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Charlie Chaplin - Final Speech from The Great Dictator
YouTube video by Charlie Chaplin
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85 years ago, Charlie Chaplin delivered his famous speech at the end of his first film with dialogue - The Great Dictator.
He spoke these timeless words as Nazis rose to power, and the drums of war beat in Europe, echoing across the world.
As relevant, and necessary to hear, today as ever
#Resist
He spoke these timeless words as Nazis rose to power, and the drums of war beat in Europe, echoing across the world.
As relevant, and necessary to hear, today as ever
#Resist
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Russia ordered its A-50 maker to build more surveillance planes. Instead, it posted a $65 million loss.
Revenue collapsed 3.8x. The factory has been bombed four times. Russia started the war with fewer than ten A-50s—and the only company that makes them can't pay its bills.
Revenue collapsed 3.8x. The factory has been bombed four times. Russia started the war with fewer than ten A-50s—and the only company that makes them can't pay its bills.
Russia’s A-50 maker lost $65 million—its revenue collapsed 3.8 times in one year
Beriev, sole manufacturer of Russia’s dwindling surveillance fleet, swings from profit to deep loss.
euromaidanpress.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Russia ordered its A-50 maker to build more surveillance planes. Instead, it posted a $65 million loss.
Revenue collapsed 3.8x. The factory has been bombed four times. Russia started the war with fewer than ten A-50s—and the only company that makes them can't pay its bills.
Revenue collapsed 3.8x. The factory has been bombed four times. Russia started the war with fewer than ten A-50s—and the only company that makes them can't pay its bills.
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OTD in 2022 my parody MFA's tumbleweed tweet became the granddaddy (or maybe the vodka soaked Auntie Zakharova) of all takes that eventually made a lot of my trolls look as dumb as they are.
February 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
OTD in 2022 my parody MFA's tumbleweed tweet became the granddaddy (or maybe the vodka soaked Auntie Zakharova) of all takes that eventually made a lot of my trolls look as dumb as they are.
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Zelenskyy called Europe "lost" at Davos; three weeks later at Munich, he said "thank you" 30 times, pivoting to Europe.
Europe overtook the US as Ukraine's biggest backer — Ukraine wants to build on this, especially as Germany now produces drones for Ukraine.
Europe overtook the US as Ukraine's biggest backer — Ukraine wants to build on this, especially as Germany now produces drones for Ukraine.
Ukraine thanks Europe 30 times in Munich—three weeks after calling it “lost” at Davos
In addition, Ukraine has acquired first German-built drone amdist a dramatic shift from Zelenskyy's combative Davos speech
euromaidanpress.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Zelenskyy called Europe "lost" at Davos; three weeks later at Munich, he said "thank you" 30 times, pivoting to Europe.
Europe overtook the US as Ukraine's biggest backer — Ukraine wants to build on this, especially as Germany now produces drones for Ukraine.
Europe overtook the US as Ukraine's biggest backer — Ukraine wants to build on this, especially as Germany now produces drones for Ukraine.
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Russian propagandists are complaining about a Ukrainian offensive near Stepnohirsk. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun gradually pushing the Russians back, and they have started lamenting the difficulties.
February 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Russian propagandists are complaining about a Ukrainian offensive near Stepnohirsk. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun gradually pushing the Russians back, and they have started lamenting the difficulties.
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Moscow demands Ukraine hold elections — but will reject any result that isn't pro-Kremlin, ISW says
Russian deputy FM Galuzin called Zelenskyy "illegitimate" and pushed UN governance over Ukraine. ISW: this gives Moscow veto power over Kyiv's politics
🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/16/r...
Russian deputy FM Galuzin called Zelenskyy "illegitimate" and pushed UN governance over Ukraine. ISW: this gives Moscow veto power over Kyiv's politics
🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/16/r...
Russia’s election demand for Ukraine comes with a catch — only a pro-Kremlin result will do, ISW says
Moscow uses the "illegitimate government" claim to insist on controlling Ukraine's politics. ISW warns the US must lock in security guarantees before any territory deal to prevent Russia from…
euromaidanpress.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Moscow demands Ukraine hold elections — but will reject any result that isn't pro-Kremlin, ISW says
Russian deputy FM Galuzin called Zelenskyy "illegitimate" and pushed UN governance over Ukraine. ISW: this gives Moscow veto power over Kyiv's politics
🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/16/r...
Russian deputy FM Galuzin called Zelenskyy "illegitimate" and pushed UN governance over Ukraine. ISW: this gives Moscow veto power over Kyiv's politics
🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/16/r...
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Monitors report signs of a possible massive Russian strike overnight on February 17 involving Tu 95MS and Tu 22M3 bombers. A scenario includes up to 400 Shaheds, 30 Iskander K or M ballistic missiles and up to 30 cruise missiles. Aircraft and Kalibr carriers are reportedly prepared. #Ukraine
February 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Monitors report signs of a possible massive Russian strike overnight on February 17 involving Tu 95MS and Tu 22M3 bombers. A scenario includes up to 400 Shaheds, 30 Iskander K or M ballistic missiles and up to 30 cruise missiles. Aircraft and Kalibr carriers are reportedly prepared. #Ukraine
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They're starting to guess…
February 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
They're starting to guess…
"Trump's World"
February 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
"Trump's World"
So far, China is absorbing much of the 🇷🇺 oil India dropped
But they're already near the limits of their strategic sourcing policy, and their needs.
China also squeeze Russia for far steeper discounts than India could. So Russia is losing out significantly, and their oil still piles up on the water
But they're already near the limits of their strategic sourcing policy, and their needs.
China also squeeze Russia for far steeper discounts than India could. So Russia is losing out significantly, and their oil still piles up on the water
February 16, 2026 at 5:25 PM
So far, China is absorbing much of the 🇷🇺 oil India dropped
But they're already near the limits of their strategic sourcing policy, and their needs.
China also squeeze Russia for far steeper discounts than India could. So Russia is losing out significantly, and their oil still piles up on the water
But they're already near the limits of their strategic sourcing policy, and their needs.
China also squeeze Russia for far steeper discounts than India could. So Russia is losing out significantly, and their oil still piles up on the water
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EXCLUSIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.
The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs.
🔗 politi.co/4ayYnTn
The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs.
🔗 politi.co/4ayYnTn
February 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.
The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs.
🔗 politi.co/4ayYnTn
The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trump’s tariffs.
🔗 politi.co/4ayYnTn
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Prymary unit of Ukrainian Defense Intelligence have launched successful strikes on Russian military equipment in Russian-occupied Crimea.Strikes targeted:
• "Pantsyr-S1"anti-aircraft missile&gun complex
• "Nebo-U"radar system
• "BK-16"02510 vessel
This equipment was worth millions of dollars
Glory!
• "Pantsyr-S1"anti-aircraft missile&gun complex
• "Nebo-U"radar system
• "BK-16"02510 vessel
This equipment was worth millions of dollars
Glory!
February 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Prymary unit of Ukrainian Defense Intelligence have launched successful strikes on Russian military equipment in Russian-occupied Crimea.Strikes targeted:
• "Pantsyr-S1"anti-aircraft missile&gun complex
• "Nebo-U"radar system
• "BK-16"02510 vessel
This equipment was worth millions of dollars
Glory!
• "Pantsyr-S1"anti-aircraft missile&gun complex
• "Nebo-U"radar system
• "BK-16"02510 vessel
This equipment was worth millions of dollars
Glory!
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Politico published symbolic awards following the Munich Security Conference, naming EU foreign policy chief Kallas for Worst Poker Face. She was seen pressing her lips and puffing her cheeks as US UN ambassador Mike Waltz praised Washington for ending several wars. The reaction spread quickly online
February 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Politico published symbolic awards following the Munich Security Conference, naming EU foreign policy chief Kallas for Worst Poker Face. She was seen pressing her lips and puffing her cheeks as US UN ambassador Mike Waltz praised Washington for ending several wars. The reaction spread quickly online
They never get it. It's never their fault 🙄
Ukraine does this to us! NATO does that to us! Everyone is mean to us! Spies sabotage our glorious works!
Stop constantly trying to murder your neighbours and you can go to space. Or at least give 30 million Russians indoor plumbing for the 1st time ever
Ukraine does this to us! NATO does that to us! Everyone is mean to us! Spies sabotage our glorious works!
Stop constantly trying to murder your neighbours and you can go to space. Or at least give 30 million Russians indoor plumbing for the 1st time ever
"The authorities are deliberately sabotaging the SMO!" - Russian patriots have concluded that the country is being run by "traitors and spies."
February 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
They never get it. It's never their fault 🙄
Ukraine does this to us! NATO does that to us! Everyone is mean to us! Spies sabotage our glorious works!
Stop constantly trying to murder your neighbours and you can go to space. Or at least give 30 million Russians indoor plumbing for the 1st time ever
Ukraine does this to us! NATO does that to us! Everyone is mean to us! Spies sabotage our glorious works!
Stop constantly trying to murder your neighbours and you can go to space. Or at least give 30 million Russians indoor plumbing for the 1st time ever
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Rubio on Ukraine:
"Usually when a President tries to engage himself in peacemaking, in ending wars, that's applauded. This is one of the few times, when people criticize a President trying to end a war."
The criticism isn't about ending the war; it’s about demanding Ukraine’s surrender in a
"Usually when a President tries to engage himself in peacemaking, in ending wars, that's applauded. This is one of the few times, when people criticize a President trying to end a war."
The criticism isn't about ending the war; it’s about demanding Ukraine’s surrender in a
February 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Rubio on Ukraine:
"Usually when a President tries to engage himself in peacemaking, in ending wars, that's applauded. This is one of the few times, when people criticize a President trying to end a war."
The criticism isn't about ending the war; it’s about demanding Ukraine’s surrender in a
"Usually when a President tries to engage himself in peacemaking, in ending wars, that's applauded. This is one of the few times, when people criticize a President trying to end a war."
The criticism isn't about ending the war; it’s about demanding Ukraine’s surrender in a
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Russia attacked the Azerbaijani Embassy in Kyiv deliberately on more than one occasion, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
oc-media.org/russia-struc...
oc-media.org/russia-struc...
Russia struck Azerbaijani Embassy in Kyiv intentionally, Aliyev says
The embassy was struck three times, including twice after Azerbaijan handed the Kremlin its exact coordinates to avoid future incidents.
oc-media.org
February 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Russia attacked the Azerbaijani Embassy in Kyiv deliberately on more than one occasion, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
oc-media.org/russia-struc...
oc-media.org/russia-struc...
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🛡️ Zelenskyy instructs air defences to prepare for large-scale Russian attack reported by intelligence
Zelenskyy instructs air defences to prepare for large-scale Russian attack reported by intelligence
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the leadership of the Air Force, Ministry of Defence and Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator, to prepare additional protecti...
www.pravda.com.ua
February 16, 2026 at 12:41 PM
🛡️ Zelenskyy instructs air defences to prepare for large-scale Russian attack reported by intelligence
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Former NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg said the West moved too slowly on Ukraine, calling it a strategic failure and arguing earlier action could have changed the war’s course: “The big mistake was not to provide more support earlier to Ukraine. We should have started in 2014.”
February 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Former NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg said the West moved too slowly on Ukraine, calling it a strategic failure and arguing earlier action could have changed the war’s course: “The big mistake was not to provide more support earlier to Ukraine. We should have started in 2014.”
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◾️First, the routinization of military coercion. Neighboring nations continue opaque military buildups, and the regional military balance is shifting dramatically and rapidly.
February 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM
◾️First, the routinization of military coercion. Neighboring nations continue opaque military buildups, and the regional military balance is shifting dramatically and rapidly.
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Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
February 16, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Hungary holds elections in 2 months. And the US Secretary of State is in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban. And as you can see, Russian state media loves it.
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‼️ Watch this if you dare! Act like this if you consider yourself a decent human being.
Ukraine is not just some random country on the news. It's a litmus test for each one of us.
Ukraine is not just some random country on the news. It's a litmus test for each one of us.
February 16, 2026 at 2:25 AM
‼️ Watch this if you dare! Act like this if you consider yourself a decent human being.
Ukraine is not just some random country on the news. It's a litmus test for each one of us.
Ukraine is not just some random country on the news. It's a litmus test for each one of us.
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A Russian blogger explains how completely F'd the Russian economy really is. People in Russia feel hopeless and are buying antidepressants in mass.
February 16, 2026 at 2:41 AM
A Russian blogger explains how completely F'd the Russian economy really is. People in Russia feel hopeless and are buying antidepressants in mass.
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Can you imagine the staggering efforts that went into this?
Russia has relentlessly attacked Ukrainian civilian energy infrastructure this winter, already with 1000s of drones and missiles so far this year alone.
Every major power station in Ukraine has been damaged.
And yet light shines. ❤️
Russia has relentlessly attacked Ukrainian civilian energy infrastructure this winter, already with 1000s of drones and missiles so far this year alone.
Every major power station in Ukraine has been damaged.
And yet light shines. ❤️
🇺🇦💡 For the first time in a long time, Kyiv is almost completely powered — 95% of the capital without outages this evening
February 15, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Can you imagine the staggering efforts that went into this?
Russia has relentlessly attacked Ukrainian civilian energy infrastructure this winter, already with 1000s of drones and missiles so far this year alone.
Every major power station in Ukraine has been damaged.
And yet light shines. ❤️
Russia has relentlessly attacked Ukrainian civilian energy infrastructure this winter, already with 1000s of drones and missiles so far this year alone.
Every major power station in Ukraine has been damaged.
And yet light shines. ❤️
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‼️ The Russian electronic budget portal shows a 3.7985 trillion deficit through February 12th, or 100.33% of the planned deficit for the whole *year* of 2026.
It took them 6 weeks to blow through their annual budget deficit.
It took them 6 weeks to blow through their annual budget deficit.
February 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
‼️ The Russian electronic budget portal shows a 3.7985 trillion deficit through February 12th, or 100.33% of the planned deficit for the whole *year* of 2026.
It took them 6 weeks to blow through their annual budget deficit.
It took them 6 weeks to blow through their annual budget deficit.