Victor Lane
@vhliv.bsky.social
Historian of Eastern Europe, The Habsburg Empire, Galicia— Poland and Ukraine, Nationalism. A Quaker. Mostly here to learn from others.
Funny how this, or even the possibility of this was not taken seriously during the 2024 Presidential Campaign.
“…a program for regime change in Europe, aimed at turning it into an illiberal polity. Accomplishing this transformation would involve undermining existing liberal governments in cahoots with Europe’s own far right, and turning Eastern Europe into an ideological wedge against its Western neighbors.”
America has identified its greatest enemy: Western Europe
Trump's new National Security Strategy: what if groypers cosplayed George Kennan?
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Funny how this, or even the possibility of this was not taken seriously during the 2024 Presidential Campaign.
Ya don’t say? Was this part of a new cognitive test that he aced?
Trump: 'I'm not sure Zelensky is fine with' peace proposal
thehill.com
Trump: ‘I’m not sure Zelensky is fine with’ peace proposal
twp.ai
December 8, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Ya don’t say? Was this part of a new cognitive test that he aced?
Movie you’ve watched more than six themes with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney animated or Pixar.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six themes with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney animated or Pixar.
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Putin hasst die EU.
Trump hasst die EU.
Elon Musk hasst die EU.
So schlecht kann die EU doch nicht sein.
Trump hasst die EU.
Elon Musk hasst die EU.
So schlecht kann die EU doch nicht sein.
December 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Putin hasst die EU.
Trump hasst die EU.
Elon Musk hasst die EU.
So schlecht kann die EU doch nicht sein.
Trump hasst die EU.
Elon Musk hasst die EU.
So schlecht kann die EU doch nicht sein.
Maybe, just maybe this is the kind of policy change that should be subject to serious public debate, and perhaps part of a presidential election platform rather than drafted by a bunch of people who think Curtis Yarvin new monarchism reflects deep thought.
"This is, quite straightforwardly, a program for regime change in Europe, aimed at turning it into an illiberal polity.... undermining existing liberal governments in cahoots with Europe’s own far right, and turning Eastern Europe into an ideological wedge against its Western neighbors."
Trump's new National Security Strategy: what if groypers cosplayed George Kennan?
www.programmablemutter.com/p/america-ha...
www.programmablemutter.com/p/america-ha...
December 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Maybe, just maybe this is the kind of policy change that should be subject to serious public debate, and perhaps part of a presidential election platform rather than drafted by a bunch of people who think Curtis Yarvin new monarchism reflects deep thought.
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My employer, Dartmouth College, today boasts it's 1st Ivy "to launch AI at an institutional scale." It is doing this by partnering--"more than a collaboration"--with Anthropic, a company that stole the books of many faculty, me included, which many of us are suing.
December 4, 2025 at 9:38 PM
My employer, Dartmouth College, today boasts it's 1st Ivy "to launch AI at an institutional scale." It is doing this by partnering--"more than a collaboration"--with Anthropic, a company that stole the books of many faculty, me included, which many of us are suing.
Well this should be fun. The Roberts Court could have saved the Texas GOP from itself by letting the lower court ruling stand. Now there are more than 5 districts with smaller GOP majorities that may not withstand a Blue Wave election while California has a green light for its gerrymander.
Roberts Court Republicans use shadow docket to refuse to allow its precedents to be applied because it would be an electoral disadvantage for the Republican Party www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/12/robe...
Roberts Court Republicans use shadow docket to refuse to allow its precedents to be applied because it would be an electoral disadvantage for the Republican Party - Lawyers, Guns & Money
And in doing so shows its typical unbridled contempt for federal judges who try to apply rules other than “Trump wins”: Notably, in assessing “irreparable harm” that Texas would face, the court also s...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Well this should be fun. The Roberts Court could have saved the Texas GOP from itself by letting the lower court ruling stand. Now there are more than 5 districts with smaller GOP majorities that may not withstand a Blue Wave election while California has a green light for its gerrymander.
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Short convo that needs to be bookmarked for later
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Short convo that needs to be bookmarked for later
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Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
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Whatever comes out of them, today's talks in Moscow are a diplomatic all-time low for the US. Incompetent, mercurial envoys trying to reset relations w one of the worst regimes in the world at the expense of the victim of unprovoked aggression and the security of America's best allies in Europe.
December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Whatever comes out of them, today's talks in Moscow are a diplomatic all-time low for the US. Incompetent, mercurial envoys trying to reset relations w one of the worst regimes in the world at the expense of the victim of unprovoked aggression and the security of America's best allies in Europe.
Imagine knowing about Paul Manafort’s, shall we say, somewhat tense relationship with Oleg Deripaska and thinking, “Sure, sounds cool. Russian financing can’t possibly obligate me to things that make me unqualified to represent US national interests.
🔴Trump Envoy Has Financial Ties With Former Adviser to Putin’s ‘Money Man’ Now Leading Kremlin Peace Talks
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
Trump Envoy Has Financial Ties With Former Adviser to Putin’s ‘Money Man’ Now Leading Kremlin Peace Talks
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Imagine knowing about Paul Manafort’s, shall we say, somewhat tense relationship with Oleg Deripaska and thinking, “Sure, sounds cool. Russian financing can’t possibly obligate me to things that make me unqualified to represent US national interests.
BTW Curtis Yarvin, I know you aren’t following the likes of me, but this post is for you.
After your beloved monarchs sell out Ukraine, but then need drones to challenge China? Ya think Ukrainians will rub their hands at the chance to sell their drone tech to the US?
After your beloved monarchs sell out Ukraine, but then need drones to challenge China? Ya think Ukrainians will rub their hands at the chance to sell their drone tech to the US?
For decades certain types have believed businessman best qualified to run our country and that government would be best run as a business, All that is wrong with that is seen here, self-dealing, gormless naïveté about other people’s motives, and complete disdain for the rest of us not at the table.
“Witkoff encouraged Ukrainian officials to try another tack: What good was a handful of missiles going to accomplish? Instead, he encouraged Ukraine to ask Trump for a 10-year tariff exemption. It would supercharge their economy, he said.”
Gift Link:
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Gift Link:
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
BTW Curtis Yarvin, I know you aren’t following the likes of me, but this post is for you.
After your beloved monarchs sell out Ukraine, but then need drones to challenge China? Ya think Ukrainians will rub their hands at the chance to sell their drone tech to the US?
After your beloved monarchs sell out Ukraine, but then need drones to challenge China? Ya think Ukrainians will rub their hands at the chance to sell their drone tech to the US?
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For decades certain types have believed businessman best qualified to run our country and that government would be best run as a business, All that is wrong with that is seen here, self-dealing, gormless naïveté about other people’s motives, and complete disdain for the rest of us not at the table.
“Witkoff encouraged Ukrainian officials to try another tack: What good was a handful of missiles going to accomplish? Instead, he encouraged Ukraine to ask Trump for a 10-year tariff exemption. It would supercharge their economy, he said.”
Gift Link:
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Gift Link:
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
For decades certain types have believed businessman best qualified to run our country and that government would be best run as a business, All that is wrong with that is seen here, self-dealing, gormless naïveté about other people’s motives, and complete disdain for the rest of us not at the table.
For decades a significant number of Americans have enabled this kind of cruelty in the sincere belief that the problem is Americans are too generous. Has it made them happier? No they just get angrier and even meaner. Standing up to this nastiness is a great way to start feeling better.
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
For decades a significant number of Americans have enabled this kind of cruelty in the sincere belief that the problem is Americans are too generous. Has it made them happier? No they just get angrier and even meaner. Standing up to this nastiness is a great way to start feeling better.
Introduce yourself with five concert you have seen
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Reading Rock 78 1st Day The Jam headlining
John Lee Hooker solo
Roky Erickson
Half Japanese
Lael Neale
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Reading Rock 78 1st Day The Jam headlining
John Lee Hooker solo
Roky Erickson
Half Japanese
Lael Neale
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen —
Sunn O)))
Chelsea Wolfe
Bang on a Can All-Stars
Belly
Gene Pitney
Sunn O)))
Chelsea Wolfe
Bang on a Can All-Stars
Belly
Gene Pitney
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen —
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
November 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Introduce yourself with five concert you have seen
—
Reading Rock 78 1st Day The Jam headlining
John Lee Hooker solo
Roky Erickson
Half Japanese
Lael Neale
—
Reading Rock 78 1st Day The Jam headlining
John Lee Hooker solo
Roky Erickson
Half Japanese
Lael Neale
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Jeffries: This is only going to end in one of two ways. Either Republicans are going to agree to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits before December 31st of this year, or the American people are going to throw Republicans out of office because of their failure to make life better.
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Jeffries: This is only going to end in one of two ways. Either Republicans are going to agree to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits before December 31st of this year, or the American people are going to throw Republicans out of office because of their failure to make life better.
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THIS 👉👉👉
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
THIS 👉👉👉
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Great article. Regarding the 600,000 armed forces limit, I believe Mark Galeotti cited an unnamed British source that Ukraine can’t afford that large an army in peacetime.
Really informative BBC story showing the complexity of the supposed peace plan as told through Ukrainian soldiers reacting to it
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Great article. Regarding the 600,000 armed forces limit, I believe Mark Galeotti cited an unnamed British source that Ukraine can’t afford that large an army in peacetime.
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Because using people with no experience or knowledge of the issues as high level contacts with Russia has been working so well for Team Trump ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Trump’s former ‘drone guy’ Dan Driscoll is the unlikely point man for the Ukraine peace deal
www.theguardian.com
Trump’s former ‘drone guy’ Dan Driscoll is the unlikely point man for the Ukraine peace deal
twp.ai
November 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Because using people with no experience or knowledge of the issues as high level contacts with Russia has been working so well for Team Trump ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
More evidence the Dmitriev plan isn’t happening, which means Team Trump is going to look like the amateurs they are. I can only guess that the reason Witkoff is still tolerated as lead negotiator is because Rubio and State see his amateurism as a circuit breaker.
If the US is seriously considering enforcing the 28 - point plan, it would place itself in violation of:
• 13 binding treaties and international instruments
• 23 political commitments, declarations, and authoritative resolutions
• 35 explicit articles, clauses, and legal principles
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• 13 binding treaties and international instruments
• 23 political commitments, declarations, and authoritative resolutions
• 35 explicit articles, clauses, and legal principles
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November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
More evidence the Dmitriev plan isn’t happening, which means Team Trump is going to look like the amateurs they are. I can only guess that the reason Witkoff is still tolerated as lead negotiator is because Rubio and State see his amateurism as a circuit breaker.
That a boy Lindsey, but come on find your the spirit of John McCain and put aside “problematic” and call it the. betrayal it is in so many words.
Lindsey Graham breaks with Trump on 'problematic' Ukraine peace plan
www.rawstory.com
Lindsey Graham breaks with Trump on 'problematic' Ukraine peace plan
twp.ai
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
That a boy Lindsey, but come on find your the spirit of John McCain and put aside “problematic” and call it the. betrayal it is in so many words.
So the full court press is on. Putin clearly seeing his window for using Trump to strong arm Ukraine is closing. Can Europe finally do what is needed to be done?
In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán says he will block "any further [EU] financial assistance to Ukraine in any form" and calls on Europeans to back Trump's 28-point plan "immediately and unconditionally." www.politico.eu/wp-content/u...
www.politico.eu
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
So the full court press is on. Putin clearly seeing his window for using Trump to strong arm Ukraine is closing. Can Europe finally do what is needed to be done?