Tim Brown
@clutchgear.bsky.social
Aircraft Life Support/Structures RCAF, Husband, Dad. #NATO / #NAFO Fella - Views are my own. 🇨🇦🇺🇦 #WeAreNAFO
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As American power recedes, South Korea and even Japan may pursue nuclear weapons. @rossandersen.bsky.social reports on the arms race unfolding in East Asia:
The New Nuclear Arms Race
As American power recedes, South Korea, Japan, and a host of other countries may pursue the bomb.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
As American power recedes, South Korea and even Japan may pursue nuclear weapons. @rossandersen.bsky.social reports on the arms race unfolding in East Asia:
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We Need To Talk About Rutte
Maybe it's naive of me to think that politicians can and should be honest, but Mark Rutte's escalating rhetoric about the likelihood, even imminence of Russian invasion spurred me into a rant in response:
youtu.be/bm91_X8Ho_Y
Maybe it's naive of me to think that politicians can and should be honest, but Mark Rutte's escalating rhetoric about the likelihood, even imminence of Russian invasion spurred me into a rant in response:
youtu.be/bm91_X8Ho_Y
We Need To Talk About Rutte
YouTube video by Mark Galeotti
youtu.be
July 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We Need To Talk About Rutte
Maybe it's naive of me to think that politicians can and should be honest, but Mark Rutte's escalating rhetoric about the likelihood, even imminence of Russian invasion spurred me into a rant in response:
youtu.be/bm91_X8Ho_Y
Maybe it's naive of me to think that politicians can and should be honest, but Mark Rutte's escalating rhetoric about the likelihood, even imminence of Russian invasion spurred me into a rant in response:
youtu.be/bm91_X8Ho_Y
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This is 8-year-old Oleh Antonov. russia killed him yesterday near the village of Odnorobivka in the Kharkiv region.
He was returning home with his mother, father, and 4-year-old brother when a russian kamikaze drone struck their car. Oleh died instantly.
He was returning home with his mother, father, and 4-year-old brother when a russian kamikaze drone struck their car. Oleh died instantly.
July 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is 8-year-old Oleh Antonov. russia killed him yesterday near the village of Odnorobivka in the Kharkiv region.
He was returning home with his mother, father, and 4-year-old brother when a russian kamikaze drone struck their car. Oleh died instantly.
He was returning home with his mother, father, and 4-year-old brother when a russian kamikaze drone struck their car. Oleh died instantly.
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MFA Russia suddenly came up with the idea that bombing sovereign states is bad, wow.
June 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
MFA Russia suddenly came up with the idea that bombing sovereign states is bad, wow.
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"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time
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June 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time
snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...
snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...
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With rescue efforts continuing, already 21 dead after Russians targeted crowds of church goers in Sumy this morning on Palm Sunday.
Russians waited until peak period to strike.
Russians waited until peak period to strike.
April 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
With rescue efforts continuing, already 21 dead after Russians targeted crowds of church goers in Sumy this morning on Palm Sunday.
Russians waited until peak period to strike.
Russians waited until peak period to strike.
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"No one, apparently, is willing to prevent a single man from destroying the world economy, wrecking financial markets, forcing this country and other countries into recession if that’s what he feels like doing when he gets up tomorrow morning"
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
This Is Why Dictatorships Fail
The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.
www.theatlantic.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"No one, apparently, is willing to prevent a single man from destroying the world economy, wrecking financial markets, forcing this country and other countries into recession if that’s what he feels like doing when he gets up tomorrow morning"
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.
14 dead, five of them children. Over 50 people injured. The numbers continue to increase.
📹: parents by the body of their son. Russia killed him.
14 dead, five of them children. Over 50 people injured. The numbers continue to increase.
📹: parents by the body of their son. Russia killed him.
April 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.
14 dead, five of them children. Over 50 people injured. The numbers continue to increase.
📹: parents by the body of their son. Russia killed him.
14 dead, five of them children. Over 50 people injured. The numbers continue to increase.
📹: parents by the body of their son. Russia killed him.
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30 March 1934 | A French Jew, Marc Ast, was born in Reims.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 10 October 1943 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among the 491 people murdered in a gas chamber immediately after selection.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 10 October 1943 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among the 491 people murdered in a gas chamber immediately after selection.
March 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
30 March 1934 | A French Jew, Marc Ast, was born in Reims.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 10 October 1943 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among the 491 people murdered in a gas chamber immediately after selection.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 10 October 1943 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was among the 491 people murdered in a gas chamber immediately after selection.
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"putin khuilo" chant was born in Kharkiv 11 years ago.
Metalist Kharkiv and Shahtar Donetsk football fans, rivals, marched together to demonstrate unity in the face of russian aggression.
Still relevant to this day.
Metalist Kharkiv and Shahtar Donetsk football fans, rivals, marched together to demonstrate unity in the face of russian aggression.
Still relevant to this day.
March 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
"putin khuilo" chant was born in Kharkiv 11 years ago.
Metalist Kharkiv and Shahtar Donetsk football fans, rivals, marched together to demonstrate unity in the face of russian aggression.
Still relevant to this day.
Metalist Kharkiv and Shahtar Donetsk football fans, rivals, marched together to demonstrate unity in the face of russian aggression.
Still relevant to this day.
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"We don’t want your Nazi cars / take a one-way trip to Mars" is a pretty good chant
March 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
"We don’t want your Nazi cars / take a one-way trip to Mars" is a pretty good chant
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If you read one article today, let it be this one. It unveils the harror of russia's mass abduction of Ukrainian children and reeducation camps, showcasing bravery from kids that surpasses what most adults could muster, and miraculous tales of rescue.
www.politico.eu/article/save...
www.politico.eu/article/save...
The Ukrainian teens who took on Putin’s gulag archipelago — and won
When Vlad and his friends realized the Kremlin would not return them home, they staged an open revolt.
www.politico.eu
March 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
If you read one article today, let it be this one. It unveils the harror of russia's mass abduction of Ukrainian children and reeducation camps, showcasing bravery from kids that surpasses what most adults could muster, and miraculous tales of rescue.
www.politico.eu/article/save...
www.politico.eu/article/save...
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Russian aggression in Europe is not "theoretical." It's a constant, daily problem
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Russian threat in Europe 'not theoretical,' says French foreign minister
France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot responded to a US official who had brushed aside worries that Moscow would seek to push further into Europe.
www.lemonde.fr
March 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Russian aggression in Europe is not "theoretical." It's a constant, daily problem
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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If these men had any sense of honor, they would already have resigned. The fact that they are all still in their jobs is just as damning as their terrifying and lawless incompetence.
March 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
If these men had any sense of honor, they would already have resigned. The fact that they are all still in their jobs is just as damning as their terrifying and lawless incompetence.
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Canada is our country. We are not giving it up to a gangster. The world is watching Canada.
If Donald Trump can threaten us and take away our nation, he can do it to anybody.
Donald thought we would be pushovers.
He has a lesson coming.
#elbowsup
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
If Donald Trump can threaten us and take away our nation, he can do it to anybody.
Donald thought we would be pushovers.
He has a lesson coming.
#elbowsup
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
More than 100 demonstrate near U.S. consulate in Toronto in support of Canadian sovereignty | CBC News
More than 100 people demonstrated near the U.S. consulate in Toronto on Monday to show their support for Canadian sovereignty amid rising tensions with the U.S.
www.cbc.ca
March 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Canada is our country. We are not giving it up to a gangster. The world is watching Canada.
If Donald Trump can threaten us and take away our nation, he can do it to anybody.
Donald thought we would be pushovers.
He has a lesson coming.
#elbowsup
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
If Donald Trump can threaten us and take away our nation, he can do it to anybody.
Donald thought we would be pushovers.
He has a lesson coming.
#elbowsup
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
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Russian drones are hunting children. Just never fucking forget and repeat it again: Russian drones are hunting children
In Kherson region, Russian drones continue to hunt civilians, including children.
A boy shared that he and his friends were playing outside&saw a drone approaching.The kids ran towards their homes across the fields.When the Russian drone closed the distance,it dropped the bomb. Shrapnel flew at him
A boy shared that he and his friends were playing outside&saw a drone approaching.The kids ran towards their homes across the fields.When the Russian drone closed the distance,it dropped the bomb. Shrapnel flew at him
March 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Russian drones are hunting children. Just never fucking forget and repeat it again: Russian drones are hunting children
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⚡️ New Canadian prime minister invites Zelensky to attend G7 summit in June.
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in June, Le Journal de Quebec reported, citing a Canadian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in June, Le Journal de Quebec reported, citing a Canadian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
New Canadian prime minister invites Zelensky to attend G7 summit in June
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in June, Le Journal de Quebec reported on March 17, citing a Canadia...
kyivindependent.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
⚡️ New Canadian prime minister invites Zelensky to attend G7 summit in June.
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in June, Le Journal de Quebec reported, citing a Canadian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in June, Le Journal de Quebec reported, citing a Canadian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
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“Even with a serious negotiating process & intense conversations involving all interested parties a deal is likely to prove elusive…the Russians are rejoicing that the US is more aligned with them than the Europeans and will not be inclined to make concessions.”
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The Great Crisis
Europe's military and diplomatic challenge
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March 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“Even with a serious negotiating process & intense conversations involving all interested parties a deal is likely to prove elusive…the Russians are rejoicing that the US is more aligned with them than the Europeans and will not be inclined to make concessions.”
samf.substack.com/p/the-great-...
samf.substack.com/p/the-great-...
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Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to STOP offensive cyber operations against Russia. This is insane. Russia is actively targeting the U.S., and the ability to conduct offensive operations (which was authorized by Trump in 2018!*) was at least one deterrent. Not anymore www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to STOP offensive cyber operations against Russia. This is insane. Russia is actively targeting the U.S., and the ability to conduct offensive operations (which was authorized by Trump in 2018!*) was at least one deterrent. Not anymore www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...
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⚡️ Canada's PM Trudeau: "Zelenskyy pointed out that Putin is a liar and a criminal who cannot be trusted to keep his word. Because he has demonstrated time and time again that he will break any agreement, I stand with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine."
March 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
⚡️ Canada's PM Trudeau: "Zelenskyy pointed out that Putin is a liar and a criminal who cannot be trusted to keep his word. Because he has demonstrated time and time again that he will break any agreement, I stand with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine."
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⚡️Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia.
Canada introduced new sanctions on March 2 against 10 Russian individuals and 21 entities.
The sanctions target military leaders, post-Wagner paramilitary groups, and affiliated organizations involved in resource extraction.
Canada introduced new sanctions on March 2 against 10 Russian individuals and 21 entities.
The sanctions target military leaders, post-Wagner paramilitary groups, and affiliated organizations involved in resource extraction.
Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia
Canada introduced new sanctions on March 2 against 10 Russian individuals and 21 entities, including paramilitary groups.
kyivindependent.com
March 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
⚡️Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia.
Canada introduced new sanctions on March 2 against 10 Russian individuals and 21 entities.
The sanctions target military leaders, post-Wagner paramilitary groups, and affiliated organizations involved in resource extraction.
Canada introduced new sanctions on March 2 against 10 Russian individuals and 21 entities.
The sanctions target military leaders, post-Wagner paramilitary groups, and affiliated organizations involved in resource extraction.
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#Russian troops continue their bloody "Human Safari" on civilians in Kherson.
Today, they struck a civilian public transit bus with a drone, killing one woman & injuring a dozen other passengers.
Literally just hunting #Ukrainians for sport.
#RussianWarCrimes #russiaisaterroriststate
Today, they struck a civilian public transit bus with a drone, killing one woman & injuring a dozen other passengers.
Literally just hunting #Ukrainians for sport.
#RussianWarCrimes #russiaisaterroriststate
March 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
#Russian troops continue their bloody "Human Safari" on civilians in Kherson.
Today, they struck a civilian public transit bus with a drone, killing one woman & injuring a dozen other passengers.
Literally just hunting #Ukrainians for sport.
#RussianWarCrimes #russiaisaterroriststate
Today, they struck a civilian public transit bus with a drone, killing one woman & injuring a dozen other passengers.
Literally just hunting #Ukrainians for sport.
#RussianWarCrimes #russiaisaterroriststate
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HERO vs ZERO
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
March 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
HERO vs ZERO
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
I'm in a state of shock & still trying to process yesterday's shameful, traitorous debacle in the WH: A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY. Our standing in the world has plummeted overnight, but the repercussions will be felt forevermore.
#SlavaUkraini🇺🇦 #ShameOnUS🇺🇸
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We have spent trillions to posture against Russia over the years.
Now we have a chance to send them into the ash heap of history by supporting Ukraine.
It’s a good deal, unless you want Russia to win, in which case god help you
Now we have a chance to send them into the ash heap of history by supporting Ukraine.
It’s a good deal, unless you want Russia to win, in which case god help you
March 3, 2025 at 1:24 AM
We have spent trillions to posture against Russia over the years.
Now we have a chance to send them into the ash heap of history by supporting Ukraine.
It’s a good deal, unless you want Russia to win, in which case god help you
Now we have a chance to send them into the ash heap of history by supporting Ukraine.
It’s a good deal, unless you want Russia to win, in which case god help you