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Retired University Senior lecturer in Media studies, Code, Digital media, Data privacy, UAV UAS Drones, Geopolitics, Areas of Interests Military history, Postwar history Cyberwarfare, Disinformation, internet surveillance Love my wife & Archie the cat
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Merry christmas and peace be with you to all my followers and friends on Bluesky. Sending special love to the people of Ukraine and my family and friends who have been there since 2022 #merrychristmas #slavaukraini
Merry christmas and peace be with you to all my followers and friends on Bluesky. Sending special love to the people of Ukraine and my family and friends who have been there since 2022 #merrychristmas #slavaukraini
December 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Merry christmas and peace be with you to all my followers and friends on Bluesky. Sending special love to the people of Ukraine and my family and friends who have been there since 2022 #merrychristmas #slavaukraini
The last words of British paratrooper killed in Ukraine. "If you are reading this, it means I didn't make it home," the letter begins."Please don't let that be the thing that breaks you."
The last words of Lance Corporal George www.forcesnews.com/services/arm...
The last words of Lance Corporal George www.forcesnews.com/services/arm...
Don't let this break you: The last words of British paratrooper killed in Ukraine
Fellow Parachute Regiment soldiers lined the streets of Carterton yesterday as Lance Corporal George Hooley was repatriated
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December 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The last words of British paratrooper killed in Ukraine. "If you are reading this, it means I didn't make it home," the letter begins."Please don't let that be the thing that breaks you."
The last words of Lance Corporal George www.forcesnews.com/services/arm...
The last words of Lance Corporal George www.forcesnews.com/services/arm...
“Russia could attack a Nato country within the next five years” the alliance's chief in a stark new warning "Russia is escalating covert campaigns against our societies," Mark Rutte. "We must be prepared for a scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured." www.bbc.com/news/article...
We must prepare for war with Russia, says Nato chief in stark new warning
Mark Rutte warns allies to start ramping up preparations "for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured".
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December 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“Russia could attack a Nato country within the next five years” the alliance's chief in a stark new warning "Russia is escalating covert campaigns against our societies," Mark Rutte. "We must be prepared for a scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured." www.bbc.com/news/article...
LONDON LATEST The new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, warns of "an acute threat posed by an aggressive, expansionist and revisionist Russia" She highlights hybrid warfare, including cyber attacks and drones launched near critical infrastructure by Russian proxies. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Russia poses acute threat, new MI6 chief to warn
Blaise Metreweli will say the threat is posed by "an aggressive, expansionist and revisionist Russia".
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December 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
LONDON LATEST The new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, warns of "an acute threat posed by an aggressive, expansionist and revisionist Russia" She highlights hybrid warfare, including cyber attacks and drones launched near critical infrastructure by Russian proxies. www.bbc.com/news/article...
A compromise too many for Ukraine and Europe . The current USA government cannot be trusted to keep to an agreement
⚡️ BREAKING: Zelenskyy says Ukraine wanted NATO from the start, but the US and some European countries did not support it.
He says bilateral US security guarantees modeled on NATO’s Article 5, backed by Europe and others, are already a compromise by Ukraine, and that US Congress approval is crucial.
He says bilateral US security guarantees modeled on NATO’s Article 5, backed by Europe and others, are already a compromise by Ukraine, and that US Congress approval is crucial.
December 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A compromise too many for Ukraine and Europe . The current USA government cannot be trusted to keep to an agreement
“If Ukraine falls, so does Europe. We need to stand up to Russian aggression and American threats” xxxxx
December 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
“If Ukraine falls, so does Europe. We need to stand up to Russian aggression and American threats” xxxxx
British paratrooper killed in Ukraine named as Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment. On Tuesday, British Ministry of Defence said the 28-year-old was killed while observing Ukrainian forces test "a new defensive capability, away from the front lines". www.bbc.com/news/article...
Lance Corporal George Hooley named as British paratrooper killed in Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer pays tribute to Lance Corporal George Hooley, who the Ministry of Defence say died in a "tragic accident" away from the front lines.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
British paratrooper killed in Ukraine named as Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment. On Tuesday, British Ministry of Defence said the 28-year-old was killed while observing Ukrainian forces test "a new defensive capability, away from the front lines". www.bbc.com/news/article...
The USA is a deteriorating power, with a Russian asset taking orders straight from Moscow. Trump would like to forge ties because of an emerging China and also he hates Europe” guess what Europe hates Trump
Ukraine tell the US to fuck off. They have no place in negotiations.
It's Russia invading Ukraine in Europe so US should focus on their own deteriorating country.
Should be Russia, Ukraine and Europe in the talks as we aren't Russian agents like Trump and his picks.
It's Russia invading Ukraine in Europe so US should focus on their own deteriorating country.
Should be Russia, Ukraine and Europe in the talks as we aren't Russian agents like Trump and his picks.
December 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The USA is a deteriorating power, with a Russian asset taking orders straight from Moscow. Trump would like to forge ties because of an emerging China and also he hates Europe” guess what Europe hates Trump
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Europe needs to tell Trump to fuck off. They should shut down US military bases.
December 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Europe needs to tell Trump to fuck off. They should shut down US military bases.
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Every time I see Trump pop up in the news, I look at it and think that if he were the president of Ukraine, he wouldn’t last even a month...
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#UkrainianView
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Every time I see Trump pop up in the news, I look at it and think that if he were the president of Ukraine, he wouldn’t last even a month...
🤷
#UkrainianView
#RussiaIsATerroristState
December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Every time I see Trump pop up in the news, I look at it and think that if he were the president of Ukraine, he wouldn’t last even a month...
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#UkrainianView
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Every time I see Trump pop up in the news, I look at it and think that if he were the president of Ukraine, he wouldn’t last even a month...
🤷
#UkrainianView
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Inglorious actual bastards !!!!!!
December 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Inglorious actual bastards !!!!!!
Putin is "morally responsible" for Dawn Sturgess' death from Novichok poisoning in 2018, an inquiry has concluded.
An FSB operation to assassinate Sergei Skripal was authorised at the highest level, by President Putin, said inquiry chair, Lord Anthony Hughes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An FSB operation to assassinate Sergei Skripal was authorised at the highest level, by President Putin, said inquiry chair, Lord Anthony Hughes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Putin 'morally responsible for Dawn Sturgess Novichok death'
Dawn Sturgess, 44, died in 2018 after coming into contact with the nerve agent Novichok.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Putin is "morally responsible" for Dawn Sturgess' death from Novichok poisoning in 2018, an inquiry has concluded.
An FSB operation to assassinate Sergei Skripal was authorised at the highest level, by President Putin, said inquiry chair, Lord Anthony Hughes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An FSB operation to assassinate Sergei Skripal was authorised at the highest level, by President Putin, said inquiry chair, Lord Anthony Hughes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Maga Republican congresswoman denounced by Trump for supporting release of the Epstein files, announced she is resigning from office. Greene seen in a scathing video defended her record of support for Trump and far-right priorities,
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
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‘Loyalty should be a two way street’: Marjorie Taylor Greene nods to rift with Trump in resignation letter – US politics live
Greene announced her departure in a video and statement posted on X, denouncing Republican party establishment
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November 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Maga Republican congresswoman denounced by Trump for supporting release of the Epstein files, announced she is resigning from office. Greene seen in a scathing video defended her record of support for Trump and far-right priorities,
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Responding to Gill’s sentencing, Al Carns MP, Armed Forces minister said: Nigel Farage must initiate an independent investigation into Reform UK’s party structures, membership, donors, representatives, to guarantee any pro-Russian links are removed from his Party leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
Nigel Farage faces calls to investigate any further pro-Russia links in Reform following Nathan Gill sentencing
Labour says Farage must "give the public a cast iron guarantee that any remaining pro-Russian links have been removed from his Party".
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November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Responding to Gill’s sentencing, Al Carns MP, Armed Forces minister said: Nigel Farage must initiate an independent investigation into Reform UK’s party structures, membership, donors, representatives, to guarantee any pro-Russian links are removed from his Party leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
Bribed ex-Reform politician pro-Russian, Counter terrorism officers stopped Nathan Gill at Manchester airport in 2021 two days before he was due to talk at a conference in Moscow on ensuring standards for conduct in elections www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Bribed ex-Reform politician pro-Russian, Counter terrorism officers stopped Nathan Gill at Manchester airport in 2021 two days before he was due to talk at a conference in Moscow on ensuring standards for conduct in elections www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A British former member of the European parliament, ex-leader of the populist Reform UK in Wales was jailed for 10.5 years on Friday after admitting taking about 40,000 pounds ($52,344) in bribes to make pro-Russian speeches and statements. www.reuters.com/world/uk/for...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A British former member of the European parliament, ex-leader of the populist Reform UK in Wales was jailed for 10.5 years on Friday after admitting taking about 40,000 pounds ($52,344) in bribes to make pro-Russian speeches and statements. www.reuters.com/world/uk/for...
Nathan Gill links to Russia raise awkward questions for Reform UK, its leader, Nigel Farage – Gill a key lieutenant when they were in Brussels. Farage trying to distance from Gill, sources who worked with them in Brussels told the Guardian the two men were close. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Nathan Gill links to Russia raise awkward questions for Reform UK, its leader, Nigel Farage – Gill a key lieutenant when they were in Brussels. Farage trying to distance from Gill, sources who worked with them in Brussels told the Guardian the two men were close. www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
THE SECRET DELIVERY OF 99 HOWITZERS- Britain made it official: all 99 remaining AS-90 self-propelled howitzers now belong to Ukraine. The didn’t come from a flashy press conference or public announcement; it came through a Freedom of Information response #slavaukraini youtu.be/eb9F3eDNFjg?...
The Secret Delivery of 99 Huge Howitzers to Ukraine!
YouTube video by Wes O'Donnell
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November 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
THE SECRET DELIVERY OF 99 HOWITZERS- Britain made it official: all 99 remaining AS-90 self-propelled howitzers now belong to Ukraine. The didn’t come from a flashy press conference or public announcement; it came through a Freedom of Information response #slavaukraini youtu.be/eb9F3eDNFjg?...
The latest of Trump attempts to side step the Epstein scandal. The orange one rounds up on the BBC Love or loathe The BBC, recent events have put the UK's journalistic sovereignty in peril. Over to political commentator Jonathan Pie for his take the American political circus youtu.be/iCMnJ4KicW8?...
Trump vs The BBC
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie
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November 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The latest of Trump attempts to side step the Epstein scandal. The orange one rounds up on the BBC Love or loathe The BBC, recent events have put the UK's journalistic sovereignty in peril. Over to political commentator Jonathan Pie for his take the American political circus youtu.be/iCMnJ4KicW8?...
Charlie Sykes, author ‘How the Right Lost Its Mind’, joins Times Radio discussing Epstein emails & raise any questions about Trump’s ties, predicts a number of Republicans set to break ranks with Trump and vote for release of the Epstein files, this may snowball youtu.be/shY4xXB3efE?...
Trump ‘can’t kill’ Epstein scandal as dozens of Republicans prepare to abandon him
YouTube video by Times Radio
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November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Charlie Sykes, author ‘How the Right Lost Its Mind’, joins Times Radio discussing Epstein emails & raise any questions about Trump’s ties, predicts a number of Republicans set to break ranks with Trump and vote for release of the Epstein files, this may snowball youtu.be/shY4xXB3efE?...
Now what an earth is going on here. What is her game play ???? Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked the Cult of Trump newrepublic.com/article/2033... via @newrepublic.com
Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked the Cult of Trump
The Georgia congresswoman’s extraordinary takedown of Trump Tuesday morning sent a signal that no Republican can now ignore.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Now what an earth is going on here. What is her game play ???? Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Wrecked the Cult of Trump newrepublic.com/article/2033... via @newrepublic.com
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert, Spy agency says Amanda Qui and Shirly Shen have been using LinkedIn to ‘obtain non-public and insider insights’ www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert
Politicians have been warned they are being targeted by suspected Chinese spies posing as "headhunters".
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November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert, Spy agency says Amanda Qui and Shirly Shen have been using LinkedIn to ‘obtain non-public and insider insights’ www.bbc.com/news/article...
No One Wanted To Buy Russia’s Stealth Fighter. The Su-57E “export” stealth fighter has made its Middle East debut at the Dubai Air Show, one of the few venues where Moscow can still court defense buyers despite Western sanctions. nationalsecurityjournal.org/su-57e-no-on...
Su-57E: No One Wants to Buy Russia's Stealth Fighter
Russia’s Su-57E stealth fighter hit the Dubai Air Show chasing export buyers, but sanctions, weak industry, and Gulf loyalties make sales a long shot.
nationalsecurityjournal.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
No One Wanted To Buy Russia’s Stealth Fighter. The Su-57E “export” stealth fighter has made its Middle East debut at the Dubai Air Show, one of the few venues where Moscow can still court defense buyers despite Western sanctions. nationalsecurityjournal.org/su-57e-no-on...
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drone strikes on Russian Novorossiysk's port and oil facilities on Nov. 14 destroyed four S-400 "Triumph" launchers and two radars, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/4-s-400-laun...
S-400 launchers and radars hit by SBU drones in Russia's Novorossiysk, source says
Ukraine launched long-range drone strikes on Novorossiysk, targeting an oil depot, a container terminal, coastal infrastructure, and a ship, according to preliminary reports.
kyivindependent.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drone strikes on Russian Novorossiysk's port and oil facilities on Nov. 14 destroyed four S-400 "Triumph" launchers and two radars, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent. kyivindependent.com/4-s-400-laun...
Russia lost 1,157,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb 2022, reported on Nov. 15. Including 1,000 casualties in the past day. Also 11,350 tanks, 23,588 armoured vehicles, 67,396 vehicles-fuel tanks, 34,443 artillery, 1,541 rocket systems, 1,244 air defense, 428 planes, kyivindependent.com/general-staf...
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,157,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,000 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
kyivindependent.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Russia lost 1,157,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb 2022, reported on Nov. 15. Including 1,000 casualties in the past day. Also 11,350 tanks, 23,588 armoured vehicles, 67,396 vehicles-fuel tanks, 34,443 artillery, 1,541 rocket systems, 1,244 air defense, 428 planes, kyivindependent.com/general-staf...