Dan Kaszeta FRHistS
@dankaszeta.bsky.social
Londoner. CBRN expert, particularly nerve agents. Freeman of the City of London. Liveryman. "Legal Juggernaut". Anglican. Ex Verger. Author. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Scourge of llamas. Former US Army. Former USSS. #NAFO Fella
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On the superiority of water as the primary decontaminant for tear gas and peppery spray on skin and eyes.
To make it clear to people, this is a thread. Some of you are not clear on the concept. I will reply this with another post and mark it with a number in (x). And so forth. (1)
On the superiority of water as the primary decontaminant for tear gas and peppery spray on skin and eyes.
To make it clear to people, this is a thread. Some of you are not clear on the concept. I will reply this with another post and mark it with a number in (x). And so forth. (1)
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EU ‘caving into the floodgates of anti-migrant rhetoric’ warns Human Rights Watch – The EU’s obsession with migration has radically shaped its foreign policy, while at home its laws are eroding away the concept of asylum, says Human Rights Watch.
EU ‘caving into the floodgates of anti-migrant rhetoric’ warns Human Rights Watch
The EU's obsession with migration has radically shaped its foreign policy — while at home its laws are eroding away asylum, warns Human Rights Watch.
euobserver.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:10 PM
EU ‘caving into the floodgates of anti-migrant rhetoric’ warns Human Rights Watch – The EU’s obsession with migration has radically shaped its foreign policy, while at home its laws are eroding away the concept of asylum, says Human Rights Watch.
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NEW: Hundreds of judges around the country have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that President Donald Trump’s administration is detaining immigrants unlawfully, a Reuters review of court records found.
The government keeps doing it nonetheless.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
The government keeps doing it nonetheless.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
February 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM
NEW: Hundreds of judges around the country have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that President Donald Trump’s administration is detaining immigrants unlawfully, a Reuters review of court records found.
The government keeps doing it nonetheless.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
The government keeps doing it nonetheless.
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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“Don’t let the door hit your erse on the way out!”
February 14, 2026 at 9:35 AM
“Don’t let the door hit your erse on the way out!”
Yes, you utter spammy knobs. Because it literally has my name on the cover.
February 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Yes, you utter spammy knobs. Because it literally has my name on the cover.
chapeau
That was Johnson on the way back from computer lessons.
February 14, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Breaking: You are not allowed to look tired lest you make a rich Tory feel unsafe.
Also, WTAF
Also, WTAF
Nadhim Zahawi thinks London is now unsafe, because the other day a tired-looking man walked past him during the morning rush hour.
February 14, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Breaking: You are not allowed to look tired lest you make a rich Tory feel unsafe.
Also, WTAF
Also, WTAF
Happy Luau Day to all who celebrate.
"Colonial Actions have Indigenous Consequences"
Poster in Sydney memorializing the death of British Navy officer, Captain James Cook at the hands of Hawaiian warriors on 14 February 1779.
Poster in Sydney memorializing the death of British Navy officer, Captain James Cook at the hands of Hawaiian warriors on 14 February 1779.
February 14, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Happy Luau Day to all who celebrate.
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Zelenskyy in Munich: “The Ukrainian Army is the strongest army in Europe, thanks to our heroes.
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
February 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Zelenskyy in Munich: “The Ukrainian Army is the strongest army in Europe, thanks to our heroes.
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
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Sometimes, things in life are just bigger. 🙏
Honour, principles, and integrity, all intact, brother. 🇺🇦
Honour, principles, and integrity, all intact, brother. 🇺🇦
President Zelensky met skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the 2026 Olympics over a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia. Zelensky presented him with the Order of Freedom and thanked him for his stance and courage. #Ukraine
February 14, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Sometimes, things in life are just bigger. 🙏
Honour, principles, and integrity, all intact, brother. 🇺🇦
Honour, principles, and integrity, all intact, brother. 🇺🇦
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A lot of the discussion around the new ETA focuses on Brits who have naturalised in Spain which requires them to renounce their UK citizenship; but they haven’t, and the new rules mean they risk being found out. Look, I’m sympathetic, but only so far. You took Spanish citizenship knowing the rules.
February 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM
A lot of the discussion around the new ETA focuses on Brits who have naturalised in Spain which requires them to renounce their UK citizenship; but they haven’t, and the new rules mean they risk being found out. Look, I’m sympathetic, but only so far. You took Spanish citizenship knowing the rules.
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Totally. If there’s one lesson of recent times, it might be that rushed appointments come back to bite you.
A govt which was serious would not rush to make any such significant appointment, without thorough due diligence.
Antonia Romeo is the wrong choice for Cabinet secretary. A government which was serious about improving its performance would not select her.
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iandunt.substack.com/p/how-one-hi...
February 14, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Totally. If there’s one lesson of recent times, it might be that rushed appointments come back to bite you.
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Shoutout to the Very Serious Foreign Affairs Experts who told us that Rubio would be a moderate force in the new Trump adm
He skipped the Ukraine meeting in order to be able to travel to Budapest to see Viktor Orban.
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Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich
US secretary of state cancels attendance at last minute in move that EU official calls ‘insane’
giftarticle.ft.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Shoutout to the Very Serious Foreign Affairs Experts who told us that Rubio would be a moderate force in the new Trump adm
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First they came for Tommy Robinson, and I said "He's over there, behind the sofa, and his real name's Stephen Yaxley-Lennon"
February 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM
First they came for Tommy Robinson, and I said "He's over there, behind the sofa, and his real name's Stephen Yaxley-Lennon"
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Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.
February 14, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.
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Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
February 14, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Just checking, it's now ok to flee your homeland, because you're afraid for your safety, and seek refuge in another Country?
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
Glad we've cleared that up. Let's hear no more about immigration and refugees then.
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#OTD in 1387 the formal baptism of Lithuania took place in Vilnius - here's Archbishop Bodzanta of Gniezno (under whose jurisdiction Lithuania fell) with a massive font
February 14, 2026 at 8:16 AM
#OTD in 1387 the formal baptism of Lithuania took place in Vilnius - here's Archbishop Bodzanta of Gniezno (under whose jurisdiction Lithuania fell) with a massive font
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🌅 Light from Lithuania to Ukraine.
✅ Lithuanian Army generators have safely reached Ukraine by rail, delivered with the support of LTG Cargo and LTG Cargo Polska.
Lithuania remains a reliable partner - in 2026, support for Ukraine’s defence will be at least 0.25% of GDP. 🇱🇹🇺🇦
✅ Lithuanian Army generators have safely reached Ukraine by rail, delivered with the support of LTG Cargo and LTG Cargo Polska.
Lithuania remains a reliable partner - in 2026, support for Ukraine’s defence will be at least 0.25% of GDP. 🇱🇹🇺🇦
February 11, 2026 at 7:14 PM
🌅 Light from Lithuania to Ukraine.
✅ Lithuanian Army generators have safely reached Ukraine by rail, delivered with the support of LTG Cargo and LTG Cargo Polska.
Lithuania remains a reliable partner - in 2026, support for Ukraine’s defence will be at least 0.25% of GDP. 🇱🇹🇺🇦
✅ Lithuanian Army generators have safely reached Ukraine by rail, delivered with the support of LTG Cargo and LTG Cargo Polska.
Lithuania remains a reliable partner - in 2026, support for Ukraine’s defence will be at least 0.25% of GDP. 🇱🇹🇺🇦
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DHS has begun purchasing warehouses to detain tens of thousands of immigrants.
The big winners? Real estate brokers facilitating the deals stand to rake in millions — including one previously run by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and now run by his son.
Cashing in on cruelty.
The big winners? Real estate brokers facilitating the deals stand to rake in millions — including one previously run by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and now run by his son.
Cashing in on cruelty.
Empty Warehouses, Secret Deals: Insiders Poised To Profit From Trump’s Deportation Boom
As the Trump administration hunts for massive detention sites, politically connected real estate brokers are lining up t
www.levernews.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
DHS has begun purchasing warehouses to detain tens of thousands of immigrants.
The big winners? Real estate brokers facilitating the deals stand to rake in millions — including one previously run by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and now run by his son.
Cashing in on cruelty.
The big winners? Real estate brokers facilitating the deals stand to rake in millions — including one previously run by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and now run by his son.
Cashing in on cruelty.
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WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Will DHS retract the prior claims?
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“Whether approved by Congress or not.”
Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired … There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“
February 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
“Whether approved by Congress or not.”
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This week, @amnestyuk.bsky.social's Gender Justice Director Chiara Capraro shared how her team mapped 65 anti-rights groups in the UK. From funding streams to the crossovers with the US, find out what this means for human rights by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...
"Mapping the Anti-Rights Movement From the US to the UK" with Amnesty International UK | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
In this week's Stage Talk we were joined by Amnesty International UK’s Gender Justice Director Chiara Caparo. In a recent report, Chiara and her team mapped the structure and funding of 65 anti-rights...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
This week, @amnestyuk.bsky.social's Gender Justice Director Chiara Capraro shared how her team mapped 65 anti-rights groups in the UK. From funding streams to the crossovers with the US, find out what this means for human rights by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...
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Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Intercepted Conversation About Jared Kushner
The substance of the conversation, which covered in part issues related to Iran, isn’t known.
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Breaking WSJ:
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
The highly classified whistleblower complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is related to a conversation intercepted last spring in which two foreign nationals discussed Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Google is now useless for basic stuff that it used to be useful for.
February 14, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Google is now useless for basic stuff that it used to be useful for.
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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
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 14, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky academic.oup.com/icb/article-...
No. Just water. Don’t put antacids on your skin or in your eyes
Gets in your pores. If soap and water isn't helping try 2:1 mixture of water and antacid like Maalox. Should be able to neutralize the chemical that dug itself in.
February 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
No. Just water. Don’t put antacids on your skin or in your eyes