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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
I recommend people read this to get a sense of the president's grave cognitive impairment. Trump is either unwilling or unable (or maybe both) to answer the questions he's actually asked, so he just rants and raves while the interviewers do their best to provide structure to his random brain firings
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Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript
The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.
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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 3h
After disastrous opening weeks British Museum excels itself by turning away Bayeux Tapestry tickeholders to accommodate a corporate sponsor ….still i suppose it is chaired by George Osborne British Museum turns away Bayeux Tapestry visitors for corporate event www.thetimes.com/article/2c85...
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British Museum turns away Bayeux Tapestry visitors for corporate event
Angry ticket holders accuse the gallery of putting corporate sponsors ahead of the public after they were shut out of the exhibition
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 3h
⚡️U.S. Treasury cracks down on Russian shadow banking network funding Iran. Led by a "sanctioned and convicted criminal fraudster," and a state-owned Russian bank tied to the military, the A7 shadow network has helped Russian entities evade sanctions since 2024.
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U.S. Treasury cracks down on Russian shadow banking network funding Iran
Led by a "sanctioned and convicted criminal fraudster," and a state-owned Russian bank tied to the military, the A7 shadow network has helped Russian entities evade sanctions since 2024.
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Louise Brown @eu-lou.bsky.social · 6h
Yes we do! 🇪🇺 www.err.ee/1610151037/k...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4h
🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration illegally changed a form used by overseas voters to register and request mail ballots just weeks before the midterms, Democrats argue in a new lawsuit filed Thursday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Trump admin quietly changed overseas voter form at 11th hour to disenfranchise Democrats, lawsuit says
The change is part of a Republican plan to make it more difficult to vote or outright disenfranchise a bloc of voters viewed as more inclined to vote Democratic, the DNC lawsuit argues.
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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 3h
First aid and defibrillator training night in the village. I expected updates to CPR best practice. What I didn't expect was the instruction NOT to do the breathing part of CPR if no masks/dams, because of likelihood of communicable diseases like tuberculosis, now once again a problem in the UK.
A defibrillator case. Empty because we were training on it.
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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 3h
Sad to seeBritish prime minister fall at feet at UAE …is this the promised change?
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 3h
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IN YOUR BACKYARD: The People vs. Dirty Air
In the third installment of In Your Backyard, Luke Radel talks to two people hurt by the Trump administration’s rollback of pollution protections, and a member of Congress shaping the fight ahead.
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 3h
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Ukraine Special
Is the 4th season of Op Vivaldi starting with a storm?
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 4h
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 4h
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 6h
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The War is HERE - And Without a Theory of Victory NATO Countries are Vulnerable!
YouTube video by Silicon Curtain
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 6h
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Russia's Army Is Trapped on a Treadmill
The most expensive military expansion in modern Russian history is paying for an army that can no longer move forward.
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 6h
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AutoWar
The nightmare
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 7h
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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 7h
On Veterans Day, we honor those who dedicated their lives to protecting Ukraine for as long as they could. Those who continue to lead by example and inspire everyone with their courage, resilience, and power of will — even outside the battlefield. Thank you, Heroes🇺🇦🫡
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Silicon Curtain podcast @siliconcurtain.bsky.social · 7h
The War is HERE - And Without a Theory of Victory NATO Countries are Vulnerable! @general-ben.bsky.social youtu.be/QjecX4ONY70
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The War is HERE - And Without a Theory of Victory NATO Countries are Vulnerable!
YouTube video by Silicon Curtain
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 7h
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A Globalist Comeback?
Hints of a business break with MAGA
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 7h
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EUROPE FROM THE GROUND (@michaelandersen12)
Alternatively, you could have tried to stop Putin killing Ukrainians…
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 7h
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Giorgi Revishvili (@russiaanalyzed)
President Zelenskyy confirms the first ever combat use of Ukraine’s domestically produced FP-7 ballistic missile. The FP-7 is designed to deliver a payload weighing up to 200 kg and engage targets at...
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 7h
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Live with Jacob Kaarsbo and Sean Wiswesser
A recording from Jacob Kaarsbo's live video
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 7h
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Trump Told TIME He Won 86% of the Vote, Then Threw a Tantrum About His Drywall In Expletive Laced Mental Health Episode
The self-declared president of peace says annihilating Iran is how you get peace. The rest of the interview with TIME Magazine got worse. WAY worse.
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 8h
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pezeshkian says Tehran to continue seeking dialogue with US
A recording from Wajeeh Lion's live video
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 8h
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BREAKING: Canada’s Mark Carney Favoured To Win The Nobel Peace Prize.
Can. You. IMAGINE?? LOL.
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 9h
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Why did Ohio stop being a swing state?
Still Counting EP4 covers the Ohio and Maine Senate races. Plus, we’re reviving Silver Bulletin Subscriber Questions (SBSQ).
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 9h
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Techlash
October 1, 2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9h
Of course the primary reason why CNN and MS NOW are running the illegal taxpayer-funded Trump campaign ads is because they are afraid of the Trump Admin coming after them if they refuse. The path of least resistance is compliance caused by fear and intimidation.
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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 9h
“Welcome back.” Emmanuel Macron’s response to the prospect of the UK joining the EU was clear: it would be good news for the UK and for Europe. Macron also recognised Britain’s contribution to the EU. We have plenty to gain through a closer relationship with Europe, and plenty to contribute.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 9h
🕯️ Ukrainian Air Force Captain Marat Mambetov, a flight leader of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade “Kyiv Ghost,” was killed during a combat mission. He carried out strikes against Russian forces before his aircraft was shot down by a Russian missile. He ejected but did not survive.
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 9h
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General Zaluzhnyi on War, the World Order, and Peace
General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and current Ambassador to the United Kingdom
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 10h
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Russia Can't Contain Both Fires: On the Front and At Home | Jason Smart LIVE
YouTube video by Jason Jay Smart
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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 10h
"Brexit was an enormous loss" #EU #UK #Brexit #Rejoin #European
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 10h
Honored and very happy to be speaking with the great @minjinlee.bsky.social about her new novel "American Hagwon" today, 10/1, on Thinking Live... at 12:00pm ET. snyder.substack.com
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Thinking about... | Timothy Snyder | Substack
Opening the future by understanding the past. Click to read "Thinking about...", by Timothy Snyder, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 10h
Murder is thy alms-deed
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 10h
Institutional stability is crucial for Kosovo. It's the foundation for everything else. Reforms. Growth. And progress on the European path. We have seen recently that dialogue between political parties is possible. And you should build on it ↓ link.europa.eu/cxTfKW
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11h
Trump wants to purge noncitizens from the voter rolls — even if it means eligible citizens get kicked off by mistake. “They want to screen out people who they think will vote Democratic,” Marc Elias says. Voting rules are being rewritten right now. Stay a step ahead: demdock.com/3T3Owjg
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Adam Mockler @adammockler.com · 11h
MAGA will let ANYONE in their camp as long as they support Donald Trump.
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 11h
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State of Emergency Declared in Russia’s Breadbasket
YouTube video by INSIDE RUSSIA
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 11h
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New Details: Assassins Were Indicted. Very Likely, I Was Their Target.
An update in Putin’s murder plot on American soil.
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 11h
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I'm Almost 80-years-old. Here's What I've Learned
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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johnmaton.bsky.social @johnmaton.bsky.social · 11h
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My advice to young people
From someone getting quite old
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h
Trump says a war is not a war, therefore the War Powers Act doesn’t apply. Trump says political ads are not ads they are “public service announcements,” therefore the laws banning the use of taxpayer $ don’t apply. The gangster govt changes the meaning of words to avoid the law
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 11h
Avg GDP growth 1945-79: 2.8% Since then: 1.6% And this apparently "broken, economically stagnant" basket case kept its AAA status right through the Winter of Discontent We lost it under Cameron, and it fell again under May, then Johnson, and then Truss: i.e. the whole time Clarke was in govt
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h
This is just despicable by MS NOW, which has accepted stolen taxpayers dollars for 38 illegal ads. Give me a break with this bullshit statement too. So your hosts are on air all day saying this is illegal while you are taking the money and running the ads? Just gross.
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European Movement West London #FBPE #FBPR #RejoinEU @em-westlondon.bsky.social · 11h
European Mov West London’s monthly social is on Monday 5th October from 6pm onwards, at the Blue Boat, Hammersmith, right on the riverfront. Come along, have a drink, meet fellow European Mov supporters and share your views on Burnham’s recent speech and the ending of the #Brexit omertà!
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 11h
Following up on our productive meeting in New York, our teams have made good progress today. link.europa.eu/JrHkpF
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 11h
A report on Trump’s nuclear options leads our September 30 Catch-Up. Plus Hegseth on Iran, Trump’s Iraq remark, and a signature page worth zooming in on. Six moments, with the original clips. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBiN...
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More Nuclear Options for Trump? | Krassenstein Catch-Up
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/09/2026
Hegseth: "The ideological clowns are out. The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top."
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 11h
⚡ Latvian authorities arrested two individuals accused of gathering sensitive NATO military intelligence for Russia’s GRU spy agency. united24media.com/world/latvia...
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Latvia Arrests Two Accused of Collecting NATO Intelligence for Russia’s GRU
The suspects allegedly gathered information on Latvian defense infrastructure, NATO-allied activity, military aviation, and support for Ukraine.
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