SoJo
@lilsketchy.bsky.social
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God save the King/Danmark længe lev/Slava Ukraini/Am Yisrael chai/Javid Shah
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• Politics • History • Natural Sciences • National Defence • Security and Intelligence
Migrating from 'the other place' (same name)
God save the King/Danmark længe lev/Slava Ukraini/Am Yisrael chai/Javid Shah
Interests:
• Politics • History • Natural Sciences • National Defence • Security and Intelligence
Migrating from 'the other place' (same name)
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@lilsketchy.bsky.social
· Nov 20
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1/ Thousands of Ukrainian civilians still live in destroyed villages under Russian occupation. Their situation is less visible than those in the cities, but a Russian soldier's account gives an idea of an environment where occupiers and civilians co-exist uneasily among ruins. ⬇️
May 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
1/ Thousands of Ukrainian civilians still live in destroyed villages under Russian occupation. Their situation is less visible than those in the cities, but a Russian soldier's account gives an idea of an environment where occupiers and civilians co-exist uneasily among ruins. ⬇️
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Every €1 the EU invests in research can yield up to €11 in growth by 2045.
With €43 billion from Horizon Europe, we’ve backed 15,000+ projects – from antibiotics to the transition.
This year we’ll put in over €7.3 billion to meet Europe’s challenges.
For everyone to benefit ↓
europa.eu/!WHpGGg
With €43 billion from Horizon Europe, we’ve backed 15,000+ projects – from antibiotics to the transition.
This year we’ll put in over €7.3 billion to meet Europe’s challenges.
For everyone to benefit ↓
europa.eu/!WHpGGg
May 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Every €1 the EU invests in research can yield up to €11 in growth by 2045.
With €43 billion from Horizon Europe, we’ve backed 15,000+ projects – from antibiotics to the transition.
This year we’ll put in over €7.3 billion to meet Europe’s challenges.
For everyone to benefit ↓
europa.eu/!WHpGGg
With €43 billion from Horizon Europe, we’ve backed 15,000+ projects – from antibiotics to the transition.
This year we’ll put in over €7.3 billion to meet Europe’s challenges.
For everyone to benefit ↓
europa.eu/!WHpGGg
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10/11 Musk isn’t the first — and won’t be the last — to crash while trying to prove how easily the public sector can be ’fixed.’ Overconfidence breeds failure, and his was well-earned. Sadly, Americans and many around the world are paying the price
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
10/11 Musk isn’t the first — and won’t be the last — to crash while trying to prove how easily the public sector can be ’fixed.’ Overconfidence breeds failure, and his was well-earned. Sadly, Americans and many around the world are paying the price
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9/11 DOGE exemplified overconfidence, corruption, and incompetence. Musk filled DOGE with unqualified, shady figures, while nothing worked — except the parts that benefited his companies and gave him access to sensitive data. The oligarch got what he wanted and Americans will pay
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
9/11 DOGE exemplified overconfidence, corruption, and incompetence. Musk filled DOGE with unqualified, shady figures, while nothing worked — except the parts that benefited his companies and gave him access to sensitive data. The oligarch got what he wanted and Americans will pay
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8/11 Musk’s DOGE is a massive failure — marked by secrecy, lies, and conflicts of interest. He used his influence to benefit himself and his companies, undermining US soft power and causing global harm
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
8/11 Musk’s DOGE is a massive failure — marked by secrecy, lies, and conflicts of interest. He used his influence to benefit himself and his companies, undermining US soft power and causing global harm
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7/11 By March, over 11,000 IRS staff had left or were expected to, with more layoffs planned. Yale’s Budget Lab found that cutting 7,000 jobs from the IRS might save $6.9 billion in salaries — but cost $64 billion in lost tax revenue due to weaker enforcement. What a failure!
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
7/11 By March, over 11,000 IRS staff had left or were expected to, with more layoffs planned. Yale’s Budget Lab found that cutting 7,000 jobs from the IRS might save $6.9 billion in salaries — but cost $64 billion in lost tax revenue due to weaker enforcement. What a failure!
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6/11 The non-profit Partnership for Public Service has estimated that DOGE’s firing and rehiring will cost the US $135 billion in lost productivity this year alone. Musk is not paying that bill — American taxpayers are!
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
6/11 The non-profit Partnership for Public Service has estimated that DOGE’s firing and rehiring will cost the US $135 billion in lost productivity this year alone. Musk is not paying that bill — American taxpayers are!
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4/11 Musk promised $2 trillion in cuts but now claims $170 billion. Of that, only $31.8 billion is somewhat documented — and even that appears inflated, with just 6,700 of 10,248 cases verified by the Financial Times
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
4/11 Musk promised $2 trillion in cuts but now claims $170 billion. Of that, only $31.8 billion is somewhat documented — and even that appears inflated, with just 6,700 of 10,248 cases verified by the Financial Times
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3/11 The Financial Times published an article highlighting the massive failure of Musk’s DOGE. It examined the promises, the lies, and the harsh realities of a project that now looks likely to cost much more than it saved
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
3/11 The Financial Times published an article highlighting the massive failure of Musk’s DOGE. It examined the promises, the lies, and the harsh realities of a project that now looks likely to cost much more than it saved
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2/11 Many who succeed in the private sector overestimate themselves and underestimate how hard governing is. Cutting public spending sounds easy — until reality hits, as Elon Musk learned the hard way
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
2/11 Many who succeed in the private sector overestimate themselves and underestimate how hard governing is. Cutting public spending sounds easy — until reality hits, as Elon Musk learned the hard way
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5/11 Federal spending also keeps rising, despite Musk’s DOGE cuts and his warnings about public debt. In reality, Musk and Trump push massive tax cuts, showing they don’t really care about the deficit. Honestly, my dog cares more about US public debt than they do
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
5/11 Federal spending also keeps rising, despite Musk’s DOGE cuts and his warnings about public debt. In reality, Musk and Trump push massive tax cuts, showing they don’t really care about the deficit. Honestly, my dog cares more about US public debt than they do
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1/11 Most deserved failure of the decade? As expected, Elon Musk’s DOGE failed miserably—and his lies won’t save him from the humiliation. Unfortunately, others will bear the consequences
May 14, 2025 at 7:06 AM
1/11 Most deserved failure of the decade? As expected, Elon Musk’s DOGE failed miserably—and his lies won’t save him from the humiliation. Unfortunately, others will bear the consequences
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⚡️ EU agrees on 17th package of Russia sanctions, source says.
The EU on May 14 agreed on its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, a senior EU official speaking on condition of anonymity told the Kyiv Independent.
The EU on May 14 agreed on its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, a senior EU official speaking on condition of anonymity told the Kyiv Independent.
EU agrees on 17th package of Russia sanctions, source says
The measures target almost 200 ships of Russia's "shadow fleet," 30 companies involved in sanctions evasion, 75 sanctions on entities and individuals linked to the Russian military-industrial complex,...
kyivindependent.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
⚡️ EU agrees on 17th package of Russia sanctions, source says.
The EU on May 14 agreed on its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, a senior EU official speaking on condition of anonymity told the Kyiv Independent.
The EU on May 14 agreed on its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, a senior EU official speaking on condition of anonymity told the Kyiv Independent.
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Bucha, Izyum, Mariupol, Kherson, like Auschwitz, Sobibor, Treblinka and Maidanek are, of course, our moral compass.
They are also our strategic compass.
Any so-called peace deal with russia will herald more of them.
Let's face reality: an undefeated russia will continue its mass crimes unabated.
They are also our strategic compass.
Any so-called peace deal with russia will herald more of them.
Let's face reality: an undefeated russia will continue its mass crimes unabated.
May 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Bucha, Izyum, Mariupol, Kherson, like Auschwitz, Sobibor, Treblinka and Maidanek are, of course, our moral compass.
They are also our strategic compass.
Any so-called peace deal with russia will herald more of them.
Let's face reality: an undefeated russia will continue its mass crimes unabated.
They are also our strategic compass.
Any so-called peace deal with russia will herald more of them.
Let's face reality: an undefeated russia will continue its mass crimes unabated.
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Russia is expanding its military presence in the Arctic, reopening Soviet-era bases and investing in infrastructure
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that this quiet buildup signals Moscow’s territorial ambitions in the region euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/r...
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that this quiet buildup signals Moscow’s territorial ambitions in the region euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/r...
Russia is quietly rearming the Arctic, ex-NATO chief warns
Climate change isn't just melting ice caps—it's opening new territory for Putin's ambitions as Russia reopens Soviet-era bases across the Arctic.
euromaidanpress.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Russia is expanding its military presence in the Arctic, reopening Soviet-era bases and investing in infrastructure
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that this quiet buildup signals Moscow’s territorial ambitions in the region euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/r...
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that this quiet buildup signals Moscow’s territorial ambitions in the region euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/r...
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Swedish economist Anders Åslund criticized US President Trump, saying that he obeys Russian ruler Putin
Putin prefers to negotiate with those he can manipulate, rather than President Zelenskyy, whom he believes outsmarted him in 2019, he said euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/t...
Putin prefers to negotiate with those he can manipulate, rather than President Zelenskyy, whom he believes outsmarted him in 2019, he said euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/t...
Trump obeys Putin all the time, says top Swedish economist
As Zelenskyy waits in Turkiye for peace talks that Putin seems determined to avoid, Swedish economist Anders Åslund offers a simple explanation: the Russian ruler prefers negotiating with people he…
euromaidanpress.com
May 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Swedish economist Anders Åslund criticized US President Trump, saying that he obeys Russian ruler Putin
Putin prefers to negotiate with those he can manipulate, rather than President Zelenskyy, whom he believes outsmarted him in 2019, he said euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/t...
Putin prefers to negotiate with those he can manipulate, rather than President Zelenskyy, whom he believes outsmarted him in 2019, he said euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/t...
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Ukrainian soldier Serhii endured 24 harrowing hours in Urozhaine after being trapped during assault
Despite injuries, he seized opportunity when 2 Russian soldiers carelessly turned their backs, allowing him to eliminate them and survive until rescue euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/14/t...
Despite injuries, he seized opportunity when 2 Russian soldiers carelessly turned their backs, allowing him to eliminate them and survive until rescue euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/14/t...
Trapped Ukrainian soldier survives 24 hours of hell in Urozhaine
The Russians thought he was finished.
euromaidanpress.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Ukrainian soldier Serhii endured 24 harrowing hours in Urozhaine after being trapped during assault
Despite injuries, he seized opportunity when 2 Russian soldiers carelessly turned their backs, allowing him to eliminate them and survive until rescue euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/14/t...
Despite injuries, he seized opportunity when 2 Russian soldiers carelessly turned their backs, allowing him to eliminate them and survive until rescue euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/14/t...
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As Russian casualties mount in Donetsk Oblast, Russian President Putin deployed the elite FSB Presidential Regiment to Chasiv Yar
Traditionally tasked with protection of Kremlin officials, this marks the first known combat deployment of the unit in Ukraine euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/p...
Traditionally tasked with protection of Kremlin officials, this marks the first known combat deployment of the unit in Ukraine euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/p...
Putin sends FSB’s Presidential Regiment troops to Donetsk Oblast as Russian losses mount
The Russian elite soldiers have been sent to Chasiv Yar for the first time.
euromaidanpress.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM
As Russian casualties mount in Donetsk Oblast, Russian President Putin deployed the elite FSB Presidential Regiment to Chasiv Yar
Traditionally tasked with protection of Kremlin officials, this marks the first known combat deployment of the unit in Ukraine euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/p...
Traditionally tasked with protection of Kremlin officials, this marks the first known combat deployment of the unit in Ukraine euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/p...
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UK’s FrankenSAM made from retired RAF fighter tech reborn as Ukraine's Russian drone killer
The Raven, a British-made system combining Supacat trucks and ASRAAM missiles, is now active in Ukraine.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/u...
The Raven, a British-made system combining Supacat trucks and ASRAAM missiles, is now active in Ukraine.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/u...
UK’s FrankenSAM made from retired RAF fighter tech reborn as Ukraine’s Russian drone killer
The Raven, a British-made system combining Supacat trucks and ASRAAM missiles, is now active in Ukraine.
euromaidanpress.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:38 AM
UK’s FrankenSAM made from retired RAF fighter tech reborn as Ukraine's Russian drone killer
The Raven, a British-made system combining Supacat trucks and ASRAAM missiles, is now active in Ukraine.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/u...
The Raven, a British-made system combining Supacat trucks and ASRAAM missiles, is now active in Ukraine.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/13/u...
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“The Americans had this simplistic idea — let’s charm Russia, put pressure on Zelenskyy, and we’ll get a deal,” said Wolfgang Ischinger, the former German ambassador to the US to whom Vance made his comment at last week’s forum. “It turned out that simply charming Russia is not enough.”
Inside the Trump administration’s quiet shift on Ukraine
https://www.ft.com/content/9a75a55d-21d4-460a-bb50-5b4fe9c000a1
https://www.ft.com/content/9a75a55d-21d4-460a-bb50-5b4fe9c000a1
Inside the Trump administration’s quiet shift on Ukraine
Lack of compromise by Vladimir Putin has led the US to view him as an obstacle to a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv
www.ft.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:35 AM
“The Americans had this simplistic idea — let’s charm Russia, put pressure on Zelenskyy, and we’ll get a deal,” said Wolfgang Ischinger, the former German ambassador to the US to whom Vance made his comment at last week’s forum. “It turned out that simply charming Russia is not enough.”
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'Defense chiefs of five EU nations to meet in Rome to coordinate Ukraine support' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
Defense chiefs of five EU nations to meet in Rome to coordinate Ukraine support – media
On Friday, May 16, a high-level meeting of defense ministers from Poland, Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom will take place in Rome to discuss coordination of military support for Ukraine...
www.ukrinform.net
May 14, 2025 at 5:04 AM
'Defense chiefs of five EU nations to meet in Rome to coordinate Ukraine support' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
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“if we miscalculate and make concessions, we risk feeding a successful imperial project, which could mean more war.”
Excellent piece by @drfranksauer.bsky.social in @zeit.de demolishing ‘Realist’ arguments against standing up to Russia, defending Ukraine & Europe.
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Excellent piece by @drfranksauer.bsky.social in @zeit.de demolishing ‘Realist’ arguments against standing up to Russia, defending Ukraine & Europe.
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Krieg in der Ukraine: Aber das Eskalationsrisiko!
Sie erklären den Ukrainekrieg mit Russlands Sicherheitsinteressen und wollen von Putins Imperialismus nichts wissen: Sind die selbst ernannten Realisten einfach nur naiv?
www.zeit.de
May 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
“if we miscalculate and make concessions, we risk feeding a successful imperial project, which could mean more war.”
Excellent piece by @drfranksauer.bsky.social in @zeit.de demolishing ‘Realist’ arguments against standing up to Russia, defending Ukraine & Europe.
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Excellent piece by @drfranksauer.bsky.social in @zeit.de demolishing ‘Realist’ arguments against standing up to Russia, defending Ukraine & Europe.
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
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⚡️ Russia likely preparing major offensive in Ukraine despite peace efforts, FT reports.
Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence officials.
Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence officials.
Russia likely preparing major offensive in Ukraine despite peace efforts, FT reports
Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported on May 13, citing undisclosed Ukrainian intellige...
kyivindependent.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
⚡️ Russia likely preparing major offensive in Ukraine despite peace efforts, FT reports.
Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence officials.
Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported, citing Ukrainian intelligence officials.
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»The United States used to have an interest in upholding the international order that it was the main architect of after World War II. Now, the US is choosing to let it disintegrate.«
Revisited my theory of ”world wars” (instead of a World War) as the most likely escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The Biden administration paved the way for this development and the Trump administration has given green light to rogue powers and groups who are seizing the moment to wreak havoc.
The Biden administration paved the way for this development and the Trump administration has given green light to rogue powers and groups who are seizing the moment to wreak havoc.
The Beginning of an Era of "world wars"
80 years after the end of World War II, we are perhaps not closer to a World War III but rather entering an era of world wars.
open.substack.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
»The United States used to have an interest in upholding the international order that it was the main architect of after World War II. Now, the US is choosing to let it disintegrate.«
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“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“And so the Greeks send me this horse, we’re talking about one of the most beautiful horses you’ve ever seen. So big. So strong. Normally they keep this kind of horse for themselves but they were such big fans they said sir, please take our big wonderful horse we’ll even bring it to your house”