Edita Novikaite
@enovikaite.bsky.social
"Keeping democracy caffeinated and conspiracy-free"
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Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
December 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Zelenskyy calls Russia’s claim of a strike on one of Putin’s residences a “complete fabrication,” a lie designed to sabotage diplomacy, justify more attacks on Kyiv, and excuse Moscow’s refusal to end the war. He warns the world must not stay silent as Russia tries to derail peace.
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Oh well if Putin told him then it must be true
December 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Oh well if Putin told him then it must be true
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During a Ukrainian Swimming League competition, the power went out after a russian attack. Parents illuminated the lanes with phone flashlights, refusing to let terror cancel the event.
Guided by flashlights, Ukrainian swimmers continued competing.💪
Guided by flashlights, Ukrainian swimmers continued competing.💪
December 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
During a Ukrainian Swimming League competition, the power went out after a russian attack. Parents illuminated the lanes with phone flashlights, refusing to let terror cancel the event.
Guided by flashlights, Ukrainian swimmers continued competing.💪
Guided by flashlights, Ukrainian swimmers continued competing.💪
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Trump is threatening troops who question "illegal orders." So we're giving them lawyers.
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open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
Trump is threatening troops who question "illegal orders." So we're giving them lawyers.
DEFIANCE.org is launching an effort to make sure concerned servicemembers have access to the best legal advice, despite White House intimidation.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trump is threatening troops who question "illegal orders." So we're giving them lawyers.
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
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Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Oligarchy (noun):
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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Trump says we need to go after drug cartels.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
December 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Trump says we need to go after drug cartels.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
Meanwhile, he disbanded a DOJ task force that took them on.
And he pardoned a former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking.
Trump doesn't care about drugs — he wants to be able to declare war on anyone he labels an enemy.
It's a power grab.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
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There are many good science fiction novels. Not a single one that I have read delivers a happy vision of the future in which aged right-wing billionaires control the media.
October 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
There are many good science fiction novels. Not a single one that I have read delivers a happy vision of the future in which aged right-wing billionaires control the media.
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"To bring a democracy under authoritarian control, you need more than a strongman. You need politicians who will assure the public, as we slide toward one-man rule, that nothing odd is happening." Wouldn't you know who one of them is!
New from @saletan.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
New from @saletan.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism
Every Trump needs his Johnson: a flunky who will rationalize his crimes.
www.thebulwark.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"To bring a democracy under authoritarian control, you need more than a strongman. You need politicians who will assure the public, as we slide toward one-man rule, that nothing odd is happening." Wouldn't you know who one of them is!
New from @saletan.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
New from @saletan.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...
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I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:
October 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:
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Way things are going Netflix may end up being the only streaming service I don't cancel
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Netflix co-founder drops $2 million into Gavin Newsom's redistricting campaign
Reed Hastings is a longtime Democratic donor and Newsom ally.
www.politico.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Way things are going Netflix may end up being the only streaming service I don't cancel
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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Texas last night. They locked a representative in the building, they arrested those who stood up for her.
We are here at the point in the fascist timeline where lawmakers are arrested, kidnapped, silenced, shot, threatened and abused. Yet there are still people who think it’s normal.
We are here at the point in the fascist timeline where lawmakers are arrested, kidnapped, silenced, shot, threatened and abused. Yet there are still people who think it’s normal.
August 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Texas last night. They locked a representative in the building, they arrested those who stood up for her.
We are here at the point in the fascist timeline where lawmakers are arrested, kidnapped, silenced, shot, threatened and abused. Yet there are still people who think it’s normal.
We are here at the point in the fascist timeline where lawmakers are arrested, kidnapped, silenced, shot, threatened and abused. Yet there are still people who think it’s normal.
Mixed messages — scaling back NATO’s eastern presence while showing up at Zapad-2025 in Belarus.
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JAV karininkai netikėtu vizitu atvyko į Baltarusiją stebėti karinių pratybų „Zapad“
JAV karininkai pirmadienį stebėjo bendras Rusijos ir Baltarusijos karines pratybas, o Baltarusijos gynybos ministras Vik...
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September 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Mixed messages — scaling back NATO’s eastern presence while showing up at Zapad-2025 in Belarus.
lrt.lt/naujienos/pa...
lrt.lt/naujienos/pa...
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We can’t lose focus on what matters – right now, Republicans in Texas are trying to gerrymander district lines to unfairly win five seats in next year’s midterm elections. This is a power grab that undermines our democracy.
Texas: Your vote matters—and so does your map. And right now, power-hungry politicians are trying to gerrymander it to silence your voices. Join @redistrictfdn.bsky.social for a virtual event to learn how redistricting shapes your vote—and how you can take action. 🔗 www.mobilize.us/allontheline...
August 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We can’t lose focus on what matters – right now, Republicans in Texas are trying to gerrymander district lines to unfairly win five seats in next year’s midterm elections. This is a power grab that undermines our democracy.
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Listen to how Bad Liar by Imagine Dragons sounds on the bandura💙💛
Taras Stoliar from the Cultural Forces has performed a cover of the famous song by our ambassadors. This is a tribute to Imagine Dragons for their support of Ukrainians, as well as a reminder to the world about our country.
Taras Stoliar from the Cultural Forces has performed a cover of the famous song by our ambassadors. This is a tribute to Imagine Dragons for their support of Ukrainians, as well as a reminder to the world about our country.
August 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Listen to how Bad Liar by Imagine Dragons sounds on the bandura💙💛
Taras Stoliar from the Cultural Forces has performed a cover of the famous song by our ambassadors. This is a tribute to Imagine Dragons for their support of Ukrainians, as well as a reminder to the world about our country.
Taras Stoliar from the Cultural Forces has performed a cover of the famous song by our ambassadors. This is a tribute to Imagine Dragons for their support of Ukrainians, as well as a reminder to the world about our country.
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This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
July 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
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DIN stemme på MDG kan være det som får oss over sperregrensa og gir fem -5- ekstra mandater. Da kan vi dytte både FRP og SP ut av maktposisjon.
Stemmer du på noen andre vil det maks bli 1 ekstra mandater. Sett makt bak stemmen din og stem MDG i år!
Stemmer du på noen andre vil det maks bli 1 ekstra mandater. Sett makt bak stemmen din og stem MDG i år!
Skal så jævlig stemme taktisk på MDG.
Rødgrønn side er ét mandat unna å ha flertall uten SP
July 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
DIN stemme på MDG kan være det som får oss over sperregrensa og gir fem -5- ekstra mandater. Da kan vi dytte både FRP og SP ut av maktposisjon.
Stemmer du på noen andre vil det maks bli 1 ekstra mandater. Sett makt bak stemmen din og stem MDG i år!
Stemmer du på noen andre vil det maks bli 1 ekstra mandater. Sett makt bak stemmen din og stem MDG i år!
If I were one of those officers, I’d feel ashamed arresting an elderly veteran for peacefully standing up for his 1st Amendment rights. He served this country — now he’s being handcuffed for opposing authoritarianism?
US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
If I were one of those officers, I’d feel ashamed arresting an elderly veteran for peacefully standing up for his 1st Amendment rights. He served this country — now he’s being handcuffed for opposing authoritarianism?
If universities can't protect free thought, who will? We need to stay alert to how easily the meaning of "antisemitism" can be weaponized for political goals.
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kro...
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kro...
Utviklingen i USA er et forvarsel om hva Europa har i vente dersom ytre høyre kommer til makten
Les kronikken.
www.aftenposten.no
April 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
If universities can't protect free thought, who will? We need to stay alert to how easily the meaning of "antisemitism" can be weaponized for political goals.
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kro...
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/kro...
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Every citizen in the USA should be obliged to read or watch
The Handmaid's Tale.
Now.
Oh. Damn it. It's already banned in parts of the USA.
When a book becomes alive. Too quick.
It seems it's already too late for a rising. But I do hope I am wrong.
#TheHandMaidsTale #USA #Facism
The Handmaid's Tale.
Now.
Oh. Damn it. It's already banned in parts of the USA.
When a book becomes alive. Too quick.
It seems it's already too late for a rising. But I do hope I am wrong.
#TheHandMaidsTale #USA #Facism
April 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Every citizen in the USA should be obliged to read or watch
The Handmaid's Tale.
Now.
Oh. Damn it. It's already banned in parts of the USA.
When a book becomes alive. Too quick.
It seems it's already too late for a rising. But I do hope I am wrong.
#TheHandMaidsTale #USA #Facism
The Handmaid's Tale.
Now.
Oh. Damn it. It's already banned in parts of the USA.
When a book becomes alive. Too quick.
It seems it's already too late for a rising. But I do hope I am wrong.
#TheHandMaidsTale #USA #Facism
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The majority of people —56% in the US!—are worried about climate change, but not activated.
Why not? Most feel helpless, hopeless, and don't know what to do. So more fear won't activate them. Rather, knowing what to do—and being invited to do it—will.
Where to start? With a conversation today. 🧵
Why not? Most feel helpless, hopeless, and don't know what to do. So more fear won't activate them. Rather, knowing what to do—and being invited to do it—will.
Where to start? With a conversation today. 🧵
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The majority of people —56% in the US!—are worried about climate change, but not activated.
Why not? Most feel helpless, hopeless, and don't know what to do. So more fear won't activate them. Rather, knowing what to do—and being invited to do it—will.
Where to start? With a conversation today. 🧵
Why not? Most feel helpless, hopeless, and don't know what to do. So more fear won't activate them. Rather, knowing what to do—and being invited to do it—will.
Where to start? With a conversation today. 🧵
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AOC: Donald Trump is a criminal—convicted on 34 felony counts of fraud. He is lying, and he is manipulating the stock market too. At his best, he enriches himself, the billionaires who back him, and the members of Congress who trade with him. Not you. Not me. Not the people.
April 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
AOC: Donald Trump is a criminal—convicted on 34 felony counts of fraud. He is lying, and he is manipulating the stock market too. At his best, he enriches himself, the billionaires who back him, and the members of Congress who trade with him. Not you. Not me. Not the people.