Andreas
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After a short hiatus on YouTube, I am back with a Q&A video. I discuss missiles, Russia's war economy, who is winning the war, and whether Denmark can close the straits to Russian ships. Watch it here.
Q&A: Missiles, strategy, shadow fleet, Russia's economy
YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
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November 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
After a short hiatus on YouTube, I am back with a Q&A video. I discuss missiles, Russia's war economy, who is winning the war, and whether Denmark can close the straits to Russian ships. Watch it here.
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It bears repeating how Russian shadow fleet tankers increasingly carry military officers in official Russian navy uniforms.
The officers escort, intimidate, obfuscate documents and are generally uncooperative according to the Danish pilots who have an unique insight into these ships.
The officers escort, intimidate, obfuscate documents and are generally uncooperative according to the Danish pilots who have an unique insight into these ships.
Danish pilots keep reporting sightings of little green men aboard civilian vessels coming from Russia. Unfortunately the authorities don’t want to discuss these sightings. But a veteran pilot with decades of experience is willing to talk.
Full story here:
danwatch.dk/militaerunif...
Full story here:
danwatch.dk/militaerunif...
Militæruniformer og totalt lukkethed: Øjenvidne slår alarm om russiske olieskibe
Han har sejlet i de danske farvande i over 40 år, men har aldrig set noget lignende det, der sker nu. Derfor slår han alarm i håbet om, at myndighederne vil rea
danwatch.dk
November 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It bears repeating how Russian shadow fleet tankers increasingly carry military officers in official Russian navy uniforms.
The officers escort, intimidate, obfuscate documents and are generally uncooperative according to the Danish pilots who have an unique insight into these ships.
The officers escort, intimidate, obfuscate documents and are generally uncooperative according to the Danish pilots who have an unique insight into these ships.
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I realised there are people who want to know how things work so we can do things without help, so we can improve the procedure, so we can apply our knowledge to other things. And there are people who do not want this and are now using AI for everything, with relief. 3/3
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I realised there are people who want to know how things work so we can do things without help, so we can improve the procedure, so we can apply our knowledge to other things. And there are people who do not want this and are now using AI for everything, with relief. 3/3
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R is the 4th most important letter of BRICS
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
R is the 4th most important letter of BRICS
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This, from the people who said sending artillery shells to Ukraine would leave us unable to defend Taiwan.
Roughly a fifth of all deployed US naval ships are in the Caribbean, according to Stars & Stripes and USNI News
November 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This, from the people who said sending artillery shells to Ukraine would leave us unable to defend Taiwan.
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Jenny Leonard & William Wilkes:
"For now, China simply offers too many near-term profits to ignore,even if Beijing may ultimately throttle access to vital supplies & its massive market
Execs see little reason to change course unless Berlin forces their hand or helps foot the bill"
#alwaysbecharging
"For now, China simply offers too many near-term profits to ignore,even if Beijing may ultimately throttle access to vital supplies & its massive market
Execs see little reason to change course unless Berlin forces their hand or helps foot the bill"
#alwaysbecharging
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Jenny Leonard & William Wilkes:
"For now, China simply offers too many near-term profits to ignore,even if Beijing may ultimately throttle access to vital supplies & its massive market
Execs see little reason to change course unless Berlin forces their hand or helps foot the bill"
#alwaysbecharging
"For now, China simply offers too many near-term profits to ignore,even if Beijing may ultimately throttle access to vital supplies & its massive market
Execs see little reason to change course unless Berlin forces their hand or helps foot the bill"
#alwaysbecharging
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The talk about bleeding out Russia is annoying. First of all, Ukrainians are also bleeding. And it is they who are bleeding in this, and not us. Second... we see the Russians do not care. It's very naive of us to think that a society that throws away 2000 to 4000 men a day, has a sense of humanity.
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 AM
The talk about bleeding out Russia is annoying. First of all, Ukrainians are also bleeding. And it is they who are bleeding in this, and not us. Second... we see the Russians do not care. It's very naive of us to think that a society that throws away 2000 to 4000 men a day, has a sense of humanity.
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In the global electrification race China is marching ahead.
The US and Europe risk falling behind clinging on to yesterday's technologies.
The US and Europe risk falling behind clinging on to yesterday's technologies.
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In the global electrification race China is marching ahead.
The US and Europe risk falling behind clinging on to yesterday's technologies.
The US and Europe risk falling behind clinging on to yesterday's technologies.
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Let's be clear-eyed about what this is.
The United States is pushing for regime change in Europe, supporting the far right in their efforts to take power in the next elections. As a result, they're polling in 1st place in Germany, France & UK
And our centrist leaders pretend it's not happening.
The United States is pushing for regime change in Europe, supporting the far right in their efforts to take power in the next elections. As a result, they're polling in 1st place in Germany, France & UK
And our centrist leaders pretend it's not happening.
America is pursuing regime change in Europe
The far-right candidate won yesterday's presidential election in Poland, thanks at least in part to help from the Trump regime. Centrist EU governments need to realise America wants them out.
davekeating.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Let's be clear-eyed about what this is.
The United States is pushing for regime change in Europe, supporting the far right in their efforts to take power in the next elections. As a result, they're polling in 1st place in Germany, France & UK
And our centrist leaders pretend it's not happening.
The United States is pushing for regime change in Europe, supporting the far right in their efforts to take power in the next elections. As a result, they're polling in 1st place in Germany, France & UK
And our centrist leaders pretend it's not happening.
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Couriernewsroom has created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate. See for yourself.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
We created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate
Easily find every mention of Trump, Clinton, blackmail, and potential sex crimes in the thousands of private messages between Epstein and his close associates.
couriernewsroom.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Couriernewsroom has created a searchable database with all 20,000 files from Epstein’s Estate. See for yourself.
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
couriernewsroom.com/news/we-crea...
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“The rise in high-fronted SUVs poses a clear and growing threat to public safety, especially for children,” states the report. “With no benefit to society, it’s time for lawmakers at all levels to act.” Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
EU Must Cap SUV Hood Heights Urges Report. Crash Test Body Says Not As Simple As That
Higher fronts on cars significantly increase the death rate when pedestrians and cyclists are struck, says new report. EuroNCAP says more complex than that.
www.forbes.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
“The rise in high-fronted SUVs poses a clear and growing threat to public safety, especially for children,” states the report. “With no benefit to society, it’s time for lawmakers at all levels to act.” Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
Cap SUV/truck hood heights. And ban unsafe designs.
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Deserves wider attention
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Deserves wider attention
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Yesterday Ukraine blew up the Novorossiysk oil refinery, which is still burning furiously. Today Russia has been forced to suspend all exports - 2.2 million barrels a day.
That sound you now hear is the Russian economy burning.
That sound you now hear is the Russian economy burning.
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Yesterday Ukraine blew up the Novorossiysk oil refinery, which is still burning furiously. Today Russia has been forced to suspend all exports - 2.2 million barrels a day.
That sound you now hear is the Russian economy burning.
That sound you now hear is the Russian economy burning.
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A crazy example of how "knot points" (hard thresholds for tax breaks and financial support) are bad, as they make life harder AND encourage people to contribute less to the society. (Here UK takes the shame)
(Can also be used for a counterpoint of why UBI + progressive tax are good)
(Can also be used for a counterpoint of why UBI + progressive tax are good)
NEW - we've data showing huge numbers of people reducing their income to avoid high marginal income tax rates. Not just at the £100k point (as previously reported). But at the £50k point:
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A crazy example of how "knot points" (hard thresholds for tax breaks and financial support) are bad, as they make life harder AND encourage people to contribute less to the society. (Here UK takes the shame)
(Can also be used for a counterpoint of why UBI + progressive tax are good)
(Can also be used for a counterpoint of why UBI + progressive tax are good)
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November 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months, starting in March 2024.
This trend continued in the third quarter of 2025, when emissions were unchanged year-on-year.
If this trend starts to move into sustained carbon emissions reduction it would be hugely significant.
This trend continued in the third quarter of 2025, when emissions were unchanged year-on-year.
If this trend starts to move into sustained carbon emissions reduction it would be hugely significant.
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months, starting in March 2024.
This trend continued in the third quarter of 2025, when emissions were unchanged year-on-year.
If this trend starts to move into sustained carbon emissions reduction it would be hugely significant.
This trend continued in the third quarter of 2025, when emissions were unchanged year-on-year.
If this trend starts to move into sustained carbon emissions reduction it would be hugely significant.
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Marcel is very bad at camping.
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Marcel is very bad at camping.
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Forbes records the seismic fall in reputation of the US.
Working hard to get to that Ethiopia level. (did trump call them s*thole countries?)
Working hard to get to that Ethiopia level. (did trump call them s*thole countries?)
Wow! And greatest fall ever recorded goes to...
USA
😦
USA
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November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Forbes records the seismic fall in reputation of the US.
Working hard to get to that Ethiopia level. (did trump call them s*thole countries?)
Working hard to get to that Ethiopia level. (did trump call them s*thole countries?)
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Ukraine’s drone warfare success - 75% of russian casualties - shows Europe that technology alone isn’t enough; training is key.
Ukraine’s rapid drone innovation and operator training (30+ schools) prove skilled crews matter more than hardware.
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
Ukraine’s rapid drone innovation and operator training (30+ schools) prove skilled crews matter more than hardware.
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
Ukraine's drone war lesson for Europe: Technology is nothing without training
As Europe races to strengthen its defenses against the mounting threat posed by Russian drones, more and more countries are looking to learn from Ukraine’s unrivaled experience in the rapidly evolving...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Ukraine’s drone warfare success - 75% of russian casualties - shows Europe that technology alone isn’t enough; training is key.
Ukraine’s rapid drone innovation and operator training (30+ schools) prove skilled crews matter more than hardware.
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
Ukraine’s rapid drone innovation and operator training (30+ schools) prove skilled crews matter more than hardware.
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Ukraine to gain access to the European Union Defense Fund (EDF) – European Council #Ukraine
Ukraine to gain access to the European Union Defense Fund (EDF) – European Council
en.interfax.com.ua
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Ukraine to gain access to the European Union Defense Fund (EDF) – European Council #Ukraine
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Last year, @alexfanta.bsky.social and I started collecting data on a decade of meetings between Google and the European Commission. Today, Alex shows how Google influenced people in Brussels to dominate the scene.
Google, the world’s largest search engine operating three in four smartphones, has played Brussels like a fiddle – shaping laws, silencing rivals, and calling it "innovation". The chart shows how Big Tech bankrolls Brussels’ top think tanks.
Read our latest story here: www.ftm.eu/articles/goo...
Read our latest story here: www.ftm.eu/articles/goo...
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Last year, @alexfanta.bsky.social and I started collecting data on a decade of meetings between Google and the European Commission. Today, Alex shows how Google influenced people in Brussels to dominate the scene.
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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🚨🚨Things are just getting worse. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🚨🚨Things are just getting worse. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
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This graph, and the one I attached, are why just renewing the subsidies for ACA plans is not enough. It’s a bare minimum- but our healthcare system is broken. We pay Maserati prices for Pinto performance
November 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This graph, and the one I attached, are why just renewing the subsidies for ACA plans is not enough. It’s a bare minimum- but our healthcare system is broken. We pay Maserati prices for Pinto performance