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Russification in Mariupol, Ukraine: Bellingcat does what they do best in documenting everything the Russians have done in their genocidal occupation.
Streets have been renamed, Ukrainian monuments removed, and murals painted over. Bellingcat investigates how apartment blocks in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol have been demolished to make way for a new Russian suburban utopia… www.bellingcat.com/uncategorize...
Building on Ruins: The Russification of Mariupol, One Apartment Block at a Time - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified 23 multi-storey housing complexes being built in occupied Mariupol and advertised for sale to Russian citizens.
www.bellingcat.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Russification in Mariupol, Ukraine: Bellingcat does what they do best in documenting everything the Russians have done in their genocidal occupation.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) says President Trump is "coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other Republicans before next week's vote to release the Epstein files." www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atla...
Trump says he’s ‘withdrawing’ support of ‘Wacky’ Marjorie Taylor Greene after social media feud
Trump and Greene traded barbs Friday night in posts on social media.
www.wsbtv.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) says President Trump is "coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other Republicans before next week's vote to release the Epstein files." www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atla...
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“I have absolutely no doubt the day will come when Russia will be a normal democratic European country... It is important to be preparing now for that window of opportunity to make sure we get it right.”
Our conversation with Sir @billbrowder.bsky.social on Times Radio.
youtube.com/watch?v=RwqY...
Our conversation with Sir @billbrowder.bsky.social on Times Radio.
youtube.com/watch?v=RwqY...
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“I have absolutely no doubt the day will come when Russia will be a normal democratic European country... It is important to be preparing now for that window of opportunity to make sure we get it right.”
Our conversation with Sir @billbrowder.bsky.social on Times Radio.
youtube.com/watch?v=RwqY...
Our conversation with Sir @billbrowder.bsky.social on Times Radio.
youtube.com/watch?v=RwqY...
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"Collecting information on dissidents…is something that even low-capacity states, if they have access to basic data-scraping and analysis tools, can do at scale."
The Golden Age of Transnational Repression | Journal of Democracy
Authoritarian regimes are targeting exiles and diaspora communities in more places than ever before. Activists, journalists, and regular people living abroad must watch their backs…
www.journalofdemocracy.org
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Collecting information on dissidents…is something that even low-capacity states, if they have access to basic data-scraping and analysis tools, can do at scale."
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Senator Menendez is sitting in his cell at Allenwood right now because he took a 1kg gold bar from the Egyptians, among other forms of “lobbying.”
"It was tough to beat Apple, but the Swiss did it." said one administration official.
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How the Swiss convinced Trump to drop tariffs with gifts of a Rolex desk clock and a 1 kg gold bar.
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Senator Menendez is sitting in his cell at Allenwood right now because he took a 1kg gold bar from the Egyptians, among other forms of “lobbying.”
"Anthropic said, with “high confidence,” it identified the threat actor as a Chinese state-sponsored group that successfully manipulated its Claude Code tool into attempting to infiltrate about 30 global... tech companies, financial institutions, chemical manufacturers, and government agencies."
Anthropic says it 'disrupted' what it calls 'the first documented case of a large-scale AI cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention' | Fortune
"Attackers used AI’s 'agentic' capabilities to an unprecedented degree—using AI not just as an advisor, but to execute the cyberattacks themselves."
fortune.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
"Anthropic said, with “high confidence,” it identified the threat actor as a Chinese state-sponsored group that successfully manipulated its Claude Code tool into attempting to infiltrate about 30 global... tech companies, financial institutions, chemical manufacturers, and government agencies."
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Sounds like the top DOJ officials who have seen the Epstein files are personally trying to prevent those files from getting out. What are they hiding?
Opinion | Why Is Ghislaine Maxwell Being Pampered in Prison?
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Sounds like the top DOJ officials who have seen the Epstein files are personally trying to prevent those files from getting out. What are they hiding?
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Very cool to see this long interview with me about my book on Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping, in Dutch newspaper @volkskrant.nl t.nl
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/v...
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/v...
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Very cool to see this long interview with me about my book on Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping, in Dutch newspaper @volkskrant.nl t.nl
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/v...
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/v...
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Everyday Americans get nickel and dimed while the rich dodge taxes.
They struggle to get by while the wealth of the 1% skyrockets.
They see their voices drowned out while the well-connected avoid accountability.
There are two sets of rules in America: One for the rich. Another for everyone else.
They struggle to get by while the wealth of the 1% skyrockets.
They see their voices drowned out while the well-connected avoid accountability.
There are two sets of rules in America: One for the rich. Another for everyone else.
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Everyday Americans get nickel and dimed while the rich dodge taxes.
They struggle to get by while the wealth of the 1% skyrockets.
They see their voices drowned out while the well-connected avoid accountability.
There are two sets of rules in America: One for the rich. Another for everyone else.
They struggle to get by while the wealth of the 1% skyrockets.
They see their voices drowned out while the well-connected avoid accountability.
There are two sets of rules in America: One for the rich. Another for everyone else.
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⚡️Russian military vessel spotted near Hawaii, US Coast Guard says.
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
Russian military vessel spotted near Hawaii, US Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near Hawaiian on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
kyivindependent.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
⚡️Russian military vessel spotted near Hawaii, US Coast Guard says.
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
The U.S. Coast Guard detected and monitored a Russian intelligence-gathering ship operating near the Hawaiian Islands on Oct. 29, according to a press release published Nov. 13.
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She *could* be dousing her political career. But my bet is more that the lame duck hunting season has begun apace.
*Marjorie Taylor Greene* being so sincerely anti-child sex abuse that she's willing to douse both her own political career and the president's in gasoline before tackling him into an open fire was actually not one I saw coming at all ngl
November 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
She *could* be dousing her political career. But my bet is more that the lame duck hunting season has begun apace.
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Close to 1 in 4 visitors to Japan are Chinese, so Beijing's travel warning should go a long way to helping Japan's overtourism concerns. japantoday.com/category/nat...?
China urges citizens to avoid visiting Japan over PM's Taiwan remarks
The Chinese government urged its citizens on Friday to avoid visiting Japan as recent remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Japan's potential involvement in a Taiwan contingency grow into a wider diplomatic row. China's Foreign Ministry said provocative comments by Japan's leader have caused "the atmosphere surrounding people-to-people exchanges…
japantoday.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Close to 1 in 4 visitors to Japan are Chinese, so Beijing's travel warning should go a long way to helping Japan's overtourism concerns. japantoday.com/category/nat...?
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If Beijing isn't planning to invade, why is it angry?
A week ago, Japan’s prime minister suggested that a Chinese push to seize Taiwan would represent such a grave threat to Japan that it could be dragged into a war. Beijing’s response: Fury.
China Tells Citizens to Avoid Japan as Taiwan Spat Deepens
Beijing is furious with the Japanese prime minister after she said Japan would defend itself if China moved to seize the island.
on.wsj.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
If Beijing isn't planning to invade, why is it angry?
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Area dog still confused about the time change. Insists it’s dinner time an hour early
November 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Area dog still confused about the time change. Insists it’s dinner time an hour early
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All the clickbait here!
"sparking tensions!" "Beijing's ire"
Guys, stop carrying water for Beijing by predicting futures that may not occur -- why should Beijing threaten anyone, when Semafor is doing for them? Just STFU until Beijing actually registers anger. Then -- amazing concept! -- report.
"sparking tensions!" "Beijing's ire"
Guys, stop carrying water for Beijing by predicting futures that may not occur -- why should Beijing threaten anyone, when Semafor is doing for them? Just STFU until Beijing actually registers anger. Then -- amazing concept! -- report.
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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All the clickbait here!
"sparking tensions!" "Beijing's ire"
Guys, stop carrying water for Beijing by predicting futures that may not occur -- why should Beijing threaten anyone, when Semafor is doing for them? Just STFU until Beijing actually registers anger. Then -- amazing concept! -- report.
"sparking tensions!" "Beijing's ire"
Guys, stop carrying water for Beijing by predicting futures that may not occur -- why should Beijing threaten anyone, when Semafor is doing for them? Just STFU until Beijing actually registers anger. Then -- amazing concept! -- report.
November 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
All the clickbait here!
"sparking tensions!" "Beijing's ire"
Guys, stop carrying water for Beijing by predicting futures that may not occur -- why should Beijing threaten anyone, when Semafor is doing for them? Just STFU until Beijing actually registers anger. Then -- amazing concept! -- report.
"sparking tensions!" "Beijing's ire"
Guys, stop carrying water for Beijing by predicting futures that may not occur -- why should Beijing threaten anyone, when Semafor is doing for them? Just STFU until Beijing actually registers anger. Then -- amazing concept! -- report.
Years bro? You think monopoly capitalism will allow this to happen in 3 lifetimes even? Color me skeptical...
Most Americans agree we need to get money out of politics. If that takes a constitutional amendment, then that's what we have to do. And if that's going to take years, then it's all the more reason to begin pushing now.
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Years bro? You think monopoly capitalism will allow this to happen in 3 lifetimes even? Color me skeptical...
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In his latest project, Ken Burns turns his lens to the American Revolution — an event he has called the most significant since the birth of Christ. n.pr/47GH56x
Ken Burns shares 3 thoughts on upcoming 'American Revolution' series
In his latest project, Ken Burns turns his lens to the American Revolution — an event he has called the most significant since the birth of Christ.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In his latest project, Ken Burns turns his lens to the American Revolution — an event he has called the most significant since the birth of Christ. n.pr/47GH56x
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Well, those are two different things.
Homan: "I don't think the UK is a friend to this country and friend of the president"
November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Well, those are two different things.
The writers of this episode are way too fucking predictable bro...
President Trump said that he is asking the Justice Department to launch investigations of Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with former president Bill Clinton and several other prominent people, suggesting those interactions deserve more scrutiny than his own.
Trump asks Justice Dept. to investigate Epstein ties to Clinton, others
The president suggested that those relationships deserve more scrutiny than his own past ties to the disgraced financier.
wapo.st
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The writers of this episode are way too fucking predictable bro...
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"As the Trump administration tries to finalize a deal to sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a Pentagon intelligence report has raised concerns that China could acquire the warplane’s technology if the sales go through…" We actually have 20 years of experience showing this.
U.S. Officials Raise Concerns About Saudi Arabia’s Bid for F-35 Jets
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"As the Trump administration tries to finalize a deal to sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, a Pentagon intelligence report has raised concerns that China could acquire the warplane’s technology if the sales go through…" We actually have 20 years of experience showing this.
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Er, No: If Taipei would simply accept that there is only one China, even with different interpretations -- a notion known as the 1992 Consensus -- tensions would cease, new Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview. asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/po...
Taiwan defense buildup can't ensure security: New KMT boss Cheng Li-wun
'Unification goddess' pans Trump-driven spending, blames Lai for China tensions
asia.nikkei.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Er, No: If Taipei would simply accept that there is only one China, even with different interpretations -- a notion known as the 1992 Consensus -- tensions would cease, new Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview. asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/po...
The premise is not wrong, the conclusion that we should open our arms to the CCP is a wild conflation. But I mean, the institution paying his bills is none other than Yale of Beijing.
The only way we will win a better world is not only leftism for America, but internationalism. “Researchers who have anything to do with China should have their careers ended” is a bipartisan position, and it can’t be anymore. If we live in a fragmented world, it will burn in our lifetime
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The premise is not wrong, the conclusion that we should open our arms to the CCP is a wild conflation. But I mean, the institution paying his bills is none other than Yale of Beijing.