Matt
@burtonomics.bsky.social
Husband | Father of Two Boys
Minnesota #Vikings | Sheffield Wednesday #swfc
Partial to all things Italian 🇮🇹
Pro EU | Pro Ukraine
Minnesota #Vikings | Sheffield Wednesday #swfc
Partial to all things Italian 🇮🇹
Pro EU | Pro Ukraine
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Worth noting that the only two European capitals on Rubio’s post-Munich tour were Budapest and Bratislava. Orbán and Fico. This is the NSS in action: “cultivating resistance within European nations”. And it’s probably just the beginning.
www.ft.com/content/929c...
www.ft.com/content/929c...
Marco Rubio says Viktor Orbán’s leadership is ‘essential’ to US interests
US secretary of state hails ‘golden era’ in relations with Hungary and its pro-Russian premier
www.ft.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Worth noting that the only two European capitals on Rubio’s post-Munich tour were Budapest and Bratislava. Orbán and Fico. This is the NSS in action: “cultivating resistance within European nations”. And it’s probably just the beginning.
www.ft.com/content/929c...
www.ft.com/content/929c...
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Ukrainian drones are en route to strike strategic and military targets on the territory of the russian terrorist state.
(map via DroneBomber)
(map via DroneBomber)
February 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Ukrainian drones are en route to strike strategic and military targets on the territory of the russian terrorist state.
(map via DroneBomber)
(map via DroneBomber)
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🇪🇺☢️ Multiple European countries are publicly backing talks on a homegrown nuclear deterrent to complement American atomic weapons.
Top officials from Baltic countries told POLITICO that, while they still see NATO as cornerstone of nuclear deterrence, they are now willing to talk about Europe’s role.
Top officials from Baltic countries told POLITICO that, while they still see NATO as cornerstone of nuclear deterrence, they are now willing to talk about Europe’s role.
February 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM
🇪🇺☢️ Multiple European countries are publicly backing talks on a homegrown nuclear deterrent to complement American atomic weapons.
Top officials from Baltic countries told POLITICO that, while they still see NATO as cornerstone of nuclear deterrence, they are now willing to talk about Europe’s role.
Top officials from Baltic countries told POLITICO that, while they still see NATO as cornerstone of nuclear deterrence, they are now willing to talk about Europe’s role.
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Wowsers look at what happened to posts on Twitter/X about London crime after monetisation of posts was introduced…
economist.com/britain/2026...
economist.com/britain/2026...
January 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Wowsers look at what happened to posts on Twitter/X about London crime after monetisation of posts was introduced…
economist.com/britain/2026...
economist.com/britain/2026...
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The UK Prime Minister is to warn that Europe must move away from overdependence on the US, to interdependence and a more European NATO, underpinned by deeper links between the UK and the EU.
He will make the comments in a speech at the Munich Security Conference today.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
He will make the comments in a speech at the Munich Security Conference today.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Prime Minister to warn that Europe must move away from overdependence on the US, to interdependence - and a more European NATO
Europe must shift from overdependence on the United States and towards a more European NATO, underpinned by deeper links between the UK and the EU, the Prime Minister will say today.
www.gov.uk
February 14, 2026 at 9:16 AM
The UK Prime Minister is to warn that Europe must move away from overdependence on the US, to interdependence and a more European NATO, underpinned by deeper links between the UK and the EU.
He will make the comments in a speech at the Munich Security Conference today.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
He will make the comments in a speech at the Munich Security Conference today.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen to Keir Starmer at the the Munich Security Conference: “Ten years on from Brexit, our futures are as bound as ever, dear Keir.
"It is in our common interest to be ambitious about our partnership.
“We are in this together".
"It is in our common interest to be ambitious about our partnership.
“We are in this together".
February 14, 2026 at 9:38 AM
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen to Keir Starmer at the the Munich Security Conference: “Ten years on from Brexit, our futures are as bound as ever, dear Keir.
"It is in our common interest to be ambitious about our partnership.
“We are in this together".
"It is in our common interest to be ambitious about our partnership.
“We are in this together".
Good. About time.
UK must move away from US and towards a 'more European NATO', Keir Starmer to say at defence summit
www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
www.itv.com/news/2026-02...
February 14, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Good. About time.
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With ZERO fucks left to give, Rep. Chuy Garcia let's evil pedophile protector Pam Bondi know EXACTLY how the majority of Americans feel about her. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👇
February 14, 2026 at 5:33 AM
With ZERO fucks left to give, Rep. Chuy Garcia let's evil pedophile protector Pam Bondi know EXACTLY how the majority of Americans feel about her. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👇
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UPDATE: The Apocalypse Network: Dugin, Bannon, Thiel and the Media Machinery of the Dark Enlightenment
New evidence of the Palantir founder’s reach out to the far right Russian ideologue confirms the confluence of Big Tech with reactionary Russian mysticism
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
New evidence of the Palantir founder’s reach out to the far right Russian ideologue confirms the confluence of Big Tech with reactionary Russian mysticism
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
UPDATE: The Apocalypse Network: Dugin, Bannon, Thiel and the Media Machinery of the Dark Enlightenment
New evidence of the Palantir founder’s reach out to the far right Russian ideologue confirms the confluence of Big Tech with reactionary Russian mysticism
open.substack.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM
UPDATE: The Apocalypse Network: Dugin, Bannon, Thiel and the Media Machinery of the Dark Enlightenment
New evidence of the Palantir founder’s reach out to the far right Russian ideologue confirms the confluence of Big Tech with reactionary Russian mysticism
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
New evidence of the Palantir founder’s reach out to the far right Russian ideologue confirms the confluence of Big Tech with reactionary Russian mysticism
open.substack.com/pub/pdjukes/...
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Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
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Ready for kickoff!
February 8, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Ready for kickoff!
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Elon’s emails to Epstein.
Location: Starbase, Texas
Location: Starbase, Texas
February 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Elon’s emails to Epstein.
Location: Starbase, Texas
Location: Starbase, Texas
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The US State Department plans to fund Far Right (and pro-Russia) think-tanks and charities in Europe to promote American policy positions and oppose European online speech regulations, the FT reports.
America’s biggest export: fascism.
America’s biggest export: fascism.
February 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The US State Department plans to fund Far Right (and pro-Russia) think-tanks and charities in Europe to promote American policy positions and oppose European online speech regulations, the FT reports.
America’s biggest export: fascism.
America’s biggest export: fascism.
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I quite often post the map showing approximate flight paths of Russia's missiles and drones after the worst attacks.
This time, Ukraine is almost invisible under the multi-coloured lines - I don't remember it being that bad before.
This time, Ukraine is almost invisible under the multi-coloured lines - I don't remember it being that bad before.
February 7, 2026 at 6:48 AM
I quite often post the map showing approximate flight paths of Russia's missiles and drones after the worst attacks.
This time, Ukraine is almost invisible under the multi-coloured lines - I don't remember it being that bad before.
This time, Ukraine is almost invisible under the multi-coloured lines - I don't remember it being that bad before.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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February 6, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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“Brexit was just the beginning” for Bannon, Epstein, Musk et al in their bid to fund & support the far right, to destabilize & rip Europe apart.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Epstein files shed more light on Steve Bannon’s efforts to influence European politics
Donald Trump’s former adviser told Epstein in 2019 that he was ‘focused on raising money for Le Pen and Salvini’ before European elections
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
“Brexit was just the beginning” for Bannon, Epstein, Musk et al in their bid to fund & support the far right, to destabilize & rip Europe apart.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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What’s happening in America is technofascism. It could happen here
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
January 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM
What’s happening in America is technofascism. It could happen here
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
Peter Thiel's data company is powering ICE operations in the US. In part 2 of the Nerve’s Palantir series, @carolecadwalla.bsky.social argues that the UK will be next - and we map Thiel’s network🧵
www.thenerve.news/p/technofasc...
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Polish Prime Minister states on the record that the whole Epstein sex trafficking ring was “highly probably” a Russian intelligence operation designed to generate Kompromat on Western elites, in order to blackmail them into doing the Kremlin’s bidding 👇 youtu.be/4FfDCukxfxM
Was Jeffrey Epstein trying to blackmail people for Russia using compromising material? | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Polish Prime Minister states on the record that the whole Epstein sex trafficking ring was “highly probably” a Russian intelligence operation designed to generate Kompromat on Western elites, in order to blackmail them into doing the Kremlin’s bidding 👇 youtu.be/4FfDCukxfxM
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If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
February 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM
If you want to FINALLY watch Scott Bessent get pinned down on specifics about the illegal money laundering operation being conducted by the Trump admin from someone who knows WTF he’s talking about, this clip is your chance. Bessent gets destroyed.
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little item for the Senate Dems to ponder: which of the reforms you’re currently floating is going to stop this?
🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
little item for the Senate Dems to ponder: which of the reforms you’re currently floating is going to stop this?
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PM Tusk on Epstein: it is very likely that this was a planned operation by the Russian KGB.
More and more leads are pointing to suspicions that this unprecedented pedophilia scandal was co-organized by Russian intelligence services.
More and more leads are pointing to suspicions that this unprecedented pedophilia scandal was co-organized by Russian intelligence services.
February 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
PM Tusk on Epstein: it is very likely that this was a planned operation by the Russian KGB.
More and more leads are pointing to suspicions that this unprecedented pedophilia scandal was co-organized by Russian intelligence services.
More and more leads are pointing to suspicions that this unprecedented pedophilia scandal was co-organized by Russian intelligence services.
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They’re taking children from Minnesota and locking them up like criminals in detention camps in Texas.
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
Walz demands DHS stop detaining Minnesota children
In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Walz demanded details about how many Minnesota kids are in detention facilities.
www.startribune.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
They’re taking children from Minnesota and locking them up like criminals in detention camps in Texas.
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
For the love of God, send our kids home and bring an end to this nightmare.
www.startribune.com/walz-demands...
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The French offices of Elon Musk's X have been raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences into the platform’s algorithms & their alleged complicity in the spread of CSAM, sexually explicit deepfakes, & other offenses
February 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The French offices of Elon Musk's X have been raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences into the platform’s algorithms & their alleged complicity in the spread of CSAM, sexually explicit deepfakes, & other offenses
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I’m sorry but what did libertarians think that the anonymous money laundering racism coin that you could only functionally use for illicit activity was doing other than this, exactly
February 2, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I’m sorry but what did libertarians think that the anonymous money laundering racism coin that you could only functionally use for illicit activity was doing other than this, exactly