Sam Gad Jones
@samgadjones.bsky.social
European Security Correspondent for the Financial Times.
Writer and host of Hot Money Season 3: Agent of Chaos. https://www.ft.com/content/d5f80bc5-a204-472e-921f-c1f08aa83989?shareType=nongift
Formerly doing various things in Mitteleuropa.
Also 🎿🚴♂️📚🏔️
Writer and host of Hot Money Season 3: Agent of Chaos. https://www.ft.com/content/d5f80bc5-a204-472e-921f-c1f08aa83989?shareType=nongift
Formerly doing various things in Mitteleuropa.
Also 🎿🚴♂️📚🏔️
"The abrupt closure of El Paso’s airspace late Tuesday was precipitated when [ICE] deployed an anti-drone laser on loan from the Department of Defense without giving aviation officials enough time to assess the risks to commercial aircraft."
Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"The abrupt closure of El Paso’s airspace late Tuesday was precipitated when [ICE] deployed an anti-drone laser on loan from the Department of Defense without giving aviation officials enough time to assess the risks to commercial aircraft."
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It's quite extraordinary that they thought any of these people would do a better job than Karen Pierce, who did not need to be replaced! It wasn't like there was a vacancy that had to be filled.
This piece in The Spectator by @shippersunbound.bsky.social has an absolutely mad detail that I was not previously aware of spectator.com/article/auth...
February 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM
It's quite extraordinary that they thought any of these people would do a better job than Karen Pierce, who did not need to be replaced! It wasn't like there was a vacancy that had to be filled.
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"Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir… following a security audit… concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data… significant reputational warning for the data analytics firm"
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
Palantir's Swiss Exit Highlights Global Data Sovereignty Challenge | NewsCase
Switzerland's military has terminated its contract with Palantir Technologies Inc. following a security audit. The review concluded that U.S. intelligence ag
www.newscase.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:05 AM
"Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir… following a security audit… concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data… significant reputational warning for the data analytics firm"
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
www.newscase.com/palantirs-sw...
#R4Today
In the UK the Mandelson-Epstein coverage is now drawing unhinged parallels with the Profumo Affair.
Yes, Mandelson was close to Epstein and Epstein MAY have had vague connections to Russian officialdom.
But have we forgotten that Mandelson... literally WORKED FOR OLEG DERIPASKA?
Yes, Mandelson was close to Epstein and Epstein MAY have had vague connections to Russian officialdom.
But have we forgotten that Mandelson... literally WORKED FOR OLEG DERIPASKA?
February 5, 2026 at 10:10 AM
In the UK the Mandelson-Epstein coverage is now drawing unhinged parallels with the Profumo Affair.
Yes, Mandelson was close to Epstein and Epstein MAY have had vague connections to Russian officialdom.
But have we forgotten that Mandelson... literally WORKED FOR OLEG DERIPASKA?
Yes, Mandelson was close to Epstein and Epstein MAY have had vague connections to Russian officialdom.
But have we forgotten that Mandelson... literally WORKED FOR OLEG DERIPASKA?
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BREAKING: Peter Mandelson expresses remorse and vows to atone for past lies, by walking the Salt Path.
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
BREAKING: Peter Mandelson expresses remorse and vows to atone for past lies, by walking the Salt Path.
Fashionable to dunk on idiot gold and silver retail investors this week, but meanwhile...
February 3, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Fashionable to dunk on idiot gold and silver retail investors this week, but meanwhile...
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More MPs are coming off X and I assume that means they will be posting more on here
@politicshome.bsky.social has a handy list of all the MPs on Bluesky
Please point out anyone who is missing!
@politicshome.bsky.social has a handy list of all the MPs on Bluesky
Please point out anyone who is missing!
January 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
More MPs are coming off X and I assume that means they will be posting more on here
@politicshome.bsky.social has a handy list of all the MPs on Bluesky
Please point out anyone who is missing!
@politicshome.bsky.social has a handy list of all the MPs on Bluesky
Please point out anyone who is missing!
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if you're still driving a tesla, give your head a wobble
January 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
if you're still driving a tesla, give your head a wobble
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I’m only just catching up on the day’s news, but what’s most striking about this video is the way the shooter’s immediate reaction after pulling the trigger is to check his mask fully covers his face. That’s not what you do if you’re confident you’re on the right side of the law.
Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.
January 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I’m only just catching up on the day’s news, but what’s most striking about this video is the way the shooter’s immediate reaction after pulling the trigger is to check his mask fully covers his face. That’s not what you do if you’re confident you’re on the right side of the law.
These people are vile
Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
January 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
These people are vile
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yeah I’m sure they’re adopting Grok for “deeper research” in the first 8 days of Jan 2026.
January 8, 2026 at 3:19 PM
yeah I’m sure they’re adopting Grok for “deeper research” in the first 8 days of Jan 2026.
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Still want a Tesla?
Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public.
January 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Still want a Tesla?
“The policy implication is that sanctions are highly effective, despite their imperfect implementation and enforcement. The message for the west — what remains of it — is that the medicine is working, but the dose should be increased.”
Russia is running out of money ft.trib.al/5TWRPAN | opinion
Russia is running out of money
Go behind the propaganda, and the intensifying strain is evident
ft.trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
“The policy implication is that sanctions are highly effective, despite their imperfect implementation and enforcement. The message for the west — what remains of it — is that the medicine is working, but the dose should be increased.”
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Russia is running out of money ft.trib.al/5TWRPAN | opinion
Russia is running out of money
Go behind the propaganda, and the intensifying strain is evident
ft.trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Russia is running out of money ft.trib.al/5TWRPAN | opinion
Even by @bryce.lol’s standards this was 👌 👨🍳
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
[FREE TO READ] A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
as.ft.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Even by @bryce.lol’s standards this was 👌 👨🍳
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Alice ist lesbisch. Sie hat zwei Kinder adoptiert und erzieht diese gemeinsam mit einer migrantischen Ehefrau in der Schweiz.
Dass sie so leben kann, dafür haben Menschen mit dieser Fahne gekämpft.
Was hier einmal mehr deutlich wird - Queers haben unter der AfD nichts mehr zu lachen.
Dass sie so leben kann, dafür haben Menschen mit dieser Fahne gekämpft.
Was hier einmal mehr deutlich wird - Queers haben unter der AfD nichts mehr zu lachen.
January 8, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Alice ist lesbisch. Sie hat zwei Kinder adoptiert und erzieht diese gemeinsam mit einer migrantischen Ehefrau in der Schweiz.
Dass sie so leben kann, dafür haben Menschen mit dieser Fahne gekämpft.
Was hier einmal mehr deutlich wird - Queers haben unter der AfD nichts mehr zu lachen.
Dass sie so leben kann, dafür haben Menschen mit dieser Fahne gekämpft.
Was hier einmal mehr deutlich wird - Queers haben unter der AfD nichts mehr zu lachen.
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This BBC drivel was parodied 44 years ago by Alexander Cockburn: harpers.org/archive/1982... It is - literally - beyond parody.
January 8, 2026 at 10:13 AM
This BBC drivel was parodied 44 years ago by Alexander Cockburn: harpers.org/archive/1982... It is - literally - beyond parody.
Countless pieces of sweeping, intrusive surveillance legislation have been passed by the Labour Party, all framed, in large part, as vital measures to protect children. And yet, when a website run by a powerful US billionaire actually becomes a firehouse of vile abusive content, they do nothing.
"governing is not a matter for government" is a new low even for feckless Starmer
January 7, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Countless pieces of sweeping, intrusive surveillance legislation have been passed by the Labour Party, all framed, in large part, as vital measures to protect children. And yet, when a website run by a powerful US billionaire actually becomes a firehouse of vile abusive content, they do nothing.
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Went to check if this screenshot (posted by @aric.bsky.social) was real (it is) and then made the mistake of also scrolling through Grok's replies on X. Still constantly cranking out sexualised images of young girls. Beyond bleak.
January 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Went to check if this screenshot (posted by @aric.bsky.social) was real (it is) and then made the mistake of also scrolling through Grok's replies on X. Still constantly cranking out sexualised images of young girls. Beyond bleak.
Sometimes people doubt my hatred of Berlin Airport.
POV: your flight from Belgrade landed four hours ago and your luggage is just arriving.
(Just the two hours and counting for me)
POV: your flight from Belgrade landed four hours ago and your luggage is just arriving.
(Just the two hours and counting for me)
January 5, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Sometimes people doubt my hatred of Berlin Airport.
POV: your flight from Belgrade landed four hours ago and your luggage is just arriving.
(Just the two hours and counting for me)
POV: your flight from Belgrade landed four hours ago and your luggage is just arriving.
(Just the two hours and counting for me)
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“Europe’s Trump strategy is a self-defeating trap,” argue Matthias Matthijs and @nathalietocci.bsky.social. Now, the continent must take steps to restore its own sovereignty—or risk strengthening the far right forces “hollowing it out from within.”
How Europe Lost
Can the continent escape its Trump trap?
foreignaffairs.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Europe’s Trump strategy is a self-defeating trap,” argue Matthias Matthijs and @nathalietocci.bsky.social. Now, the continent must take steps to restore its own sovereignty—or risk strengthening the far right forces “hollowing it out from within.”
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Putin: "We've taken Kupyansk"
Zelensky: "Here I am in Kupyansk"
Zelensky: "Here I am in Kupyansk"
Zelensky arrived in Kupyansk, which Putin claims is "under Russian control."
December 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Putin: "We've taken Kupyansk"
Zelensky: "Here I am in Kupyansk"
Zelensky: "Here I am in Kupyansk"
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Der flüchtige Ex-#Wirecard-Vorstand Jan #Marsalek hat während seiner Zeit bei dem Aschheimer Zahlungsdienstleister in Libyen investiert. Jetzt liefern sich die Geschäftspartner nach Recherchen von BR und FT einen juristischen Streit.👇 www.br.de/nachrichten/...
December 12, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Der flüchtige Ex-#Wirecard-Vorstand Jan #Marsalek hat während seiner Zeit bei dem Aschheimer Zahlungsdienstleister in Libyen investiert. Jetzt liefern sich die Geschäftspartner nach Recherchen von BR und FT einen juristischen Streit.👇 www.br.de/nachrichten/...
Had been a little quiet the last couple months and here’s why.
Our latest Marsalek investigation!
Our latest Marsalek investigation!
Marsalek’s missing millions: the unravelling of a secret Libyan empire
[FREE TO READ] FT investigation sheds light on Wirecard fraudster’s activities in north Africa and shadow life as a Russian agent of influence
as.ft.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Had been a little quiet the last couple months and here’s why.
Our latest Marsalek investigation!
Our latest Marsalek investigation!