Jessica Berlin
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87 years ago today, the Kristallnacht burned. 36 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell.
Whether from the darkness of 9.11.1938 or light of 9.11.1989, the lesson for 🇩🇪 in 2025 is clear: Fight for freedom. Stop fascists. #StandWithUkraine. Their fight for freedom & peace is ours.
Whether from the darkness of 9.11.1938 or light of 9.11.1989, the lesson for 🇩🇪 in 2025 is clear: Fight for freedom. Stop fascists. #StandWithUkraine. Their fight for freedom & peace is ours.
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
87 years ago today, the Kristallnacht burned. 36 years ago today, the Berlin Wall fell.
Whether from the darkness of 9.11.1938 or light of 9.11.1989, the lesson for 🇩🇪 in 2025 is clear: Fight for freedom. Stop fascists. #StandWithUkraine. Their fight for freedom & peace is ours.
Whether from the darkness of 9.11.1938 or light of 9.11.1989, the lesson for 🇩🇪 in 2025 is clear: Fight for freedom. Stop fascists. #StandWithUkraine. Their fight for freedom & peace is ours.
Trump is so glad to be done fighting extremists in Afghanistan he wants to start fighting them in Nigeria
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Trump is so glad to be done fighting extremists in Afghanistan he wants to start fighting them in Nigeria
Samstagmorgen. Ein schöner Start ins Wochenende am Wochenmarkt, während die Rettungsdienste die Folgen des jüngsten russischen Raketenangriffs bekämpfen.
So sieht der Alltag in einer europäischen Hauptstadt unter russischem Terror aus.
Wir können und müssen mehr. #SkyShieldNow
So sieht der Alltag in einer europäischen Hauptstadt unter russischem Terror aus.
Wir können und müssen mehr. #SkyShieldNow
October 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Samstagmorgen. Ein schöner Start ins Wochenende am Wochenmarkt, während die Rettungsdienste die Folgen des jüngsten russischen Raketenangriffs bekämpfen.
So sieht der Alltag in einer europäischen Hauptstadt unter russischem Terror aus.
Wir können und müssen mehr. #SkyShieldNow
So sieht der Alltag in einer europäischen Hauptstadt unter russischem Terror aus.
Wir können und müssen mehr. #SkyShieldNow
US sanctions against Russian oil are good news. But enjoy with caution: Trump didn’t do it out of some new strategic enlightenment or solidarity with Ukraine. He did it because Putin pissed him off & made him look bad.
The Trump pendulum will keep swinging back & forth.
The Trump pendulum will keep swinging back & forth.
October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
US sanctions against Russian oil are good news. But enjoy with caution: Trump didn’t do it out of some new strategic enlightenment or solidarity with Ukraine. He did it because Putin pissed him off & made him look bad.
The Trump pendulum will keep swinging back & forth.
The Trump pendulum will keep swinging back & forth.
Dear Europe, especially Germany,
Stop obsessing over what Trump will or won’t do. Hoping & praying America will step up so we don’t have to is dangerously stupid.
Step up yourself, destroy Russia’s war economy, & give Ukraine what they need to win.
Europe must defend Europe.
Stop obsessing over what Trump will or won’t do. Hoping & praying America will step up so we don’t have to is dangerously stupid.
Step up yourself, destroy Russia’s war economy, & give Ukraine what they need to win.
Europe must defend Europe.
October 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Dear Europe, especially Germany,
Stop obsessing over what Trump will or won’t do. Hoping & praying America will step up so we don’t have to is dangerously stupid.
Step up yourself, destroy Russia’s war economy, & give Ukraine what they need to win.
Europe must defend Europe.
Stop obsessing over what Trump will or won’t do. Hoping & praying America will step up so we don’t have to is dangerously stupid.
Step up yourself, destroy Russia’s war economy, & give Ukraine what they need to win.
Europe must defend Europe.
Fixed it for you Herr Bundeskanzler
October 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Fixed it for you Herr Bundeskanzler
Russia bombs Ukrainian energy infrastructure to terrorize civilians and destroy their country.
Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.
There is no equivalence between the two.
Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.
There is no equivalence between the two.
October 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Russia bombs Ukrainian energy infrastructure to terrorize civilians and destroy their country.
Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.
There is no equivalence between the two.
Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.
There is no equivalence between the two.
I remember sitting in a room listening to Scholz advisor Wolfgang Schmidt blather that Germany couldn’t possibly send Ukraine tanks because there’d be German iron crosses painted on them and then Russia would say Germany was at war with Russia.
We’ve come a long way.
We can and must go further. 🇺🇦🇩🇪💪
We’ve come a long way.
We can and must go further. 🇺🇦🇩🇪💪
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I remember sitting in a room listening to Scholz advisor Wolfgang Schmidt blather that Germany couldn’t possibly send Ukraine tanks because there’d be German iron crosses painted on them and then Russia would say Germany was at war with Russia.
We’ve come a long way.
We can and must go further. 🇺🇦🇩🇪💪
We’ve come a long way.
We can and must go further. 🇺🇦🇩🇪💪
Fixed it for you Frau Merkel
October 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Fixed it for you Frau Merkel
Utterly shameful and embarrassing. Frau Merkel would rather blame those who were right than admit she was wrong.
October 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Utterly shameful and embarrassing. Frau Merkel would rather blame those who were right than admit she was wrong.
Ein Freund aus dem Osten, zur Frage, was 35 Jahre 🇩🇪 Einheit ihm bedeuten:
„Es war keine Wiedervereinigung. Es war eine Übernahme.“
Meine Antwort auf die gleiche Frage:
„Wir dachten, der Kalte Krieg sei vorbei. Heute kämpfen wir noch den russischen Rest des 2. Weltkriegs.“
„Es war keine Wiedervereinigung. Es war eine Übernahme.“
Meine Antwort auf die gleiche Frage:
„Wir dachten, der Kalte Krieg sei vorbei. Heute kämpfen wir noch den russischen Rest des 2. Weltkriegs.“
October 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Ein Freund aus dem Osten, zur Frage, was 35 Jahre 🇩🇪 Einheit ihm bedeuten:
„Es war keine Wiedervereinigung. Es war eine Übernahme.“
Meine Antwort auf die gleiche Frage:
„Wir dachten, der Kalte Krieg sei vorbei. Heute kämpfen wir noch den russischen Rest des 2. Weltkriegs.“
„Es war keine Wiedervereinigung. Es war eine Übernahme.“
Meine Antwort auf die gleiche Frage:
„Wir dachten, der Kalte Krieg sei vorbei. Heute kämpfen wir noch den russischen Rest des 2. Weltkriegs.“
Dear Deutschland,
If current laws don’t let us shoot down drones that violate our airspace, then
1. Change the laws
2. Shoot the drones
If current laws don’t let us shoot down drones that violate our airspace, then
1. Change the laws
2. Shoot the drones
October 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Dear Deutschland,
If current laws don’t let us shoot down drones that violate our airspace, then
1. Change the laws
2. Shoot the drones
If current laws don’t let us shoot down drones that violate our airspace, then
1. Change the laws
2. Shoot the drones
Putin confirms Moscow definitely plans to attack Nato
October 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Putin confirms Moscow definitely plans to attack Nato
Trump and Hegseth’s mad display today demoralized American military leaders and delighted America‘s enemies.
September 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Trump and Hegseth’s mad display today demoralized American military leaders and delighted America‘s enemies.
Friendly reminder from 3 years ago
September 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Friendly reminder from 3 years ago
What Russia does everyday to Ukraine. What Russia will do across Europe if we don’t stop them in Ukraine.
September 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
What Russia does everyday to Ukraine. What Russia will do across Europe if we don’t stop them in Ukraine.
Without Hungary, the EU drone wall would be a Maginot Line in the sky.
September 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Without Hungary, the EU drone wall would be a Maginot Line in the sky.
A drone wall is a military capacity, not a defense strategy. Above all we need to deter Russia from violating EU airspace in the first place and break their war economy. Hit the archer, not just the arrows.
September 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A drone wall is a military capacity, not a defense strategy. Above all we need to deter Russia from violating EU airspace in the first place and break their war economy. Hit the archer, not just the arrows.
A Russian military reconnaissance aircraft was intercepted over the Baltic Sea today by the German Air Force.
Because of course. Our nothing response on Friday guaranteed they would do it again. Russia will not stop until we stop them.
Because of course. Our nothing response on Friday guaranteed they would do it again. Russia will not stop until we stop them.
September 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A Russian military reconnaissance aircraft was intercepted over the Baltic Sea today by the German Air Force.
Because of course. Our nothing response on Friday guaranteed they would do it again. Russia will not stop until we stop them.
Because of course. Our nothing response on Friday guaranteed they would do it again. Russia will not stop until we stop them.
Time Russian jets allowed in Turkish airspace before getting shot down: 17 seconds
Time Russian jets allowed in EU airspace before angry press release: 12 minutes
“Quick and decisive” indeed.
Time Russian jets allowed in EU airspace before angry press release: 12 minutes
“Quick and decisive” indeed.
September 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Time Russian jets allowed in Turkish airspace before getting shot down: 17 seconds
Time Russian jets allowed in EU airspace before angry press release: 12 minutes
“Quick and decisive” indeed.
Time Russian jets allowed in EU airspace before angry press release: 12 minutes
“Quick and decisive” indeed.
First NATO refused to defend Ukraine’s skies. Now we refuse to defend our own.
September 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
First NATO refused to defend Ukraine’s skies. Now we refuse to defend our own.
Turkey already demonstrated the most effective response to Russian violations of NATO airspace 10 years ago: Warn them off, and if they ignore the warning, shoot them down.
Do nothing and Russia will keep coming. Hit back and they back down. The choice is ours. #Article4 #Estonia
Do nothing and Russia will keep coming. Hit back and they back down. The choice is ours. #Article4 #Estonia
September 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thanks to Ukrainian strikes, Russia has lost 20% refinery capacity so far. At 50% they’ll have difficulties supplying the front.
Ukraine is taking on Moscow’s economic war machine. Europe can do the same: Take down the shadow fleet in the Baltic & stop buying all Russian energy.
Ukraine is taking on Moscow’s economic war machine. Europe can do the same: Take down the shadow fleet in the Baltic & stop buying all Russian energy.
September 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Thanks to Ukrainian strikes, Russia has lost 20% refinery capacity so far. At 50% they’ll have difficulties supplying the front.
Ukraine is taking on Moscow’s economic war machine. Europe can do the same: Take down the shadow fleet in the Baltic & stop buying all Russian energy.
Ukraine is taking on Moscow’s economic war machine. Europe can do the same: Take down the shadow fleet in the Baltic & stop buying all Russian energy.
Dear Europe: Less talk about an American backstop, more actual stop Russia please.
September 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Dear Europe: Less talk about an American backstop, more actual stop Russia please.
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❗️🇺🇦Ukraine has allocated a land plot for the construction of a 🇩🇪Rheinmetall plant for the production of 155-mm shells - Ukrainian Defense Minister Shmyhal
September 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
❗️🇺🇦Ukraine has allocated a land plot for the construction of a 🇩🇪Rheinmetall plant for the production of 155-mm shells - Ukrainian Defense Minister Shmyhal