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Cutting @rferl.org.web.brid.gy's funding is one of the Trump administration's most blatant acts of Kremlin-friendly sabotage. It's been an invaluable news and archive source in and about the formerly communist-run states of Europe and Central Asia.🧵
Trump has shut down Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, ending 80 years of independent journalism.
These media outlets fought censorship, exposed authoritarian regimes, and provided a free press where none existed.
This is a major loss for democracy and global reporting.
These media outlets fought censorship, exposed authoritarian regimes, and provided a free press where none existed.
This is a major loss for democracy and global reporting.
March 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Cutting @rferl.org.web.brid.gy's funding is one of the Trump administration's most blatant acts of Kremlin-friendly sabotage. It's been an invaluable news and archive source in and about the formerly communist-run states of Europe and Central Asia.🧵
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Er was een tijd dat een politicus die opzettelijk op een demonstrant inreed, moest aftreden. Een scriptie bij elkaar jatten? Ook aftreden, al was het maar uit schaamte. Het zegt alles over de hufterige politiek van vandaag en het totale gebrek aan een moreel kompas.
March 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Er was een tijd dat een politicus die opzettelijk op een demonstrant inreed, moest aftreden. Een scriptie bij elkaar jatten? Ook aftreden, al was het maar uit schaamte. Het zegt alles over de hufterige politiek van vandaag en het totale gebrek aan een moreel kompas.
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Many concessions have been made to Putin. Yet he still won't agree to a ceasefire.
Read @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
Read @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Many concessions have been made to Putin. Yet he still won't agree to a ceasefire.
Read @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
Read @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
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One thing that’s become very clear from media interviews about a possible Ukraine ceasefire last night and this morning – and not for the first time – is that the summary of what Putin said that is being fed to Western newsrooms in English is very different from what he actually said in Russian.
Surprised to see so many headlines from news outlets suggesting Putin has agreed to a ceasefire.
He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.
He’s done no such thing. He’s basically said he would do in theory, providing his conditions are met, on his terms. Which is just a variation on what he’s always said.
March 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
One thing that’s become very clear from media interviews about a possible Ukraine ceasefire last night and this morning – and not for the first time – is that the summary of what Putin said that is being fed to Western newsrooms in English is very different from what he actually said in Russian.
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Demonstranten worden opgesloten en gedeporteerd. Boeken worden uit bibliotheken gehaald. Bepaalde woorden worden verboden. Vrije journalistiek wordt ingeperkt. Rechters worden aangevallen. Duizenden worden ontslagen door een ongekozen miljardair.
Misschien nog even aankijken?
Misschien nog even aankijken?
March 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Demonstranten worden opgesloten en gedeporteerd. Boeken worden uit bibliotheken gehaald. Bepaalde woorden worden verboden. Vrije journalistiek wordt ingeperkt. Rechters worden aangevallen. Duizenden worden ontslagen door een ongekozen miljardair.
Misschien nog even aankijken?
Misschien nog even aankijken?
Poetin en Trump hebben een pact gesloten. Handel daarnaar, Europa, zegt een Litouwse politicus Litouwse met historische ervaring.
The Trump-Putin Pact already exists, and we should act accordingly. There are some things we will never change with nice words or smart clothing. If you are worried about those things, you should understand where Trump's tactics come from. From Russia.
A thread. 🧵1/14
A thread. 🧵1/14
March 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Poetin en Trump hebben een pact gesloten. Handel daarnaar, Europa, zegt een Litouwse politicus Litouwse met historische ervaring.
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
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Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)
America hurt itself badly today.
snyder.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
Tom Nichols in The Atlantic:
With the White House’s betrayal of Ukraine capping a month of authoritarian chaos in America, Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
With the White House’s betrayal of Ukraine capping a month of authoritarian chaos in America, Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
March 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Tom Nichols in The Atlantic:
With the White House’s betrayal of Ukraine capping a month of authoritarian chaos in America, Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
With the White House’s betrayal of Ukraine capping a month of authoritarian chaos in America, Putin, along with other dictators around the world, can finally look at Trump with confidence and think: one of us.
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This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
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Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
February 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Please share this fact sheet on Ukraine with anyone who needs it
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
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Toon je solidair met Oekraine, nu meer nodig dan ooit!
February 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Toon je solidair met Oekraine, nu meer nodig dan ooit!
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November 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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