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banner from Feb 2014 photo by the late Ukrainian reporter Maks Levin, murdered by russia in 2022
https://u24.gov.ua/navaldrones
banner from Feb 2014 photo by the late Ukrainian reporter Maks Levin, murdered by russia in 2022
https://u24.gov.ua/navaldrones
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Seeing some weird conspiracy theories about why Venezuela’s Russian-made air defense didn’t work and well, here’s some of it not working inside Russia to defend their own navy base against direct hits on itself by Ukrainian strikes a month ago…
That night, Ukraine’s special forces struck the Novorossiysk port, hitting an oil terminal and S-300/S-400 positions. A Project 1171 landing ship was reportedly damaged.
Russian air defense was so active it even fired toward civilian buildings.
Russian air defense was so active it even fired toward civilian buildings.
January 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Seeing some weird conspiracy theories about why Venezuela’s Russian-made air defense didn’t work and well, here’s some of it not working inside Russia to defend their own navy base against direct hits on itself by Ukrainian strikes a month ago…
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January 3, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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I'm glad that Congress isn't alive to see this
January 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I'm glad that Congress isn't alive to see this
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Maduro's advisors are now closely studying the precedent of Juan Orlando Hernández, the Honduran president and lead cocaine dealer who was pardoned by Trump, to ascertain the amount of crypto they need and the path for paying it.
January 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Maduro's advisors are now closely studying the precedent of Juan Orlando Hernández, the Honduran president and lead cocaine dealer who was pardoned by Trump, to ascertain the amount of crypto they need and the path for paying it.
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If you're in Aberdeen on 21 Jan., I'll be speaking about why Ukrainian history is global.
5:15pm at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/professor-...
5:15pm at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/professor-...
Professor Timothy Snyder: Why is Ukrainian History Global?
Professor
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January 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
If you're in Aberdeen on 21 Jan., I'll be speaking about why Ukrainian history is global.
5:15pm at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/professor-...
5:15pm at the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/professor-...
Republicans have been openly jonesing for a redo on the Mexican War of 110 years ago since 9/11 at least—I honestly expected this before Venezuela, but today is obvs the test run, like Spain and Czechoslovakia in the Thirties
Trump on Sheinbaum: "The cartels are running Mexico. She's not running Mexico. We could be politically correct & nice and say, 'Oh, yes, she is.' No no. And I've asked her number times, 'Would you like us to take out the cartels?' ... something is gonna have to be done with Mexico."
January 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Republicans have been openly jonesing for a redo on the Mexican War of 110 years ago since 9/11 at least—I honestly expected this before Venezuela, but today is obvs the test run, like Spain and Czechoslovakia in the Thirties
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Second Shadow Tanker [Hyperion] Off Venezuela Reflags to Russia, Testing U.S. Seizure Policy
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Second Shadow Tanker Off Venezuela Reflags to Russia, Testing U.S. Seizure Policy
The oil tanker Hyperion has reflagged to the Russian registry in what analysts say is a calculated move to shield the vessel from potential U.S. seizure, marking the second known case of a shadow flee...
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January 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Second Shadow Tanker [Hyperion] Off Venezuela Reflags to Russia, Testing U.S. Seizure Policy
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gcaptain.com/second-shado...
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Specifically, a protest song about how the sons of the rich were able to avoid fighting, like fighting-age Donald Trump who got four deferments for being in college and another for bone spurs.
Trump posts footage of the Maduro raid set to "Fortunate Son" -- a protest song about the Vietnam War draft
January 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Specifically, a protest song about how the sons of the rich were able to avoid fighting, like fighting-age Donald Trump who got four deferments for being in college and another for bone spurs.
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The good news, THEY DO EXIST!🥳
1/2 An investigative journalist has infiltrated the white supremacist dating website WhiteDate and exfiltrated over 8,000 profiles and 100GB of data:
“I infiltrated a racist dating site and made nazis fall in love with robots,”…
1/2 An investigative journalist has infiltrated the white supremacist dating website WhiteDate and exfiltrated over 8,000 profiles and 100GB of data:
“I infiltrated a racist dating site and made nazis fall in love with robots,”…
Investigator breaches white supremacist dating sites, exposes 8,000 users
An investigative journalist infiltrated three white supremacist platforms, including the dating site WhiteDate, exfiltrating over 8,000 user profiles and 100GB of sensitive data.
cybernews.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The good news, THEY DO EXIST!🥳
1/2 An investigative journalist has infiltrated the white supremacist dating website WhiteDate and exfiltrated over 8,000 profiles and 100GB of data:
“I infiltrated a racist dating site and made nazis fall in love with robots,”…
1/2 An investigative journalist has infiltrated the white supremacist dating website WhiteDate and exfiltrated over 8,000 profiles and 100GB of data:
“I infiltrated a racist dating site and made nazis fall in love with robots,”…
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Finland and Estonia Cooperate on Investigation into Damaged Telecom Cables
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Finland and Estonia Cooperate on Investigation into Damaged Telecom Cables
The Helsinki Police confirmed that they are making progress on the investigation into the damage to a subsea cable running between Finland and Estonia...
maritime-executive.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Finland and Estonia Cooperate on Investigation into Damaged Telecom Cables
maritime-executive.com/article/finl...
maritime-executive.com/article/finl...
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Trump on Democrats: "They should say 'great job.' They shouldn't say, 'Oh gee, maybe it's not constitutional.' You know, the same old stuff that we've been hearing for years and years and years."
January 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Trump on Democrats: "They should say 'great job.' They shouldn't say, 'Oh gee, maybe it's not constitutional.' You know, the same old stuff that we've been hearing for years and years and years."
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As the new year begins, I want to say a word of appreciation for colleagues in and funders of our Ukraine programming @iwm.at. Please follow the link to learn about the important work we are doing together in our project Ukraine and the World.
www.iwm.at/news/ukraine...
www.iwm.at/news/ukraine...
Ukraine and the World: IWM Launches New Research Program
Through Ukraine and the World, the IWM encourages the exploration of trans-geographic and cross-chronological linkages to think about life during and after war; the ongoing reconsideration of Ukrainia...
www.iwm.at
January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
As the new year begins, I want to say a word of appreciation for colleagues in and funders of our Ukraine programming @iwm.at. Please follow the link to learn about the important work we are doing together in our project Ukraine and the World.
www.iwm.at/news/ukraine...
www.iwm.at/news/ukraine...
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Jim Himes calls Maduro an "illegitimate ruler" but adds "I have seen no evidence that his presidency poses a threat that would justify military action without Congressional authorization."
January 3, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Jim Himes calls Maduro an "illegitimate ruler" but adds "I have seen no evidence that his presidency poses a threat that would justify military action without Congressional authorization."
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Congrats to everyone who participated in the Bill Barr Rehabilitation Tour. Truly, great work 🤷♂️🤦♂️
January 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Once again, one of the primary reasons we have arrived at this point (completely out-of-control & unconstitutional abuse of executive power to conduct wildly illegal foreign policy) is that no one, including the most senior people involved, went to jail for the rest of their lives for Iran-Contra.
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Once again, one of the primary reasons we have arrived at this point (completely out-of-control & unconstitutional abuse of executive power to conduct wildly illegal foreign policy) is that no one, including the most senior people involved, went to jail for the rest of their lives for Iran-Contra.
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The Trump admin has fused the war on terror with the war on drugs to create a framework for justifying its own acts everywhere from Chicago to Caracas.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
January 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Trump admin has fused the war on terror with the war on drugs to create a framework for justifying its own acts everywhere from Chicago to Caracas.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
Remember the helicopter raid on a Chicago apartment building? A key rationale was to go after the Venezuelan TdA.*
Same with Caracas raid.
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It should not be so difficult for people to understand this.
Republicans hold all three branches of the USG. They could stop this if they wanted to do so. They don't.
Republicans hold all three branches of the USG. They could stop this if they wanted to do so. They don't.
If Congress is to survive as an institution, the Republican majority must join us exercising our power to hold this administration accountable for this flagrant violation of the constitution.
January 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
It should not be so difficult for people to understand this.
Republicans hold all three branches of the USG. They could stop this if they wanted to do so. They don't.
Republicans hold all three branches of the USG. They could stop this if they wanted to do so. They don't.
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So for months they have tried to blame the entire fentanyl crisis on Venezuela and the indictment only mentions cocaine, which they pardoned a different guy for weeks ago
January 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
So for months they have tried to blame the entire fentanyl crisis on Venezuela and the indictment only mentions cocaine, which they pardoned a different guy for weeks ago
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Trump says we need to go after drug cartels.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Trump says we need to go after drug cartels.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
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it's darkly humorous to listen to Trump and his cronies reference the fact that Maduro was indicted in SDNY as evidence he's a dictator and overall bad guy
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
it's darkly humorous to listen to Trump and his cronies reference the fact that Maduro was indicted in SDNY as evidence he's a dictator and overall bad guy
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Which can only be authorized by Congress
Trump: "I think we had nobody killed, I have to say, because a couple guys were hit ... it's a war"
January 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Which can only be authorized by Congress
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Finland outlawed Russians from buying property with a clause that third country nationals whose country is involved in a war of aggression and poses a threat to Finland cannot buy property in Finland.
So if Trump also goes for Greenland, Americans would qualify for the ban too ? Whoops
So if Trump also goes for Greenland, Americans would qualify for the ban too ? Whoops
January 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Finland outlawed Russians from buying property with a clause that third country nationals whose country is involved in a war of aggression and poses a threat to Finland cannot buy property in Finland.
So if Trump also goes for Greenland, Americans would qualify for the ban too ? Whoops
So if Trump also goes for Greenland, Americans would qualify for the ban too ? Whoops
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This is colonialism.
In 2019, Mark Lutter—whose nonprofit received $$$ from the Thiel-backed Emergent Ventures in 2018—said, “we’re putting out a white paper looking at Venezuela…assuming this transfer of power does go thru … And if you u can get charter cities to be part of the conversation,” there is “opportunity…” 1/
The team trying to end poverty by founding well-governed 'charter' cities
"China looked & said, 'Wait, Hong Kong's rich. Taiwan's rich. We're all Chinese. Why are they doing well and we're starving?'"
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December 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This is colonialism.
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The thing about Venezuela is that we need to see the Epstein Files.
January 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The thing about Venezuela is that we need to see the Epstein Files.