Le Hammer
@hammeroffrancia.bsky.social
Start up NED/Business Consultant - views are my own
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All of this feels more and more like a desperate but potentially successful move by Trump and Putin to make sure Europe doesn’t provide Ukraine with Russia’s frozen assets.
We should not fall for it!
We should not fall for it!
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
All of this feels more and more like a desperate but potentially successful move by Trump and Putin to make sure Europe doesn’t provide Ukraine with Russia’s frozen assets.
We should not fall for it!
We should not fall for it!
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🇺🇦 Why Ukraine is winning the war, — Opinion in FT
▪️Even Trump has realized that Ukraine is now more suited to the role of winner;
▪️The goal of Russian invasion is the complete subjugation of Ukraine and elimination of its sovereignty. But Russia controls less Ukrainian territory than in Aug 2022;
▪️Even Trump has realized that Ukraine is now more suited to the role of winner;
▪️The goal of Russian invasion is the complete subjugation of Ukraine and elimination of its sovereignty. But Russia controls less Ukrainian territory than in Aug 2022;
September 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🇺🇦 Why Ukraine is winning the war, — Opinion in FT
▪️Even Trump has realized that Ukraine is now more suited to the role of winner;
▪️The goal of Russian invasion is the complete subjugation of Ukraine and elimination of its sovereignty. But Russia controls less Ukrainian territory than in Aug 2022;
▪️Even Trump has realized that Ukraine is now more suited to the role of winner;
▪️The goal of Russian invasion is the complete subjugation of Ukraine and elimination of its sovereignty. But Russia controls less Ukrainian territory than in Aug 2022;
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Turkey already demonstrated the most effective response to Russian violations of NATO airspace 10 years ago: Warn them off, and if they ignore the warning, shoot them down.
Do nothing and Russia will keep coming. Hit back and they back down. The choice is ours. #Article4 #Estonia
Do nothing and Russia will keep coming. Hit back and they back down. The choice is ours. #Article4 #Estonia
September 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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RFK Jr. is not well
September 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
RFK Jr. is not well
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Classic illustration of the false dilemma fallacy.
“The false dilemma…involves presenting a limited number of options as if they were the only…available. This forces people to choose between two extremes, even though there is a spectrum of possibilities.”
www.scribbr.co.uk/fallacy/fals...
“The false dilemma…involves presenting a limited number of options as if they were the only…available. This forces people to choose between two extremes, even though there is a spectrum of possibilities.”
www.scribbr.co.uk/fallacy/fals...
September 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Classic illustration of the false dilemma fallacy.
“The false dilemma…involves presenting a limited number of options as if they were the only…available. This forces people to choose between two extremes, even though there is a spectrum of possibilities.”
www.scribbr.co.uk/fallacy/fals...
“The false dilemma…involves presenting a limited number of options as if they were the only…available. This forces people to choose between two extremes, even though there is a spectrum of possibilities.”
www.scribbr.co.uk/fallacy/fals...
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The follow-up to these types of responses should always be "Name them".
Q: On Epstein, would the WH support a professional handwriting expert review of the doc released yesterday to prove it's not Trump's signature?
LEAVITT: Sure, we would support that. In fact, I've already seen many forensic analysts who say this absolutely was not the president's authentic signature
LEAVITT: Sure, we would support that. In fact, I've already seen many forensic analysts who say this absolutely was not the president's authentic signature
September 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The follow-up to these types of responses should always be "Name them".
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“That’s not the job they signed up for. They didn’t sign up for the e-ticket!”
Train guards are demanding a bonus for scanning e-tickets.
@jameshansonradio.bsky.social thinks this is ridiculous. Caller Peter tries to change his mind.
Train guards are demanding a bonus for scanning e-tickets.
@jameshansonradio.bsky.social thinks this is ridiculous. Caller Peter tries to change his mind.
August 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM
“That’s not the job they signed up for. They didn’t sign up for the e-ticket!”
Train guards are demanding a bonus for scanning e-tickets.
@jameshansonradio.bsky.social thinks this is ridiculous. Caller Peter tries to change his mind.
Train guards are demanding a bonus for scanning e-tickets.
@jameshansonradio.bsky.social thinks this is ridiculous. Caller Peter tries to change his mind.
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Summit wraps up as expected.
August 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Summit wraps up as expected.
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"If you live in Alaska, I need you to buy a Ukrainian flag and turn any area that Putin is going to be into a sea of Ukrainian flags - so many that, when Putin lands, all he's going to see is just yellow and blue."
August 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"If you live in Alaska, I need you to buy a Ukrainian flag and turn any area that Putin is going to be into a sea of Ukrainian flags - so many that, when Putin lands, all he's going to see is just yellow and blue."
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The headline here should say:
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
More than fifty private schools shut since Labour put VAT on fees
Department for Education defends ending tax breaks for independent institutions, after parents lost a legal battle at the High Court this year — view map
www.thetimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The headline here should say:
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
"Number of private schools increases by 35 - showing fears of an exodus to be unfounded".
(The increase is mentioned way down the article.)
www.thetimes.com/article/19ef...
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If we don't equip people to verify information themselves, we leave them at the mercy of those who weaponise doubt. This is the new civic skill set.
Critical thinking isn’t an academic ideal anymore. It’s the new infrastructure of democracy
Critical thinking isn’t an academic ideal anymore. It’s the new infrastructure of democracy
June 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
If we don't equip people to verify information themselves, we leave them at the mercy of those who weaponise doubt. This is the new civic skill set.
Critical thinking isn’t an academic ideal anymore. It’s the new infrastructure of democracy
Critical thinking isn’t an academic ideal anymore. It’s the new infrastructure of democracy
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what @mollyjongfast.bsky.social refers to as the Pundit Industrial Complex is responsible for a helluva a lot of the crap we're all going through. Read a book, turn off the TV, get off the internet, volunteeer and think for yourself again!
May 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
what @mollyjongfast.bsky.social refers to as the Pundit Industrial Complex is responsible for a helluva a lot of the crap we're all going through. Read a book, turn off the TV, get off the internet, volunteeer and think for yourself again!
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May 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Solas for Nature is working with Dumfries and Galloway Council to identify and enhance over 300,000m2 of land in the region, enhancing nature and providing better ecosystem services for the community. And we need your help.
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🇺🇸⚠️ Trump's election campaign: "The war will end with one call from me. If I were president, it would not have started!"
Trump President: I will end ...
in 24 hours
in 2-3 weeks
in a month
in three months
in half a year
in a year
————
May end negotiations soon…
Trump President: I will end ...
in 24 hours
in 2-3 weeks
in a month
in three months
in half a year
in a year
————
May end negotiations soon…
April 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🇺🇸⚠️ Trump's election campaign: "The war will end with one call from me. If I were president, it would not have started!"
Trump President: I will end ...
in 24 hours
in 2-3 weeks
in a month
in three months
in half a year
in a year
————
May end negotiations soon…
Trump President: I will end ...
in 24 hours
in 2-3 weeks
in a month
in three months
in half a year
in a year
————
May end negotiations soon…
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Isn’t it about time Trump or someone close to him says some BS line about how frustrated and annoyed they are with Putin and will soon hit Russia with super duper sanctions?
And then of course they will bend over and do everything Putin wants…
And then of course they will bend over and do everything Putin wants…
April 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Isn’t it about time Trump or someone close to him says some BS line about how frustrated and annoyed they are with Putin and will soon hit Russia with super duper sanctions?
And then of course they will bend over and do everything Putin wants…
And then of course they will bend over and do everything Putin wants…
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100% the truth, Robert. Thank you.
April 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
100% the truth, Robert. Thank you.
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We need to prioritise the EU…
…and the rest of the world.
Dump Trump.
…and the rest of the world.
Dump Trump.
April 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We need to prioritise the EU…
…and the rest of the world.
Dump Trump.
…and the rest of the world.
Dump Trump.
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Putin has been rejecting Trump’s ceasefire proposals for weeks but Trump keeps pressuring Ukraine, the side that accepted an unconditional ceasefire. Will he ever pressure russia? He projects so much weakness and corruption!
April 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Putin has been rejecting Trump’s ceasefire proposals for weeks but Trump keeps pressuring Ukraine, the side that accepted an unconditional ceasefire. Will he ever pressure russia? He projects so much weakness and corruption!
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When the United States invoked NATO Article 5 after the 2001 terrorist attacks, Canada and Denmark deployed troops to Afghanistan without restricted rules of engagement. Canadians and Danes fought and died for the Americans.
Words fail on seeing the U.S. attack these allies now.
Words fail on seeing the U.S. attack these allies now.
March 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
When the United States invoked NATO Article 5 after the 2001 terrorist attacks, Canada and Denmark deployed troops to Afghanistan without restricted rules of engagement. Canadians and Danes fought and died for the Americans.
Words fail on seeing the U.S. attack these allies now.
Words fail on seeing the U.S. attack these allies now.
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BlueSky becoming more useful for news basically every day. Simple reason: None of that Elon trash code that punishes direct links. People share stories and we click, like God intended.
March 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
BlueSky becoming more useful for news basically every day. Simple reason: None of that Elon trash code that punishes direct links. People share stories and we click, like God intended.
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@Mike Galsworthy: “Freeloading” on our European geography, infrastructure, military and political support eh? 🤔🇪🇺
March 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
@Mike Galsworthy: “Freeloading” on our European geography, infrastructure, military and political support eh? 🤔🇪🇺
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🇪🇺🚫 Brussels has rejected Russia’s demand to lift EU restrictions on a key agricultural bank as part of a partial ceasefire deal, saying its sanctions regime will stay in place until the “unconditional withdrawal” of Moscow’s troops from Ukraine, - FT
March 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🇪🇺🚫 Brussels has rejected Russia’s demand to lift EU restrictions on a key agricultural bank as part of a partial ceasefire deal, saying its sanctions regime will stay in place until the “unconditional withdrawal” of Moscow’s troops from Ukraine, - FT
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These guys inherited one of the most functional state apparatus in the history of the world and they are inhabiting it like a crack house.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
These guys inherited one of the most functional state apparatus in the history of the world and they are inhabiting it like a crack house.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Georgia, Budapest, Belgrade and now mass demonstrations in Turkey. 'People power' cannot be underestimated and causes their opponents great discomfort and fear.
NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests.
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
So, best we share all the footage we can here!
This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu.
🇹🇷 #Turkey
March 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Georgia, Budapest, Belgrade and now mass demonstrations in Turkey. 'People power' cannot be underestimated and causes their opponents great discomfort and fear.
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Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence Industry and Space:
“There are 450 million Europeans. We should not be crying out for 340 million Americans to defend us against 140 million Russians, who are not even able to defeat 38 million Ukrainians.
“There are 450 million Europeans. We should not be crying out for 340 million Americans to defend us against 140 million Russians, who are not even able to defeat 38 million Ukrainians.
March 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence Industry and Space:
“There are 450 million Europeans. We should not be crying out for 340 million Americans to defend us against 140 million Russians, who are not even able to defeat 38 million Ukrainians.
“There are 450 million Europeans. We should not be crying out for 340 million Americans to defend us against 140 million Russians, who are not even able to defeat 38 million Ukrainians.