Balkan Gonzo
@balkangonzo.bsky.social
Historian, Balkan/post-Soviet "expert" & analyst, Crisis Management, Award-winning Author, Vampire hunter.
https://www.amazon.com/Serbia-Balkan-Front-1914-Outbreak/dp/1472580044/
https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Butterfly-James-Lyon/dp/1483921352/
https://www.amazon.com/Serbia-Balkan-Front-1914-Outbreak/dp/1472580044/
https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Butterfly-James-Lyon/dp/1483921352/
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If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
If Democrats want to regain working people, they must disavow Big Money.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
They must hammer economic populism — and have a laser focus on the cost of living crisis in America.
There’s no way the party can speak for or represent the working class in America if it's beholden to corporate interests.
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This is go to prison forever malfeasance. A guy who is currently a SpaceX employee also serves as an FAA official who cancels a big contract to award instead no-bid to his own employer and starts installing hardware without statutorily required tests and assurances
Of course, Ted Malaska has a whopping conflict of interest here.
He is both:
- a SpaceX employee (identifying himself as a "SpaceXer" on his Twitter/X profile),
&
- federal employee -- and important one at that --"leading an engineering unit inside the FAA."
...
He is both:
- a SpaceX employee (identifying himself as a "SpaceXer" on his Twitter/X profile),
&
- federal employee -- and important one at that --"leading an engineering unit inside the FAA."
...
March 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This is go to prison forever malfeasance. A guy who is currently a SpaceX employee also serves as an FAA official who cancels a big contract to award instead no-bid to his own employer and starts installing hardware without statutorily required tests and assurances
Does Anyone in Trump's Amerika remember these?
Only $1.75 for 10 eggs as of last Friday.
Tell me again how terrible Europe is....
Only $1.75 for 10 eggs as of last Friday.
Tell me again how terrible Europe is....
March 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Does Anyone in Trump's Amerika remember these?
Only $1.75 for 10 eggs as of last Friday.
Tell me again how terrible Europe is....
Only $1.75 for 10 eggs as of last Friday.
Tell me again how terrible Europe is....
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#Serbia Student-led anti-govt protests fill #Belgrade's Trg Slavija. Students chanting "Your hands are bloody". People are angry about many things, but the rampant crony corruption that led to the deaths of 15 people at the Novi Sad train station is the trigger. #Vucic
December 22, 2024 at 3:55 PM
#Serbia Student-led anti-govt protests fill #Belgrade's Trg Slavija. Students chanting "Your hands are bloody". People are angry about many things, but the rampant crony corruption that led to the deaths of 15 people at the Novi Sad train station is the trigger. #Vucic
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It must be tough to be Greece and learn that you get the jilted ex girlfriend of the president elect’s son, while France gets the rich father-in-law of his daughter.
December 11, 2024 at 10:20 PM
It must be tough to be Greece and learn that you get the jilted ex girlfriend of the president elect’s son, while France gets the rich father-in-law of his daughter.
"It's only a flesh wound...."
Not wanting #Bosnian #Serb strongman #Dodik to steal the spotlight, Bakir #Izetbegovic is now in the hospital for heart surgery.
Someone sing them a Sevdalinka.
#Bosnia
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Not wanting #Bosnian #Serb strongman #Dodik to steal the spotlight, Bakir #Izetbegovic is now in the hospital for heart surgery.
Someone sing them a Sevdalinka.
#Bosnia
www-index-hr.translate.goog/vijesti/clan...
www-index-hr.translate.goog
December 10, 2024 at 8:33 AM
"It's only a flesh wound...."
Not wanting #Bosnian #Serb strongman #Dodik to steal the spotlight, Bakir #Izetbegovic is now in the hospital for heart surgery.
Someone sing them a Sevdalinka.
#Bosnia
www-index-hr.translate.goog/vijesti/clan...
Not wanting #Bosnian #Serb strongman #Dodik to steal the spotlight, Bakir #Izetbegovic is now in the hospital for heart surgery.
Someone sing them a Sevdalinka.
#Bosnia
www-index-hr.translate.goog/vijesti/clan...
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Since Russia expanded its war of aggression against Ukraine it has lost Syria and Armenia, is fighting to keep its grip on Georgia and Abkhazia, and failed to interfere with Moldovan elections.
And during the same time, Finland and Sweden joined NATO.
So much winning.
And during the same time, Finland and Sweden joined NATO.
So much winning.
December 7, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Since Russia expanded its war of aggression against Ukraine it has lost Syria and Armenia, is fighting to keep its grip on Georgia and Abkhazia, and failed to interfere with Moldovan elections.
And during the same time, Finland and Sweden joined NATO.
So much winning.
And during the same time, Finland and Sweden joined NATO.
So much winning.
Musk didn’t invent Tesla, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent SpaceX, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent Starlink, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent “X,” he bought it
Musk didn’t invent Trump, he bought him
Musk didn’t invent SpaceX, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent Starlink, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent “X,” he bought it
Musk didn’t invent Trump, he bought him
December 7, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Musk didn’t invent Tesla, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent SpaceX, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent Starlink, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent “X,” he bought it
Musk didn’t invent Trump, he bought him
Musk didn’t invent SpaceX, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent Starlink, he bought it
Musk didn’t invent “X,” he bought it
Musk didn’t invent Trump, he bought him
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Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.
December 7, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Two years ago today we were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for protecting The US Capitol on January 6th 2021. Almost 4 years later the efforts to downplay, whitewash and minimize what happened appear to be succeeding. I won't ever stop standing up to them.
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The best investigative news media outlet in Bosnia and Herzegovina, @istragab.bsky.social, is now on Bluesky. Give them a follow, especially today, when its editor in chief is the target of death threats by transnational criminal clans.
Journalism is not a crime; it is integral to democracy.
Journalism is not a crime; it is integral to democracy.
Full support for Avdo Avdić, editor of the Istraga.ba portal in #Bosnia and #Herzegovina, who was the target of a criminal assassination plot in #Slovenia, and journalist Dario Topić, who was beaten in #Croatia. Both cases were documented by the MFRR platform. safejournalists.net/alert/safejo...
SafeJournalists: Brutal Attacks on Journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia - SafeJournalists
According to the police, murder of the editor of the Istraga.ba portal in Bosnia and Herzegovina was planned, while the editor-in-chief of the Komarilos.com portal, Dario Topić, was physically attacke...
safejournalists.net
December 6, 2024 at 7:17 PM
The best investigative news media outlet in Bosnia and Herzegovina, @istragab.bsky.social, is now on Bluesky. Give them a follow, especially today, when its editor in chief is the target of death threats by transnational criminal clans.
Journalism is not a crime; it is integral to democracy.
Journalism is not a crime; it is integral to democracy.
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When you spent billions and destroyed your brand to recreate 1930's Germany and got 1780's France instead.
December 5, 2024 at 1:12 PM
When you spent billions and destroyed your brand to recreate 1930's Germany and got 1780's France instead.
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Famous YouTuber Johnny Harris, with 6 million followers, released a video titled "Why People Blame America for the War in Ukraine." He presented his argument in it, essentially blaming the West for causing Russia's imperialistic rise. I find it necessary to respond
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December 5, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Famous YouTuber Johnny Harris, with 6 million followers, released a video titled "Why People Blame America for the War in Ukraine." He presented his argument in it, essentially blaming the West for causing Russia's imperialistic rise. I find it necessary to respond
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After careful reconsideration Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has reversed the decision to put a time limit on anesthesia.
December 5, 2024 at 11:39 PM
After careful reconsideration Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has reversed the decision to put a time limit on anesthesia.
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The Banja Luka stock exchange had a total volume today of $4,656.38. By comparison, the Sarajevo stock exchange had a volume of cc $80.7 million. Granted, this is a particularly egregious day for the BL exchange but it is indicative of broader trends; i.e. secessionism doesn't pay.
December 5, 2024 at 6:21 PM
The Banja Luka stock exchange had a total volume today of $4,656.38. By comparison, the Sarajevo stock exchange had a volume of cc $80.7 million. Granted, this is a particularly egregious day for the BL exchange but it is indicative of broader trends; i.e. secessionism doesn't pay.