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Sanders: I am very worried that ICE is becoming a domestic army for Trump, and this goes way beyond the issue of immigration. It goes to the movement of this country toward authoritarianism and fear.
January 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Sanders: I am very worried that ICE is becoming a domestic army for Trump, and this goes way beyond the issue of immigration. It goes to the movement of this country toward authoritarianism and fear.
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Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov and Margarita Simonyan bemoaned a rough start of 2026, but found joy in Trump's rhetoric about Greenland, since it's in line with Russia's mindset. Simonyan once again predicted that Russia will take Kyiv any day now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffX7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffX7...
Vladimir Solovyov and Margarita Simonyan talk about Venezuela and the US
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
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January 13, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov and Margarita Simonyan bemoaned a rough start of 2026, but found joy in Trump's rhetoric about Greenland, since it's in line with Russia's mindset. Simonyan once again predicted that Russia will take Kyiv any day now.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffX7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffX7...
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At least two members of the Slovak government responded yesterday to a violent attack on prominent journalist Peter Schutz by criticizing his writing.
Schutz, 70, was attacked by an unknown assailant on Saturday afternoon at a shopping center in eastern Slovakia.
Schutz, 70, was attacked by an unknown assailant on Saturday afternoon at a shopping center in eastern Slovakia.
Slovak journalist attacked, government ministers fault his public statements
Well-known commentator Peter Schutz, 70, was beaten up in a mall washroom; police are investigating.
www.politico.eu
January 12, 2026 at 12:36 AM
At least two members of the Slovak government responded yesterday to a violent attack on prominent journalist Peter Schutz by criticizing his writing.
Schutz, 70, was attacked by an unknown assailant on Saturday afternoon at a shopping center in eastern Slovakia.
Schutz, 70, was attacked by an unknown assailant on Saturday afternoon at a shopping center in eastern Slovakia.
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Trump posts that he’s “Acting President of Venezuela”
January 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Trump posts that he’s “Acting President of Venezuela”
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The UK has declined a US request to help invade Greenland. UK officials have instead met with their counterparts from Germany and France to begin preparations for deploying a defensive force in Greenland. The goal is to protect Greenland from invasion or attacks.
January 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM
The UK has declined a US request to help invade Greenland. UK officials have instead met with their counterparts from Germany and France to begin preparations for deploying a defensive force in Greenland. The goal is to protect Greenland from invasion or attacks.
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“Guzzler,” by Barry Blitt:
January 9, 2026 at 1:21 AM
“Guzzler,” by Barry Blitt:
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Russia’s attack on Kyiv tonight is yet another act of terrorism against civilians.
A missile struck a residential building, killing an entire family.
A medic was killed and other medical workers wounded. They had rushed to help the injured after the strike in Darnytskyi district, said Mayor.
A missile struck a residential building, killing an entire family.
A medic was killed and other medical workers wounded. They had rushed to help the injured after the strike in Darnytskyi district, said Mayor.
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Russia’s attack on Kyiv tonight is yet another act of terrorism against civilians.
A missile struck a residential building, killing an entire family.
A medic was killed and other medical workers wounded. They had rushed to help the injured after the strike in Darnytskyi district, said Mayor.
A missile struck a residential building, killing an entire family.
A medic was killed and other medical workers wounded. They had rushed to help the injured after the strike in Darnytskyi district, said Mayor.
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The number of people injured in a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih has risen to 17, including four children.
Horrible Russian terror.
Horrible Russian terror.
January 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
The number of people injured in a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih has risen to 17, including four children.
Horrible Russian terror.
Horrible Russian terror.
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Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kryvyi Rih are without electricity after Russian drone attacks.
No electricity, water, heating, Internet, phone connection.
The air raid alerts continue, so rescuers cannot start assessing the damage and then repairs.
Russia's genocide of Ukrainians.
No electricity, water, heating, Internet, phone connection.
The air raid alerts continue, so rescuers cannot start assessing the damage and then repairs.
Russia's genocide of Ukrainians.
January 7, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kryvyi Rih are without electricity after Russian drone attacks.
No electricity, water, heating, Internet, phone connection.
The air raid alerts continue, so rescuers cannot start assessing the damage and then repairs.
Russia's genocide of Ukrainians.
No electricity, water, heating, Internet, phone connection.
The air raid alerts continue, so rescuers cannot start assessing the damage and then repairs.
Russia's genocide of Ukrainians.
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⚡️Russia offered to 'swap' Venezuela for Ukraine in 2019, Trump adviser testimony claims.
In a 2019 hearing, former Trump adviser Fiona Hill claimed Moscow proposed a "very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine," based on the Monroe Doctrine.
In a 2019 hearing, former Trump adviser Fiona Hill claimed Moscow proposed a "very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine," based on the Monroe Doctrine.
Russia offered to 'swap' Venezuela for Ukraine in 2019, Trump adviser testimony claims
Former Trump adviser Fiona Hill's congressional testimony resurfaced after the U.S. attack on Venezuela. Hill claimed Moscow sent signals proposing a "very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela a...
kyivindependent.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:03 AM
⚡️Russia offered to 'swap' Venezuela for Ukraine in 2019, Trump adviser testimony claims.
In a 2019 hearing, former Trump adviser Fiona Hill claimed Moscow proposed a "very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine," based on the Monroe Doctrine.
In a 2019 hearing, former Trump adviser Fiona Hill claimed Moscow proposed a "very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine," based on the Monroe Doctrine.
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In Kyiv russian drone struck a private medical facility, causing damage - local news channels report. Evacuation is in progress, there are injured.
January 5, 2026 at 1:48 AM
In Kyiv russian drone struck a private medical facility, causing damage - local news channels report. Evacuation is in progress, there are injured.
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A Russian strike on a medical facility in Kyiv caused a fire, killed at least one person, and injured at least three others. Twenty‑five people had to be evacuated.
Again, a medical facility, defenseless people, those in need of medical help. That’s who Russia chose to bomb.
Again, a medical facility, defenseless people, those in need of medical help. That’s who Russia chose to bomb.
January 5, 2026 at 4:38 AM
A Russian strike on a medical facility in Kyiv caused a fire, killed at least one person, and injured at least three others. Twenty‑five people had to be evacuated.
Again, a medical facility, defenseless people, those in need of medical help. That’s who Russia chose to bomb.
Again, a medical facility, defenseless people, those in need of medical help. That’s who Russia chose to bomb.
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Suburbia implementing Trump foreign policy.
January 5, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Suburbia implementing Trump foreign policy.
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Kharkiv right now ‼️
The number of injured from the Russian missile attack on our city earlier today has risen to 30.
The number of injured from the Russian missile attack on our city earlier today has risen to 30.
January 2, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Kharkiv right now ‼️
The number of injured from the Russian missile attack on our city earlier today has risen to 30.
The number of injured from the Russian missile attack on our city earlier today has risen to 30.
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This
I worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in multiple countries to bring medical care to refugees and other populations at risk. There are a 100% committed, professional, non-political organization.
Netanyahu banning them from Gaza is an unspeakable outrage. People will die.
Netanyahu banning them from Gaza is an unspeakable outrage. People will die.
January 1, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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I ask Russians: how do you see your lives five years from now? Among the responses: “That depends on Vladimir Putin. On what mood he’ll be in.” Another reply: “Five years? If I look ahead 10 days, it’s good.” #2026
I ask Russians: how do you see your lives five years from now?
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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January 1, 2026 at 7:09 AM
I ask Russians: how do you see your lives five years from now? Among the responses: “That depends on Vladimir Putin. On what mood he’ll be in.” Another reply: “Five years? If I look ahead 10 days, it’s good.” #2026
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"They believed Ukraine was on the verge of failing. The fact that empirical evidence indicated the opposite didn’t bother them; if anything, they seemed to think they should help Ukraine fail faster to get it over with.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html
The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership
As President Trump sought a peace deal and Vladimir V. Putin sought victory, factions in the White House and Pentagon bled the Ukrainian war effort.
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
"They believed Ukraine was on the verge of failing. The fact that empirical evidence indicated the opposite didn’t bother them; if anything, they seemed to think they should help Ukraine fail faster to get it over with.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html
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“We’ve made a lot of progress on ending that war.” Trump & Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago
December 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
“We’ve made a lot of progress on ending that war.” Trump & Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago
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After claiming that Ukraine attacked one of Vladimir Putin’s official residences (Kyiv denies it) what will Moscow do next? One Russian paper today: “The terms of a long-term peace will now depend on the feet of Russian soldiers. Where they step, that’s ours.” #ReadingRussia
"Peace terms now depend on the feet of Russian soldiers. Where they step that's ours": Russian paper
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
After claiming that Ukraine attacked one of Vladimir Putin’s official residences (Kyiv denies it) what will Moscow do next? One Russian paper today: “The terms of a long-term peace will now depend on the feet of Russian soldiers. Where they step, that’s ours.” #ReadingRussia
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Zelenskyy to fox:
"All the parties have to understand that the worst way is to go out from Donbas. It will be big risks for Ukraine, not acceptable by Ukrainians, and referendum will not be positive."
"All the parties have to understand that the worst way is to go out from Donbas. It will be big risks for Ukraine, not acceptable by Ukrainians, and referendum will not be positive."
December 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Zelenskyy to fox:
"All the parties have to understand that the worst way is to go out from Donbas. It will be big risks for Ukraine, not acceptable by Ukrainians, and referendum will not be positive."
"All the parties have to understand that the worst way is to go out from Donbas. It will be big risks for Ukraine, not acceptable by Ukrainians, and referendum will not be positive."
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About the press conference:
Trump is absolutely detached from reality. He doesn’t understand how to end this war or what he is doing. But he visibly enjoys bragging about his relationship with putin and their sweet phone calls in front of Zelenskyy.
Trump is absolutely detached from reality. He doesn’t understand how to end this war or what he is doing. But he visibly enjoys bragging about his relationship with putin and their sweet phone calls in front of Zelenskyy.
December 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
About the press conference:
Trump is absolutely detached from reality. He doesn’t understand how to end this war or what he is doing. But he visibly enjoys bragging about his relationship with putin and their sweet phone calls in front of Zelenskyy.
Trump is absolutely detached from reality. He doesn’t understand how to end this war or what he is doing. But he visibly enjoys bragging about his relationship with putin and their sweet phone calls in front of Zelenskyy.
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The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The story of Farage and Putin, told by British-Ukrainian soldier Shaun Pinner on a destroyed apartment block in Kyiv.