Fionán 🌹
@fionanlynch.bsky.social
Donegal Ireland, ❤️ all things Scifi/Fantasy, Space Exploration/Science, Politics/Civil Society, OSINT/Security Issues and all foods heavily spiced.
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Kursk Offensive: A Preliminary Assessment by Frontelligence Insight.
A condensed version of report for X. 🧵Thread:
1/ With Ukrainian forces withdrawing from Sudzha, the operation is clearly approaching its conclusion though it is not yet entirely over.
A condensed version of report for X. 🧵Thread:
1/ With Ukrainian forces withdrawing from Sudzha, the operation is clearly approaching its conclusion though it is not yet entirely over.
March 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Kursk Offensive: A Preliminary Assessment by Frontelligence Insight.
A condensed version of report for X. 🧵Thread:
1/ With Ukrainian forces withdrawing from Sudzha, the operation is clearly approaching its conclusion though it is not yet entirely over.
A condensed version of report for X. 🧵Thread:
1/ With Ukrainian forces withdrawing from Sudzha, the operation is clearly approaching its conclusion though it is not yet entirely over.
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A rough synchronization of 24 separate videos recording the crowd response to the use of alleged sonic weapons on the evening of March 15th in Belgrade
March 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A rough synchronization of 24 separate videos recording the crowd response to the use of alleged sonic weapons on the evening of March 15th in Belgrade
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Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
3 years of watching their country at war youtu.be/6w_45lTBxfQ
'Watching Your Home Burn' | RFE/RL Frontline Reporters Share Emotional Moments Covering Ukraine War
YouTube video by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
youtu.be
February 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
3 years of watching their country at war youtu.be/6w_45lTBxfQ
"If you are not at the table then you are on the menu"
My thoughts on the Russian-American talks on Ukraine, without Ukraine. The simplest interpretation of the available facts is that the Americans are using Russian violence to try to exploit Ukraine.
snyder.substack.com/p/peace-or-p...
snyder.substack.com/p/peace-or-p...
Peace or Partition?
Russians and Americans speak about Ukraine, without Ukrainians
snyder.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
"If you are not at the table then you are on the menu"
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New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Yulia Navalnaya on the anniversary of her husband Alexei’s death at the hands of the Putin regime. So much courage and still fighting for change alastaircampbell.org/2025/02/121-...
121. Yulia Navalnaya: The Woman Who Could Bring Down Putin
Why did Yulia’s husband, Alexei Navalny, return to Russia, knowing he’d be imprisoned? Is there any credible opposition to Putin left? What does the West get wrong about Putin’s Russia? TRIP Plus: Be...
alastaircampbell.org
February 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
New @therestpolitics.bsky.social LEADING with Yulia Navalnaya on the anniversary of her husband Alexei’s death at the hands of the Putin regime. So much courage and still fighting for change alastaircampbell.org/2025/02/121-...
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A universe in motion seen from the International Space Station during a night pass over Earth (view fullscreen).
January 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A universe in motion seen from the International Space Station during a night pass over Earth (view fullscreen).
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Bellingcat is currently working with universities to develop open source investigation courses in various fields and creating student-led investigative hubs at those universities, which seems well timed.
January 20, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Bellingcat is currently working with universities to develop open source investigation courses in various fields and creating student-led investigative hubs at those universities, which seems well timed.
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TWZ translation here of a good interview. www.twz.com/air/ukrainia...
Ukrainian Su-27 Flanker Pilot’s Rare Account Of The Changing Air War
The rare interview details combat operations over Ukraine, including the employment of Western guided munitions from Su-27 Flankers.
www.twz.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
TWZ translation here of a good interview. www.twz.com/air/ukrainia...
Came across an old photo album of mine from when I was 9 or 10. Nice to see I was a proud anti-fascist from that age. You'll understand how shocked I was to learn from the Israeli Foreign Minister that I am in fact an anti-semite according to him. #MerryChristmas #HappyHanukkah
December 26, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Came across an old photo album of mine from when I was 9 or 10. Nice to see I was a proud anti-fascist from that age. You'll understand how shocked I was to learn from the Israeli Foreign Minister that I am in fact an anti-semite according to him. #MerryChristmas #HappyHanukkah
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Happy holidays folks!
December 25, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Happy holidays folks!
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President Michael D. Higgins has released his Christmas Message for 2024. You can watch the President's Message at youtu.be/uMn1uOhnkA8 or read it at president.ie/en/diary/det...
December 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM
President Michael D. Higgins has released his Christmas Message for 2024. You can watch the President's Message at youtu.be/uMn1uOhnkA8 or read it at president.ie/en/diary/det...
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“When the South Korean president declares martial law on Tuesday night, I am fairly drunk, as is much of the city.”
Loving this eyewitness account of drama in Seoul. Reads like a screenplay.
(Bonus points for description of South Korea as the “Ireland of Asia”)
www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...
Loving this eyewitness account of drama in Seoul. Reads like a screenplay.
(Bonus points for description of South Korea as the “Ireland of Asia”)
www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...
6 hours under martial law in Seoul
On the ground from the protests outside the National Assembly building
www.theverge.com
December 4, 2024 at 10:29 AM
“When the South Korean president declares martial law on Tuesday night, I am fairly drunk, as is much of the city.”
Loving this eyewitness account of drama in Seoul. Reads like a screenplay.
(Bonus points for description of South Korea as the “Ireland of Asia”)
www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...
Loving this eyewitness account of drama in Seoul. Reads like a screenplay.
(Bonus points for description of South Korea as the “Ireland of Asia”)
www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...
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“X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies” www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:32 PM
“X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies” www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/media/e...
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Glen Moore, who got slapped around by the kids in St. Aidans in Dublin West has amassed a whopping 3% of the vote. Back under your rock, lad...
#ge24
#speirgorm
#ge24
#speirgorm
November 30, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Glen Moore, who got slapped around by the kids in St. Aidans in Dublin West has amassed a whopping 3% of the vote. Back under your rock, lad...
#ge24
#speirgorm
#ge24
#speirgorm
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Looks like Democrats will end up ~7500 votes short of winning the House majority across three districts. That's the difference between having the power of the purse, subpoenas etc — or not — in a nation of 330+ million.
November 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Looks like Democrats will end up ~7500 votes short of winning the House majority across three districts. That's the difference between having the power of the purse, subpoenas etc — or not — in a nation of 330+ million.
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Well if you want a read of my musings on #ge24 it’s here via the News and Star.
(Yes I know it should be 88 not 87)
www.waterford-news.ie/opinion/all-...
(Yes I know it should be 88 not 87)
www.waterford-news.ie/opinion/all-...
All I want for Christmas is a government… - Opinion - Waterford News & Star
Following the last two general elections, it’s taken months not weeks for the parties to sit down and agree to a programme for government
www.waterford-news.ie
November 26, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Well if you want a read of my musings on #ge24 it’s here via the News and Star.
(Yes I know it should be 88 not 87)
www.waterford-news.ie/opinion/all-...
(Yes I know it should be 88 not 87)
www.waterford-news.ie/opinion/all-...
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Lawyers Against Racism have compiled a fact sheet on asylum seekers and immigration rules in Ireland, to stem the flow of disinformation from far right groups during the general election. They are below:
November 24, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Lawyers Against Racism have compiled a fact sheet on asylum seekers and immigration rules in Ireland, to stem the flow of disinformation from far right groups during the general election. They are below:
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A proud moment in Donegal as the Council supported the Occupied Territories Bill.
The motion, brought forward by Cllr Jimmy Brogan, sends a clear message to the incoming government: #Donegal stands with Palestine and to pass the Occupied Territories Bill without delay.
The motion, brought forward by Cllr Jimmy Brogan, sends a clear message to the incoming government: #Donegal stands with Palestine and to pass the Occupied Territories Bill without delay.
November 25, 2024 at 4:08 PM
A proud moment in Donegal as the Council supported the Occupied Territories Bill.
The motion, brought forward by Cllr Jimmy Brogan, sends a clear message to the incoming government: #Donegal stands with Palestine and to pass the Occupied Territories Bill without delay.
The motion, brought forward by Cllr Jimmy Brogan, sends a clear message to the incoming government: #Donegal stands with Palestine and to pass the Occupied Territories Bill without delay.