Kyle Orton
@kyleworton.bsky.social
Write about jihadism, security issues, and foreign policy | Also a lot of history and religion.
For those who read Czech, a translation has very kindly been done of the article I wrote on the anniversary of the Soviets crushing Czechoslovakia in 1968: "Socialism Could Never Have a Human Face"
(The English is here: www.kyleorton.com/p/socialism-...)
(The English is here: www.kyleorton.com/p/socialism-...)
September 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
For those who read Czech, a translation has very kindly been done of the article I wrote on the anniversary of the Soviets crushing Czechoslovakia in 1968: "Socialism Could Never Have a Human Face"
(The English is here: www.kyleorton.com/p/socialism-...)
(The English is here: www.kyleorton.com/p/socialism-...)
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It’s bizarre to see warnings that Syria “might become” Libya. It’s detached from reality. Syria over the past 14 years has been far more disordered, violent, brutal - all under Assad, who managed to achieve the rare combination of extreme repression & total chaos, neither freedom nor stability.
December 8, 2024 at 3:44 PM
It’s bizarre to see warnings that Syria “might become” Libya. It’s detached from reality. Syria over the past 14 years has been far more disordered, violent, brutal - all under Assad, who managed to achieve the rare combination of extreme repression & total chaos, neither freedom nor stability.
It's actually over. Nearly 14 years of daily carnage in Syria, and Bashar al-Asad is gone - from power and possibly from life. An extraordinary event. Baffling. Bewildering. It still doesn't seem real and there's been a handover of power ceremony in Damascus.
December 8, 2024 at 10:58 AM
It's actually over. Nearly 14 years of daily carnage in Syria, and Bashar al-Asad is gone - from power and possibly from life. An extraordinary event. Baffling. Bewildering. It still doesn't seem real and there's been a handover of power ceremony in Damascus.
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Anyone interested in Syria reporting and following of news updates, here is a helpful list to start with:
go.bsky.app/TpjA464
go.bsky.app/TpjA464
November 29, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Anyone interested in Syria reporting and following of news updates, here is a helpful list to start with:
go.bsky.app/TpjA464
go.bsky.app/TpjA464
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'...The comments came during a call with Emirati leader Mohammed bin Zayed, an Assad ally, who “emphasised the UAE’s solidarity with Syria and its support in combating terrorism”.' www.ft.com/content/6a85...
Russian and Syrian warplanes seek to blunt rebel advance from Aleppo
Bashar al-Assad vows to defend country’s stability as shock offensive challenges his regime
www.ft.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:44 PM
'...The comments came during a call with Emirati leader Mohammed bin Zayed, an Assad ally, who “emphasised the UAE’s solidarity with Syria and its support in combating terrorism”.' www.ft.com/content/6a85...
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Ukrainian forces recently regained lost positions north of Kharkiv. Geolocated footage posted 30 NOV shows Russian forces striking Ukrainian forces in a forested area southeast of Hlyboke (north of Kharkiv City), indicating that Ukrainian forces recently regained tactical positions in the area. 1/3
December 1, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Ukrainian forces recently regained lost positions north of Kharkiv. Geolocated footage posted 30 NOV shows Russian forces striking Ukrainian forces in a forested area southeast of Hlyboke (north of Kharkiv City), indicating that Ukrainian forces recently regained tactical positions in the area. 1/3
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My directorial debut The Battle For Kyiv is available online now for 10 more days at the Byline Doc Fest.
Byline TV subscribers get free access, otherwise a festival pass is available.
byline.tv/docfest/
Byline TV subscribers get free access, otherwise a festival pass is available.
byline.tv/docfest/
November 29, 2024 at 6:01 PM
My directorial debut The Battle For Kyiv is available online now for 10 more days at the Byline Doc Fest.
Byline TV subscribers get free access, otherwise a festival pass is available.
byline.tv/docfest/
Byline TV subscribers get free access, otherwise a festival pass is available.
byline.tv/docfest/
Syrian insurgents have broken into Aleppo city, eight years after they were defeated and deported, and twelve years after they first captured part of the city.
November 29, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Syrian insurgents have broken into Aleppo city, eight years after they were defeated and deported, and twelve years after they first captured part of the city.
Islam is the result of a long process *after* the formation of the Arab Empire in the 630s and 640s. The question is what the Arab creed looked like before that, specifically how it related to Jews. www.kyleorton.com/p/jewish-inf...
Jewish Influence and the Origins of Islam
A story of collaboration turning into confrontation.
www.kyleorton.com
November 29, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Islam is the result of a long process *after* the formation of the Arab Empire in the 630s and 640s. The question is what the Arab creed looked like before that, specifically how it related to Jews. www.kyleorton.com/p/jewish-inf...
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Taliban establish new office to preserve ‘jihadi values’ amu.tv/139353/
Taliban establish new office to preserve ‘jihadi values’ | Amu TV
The report cautioned that a new generation of militants, potentially “more dangerous” than the current Taliban leadership, might emerge as a result.
amu.tv
November 26, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Taliban establish new office to preserve ‘jihadi values’ amu.tv/139353/
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Dozens of Storm Shadow cruise missiles have been delivered to Ukraine by the UK in recent weeks, per Bloomberg.
The shipments come as Ukraine begins a new strike campaign into Russian territory, with a Storm Shadow raid already hitting a critical Russian command post in Kursk.
The shipments come as Ukraine begins a new strike campaign into Russian territory, with a Storm Shadow raid already hitting a critical Russian command post in Kursk.
November 26, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Dozens of Storm Shadow cruise missiles have been delivered to Ukraine by the UK in recent weeks, per Bloomberg.
The shipments come as Ukraine begins a new strike campaign into Russian territory, with a Storm Shadow raid already hitting a critical Russian command post in Kursk.
The shipments come as Ukraine begins a new strike campaign into Russian territory, with a Storm Shadow raid already hitting a critical Russian command post in Kursk.
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Hunted, Tortured, Killed. The Grim Fate of Journalists Under Russian Occupation
“There are no more Ukrainian media outlets in the territories captured by Russia,” says Nastya Stanko
But there are independent journalists who report anonymously—and they are hunted.
united24media.com/anti-fake/hu...
“There are no more Ukrainian media outlets in the territories captured by Russia,” says Nastya Stanko
But there are independent journalists who report anonymously—and they are hunted.
united24media.com/anti-fake/hu...
Hunted, Tortured, Killed. The Grim Fate of Journalists Under Russian Occupation
From Crimea to Donetsk, Russian forces hunt journalists. Viktoriia Roshchyna’s death highlights the brutal silencing of free press under Russian occupation.
united24media.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Hunted, Tortured, Killed. The Grim Fate of Journalists Under Russian Occupation
“There are no more Ukrainian media outlets in the territories captured by Russia,” says Nastya Stanko
But there are independent journalists who report anonymously—and they are hunted.
united24media.com/anti-fake/hu...
“There are no more Ukrainian media outlets in the territories captured by Russia,” says Nastya Stanko
But there are independent journalists who report anonymously—and they are hunted.
united24media.com/anti-fake/hu...
Guess the disinformation filters on this site are not *that* tight after all. Unless it's a singular exemption that permits people to advocate and justify the rape and slaughter of Jews - which has proven to be a real problem in Left-wing spaces since 7 October 2023.
The context for October 7 is apartheid, not the Holocaust
The Israel lobby is attempting to indoctrinate Americans that the context for the October 7 attack is the Holocaust. This is a misrepresentation. The Palestinians had nothing to do with the Holocaust.
The Israel lobby is attempting to indoctrinate Americans that the context for the October 7 attack is the Holocaust. This is a misrepresentation. The Palestinians had nothing to do with the Holocaust.
The context for October 7 is apartheid, not the Holocaust
The Israel lobby is attempting to indoctrinate Americans that the context for the October 7 attack is the Holocaust. This is a misrepresentation. The Palestinians had nothing to do with the Holocaust.
mondoweiss.net
November 26, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Guess the disinformation filters on this site are not *that* tight after all. Unless it's a singular exemption that permits people to advocate and justify the rape and slaughter of Jews - which has proven to be a real problem in Left-wing spaces since 7 October 2023.
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Criminality is the only real use case for crypto, and anyone who says otherwise is lying or delusional.
This story is really wild. Notably, the cryptocurrency Tether is worth less in Mexico because of its widespread use in money laundering and drug trafficking
www.404media.co/tether-has-b...
www.404media.co/tether-has-b...
Tether Has Become a Massive Money Laundering Tool for Mexican Drug Traffickers, Feds Say
Tether is being used on a massive scale by large scale drug traffickers, to the point where Tether is sold cheaper in Mexico due to its links to drugs, according to court records reviewed by 404 Media...
www.404media.co
November 25, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Criminality is the only real use case for crypto, and anyone who says otherwise is lying or delusional.
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U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia.
US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat
U.S. intelligence officials are warning American defense companies to increase their security after a wave of sabotage in Europe blamed on Russia.
apnews.com
November 24, 2024 at 11:13 PM
U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia.
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NEW: Lebanese Hezbollah likely fired large numbers of rockets at Israel to pressure the Israeli government during ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Latest on Iran, Israel, and the Middle East w/ @criticalthreats.bsky.social: isw.pub/IranUpdate11...
More key takeaways 🔽 🧵(1/6)
Latest on Iran, Israel, and the Middle East w/ @criticalthreats.bsky.social: isw.pub/IranUpdate11...
More key takeaways 🔽 🧵(1/6)
November 25, 2024 at 12:43 AM
NEW: Lebanese Hezbollah likely fired large numbers of rockets at Israel to pressure the Israeli government during ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Latest on Iran, Israel, and the Middle East w/ @criticalthreats.bsky.social: isw.pub/IranUpdate11...
More key takeaways 🔽 🧵(1/6)
Latest on Iran, Israel, and the Middle East w/ @criticalthreats.bsky.social: isw.pub/IranUpdate11...
More key takeaways 🔽 🧵(1/6)
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24 November 1903 | A Czech Jew, Robert Glück, was born in Prague.
He was deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He did not survive.
He was deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He did not survive.
November 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM
24 November 1903 | A Czech Jew, Robert Glück, was born in Prague.
He was deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He did not survive.
He was deported to Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 28 September 1944. He did not survive.
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reminder of the time john prescott was given a state banquet on a trip to Beijing and then told them it wasn’t as good as Mr Chu’s in Hull
(source: hull daily mail)
(source: hull daily mail)
November 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM
reminder of the time john prescott was given a state banquet on a trip to Beijing and then told them it wasn’t as good as Mr Chu’s in Hull
(source: hull daily mail)
(source: hull daily mail)
Those of us who opposed the creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) root-and-branch have reasons for optimism. The ICC cannot touch Israel's leaders, but this has shown that our worst forecasts about this wretched institution were accurate. Provides a focal point for collective action.
November 21, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Those of us who opposed the creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) root-and-branch have reasons for optimism. The ICC cannot touch Israel's leaders, but this has shown that our worst forecasts about this wretched institution were accurate. Provides a focal point for collective action.
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21 November 1929 | A Polish Jewish girl, Sara Brukner, was born in Warsaw. She emigrated to France.
She arrived at Auschwitz on 19 August 1942 in a transport of 997 Jews deported from Drancy. She was among 897 of them murdered in gas chambers after the selection.
She arrived at Auschwitz on 19 August 1942 in a transport of 997 Jews deported from Drancy. She was among 897 of them murdered in gas chambers after the selection.
November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM
21 November 1929 | A Polish Jewish girl, Sara Brukner, was born in Warsaw. She emigrated to France.
She arrived at Auschwitz on 19 August 1942 in a transport of 997 Jews deported from Drancy. She was among 897 of them murdered in gas chambers after the selection.
She arrived at Auschwitz on 19 August 1942 in a transport of 997 Jews deported from Drancy. She was among 897 of them murdered in gas chambers after the selection.
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Happy to be on Encyclopedia geopolitica's "2025 Reading list" for my book, Hope and Despair: #Israel's future in the New Middle East
You can order your copy here: hurstpublishers.com/book/hope-an...
Or on Amazon:
amazon.com/Hope-Despair...
You can order your copy here: hurstpublishers.com/book/hope-an...
Or on Amazon:
amazon.com/Hope-Despair...
November 21, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Happy to be on Encyclopedia geopolitica's "2025 Reading list" for my book, Hope and Despair: #Israel's future in the New Middle East
You can order your copy here: hurstpublishers.com/book/hope-an...
Or on Amazon:
amazon.com/Hope-Despair...
You can order your copy here: hurstpublishers.com/book/hope-an...
Or on Amazon:
amazon.com/Hope-Despair...
Hope this was money laundering. A non-criminal explanation induces too much despair.
A banana sold for $6.2 million with fees to a crypto entrepreneur at a Sotheby’s art auction on Wednesday. It became what is arguably the most expensive fruit in the world — though it will likely be tossed in a couple days.
Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
A conceptual artwork by Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian,” is just a fruit-stand banana taped on the wall. But 7 bidders were biting. It went to a crypto entrepreneur.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Hope this was money laundering. A non-criminal explanation induces too much despair.
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im on every app. im in your city, in your neighborhood. the sales associate who handed you a large when you asked for a medium? that was me. i am now behind you.
November 20, 2024 at 7:00 AM
im on every app. im in your city, in your neighborhood. the sales associate who handed you a large when you asked for a medium? that was me. i am now behind you.