Wombat
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In less than 3 weeks, Moldova heads into its parliamentary elections facing very aggressive and sophisticated foreign interference. In our new report, we break down the threat landscape: a hybrid mix of money, manipulation, and manufactured dissent. 1/8
September 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
In less than 3 weeks, Moldova heads into its parliamentary elections facing very aggressive and sophisticated foreign interference. In our new report, we break down the threat landscape: a hybrid mix of money, manipulation, and manufactured dissent. 1/8
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Who is this man to lecture Europe while sparing Putin from real pressure?
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China and India to curb their purchases of Russian oil and pressure Moscow to end the war. He promised US backing for such measures. Yet on Russia itself, he offers nothing.
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China and India to curb their purchases of Russian oil and pressure Moscow to end the war. He promised US backing for such measures. Yet on Russia itself, he offers nothing.
September 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Who is this man to lecture Europe while sparing Putin from real pressure?
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China and India to curb their purchases of Russian oil and pressure Moscow to end the war. He promised US backing for such measures. Yet on Russia itself, he offers nothing.
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China and India to curb their purchases of Russian oil and pressure Moscow to end the war. He promised US backing for such measures. Yet on Russia itself, he offers nothing.
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One of the ways a democracy disappears: the legislative branch neuters itself and takes orders from the leader.
This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time.
Not kidding.
This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time.
Not kidding.
September 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
One of the ways a democracy disappears: the legislative branch neuters itself and takes orders from the leader.
This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time.
Not kidding.
This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time.
Not kidding.
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⚡️Russian military losses near 300,000 in 2025, Syrskyi says.
"The Russian army's losses since the beginning of the year have already reached almost 300 thousand (299,210) people," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Sept. 9.
"The Russian army's losses since the beginning of the year have already reached almost 300 thousand (299,210) people," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Sept. 9.
Russian military losses near 300,000 in 2025, Syrskyi says
Russia has lost nearly 300,000 troops in 2025, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Sept. 9.
kyivindependent.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
⚡️Russian military losses near 300,000 in 2025, Syrskyi says.
"The Russian army's losses since the beginning of the year have already reached almost 300 thousand (299,210) people," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Sept. 9.
"The Russian army's losses since the beginning of the year have already reached almost 300 thousand (299,210) people," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Sept. 9.
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Good piece by Ken Roth on why Putin invaded #Ukraine. It had nothing to do with "Nato" or "neo-Nazis". Rather, it was about crushing a pro-European democracy on Russia's doorstep, and "quashing" the example that offered to millions of Russians www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump needs to understand what the war in Ukraine is really about | Kenneth Roth
It’s not about Nato or the Soviet Union. It’s about democracy.
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Good piece by Ken Roth on why Putin invaded #Ukraine. It had nothing to do with "Nato" or "neo-Nazis". Rather, it was about crushing a pro-European democracy on Russia's doorstep, and "quashing" the example that offered to millions of Russians www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Nothing to see here: just Boris Johnson acting as a fixer for Evgeny Lebedev - the son of a KGB foreign intelligence officer - and introducing him to Elon Musk www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Revealed: Boris Johnson approached Elon Musk on behalf of London Evening Standard owner Lebedev
Former PM’s private office forwarded business proposal from peer to owner of X in June 2024, leaked files suggest
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Nothing to see here: just Boris Johnson acting as a fixer for Evgeny Lebedev - the son of a KGB foreign intelligence officer - and introducing him to Elon Musk www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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and here in Swedish
August 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
and here in Swedish
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As the Polish military confirmed that aerial objects were shot down, the incident marks what is believed to be the first direct engagement by a NATO member against Russian assets in its own airspace since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
In first for NATO, Poland downs Russian drones amid mass attack on Ukraine as Putin tests Western resolve
Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10, following reports that Russian drones have entered Polish airspac...
kyivindependent.com
September 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
As the Polish military confirmed that aerial objects were shot down, the incident marks what is believed to be the first direct engagement by a NATO member against Russian assets in its own airspace since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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⚡️Putin ‘testing NATO resolve,’ US congressman warns as Poland confirms airspace breach by Russian drones.
Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10.
Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10.
Putin 'testing NATO resolve,' US congressman warns as Poland confirms airspace breach by Russian drones
Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10, following reports that Russian drones have entered Polish airspac...
kyivindependent.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
⚡️Putin ‘testing NATO resolve,’ US congressman warns as Poland confirms airspace breach by Russian drones.
Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10.
Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10.
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All Ukraine on alert, as swarms of Russian cruise missiles cross country. 8 Tu-95 bombers launched weapons (largest No. since “Spiderweb” attack on RU bomber bases). Earlier, after drone incursions into Poland, it appeared Kremlin called off attack, but it was obviously a ruse.
September 10, 2025 at 3:43 AM
All Ukraine on alert, as swarms of Russian cruise missiles cross country. 8 Tu-95 bombers launched weapons (largest No. since “Spiderweb” attack on RU bomber bases). Earlier, after drone incursions into Poland, it appeared Kremlin called off attack, but it was obviously a ruse.
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Earlier, the department spiked a plan to reveal a Chinese information campaign, on the grounds that it prefers"telling the truth to our adversaries." Meanwhile the administration is gutting America's foreign broadcasters, so unclear who exactly will do that
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
America Surrenders in the Global Information Wars
The U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to protect governments that manipulate and suppress information.
www.theatlantic.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Earlier, the department spiked a plan to reveal a Chinese information campaign, on the grounds that it prefers"telling the truth to our adversaries." Meanwhile the administration is gutting America's foreign broadcasters, so unclear who exactly will do that
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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"On August 29, the State Department leadership notified staff that it was terminating more than two dozen agreements...designed to create common language and tactics to push back against Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and terrorist influence campaigns overseas..."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
America Surrenders in the Global Information Wars
The U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to protect governments that manipulate and suppress information.
www.theatlantic.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"On August 29, the State Department leadership notified staff that it was terminating more than two dozen agreements...designed to create common language and tactics to push back against Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and terrorist influence campaigns overseas..."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Since January 20, Russian air raids in Ukraine have intensified dramatically
September 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Since January 20, Russian air raids in Ukraine have intensified dramatically
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Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov threatened America with nuclear strikes if new sanctions are imposed, insulted Scott Bessent, provided an update about Margarita Simonyan's operation, and ran another fundraiser where Ukrainians were depicted as pigs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTh1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTh1...
Vladimir Solovyov threatens America and gives an update about Margarita Simonyan
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
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September 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov threatened America with nuclear strikes if new sanctions are imposed, insulted Scott Bessent, provided an update about Margarita Simonyan's operation, and ran another fundraiser where Ukrainians were depicted as pigs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTh1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTh1...
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We speak with @olgalautman.bsky.social about the U.S. telling its European allies it will no longer work against Russian, Chinese and Iranian disinformation warfare.
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The US Tells the Europeans We Will No Longer Work With Them Against Disinformation Warfare
Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex
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September 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We speak with @olgalautman.bsky.social about the U.S. telling its European allies it will no longer work against Russian, Chinese and Iranian disinformation warfare.
soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
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Russia escalating its genocidal war in Ukraine, targeting the EU Commissioner’s plane w GPS jamming, bombing EU and British building (& American factory) in Ukraine, & now swarming Poland w drones is happening because of Trump’s fealty to Putin. What promises were made to Putin?
September 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Russia escalating its genocidal war in Ukraine, targeting the EU Commissioner’s plane w GPS jamming, bombing EU and British building (& American factory) in Ukraine, & now swarming Poland w drones is happening because of Trump’s fealty to Putin. What promises were made to Putin?
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As there are reports that Russian drones are in Poland and NATO scrambled jets to respond, RIA Novosti's main story right now is "Pentagon to cut funding for US military readiness in Europe"
Screw Russia and anyone who supports this
Screw Russia and anyone who supports this
September 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
As there are reports that Russian drones are in Poland and NATO scrambled jets to respond, RIA Novosti's main story right now is "Pentagon to cut funding for US military readiness in Europe"
Screw Russia and anyone who supports this
Screw Russia and anyone who supports this
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The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence?
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.
1/ A🧵on the danger.
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.
1/ A🧵on the danger.
June 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence?
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.
1/ A🧵on the danger.
Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue.
1/ A🧵on the danger.
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NEW: The board of the Fulbright Program has just resigned after accusing Trump aides of political interference. They say a State Dept. office under Rubio and Darren Beattie has cancelled scholarships to nearly 200 US professors and researchers. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
June 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
NEW: The board of the Fulbright Program has just resigned after accusing Trump aides of political interference. They say a State Dept. office under Rubio and Darren Beattie has cancelled scholarships to nearly 200 US professors and researchers. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
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Meanwhile in Russia: while the Kremlin's most prominent propagandists are always rooting for civil war in America, they are deeply disturbed by the Trump-Musk feud and want it to end ASAP.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOSH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOSH...
Pundits worry the Trump-Musk feud might harm Russia
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Meanwhile in Russia: while the Kremlin's most prominent propagandists are always rooting for civil war in America, they are deeply disturbed by the Trump-Musk feud and want it to end ASAP.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOSH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOSH...
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Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov and Dimitri Simes surmised that Trump is failing on every front and has no discernible master plan.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCy...
Vladimir Solovyov and Dimitri Simes say Trump is failing
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov and Dimitri Simes surmised that Trump is failing on every front and has no discernible master plan.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCy...