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Rick Green

@bcbrews.bsky.social
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Writer with an interest in 🍺☕🍴🧳🤘🏻📰 culture, history, politics • #WW2TV SLK • #NAFO 🇺🇦 🇬🇪

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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 15h
"Instead of endlessly speculating about where #Russia might attack next, we should be talking - and acting - to ensure that Russia loses the #war of aggression it started. And ...that such aggression will have serious consequences for the #dictatorship ruling Russia." news.err.ee/1610149216/m...
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Marko Mihkelson: Defeatism is not deterrence
The snowball of speculation about an imminent Russian attack on Europe is gathering pace. Isolated facts are being mixed with wishful thinking, worst-case scenarios and, at times, little more than the...
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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Even Trump's supporters must surely be asking themselves just why Trump is so obviously desperate to help Putin, even to his own political detriment, and while alienating Ukraine and its allies. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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A Most Trumpian Plan to Make Nice With Russia
Trump’s envoy wants to trade Russian political prisoners for U.S. sanctions relief, creating a path to business deals before the war in Ukraine ends.
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Well it’s been approximately two weeks since Trump signed the Lindsey Graham tariff bill, which all those Trump supporters were saying was going to allow him to hammer Russia. Any sign of the new 100% tariffs on China and India—the largest purchasers of Russian oil?
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Russia's campaign against the West... can start by undermining #NATO from within: interfering in elections, ...exploiting political divisions ...spreading fear. It can seek to isolate #Ukraine by limiting Western support and then test our willingness to stand together." news.err.ee/1610149216/m...
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Marko Mihkelson: Defeatism is not deterrence
The snowball of speculation about an imminent Russian attack on Europe is gathering pace. Isolated facts are being mixed with wishful thinking, worst-case scenarios and, at times, little more than the...
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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Our platform is out. Here's a sample. Read the whole thing here: www.votecope.ca/platform
COPE Platform 2026: Platform Highlights. 

Triple the Empty Homes Tax and close the loopholes that landlords and developers use to keep homes empty. 

A People's Audit to hold Ken Sim accountable, clean up his mess, and change direction for people. 

Tax mansions to end homelessness. 

Stop demovictions with a city-wide anti-displacement policy that protects tenants rights, converts rentals into coops, and prioritizes development without displacement. 

votecope.ca/platformCOPE Platform 2026: Platform Highlights. 

Increase access to 24/7 public washrooms across the city. 

Stop food waste with an edible food recovery law targeting big box stores and chain restaurants. 

A Climate Defence Strategy that invests in the circular economy, upgrades infrastructure, and prepares for future climate events. 

Build more public pools, and train and hire the lifeguards and swim instructors we need to keep pools open and staffed, and stop line-ups. 

votecope.ca/platformCOPE Platform 2026: Platform Highlights. 

Establish drop-in spaces at community centres and before-and-after school childcare at Vancouver Schools. 

Grow the urban forest canopy to 30% by 2050 with a priority for climate-resilient native species. 

Create a universal breakfast and lunch program for all VSB students. 

Fight for a fast and free public transit system in Vancouver and BC, and take steps on that path immediately, such as fare-free pilot routes, and a low-income transit pass. 

votecope.ca/platformCOPE Platform 2026: Platform Highlights. 

Make Vancouver a Restorative Justice City and fund the Restorative City Framework. 

Oppose the creation of urban data centers for AI in Vancouver, and fight for robust regulatory frameworks. 

Create a Vancouver Arts, Culture, and Creative City Navigator that supports arts organizations, festivals, and venues. 

Establish a "too hot to work" by-law that establishes safe temperatures in workplaces, including kitchens. 

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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"The Ukrainians are being played, but sadly they keep falling for it. What #Trump is doing is stringing them along, delaying any real aid for #Ukraine and allowing the Russians to keep up their ranged campaign. He is rehabilitating #Putin and the Ukrainians have to keep from helping him do that."
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"...if #Russia sees that even members of the Coalition of the Willing are unwilling to articulate a clear strategic objective — ...helping #Ukraine... and pushing back Russian aggression — why should the #Kremlin believe that we will have the resolve to defend #NATO itself?" news.err.ee/1610149216
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Marko Mihkelson: Defeatism is not deterrence
The snowball of speculation about an imminent Russian attack on Europe is gathering pace. Isolated facts are being mixed with wishful thinking, worst-case scenarios and, at times, little more than the...
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
And when you see how DPRK is militarizing so rapidly, question arises: why? First of all, to be ready for active combat operations in its region. The situation is getting worse every day. And it is only a matter of time before a trigger event occurs that will lead to uncontrollable consequences.”
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In parallel, North Korea itself is improving its weapons based on the experience of combat operations in Ukraine. It is also adopting new types of weapons, some of which are Russian-made. And this does not contribute to stability in the Korean region.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 27/09/2026
An alliance of ideologues and grifters is remaking U.S. foreign policy, from Iran and Ukraine to Venezuela and Cuba. On @firinglineshow.bsky.social Watch here: youtu.be/4okBq3W_E-o
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Anne Applebaum | Full Episode 9.25.26 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
YouTube video by Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
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Anton Shekhovtsov @shekhovtsov.substack.com · 27/09/2026
U.S., Russia stripped human oversight from global Al weapons pact. buff.ly/owBVyox The two nations weakened a range of safeguards in a landmark U.N. effort to try to regulate the use of lethal autonomous weaponry.
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Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · 27/09/2026
⚠️ Most companies supplying components for Russia’s Molniya strike drones remain outside Western sanctions, according to a study by Ukraine’s Center for Defense Reforms. militarnyi.com/en/news/most...
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Most Companies Supplying Molniya Drones Remain Outside Western Sanctions
Most companies that supply components for Russian Molniya-series drones are not under Western sanctions. The manufacturer itself is currently not subject to U.S. or U.K. sanctions.
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The Insider @theins.press · 26/09/2026
From Russia with “Russophobia”: Kremlin propaganda accounts are posing as “angry Latvians” to influence the country’s Telegram communities The Insider identifies key players in the the pro-Russian network, like ex-Saiema MP Aleksejs Rosļikovs, the Baltnews channel, and “Baltic Antifascists.”
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From Russia with “Russophobia”: Kremlin propaganda accounts are posing as “angry Latvians” to influence the country’s Telegram communities
After Latvia banned broadcasts by Russian federal television channels, Telegram became a key platform for Kremlin propaganda in the country. The Insider…
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Eleven days before the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack, Egypt's intelligence chief made a secret mission to Israel to warn officials of a possible assault. He was on the ground just 67 minutes, so intent he had to come in person. Vivian Salama has the receipts. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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Egypt’s Warning to Israel
Cairo’s intelligence chief visited Tel Aviv shortly before October 7 with a dire message about Gaza.
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Foreign Bacall @absolutelyahha.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“Putin has made all the escalatory moves. He started the full-scale invasion. He started terror bombing cities. He introduced foreign forces. Helping Ukraine undertake long-range strikes, which Russia has done from the start, is not escalatory & it’s not threatening large-scale invasion of Russia.”
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Red Lines and Reality: The West's Escalation Dilemma in Ukraine
Podcast Episode · Russian Roulette · 25 September · 43min
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump did not need to threaten annexation to expand America’s military presence in Greenland. The U.S. already had extensive rights under a 1951 agreement with Denmark. Cooperation could have achieved this deal without the damage caused by coercion: michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/trumps-his...
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A campaign with the slogan "Russia is not my enemy" is currently spreading on X. You know, in reality, it doesn’t matter how you personally feel about Russia. What matters is what Putin and the Kremlin elites want to - and are able to - do to your country.
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Shaun Pinner @shaunpinner.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
FREE TO READ | 24 HOURS ACROSS UKRAINE 🇺🇦🚆 Possibly one of the most dangerous train journeys in Europe right now. My latest from Voices from the Front 👇 shaunpinner.substack.com/p/24-hours-a...
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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My latest column is out today in @nationalobserver.com.web.brid.gy, in which I explain how the “new climate denialism” is holding back progress in the fight of our lives, and how PM Mark Carney has become its lead practitioner. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/25/o...
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Is Mark Carney a climate denier?
This new form of denialism has our political leaders assuring us they understand and accept the warnings about climate change — but they are in denial about what this scientific reality means for poli...
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#yvrvote2026 Vancouver's ballot is notoriously long. So what? Make your choices before voting. 4 tips to help evaluate your candidates: 1. How serious are they? 2. Beware the lone wolves. 3. What are they proposing? 4. Examine their character & experience. Details: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The West Coast Oil Pipeline is being pitched in the national interest. Where’s the evidence? www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/22/o...
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The West Coast Oil Pipeline is being pitched in the national interest. Where’s the evidence?
Before the federal government puts its full weight behind this supposedly critical piece of oil infrastructure, Canadians deserve answers to some basic questions.
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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
3,680 wildfire stories in Canadian media reporting. Only 170 mentioned climate change. Latest analysis from Re.Climate: reclimate.ca/what-canadas...
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What Canada’s Wildfire Media Coverage Is Missing: Climate Change - Re.Climate
When wildfires strike, the news focuses on what’s happening now. But Canadians also need to understand why wildfires are getting worse and what can be done to solve it.
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Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · 24/09/2026
📍 A dedicated tracking map of deep strikes across Russian territory is now available to Militarnyi’s audience at map.militarnyi.com. The tool visualizes data on Ukrainian deep strike operations based on customizable parameters. militarnyi.com/en/news/deep...
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 24/09/2026
Last year alone, the Kremlin rejected seven of those ceasefire and negotiation proposals. Kremlin propagandists continue to portray themselves as concerned about the suffering and devastation in Ukraine while conveniently omitting to name Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion as the cause.
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#vanpoli Only 36.5% of eligible voters voted in the last election. Only 18.5% of eligible #Vancouver voters voted for Ken #Sim, yet he + #ABC can do what they want. Eighty percent of success is showing up. Your vote matters. Let's do much better in #Vote2026.
Key Election Information
October 5 at noon
Last day to request a vote by mail package to be mailed out

October 3, 7, 10, 13
Advance voting, 8 AM - 8 PM

October 17
Election day, 8 AM - 8 PM

October 21
Results declared

If you haven’t already made a voting plan, now’s a great time to start thinking about that. If you need more information on when or where you can vote, check out this page: https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx
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Shaun Pinner @shaunpinner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
So far, they have hit churches, schools and universities, and attacked populated cities with cluster munitions, killing and injuring civilians just in the last 24hours. The UN is officially dead in the water!
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Shaun Pinner @shaunpinner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Narrowly missing the attacks near Kyiv Central Station throughout the day, I’ve managed only a six-hour delay. Remarkable, really, considering Russian terrorism seemingly knows no bounds, clearly lifting any veiled pretence that it only hits military targets.
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🇵🇱 Polish FM Sikorski: Defense budgets are, for some reason, larger the closer a country is to Russia. That suggests something, doesn’t it? After all, we would all rather spend this money on something else. But we all understand that being a Russian or Soviet colony does not lead to prosperity.
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#cdnpoli Foreign interference in #Canada doesn't only come from Russia, China, or Iran. #US dark money is probably the greatest threat to our #democracy.
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 22/09/2026
Different narratives, same destination: portray Moscow as the victim. Our latest article unpacks how it works: euvsdisinfo.eu/russias-balt...
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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 22/09/2026
Russia’s Baltic playbook is built on contradictions.   Portray NATO as ‘preparing an attack’. Cast the Baltic states as ‘aggressors’. Claim Russian speakers need ‘protection’. Then frame Russia as the party merely reacting to it all.
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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This has been Ukraine’s compromise offer since March 2025. Russia keeps rejecting it. Anybody who tells you Ukraine/Zelensky are the obstacle to peace is a pro-Russian liar.
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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The deepest, most serious mistake of the IR field is the concept of « Russia’s legitimate security concerns ». They don’t exist. Never have. Russia has not been threatened even vaguely in its entire post-1991 existence.
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
George Orwell's Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia Cartoon by Guy Venables
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@h1k1ngcroch3t12.bsky.social Avatar and banner photos of you?
Profile portion of Bluesky account @leiwh-ee.bsky.social
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#uspoli #iranwar "...virtually everyone thought that ...Washington could draw on deeper reserves of money, troops, munitions, and diplomatic support than any other nation... Yet that assumption also promoted a complacency that has left the U.S. military exposed..."
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#Vote2026 This year, #Vancouver citizens saw service cuts because Ken Sim + #ABC didn't want a tax increase. They want to do this again. These decisions can have big impacts on our day-to-day lives, yet only 18.5% who went to the polls chose #Sim. Your vote matters. Plan to make a difference.
Key Election Information
October 5 at noon
Last day to request a vote by mail package to be mailed out

October 3, 7, 10, 13
Advance voting, 8 AM - 8 PM

October 17
Election day, 8 AM - 8 PM

October 21
Results declared

If you haven’t already made a voting plan, now’s a great time to start thinking about that. If you need more information on when or where you can vote, check out this page: https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Looks like just the topic of interest for the #WW2TV and #histbookchat crowd. "Look at you. You have horses. What were you thinking?" - David Webster, Band of Brothers
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Why strain European taxpayers and destroy public support for Ukraine when €190 billion in frozen Russian assets are sitting in Belgium? Seize Moscow's frozen assets to fund Kyiv's defense for the next 3-4 years!
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump and Putin partner to undermine the integrity of American elections. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 20/09/2026
Ukraine urged governments worldwide to close "Russian House" cultural centers, warning they act as hubs for espionage and disinformation. Foreign Minister Sybiha commended Germany's move to shut down Berlin's branch. www.kyivpost.com/post/84953
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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Take note and block/report any accounts pushing Ritter, who is a transparent, unapologetic, and laser-focused Russian propagandist; he literally doesn’t talk about anything else. So if your priors tell you he has a point about something, you should revisit your priors.
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"One study is that the Iran War has caused three times the reduction in world diesel supplies as that caused by the #Ukrainian campaign against #Russian oil. However, #Trump decided to blame the Ukrainians and help #Putin..."
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"The erosion of American manufacturing ...is a key element for understanding the end of the American age... Having built its military to prevail in a burst of high-intensity fighting, the [US] simply lacks the equipment, stockpiles, and rested forces to engage China for any extended period of time."
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#GarysEconomics The 5 stages of The Squeeze Out are the clearest explanation I've seen of why wages have stagnated and wealth has concentrated. Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUKa... Watch it. Share it. Understand the squeeze. #TaxWealth.
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#GarysEconomics The 5 stages of The Squeeze Out are the clearest explanation I've seen of why wages have stagnated and wealth has concentrated. Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUKa... Watch it. Share it. Understand the squeeze. #TaxWealth.
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Americans have now twice elected a president who overtly seeks to reframe traditional alliances as zero-sum relationships in which the United States needs to do less... ...those countries might reasonably conclude that Americans do not know or do not care what they are giving up."
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#cdnpoli Foreign interference in #Canada doesn't only come from Russia, China, or Iran. #US dark money is probably the greatest threat to our #democracy.
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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#Canada was "Fossil of the Day" at #COP30. Under #Carney, we are not a climate leader. Follow the money, not the rhetoric.
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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
And they are using a fake CNN logo to make the videos look real.
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