Stefan Brenner
@stefanbrenner.net
PhD research fellow at Oslo Metropolitan University. Media & journalism studies. Research on journalism and verification methods in war & conflict. Also mis-/disinformation, deepfakes, and conspiracy theories.
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My working hypothesis: in the coming years, the Arctic will become even more of a focal point for geopolitical power games. We are now up to our necks in big trouble, and many still think it's cosy.
Dark days are coming, and things will get much worse before they get better.
Dark days are coming, and things will get much worse before they get better.
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Trump understands he has the power to construct reality. There's no truth. There's evidence (mutliple videos). There are frames (that he has the power to set or promote from his cadre of influencers). And there are interpretations that his audiences will make by looking thru frames at evidence.
January 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Trump understands he has the power to construct reality. There's no truth. There's evidence (mutliple videos). There are frames (that he has the power to set or promote from his cadre of influencers). And there are interpretations that his audiences will make by looking thru frames at evidence.
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The right-wing bullshit machine is operating at full steam & across all cylinders today, strategically framing the horrific ICE killing of a MN woman to defend/bolster their political aims. For exampe, Trump's message (below) will shape how his supporters (willfully mis)interpret the video evidence.
Trump: "I have just viewed the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis. It is a horrible thing to watch. The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator, and the woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing and resisting ... "
January 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The right-wing bullshit machine is operating at full steam & across all cylinders today, strategically framing the horrific ICE killing of a MN woman to defend/bolster their political aims. For exampe, Trump's message (below) will shape how his supporters (willfully mis)interpret the video evidence.
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Read the full investigation into the US strikes here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela - bellingcat
A Bellingcat investigation has identified remnants of an AGM-88 series missile inside a three-storey apartment complex that was hit in Catia La Mar during the US military raid on Venezuela on Jan. 3, ...
www.bellingcat.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Read the full investigation into the US strikes here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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The missile variant is capable of having designated missile “impact zones” and “avoidance zones” programmed to determine where the missile can or can’t impact when used on missions. Bellingcat was not able to determine what caused the missile to strike the apartment building.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The missile variant is capable of having designated missile “impact zones” and “avoidance zones” programmed to determine where the missile can or can’t impact when used on missions. Bellingcat was not able to determine what caused the missile to strike the apartment building.
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These missiles are designed to target ground-based radar emitting targets, such as air defence systems like the Buk-M2E used by Venezuela’s military.
US Navy aircraft were photographed in the region with AGM-88E AARGM missiles in the weeks before the operation.
US Navy aircraft were photographed in the region with AGM-88E AARGM missiles in the weeks before the operation.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
These missiles are designed to target ground-based radar emitting targets, such as air defence systems like the Buk-M2E used by Venezuela’s military.
US Navy aircraft were photographed in the region with AGM-88E AARGM missiles in the weeks before the operation.
US Navy aircraft were photographed in the region with AGM-88E AARGM missiles in the weeks before the operation.
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According to visual evidence and experts, the remnants seen in the videos taken at the apartment building appear to show an AGM-88 series missile. A BSU-60 tail fin that can be seen in one aftermath video is used exclusively with the AGM-88 series missile.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
According to visual evidence and experts, the remnants seen in the videos taken at the apartment building appear to show an AGM-88 series missile. A BSU-60 tail fin that can be seen in one aftermath video is used exclusively with the AGM-88 series missile.
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Bellingcat geolocated the hit apartment building to an area in Catia La Mar in La Guaira State, 30 km north of the capital, Caracas (10.592796, -67.037721) and approximately 500m east of an air defence storage inside a military facility.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Bellingcat geolocated the hit apartment building to an area in Catia La Mar in La Guaira State, 30 km north of the capital, Caracas (10.592796, -67.037721) and approximately 500m east of an air defence storage inside a military facility.
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Videos showing the aftermath of the Catia La Mar attack and remnants of the munition filmed at the location were posted to social media. The strike destroyed some exterior walls of one apartment complex and caused extensive damage to at least two apartments.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Videos showing the aftermath of the Catia La Mar attack and remnants of the munition filmed at the location were posted to social media. The strike destroyed some exterior walls of one apartment complex and caused extensive damage to at least two apartments.
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Bellingcat has identified remnants of a US missile visible inside a three-storey apartment complex, hit during the US military raid to capture President Maduro on Jan 3, 2026. The strike reportedly killed at least one civilian in Venezuela. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela - bellingcat
A Bellingcat investigation has identified remnants of an AGM-88 series missile inside a three-storey apartment complex that was hit in Catia La Mar during the US military raid on Venezuela on Jan. 3, ...
www.bellingcat.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Bellingcat has identified remnants of a US missile visible inside a three-storey apartment complex, hit during the US military raid to capture President Maduro on Jan 3, 2026. The strike reportedly killed at least one civilian in Venezuela. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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New from Bellingcat - Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela - bellingcat
A Bellingcat investigation has identified remnants of an AGM-88 series missile inside a three-storey apartment complex that was hit in Catia La Mar during the US military raid on Venezuela on Jan. 3, ...
www.bellingcat.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:37 PM
New from Bellingcat - Inside the Strike: The US Munition That Hit a Residential Building in Venezuela www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/01...
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This story from @wired.com gets it exactly right.
When I thought about the various shitty things that Elon Musk could do with Twitter, legitimizing this form of sexual harassment and sexual violence as socially acceptable activity was not among them.
When I thought about the various shitty things that Elon Musk could do with Twitter, legitimizing this form of sexual harassment and sexual violence as socially acceptable activity was not among them.
Grok Is Pushing AI ‘Undressing’ Mainstream
Paid tools that “strip” clothes from photos have been available on the darker corners of the internet for years. Elon Musk’s X is now removing barriers to entry—and making the results public.
www.wired.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:17 PM
This story from @wired.com gets it exactly right.
When I thought about the various shitty things that Elon Musk could do with Twitter, legitimizing this form of sexual harassment and sexual violence as socially acceptable activity was not among them.
When I thought about the various shitty things that Elon Musk could do with Twitter, legitimizing this form of sexual harassment and sexual violence as socially acceptable activity was not among them.
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January 6 in History
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
January 6 in History
Was it a key moment in the republic’s eventual demise or a milestone on the road to democracy’s ultimate triumph? The meaning of January 6 is yet to be determined
steady.page
January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
January 6 in History
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
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Älteres Posting, aber weiterhin aktuell.👇
Wie man auch in belastenden Zeiten nicht die Hoffnung verliert 🧵
Seit Jahren gibt es kaum eine Pause.Schlimme Meldungen reihen sich aneinander. Der Rechtsextremismus steigt, Kriege und gewalttätige Konflikte nehmen zu, die Klimakrise wird immer dringlicher.
Seit Jahren gibt es kaum eine Pause.Schlimme Meldungen reihen sich aneinander. Der Rechtsextremismus steigt, Kriege und gewalttätige Konflikte nehmen zu, die Klimakrise wird immer dringlicher.
January 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Älteres Posting, aber weiterhin aktuell.👇
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The Trump administration hasn't formally withdrawn the US from NATO (yet) perhaps because staying stops frightened European states from organising to defend themselves - or maybe they just can't be bothered because they have so little interest in it.
January 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
The Trump administration hasn't formally withdrawn the US from NATO (yet) perhaps because staying stops frightened European states from organising to defend themselves - or maybe they just can't be bothered because they have so little interest in it.
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Ihr könnt ihre Geschichte auf zumfeindgemacht.de auch in den Biografien nachlesen.
Und wenn ihr das gemacht habt, überlegt doch mal, ob das eine Petition ist, an der ihr euch beteiligen mögt, um das Register zu verhindern.
epetitionen.bundestag.de/petitionen/_...
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Und wenn ihr das gemacht habt, überlegt doch mal, ob das eine Petition ist, an der ihr euch beteiligen mögt, um das Register zu verhindern.
epetitionen.bundestag.de/petitionen/_...
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Petitionen: Verwendung von Cookies nicht aktiviert
epetitionen.bundestag.de
January 2, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Ihr könnt ihre Geschichte auf zumfeindgemacht.de auch in den Biografien nachlesen.
Und wenn ihr das gemacht habt, überlegt doch mal, ob das eine Petition ist, an der ihr euch beteiligen mögt, um das Register zu verhindern.
epetitionen.bundestag.de/petitionen/_...
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Und wenn ihr das gemacht habt, überlegt doch mal, ob das eine Petition ist, an der ihr euch beteiligen mögt, um das Register zu verhindern.
epetitionen.bundestag.de/petitionen/_...
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Aktuell werden Unterschriften für eine Petition gesammelt, wegen einer möglichen Einführung eines Registers für trans* und nichtbinäre Menschen.
Wenn ihr wissen möchtet, warum es dafür Unterschriften braucht, empfehle ich euch die Geschichte von Adele Haas anzuhören.
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Wenn ihr wissen möchtet, warum es dafür Unterschriften braucht, empfehle ich euch die Geschichte von Adele Haas anzuhören.
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Adele Haas - Eine intergeschlechtliche Frau im NS-System
Adele Haas überlebte als inter* Person unvorstellbare Grausamkeiten in sieben Konzentrationslagern. Denn die Nazis wollten sie mit Gewalt dazu zwingen, als Mann zu leben.
Gäst:innen: Kai* Brust, Flo ...
zumfeindgemacht.podigee.io
January 2, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Aktuell werden Unterschriften für eine Petition gesammelt, wegen einer möglichen Einführung eines Registers für trans* und nichtbinäre Menschen.
Wenn ihr wissen möchtet, warum es dafür Unterschriften braucht, empfehle ich euch die Geschichte von Adele Haas anzuhören.
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Wenn ihr wissen möchtet, warum es dafür Unterschriften braucht, empfehle ich euch die Geschichte von Adele Haas anzuhören.
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⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Paris for Coalition of the Willing meeting.
Zelensky and Macron will hold a bilateral meeting at 12:15 p.m. local time, before their talks with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner, Zelensky's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov told journalists.
Zelensky and Macron will hold a bilateral meeting at 12:15 p.m. local time, before their talks with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner, Zelensky's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov told journalists.
Zelensky arrives in Paris for Coalition of the Willing meeting
Zelensky and Macron will hold a bilateral meeting at 12:15 p.m. local time, before their talks with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner, Zelensky's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov told journalists.
kyivindependent.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
⚡️ Zelensky arrives in Paris for Coalition of the Willing meeting.
Zelensky and Macron will hold a bilateral meeting at 12:15 p.m. local time, before their talks with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner, Zelensky's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov told journalists.
Zelensky and Macron will hold a bilateral meeting at 12:15 p.m. local time, before their talks with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner, Zelensky's spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov told journalists.
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“The raid also gives U.S. political leaders a false sense of military readiness. While the operation represents an awesome display of capability unmatched by any peer competitor, this very dominance could paradoxically make Washington less prepared for a sustained, large-scale, conventional war.”
The Venezuela Raid Is Great TV—but Won’t Win America’s Next War
Donald Trump’s obsession with quick strikes and flashy successes is bad news for military readiness.
foreignpolicy.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
“The raid also gives U.S. political leaders a false sense of military readiness. While the operation represents an awesome display of capability unmatched by any peer competitor, this very dominance could paradoxically make Washington less prepared for a sustained, large-scale, conventional war.”
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“Ukraine’s battlefield technologies — especially drones — do not yet constitute a new way of warfare. Instead, they function mainly as substitutions for missing capabilities and have produced stalemate rather than decisive maneuver.”
A New Way of Warfare Requires More Than New Tech
When I look back at my 45 years of military service, one of the highlights of my military education was a battlefield tour I participated in during 2001
warontherocks.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:10 AM
“Ukraine’s battlefield technologies — especially drones — do not yet constitute a new way of warfare. Instead, they function mainly as substitutions for missing capabilities and have produced stalemate rather than decisive maneuver.”
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“Regime change as a policy tool is wrong in principle and disastrous in practice.”
“Donald Trump ran on a platform that rejected regime change and interventionism. The idea of the United States “running” or administering Venezuela, even temporarily, should set off every alarm bell in Washington.“
“Donald Trump ran on a platform that rejected regime change and interventionism. The idea of the United States “running” or administering Venezuela, even temporarily, should set off every alarm bell in Washington.“
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 AM
“Regime change as a policy tool is wrong in principle and disastrous in practice.”
“Donald Trump ran on a platform that rejected regime change and interventionism. The idea of the United States “running” or administering Venezuela, even temporarily, should set off every alarm bell in Washington.“
“Donald Trump ran on a platform that rejected regime change and interventionism. The idea of the United States “running” or administering Venezuela, even temporarily, should set off every alarm bell in Washington.“
Ich war lange im Katastrophenschutz aktiv. Die Leute dort wissen was sie tun und leisten teilweise unglaubliches, aber ihre Ressourcen sind begrenzt und sie können niemals alle versorgen oder alles ausgleichen. Sorgt wenigstens ein bisschen selbst vor sofern möglich.
www.bbk.bund.de/DE/Warnung-V...
www.bbk.bund.de/DE/Warnung-V...
Vorsorgen für Krisen und Katastrophen
www.bbk.bund.de
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Ich war lange im Katastrophenschutz aktiv. Die Leute dort wissen was sie tun und leisten teilweise unglaubliches, aber ihre Ressourcen sind begrenzt und sie können niemals alle versorgen oder alles ausgleichen. Sorgt wenigstens ein bisschen selbst vor sofern möglich.
www.bbk.bund.de/DE/Warnung-V...
www.bbk.bund.de/DE/Warnung-V...
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There it is.
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
There it is.
It’s good advice to take this serious. 👇
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM
It’s good advice to take this serious. 👇
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Over on the hellsite, the right-wing influencer who had a child with Musk is posting repeatedly to get AI-generated CSAM of herself taken down. Utter madness that this is not a bigger story. Musk's product is generating massive amounts of CSAM and AI generated nudes of women against their consent.
January 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Over on the hellsite, the right-wing influencer who had a child with Musk is posting repeatedly to get AI-generated CSAM of herself taken down. Utter madness that this is not a bigger story. Musk's product is generating massive amounts of CSAM and AI generated nudes of women against their consent.