Reposted by WombatEto Buziashvili @buziashvili.bsky.social · 09/09/2025In less than 3 weeks, Moldova heads into its parliamentary elections facing very aggressive and sophisticated foreign interference. In our new report, we break down the threat landscape: a hybrid mix of money, manipulation, and manufactured dissent. 1/8 13619
Reposted by WombatNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 09/09/2025Who is this man to lecture Europe while sparing Putin from real pressure? Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China and India to curb their purchases of Russian oil and pressure Moscow to end the war. He promised US backing for such measures. Yet on Russia itself, he offers nothing. 4342584
Reposted by WombatChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 09/09/2025One of the ways a democracy disappears: the legislative branch neuters itself and takes orders from the leader. This week Senate Republicans will go "nuclear" to change the body's rules. The change? Stop having separate votes on nominees. Just do 50 at a time. Not kidding. 73868375
Reposted by WombatThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 09/09/2025⚡️Russian military losses near 300,000 in 2025, Syrskyi says. "The Russian army's losses since the beginning of the year have already reached almost 300 thousand (299,210) people," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Sept. 9.kyivindependent.comRussian military losses near 300,000 in 2025, Syrskyi saysRussia has lost nearly 300,000 troops in 2025, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported Sept. 9. 637584
Reposted by WombatLuke Harding @lukeharding1968.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Good piece by Ken Roth on why Putin invaded #Ukraine. It had nothing to do with "Nato" or "neo-Nazis". Rather, it was about crushing a pro-European democracy on Russia's doorstep, and "quashing" the example that offered to millions of Russians www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comTrump needs to understand what the war in Ukraine is really about | Kenneth RothIt’s not about Nato or the Soviet Union. It’s about democracy. 44116
Reposted by WombatLuke Harding @lukeharding1968.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Nothing to see here: just Boris Johnson acting as a fixer for Evgeny Lebedev - the son of a KGB foreign intelligence officer - and introducing him to Elon Musk www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...theguardian.comRevealed: Boris Johnson approached Elon Musk on behalf of London Evening Standard owner LebedevFormer PM’s private office forwarded business proposal from peer to owner of X in June 2024, leaked files suggest 23918
Reposted by WombatThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 10/09/2025As the Polish military confirmed that aerial objects were shot down, the incident marks what is believed to be the first direct engagement by a NATO member against Russian assets in its own airspace since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.kyivindependent.comIn first for NATO, Poland downs Russian drones amid mass attack on Ukraine as Putin tests Western resolvePolish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10, following reports that Russian drones have entered Polish airspac... 24723246
Reposted by WombatThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 10/09/2025⚡️Putin ‘testing NATO resolve,’ US congressman warns as Poland confirms airspace breach by Russian drones. Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10.kyivindependent.comPutin 'testing NATO resolve,' US congressman warns as Poland confirms airspace breach by Russian dronesPolish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight on Sept. 10, following reports that Russian drones have entered Polish airspac... 44888300
Reposted by WombatEuan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 10/09/2025All Ukraine on alert, as swarms of Russian cruise missiles cross country. 8 Tu-95 bombers launched weapons (largest No. since “Spiderweb” attack on RU bomber bases). Earlier, after drone incursions into Poland, it appeared Kremlin called off attack, but it was obviously a ruse. 14524
Reposted by WombatAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 09/09/2025Earlier, the department spiked a plan to reveal a Chinese information campaign, on the grounds that it prefers"telling the truth to our adversaries." Meanwhile the administration is gutting America's foreign broadcasters, so unclear who exactly will do that www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...theatlantic.comAmerica Surrenders in the Global Information WarsThe U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to protect governments that manipulate and suppress information. 518253
Reposted by WombatAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 09/09/2025"On August 29, the State Department leadership notified staff that it was terminating more than two dozen agreements...designed to create common language and tactics to push back against Russian, Chinese, Iranian, and terrorist influence campaigns overseas..." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...theatlantic.comAmerica Surrenders in the Global Information WarsThe U.S. is reorienting its foreign policy to protect governments that manipulate and suppress information. 501161589
Reposted by WombatAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 09/09/2025Since January 20, Russian air raids in Ukraine have intensified dramatically 631033529
Reposted by WombatJulia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov threatened America with nuclear strikes if new sanctions are imposed, insulted Scott Bessent, provided an update about Margarita Simonyan's operation, and ran another fundraiser where Ukrainians were depicted as pigs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTh1...youtube.comVladimir Solovyov threatens America and gives an update about Margarita SimonyanYouTube video by Russian Media Monitor 24249106
Reposted by WombatBackground Briefing with Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 09/09/2025We speak with @olgalautman.bsky.social about the U.S. telling its European allies it will no longer work against Russian, Chinese and Iranian disinformation warfare. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...soundcloud.comThe US Tells the Europeans We Will No Longer Work With Them Against Disinformation WarfareBackground Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex 03931
Reposted by WombatOlga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Russia escalating its genocidal war in Ukraine, targeting the EU Commissioner’s plane w GPS jamming, bombing EU and British building (& American factory) in Ukraine, & now swarming Poland w drones is happening because of Trump’s fealty to Putin. What promises were made to Putin? 7295134
Reposted by WombatOlga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 10/09/2025As there are reports that Russian drones are in Poland and NATO scrambled jets to respond, RIA Novosti's main story right now is "Pentagon to cut funding for US military readiness in Europe" Screw Russia and anyone who supports this 8349135
Reposted by WombatChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15/06/2025The Minnesota assassin appears to be a hate-filled right winger. So can we stop walking on eggshells about MAGA's legitimization of political violence? Yes, Republicans have also been the target of inexcusable violence, but this isn't a "both sides" issue. 1/ A🧵on the danger. 302125973312
Reposted by WombatEdward Wong @ewong.bsky.social · 11/06/2025NEW: The board of the Fulbright Program has just resigned after accusing Trump aides of political interference. They say a State Dept. office under Rubio and Darren Beattie has cancelled scholarships to nearly 200 US professors and researchers. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u... 341595831
Reposted by WombatJulia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Meanwhile in Russia: while the Kremlin's most prominent propagandists are always rooting for civil war in America, they are deeply disturbed by the Trump-Musk feud and want it to end ASAP. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOSH...youtube.comPundits worry the Trump-Musk feud might harm RussiaYouTube video by Russian Media Monitor 1929276
Reposted by WombatJulia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov and Dimitri Simes surmised that Trump is failing on every front and has no discernible master plan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCy...youtube.comVladimir Solovyov and Dimitri Simes say Trump is failingYouTube video by Russian Media Monitor 2327694
Reposted by WombatJulia Davis @juliadavisnews.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Meanwhile in Russia: decorated state TV host Vladimir Solovyov and his fellow propagandists rejoiced about events in California, hoping they mark the beginning of a civil war in the United States they've long been rooting for. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWo7...youtube.comVladimir Solovyov is ecstatic about events in the USYouTube video by Russian Media Monitor 1431902906
Reposted by WombatMatthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 10/06/20251. I'm going to thread out the very odd sequence of events that led Fox News anchor John Robert, theoretically a "straight news" guy, to pretend the early hours of June 7 actually happened a day ago in order to avoid pointing out that Donald Trump was wrong about something. 291522467
Reposted by WombatCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/06/2025As I have been saying: Immigrations raids on non-criminal day laborers, and the ensuing US military incursion of California, have been orchestrated by shadow president Stephen Miller. www.wsj.com/us-news/prot... 26984273
Reposted by WombatMark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Trump's legal basis for federalizing the National Guard and deploying it in Los Angeles is surprisingly weak and vulnerable to judicial pushback—if the courts have the courage to enforce the law as written: slate.com/news-and-pol...slate.comTrump’s Deployment of the National Guard in L.A. Has Serious Legal FlawsTrump has made himself more susceptible to legal challenge. California’s lawsuit has been assigned to Judge Charles Breyer, a Bill Clinton appointee. 18698158
Reposted by WombatJust Security @justsecurity.org · 10/06/2025“The Insurrection Act” by Any Other Name: Unpacking Trump’s Memorandum Authorizing Domestic Deployment of the Military A leading expert @lizagoitein.bsky.social answers 5 key questions #TaskForce51 #NationalGuard #LosAngeles #NORTHCOM www.justsecurity.org/114282/memor...justsecurity.orgTrump’s Memorandum Authorizing Military Domestic Deployment"The Memorandum ... raises many of the same concerns as an Insurrection Act invocation would, and that could end up looking quite similar in practice." 64622
Reposted by WombatNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025This indictment is a travesty. DOJ is filing charges that never would have been brought by prior Departments of either party. From Rep. McIver here to Judge Dugan in WI to David Huerta in LA -- injustice. The congresswoman is vigorously contesting this and I think she will be successful! 13486110
Reposted by WombatJustin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Trump, who recently paid Ashli Babbitt's family $5 million and has floated the idea of reparations for January 6 rioters, calls protesters in Los Angeles "paid insurrectionists." 771345414
Reposted by WombatScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Gov. Newsom is asking for a restraining order on Trump/Hegseth's use of the military in Los Angeles, saying they are preparing to go on immigration raids with ICE. He wants a ruling within two hours. "They must be stopped immediately." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... 9684150
Reposted by WombatTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 08/06/2025"On Tyranny" free resources to use and to share, now or any time snyder.substack.com/p/on-tyranny...snyder.substack.comOn Tyranny free resourcesTo use and to share, now or any time 351791908
Reposted by WombatCharlie Savage @charliesavage.bsky.social · 10/06/2025American Bar Association responds to May 29 Pam Bondi letter (which she posted online but they never received) cutting it off from any ability to perform its traditional professional vetting of judicial nominees (long pre-nomination, but since '17 post nomination) static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics... 522679
Reposted by Wombatemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Effectively, after sanctioning Mexico and Canada bc they're not doing enough on fentanyl trafficking, Trump is taking away California's tools to combat fentanyl trafficking. 935089
Reposted by Wombatemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 10/06/2025CATO has a report out showing how much the immigration parts of the Big Ugly add to the deficit. www.cato.org/blog/deporta... 4242123
Reposted by Wombatemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Alina Habba has created something called a "Special Prosecutions Division" to charge Donald Trump's political enemies. (This press release tells a third or fourth mutually inconsistent story about what happened at Delaney Hall.) www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/c...justice.govCongresswoman Charged for Forcibly Impeding and Interfering With Federal OfficersU.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was charged in a three-count indictment today for forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers. 16468187
Reposted by WombatChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Yeah, this is absolutely a possibility: 31026
Reposted by WombatChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 11/06/2025BREAKING: DC Circuit panel of three Trump appointees blocks Judge Boasberg's June 11 deadline for DOJ to report back on how the Trump administration will give constitutionally required due process to the people it sent to CECOT under the AEA in March. More to come at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com 52648249
Reposted by Wombatjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 10/06/2025"nullification of the election results" = "winning imbued trump with sovereign authority and so all opposition to him is illegitimate and illegal" 1623724757
Reposted by WombatProPublica @propublica.org · 11/06/2025We obtained lists of alleged gang members used by Venezuelan law enforcement and Interpol. Those lists include some 1,400 names. None of the names of the 238 Venezuelan deportees matched those on the lists. W/ @texastribune.org @cazadoresdefakenews.info, Alianza Rebelde Investigapropublica.orgTrump Administration Knew Vast Majority of Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Had Not Been Convicted of U.S. CrimesHomeland Security records reveal that officials knew that more than half of the 238 deportees were labeled as having no criminal record in the U.S. and had only violated immigration laws. 24901443
Reposted by WombatAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Everything was fine until Trump decided to unleash violent raids w/o grounds in elementary schools, shopping areas, & peaceful public spaces. ICE then illegally blocked Members of Congress entry into the facilities they are disappearing people into, escalating the situation. Let’s start there. 199159662687
Reposted by WombatAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 11/06/2025It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence. They are in charge. 4664880811137
Reposted by WombatMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/06/2025This is an important reminder: even the LAPD acknowledged yesterday that everything was peaceful. Then Trump brought the chaos. He is responsible. 16969322255
Reposted by WombatMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 11/06/2025“Southern Baptists voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to call for the overturning of the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, with strategists citing the successful effort that overturned the right to legal abortions as a possible blueprint for the new fight.”nytimes.comSouthern Baptists Call to Overturn Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex MarriageThe nation’s largest Protestant denomination was motivated by conservative Christians’ success in reversing Roe v. Wade. 225761319
Reposted by WombatMeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11/06/2025BREAKING: Tonight, California Gov. Newsom will be addressing California — and the nation — LIVE at around 6:30pm PT regarding Trump’s illegal militarization of LA and his broader assault on our democracy. Watch exclusively on the MeidasTouch channel.youtube.comEXCLUSIVE: Governor Newsom ADDRESSES State and Nation LIVEYouTube video by MeidasTouch 17037591013
Reposted by WombatOutspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 08/06/2025If you are National Guard or Active Duty military and you are being ordered to violate the constitutional rights of US citizens then this is the number to the GI Rights Hotline. There is support. You don’t have to go through with it. 877-447-4487 177154278961
Reposted by WombatBrian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Offline, in real-world Los Angeles, most Angelenos are having a perfectly normal day. But online, the fires and riots are still raging. Seeking clicks, clout and chaos, unvetted social media accounts are preying on fears about where last weekend’s clashes will lead... www.cnn.com/2025/06/10/m...cnn.comSocial media algorithms boost L.A. protest misinformation in ‘combustible’ environment | CNN BusinessOffline, in real-world Los Angeles, most Angelenos are having a perfectly normal day. But online, the fires and riots are still raging. 2422883