@andreiix.bsky.social
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As is tradition, anti-Western propagandists blame everything on “CIA coups”, as if neither the people nor the regime had any agency, often with completely absurd pretexts like the Euromaidan cookies. What will they come up with for the current protests?
15/20
www.tabletmag.com/sections/isr...
15/20
www.tabletmag.com/sections/isr...
Remembering a CIA Coup in Iran That Never Was - Israel and the Middle East - Tablet Magazine
Mohammed Mossadegh was not a democrat or democratically elected, nor was he toppled by nefarious foreigners
www.tabletmag.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM
As is tradition, anti-Western propagandists blame everything on “CIA coups”, as if neither the people nor the regime had any agency, often with completely absurd pretexts like the Euromaidan cookies. What will they come up with for the current protests?
15/20
www.tabletmag.com/sections/isr...
15/20
www.tabletmag.com/sections/isr...
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Much of the West’s misreading of #russia: its nature, its motives, its war, comes down to ignorance, sometimes inadvertent, oftentimes chosen.
Here goes my best attempt to fill the knowledge gap, in collaborate with @claireberlinski.bsky.social
claireberlinski.substack.com/p/the-gift-o...
Here goes my best attempt to fill the knowledge gap, in collaborate with @claireberlinski.bsky.social
claireberlinski.substack.com/p/the-gift-o...
The Gift of Defeat
What Russia needs and America won't give
claireberlinski.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Much of the West’s misreading of #russia: its nature, its motives, its war, comes down to ignorance, sometimes inadvertent, oftentimes chosen.
Here goes my best attempt to fill the knowledge gap, in collaborate with @claireberlinski.bsky.social
claireberlinski.substack.com/p/the-gift-o...
Here goes my best attempt to fill the knowledge gap, in collaborate with @claireberlinski.bsky.social
claireberlinski.substack.com/p/the-gift-o...
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OTD in 1975 Hannah Arendt died.
"The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact & fiction and the distinction between true & false no longer exist".
"The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact & fiction and the distinction between true & false no longer exist".
December 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
OTD in 1975 Hannah Arendt died.
"The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact & fiction and the distinction between true & false no longer exist".
"The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact & fiction and the distinction between true & false no longer exist".
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"Now, me to you, I know what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere."
-- Steve Witkoff, in his call to Putin aide Yuri Ushakov
Read the whole transcript of the Oct 14 call. It's amazing.
Gift link (for 7 days) ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
-- Steve Witkoff, in his call to Putin aide Yuri Ushakov
Read the whole transcript of the Oct 14 call. It's amazing.
Gift link (for 7 days) ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Discusses Ukraine Plans With Key Putin Aide: Transcript
The following is a transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call lasting just over 5 minutes between Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Yuri Ushakov, Vladimir Putin’s most senio...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
"Now, me to you, I know what it’s going to take to get a peace deal done: Donetsk and maybe a land swap somewhere."
-- Steve Witkoff, in his call to Putin aide Yuri Ushakov
Read the whole transcript of the Oct 14 call. It's amazing.
Gift link (for 7 days) ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
-- Steve Witkoff, in his call to Putin aide Yuri Ushakov
Read the whole transcript of the Oct 14 call. It's amazing.
Gift link (for 7 days) ⤵️
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Pussy Riot Künstlerin Maria Aljochina, Gulag-Häftling, richtet sich bei Markus Lanz an Wagenknecht: Sie wiederholen das, was in Russland die Propagandasender sagen
October 31, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Pussy Riot Künstlerin Maria Aljochina, Gulag-Häftling, richtet sich bei Markus Lanz an Wagenknecht: Sie wiederholen das, was in Russland die Propagandasender sagen
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A new free piece released. The Trump "harsh" sanctions on Russia last night were anything but. They actually provide protection for Russia's biggest oil customers to transact business for at least the next 4 weeks--and have no automatic sanction after that. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The New US Sanctions Move Actually Protects Russia For Now
Think Four Weeks, Not Two
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A new free piece released. The Trump "harsh" sanctions on Russia last night were anything but. They actually provide protection for Russia's biggest oil customers to transact business for at least the next 4 weeks--and have no automatic sanction after that. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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So who here thinks that the fact that one of the few outspoken MAGATs who publically called for the Epstein files to be released was murdered in the most public way possible was a put coincidence?
September 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
So who here thinks that the fact that one of the few outspoken MAGATs who publically called for the Epstein files to be released was murdered in the most public way possible was a put coincidence?
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Grok is being sent to the reeducation camp
September 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Grok is being sent to the reeducation camp
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Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine | RFE/RL Exclusive
https://www.europesays.com/2411964/
Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine | RFE/RL Exclusive by RFERL_ReadsReddit
https://www.europesays.com/2411964/
Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine | RFE/RL Exclusive by RFERL_ReadsReddit
Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine | RFE/RL Exclusive - EUROPE SAYS
Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine | RFE/RL Exclusive https://youtu.be/domaXaOMIJk https://youtu.be/domaXaOMIJk by RFERL_ReadsReddit
www.europesays.com
September 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine | RFE/RL Exclusive
https://www.europesays.com/2411964/
Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine | RFE/RL Exclusive by RFERL_ReadsReddit
https://www.europesays.com/2411964/
Russia Is Using Banned Chemical Weapons Against Ukraine | RFE/RL Exclusive by RFERL_ReadsReddit
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The kindest view is that Donald's plan is to say that until Turkey does something it won't do, he won't do something he won't do either.
September 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The kindest view is that Donald's plan is to say that until Turkey does something it won't do, he won't do something he won't do either.
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„Ist das euer Ernst?“ Eine ukrainische Friedensnobelpreisträgerin muss immer wieder Menschen im Ausland davon überzeugen, dass die Ukraine Frieden will. Was @avalaina.bsky.social hier eindrucksvoll beschreibt, ist eine Tragödie und zeigt, wie schief unser Diskurs ist.
August 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
„Ist das euer Ernst?“ Eine ukrainische Friedensnobelpreisträgerin muss immer wieder Menschen im Ausland davon überzeugen, dass die Ukraine Frieden will. Was @avalaina.bsky.social hier eindrucksvoll beschreibt, ist eine Tragödie und zeigt, wie schief unser Diskurs ist.
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In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll explain the Alaska Fiasco and how it marks the peak of Trump’s two-year betrayal of Ukraine. What was sold as “peace talks” turned into a spectacle of weakness, humiliation, empty promises, and photo-ops that handed Putin exactly what he wanted.
1/24
1/24
August 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll explain the Alaska Fiasco and how it marks the peak of Trump’s two-year betrayal of Ukraine. What was sold as “peace talks” turned into a spectacle of weakness, humiliation, empty promises, and photo-ops that handed Putin exactly what he wanted.
1/24
1/24
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Worth mentioning that Trump just tweeted after the "great and very successful day" at Anchorage, he now wants Ukraine to agree a deal right away before any ceasefire--which was the basic Ukrainian and European position. So Trump is now openly aligning with Putin.
August 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Worth mentioning that Trump just tweeted after the "great and very successful day" at Anchorage, he now wants Ukraine to agree a deal right away before any ceasefire--which was the basic Ukrainian and European position. So Trump is now openly aligning with Putin.
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Former US Amb. to Russia: "Putin doesn't look at all of this stuff as a sign of strength. He looks at it as a sign of weakness. He had to do absolutely nothing to get this meeting. Putin has gained everything and given nothing in return."
August 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Former US Amb. to Russia: "Putin doesn't look at all of this stuff as a sign of strength. He looks at it as a sign of weakness. He had to do absolutely nothing to get this meeting. Putin has gained everything and given nothing in return."
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Sprache ist ein wichtiges Werkzeug im journalistischen Handwerk. Und ich habe leider das Gefühl, dass sich der Journalismus vor Grundsatzdebatten scheut und lieber an Gewohntem festhält. Meine Gedanken dazu habe ich hier aufgeschrieben. 10/10
Vassili Golod:Kriegssommer 2025–Gedanken aus Kyjiw
Seit 2022 berichtet ARD-Korrespondent Vassili Golod aus der Ukraine, lebt mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen in Kyjiw. Er warnt: Die Berichterstattung über den…
www.journalist.de
August 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Sprache ist ein wichtiges Werkzeug im journalistischen Handwerk. Und ich habe leider das Gefühl, dass sich der Journalismus vor Grundsatzdebatten scheut und lieber an Gewohntem festhält. Meine Gedanken dazu habe ich hier aufgeschrieben. 10/10
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So, Ukraine attacks Russian aircraft and airfields in well planned operations against military targets---and Russia terrorizes Ukrainian civilians with double-tap strikes designed to kill and maim.
We are seeing this war in a nutshell over the last few days.
We are seeing this war in a nutshell over the last few days.
June 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
So, Ukraine attacks Russian aircraft and airfields in well planned operations against military targets---and Russia terrorizes Ukrainian civilians with double-tap strikes designed to kill and maim.
We are seeing this war in a nutshell over the last few days.
We are seeing this war in a nutshell over the last few days.
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17/Kommunismus nicht warnen können. Witold Pilecki gehört – ich wiederhole mich ausdrücklich – in jedes europäische Geschichtsschullehrbuch. Und dieser Katalog in jede Bibliothek – ob nun privat oder öffentlich! @pileckiinstitut.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
17/Kommunismus nicht warnen können. Witold Pilecki gehört – ich wiederhole mich ausdrücklich – in jedes europäische Geschichtsschullehrbuch. Und dieser Katalog in jede Bibliothek – ob nun privat oder öffentlich! @pileckiinstitut.bsky.social
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Hi All, just sent out weekend update #130 (yikes), free as all. It starts with a discussion of “concessions”. The Russian narrative is so strong in the west that Ukraine is being offered nothing by Trump and people are saying they are getting concessions. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #130: "Concessions" That Are Not Concessions
Trump Threatens to Sanction Putin (again); Russia Does Not Want A Ceasefire?
open.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Hi All, just sent out weekend update #130 (yikes), free as all. It starts with a discussion of “concessions”. The Russian narrative is so strong in the west that Ukraine is being offered nothing by Trump and people are saying they are getting concessions. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Very, very important piece about a part of the CECOT story that's gone barely discussed. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/inside-...
April 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Very, very important piece about a part of the CECOT story that's gone barely discussed. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/inside-...
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Trump Team (2022-24): Peace in Ukraine is so easy, we’ll accomplish it in a day.
Trump Team (2025): Hey you, Ukraine, give Putin what he wants.
Ukraine: No.
Trump Team: Hey you, Europe. Cut off Ukraine so they get scared and surrender.
Europe: No, shan’t.
Trump Team: Well, we’re out of ideas.
Trump Team (2025): Hey you, Ukraine, give Putin what he wants.
Ukraine: No.
Trump Team: Hey you, Europe. Cut off Ukraine so they get scared and surrender.
Europe: No, shan’t.
Trump Team: Well, we’re out of ideas.
April 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Trump Team (2022-24): Peace in Ukraine is so easy, we’ll accomplish it in a day.
Trump Team (2025): Hey you, Ukraine, give Putin what he wants.
Ukraine: No.
Trump Team: Hey you, Europe. Cut off Ukraine so they get scared and surrender.
Europe: No, shan’t.
Trump Team: Well, we’re out of ideas.
Trump Team (2025): Hey you, Ukraine, give Putin what he wants.
Ukraine: No.
Trump Team: Hey you, Europe. Cut off Ukraine so they get scared and surrender.
Europe: No, shan’t.
Trump Team: Well, we’re out of ideas.
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OK, sent out this free piece on the details of the Trump "final" plan for Ukraine that has been seen by Axios. The 5 points have basically been dictated by Putin. They set up a process which would allow Russia to expand into all of its neighbors.
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Trump "Final" Proposal For Ukraine
Phillips’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication.
open.substack.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
OK, sent out this free piece on the details of the Trump "final" plan for Ukraine that has been seen by Axios. The 5 points have basically been dictated by Putin. They set up a process which would allow Russia to expand into all of its neighbors.
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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At least 8,000 Ukrainian POWs remain in Russian captivity, many held incommunicado and abused, with Red Cross access denied.
How Many Ukrainian Pows Are in Russian Captivity and What Do We Know About Them?
Thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war remain in an informational void, held incommunicado in Russian prisons, where even the Red Cross is…
united24media.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
At least 8,000 Ukrainian POWs remain in Russian captivity, many held incommunicado and abused, with Red Cross access denied.
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Huge conflict of interest
April 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Huge conflict of interest
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In Trump's America, the one thing you can count on is a potential market meltdown every 90 days.
Ask yourself: what CEO, business, or trading partner in their right mind is going to ever invest in America when a psychopath tries to blow up the economy every 90 days?
Ask yourself: what CEO, business, or trading partner in their right mind is going to ever invest in America when a psychopath tries to blow up the economy every 90 days?
April 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In Trump's America, the one thing you can count on is a potential market meltdown every 90 days.
Ask yourself: what CEO, business, or trading partner in their right mind is going to ever invest in America when a psychopath tries to blow up the economy every 90 days?
Ask yourself: what CEO, business, or trading partner in their right mind is going to ever invest in America when a psychopath tries to blow up the economy every 90 days?
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Walz: "It's like Trump is stuck in the '80s. His music, his clothing, his thinking. He's been on this tariffs thing forever and every economist will tell you they just don't work ... I think the biggest myth perpetuated on this country is that Trump understands anything about business."
April 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Walz: "It's like Trump is stuck in the '80s. His music, his clothing, his thinking. He's been on this tariffs thing forever and every economist will tell you they just don't work ... I think the biggest myth perpetuated on this country is that Trump understands anything about business."