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Kyle Orton @kyleworton.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
For those who read Czech, a translation has very kindly been done of the article I wrote on the anniversary of the Soviets crushing Czechoslovakia in 1968: "Socialism Could Never Have a Human Face" (The English is here: www.kyleorton.com/p/socialism-...)
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Socialism Could Never Have a Human Face
On this day in 1968, the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia dispelled all illusions that Communism could be reformed.
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
How could the strategically important island, of intense interest to Russian intelligence services, be so vulnerable to such a glitch? Why was Geab so slow to fix the problem & to inform the public? More broadly, why is Sweden so bad at dealing with sabotage attempts on its critical infrastructure?
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
What is Blueskyism? And why is it so toxic for political persuasion? www.natesilver.net/p/what-is-bl...
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What is Blueskyism?
And why is it so toxic for political persuasion?
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
@tullmcadoo.bsky.social What is Blueskyism? And why is it so toxic for political persuasion? www.natesilver.net/p/what-is-bl...
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
#TradeWarTrump Recently condemned by a centre right politician in the now famous Nero’s Court speech, highlighting the horrendous treatment of Ukraine
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
"If the final peace agreement on Ukraine simply ratifies the status quo on the battlefield, the Trump administration will hand Moscow a major win, in effect undoing the consequences of the Western victory in the Cold War"
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Michael Horowitz @michaelhorowitz.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Two people killed and 28 wounded in a Russian missile strike against a hotel in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih overnight
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Donald became so pro Russian even Le Pen has been forced to betray me.
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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
To understand Trump's intentions, understand that the US just additionally cut off Ukraine's ability to use their HIMARS, one of the key tools of stopped the Russian advance. Its not only the air defenses that save thousands of lives a month that will be gone, it's the front as well.
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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 01/03/2025
“Panic never helps in an emergency. Europeans are learning to take Donald Trump’s pronouncements not at face value but as theatrical preludes to negotiation.” @edwardlucas.bsky.social
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Trustquake: The Arc of the Deal
A quick fix to Russia's war in Ukraine war by the United States without Ukraine and Europe will have long-term costs.
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Anton Shekhovtsov @shekhovtsov.substack.com · 05/03/2025
“The future of Europe should not be decided in Washington or Moscow”. President Emmanuel Macron delivered his address to the French people today, here's a thread summarising his speech. 1/11
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
"What happened to those strange Soviet front organisations such as the wealthy, spy-infested International Union of Journalists? Or the International Union of Students, which was finally expelled from its hulking concrete headquarters in Prague only in 2006" Cc @kyleworton.bsky.social
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
The incredible story of Andrii Turas,an officer of the 36th Marine Brigade,who defended Mariupol He was taken prisoner.After 2,5years of captivity Andrii returned to Ukraine after being exchanged,where a very pleasant surprise awaited him - he had a son, Leon, who was already 2years old
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Chris Zappone @chrizap.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government's files on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's pick to be national intelligence director.(AP)
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Chris Zappone @chrizap.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
It's as a source told me: in these situations both sides become "useful idiots", the "manipulated" party and those accusing others of being manipulated. A win for destablization and a loss of faith in the system. Kremlin can hint at claiming credit or point to hypocrisy for all to see.
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Edward Lucas @edwardlucas.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Just a reminder that December 1st is the 100th anniversary of the failed Bolshevik putsch in Estonia. Well worth watching this terrific film to mark the occasion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0bY...
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Chris Zappone @chrizap.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international operation that netted 1,400 metric tons of drugs www.cnn.com/2024/11/...
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‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international anti-drug operation | CNN
Six so-called “narco subs” stuffed with cocaine were captured in a Colombian-led international anti-drug operation, authorities in the Latin American nation said Wednesday.
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
How China Tricked Apple. youtu.be/nVXBGPcg9zM?...
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How China Tricked Apple
YouTube video by John Coogan
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
An important article..
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In the Central African Republic, a former propagandist lifts the veil on the inner workings of Russian disinformation
Central African journalist Ephrem Yalike offers evidence revealing, for the first time, the relentless influence exerted in his country by Russia.
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Edward Lucas @edwardlucas.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
My latest Substack -- from Prague, about the West's seven deadly sins in dealing with the lessons of history and the warnings from the frontline states open.substack.com/pub/edwardlu...
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Seven deadly sins
and what I said about them in Prague
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Kyle Orton @kyleworton.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The reality here, when you strip away the rhetoric, is that the ICC Prosecutor—based on his own ideology and whims—is claiming the right to remove and imprison democratic leaders when the Prosecutor disagrees with a government's national security policy. bsky.app/profile/kyle...
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Chris Zappone @chrizap.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Senator Horse and Ex-Representative Shoe
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Edward Lucas @edwardlucas.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A welcome sight at the Lot business lounge at Warsaw airport. And a chance to remind everyone about this tearjerker youtu.be/vBUekC1C_-w?...
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Philip Ingram MBE @philipingrammbe.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
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Day 1000 of Vladimir Putin’s 10 Day Special Military Operation - Grey Hare Media
Day 1000 of Vladimir Putin’s 10 Day Special Military Operation, Philip INGRAM MBE looks at what has happened and what the future could be
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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Bodies in the streets of Odesa now as Russians have just committed another nazi level atrocity by sending ballistic missiles loaded with cluster munitions into city center.
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Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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Irish Politics Newsletter @tullmcadoo.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Read my latest. Sinn Fein are not just flirting with Russia, but they've dropped the hand. www.irishpoliticsnewsletter.ie/p/sinnfein-r... #GE24
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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
This what Ukraine accomplishes with just 8 F-16's, imagine if they had 100. NATO countries have 4000 of these old planes sitting around collecting dust.
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Michael Horowitz @michaelhorowitz.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Trump, Netanyahu and the temptation of 'victory' - My new analysis en.majalla.com/node/323080/...
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Trump, Netanyahu and the temptation of 'victory'
Trump's victory encourages Netanyahu to 'go all in' in his quest for total victory. But his quest to defeat Israel's long list of foes could backfire if he pushes too far.
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cvift.bsky.social @cvift.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
"What happened to those strange Soviet front organisations such as the wealthy, spy-infested International Union of Journalists? Or the International Union of Students, which was finally expelled from its hulking concrete headquarters in Prague only in 2006" Cc @kyleworton.bsky.social
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Chris Zappone @chrizap.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Tulsi Gabbard’s Ties to ‘Cult’ Could Cost Her Intel Job www.thedailybeast.co... www.youtube.com/watc...
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Ties to ‘Cult’ Could Cost Her Intel Job
Gabbard and her husband are connected to the Science of Identity Foundation, whose former members described worshipping its leader as “God’s voice on Earth.”
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Kyle Orton @kyleworton.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Relentless pattern from Biden: > We couldn't possibly > Maybe we could but we have to assess > Assessment still ongoing > Alright then, we can The cost is thousands of Ukrainian lives every time, and in this case it comes with such a short time window (until Trump takes office) it's even worse.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
More evidence that Kremlin took orange one’s warning not to escalate seriously.
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