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Michelle @michellesea.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Medvedev once again threatens war - this time in space. He claims that Starlink satellites will be shot down. Russia already officially threatened to destroy Starlink satellites in October 2022. Since 2024, Russia has begun targeted use of electronic warfare systems to disrupt Starlink signals.
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
❌🛳️ St. Petersburg will not hold the Russian Navy Day parade this year, - Fontanka This parade has been held in St. Petersburg annually since 2017. The event traditionally covered two locations - the Neva River and the Kronstadt raid.
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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 14/06/2026
‘Nguyen gives the example of the endless ways that universities are now ranked. These measures are often fairly arbitrary. But once the measure becomes a rating and institutions can move up and down a league table, the scores start to acquire a life of their own.’ www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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David Runciman · Trivial Pursuits: Gamification
What makes a game liberating to play is also what makes it stifling and oppressive: in both cases it’s because the...
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🤬 An art museum in Kharkiv caught fire as a result of a Russian strike. A one-month-old baby was also injured. The number of casualties has risen to 5.
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🇮🇹 Italian PM Meloni: There are countries that, instead of recruiting military personnel, are training children who are used to playing on PlayStation to pilot drones remotely in a possible future war. This is a debate the West needs to have.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
A federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to reinstall exhibits and signs relating to slavery ​and climate change that it ⁠had removed from ​parks and monuments nationwide
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Trump administration must restore history, science materials at parks, US judge rules
A federal judge ordered the ​Trump administration on ‌Friday to reinstall exhibits and signs touching on ​topics like slavery ​and climate change that it ⁠had removed from ​parks and monuments nationw...
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Shaun Pinner @shaunpinner.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Day 35 since the Victory Day parade. We’re still waiting for the 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange that Trump claimed ownership of. For those trapped in Russian prisons, announcements are so easy, actually delivering is something else.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
The EU flag is flying at Hungary’s parliament again after Péter Magyar was sworn in as prime minister — the first time it’s been displayed there since Viktor Orbán had it removed in 2014.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 10/05/2026
"The U.S. administration has suggested that the troop withdrawal was meant to punish German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for criticizing Washington’s Iran policy. But in fact it punishes the pro-American German middle class" www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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The Real Cost of Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Germany
The American drawdown is a cultural divorce as well as a military one.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 12/05/2026
“That day, we realized the Russians had come to kill us” is how one theater survivor put it to me. “They didn’t come to fight with Ukrainian soldiers. They just wanted to kill us.” from James Verini, an excerpt from his book "The Theater" www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Surviving Mariupol
How the Drama Theater became an emblem of Ukrainian resistance under siege
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 18/05/2026
Democracy, Kleptocracy and more....with Steven Bartlett youtu.be/kwEtOyaFhCA?...
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Pulitzer Prize Historian: You Won't Notice Until It’s Too Late - Anne Applebaum
YouTube video by The Diary Of A CEO
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Heine Paus @heinepaus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
"Europeans may imagine that the EU is a mere bureaucratic inconvenience. But the Russians have never believed that. On the contrary, the Russian president has long understood that when unified, Europe can resist Russian influence and Russian corruption." @anneapplebaum.bsky.social on Europe Day
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A Speech to Europe 2026 »The European Moment« - ERSTE Foundation
In her speech »The European Moment«, Anne Applebaum warns of global threats to democracy and the EU and calls for greater European sovereignty and cohesion.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 24/05/2026
Autocrats don’t just attack educational institutions; they seek to turn them into “a place that breeds the values of authoritarianism, suspicion, hostility,” Ruth Ben-Ghiat tells @anneapplebaum.bsky.social. Listen to the full episode of “Autocracy in America”: theatln.tc/4xDXZcjA
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/06/2026
This is preposterously false. Ask Stalin. But since you can’t, take it from someone who reads nonstop about World War 2. Hitler knew that a successful allied landing in Northern Europe would be a deathblow and did everything he could to prevent it. But the allies landed where he didn’t expect it.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
🇺🇦 Kyrylo Budanov said he sees no signs that Russia is preparing a nuclear strike. He also expressed confidence that negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow could eventually help end the war. Read more 👀 theukrainianreview.info/budanov-sees...
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Budanov sees no signs of a Russian nuclear strike preparation
Kyrylo Budanov said he sees no signs that Russia is preparing a nuclear strike. He also expressed confidence that negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow could eve
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Cartoon by Gábor Pápai, a well-known Hungarian political cartoonist.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
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Matt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The. Rise. Of. Cognitive. Surrender. Study finds that people who use GenAI chatbots rely on them 80% of the time, and develop almost no capacity to recognize when a chatbot is feeding them faulty information. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
🛢️ A reduction in Russian oil production is inevitable: Ukraine's attacks on refineries and infrastructure led to a decrease in export opportunities by 1 million b/s — Reuters At least 20% of the total export capacity of Russia is out of order. In March, this indicator reached 40%.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
According to El País, Spain will transfer five PAC-2 version missiles for the Patriot to Ukraine. elpais.com/espana/2026-...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/03/2026
AI has the capacity to take the harms facilitated by social media and turbocharge them. Yet Trump and his GOP allies are pushing an AI strategy that gives Big Tech firms almost limitless leeway, including on chatbot safety. trib.al/HQtfRt3
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased. Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power. Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable. But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless. Remember this.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Czech police arrested a fourth suspect in the Pardubice factory arson that destroyed thermal optics and drone production for Ukraine. The "anti-Israel" group that claimed the attack created its accounts one day before the fire 🔗 euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/30/f...
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Fourth suspect arrested in arson attack on Czech factory that made drones and thermal optics for Ukraine
Czech police say more suspects are expected. Those three detained earlier face terrorism charges. The "anti-Israel" group that claimed responsibility created its accounts one day before the attack —…
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🇺🇸 More than 50,000 US troops are currently stationed in the Middle East, but this force is not enough for a large-scale ground operation. 🇨🇺 At the same time, the US allowed a Russian oil tanker to head to Cuba despite its blockade policy. Read more 👀 theukrainianreview.info/the-us-deplo...
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The US Deploys Troops to the Middle East and Lets Russian Tanker Reach Cuba
More than 50,000 US troops are currently stationed in the Middle East, but this force is not enough for a large-scale ground operation. At the same time, the US
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Fuck ICE and illegal wars. Impeach Trump. No Kings.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 26/03/2026
Azovstal defender saved civilians during Russia’s recent drone attack on Lviv. This is his story.
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Ukraine’s Azovstal Defender Saves Lives as Russia Strikes Lviv
Scarred by years in Russian captivity, Ukrainian combat medic heroically saves civilians’ lives in Lviv amid Russia’s drone strikes.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The golden age of corruption. nymag.com/intelligence...
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Dana Gould @danagould.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
So when he bragged about grabbing women by the pussy, you were cool with that? When he made fun of a handicapped reporter, you were cool with that? When he had a mob attack the capital to steal the election, you were cool with that? But now gas is expensive so you regret your vote? Yeah?
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
🇭🇺📞 According to The Washington Post, Szijjarto called Moscow during EU meetings and relayed details of the discussions to Lavrov. Such communication actually gave Russia the opportunity to be aware of the internal discussions of the EU. Szijjarto himself does not comment on the situation.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 21/03/2026
To tilt Hungarian election, the Russians proposed staging an assassination attempt www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
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To tilt Hungarian election, Russians proposed staging assassination attempt
To aid Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a friend of Russia, in his election, operatives proposed “the Gamechanger” — a staged assassination attempt to stir supporters.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Robert Mueller pursued justice and the truth. May he rest in peace. www.npr.org/2026/03/21/n...
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Robert S. Mueller III, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dead at 81
Mueller's family told The New York Times in August that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Robert Mueller was a patriot who served this country for his entire life. He fought and bled for the United States while many of the cucks who are attacking him did everything they could to avoid service. Nothing any of these subhuman shitstains say will diminish his legacy.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 19/03/2026
This is one of the best descriptions of the Ukrainian drone war, and its significance for all of us, that I have read www.newstatesman.com/internationa...
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The new world war
Why the battle for Iran and Ukraine is coming for us all
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The President of the United States said I insulted Jesus. You want to know what insults Jesus? Kicking the sick off their healthcare. Bombing schoolchildren in Iran. Deporting moms and babies. Covering up the Epstein files.
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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🇭🇺 Orban is preparing a plan in case of defeat and may go to extreme measures, - Politico If the opposition only gets a simple majority, Orban will have many tools to make it virtually impossible to form a new government or even convene a new parliament," said one of the first members of Fidesz
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Actually, Americans are just like you. ~20-30% of them genuinely support fascism, as in ~every 🇪🇺 country. You are just more fortunate to have political institutions & a multiparty system that prevent that 20-30% from fully capturing the center-right party, becoming 51%, & controlling the government.
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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 14/03/2026
Inside the Department of War are two wolves: "We've shut down the Colleges of War because book learnings are woke, gay, and irrelevant to war fighting." "How come no one told us the Strait is important, there are different kinds of Kurds, Iran is big, and air power historically doesn't win wars?"
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 16/03/2026
Sean Penn skipped the Oscars and instead went to Ukraine www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/m...
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Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor but Opts for Ukraine, Not the Oscars
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Russia received up to 11mln rounds of ammunition from North Korea. Important Stories obtained data on all movements of Russian ships transporting ammunition from North Korea. Over two and a half years, 4Russian ships made at least 112 trips to North Korea
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17/03/2026
Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for 4th consecutive day, launching at least 40 in latest strike; 'No region can feel safe' — Russia's ex-Defense Minister Shoigu raises alarm over Ukraine's drone strikes; Russia slams 'EU warmongers' for not backing Trump's war against its ally; and more.
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for 4th consecutive day
Key developments on March 17: * Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for 4th consecutive day, launching at least 40 in latest strike * 'No region can feel safe' — Russia's ex-Defense Minister Shoigu ...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 17/03/2026
What might be next? "Taking Kharg would be unlikely to help America achieve any strategic objectives—and could actually hurt our position. Which doesn’t mean that we won’t do it. If anything, with this administration it might be the opposite."
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The War Development(s) That Should Truly Scare Us
How Iran could speed up de-dollarization and how Trump could put boots on the ground in Iran—sort of.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
He wasn't just an asylum seeker. Paktyawal was an Afghan special forces soldier who worked with the U.S. Army's 3rd Special Forces Group. He was evacuated on August 30, 2021, entered the U.S. legally and had a pending case with a work permit and social security number. Killed by ICE maggots.
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Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal is at least the 12th person to die ​in ICE detention this year.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/03/2026
A Pentagon recruiter openly offers corruption: “unmatched access to top-level government officials and privileged information flow — whatever you need, you can get.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...
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Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon
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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The latest installment of "if Ru is fighting Nazis, why do all the European Nazis love Ru?". The newest Bulgarian party-- Nation-- wants to leave NATO/euro, join the CSTO/BRICS, ban "gender ideology" and foreign-funded NGOs, emphasize religion/nation in schools, and nationalize major industries.
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Zelensky: We wanted to sign a big deal with the US on drone production, but we needed the White House’s approval. It was about different types of drones and air defense. They work as a single system and can protect against hundreds or thousands of Iranian “shaheds” and missiles.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 12/03/2026
⚡ Ukraine and Romania signed a strategic partnership agreement. Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Nicușor Dan signed documents covering cooperation in energy, security, and joint drone production in Romania.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
😎💥 Update: Drones of SBU's Alpha Special Operations Center struck the infrastructure of one of the largest oil hubs in the south of Russia - Tikhoretsk oil and gas terminal.
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