Robert Pitts
@rlpitts.bsky.social
Supporter of Ukraine. Eclectic music listener / writer. Book author “Ukraine: The Awakening”. Way too long an Engineering technical manager. Appreciate beauty wherever it may be found.
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Chancellor Merz: We are not at the mercy of this world. We can shape it.
◾️As Peter Sloterdijk wrote a few weeks ago, Europe has ended its long vacation from world history. Together, we have crossed the threshold into an era that once again is marked by power and, above all, by great power politics.
◾️As Peter Sloterdijk wrote a few weeks ago, Europe has ended its long vacation from world history. Together, we have crossed the threshold into an era that once again is marked by power and, above all, by great power politics.
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Chancellor Merz: We are not at the mercy of this world. We can shape it.
◾️As Peter Sloterdijk wrote a few weeks ago, Europe has ended its long vacation from world history. Together, we have crossed the threshold into an era that once again is marked by power and, above all, by great power politics.
◾️As Peter Sloterdijk wrote a few weeks ago, Europe has ended its long vacation from world history. Together, we have crossed the threshold into an era that once again is marked by power and, above all, by great power politics.
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Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified From Olympics Over Helmet Depicting War Dead: ‘The Price of Our Dignity’
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Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified From Olympics Over Helmet
“This is the price of our dignity,” Heraskevych said, in response to the International Olympic Committee's decision.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Ukrainian Athlete Disqualified From Olympics Over Helmet Depicting War Dead: ‘The Price of Our Dignity’
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The war ends when Russia is exhausted economically or ideally militarily Chancellor Merz said in Munich. Germany is ready to talk but Russia has yet to show any serious interest he added.
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
The war ends when Russia is exhausted economically or ideally militarily Chancellor Merz said in Munich. Germany is ready to talk but Russia has yet to show any serious interest he added.
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🇩🇪👀 Merz on talks with Putin:
Somebody from the EU, PM, traveled to Moscow on his own. Two years ago. He had no mandate. He went there. He achieved nothing.
In the week after, we saw the heaviest attacks on civil infrastructure, on private homes, on hospitals that we had ever seen until that time.
Somebody from the EU, PM, traveled to Moscow on his own. Two years ago. He had no mandate. He went there. He achieved nothing.
In the week after, we saw the heaviest attacks on civil infrastructure, on private homes, on hospitals that we had ever seen until that time.
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
🇩🇪👀 Merz on talks with Putin:
Somebody from the EU, PM, traveled to Moscow on his own. Two years ago. He had no mandate. He went there. He achieved nothing.
In the week after, we saw the heaviest attacks on civil infrastructure, on private homes, on hospitals that we had ever seen until that time.
Somebody from the EU, PM, traveled to Moscow on his own. Two years ago. He had no mandate. He went there. He achieved nothing.
In the week after, we saw the heaviest attacks on civil infrastructure, on private homes, on hospitals that we had ever seen until that time.
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The Olympic Committee refused to honor the memory of the 650 🇺🇦Ukrainian athletes killed by russia.
Did the world’s leading sports organization really find it necessary to ignore sporting solidarity?
#RemembranceIsNotViolation
Did the world’s leading sports organization really find it necessary to ignore sporting solidarity?
#RemembranceIsNotViolation
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
The Olympic Committee refused to honor the memory of the 650 🇺🇦Ukrainian athletes killed by russia.
Did the world’s leading sports organization really find it necessary to ignore sporting solidarity?
#RemembranceIsNotViolation
Did the world’s leading sports organization really find it necessary to ignore sporting solidarity?
#RemembranceIsNotViolation
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🫡 Ukrainian lugers supported Heraskevych after performance in the mixed relay at the Olympics.
February 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM
🫡 Ukrainian lugers supported Heraskevych after performance in the mixed relay at the Olympics.
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⚡️Ukraine will not accept a bad peace deal, Zelensky says.
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a dignified, lasting peace.
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a dignified, lasting peace.
Ukraine will not accept a bad peace deal, Zelensky says
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a ...
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February 13, 2026 at 12:58 AM
⚡️Ukraine will not accept a bad peace deal, Zelensky says.
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a dignified, lasting peace.
In an interview with The Atlantic, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would rather accept no deal than pressure Ukrainians into a bad one, insisting that any settlement to end the war must ensure a dignified, lasting peace.
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BREAKING: Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for Texas U.S. House seat, narrowing GOP's slim majority.
Democrat Christian Menefee wins election for US House, narrowing GOP's slim majority
Democrat Christian Menefee has won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election that will narrow Republicans’ already-slim majority.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:06 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for Texas U.S. House seat, narrowing GOP's slim majority.
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‼️ Russia: Igor Girkin Update
“"It will end like Milosevic." Strelkov predicted Putin will face trial in The Hague.”
Note: The Hague already convicted Igor Girkin/Strelkov for his part in shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
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“"It will end like Milosevic." Strelkov predicted Putin will face trial in The Hague.”
Note: The Hague already convicted Igor Girkin/Strelkov for his part in shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/31/v...
January 31, 2026 at 6:21 PM
‼️ Russia: Igor Girkin Update
“"It will end like Milosevic." Strelkov predicted Putin will face trial in The Hague.”
Note: The Hague already convicted Igor Girkin/Strelkov for his part in shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/31/v...
“"It will end like Milosevic." Strelkov predicted Putin will face trial in The Hague.”
Note: The Hague already convicted Igor Girkin/Strelkov for his part in shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/31/v...
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🤔 According to documents declassified by the US Department of Justice, the girls for Epstein's parties were supplied by the Krasnodar-based (Russia) Shtorm modeling agency, which was involved in organizing the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics.
January 31, 2026 at 10:12 PM
🤔 According to documents declassified by the US Department of Justice, the girls for Epstein's parties were supplied by the Krasnodar-based (Russia) Shtorm modeling agency, which was involved in organizing the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics.
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Grinning like a 5-year old getting his participation trophy at the post-season T-ball pizza party.
January 16, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Grinning like a 5-year old getting his participation trophy at the post-season T-ball pizza party.
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🚨 42 POINT DROP. Trump’s approval rating with Gen Z just fell off a cliff. See the shocking new numbers here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/the-trump-...
January 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🚨 42 POINT DROP. Trump’s approval rating with Gen Z just fell off a cliff. See the shocking new numbers here: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/the-trump-...
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FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 AM
FYI:
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.
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🇮🇷 In Iran, protesters have taken control of an entire city — Abdanan: local police have laid down their weapons and sided with the people
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
🇮🇷 In Iran, protesters have taken control of an entire city — Abdanan: local police have laid down their weapons and sided with the people
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
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"Where is their condemnation of the fact that our children are being bombed and people are being killed all this time? I don't hear India, frankly, nor the United Arab Emirates," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 30.
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Zelensky calls out India, UAE over their support of Putin's 'assassination attempt' claim
"Where is their condemnation of the fact that our children are being bombed and people are being killed all this time? I don't hear India, frankly, nor the United Arab Emirates," President Volodymyr Z...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"Where is their condemnation of the fact that our children are being bombed and people are being killed all this time? I don't hear India, frankly, nor the United Arab Emirates," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 30.
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Pelosi: “The President incited an insurrection. We begged him to send the National Guard, they never sent them. This President is trying to re-write history… it was an assault on the constitution of 🇺🇸.”
December 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Pelosi: “The President incited an insurrection. We begged him to send the National Guard, they never sent them. This President is trying to re-write history… it was an assault on the constitution of 🇺🇸.”
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Thank you to all the performers who are canceling their events at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
December 30, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Thank you to all the performers who are canceling their events at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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"any criticism of the election can lead to a minimum sentence of three years in prison, and even the death penalty"
Another reminder that elections are not the same thing as democracy
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Another reminder that elections are not the same thing as democracy
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘Not for the people’: Myanmar junta prepares for elections designed to legitimise grip on power
Elections will be first since military seized power in 2021, but analysts say vote is far from a step toward democracy
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"any criticism of the election can lead to a minimum sentence of three years in prison, and even the death penalty"
Another reminder that elections are not the same thing as democracy
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Another reminder that elections are not the same thing as democracy
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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A Russian serviceman, who apparently knows the real situation in Kupiansk, is beginning to suspect that Russia’s top military leadership may not be telling Putin everything.
December 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A Russian serviceman, who apparently knows the real situation in Kupiansk, is beginning to suspect that Russia’s top military leadership may not be telling Putin everything.
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No words to describe this.
December 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
No words to describe this.
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This is Kristina Solovyova. Russian terrorists killed her in Zhytomyr striking residential buildings with drones on December 23. She was only 4🕯
December 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This is Kristina Solovyova. Russian terrorists killed her in Zhytomyr striking residential buildings with drones on December 23. She was only 4🕯
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🎄 Meanwhile, in Kyiv, Christmas carollers are taking to the streets.
December 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🎄 Meanwhile, in Kyiv, Christmas carollers are taking to the streets.