Dr. Ian Garner
@irgarner.bsky.social
Russian Prof @ Pilecki Institute, Warsaw/Fellow @ Centre for International and Defence Policy, Ontario | FrHistS | Author of "Z Generation: Russia's Fascist Youth” - get it @ http://linktr.ee/igarner | 🇨🇦
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Good morning readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
In the towns near Ukraine's frontline, Russian FPV drones hunt civilians, a new tactic called a "human safari".
Yana, who lives in Kherson, regularly sees these drones and the damage they cause.
In the towns near Ukraine's frontline, Russian FPV drones hunt civilians, a new tactic called a "human safari".
Yana, who lives in Kherson, regularly sees these drones and the damage they cause.
Russia’s disturbing human ‘safaris’
Violating the laws of war, Russians have created a sick game of hunting civilians with FPV drones near the frontline. We take you behind the scenes, to the people most affected.
www.counteroffensive.news
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Good morning readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
In the towns near Ukraine's frontline, Russian FPV drones hunt civilians, a new tactic called a "human safari".
Yana, who lives in Kherson, regularly sees these drones and the damage they cause.
In the towns near Ukraine's frontline, Russian FPV drones hunt civilians, a new tactic called a "human safari".
Yana, who lives in Kherson, regularly sees these drones and the damage they cause.
When the BBC “apologizes” for its Trump edit, who is it actually apologizing *to*?
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
When the BBC “apologizes” for its Trump edit, who is it actually apologizing *to*?
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Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
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If you want to sustain your carefully-cultivated fury at the stupid Panorama edit then don’t, whatever you do, read or listen to Trump’s speech in its entirety…
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If you want to sustain your carefully-cultivated fury at the stupid Panorama edit then don’t, whatever you do, read or listen to Trump’s speech in its entirety…
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“What is civilisation? I don’t know. I can’t define it in abstract terms, yet. But I think I can recognise it when I see it. And I’m looking at it now.” -Kenneth Clark
24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 AM
“What is civilisation? I don’t know. I can’t define it in abstract terms, yet. But I think I can recognise it when I see it. And I’m looking at it now.” -Kenneth Clark
24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
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❤️🩹A sight of love and hope we all need today: rescuers found a cat Claire after Russia attack on apartment building in Dnipro, Ukraine today , and brought her back to her human friend Valeria ❤️🩹
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
❤️🩹A sight of love and hope we all need today: rescuers found a cat Claire after Russia attack on apartment building in Dnipro, Ukraine today , and brought her back to her human friend Valeria ❤️🩹
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Our freedom was won by brave women and men who answered the call — including the heroic First Nations, Inuit, and Métis members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
On Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the sacrifice of those who have served, those who serve today, and their families.
On Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the sacrifice of those who have served, those who serve today, and their families.
November 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Our freedom was won by brave women and men who answered the call — including the heroic First Nations, Inuit, and Métis members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
On Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the sacrifice of those who have served, those who serve today, and their families.
On Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the sacrifice of those who have served, those who serve today, and their families.
This dog submitted article revisions this week. Paws crossed Reviewer 2's appetite for destruction is sated.
November 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This dog submitted article revisions this week. Paws crossed Reviewer 2's appetite for destruction is sated.
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We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My new column praises Italian Senator Calenda’s viral push back of Ru propaganda and argues that democratic debate requires more of this. "We cannot hide confrontation over facts and truth behind the false-equivalency facade of 'let’s agree to disagree'."
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www.policymagazine.ca/when-confron...
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www.policymagazine.ca/when-confron...
When Confronting Russian Propaganda, Truth is Not Optional - Policy Magazine
In late October, Italian Senator Carlo Calenda went viral for bluntly calling economist Jeffrey Sachs a liar. During a debate between the two on the Italian
www.policymagazine.ca
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
My new column praises Italian Senator Calenda’s viral push back of Ru propaganda and argues that democratic debate requires more of this. "We cannot hide confrontation over facts and truth behind the false-equivalency facade of 'let’s agree to disagree'."
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www.policymagazine.ca/when-confron...
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www.policymagazine.ca/when-confron...
The West used to play dirty – and during the Cold War, we were good at it. Nowadays, we leave grey-zone tactics and hybrid warfare to Russia, which is winning the disinformation war.
Playing dirty used to be the west’s preserve. Now we’re letting Moscow beat us at our own game | Joseph Pearson
The Berlin airlift was a cold war victory that relied on a persuasive story about starving civilians. But was it true, asks historian Joseph Pearson
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
The West used to play dirty – and during the Cold War, we were good at it. Nowadays, we leave grey-zone tactics and hybrid warfare to Russia, which is winning the disinformation war.
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When we look at this massacre and many more perpetrated by the RSF, let's be clear who funds, equips & sustains them. It's the UAE. Yes, the same UAE that might own your football club, fly you on your holidays, invests in our national infrastructure. If boycotts work, we should be boycotting now.
“Individuals on the ground sent a message that reached us Monday morning that 1,200 were dead,” Nathaniel Raymond, the lab’s executive director, said. “By that evening, they said 10,000. By Tuesday, we couldn’t reach them anymore. We assume our ground contacts are dead.”
Yale lab reports mass killings in Sudan, calls for student activism
The Humanitarian Research Lab was told this week that over 10,000 people in Sudan were killed within three days.
yaledailynews.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
When we look at this massacre and many more perpetrated by the RSF, let's be clear who funds, equips & sustains them. It's the UAE. Yes, the same UAE that might own your football club, fly you on your holidays, invests in our national infrastructure. If boycotts work, we should be boycotting now.
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My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
November 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.
Tough gig but someone’s got to keep guard while articles are revised
October 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Tough gig but someone’s got to keep guard while articles are revised
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Waiting for someone to explain why the announcement of a trade relationship that is worse than the one we had a year ago is received as a big success
October 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Waiting for someone to explain why the announcement of a trade relationship that is worse than the one we had a year ago is received as a big success
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The Economist has debased itself with this article. Reminds me of the 'would Greenland be a good investment?' piece. www.economist.com/united-state...
Could Donald Trump become president again in 2028?
There is a legal case for a third term—but it is strewn with obstacles
www.economist.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Economist has debased itself with this article. Reminds me of the 'would Greenland be a good investment?' piece. www.economist.com/united-state...
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As the single most important news story this year, I can't wait to see the detailed and central coverage this will get in every media outlet we have
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
As the single most important news story this year, I can't wait to see the detailed and central coverage this will get in every media outlet we have
The year is 2075. 81-year-old Shohei Ohtani is walked to first base in the 1774494847th inning.
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 AM
The year is 2075. 81-year-old Shohei Ohtani is walked to first base in the 1774494847th inning.
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I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
October 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I know this is obvious. And I know we all know this.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
But if the President can raise taxes because an advert annoyed him, without even consulting Congress, then the US constitution is simply not functioning as intended.
How is mainstream British debate now, so fast, discussing mass deporting legal permanent residents? What a sorry state.
October 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
How is mainstream British debate now, so fast, discussing mass deporting legal permanent residents? What a sorry state.
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My new book, Elemental, is out in March. It's about the geopolitics of climate change. You can order it now, and I'd be really happy if you do.
One of the things that has happened is that things I wrote about have come true rather quicker than expected.
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www.waterstones.com/book/element...
One of the things that has happened is that things I wrote about have come true rather quicker than expected.
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Elemental: How We Will Live on a Warming Planet by Arthur Snell | Waterstones
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October 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My new book, Elemental, is out in March. It's about the geopolitics of climate change. You can order it now, and I'd be really happy if you do.
One of the things that has happened is that things I wrote about have come true rather quicker than expected.
1/4
www.waterstones.com/book/element...
One of the things that has happened is that things I wrote about have come true rather quicker than expected.
1/4
www.waterstones.com/book/element...
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Local legislator displays the importance of kerning
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Local legislator displays the importance of kerning
Quality cocktails at this Ukrainian joint in Kraków
October 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Quality cocktails at this Ukrainian joint in Kraków
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CfP: Russia and the appropriation of the Arctic. Interests, instruments and identities from the late Tsarist period to the present day.
International Workshop, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
12–14 March 2026, Deadline: 30 November 2025
URL: mwsosteuropa.hypothe...
International Workshop, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
12–14 March 2026, Deadline: 30 November 2025
URL: mwsosteuropa.hypothe...
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
CfP: Russia and the appropriation of the Arctic. Interests, instruments and identities from the late Tsarist period to the present day.
International Workshop, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
12–14 March 2026, Deadline: 30 November 2025
URL: mwsosteuropa.hypothe...
International Workshop, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
12–14 March 2026, Deadline: 30 November 2025
URL: mwsosteuropa.hypothe...