@polire.bsky.social
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I don’t know why Americans of the last and current admin remain stuck in this trap, but they seem to feel quite comfortable being absolutely wrong about this.
6/ This aligns Trump with the Russian inevitable victory narrative, which appears to be firmly embedded in the minds of Trump and key American negotiators in this peace process.
December 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I don’t know why Americans of the last and current admin remain stuck in this trap, but they seem to feel quite comfortable being absolutely wrong about this.
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I turned off history on YouTube years ago meaning that, when I open it, it just shows me a completely blank page, instead of algorithmic recommendations, and sometimes that makes me feel like I live in an alternate universe
I find this incredibly jarring - personally, I watch very little on YouTube, and my children are banned from it. Unlike Netflix, Disney etc it's an uncurated swamp with a very real risk that you encounter the worst of the internet. How can that be the new Hollywood? www.ft.com/content/9e75...
The relentless rise of YouTube
As well as being the dominant platform in podcasting and having a growing presence in live sport, it is now the leader in TV and streaming in the US
www.ft.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I turned off history on YouTube years ago meaning that, when I open it, it just shows me a completely blank page, instead of algorithmic recommendations, and sometimes that makes me feel like I live in an alternate universe
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2025 Headline of the Year nominee (November)
December 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
2025 Headline of the Year nominee (November)
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The U.S. has begun sanctioning EU officials. At the same time, it has lifted sanctions on firms accused of supplying russia’s military.
At this point, it should be obvious that the current U.S. administration is no longer merely a bystander — it is fully aligned with russia.
At this point, it should be obvious that the current U.S. administration is no longer merely a bystander — it is fully aligned with russia.
December 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The U.S. has begun sanctioning EU officials. At the same time, it has lifted sanctions on firms accused of supplying russia’s military.
At this point, it should be obvious that the current U.S. administration is no longer merely a bystander — it is fully aligned with russia.
At this point, it should be obvious that the current U.S. administration is no longer merely a bystander — it is fully aligned with russia.
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American tech companies are not truly concerned about censorship, as they happily operate in countries with strict regulations.
You never hear the Trump administration complain about Saudi Arabia, Russia, or China.
This is about bullying Europe, nothing more
You never hear the Trump administration complain about Saudi Arabia, Russia, or China.
This is about bullying Europe, nothing more
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
American tech companies are not truly concerned about censorship, as they happily operate in countries with strict regulations.
You never hear the Trump administration complain about Saudi Arabia, Russia, or China.
This is about bullying Europe, nothing more
You never hear the Trump administration complain about Saudi Arabia, Russia, or China.
This is about bullying Europe, nothing more
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The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
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"When I hear that Ukraine is supposed to hold elections, I respond that Russia should also commit to holding free and fair elections, which they haven't had for 25 years. We need to shift the focus to where the real problem lies." - Kaja Kallas.
December 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
"When I hear that Ukraine is supposed to hold elections, I respond that Russia should also commit to holding free and fair elections, which they haven't had for 25 years. We need to shift the focus to where the real problem lies." - Kaja Kallas.
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I honestly expected more from a FIFA Peace Prize recipient
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I honestly expected more from a FIFA Peace Prize recipient
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If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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"Bingo. Ukraine is no threat to Russia and never has been, so demanding it disarm and abandon its strongest defenses has only one point, making it easier for Russia to win the next stage of the war."
December 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"Bingo. Ukraine is no threat to Russia and never has been, so demanding it disarm and abandon its strongest defenses has only one point, making it easier for Russia to win the next stage of the war."
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The EU has taken the gloves off internally by forcing through an indefinite freeze of Russian state assets over Hungary's objections. It should learn from that boss move that it can succeed by flexing more muscle internationally too. www.ft.com/content/3dc7...
Brussels is finally flexing its muscle on Russian assets
The EU’s economic security depends on turning itself into more of a power player
www.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The EU has taken the gloves off internally by forcing through an indefinite freeze of Russian state assets over Hungary's objections. It should learn from that boss move that it can succeed by flexing more muscle internationally too. www.ft.com/content/3dc7...
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Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Rob Reiner: “Silence in the face of authoritarianism is complicity. Speaking out is a patriotic act. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. It requires participation, vigilance, and courage from ordinary people."
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This has never been done before by anyone.
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This has never been done before by anyone.
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Cory Doctorow, on "Surveillance Infantilism": pluralistic.net/2025/08/20/b...
November 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Cory Doctorow, on "Surveillance Infantilism": pluralistic.net/2025/08/20/b...
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Swedish navy confirms presence of Russian military staff on shadow fleet tankers in Baltic Sea.
Further states that RU navy vessels have increased presence and believes it is partly to protect the shadow fleet.
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Further states that RU navy vessels have increased presence and believes it is partly to protect the shadow fleet.
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Marinen: Ryssland skyddar skuggflottan med militär operation
Ryssland bedriver sedan en tid tillbaka en militär operation i Östersjön som tros handla om att skydda landets skuggflotta. Den ryska insatsen visar sig enligt marinen genom örlogsfartyg som bevakar s...
www.svt.se
December 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Swedish navy confirms presence of Russian military staff on shadow fleet tankers in Baltic Sea.
Further states that RU navy vessels have increased presence and believes it is partly to protect the shadow fleet.
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Further states that RU navy vessels have increased presence and believes it is partly to protect the shadow fleet.
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
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>The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.
>Because “we will never fucking trust you again.”
Accurate.
www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...
>Because “we will never fucking trust you again.”
Accurate.
www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...
Matt Gurney: 'We will never fucking trust you again'
Some blunt talk for our American neighbours at the Halifax International Security Forum.
www.readtheline.ca
December 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
>The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.
>Because “we will never fucking trust you again.”
Accurate.
www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...
>Because “we will never fucking trust you again.”
Accurate.
www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...
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EU Foreign Policy Chief, Kaja Kallas:
"The EU just decided to indefinitely immobilize Russian assets. This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused.
"The EU just decided to indefinitely immobilize Russian assets. This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused.
December 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
EU Foreign Policy Chief, Kaja Kallas:
"The EU just decided to indefinitely immobilize Russian assets. This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused.
"The EU just decided to indefinitely immobilize Russian assets. This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused.
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It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
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“The UK will not diverge much from the European model. That means Brexit really is the worst of all possible worlds, like a divorce where you neither move out nor download a dating app, but instead remain confined to one room in the marital home.”
@stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/007f...
@stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/007f...
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
“The UK will not diverge much from the European model. That means Brexit really is the worst of all possible worlds, like a divorce where you neither move out nor download a dating app, but instead remain confined to one room in the marital home.”
@stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/007f...
@stephenkb.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/007f...
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Trump is in Putin’s pocket.
Putin is in Xi’s pocket.
Republicans and Democrats alike should be able to agree: that’s bad for America.
Putin is in Xi’s pocket.
Republicans and Democrats alike should be able to agree: that’s bad for America.
December 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Trump is in Putin’s pocket.
Putin is in Xi’s pocket.
Republicans and Democrats alike should be able to agree: that’s bad for America.
Putin is in Xi’s pocket.
Republicans and Democrats alike should be able to agree: that’s bad for America.
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Sam Altman continuing his run of saying the dumbest things I have ever heard and turning that into a trillion dollar business.
Malicious optimism or idiocy you decide.
Malicious optimism or idiocy you decide.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Sam Altman continuing his run of saying the dumbest things I have ever heard and turning that into a trillion dollar business.
Malicious optimism or idiocy you decide.
Malicious optimism or idiocy you decide.
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“Under our laws, under international law — and under moral law — we have no right to give anything away…That is what we are fighting for.” @ZelenskyyUa
wapo.st/4iFSKpY
wapo.st/4iFSKpY
Zelensky rules out ceding land to Russia, refusing to bow to Putin or Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not give up territory under pressure from Moscow or to satisfy Washington in its push to resolve peace talks.
wapo.st
December 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
“Under our laws, under international law — and under moral law — we have no right to give anything away…That is what we are fighting for.” @ZelenskyyUa
wapo.st/4iFSKpY
wapo.st/4iFSKpY
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In Sweden, even princesses are part of the country's defence
Crown Princess Victoria has complemented her officer training, learning about Air Force operations, strategies and future development at the Air Combat School. Course completion included flying in a Gripen
Photo credit @forsvarsmakten.se
Crown Princess Victoria has complemented her officer training, learning about Air Force operations, strategies and future development at the Air Combat School. Course completion included flying in a Gripen
Photo credit @forsvarsmakten.se
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
In Sweden, even princesses are part of the country's defence
Crown Princess Victoria has complemented her officer training, learning about Air Force operations, strategies and future development at the Air Combat School. Course completion included flying in a Gripen
Photo credit @forsvarsmakten.se
Crown Princess Victoria has complemented her officer training, learning about Air Force operations, strategies and future development at the Air Combat School. Course completion included flying in a Gripen
Photo credit @forsvarsmakten.se
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Det är avgörande att Europas ledare drar en linje i sanden. Gränser ska/får inte ändras med våld. Minsta eftergift i detta kommer öka krigsrisken Ryssland-Europa. De borde flytta diskussionen till hur den ryska armén ska besegras i Ukraina.
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Det är avgörande att Europas ledare drar en linje i sanden. Gränser ska/får inte ändras med våld. Minsta eftergift i detta kommer öka krigsrisken Ryssland-Europa. De borde flytta diskussionen till hur den ryska armén ska besegras i Ukraina.