JJ
@jaynegallaghe20.bsky.social
Communications | Geopolitics | Humor
Huge fan of democracy.
Least favorite pastime: Watching things happen after being told they can’t possibly happen
*Banner quote: Lev Grossman
Huge fan of democracy.
Least favorite pastime: Watching things happen after being told they can’t possibly happen
*Banner quote: Lev Grossman
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Polish lawmakers have passed a bill exempting Polish volunteers who defended Ukraine from punishment, according to the bill's description on the Sejm's website.
February 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Polish lawmakers have passed a bill exempting Polish volunteers who defended Ukraine from punishment, according to the bill's description on the Sejm's website.
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“We Europeans are now relearning that, if you want to be successful in this world, we need a diplomacy that is underpinned with sufficient military power,” Wolfgang Ischinger tells Nick Schifrin from @pbsnews.org, just hours before #MSC2026.
Watch the full interview ⬇️
Watch the full interview ⬇️
'Are we still on the same team?' Ischinger asks as Trump fuels NATO tensions
In Germany, world leaders are descending on the Munich Security Conference, one of the world's key diplomatic gatherings. Nick Schifrin sat down with Wolfgang Ischinger, the former German ambassador t...
www.pbs.org
February 13, 2026 at 7:56 AM
“We Europeans are now relearning that, if you want to be successful in this world, we need a diplomacy that is underpinned with sufficient military power,” Wolfgang Ischinger tells Nick Schifrin from @pbsnews.org, just hours before #MSC2026.
Watch the full interview ⬇️
Watch the full interview ⬇️
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ICYMI: "Chancellor Friedrich Merz sought to emphasize their areas of agreement while talking to reporters on arrival. This follows extensive media coverage on differences between the heads of the EU's two biggest economies." DW
www.dw.com/en/france-ge...
www.dw.com/en/france-ge...
France, Germany signal unity at EU's Belgium castle retreat
Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz greeted the press together on arrival at the Alden Biesen Castle, with Macron saying they shared a "sense of urgency" on economic reform. But the two may clash on th...
www.dw.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:56 AM
ICYMI: "Chancellor Friedrich Merz sought to emphasize their areas of agreement while talking to reporters on arrival. This follows extensive media coverage on differences between the heads of the EU's two biggest economies." DW
www.dw.com/en/france-ge...
www.dw.com/en/france-ge...
Triscuits are just salty Shredded Wheat
February 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Triscuits are just salty Shredded Wheat
February 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Check out this week’s Independent Press Top 40 bestsellers for fiction.
The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction
Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association. …
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February 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Check out this week’s Independent Press Top 40 bestsellers for fiction.
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"Poland will not be a vassal" of America, says Prime Minister Donald Tusk. "Allied relations cannot consist of constantly saying yes to everything."
He suggested that President Nawrocki, a Trump ally, favours Poland having such a subservient role to Washington.
He suggested that President Nawrocki, a Trump ally, favours Poland having such a subservient role to Washington.
"Poland will not be a vassal" of America, says PM Tusk
notesfrompoland.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
"Poland will not be a vassal" of America, says Prime Minister Donald Tusk. "Allied relations cannot consist of constantly saying yes to everything."
He suggested that President Nawrocki, a Trump ally, favours Poland having such a subservient role to Washington.
He suggested that President Nawrocki, a Trump ally, favours Poland having such a subservient role to Washington.
The noise I made when I saw this. 😀
NATO planning worlds largest drone fleet to guard Baltic
Alliance officials described the deployment of a large drone fleet in 2025 as a major proof of concept for rapidly fielding commercially available technology
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-plannin...
Alliance officials described the deployment of a large drone fleet in 2025 as a major proof of concept for rapidly fielding commercially available technology
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-plannin...
NATO planning worlds largest drone fleet to guard Baltic
NATO says it has trialled "the biggest unmanned fleet ever" in the Baltic, and is now moving to scale it through an allied effort named Task Force X Baltic.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The noise I made when I saw this. 😀
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Someone told me lately "Bluesky is just like Twitter." I argued that was untrue on the basis that last time I had a Twitter account most times I got a new follower their bio said "single & looking for fun" & here when I get a new follower it tends to say something like "professor of rare moths".
February 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Someone told me lately "Bluesky is just like Twitter." I argued that was untrue on the basis that last time I had a Twitter account most times I got a new follower their bio said "single & looking for fun" & here when I get a new follower it tends to say something like "professor of rare moths".
Very much hope people are starting to organize rn to help others get necessary documents. No time to waste. Reach out to each other. Hope for the best, but PREPARE for the worst
BREAKING: The House passed the so-called SAVE America Act which threatens to upend our freedom to vote.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
The bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters by requiring documents like passports or birth certificates to register to vote and forcing voter roll purges. The Senate must reject it.
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Very much hope people are starting to organize rn to help others get necessary documents. No time to waste. Reach out to each other. Hope for the best, but PREPARE for the worst
Some very important lessons to take away here as fascism rises
What keeps Ukraine standing?
• 53% believe in a better future
• 64-77% feel aligned with national majority
• Minimal affective polarization
Resilience isn’t accidental. It’s social cohesion + civic infrastructure.
Here’s our data-backed article 👇
ukraineworld.org/en/articles/...
• 53% believe in a better future
• 64-77% feel aligned with national majority
• Minimal affective polarization
Resilience isn’t accidental. It’s social cohesion + civic infrastructure.
Here’s our data-backed article 👇
ukraineworld.org/en/articles/...
Why Hasn’t Ukraine Broken?
The fundamental reason Ukraine has not broken under the full-scale invasion lies in its civil society strength.
ukraineworld.org
February 12, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Some very important lessons to take away here as fascism rises
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EU Council approves defence assistance to Member States, defence assistance treaty with Canada 🇨🇦
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
SAFE: Council clears path for financial assistance to eight member states and concluding the Canada agreement
The Council adopted a set of implementing decisions making the financial assistance under the SAFE regulation available to eight EU member states and adopted decisions authorising the EU to sign and c...
www.consilium.europa.eu
February 12, 2026 at 7:56 AM
EU Council approves defence assistance to Member States, defence assistance treaty with Canada 🇨🇦
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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Surely now that the U.S. isn’t seriously funding Ukraine, everyone who was opposed to fascist expansionism but just didn’t want to pay for it with tax dollars will stop defending Russia right
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Surely now that the U.S. isn’t seriously funding Ukraine, everyone who was opposed to fascist expansionism but just didn’t want to pay for it with tax dollars will stop defending Russia right
February 11, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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“A Thousand Heroes for a Bright Sweden” -- The civil defence initiative to educate 1,000 electricians in wartime maintenance and repairs.
"Going out to fight on the battlefield isn't really my thing," said a conscript. "On the other hand, I’ve always been interested in electricity and high voltage"
"Going out to fight on the battlefield isn't really my thing," said a conscript. "On the other hand, I’ve always been interested in electricity and high voltage"
De ska säkra Sveriges elförsörjning vid krig
Elektriker utbildas i Sjöbo för att snabbt återställa elnätet vid kris och krig. Civilplikten återaktiverad för ökad beredskap.
www.dn.se
February 11, 2026 at 11:56 AM
“A Thousand Heroes for a Bright Sweden” -- The civil defence initiative to educate 1,000 electricians in wartime maintenance and repairs.
"Going out to fight on the battlefield isn't really my thing," said a conscript. "On the other hand, I’ve always been interested in electricity and high voltage"
"Going out to fight on the battlefield isn't really my thing," said a conscript. "On the other hand, I’ve always been interested in electricity and high voltage"
Would you look at that
Tankers linked to Western countries decreased their share in the shipment of Russian oil to the lowest in several months due to the effect of tightening sanctions.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8420855
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8420855
Запад за бортом
Доля западного флота в перевозках нефти из России упала до минимума с октября
www.kommersant.ru
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Would you look at that
Humanity
UAnimals volunteers have installed 33 shelters for stray animals in Ukraine’s frontline regions.
As part of the Shelters for Stray Animals initiative, 20 dog houses and 13 cat shelters were delivered to the Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Sumy and Kherson Oblasts.
📷:UAnimals
As part of the Shelters for Stray Animals initiative, 20 dog houses and 13 cat shelters were delivered to the Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Sumy and Kherson Oblasts.
📷:UAnimals
February 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Humanity
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February 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Discover our Bluesky starter packs 🎉
We’ve curated two lists to help you discover:
🧪Experts from the Joint Research Centre #JRC: go.bsky.app/F9havRL
🔬European research institutes and organisations connected to the JRC’s areas of work: go.bsky.app/MvwQ18z
#SciComm
We’ve curated two lists to help you discover:
🧪Experts from the Joint Research Centre #JRC: go.bsky.app/F9havRL
🔬European research institutes and organisations connected to the JRC’s areas of work: go.bsky.app/MvwQ18z
#SciComm
February 11, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Discover our Bluesky starter packs 🎉
We’ve curated two lists to help you discover:
🧪Experts from the Joint Research Centre #JRC: go.bsky.app/F9havRL
🔬European research institutes and organisations connected to the JRC’s areas of work: go.bsky.app/MvwQ18z
#SciComm
We’ve curated two lists to help you discover:
🧪Experts from the Joint Research Centre #JRC: go.bsky.app/F9havRL
🔬European research institutes and organisations connected to the JRC’s areas of work: go.bsky.app/MvwQ18z
#SciComm
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#Ukraine's Energy Ministry released footage of energy facilities damaged in #Russian strikes.
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 AM
#Ukraine's Energy Ministry released footage of energy facilities damaged in #Russian strikes.
Multitude of reasons to delete TikTok. Pick one.
"Yeah, everyone just go ahead and delete TikTok now if you haven't already."
TikTok Refuses to Confirm or Deny That It's Providing User Data to ICE
TikTok refuses to confirm or deny that ICE is obtaining detailed information about its users via private data brokers.
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Multitude of reasons to delete TikTok. Pick one.
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I'll be on @npr.org / @wbur.org "Here And Now" tomorrow to discuss why the EPA Endangerment Finding is so critical to climate action in the U.S., and why it is so problematic that the Trump administration is trying to kill it: www.wbur.org/radio/progra...
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www.wbur.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 AM
I'll be on @npr.org / @wbur.org "Here And Now" tomorrow to discuss why the EPA Endangerment Finding is so critical to climate action in the U.S., and why it is so problematic that the Trump administration is trying to kill it: www.wbur.org/radio/progra...