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Continuing to follow the script. But every next step along this road also creates new opportunities for dissent.
In 1935 German leadership called a surprise meeting and informed their previous oath to uphold the Weimar constitution was now void and they instead must swear a personal oath to the Führer. Many claimed they didn’t like the order, but they did it anyway.
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Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals
The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Continuing to follow the script. But every next step along this road also creates new opportunities for dissent.
More alternative facts. This time from another dictator’s fanboy. This line of propaganda conveniently makes no reference to the legions of nations that remain captive in modern day russia.
Russian propaganda teaches Russians that Germany, Finland, Poland, the Baltic states, Ukraine, Azerbaijan were all "created" by Russia.
A very dangerous narrative.
📹: Current Time
A very dangerous narrative.
📹: Current Time
September 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
More alternative facts. This time from another dictator’s fanboy. This line of propaganda conveniently makes no reference to the legions of nations that remain captive in modern day russia.
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Mark Carney Told Trump To "GFY" (Politely) Yesterday. Again.
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
Mark Carney Told Trump To "GFY" (Politely) Yesterday. Again.
Carney won’t pay ransom for illegal tariffs—and he’s building a country that never needs permission from Washington again.
open.substack.com
August 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Mark Carney Told Trump To "GFY" (Politely) Yesterday. Again.
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
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Explains perspectives and has the power to change them. Excellent article.
"Nothing that happened in medieval eastern Europe bound future states to make war against each other a thousand years later"
My latest essay: "The myths that made Putin’s war"
www.ft.com/content/9731...
My latest essay: "The myths that made Putin’s war"
www.ft.com/content/9731...
The myths that made Putin’s war
The Alaska summit exposed the flawed history and personal vanity that fuel the conflict with Ukraine, argues Timothy Snyder
www.ft.com
August 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Explains perspectives and has the power to change them. Excellent article.
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A Message to Mark Carney: Shut Down the Golden Shield Scheme Now
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A Message to Mark Carney: Shut Down the Golden Shield Scheme Now
Fellow Canadians, this is an all-hands-on-deck moment.
open.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A Message to Mark Carney: Shut Down the Golden Shield Scheme Now
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Trump's despotism is the product of enough people supporting his "delusions of grandeur" to elect him. It was US soil that allowed trump to grow his replica of Hitler's rise to despotism. Getting rid of trump won't address the roots of the problem. Succinctly put in this post. Important to remember
June 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Trump's despotism is the product of enough people supporting his "delusions of grandeur" to elect him. It was US soil that allowed trump to grow his replica of Hitler's rise to despotism. Getting rid of trump won't address the roots of the problem. Succinctly put in this post. Important to remember
Russia has a well established pattern as colonial power. See below. Western governments paying lip service to rule of law did not stop russia in UKR. Complicit in russia's annexation of Crimea. Now failing to take serious steps to protect UKR & punish russia. Gives russia permission to do it again.
May 31 is the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repression and Famine in Qazaqstan. On this day, I remember my grandfather. Unfortunately, as time passes, memories begin to fade. However, one of the stories that he shared I still remember vividly. 🧵
May 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Russia has a well established pattern as colonial power. See below. Western governments paying lip service to rule of law did not stop russia in UKR. Complicit in russia's annexation of Crimea. Now failing to take serious steps to protect UKR & punish russia. Gives russia permission to do it again.
Golden Dome with participation from Canada? Canada should keep in mind the last line in the article: "National missile defense is the longest-running scam in the history of the Department of Defense."
Trump’s “Golden Dome” Won’t Work—but It’ll Make Elon Musk Richer
For 40 years, missile defense has never been about keeping America safe. It’s all about the contracts.
For 40 years, missile defense has never been about keeping America safe. It’s all about the contracts.
Trump’s “Golden Dome” Won’t Work—but It’ll Make Elon Musk Richer
For 40 years, missile defense has never been about keeping America safe. It’s all about the contracts.
newrepublic.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Golden Dome with participation from Canada? Canada should keep in mind the last line in the article: "National missile defense is the longest-running scam in the history of the Department of Defense."
Telling lies, falsehoods & spinning truth are undisputed winners in changing world order. Putin & trump both setting the standard. Following in tradition of hitler. Repeat something often enough, people will come to believe it true. And learn to accomplish what they want using these same tactics.
Putin claimed that, in fact, Russia was forced to do what it is doing now. It's all the Ukrainians' fault — if they hadn't been killing people and bombing Donbas, none of this would have happened.
Because Russians, of course, are "for all things good and against all things bad."
Because Russians, of course, are "for all things good and against all things bad."
May 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Telling lies, falsehoods & spinning truth are undisputed winners in changing world order. Putin & trump both setting the standard. Following in tradition of hitler. Repeat something often enough, people will come to believe it true. And learn to accomplish what they want using these same tactics.
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A question well put.
What is a nation supposed to do when its leader is publicly committing impeachable offenses on a daily basis and the impeachment process is utterly broken due to slightly more than half of the nation's Congress being members of a cult dedicated to destroying rule of law
May 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A question well put.
When leaders and governments forget they're just cogs in a democracy wheel, they need to be called out for it. Elected democratically but governing autocratically.
Danielle Smith and cie... are being asked to pack up and go. They are not welcome anymore on Treaty land...No more energy projects on Indigenoud land. #cdnpoli
‘Pack up your bag and go’: Chief says to Alberta premier
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May 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
When leaders and governments forget they're just cogs in a democracy wheel, they need to be called out for it. Elected democratically but governing autocratically.
If after reading this illuminating article by Oleksandr Polianichev @opolianichev.bsky.social, you'd be interested in knowing more, then see "Central Asia" by Adeeb Khalid. Well researched. Tracks imperialists/colonialists over a longer time span. Discusses context for who wanted what and why.
Today, Tehran, Pyongyang, and Beijing are key backers of Russia’s war of expansion. But they share a deeper history: under the last tsar, Iran, China, and Korea themselves fell prey to its colonial appetite. My latest for @newlinesmag.bsky.social on Russia’s imperial record in the Global South.
NEW: The portrayal of Russia as a perennial foe of Western imperialism has become a cornerstone of the Kremlin’s diplomacy. @opolianichev.bsky.social challenges this growing political mythology, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/essays/the-h...
newlinesmag.com/essays/the-h...
May 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
If after reading this illuminating article by Oleksandr Polianichev @opolianichev.bsky.social, you'd be interested in knowing more, then see "Central Asia" by Adeeb Khalid. Well researched. Tracks imperialists/colonialists over a longer time span. Discusses context for who wanted what and why.
Historical context is critical to understanding russia's continued expansionist drive. Last point is important: The stark difference in attitudes towards colonialism between russia & other countries who once were colonialist but no longer are--at least not in the same overt ways. Thanks for sharing.
NEW: The portrayal of Russia as a perennial foe of Western imperialism has become a cornerstone of the Kremlin’s diplomacy. @opolianichev.bsky.social challenges this growing political mythology, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social
newlinesmag.com/essays/the-h...
newlinesmag.com/essays/the-h...
The History of Aggression in Asia That Moscow Wants to Erase
Today, Tehran, Pyongyang and Beijing support the Kremlin’s war effort while it poses as anti-imperialist — but Iran, China, and Korea were once the prey of tsarist Russia
newlinesmag.com
May 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Historical context is critical to understanding russia's continued expansionist drive. Last point is important: The stark difference in attitudes towards colonialism between russia & other countries who once were colonialist but no longer are--at least not in the same overt ways. Thanks for sharing.
A great example of what happens when reality eliminates the possibility of satire. Putin wants Ukraine to stop existing. Period.
A ceasefire is only possible if Russia is given guarantees that Ukraine will not defend itself when we attack it again.
May 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A great example of what happens when reality eliminates the possibility of satire. Putin wants Ukraine to stop existing. Period.
When russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, I'd just finished reading books about Middle Ages. No border integrity. Invasions at whim of the powerful. People reeling from massive changes to their lives. I was reading about Middle Ages as history. But then, russia brought Middle Ages back to Europe again.
Attention, Europe!
Russian propagandist Solovyev:
"Let's help Europe slide back into the Middle Ages.That's where they belong."
"An unknown shadow pirate fleet will start sinking everything heading to Europe. The various streams [pipelines] to Europe will start exploding suddenly"
Russian propagandist Solovyev:
"Let's help Europe slide back into the Middle Ages.That's where they belong."
"An unknown shadow pirate fleet will start sinking everything heading to Europe. The various streams [pipelines] to Europe will start exploding suddenly"
May 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
When russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, I'd just finished reading books about Middle Ages. No border integrity. Invasions at whim of the powerful. People reeling from massive changes to their lives. I was reading about Middle Ages as history. But then, russia brought Middle Ages back to Europe again.
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Russia's celebration of May 9 as their WWII victory is (intentionally) delusional for so many reasons. Disappointing that some European leaders participating in the celebrations fail to understand history. Falling for propaganda is trap all of us should be careful to avoid.
“We need to denounce the double lie of the “Soviet victory over fascism” and “Soviet liberation of Europe”. We need to ultimately pronounce the USSR as the Third Reich’s equal partner in crime and condemn the Soviet occupation of European nations” shekhovtsov.substack.com/p/defeating-...
May 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Russia's celebration of May 9 as their WWII victory is (intentionally) delusional for so many reasons. Disappointing that some European leaders participating in the celebrations fail to understand history. Falling for propaganda is trap all of us should be careful to avoid.
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Heard about Carney's move on US Bonds? Read Proconsul article to find out more. Max effect without needing to rely on fanfare. Kudos to Carney!
May 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Heard about Carney's move on US Bonds? Read Proconsul article to find out more. Max effect without needing to rely on fanfare. Kudos to Carney!
This explains so much and so many.
May 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This explains so much and so many.
Hearing words in song hits home better than words alone. Hope you don't have to regret moving to 🇨🇦 once election is over. Trump has kept his head low during the campaign. Helps make it easier for too many to forgot what's at stake. Some say they want 'change'. Change will come one way or another.
April 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hearing words in song hits home better than words alone. Hope you don't have to regret moving to 🇨🇦 once election is over. Trump has kept his head low during the campaign. Helps make it easier for too many to forgot what's at stake. Some say they want 'change'. Change will come one way or another.
Great perspective! Would also be lovely to see separate colours for the many, many nations in that area now coloured red. Nations that continue to survive despite being forcibly subsumed by russia. And survive despite their people being harvested and sent to fight and die in Ukraine.
It’s all a matter of angles.
And from this angle, it makes total sense.
🇨🇦🇬🇱🇮🇸🇬🇧🇳🇴—-> 🇪🇺 🙌
And from this angle, it makes total sense.
🇨🇦🇬🇱🇮🇸🇬🇧🇳🇴—-> 🇪🇺 🙌
April 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Great perspective! Would also be lovely to see separate colours for the many, many nations in that area now coloured red. Nations that continue to survive despite being forcibly subsumed by russia. And survive despite their people being harvested and sent to fight and die in Ukraine.
Peace can only happen if putin ceases to assault Ukraine. No negotiations to reward the attacker & blame the victim. Russia never did get punished after WWII for the crimes it committed. attacking the Baltic countries & then annexed after WWII. With the blessing of its WWII Allies. History teaches.
What if Allies had partitioned Europe in 1942 while Hitler was still conquering?
This map shows what Trump envoy Kellogg's Ukraine plan really means: rewarding aggression mid-war rather than punishing it after defeat.
This isn't peace—it's surrender disguised as diplomacy. buff.ly/kSVtYVy
This map shows what Trump envoy Kellogg's Ukraine plan really means: rewarding aggression mid-war rather than punishing it after defeat.
This isn't peace—it's surrender disguised as diplomacy. buff.ly/kSVtYVy
April 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Peace can only happen if putin ceases to assault Ukraine. No negotiations to reward the attacker & blame the victim. Russia never did get punished after WWII for the crimes it committed. attacking the Baltic countries & then annexed after WWII. With the blessing of its WWII Allies. History teaches.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Duel with the guy who insists duelling is necessary. Even let him decide what weapon to use. So he becomes cocky and sure he’ll win. Winning will be all the sweeter bc beavers use their cool heads as secret weapons.
We all have cards ….it’s how you play the cards that counts…funny that a guy who bankrupted a casino thinks he has all the cards!
March 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Duel with the guy who insists duelling is necessary. Even let him decide what weapon to use. So he becomes cocky and sure he’ll win. Winning will be all the sweeter bc beavers use their cool heads as secret weapons.