calime
@lurkingworm.bsky.social
May explode without warning. Vetmed. Fanperson. Queer.
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As an ally to the US, Denmark sent soldiers to Afghanistan and Iraq, had the second highest casualties per capita in Afghanistan. Trump is explicitly threatening a country that thought of itself as (one of) the US strongest ally.
Trump on Greenland: "Denmark is very far away. A boat landed there 200 years ago or something and they say they have rights to it. I don't know if that's true. I don't think it is, actually ... we really need it for national security ... maybe you'll see more and more soldiers go there."
March 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
As an ally to the US, Denmark sent soldiers to Afghanistan and Iraq, had the second highest casualties per capita in Afghanistan. Trump is explicitly threatening a country that thought of itself as (one of) the US strongest ally.
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Trump's bizarro retelling of the history of Greenland today (next to Rutte) also echoes Putin's own pseudohistory on Ukraine.
Threat to invade & occupy land to secure coercive policy alignment by a democratic state. Let’s be clear: no real difference to Russian behaviour, here.
“Whether military force is used, the officials added, depends on how much Panamanian security forces agree to partner with the U.S.”
“Whether military force is used, the officials added, depends on how much Panamanian security forces agree to partner with the U.S.”
March 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Trump's bizarro retelling of the history of Greenland today (next to Rutte) also echoes Putin's own pseudohistory on Ukraine.
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I just hope Americans defend their democracy before it's too late.
Russia had a chance, fell asleep and... has never woken up properly since then. It's that crucial to catch the moment before it flashes.
Russia had a chance, fell asleep and... has never woken up properly since then. It's that crucial to catch the moment before it flashes.
March 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I just hope Americans defend their democracy before it's too late.
Russia had a chance, fell asleep and... has never woken up properly since then. It's that crucial to catch the moment before it flashes.
Russia had a chance, fell asleep and... has never woken up properly since then. It's that crucial to catch the moment before it flashes.
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NEW Quinnipiac Poll--Bad news for Trump.
-Approval down to 42% (53% disapprove).
-Disapproval high on economy (54%), federal workforce (54%), Ukraine-Russia (55%), trade w/Mexico (56%), trade w/Canada (58%).
-62% think supporting Ukraine is in our national interest.
@larrysabato.bsky.social
-Approval down to 42% (53% disapprove).
-Disapproval high on economy (54%), federal workforce (54%), Ukraine-Russia (55%), trade w/Mexico (56%), trade w/Canada (58%).
-62% think supporting Ukraine is in our national interest.
@larrysabato.bsky.social
Voters' Ratings On Economy And Trump Dip,
Trade And Russia - Ukraine War Weigh On Trump's Numbers,
Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds;
Majority Disapprove Of Trump's Handling Of Zelensky Me...
"A noticeable uptick of discontent can be seen over President Trump's handling of a range of issues: from Ukraine to the economy to the federal workforce," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst T...
poll.qu.edu
March 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
NEW Quinnipiac Poll--Bad news for Trump.
-Approval down to 42% (53% disapprove).
-Disapproval high on economy (54%), federal workforce (54%), Ukraine-Russia (55%), trade w/Mexico (56%), trade w/Canada (58%).
-62% think supporting Ukraine is in our national interest.
@larrysabato.bsky.social
-Approval down to 42% (53% disapprove).
-Disapproval high on economy (54%), federal workforce (54%), Ukraine-Russia (55%), trade w/Mexico (56%), trade w/Canada (58%).
-62% think supporting Ukraine is in our national interest.
@larrysabato.bsky.social
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And straight into a tariff wall at that.
March 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
And straight into a tariff wall at that.
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The House just voted that “each day for the remainder of the 119th Congress shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.” A day is not a day. Lewis Carroll, George Orwell, and Franz Kafka must all be chuckling — or weeping.
March 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The House just voted that “each day for the remainder of the 119th Congress shall not constitute a calendar day for purposes of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act.” A day is not a day. Lewis Carroll, George Orwell, and Franz Kafka must all be chuckling — or weeping.
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No one ever said they were creative.
March 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
No one ever said they were creative.
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Pean tõdema, et Kristina Kallas ameerika natsikultuuri Eestisse ihalemas ei olnud mu bingokaardil. Tahaks oksendada.
March 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Pean tõdema, et Kristina Kallas ameerika natsikultuuri Eestisse ihalemas ei olnud mu bingokaardil. Tahaks oksendada.
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"Russia’s long-range strikes, by cruise missiles that are among the most costly weapons in its nonnuclear arsenal, are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies"
From Graeme Wood
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
From Graeme Wood
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
A Suspicious Pattern Alarming the Ukrainian Military
A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia’s long-range strikes are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies.
www.theatlantic.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"Russia’s long-range strikes, by cruise missiles that are among the most costly weapons in its nonnuclear arsenal, are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies"
From Graeme Wood
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
From Graeme Wood
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Trump admin blocks G7 from taking measures against Putin's shadow tanker fleet, because of course.
March 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Trump admin blocks G7 from taking measures against Putin's shadow tanker fleet, because of course.
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I don't know if there's even a point in this, but
‼️ Attention, United States - Russia has threatened and promised to destroy your country thousands of times.
I'd like to ask my US followers: what do people in your country really think about Russia and Russians at the moment?1/2⤵️
‼️ Attention, United States - Russia has threatened and promised to destroy your country thousands of times.
I'd like to ask my US followers: what do people in your country really think about Russia and Russians at the moment?1/2⤵️
March 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I don't know if there's even a point in this, but
‼️ Attention, United States - Russia has threatened and promised to destroy your country thousands of times.
I'd like to ask my US followers: what do people in your country really think about Russia and Russians at the moment?1/2⤵️
‼️ Attention, United States - Russia has threatened and promised to destroy your country thousands of times.
I'd like to ask my US followers: what do people in your country really think about Russia and Russians at the moment?1/2⤵️
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NEW: I helped Brian Krebs trace the background of one of Elon Musk's top loyalists, Branden Spikes, head of IT at X, who spent 2 mo at DOGE. Spikes and his ex-wife were involved with Russian diaspora websites and groups linked to pro-Kremlin KSORS players, Russian state media while he was at SpaceX.
March 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW: I helped Brian Krebs trace the background of one of Elon Musk's top loyalists, Branden Spikes, head of IT at X, who spent 2 mo at DOGE. Spikes and his ex-wife were involved with Russian diaspora websites and groups linked to pro-Kremlin KSORS players, Russian state media while he was at SpaceX.
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⚡️ French-made Mirage 2000 jets join Ukraine's defense against Russian strike for the first time.
Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 34 Russian missiles and 100 drones overnight on March 7, the Air Force said.
Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 34 Russian missiles and 100 drones overnight on March 7, the Air Force said.
French-made Mirage 2000 jets join Ukraine's defense against Russian strike for the first time
Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault overnight, firing 67 missiles of various types and deploying 194 drones.
kyivindependent.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
⚡️ French-made Mirage 2000 jets join Ukraine's defense against Russian strike for the first time.
Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 34 Russian missiles and 100 drones overnight on March 7, the Air Force said.
Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 34 Russian missiles and 100 drones overnight on March 7, the Air Force said.
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A great front page from @liberation.fr today.
"TRUMP: AMERICA IN REVERSE SCIENCE
The anti-science offensive led by the White House against #research is shaking the scientific world. American researchers are mobilizing this Friday. A movement massively supported in France."
#standupforscience2025
"TRUMP: AMERICA IN REVERSE SCIENCE
The anti-science offensive led by the White House against #research is shaking the scientific world. American researchers are mobilizing this Friday. A movement massively supported in France."
#standupforscience2025
March 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A great front page from @liberation.fr today.
"TRUMP: AMERICA IN REVERSE SCIENCE
The anti-science offensive led by the White House against #research is shaking the scientific world. American researchers are mobilizing this Friday. A movement massively supported in France."
#standupforscience2025
"TRUMP: AMERICA IN REVERSE SCIENCE
The anti-science offensive led by the White House against #research is shaking the scientific world. American researchers are mobilizing this Friday. A movement massively supported in France."
#standupforscience2025
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If only there was some way of knowing why Musk is pushing for elections and “regime change” in Ukraine… but not Russia..
March 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
If only there was some way of knowing why Musk is pushing for elections and “regime change” in Ukraine… but not Russia..
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"Since last Friday, the war in Ukraine has not subsided. There is no sign of Putin declaring his readiness for peace, at least through Donald Trump... There are no signs of that on Ukrainian soil or in Ukrainian skies" - Defense Minister of Germany Boris Pistorius.
March 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
"Since last Friday, the war in Ukraine has not subsided. There is no sign of Putin declaring his readiness for peace, at least through Donald Trump... There are no signs of that on Ukrainian soil or in Ukrainian skies" - Defense Minister of Germany Boris Pistorius.
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It almost feels like we’re just a step away from Trump either bombing Ukraine or sending a military aid package to Putin.
March 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It almost feels like we’re just a step away from Trump either bombing Ukraine or sending a military aid package to Putin.
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"The defeat of #Ukraine would be the defeat of Europe. The Baltic States, Georgia and Moldova are already on the list. Putin’s goal is to return to Yalta, where half the continent was ceded to Stalin." - French Senator Claude Malhuret made an excellent speech.
March 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
"The defeat of #Ukraine would be the defeat of Europe. The Baltic States, Georgia and Moldova are already on the list. Putin’s goal is to return to Yalta, where half the continent was ceded to Stalin." - French Senator Claude Malhuret made an excellent speech.
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US technology, provided by private companies, just ceased to be reliable
March 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
US technology, provided by private companies, just ceased to be reliable
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I’ve really had enough of these takes that it’s been unfair that Europe has outsourced its defence to the US.
First of all, the US needed both the bases in Europe and European political and military backing for its global war on terror and the wars in the Middle East. It was never pure charity.
First of all, the US needed both the bases in Europe and European political and military backing for its global war on terror and the wars in the Middle East. It was never pure charity.
March 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I’ve really had enough of these takes that it’s been unfair that Europe has outsourced its defence to the US.
First of all, the US needed both the bases in Europe and European political and military backing for its global war on terror and the wars in the Middle East. It was never pure charity.
First of all, the US needed both the bases in Europe and European political and military backing for its global war on terror and the wars in the Middle East. It was never pure charity.
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Trump’s foreign policy “coincides with our vision” — official Kremlin spokesman
kyivindependent.com/kremlin-comm...
kyivindependent.com/kremlin-comm...
Kremlin says perceived US foreign policy shift aligns with its 'vision'
Trump, echoing Kremlin rhetoric on the war in Ukraine, said at the end of February the country should "forget" about joining NATO, which the country sees as a security guarantee against a future Russi...
kyivindependent.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Trump’s foreign policy “coincides with our vision” — official Kremlin spokesman
kyivindependent.com/kremlin-comm...
kyivindependent.com/kremlin-comm...
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Dusting off my old Oxford English Dictionary and consulting carefully, I could not find "attack friends and submit to enemies" as a definition of the word "strength."
March 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Dusting off my old Oxford English Dictionary and consulting carefully, I could not find "attack friends and submit to enemies" as a definition of the word "strength."
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"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."