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Ukraine keeps defying the possible through tactics we have never seen before. We must keep putting pressure on Russia.
Speaking with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
Speaking with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Ukraine keeps defying the possible through tactics we have never seen before. We must keep putting pressure on Russia.
Speaking with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
Speaking with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
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Putin not Musk is probably the richest man on earth but that only makes the point stronger — control of media by oligarchs leads to folly, fascism, and war
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
September 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Putin not Musk is probably the richest man on earth but that only makes the point stronger — control of media by oligarchs leads to folly, fascism, and war
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I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation
September 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation
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❤️ Beautiful Münster ❤️
Foto: Uni MS - Johannes Wulf
Foto: Uni MS - Johannes Wulf
September 16, 2025 at 7:31 AM
❤️ Beautiful Münster ❤️
Foto: Uni MS - Johannes Wulf
Foto: Uni MS - Johannes Wulf
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Jorge Luis Borges sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/borges... was born on this day, so here are some of his book covers (Artist: 2nd by Peter Goodfellow, couldn't identify the others):
August 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jorge Luis Borges sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/borges... was born on this day, so here are some of his book covers (Artist: 2nd by Peter Goodfellow, couldn't identify the others):
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These are the top replies, being financially rewarded for posting this stuff, and the explanation offered by the site’s own AI for why it’s like that.
Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
August 3, 2025 at 6:34 AM
These are the top replies, being financially rewarded for posting this stuff, and the explanation offered by the site’s own AI for why it’s like that.
Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
Anyway just flicking through the Sunday newspapers reading about some minor content infractions that Ofcom might look into at the BBC/Channel 4.
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Gestern war ich bei dieser Veranstaltung dabei. Es ging um "deutsch-russische Beziehungen". Ich habe lange überlegt, ob ich der Einladung folgen soll. Warum sollen wir darüber sprechen? Welche "Beziehungen" kann es geben mit einem Land, das einen genozidalen Krieg gegen die Ukraine führt?
1/4
1/4
Russland-Debatte in der Uckermark: Wie sich verhalten zu Putin – Thema beim Europa-Tag
Der Verein Arbeit an Europa lädt zum Europa-Tag in die Uckermark - mit dabei: Karl Schlögel und Irina Scherbakowa. Worum es ging.
www.moz.de
August 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Gestern war ich bei dieser Veranstaltung dabei. Es ging um "deutsch-russische Beziehungen". Ich habe lange überlegt, ob ich der Einladung folgen soll. Warum sollen wir darüber sprechen? Welche "Beziehungen" kann es geben mit einem Land, das einen genozidalen Krieg gegen die Ukraine führt?
1/4
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The sad and fundamental truth is that neither the Obama administration nor the Clinton campaign took Russian electoral interference seriously, meaning that now, a decade on, Russia’s man keeps trying to prove that he’s not.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows
www.nytimes.com
August 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The sad and fundamental truth is that neither the Obama administration nor the Clinton campaign took Russian electoral interference seriously, meaning that now, a decade on, Russia’s man keeps trying to prove that he’s not.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/u...
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March 19, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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Just published the newest addition to my newsletter. I wrote about the Russian myth, often repeated by Putin, that Ukraine is an artificial creation of the Bolsheviks. Read and subscribe here:
The Russian myth of the Soviet creation of Ukraine debunked
The foundation of the Ukrainian Soviet Republic did not create Ukrainian nationalism, it was a reaction to its strength.
open.substack.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Just published the newest addition to my newsletter. I wrote about the Russian myth, often repeated by Putin, that Ukraine is an artificial creation of the Bolsheviks. Read and subscribe here:
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A retired university president can finally say this out loud & on the record: where are the others?
March 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A retired university president can finally say this out loud & on the record: where are the others?
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To be clear: a tariff is a tax.
March 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
To be clear: a tariff is a tax.
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„Die Franzosen werden seit Jahren von den Deutschen düpiert. Das Pferd, auf das die Deutschen gesetzt haben, die USA, hat sich in nichts aufgelöst.“
Herfried Münkler, heute in der SZ auf 2 Seiten. Lesen!
Daneben bespricht @nminkmar.bsky.social Münklers neues Buch. Auch lesenswert, die Rezension.
Herfried Münkler, heute in der SZ auf 2 Seiten. Lesen!
Daneben bespricht @nminkmar.bsky.social Münklers neues Buch. Auch lesenswert, die Rezension.
March 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
„Die Franzosen werden seit Jahren von den Deutschen düpiert. Das Pferd, auf das die Deutschen gesetzt haben, die USA, hat sich in nichts aufgelöst.“
Herfried Münkler, heute in der SZ auf 2 Seiten. Lesen!
Daneben bespricht @nminkmar.bsky.social Münklers neues Buch. Auch lesenswert, die Rezension.
Herfried Münkler, heute in der SZ auf 2 Seiten. Lesen!
Daneben bespricht @nminkmar.bsky.social Münklers neues Buch. Auch lesenswert, die Rezension.
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Polish Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Wałęsa and 38 other former political prisoners of Poland's communist regime have condemned Donald Trump's treatment of Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, which they said reminded them of communist interrogation techniques
Wałęsa condemns Trump treatment of Zelensky, likening it to communist interrogation
notesfrompoland.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Polish Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Wałęsa and 38 other former political prisoners of Poland's communist regime have condemned Donald Trump's treatment of Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, which they said reminded them of communist interrogation techniques
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Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
March 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Sunday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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If this display in the White House towards Ukraine‘s president does not finally show European leaders that they need to get their act together, I do not know what will. Russia and America are a threat to peace and freedom in Europe.
February 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If this display in the White House towards Ukraine‘s president does not finally show European leaders that they need to get their act together, I do not know what will. Russia and America are a threat to peace and freedom in Europe.
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Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
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Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
February 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
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February 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power. (2/2)
February 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power. (2/2)
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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
February 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
John Major accuses US of ‘cuddling’ up to Putin and condemns JD Vance’s Munich speech
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
John Major accuses US of ‘cuddling’ up to Putin and condemns JD Vance’s Munich speech – Europe live
Trump officials planning talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia with European leaders set to gather in Paris for emergency Ukraine summit
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
John Major accuses US of ‘cuddling’ up to Putin and condemns JD Vance’s Munich speech
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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I’m in Munich and people keep asking me to decode Vance’s speech. OK: In Vance English “free speech” means “Let Musk run your elections” and “democracy” means “let Russia run your elections.” Now move on. 2025 is about what Europeans do, not what Americans say.
February 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I’m in Munich and people keep asking me to decode Vance’s speech. OK: In Vance English “free speech” means “Let Musk run your elections” and “democracy” means “let Russia run your elections.” Now move on. 2025 is about what Europeans do, not what Americans say.
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It was never about “free speech.”
February 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It was never about “free speech.”
Baltic States leave the russian power grid 🙂 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Baltic states leave Russian power grid in closer EU integration
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from Russia’s network on Saturday, ending energy dependency and aiding security
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Baltic States leave the russian power grid 🙂 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...