Romeo Kokriatski
@vagrantjourno.bsky.social
Ukrainian news editor, podcaster, and journalist
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Radio Free America: TikToker Shot, Mamdani's Education Plans, and War on Venezuela w/ RoteRote Media
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Your newspapers are lying to you. This week - xenophobic race-baiting, Trumpist propaganda, and unhinged jingoism, on the latest broadcast of Radio Free America.
Don't be a sucker. Listen to RFA to understand just how the lies work, from insidious to blatant.
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Don't be a sucker. Listen to RFA to understand just how the lies work, from insidious to blatant.
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1/ Ukraine's Defense Minister Fedorov outlined $38 billion in aid following the Ramstein meeting. Over $6 billion goes to specific packages – $2.5 billion for drones, $2 billion for air defense and $500 million for PURL.
February 13, 2026 at 8:21 AM
1/ Ukraine's Defense Minister Fedorov outlined $38 billion in aid following the Ramstein meeting. Over $6 billion goes to specific packages – $2.5 billion for drones, $2 billion for air defense and $500 million for PURL.
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Ukrainian Air Force stands with Vladyslav Heraskevych.
"Remembrance is not a violation"
"Remembrance is not a violation"
February 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Ukrainian Air Force stands with Vladyslav Heraskevych.
"Remembrance is not a violation"
"Remembrance is not a violation"
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where have I heard this one before
February 12, 2026 at 6:43 PM
where have I heard this one before
I always figured this was uncontroversial, but why bother listening to folks who have been doing the work for years? It's far better to ignore any experience and pretend that no one has ever engaged in protests before. (/s)
With all due respect, there’s an established discipline among activists that forbids communication with even the press as an individual, far less law enforcement. This in itself is a major and dangerous breach already, it’s not hypothetical.
February 13, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I always figured this was uncontroversial, but why bother listening to folks who have been doing the work for years? It's far better to ignore any experience and pretend that no one has ever engaged in protests before. (/s)
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Richest man in Georgia pushes anti trans, anti gay legislation. Richest man in Hungary is close to homophobe Viktor Orban. Weird how these keep getting presented as organic views springing endogenously from the working class
Richest man in England endorses “populist” views just like the richest man in America. Weirdest populism I’ve ever seen
Good morning, Jim Ratcliffe. Two things: one, pay your taxes; two, kiss my ass: www.politico.eu/article/manc... #jimratcliffe #manchesterunited
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Richest man in Georgia pushes anti trans, anti gay legislation. Richest man in Hungary is close to homophobe Viktor Orban. Weird how these keep getting presented as organic views springing endogenously from the working class
I do not understand what makes people so confident that there's no boogeyman under the bed when the boogeyman is currently trying to murder his neighbors and take their house.
Of course there was blackmail. Of course some of his money (good chink prolly) was Russian money laundering.
Of course there was blackmail. Of course some of his money (good chink prolly) was Russian money laundering.
Couple getting your first few hundred million in that way with then trading off the incredible insider information your network of “friends” sends to you, and there’s no huge mystery to solve as to Epstein’s wealth.
He didn’t need to blackmail. Real soft power is subtler than that.
He didn’t need to blackmail. Real soft power is subtler than that.
February 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I do not understand what makes people so confident that there's no boogeyman under the bed when the boogeyman is currently trying to murder his neighbors and take their house.
Of course there was blackmail. Of course some of his money (good chink prolly) was Russian money laundering.
Of course there was blackmail. Of course some of his money (good chink prolly) was Russian money laundering.
This is a threat towards me personally
February 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
This is a threat towards me personally
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It is a real indicator of where we are at in this moment that when everyone shows up and says "This is a Nazi bar, and we don't like Nazis" the response is "Well they *do* like a drink, and they are quite sad, and who are we to not take their money and give them a place to hang out?"
December 21, 2023 at 5:04 PM
It is a real indicator of where we are at in this moment that when everyone shows up and says "This is a Nazi bar, and we don't like Nazis" the response is "Well they *do* like a drink, and they are quite sad, and who are we to not take their money and give them a place to hang out?"
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I definitely need the new Toyota Hilux Champ with its hydraulic dump bed which is definitely used for dumping soil and gravel and other things and definitely not other Hilux things that might also benefit from a hydraulic-actuated platform. Just things like Mulch, Loam, Rocks, Sand, you know… MLRS
February 12, 2026 at 11:55 AM
I definitely need the new Toyota Hilux Champ with its hydraulic dump bed which is definitely used for dumping soil and gravel and other things and definitely not other Hilux things that might also benefit from a hydraulic-actuated platform. Just things like Mulch, Loam, Rocks, Sand, you know… MLRS
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Our latest investigation into the supply of industrial equipment to Russia from Taiwan and Europe has been noticed in Taiwan, and we hope it will lead to actions. I am grateful to everyone who supports us, as our work would be impossible without your donations. Please consider supporting our efforts
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Our latest investigation into the supply of industrial equipment to Russia from Taiwan and Europe has been noticed in Taiwan, and we hope it will lead to actions. I am grateful to everyone who supports us, as our work would be impossible without your donations. Please consider supporting our efforts
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You don't hate russians enough, even if you think that you do
⚡️ Russians are blackmailing the families of Ukrainian prisoners to register Starlink terminals for military use against their own country.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
February 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM
You don't hate russians enough, even if you think that you do
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People are really missing that the reason why MAGA can retain and grow its people is because of their well funded reality tunnel.
Right now negative polarization is helping boost Democrats, this isn’t an infinite resource. You need to also build up the infrastructure to maintain and grow your base
Right now negative polarization is helping boost Democrats, this isn’t an infinite resource. You need to also build up the infrastructure to maintain and grow your base
February 12, 2026 at 11:08 AM
People are really missing that the reason why MAGA can retain and grow its people is because of their well funded reality tunnel.
Right now negative polarization is helping boost Democrats, this isn’t an infinite resource. You need to also build up the infrastructure to maintain and grow your base
Right now negative polarization is helping boost Democrats, this isn’t an infinite resource. You need to also build up the infrastructure to maintain and grow your base
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Another way of silencing Ukrainians on the international stage is to kill their voice and/or careers.
Athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from competing at the Olympics for wearing a helmet with pictures of fellow Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.
"This is the price of our dignity"
Athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from competing at the Olympics for wearing a helmet with pictures of fellow Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.
"This is the price of our dignity"
February 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Another way of silencing Ukrainians on the international stage is to kill their voice and/or careers.
Athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from competing at the Olympics for wearing a helmet with pictures of fellow Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.
"This is the price of our dignity"
Athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from competing at the Olympics for wearing a helmet with pictures of fellow Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia.
"This is the price of our dignity"
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Ukrainian luger Olena Smaga supported Heraskevych. After one of her runs, she showed her hand with the words written on it: "Remembrance is not a violation."
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also supported Ukraine’s Olympic team, which reminds the world about athletes killed by Russia.
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also supported Ukraine’s Olympic team, which reminds the world about athletes killed by Russia.
February 12, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Ukrainian luger Olena Smaga supported Heraskevych. After one of her runs, she showed her hand with the words written on it: "Remembrance is not a violation."
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also supported Ukraine’s Olympic team, which reminds the world about athletes killed by Russia.
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also supported Ukraine’s Olympic team, which reminds the world about athletes killed by Russia.
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Funniest story from Ukraine's incursion into Kursk was that local people thought it was Americans that was invading. Ukrainian response to them was "Why would you think American soldiers can speak Russian?" and they had no response to that
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Funniest story from Ukraine's incursion into Kursk was that local people thought it was Americans that was invading. Ukrainian response to them was "Why would you think American soldiers can speak Russian?" and they had no response to that
My question is, how do you know what you read is accurate/contains the relevant details without reading the source text anyway?
There’s stuff that, if it gets good enough (and in some of these specialized cases it’s a lot closer), there’s genuine value added by having a machine that can generate a summary in one minute of stuff it would take me five hours to read (and I’d do a bad job of it anyway).
February 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM
My question is, how do you know what you read is accurate/contains the relevant details without reading the source text anyway?
I know people are clowning on this, but as a working journalist, this is absolutely true. We've been complaining for years that liberals are never willing to put money where their mouth is and compete with the right wing media ecosystem.
February 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM
I know people are clowning on this, but as a working journalist, this is absolutely true. We've been complaining for years that liberals are never willing to put money where their mouth is and compete with the right wing media ecosystem.
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The problem with AI is that it is simply role-playing. The AI can invent books, code, whatever, and all of it will never exceed the potential of children doing a pretend tea party
February 12, 2026 at 8:45 AM
The problem with AI is that it is simply role-playing. The AI can invent books, code, whatever, and all of it will never exceed the potential of children doing a pretend tea party
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This is not a criticism of Sky or Will, but I do find it kind of weird that I have encountered maybe a hundredth of this kind of user, despite moving in the same circles and being a relatively big account, by BSky standards. It just feels very random.
it is not feasible, let alone reasonable, to tell new users to be like "Hi, welcome to bluesky! you are in grave danger from Those Users. first you gotta IMMEDIATELY subscribe to these blocklists. no the other ones. then if you see someone coming through the blocks to talk shit, ITS ON SIGHT."
Yeah, it’s insanely corrosive to both individual users like you and to site health as a whole! This shit does not happen on healthy, well-moderated sites!
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 AM
This is not a criticism of Sky or Will, but I do find it kind of weird that I have encountered maybe a hundredth of this kind of user, despite moving in the same circles and being a relatively big account, by BSky standards. It just feels very random.
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The US disappeared as an aid donor to Ukraine in 2025 as Europe filled the gap.
European support rose 67%, ensuring a stable amount of military and humanitarian aid as Ukraine held back the Russian threat.
Actions matter more than words. Thank you, Europe, for your actions.💙💛
European support rose 67%, ensuring a stable amount of military and humanitarian aid as Ukraine held back the Russian threat.
Actions matter more than words. Thank you, Europe, for your actions.💙💛
February 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM
The US disappeared as an aid donor to Ukraine in 2025 as Europe filled the gap.
European support rose 67%, ensuring a stable amount of military and humanitarian aid as Ukraine held back the Russian threat.
Actions matter more than words. Thank you, Europe, for your actions.💙💛
European support rose 67%, ensuring a stable amount of military and humanitarian aid as Ukraine held back the Russian threat.
Actions matter more than words. Thank you, Europe, for your actions.💙💛
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You people need to be giving a lot less of your time, attention, and money to niche internet micro-celebrities and political influencers, and start giving a lot more of your time, attention, and money to me.
February 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
You people need to be giving a lot less of your time, attention, and money to niche internet micro-celebrities and political influencers, and start giving a lot more of your time, attention, and money to me.
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Maybe when Jake Sullivan isn't the Henry Kissinger Professor of the Practice of Statecraft and World Order I'll entertain the notion that a lack of internal accountability in a micro-sect on the far left fringe is what holds back American internationalism.
February 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Maybe when Jake Sullivan isn't the Henry Kissinger Professor of the Practice of Statecraft and World Order I'll entertain the notion that a lack of internal accountability in a micro-sect on the far left fringe is what holds back American internationalism.
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As someone who more or less agrees with a lot of left-liberal criticism of actually existing socialist foreign policy thinking in the US, I still find it silly that people on here like to pretend that Brett McGurk or Anthony Blinken have less influence than glup shitto who canvasses for PSL
February 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
As someone who more or less agrees with a lot of left-liberal criticism of actually existing socialist foreign policy thinking in the US, I still find it silly that people on here like to pretend that Brett McGurk or Anthony Blinken have less influence than glup shitto who canvasses for PSL