Reposted by LaarNobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 12hTomorrow we start announcing the 2026 Nobel Prizes! Our Executive Director Hanna Stjärne shares her excitement about discovering which achievements will be recognised with a Nobel Prize this year. Join us for a week of celebrating discoveries and achievements that have improved our world. 92928238
Reposted by LaarGAU @deaidua.org · 01/10/2026Exclusive: The Armed Forces of Ukraine recently received their eleventh IRIS-T SLM fire unit financed by the German government as part of its military assistance for Ukraine. This represents a significant boost to Ukraine’s air defences ahead of winter. 🔗 deaidua.org/news/2026/10... 421649
Reposted by Laarauonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A week or so ago there was much ado about tensions running high in North Eastern Europe. So I decided to look for material changes, namely flight hours by selected aircraft classes over North Eastern Europe. All except two point to everything being very normal last weeks. 🧵 314928
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Russian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 20/09/2026) Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 211315
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Ukrainian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 20/09/2026) Full list: www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 07511
Reposted by LaarZach @thrustwr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Well, it is finally done: A video going over ballistic missile defenses in a simple language: youtu.be/w3-DAxr1C0U about a year's worth of time/effort spent on it and even longer in terms of research!youtu.beBallistic Missile Defense: An OverviewYouTube video by Vermillion 818846
Reposted by LaarGAU @deaidua.org · 07/09/2026My latest → According to an interview published today, the production of the Bars cruise missile-drone hybrid in Germany is likely to begin soon, whilst deliveries to the Armed Forces of Ukraine are expected to start as early as next month. 🔗 deaidua.org/news/2026/09... 212020
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Perun-o-clock: Going Ballistic - The Ballistic Missile Resurgence From Ukraine to Iran & the Pacific www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PR5...youtube.comGoing Ballistic - The Ballistic Missile Resurgence From Ukraine to Iran & the PacificYouTube video by Perun 07214
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Russian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 30/08/2026) Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 110014
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Ukrainian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 30/08/2026) Full list: www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 27611
Reposted by LaarESA Space Transport @transport.esa.int · 27/08/2026First contracts kick off European Launcher Challenge expanding launch service supply and ensuring greater robustness in Europe’s access to space. www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup... 3549
Reposted by LaarEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Kherson apartment of Mario García Calatayud, a Spanish volunteer abducted by Russia, burned down He moved to Ukraine in 2014, saying he owed the country debt: under Franco, children of repressed Spanish families, including his mother's, were sent to Odesa euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/26/r...euromaidanpress.comRetired Valencia official came to Ukraine to repay debt from Franco’s time. Russia has held him since 2022, and now his Kherson apartment has burnedMariano García Calatayud has not been seen since Russian forces took him from his own doorstep in March 2022. 25222
Reposted by LaarZach @thrustwr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026If Ukraine was equipped with a non-insignificant number of our "out-dated" weapons either prior to the full-scale invasion or immediately after, it would not be struggling as much it is doing now. Ukraine is forced to innovate the hell out of its problems because of necessity. 3849
Reposted by LaarNobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 24/08/2026We've arrived on Bluesky! We hope you will follow along as we share inspiring, motivational and exciting content about the achievements and individuals that have been awarded a Nobel Prize. Stay tuned. 3064228749
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Russian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 23/08/2026) Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 213220
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Ukrainian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 23/08/2026) Full list: www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 38813
Reposted by LaarAnders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 21/08/2026We need the discussion about AI to move beyond the "AI is bad" shitstorm level on Bluesky. It's hurting the adoption of open social media, because normal people don't like getting yelled at. So I think I'll start posting more success stories about how AI is useful in my life. 3222919
Reposted by LaarAnders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 19/08/2026I don't know what's worse, taking it seriously or disregarding it. I think more people in Europe need to read Trump's National Security Strategy, because it literally explains how Trump wants to undermine European institutions and create regime change in Western European liberal democracies. 14322102
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Here is the link (no paywall): fronts.co/go/ffk3ennfronts.coGovernments are Scrambling for a Starlink Alternative. Does One Even Exist?Governments are Scrambling for a Starlink Alternative. Does a Viable Alternative Even Exist? 37011
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 16/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Russian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 16/08/2026) Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 313721
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 16/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Ukrainian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 16/08/2026) Full list: www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 311116
Reposted by LaarGAU @deaidua.org · 16/08/2026My latest → In 2027, Germany is planning with €11.61 billion in military assistance for Ukraine. Whilst aid is officially set to remain at the same level as in 2026, a closer look reveals that military aid is set to increase by more than €740 million. 🔗 deaidua.org/news/2026/08... 313717
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Perun-o-clock: The Warehouse War - The "Wildberries" Strikes, Economics & Russian Response www.youtube.com/watch?v=ginJ...youtube.comThe Warehouse War - The "Wildberries" Strikes, Economics & Russian ResponseYouTube video by Perun 28411
Reposted by LaarThe Northern Sun @thenorthernsun.bsky.social · 16/08/2026The MSM completely missed the gravity of last night's Ukrainian missile strike on the Progress Rocket Center in Samara, Russia. This isn't just another industrial fire. This is the definitive end of independent Russian space dominance and a massive blow to their national pride. 1/5 13542183
Reposted by LaarDr. Black's Medieval Remedies @winstonblack.bsky.social · 14/08/2026My god, what an image. Dead kings in a plastic box, carried off as the world burns. 11287922729
Reposted by LaarAram Zucker-Scharff @chronotope.aramzs.xyz · 13/08/2026But that world didn't happen. Publishers didn't understand the web. They gave away their capacity to make revenue online. They fked up. Ad tech companies and Google took over and created an escalating arms race for attention that is the rational reason people got an ad blocker. Now everyone loses.static.klipy.comWarGames: Nuclear Tic Tac ToeALT: WarGames: Nuclear Tic Tac Toe 11088
Reposted by LaarEuropean Space Agency @esa.int · 12/08/2026Final rehearsal is underway ahead of our live eclipse broadcast from the Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre in Spain. Join us live from 19:30 CEST. Meanwhile, follow @science.esa.int for behind the scenes updates. #EuropeanSolarEclipse 06014
Reposted by LaarEuropean Space Agency @esa.int · 12/08/2026🤔What is a total solar eclipse? 🔜A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth. The Moon blocks light from the Sun and casts a shadow on Earth. Find out more www.esa.int/Science_Expl... #EuropeanSolarEclipse 523965
Reposted by Laarsaturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social · 11/08/2026#SubTuesday #Submarines Pacific Fleet's base in Vilyuchinsk, August 4, 2026. Dolgorukiy, Severodvinsk, Akula & Oscar hulls all covered in anti-drone nets. FYI @salisbot.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social @spectrecrouton.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social 2169
Reposted by LaarElmustek @elmustek.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Updated: Documenting Equipment Losses during the Insurgency in Mali Link to Full list in Last Post. This List only includes visual confirmed losses. 1122
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Russian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 09/08/2026) Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 113015
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Ukrainian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 09/08/2026) Full list: www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 29312
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Perun-o-clock: I let the Internet Design A (Bad) Military - Orbital Strikes to Battleships, Arming Emutopia Special www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OcH...youtube.comI let the Internet Design A (Bad) Military - Orbital Strikes to Battleships, Arming Emutopia SpecialYouTube video by Perun 0797
Reposted by LaarESA Space Science @science.esa.int · 08/08/2026⚠️ Safety first ⚠️ If you're getting ready to observe the total solar eclipse on 12 August, please follow safety rules: 🚨 use only certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) 🚨 do not look through devices without a special solar filter Check out the safety list below! 🔭🧪#EuropeanSolarEclipse 619398
Reposted by LaarColleen Mondor @chasingray.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I wrote this to try and understand why a pilot in a perfectly fine aircraft failed to make decisions to save himself & his passengers. We can never know for sure, but all of the "not doing" in this flight leads me to think it's an example of modern pilots & automation dependence. /1 1174
Reposted by LaarAnders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 07/08/2026In this video, @vladvexler.bsky.social joins me for a conversation about what a Russian defeat would look like. I hope you will find it as inspiring as I did.youtube.comWhat would a Russian defeat look like? — with Vlad VexlerYouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen — conversations 1627747
Reposted by LaarGAU @deaidua.org · 06/08/2026My latest piece → According to published images and video footage, Ukraine put the M3 amphibious bridge and ferry system into service a few months ago at the latest. At least three systems have been confirmed delivered. 🔗 deaidua.org/news/2026/08... 28212
Reposted by LaarThanos Massias @massiasthanos.bsky.social · 04/08/2026"EARLIEST USE of flotation gear on helicopters was on Sikorsky’s historic VS-300, the first successful American helicopter. This picture made at Stratford, Connecticut on April 17, 1941, shows Igor Sikorsky at the controls of the VS-300. It had three rubber floats." 📷📑 www.google.gr/books/editio... 192
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Ukrainian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 02/08/2026) Full list: www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 411319
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Russian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 02/08/2026) Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 215025
Reposted by LaarAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 03/08/2026Crude oil pipelines bypassing Hormuz. AFP Infographic with map showing existing and planned pipelines that provide long-term export routes for crude oil, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz 3209
Reposted by LaarGAU @deaidua.org · 01/08/2026My latest → Research carried out in the past ~15 months shows that, since Germany's military aid to Ukraine was once again classified as secret, the German government must have supplied a considerable number of additional firearms to Ukraine. 🔗 deaidua.org/news/2026/08... 29114
Reposted by LaarSven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Few days ago a massive and well coordinated campaign started in Moroccan Facebook/Instagram with message "Spain opened the borders, they let everyone in" The one responsible is unknown and even if we find the bot networks they might be 3rd world hires, a standard practice for many governments 🧵 1/6 10273124
Reposted by LaarJosé Manuel «Gizmo» @gizmo4ps.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Cuando los rusos intentaron apagar incendios con bombas químicas 2146
Reposted by LaarFabian Hoffmann, PhD @frhoffmann.bsky.social · 27/07/2026"The state that enters those talks differs in important respects from the state Russia invaded in 2022: a missile power in its own right, retaining the power to hurt. Russia will be negotiating with the missile on the table and state the missile made." missilematters.substack.com/p/the-state-...missilematters.substack.comThe State Makes the Missile, and the Missile Makes the StateThe power to hurt: Ukraine's deep-strike campaign and the transformation of the Ukrainian state 05210
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 26/07/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Ukrainian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 26/07/2026) Full list: www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 311519
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 26/07/2026#UkraineWar: a summary of Russian equipment losses added to the Oryx loss list over the past week (as of 26/07/2026) Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta... 216324
Reposted by LaarJakub Janovsky @rebel44cz.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Perun-o-clock: NATO'S Accelerating Rearmament (2026) - Defence Spending, Russia & European Readiness www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcIr...youtube.comNATO'S Accelerating Rearmament (2026) - Defence Spending, Russia & European ReadinessYouTube video by Perun 0807