Espen J
@espenj.bsky.social
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incredible that these guys have a massive hard on for a country that, if it were a state, would rank behind kansas in terms of wealth and which would be a total backwater if it weren’t economically integrated with more functional countries
November 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
incredible that these guys have a massive hard on for a country that, if it were a state, would rank behind kansas in terms of wealth and which would be a total backwater if it weren’t economically integrated with more functional countries
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Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.
October 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Almost every major news story this week is about how the entire economy is now gambling, scams, bribes and theft.
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‘One of the oldest urban centres on the planet’: Gaza’s rich history in ruins.
My @guardian piece on the erasure of Gaza's past. As we mourn incalculable human losses, learning about its past can help us better understand the present
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
My @guardian piece on the erasure of Gaza's past. As we mourn incalculable human losses, learning about its past can help us better understand the present
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
‘One of the oldest urban centres on the planet’: Gaza’s rich history in ruins
The territory’s ancient heritage has too often been ignored. As we mourn incalculable human losses, learning about its past can help us better understand the present
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
‘One of the oldest urban centres on the planet’: Gaza’s rich history in ruins.
My @guardian piece on the erasure of Gaza's past. As we mourn incalculable human losses, learning about its past can help us better understand the present
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
My @guardian piece on the erasure of Gaza's past. As we mourn incalculable human losses, learning about its past can help us better understand the present
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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At some point in the not too distant future the conventional wisdom will be that this was a period where the US focused on dumb shit while China took the lead in multiple domains
I vaguely remember tweeting something like the country that effectively captures this free energy source at scale will rule the 21st century. whelp.
August 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
At some point in the not too distant future the conventional wisdom will be that this was a period where the US focused on dumb shit while China took the lead in multiple domains
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Great overview of a good idea.
People often forget how critical terrain is in war amongst all the hype around tech and drones.
Good luck trying to push a mechanised ground force through a large area of bogland.
People often forget how critical terrain is in war amongst all the hype around tech and drones.
Good luck trying to push a mechanised ground force through a large area of bogland.
A tank-trapping, carbon-capturing bog barrier to keep out Putin? Governments in Finland and Poland say they're looking into making this a reality.
My big summer read, w/ @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social and @wojciechkosc.bsky.social, on defensive bog restoration:
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
My big summer read, w/ @nikamelkozerova.bsky.social and @wojciechkosc.bsky.social, on defensive bog restoration:
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
From Kyiv to the Suwałki Gap, bogs return as Europe’s defensive shield
Restoring the EU’s drained bogs would stop both Russian tanks and planet-warming pollution.
www.politico.eu
August 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Great overview of a good idea.
People often forget how critical terrain is in war amongst all the hype around tech and drones.
Good luck trying to push a mechanised ground force through a large area of bogland.
People often forget how critical terrain is in war amongst all the hype around tech and drones.
Good luck trying to push a mechanised ground force through a large area of bogland.
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I'm very pleased to announce that my debut feature documentary, The Battle For Kyiv, will be released on Apple TV, Amazon Prime & Google Play on June 6th 2025 in association with BylineTV.
Available in all territories and countries these platforms operate in except for Russia.
Available in all territories and countries these platforms operate in except for Russia.
April 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'm very pleased to announce that my debut feature documentary, The Battle For Kyiv, will be released on Apple TV, Amazon Prime & Google Play on June 6th 2025 in association with BylineTV.
Available in all territories and countries these platforms operate in except for Russia.
Available in all territories and countries these platforms operate in except for Russia.
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Don’t they realize that they sound like Holocaust deniers?
When you go to this extent of denialism, you’ve totally gone off the deep end. There is no hope in your case.
When you go to this extent of denialism, you’ve totally gone off the deep end. There is no hope in your case.
I’m kind of speechless with this one. I can’t imagine the kind of person who continues to make the argument that it doesn’t count as real starvation if the kids were already sick.
August 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Don’t they realize that they sound like Holocaust deniers?
When you go to this extent of denialism, you’ve totally gone off the deep end. There is no hope in your case.
When you go to this extent of denialism, you’ve totally gone off the deep end. There is no hope in your case.
Slightly diminish a band
Jane's Craving
Jane's Craving
Slightly diminish a band
Bronzey Dan
Bronzey Dan
Slightly diminish a band
Motion Town Soundtrack
Motion Town Soundtrack
August 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Slightly diminish a band
Jane's Craving
Jane's Craving
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Good time to re-up my essay from a few years ago on what Russia's slaughter of Indigenous Alaskans can tell us about Moscow's designs on Ukraine (and elsewhere): www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Russia’s Slaughter of Indigenous People in Alaska Tells Us Something Important About Ukraine
Russia once controlled 20 percent of U.S. territory. That legacy helps explain its aggression against Ukraine.
www.politico.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Good time to re-up my essay from a few years ago on what Russia's slaughter of Indigenous Alaskans can tell us about Moscow's designs on Ukraine (and elsewhere): www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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I have signed this petition alongside more than 200 of my colleagues demanding Israel allow the foreign press into Gaza immediately with no restrictions.
I urge my colleagues to join me in signing it below:
freedomtoreport.org
I urge my colleagues to join me in signing it below:
freedomtoreport.org
Freedom To Report : Gaza Mission
media enquiries: gazapressmission@pm.me Instagram The Issue What’s happening in Gaza today reveals a far broader crisis: the erosion of press freedom as a pillar of democracy. The people most directly...
freedomtoreport.org
August 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I have signed this petition alongside more than 200 of my colleagues demanding Israel allow the foreign press into Gaza immediately with no restrictions.
I urge my colleagues to join me in signing it below:
freedomtoreport.org
I urge my colleagues to join me in signing it below:
freedomtoreport.org
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Gaza: ‘We have 6,000 trucks of aid we can’t bring in’ says UNRWA
www.channel4.com/news/gaza-we...
www.channel4.com/news/gaza-we...
Gaza: ‘We have 6,000 trucks of aid we can’t bring in’ says UNRWA
We spoke to Sam Rose, who's acting director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza.
www.channel4.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Gaza: ‘We have 6,000 trucks of aid we can’t bring in’ says UNRWA
www.channel4.com/news/gaza-we...
www.channel4.com/news/gaza-we...
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This is so surprisingly pleasing to see. Hope it is as longlasting as it seems.
July 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is so surprisingly pleasing to see. Hope it is as longlasting as it seems.
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A message from @philippeauclair.bsky.social
The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise 50 000 euro by 1 July, the world’s only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise 50 000 euro by 1 July, the world’s only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
A letter from Philippe Auclair - josimarfootball.com
The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise € 50k by 1 July, the world's only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.
josimarfootball.com
June 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A message from @philippeauclair.bsky.social
The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise 50 000 euro by 1 July, the world’s only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise 50 000 euro by 1 July, the world’s only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
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Josimar is a small sports focused journalism organisations that Bellingcat has partnered with on previous projects, like our 1xBet investigation. We'd like to do more, but Josimar needs your support, details of why and how to do that are here:
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
A letter from Philippe Auclair - josimarfootball.com
The reality we at Josimar face is stark. Should we fail to raise € 50k by 1 July, the world's only investigative media dedicated solely to football will cease to exist.
josimarfootball.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Josimar is a small sports focused journalism organisations that Bellingcat has partnered with on previous projects, like our 1xBet investigation. We'd like to do more, but Josimar needs your support, details of why and how to do that are here:
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/03/a...
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If I’m a foreign government right now—the one lesson that I’ve learned at this point is that there is no durable agreement to be made with this administration.
Any assurance, policy, or deal will be arbitrarily annulled by a random 3 am post. No point in expending energy negotiating with this.
Any assurance, policy, or deal will be arbitrarily annulled by a random 3 am post. No point in expending energy negotiating with this.
May 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
If I’m a foreign government right now—the one lesson that I’ve learned at this point is that there is no durable agreement to be made with this administration.
Any assurance, policy, or deal will be arbitrarily annulled by a random 3 am post. No point in expending energy negotiating with this.
Any assurance, policy, or deal will be arbitrarily annulled by a random 3 am post. No point in expending energy negotiating with this.
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America’s policies towards russia is a multi-decade failure; but what’s happening now is a disaster of epic proportions: projection of fealty & weakness — a betrayal of national honor!
How long will 🇺🇸 be so publicly disrespected by a wanted war criminal? thehill.com/opinion/inte...
How long will 🇺🇸 be so publicly disrespected by a wanted war criminal? thehill.com/opinion/inte...
May 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
America’s policies towards russia is a multi-decade failure; but what’s happening now is a disaster of epic proportions: projection of fealty & weakness — a betrayal of national honor!
How long will 🇺🇸 be so publicly disrespected by a wanted war criminal? thehill.com/opinion/inte...
How long will 🇺🇸 be so publicly disrespected by a wanted war criminal? thehill.com/opinion/inte...
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It’s never been clearer that US aid for the Israeli military is morally indefensible, and there’s never going to be a better time than right now to stop defending it.
May 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It’s never been clearer that US aid for the Israeli military is morally indefensible, and there’s never going to be a better time than right now to stop defending it.
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New pope breaks with Francis to support Kyiv and ceasefire push
https://www.ft.com/content/c933d769-9791-43e4-abae-9f9b495ccde1
https://www.ft.com/content/c933d769-9791-43e4-abae-9f9b495ccde1
New pope breaks with Francis to support Kyiv and ceasefire push
Pope Leo XIV calls Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy days after his election as head of Catholic Church
www.ft.com
May 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
New pope breaks with Francis to support Kyiv and ceasefire push
https://www.ft.com/content/c933d769-9791-43e4-abae-9f9b495ccde1
https://www.ft.com/content/c933d769-9791-43e4-abae-9f9b495ccde1
Papal naming trends
600s- Boniface popular
1700s- Clement is the name to adopt
Early 1900s- Pius is trending
2025- Popey McPopeface I #conclave
600s- Boniface popular
1700s- Clement is the name to adopt
Early 1900s- Pius is trending
2025- Popey McPopeface I #conclave
May 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Papal naming trends
600s- Boniface popular
1700s- Clement is the name to adopt
Early 1900s- Pius is trending
2025- Popey McPopeface I #conclave
600s- Boniface popular
1700s- Clement is the name to adopt
Early 1900s- Pius is trending
2025- Popey McPopeface I #conclave
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EU microchip strategy ‘deeply disconnected from reality’ say official auditors
EU microchip strategy ‘deeply disconnected from reality’ say official auditors
Plan to supply 20% of the world’s chips by 2030 described as ‘essentially aspirational’
The EU’s strategy to secure its own supply of microchips is “deeply disconnected from reality”, a damning report by the official European court of auditors (ECA) has found.
The ECA found the bloc was “very unlikely” to meet its target of supplying 20% of the world’s microchips at a time when global demand for semiconductors is booming to meet the growing needs of defence, green tech and artificial intelligence. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
EU microchip strategy ‘deeply disconnected from reality’ say official auditors
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Jeg har svart Asle Toje i Aftenposten. Han forveksler antiamerikanisme med antitrumpisme. www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
Asle Toje forveksler antiamerikanisme og antitrumpisme
Snoen svarer Toje.
www.aftenposten.no
April 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Jeg har svart Asle Toje i Aftenposten. Han forveksler antiamerikanisme med antitrumpisme. www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
Books 2025.
1. Odd Arne Westad-The Cold War
1. Odd Arne Westad-The Cold War
April 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Books 2025.
1. Odd Arne Westad-The Cold War
1. Odd Arne Westad-The Cold War