Olga Diem 🇺🇦🌊🇺🇸
@olgadiem.bsky.social
Ukrainian artist in New England, #NAFO
history enthusiast,
I stand for human rights and democracy,
Art is the resistance.
she/her,
Feminist, LGBTQ ally,
My art at @olgadiemart.bsky.social
⛔ DMs, unless I know you.
history enthusiast,
I stand for human rights and democracy,
Art is the resistance.
she/her,
Feminist, LGBTQ ally,
My art at @olgadiemart.bsky.social
⛔ DMs, unless I know you.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that Ukraine will receive long-range weapons systems from Berlin but refused to answer whether those systems include Taurus cruise missiles, citing the need to keep Moscow guessing about Western military support.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/20/b...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/20/b...
Berlin to arm Ukraine with long-range weapons, stays silent on Taurus
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that Ukraine will receive long-range weapons systems from Berlin but refused to answer whether those systems include Taurus cruise missiles, citing the need…
euromaidanpress.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that Ukraine will receive long-range weapons systems from Berlin but refused to answer whether those systems include Taurus cruise missiles, citing the need to keep Moscow guessing about Western military support.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/20/b...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/20/b...
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An Irish woman. A veteran’s wife.
Detained since JULY. Since JULY!!
In case you thought any of us were safe.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Detained since JULY. Since JULY!!
In case you thought any of us were safe.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
‘She’s been degraded’: A man’s battle in Washington to free his Irish wife from Ice detention
Jim Brown tells representatives about the plight of his wife, Donna Hughes-Brown, who has been detained since July after returning from Ireland
www.irishtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
An Irish woman. A veteran’s wife.
Detained since JULY. Since JULY!!
In case you thought any of us were safe.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Detained since JULY. Since JULY!!
In case you thought any of us were safe.
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
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The thing is, the average American is a blithering idiot for believing this because the "normal legal system" for immigration effectively does not exist! It is functionally impossible for most prospective immigrants to come to the US through normal channels!
Again, this is just bluesky folks misreading. The average American believes that it’s better for folks to come through the normal legal system rather than asylum process, because they view the asylum process as broken and chaotic! Folks who want more immigrants should want to support the popular…
November 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The thing is, the average American is a blithering idiot for believing this because the "normal legal system" for immigration effectively does not exist! It is functionally impossible for most prospective immigrants to come to the US through normal channels!
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“We can't believe you're gone.”
russian terrorist attack on Ternopil killed a local volunteer Vitalii and his 4 y.o. son Davyd. His wife, Tetiana, is in intensive care, and their 2 daughters are in the hospital🧵
russian terrorist attack on Ternopil killed a local volunteer Vitalii and his 4 y.o. son Davyd. His wife, Tetiana, is in intensive care, and their 2 daughters are in the hospital🧵
November 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
“We can't believe you're gone.”
russian terrorist attack on Ternopil killed a local volunteer Vitalii and his 4 y.o. son Davyd. His wife, Tetiana, is in intensive care, and their 2 daughters are in the hospital🧵
russian terrorist attack on Ternopil killed a local volunteer Vitalii and his 4 y.o. son Davyd. His wife, Tetiana, is in intensive care, and their 2 daughters are in the hospital🧵
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❗️US generals visiting Ukraine will pressure Zelenskyy into a deal with Russia, — RBC-Ukraine
The publication's source reports that the plan developed by Russians with Americans provides for amnesty for war crimes, Russia's return to the global economy, and Ukraine's renunciation of NATO membership.
The publication's source reports that the plan developed by Russians with Americans provides for amnesty for war crimes, Russia's return to the global economy, and Ukraine's renunciation of NATO membership.
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
❗️US generals visiting Ukraine will pressure Zelenskyy into a deal with Russia, — RBC-Ukraine
The publication's source reports that the plan developed by Russians with Americans provides for amnesty for war crimes, Russia's return to the global economy, and Ukraine's renunciation of NATO membership.
The publication's source reports that the plan developed by Russians with Americans provides for amnesty for war crimes, Russia's return to the global economy, and Ukraine's renunciation of NATO membership.
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Good morning Vincent. Happy Thursday! I hope your day is wonderful 😃🧡
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Good morning Vincent. Happy Thursday! I hope your day is wonderful 😃🧡
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Damn them
All the countries who allow supplies to russia or actively help russia should be sanctioned
And that includes China
All the countries who allow supplies to russia or actively help russia should be sanctioned
And that includes China
🇺🇿 Entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan, bypassing sanctions, have established supplies to Russia of cotton pulp, necessary for the production of gunpowder and solid rocket fuels, - Militarnyi
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Damn them
All the countries who allow supplies to russia or actively help russia should be sanctioned
And that includes China
All the countries who allow supplies to russia or actively help russia should be sanctioned
And that includes China
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
~ Margaret Mead
~ Margaret Mead
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
~ Margaret Mead
~ Margaret Mead
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Unprincipled and weak. The murder of journalists is perhaps the single most direct violation of the right to freedom of speech. (1/2)
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Unprincipled and weak. The murder of journalists is perhaps the single most direct violation of the right to freedom of speech. (1/2)
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NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
NEW: Sean Duffy frequently calls safety his “top priority” as transportation secretary. But I spent months wading through regulatory notices and found something far different: that USDOT has been delaying, weakening and killing dozens of safety rules, many opposed by the transportation industry.🧵
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The result was one of the largest youth-led demonstrations Charlotte has seen, with around 30,000 CMS students taking part through absences, walkouts, or organized rallies.
Over 30,000 Charlotte students absent from school in protest of ICE operation, reports say
Over 30,000 Charlotte students were absent on Monday, according to school officials.
www.wistv.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The result was one of the largest youth-led demonstrations Charlotte has seen, with around 30,000 CMS students taking part through absences, walkouts, or organized rallies.
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So what can you do?
Very simple:
✔ Avoid stepping into identity frames
✔ Ignore bait designed to provoke emotional reactions
✔ Stick to structural issues, not personalities
✔ Maintain perspective: allies aren’t your enemy
✔ Don’t let others define the terms of your argument
Very simple:
✔ Avoid stepping into identity frames
✔ Ignore bait designed to provoke emotional reactions
✔ Stick to structural issues, not personalities
✔ Maintain perspective: allies aren’t your enemy
✔ Don’t let others define the terms of your argument
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
So what can you do?
Very simple:
✔ Avoid stepping into identity frames
✔ Ignore bait designed to provoke emotional reactions
✔ Stick to structural issues, not personalities
✔ Maintain perspective: allies aren’t your enemy
✔ Don’t let others define the terms of your argument
Very simple:
✔ Avoid stepping into identity frames
✔ Ignore bait designed to provoke emotional reactions
✔ Stick to structural issues, not personalities
✔ Maintain perspective: allies aren’t your enemy
✔ Don’t let others define the terms of your argument
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Their goal is simple:
→ Make two groups who should be on the same side distrust each other.
→ Make two groups who should be on the same side distrust each other.
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Their goal is simple:
→ Make two groups who should be on the same side distrust each other.
→ Make two groups who should be on the same side distrust each other.
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🧵 How Wedge Operations Work (And Why Good People Fall Into Them)
A short educational thread
One of the most common information operations in wartime isn’t about pushing propaganda — it’s about creating friction between allies.
These are called wedge operations.
A short educational thread
One of the most common information operations in wartime isn’t about pushing propaganda — it’s about creating friction between allies.
These are called wedge operations.
November 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🧵 How Wedge Operations Work (And Why Good People Fall Into Them)
A short educational thread
One of the most common information operations in wartime isn’t about pushing propaganda — it’s about creating friction between allies.
These are called wedge operations.
A short educational thread
One of the most common information operations in wartime isn’t about pushing propaganda — it’s about creating friction between allies.
These are called wedge operations.
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🚨📢 Urgent call from Pokrovsk!
The 5th Battalion of the 122nd Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces has lost a lot of equipment and is now returning to one of the most dangerous frontline areas!
Please help them 🙏
💳: linktr.ee/1t1f
They require vehicles, anti-drone systems, drones, generators.
The 5th Battalion of the 122nd Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces has lost a lot of equipment and is now returning to one of the most dangerous frontline areas!
Please help them 🙏
💳: linktr.ee/1t1f
They require vehicles, anti-drone systems, drones, generators.
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 AM
🚨📢 Urgent call from Pokrovsk!
The 5th Battalion of the 122nd Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces has lost a lot of equipment and is now returning to one of the most dangerous frontline areas!
Please help them 🙏
💳: linktr.ee/1t1f
They require vehicles, anti-drone systems, drones, generators.
The 5th Battalion of the 122nd Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces has lost a lot of equipment and is now returning to one of the most dangerous frontline areas!
Please help them 🙏
💳: linktr.ee/1t1f
They require vehicles, anti-drone systems, drones, generators.
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European diplomats emphasized that any agreement should not deprive Ukraine of its right to self-defense.
French Foreign Minister reiterated that Ukraine seeks "a just and lasting peace that will rule out the possibility of future aggression," adding that peace "cannot mean capitulation."
French Foreign Minister reiterated that Ukraine seeks "a just and lasting peace that will rule out the possibility of future aggression," adding that peace "cannot mean capitulation."
November 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
European diplomats emphasized that any agreement should not deprive Ukraine of its right to self-defense.
French Foreign Minister reiterated that Ukraine seeks "a just and lasting peace that will rule out the possibility of future aggression," adding that peace "cannot mean capitulation."
French Foreign Minister reiterated that Ukraine seeks "a just and lasting peace that will rule out the possibility of future aggression," adding that peace "cannot mean capitulation."
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People bring flowers and children toys today to apartment building bombed by Russian missile in Ternopil , Ukraine- 3 kids were killed and 18 kids were wounded by this attack.
Some light candles.
Today and tomorrow are announced as mourning days in Ternopil.
Some light candles.
Today and tomorrow are announced as mourning days in Ternopil.
November 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
People bring flowers and children toys today to apartment building bombed by Russian missile in Ternopil , Ukraine- 3 kids were killed and 18 kids were wounded by this attack.
Some light candles.
Today and tomorrow are announced as mourning days in Ternopil.
Some light candles.
Today and tomorrow are announced as mourning days in Ternopil.
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UkraineWorld
@ukraine_world
In #Lviv, only 20 burial places remain at Lychakiv Cemetery for fallen #Ukrainian defenders.
#Lviv will open a new cemetery for Ukraine’s Heroes.
What a high price Ukrainians pay for independence — not only for their own country, but for the entire free world.
@ukraine_world
In #Lviv, only 20 burial places remain at Lychakiv Cemetery for fallen #Ukrainian defenders.
#Lviv will open a new cemetery for Ukraine’s Heroes.
What a high price Ukrainians pay for independence — not only for their own country, but for the entire free world.
November 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
UkraineWorld
@ukraine_world
In #Lviv, only 20 burial places remain at Lychakiv Cemetery for fallen #Ukrainian defenders.
#Lviv will open a new cemetery for Ukraine’s Heroes.
What a high price Ukrainians pay for independence — not only for their own country, but for the entire free world.
@ukraine_world
In #Lviv, only 20 burial places remain at Lychakiv Cemetery for fallen #Ukrainian defenders.
#Lviv will open a new cemetery for Ukraine’s Heroes.
What a high price Ukrainians pay for independence — not only for their own country, but for the entire free world.
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The Hill reports that Congress was blindsided by Trump’s 28 point Ukraine plan, learning details mostly from the media. Lawmakers in both parties, including Trump allies like Lindsey Graham, are alarmed, calling the proposal heavily pro Russian and crafted without Congress or Ukrainian involvement.
November 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The Hill reports that Congress was blindsided by Trump’s 28 point Ukraine plan, learning details mostly from the media. Lawmakers in both parties, including Trump allies like Lindsey Graham, are alarmed, calling the proposal heavily pro Russian and crafted without Congress or Ukrainian involvement.
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Just sent out this free piece. There was a weird and widely spread attempt in the media yesterday to create a fiction, that Trump's peace plan for Ukraine and Russia was a rogue operation by Steve Witkoff. That finally fell apart--and it’s important that it did. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
This Deal Is Trump's--It Has Always Been Trump's
Hi All,
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Just sent out this free piece. There was a weird and widely spread attempt in the media yesterday to create a fiction, that Trump's peace plan for Ukraine and Russia was a rogue operation by Steve Witkoff. That finally fell apart--and it’s important that it did. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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This morning Russia sent cruise missiles into the home of this family.
One of the boys hadn’t even reached the age on one years old. His older brother just seven.
All three of them died.
This is what Russia does.
One of the boys hadn’t even reached the age on one years old. His older brother just seven.
All three of them died.
This is what Russia does.
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This morning Russia sent cruise missiles into the home of this family.
One of the boys hadn’t even reached the age on one years old. His older brother just seven.
All three of them died.
This is what Russia does.
One of the boys hadn’t even reached the age on one years old. His older brother just seven.
All three of them died.
This is what Russia does.
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This will challenge a fundamental and founding principal of the United Nations - the charter specifically prevents any territory taken through aggression as unrecognisable.
Make yourself familiar with this - explained in simple terms by Beefy in his Fruits of Aggression thread - link below:
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Make yourself familiar with this - explained in simple terms by Beefy in his Fruits of Aggression thread - link below:
2/4
Fruits of Aggression and Ukrainian territories illegally occupied by russia.
Why no territory occupied or seized by Russia can or should ever be recognised:
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This will challenge a fundamental and founding principal of the United Nations - the charter specifically prevents any territory taken through aggression as unrecognisable.
Make yourself familiar with this - explained in simple terms by Beefy in his Fruits of Aggression thread - link below:
2/4
Make yourself familiar with this - explained in simple terms by Beefy in his Fruits of Aggression thread - link below:
2/4
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It’s being reported that Crimea and Donbass will be recognised by the US and other countries as legitimate Russian territories — per Axios, citing a new Ukrainian settlement plan developed by the US and Russia without the participation of Ukraine and the EU.
1/4
1/4
Fruits of Aggression and Ukrainian territories illegally occupied by russia.
Why no territory occupied or seized by Russia can or should ever be recognised:
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM
It’s being reported that Crimea and Donbass will be recognised by the US and other countries as legitimate Russian territories — per Axios, citing a new Ukrainian settlement plan developed by the US and Russia without the participation of Ukraine and the EU.
1/4
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