the face of our unity. All Jordanians, from north to south, are partners in land and fate, and nothing stands between them. Our deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured.
Every Jordanian life is precious, and we will strike with an iron fist against those who dare to threaten our nation
Mary Beth Long retweeted
"Afghanistan’s human-rights situation remains dire. Women and girls face widespread and systematic gender persecution, while minorities, human-rights defenders, journalists, former security personnel, public servants, and other vulnerable groups risk torture, arbitrary detention, extrajudicial killing, and other grave abuses. The UN experts reaffirm that non-refoulement prohibits returns to such dangers, requires individualized risk assessments and due process, and cannot be circumvented through diplomatic assurances." @displacedint @Europarl_EN @EU_Commission @eu_eeas
DI STATEMENT: DO NOT RETURN AFGHANS TO DANGER
Displaced International fully endorses the warning issued by UN human rights experts and is even more alarmed by reports that EU Member States are deporting—or preparing to deport—Afghans to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s human-rights situation remains dire. Women and girls face widespread and systematic gender persecution, while minorities, human-rights defenders, journalists, former security personnel, public servants, and other vulnerable groups risk torture, arbitrary detention, extrajudicial killing, and other grave abuses. The UN experts reaffirm that non-refoulement prohibits returns to such dangers, requires individualized risk assessments and due process, and cannot be circumvented through diplomatic assurances.
DI calls on all states—especially European states—to halt involuntary returns to Afghanistan, preserve access to asylum, and expand safe and lawful protection pathways. Deportation arrangements with the Taliban must neither endanger Afghans nor normalize its system of repression.
“Europe cannot condemn the Taliban’s gender persecution and other gross abuses while returning Afghans to the very coercive system they fled. Non-refoulement is a binding legal obligation—not a policy option that can be discarded for domestic political convenience. All states, especially European democracies founded on human rights and the rule of law, must halt involuntary returns, conduct rigorous individualized protection assessments, and never send an Afghan to persecution, torture, arbitrary detention, or death.”
— Ambassador Ashraf Haidari
Founder and President, Displaced International
Read and share the UN experts’ statement:
ohchr.org/en/press-releases/…
Related DI advocacy:
Displaced International Statement on Germany’s Deportation of Afghan Refugees to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
displacedinternational.org/d…
Petition to Halt the Mass Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees from Iran and Other Countries
displacedinternational.org/p…
Afghan Refugees Are Not a Political Tool
displacedinternational.org/a…
#Afghanistan #NonRefoulement #RefugeeRights #ForcedDisplacement #HumanRights
@UNHumanRights @UN_SPExperts @SR_Afghanistan @Refugees @UNmigration @EU_Commission @EUHomeAffairs @Europarl_EN @EUCouncil @coe @EU_UNGeneva @eu_echo @EUatUN @EUCdAtoAFG @EURightsAgency @MAshrafHaidari @BarhamSalih @NRC_Egeland
Mary Beth Long retweeted
A Muslim woman from North Africa says she’s in the UK solely to turn it into an Islamic country, and that “dirty Christians” should get used to it.
This isn’t just her personal opinion. World domination is a core Islamic ideology. At least she’s honest about it, unlike most of them.
I cannot say I understand the President’s continued outreach to Putin.
But Russia providing third parties targeting info on U.S. facilities and this combat lab cross the line and might as well be designed to enable countries openly calling for the death of America.
nytimes.com/2026/10/23/world…
In exchange for North Korean arms and soldiers, Russia has given the North a live combat laboratory to test its weapons and troops, refine its missile performance and master drone warfare.
The North’s military may soon be able to unleash vast swarms of low-cost drones to overwhelm the more expensive, high-tech defenses of South Korea and the U.S. forces stationed there.
Mary Beth Long retweeted
The most impressive aspect of the segment with Chris Hayes was how he could conduct an extended interview without actually asking long-standing, unanswered questions. In case you are curious, here are the questions not asked of Rep. Omar... jonathanturley.org/2026/10/2…
Mary Beth Long retweeted
I just can't get over this: "Make Iran Great Again". The guys who did this are amazing. And it'll make you cry.
#JavidShah #LionAndSunRevolution
Mary Beth Long retweeted
The reason that Dems want to nullify the Electoral College clause in the Constitution is because as it currently stands, no matter how much they cheat with election fraud in blue states they can never gain more than the Electoral number for that state when it comes to picking the next president.
If they ever get us to pick Presidents by national popular vote, blue states that don't try to make their elections legitimate would have hyperinflated fake votes for president that would vastly override the legitimate votes in red states. The only thing standing in the way of that is the electoral college.
Our founding fathers were Geniuses when it came to putting obstacles in the way of tyrannies that wanted total control over us. The Electoral College is one obstacle. The Second Amendment is another. The first amendment is another. The Democrat communist cult hates all of these obstacles which are slowing them down on their way to their Communist Revolution which will result in tyranny.
Virginia has seriously lost its way.
🚨BREAKING: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has officially signed a bill that would award the state's 13 electoral votes to whoever wins the national popular vote — regardless of how Virginians actually vote.
The legislation, part of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, passed mostly along party lines with Democrat votes. It requires 270 electoral votes from participating states to take effect.
Once activated, your individual vote in Virginia (and other compact states) would be overridden by the nationwide popular vote total.
This is a radical attempt to bypass the Electoral College and diminish the power of individual states.
Mary Beth Long retweeted
Ambassador Nusseibeh brings to her candidacy extensive diplomatic experience across a broad range of multilateral challenges, a distinguished record of service as the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, strong working relationships with numerous senior international leaders, and a well-deserved reputation for sound political judgment, candor, and the ability to tackle difficult issues and build consensus across competing interests. These qualities make her a formidable candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. The international community should welcome her candidacy.
I am standing to be Secretary-General because I believe this is a moment to act with greater urgency: to act earlier, bring people together across difference, and drive the work forward until it produces concrete results. That is how we rebuild trust in the United Nations and ensure it delivers meaningful change for the people it exists to serve.
My vision: lananusseibeh.org
Wow.
GCC States unanimously support the nomination of Her Excellency @Lana_Nusseibeh for the position of @UN Secretary General.
Mary Beth Long retweeted
I am standing to be Secretary-General because I believe this is a moment to act with greater urgency: to act earlier, bring people together across difference, and drive the work forward until it produces concrete results. That is how we rebuild trust in the United Nations and ensure it delivers meaningful change for the people it exists to serve.
My vision: lananusseibeh.org
Mary Beth Long retweeted
I spoke with @Reuters about my decision to put myself forward for UN Secretary-General.
As I told @mahaeldahan, the United Nations must be "a problem-solver rather than a spectator to the world’s crises."
Find the full interview below:
reuters.com/world/senior-uae…
Not surprised under Putin.
New: In April 2025, an unidentified intruder broke into the diplomatic residence in Addis Ababa, then in use by @ymahmoudali, the chairman of the Africa Union Commission, and his family. The intruder stayed for four minutes before fleeing the premises.
He may have planted surveillance equipment or exfiltrated data while he was inside.
@InsiderEng has identified the intruder as Major Aleksandr Dubikov, a GRU officer stationed at the Russian Embassy in Ethiopia, a known hub for GRU activity in Africa.
youtube.com/watch?v=xAvCIpvh…
