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· Mar 16
"The president continued, offering a threat: “So maybe we have to look at the judges, because that’s very serious. I think it’s a very serious violation.”"
"Today, the world’s richest man shared an X post identifying the daughter of the judge who ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze [...]"
"Today, the world’s richest man shared an X post identifying the daughter of the judge who ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze [...]"
Trump Threatens to 'Look At' Judges Blocking Musk's DOGE Actions
Trump is defying court rulings against Elon Musk’s DOGE project, threatening judges, and dismissing concerns about conflicts of interest.
www.rollingstone.com
Repeat after me: Hostile takeover. End of rule of law. Dictatorship.
This is where you are headed, America.
This is where you are headed, America.
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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According to regional budget data, Russia continues to recruit approximately 30,000 men per month. This may explain why Russia is willing to lose thousands of soldiers each month in its assault on Ukraine, essentially treating its soldiers as "living munitions."
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
According to regional budget data, Russia continues to recruit approximately 30,000 men per month. This may explain why Russia is willing to lose thousands of soldiers each month in its assault on Ukraine, essentially treating its soldiers as "living munitions."
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The reported material in the article is pretty brutal, but so is the fact it sounds like a lot of current allied and US intelligence officials vented to the NYT about Patel
Seems like there should be a petition to write this into the plot of a future season of Slow Horses.
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The reported material in the article is pretty brutal, but so is the fact it sounds like a lot of current allied and US intelligence officials vented to the NYT about Patel
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"Should there be any external attacks against Hungary or its financial system, the Americans gave their word that in such a case they would defend Hungary's financial stability."
Is that a swap line? Argentina style bailout-for-beef thing? www.reuters.com/world/hungar...
Is that a swap line? Argentina style bailout-for-beef thing? www.reuters.com/world/hungar...
Hungary has financial shield agreement with Washington, Orban says
Hungary has secured an agreement with Washington on a "financial shield" to protect its economy and public finances, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Should there be any external attacks against Hungary or its financial system, the Americans gave their word that in such a case they would defend Hungary's financial stability."
Is that a swap line? Argentina style bailout-for-beef thing? www.reuters.com/world/hungar...
Is that a swap line? Argentina style bailout-for-beef thing? www.reuters.com/world/hungar...
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Trump Threatens to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion After Jan. 6 Documentary
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Trump Threatens to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion After Jan. 6 Documentary
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Trump Threatens to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion After Jan. 6 Documentary
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
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"The EU’s past ability to match the US in #trade matters was a function of the US being willing to play by the rules. It relied on the assumption that the two powers would keep trade and security matters in separate silos." mailings.cer.eu/insights/thr...
Three hard lessons for European trade
Global trade policy is now dominated by great power politics, putting Europe under pressure. The EU will have to accommodate the US, confront China and derisk from both.
mailings.cer.eu
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"The EU’s past ability to match the US in #trade matters was a function of the US being willing to play by the rules. It relied on the assumption that the two powers would keep trade and security matters in separate silos." mailings.cer.eu/insights/thr...
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Some of the most sensitive areas of Vladimir Putin’s private life – and how they are intertwined with Russia’s political history – are reported in a new book by two of Russia’s best investigative journalists, Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin.
Learn more: www.icij.org/investigatio...
Learn more: www.icij.org/investigatio...
Hidden details of Putin’s private life show his ‘real worldview,’ new book claims - ICIJ
A new book by Russian ICIJ member center Proekt goes where none has gone before: Putin’s personal life and his inner circle.
www.icij.org
July 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Some of the most sensitive areas of Vladimir Putin’s private life – and how they are intertwined with Russia’s political history – are reported in a new book by two of Russia’s best investigative journalists, Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin.
Learn more: www.icij.org/investigatio...
Learn more: www.icij.org/investigatio...
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The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Donald Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook.
The Heritage Foundation goes from MAGA to MEGA — Make Europe Great Again
On the agenda: pro-natalism, freedom of expression, opposing trans rights and fighting Chinese influence.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The Heritage Foundation, the intellectual engine behind the 922-page blueprint that has become the key policy manual for Donald Trump’s second term, is partnering with a constellation of European nationalist far-right movements to export its playbook.
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A very interesting article by Volyamedia about the personnel losses of both sides and, most importantly, the information comes directly from both fighting armies: teletype.in/@volyamedia/...
Потери меньше, но общая численность ВС РФ прежняя. Список мясника — военные потери сторон на 1 ноября 2025 года
В 2025 году обе стороны несут меньшие потери, чем в 2024-м. При этом количество войск, участвующих в боевых действиях не изменилось...
teletype.in
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A very interesting article by Volyamedia about the personnel losses of both sides and, most importantly, the information comes directly from both fighting armies: teletype.in/@volyamedia/...
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The entire western hemisphere straight up ignoring this makes it so much fucking worse
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The entire western hemisphere straight up ignoring this makes it so much fucking worse
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We are so far through the looking glass that the man who tried to overthrow an election becomes president, the people who attacked the Capitol are turned into martyrs, & it's the BBC that gets punished - cheered on by the worst news outlets in the UK & the two most dishonest politicians of our age.
It’s not at all clear to me how the BBC can do any kind of serious journalism if its top two bosses can be forced to quit over such an obviously confected scandal. There is no substantive error here. How can the BBC report on Trump, or Farage, or anyone else, in these circumstances?
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We are so far through the looking glass that the man who tried to overthrow an election becomes president, the people who attacked the Capitol are turned into martyrs, & it's the BBC that gets punished - cheered on by the worst news outlets in the UK & the two most dishonest politicians of our age.
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“🇨🇳 China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the 🇺🇸 US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.”
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‘A new arms race’: Satellite images, maps and records reveal huge surge in China’s missile production sites | CNN
China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“🇨🇳 China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the 🇺🇸 US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.”
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Für Millionen Menschen in der Ukraine ist es dunkel und kalt. Ab jetzt 16 Stunden täglich ohne Strom. Große Teile der Stromproduktion sind beschädigt oder zerstört, dazu ein Fünftel der Heizkapazitäten. Europa hat Russland gewähren lassen. 1/3
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Für Millionen Menschen in der Ukraine ist es dunkel und kalt. Ab jetzt 16 Stunden täglich ohne Strom. Große Teile der Stromproduktion sind beschädigt oder zerstört, dazu ein Fünftel der Heizkapazitäten. Europa hat Russland gewähren lassen. 1/3
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⚓️ “🇨🇳China has disclosed critical specifications for a nuclear-powered cargo ship under development, revealing it will be driven by a groundbreaking thorium-based molten salt reactor (TMSR) with a thermal output of 200 megawatts. The vessel is designed to carry 14,000 standard shipping containers.”
China unveils thorium-fueled nuclear ship to carry 14,000 containers
China reveals the specs for its 14,000-container nuclear cargo ship, powered by an ultra-efficient 200MW thorium molten salt reactor (TMSR).
interestingengineering.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
⚓️ “🇨🇳China has disclosed critical specifications for a nuclear-powered cargo ship under development, revealing it will be driven by a groundbreaking thorium-based molten salt reactor (TMSR) with a thermal output of 200 megawatts. The vessel is designed to carry 14,000 standard shipping containers.”
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🕯 9. November – Ein Tag des Erinnerns, Mahnens und Hoffens 🇩🇪
Der 9. November ist ein Schlüsseldatum der deutschen Geschichte – ein Tag, der Licht und Schatten vereint.
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Der 9. November ist ein Schlüsseldatum der deutschen Geschichte – ein Tag, der Licht und Schatten vereint.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🕯 9. November – Ein Tag des Erinnerns, Mahnens und Hoffens 🇩🇪
Der 9. November ist ein Schlüsseldatum der deutschen Geschichte – ein Tag, der Licht und Schatten vereint.
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Der 9. November ist ein Schlüsseldatum der deutschen Geschichte – ein Tag, der Licht und Schatten vereint.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Yeah so several major Ukrainian cities are in a complete blackout right now. 0 generation from thermal plants and 0 idea when the power will be back. Just please don’t forget us
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yeah so several major Ukrainian cities are in a complete blackout right now. 0 generation from thermal plants and 0 idea when the power will be back. Just please don’t forget us
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Can't make this up: 'The AfD parliamentary group supports the trip and, according to a spokesperson, will cover the costs. The goal, they said, is to keep communication channels with Russia open.'
Germany news: AfD trip to Russia sparks 'treason' accusation – DW – 11/07/2025
Plans by far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmakers to visit Russia have drawn outrage from opponents who say it serves the Kremlin's interests. Meanwhile, Germany's exports have rebounded. DW has the latest.
www.dw.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Can't make this up: 'The AfD parliamentary group supports the trip and, according to a spokesperson, will cover the costs. The goal, they said, is to keep communication channels with Russia open.'
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The US has granted Hungary a one-year sanctions exemption to continue importing Russian oil and gas, Reuters reports. The decision followed a meeting between President Trump and PM Orban at the White House. Hungary also agreed to buy $600 million worth of US LNG.
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The US has granted Hungary a one-year sanctions exemption to continue importing Russian oil and gas, Reuters reports. The decision followed a meeting between President Trump and PM Orban at the White House. Hungary also agreed to buy $600 million worth of US LNG.
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
"Sehr geehrte Fahrgäste, sollte sich ein Polizist an Bord befinden, würde ich ihn bitten, in Wagen 5 zu kommen, vielen Dank."
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"Sehr geehrte Fahrgäste, sollte sich ein Polizist an Bord befinden, würde ich ihn bitten, in Wagen 5 zu kommen, vielen Dank."
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In a first-of-its-kind trial in Ukraine, Russian soldier Dmitri Kurashov was convicted by a court of executing Ukrainian soldier Vitalii Hodniuk as he surrendered on the battlefield and sentenced to life imprisonment.
We mentioned the case in our FT investigative doc film below.
We mentioned the case in our FT investigative doc film below.
🚨NEW @financialtimes.com investigation reveals evidence that Russian executions of Ukrainian POWs are likely part of a systematic policy. And we uncover the identity of a Russian soldier likely involved in filming and carrying out the mass execution of 6 POWs.
📽️WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Muw...
📽️WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Muw...
'Film me!’: Russia's executions of Ukrainian POWs points to a policy | FT Film
YouTube video by Financial Times
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
In a first-of-its-kind trial in Ukraine, Russian soldier Dmitri Kurashov was convicted by a court of executing Ukrainian soldier Vitalii Hodniuk as he surrendered on the battlefield and sentenced to life imprisonment.
We mentioned the case in our FT investigative doc film below.
We mentioned the case in our FT investigative doc film below.
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Huge Nexperia news
The Netherlands is prepared to suspend a ministerial order that gave it control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia if chip shipments resume in the coming days
The Netherlands is prepared to suspend a ministerial order that gave it control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia if chip shipments resume in the coming days
Dutch Ready to Drop Control of Nexperia If Chip Supply Resumes
The Netherlands is prepared to suspend a so-called ministerial order that gave it control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in a move that would de-escalate a fight with Beijing that threatens to disrupt automotive production around the world.
www.bloomberg.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Huge Nexperia news
The Netherlands is prepared to suspend a ministerial order that gave it control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia if chip shipments resume in the coming days
The Netherlands is prepared to suspend a ministerial order that gave it control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia if chip shipments resume in the coming days
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He is right about the fact that MAGA people will go to jail if Dems ever win power again.
He is wrong about the reasons why he'll go to jail - and of course, he knows it.
I told you that the only option for MAGA is to grab power and install a dictatorship. They're all-in.
He is wrong about the reasons why he'll go to jail - and of course, he knows it.
I told you that the only option for MAGA is to grab power and install a dictatorship. They're all-in.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
He is right about the fact that MAGA people will go to jail if Dems ever win power again.
He is wrong about the reasons why he'll go to jail - and of course, he knows it.
I told you that the only option for MAGA is to grab power and install a dictatorship. They're all-in.
He is wrong about the reasons why he'll go to jail - and of course, he knows it.
I told you that the only option for MAGA is to grab power and install a dictatorship. They're all-in.