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Luc ME Vanderveken

@lmevanderveken.bsky.social
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Embrace Openness: – Encourage CURIOSITY 🧠 – Enhance COMPASSION ❤️ – Empower COURAGE 💪 As authoritarian movements nurture: •VoJ ~ voices of judgment •VoC ~ voices of cynicism •VoF ~ voices of fear to exalt closedness in a world of woe and sin

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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 17/07/2026
The troubling Russian connections of a 'European' password manager
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The troubling Russian connections of a 'European' password manager
Although it presents itself as a Spanish company, Passwork was actually developed in Russia and operates with a license from Russia's FSB domestic intelligence agency. The situation raises major security questions for its customers, including several French companies.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 17/07/2026
🔺Multiple Irish State agencies are using password software with deep links to a Russian technology company licensed by Moscow’s intelligence service, an Irish Times investigation has found. Video: Alan Betson and Eoin Ronayne Read the investigation here: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
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De Tijd @tijd.be · 17/07/2026
Schuilt er een Russische connectie achter uw wachtwoordkluis?
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Schuilt er een Russische connectie achter uw wachtwoordkluis?
Een digitale ‘wachtwoordkluis’ die in ons land wordt gebruikt bij de Brusselse overheid, heeft Russische roots. Dat blijkt uit internationaal onderzoek waaraan De Tijd deelnam. Het doet vragen rijzen over de betrouwbaarheid van zulke wachtwoordmanagers. Het doet vragen rijzen over de betrouwbaarheid van zulke wachtwoordmanagers, die veel mensen, bedrijven en overheidsdiensten gebruiken.
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investico.bsky.social @investico.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Passwork, een Russische wachtwoordmanager, doet er alles aan om diens oorsprong te verdoezelen om Europese klanten te werven. En met succes, blijkt uit ons onderzoek met oa @occrp.org, @nu.nl en @groene.nl buff.ly/AO2Gmh6
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Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @occrp.org · 24/03/2026
Leaked transaction data reveals how a major refinery in Ireland feeds into the aluminum supply chain of Russian weapons manufacturers arming Putin’s forces as they attack Ukraine. www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
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Inside the Aluminum Supply Chain Linking Irish Industry to Russian Rockets
Leaked transaction data reveals how a major refinery in Ireland feeds into the aluminum supply chain of Russian weapons manufacturers arming Putin’s forces as they attack Ukraine.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 24/03/2026
Investigation: How raw materials from Aughinish Alumina in Limerick enter Russia’s weapons supply chain
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Investigation: How raw materials from Aughinish Alumina in Limerick enter Russia’s weapons supply chain
Alumina made in Aughinish, Co Limerick is exported to smelters that sell aluminium to a trader supplying Russian arms manufacturers, an investigation has found. The project analysed confidential documents, customs data and transport records along with satellite imagery and financial records, to trace the passage of materials from Guinea and Brazil, through Ireland, and on to Russian smelters.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 24/03/2026
Russia’s war - the Irish connection 🔺The smelters supply aluminium to a Moscow-based trading company 🔺Aughinish and the Russian smelters are owned by Rusal, a company with deep connections to the Kremlin and Moscow’s arms industry www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
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Investigation: How raw materials from Aughinish Alumina in Limerick enter Russia’s weapons supply chain
Alumina made in Aughinish, Co Limerick is exported to smelters that sell aluminium to a trader supplying Russian arms manufacturers, an investigation has found. The project analysed confidential docum...
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 24/03/2026
The Irish Times view on Aughinish Alumina: revelations pose urgent questions
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The Irish Times view on Aughinish Alumina: revelations pose urgent questions
Investigation shows links with Russian military supply chains
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 24/03/2026
Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest
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Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest
Shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine A leading Irish metals refinery is part of an international aluminium supply chain that appears to conclude with shipments to arms producers feeding the Kremlin’s war machine in Ukraine, leaked records and public data suggests. Trading records show that shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina, which is located on the Shannon estuary in the west of Ireland and has been owned by the Russian aluminium group Rusal since 2006, have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...
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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Human interaction is going to shift to discords and group chats, invite-only. The open web and social media are going to be left for the agents lurking amongst the ruins. Everything public will be Moltbook. It hasn’t fully hit BlueSky yet, but LinkedIn and X are just meaning-shaped comments by LLMs
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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Never in a million years did I ever fathom when I resurrected the Epstein story in 2018 that it would lead to first arrest of a British Royal in four centuries. Not since King Charles I was arrested in 1647. open.substack.com/pub/jkbjourn...
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Prince Andrew's Arrest
Across the pond in Britain, justice and accountability is a serious matter
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 17/02/2026
In Munich "I did not meet a single person of any nationality who thinks that the American-European relationship is returning to business as usual" www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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No, It’s Not Back to Business as Usual
Marco Rubio was more civil than J. D. Vance had been, but the message to longtime allies was the same.
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 17/02/2026
Trump in person, Trump MAGA judge, and Trump MAGA DOJ all scheme together to destroy Special Counsel report. youtu.be/IosHp7M707M?...
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JAW DROPPING Filing Could CHANGE EVERYTHING FOR JACK SMITH
YouTube video by Talking Feds with Harry Litman
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Jeff (Hot Type) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Here's Colbert's interview with Talarico, not on the Carr-controlled, Trump-tainted airwaves but in the free air of the internet. As I post this, 500k have watched. Let's make sure more people see it on YouTube than TV. Call that the Carr Effect. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Jeff (Hot Type) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Evil Ellison network stops Colbert from interviewing James Talarico, exploiting supposed threat from Federal Censorship Commission chair Brendan Carr. Fascism, folks. It's fascism. youtu.be/oh7DPSP65JA?...
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Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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TheSnarkTank @thesnarktank.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Bari Weiss took this interview down at the request of her masters in the white house. Let’s share this widely and remind her the internet is forever. youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...
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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Wow.
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
The Rest Is Politics: MSC26 📺 youtu.be/MzalF9cbyww 🇺🇸 The “Greenland” factor changed everything. A turning point for the next gen: safety & prosperity, or not. Middle powers 🇬🇧🇪🇺🇨🇦🇦🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷… —More us —Pooling sovereignties —Coordinated speak & action —Independent networked capacity —Defense 1st —…
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“Starmer is fluffing it up” | Rory and Alastair React to Munich Security Conference
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The Rest Is Politics @therestpolitics.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 War. Deterrence. The future security of Europe. Join @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and Rory from the Munich Security Conference as they break down the biggest speeches, the key moments, and what it all means for Europe’s future. Link in the replies 👇
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10/02/2026
Rep. Lieu: “Howard Lutnick must resign… The Epstein Files new release shows that not only did Howard Lutnick lie to the American people, he went into business with Jeffrey Epstein, he visited Epstein Island, and Howard Lutnick did this knowing how evil Epstein was.”
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Rachel Levinson-Waldman @rlevinsonwaldman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Alarming new revelations about ICE's use of administrative subpoenas to get information about people the administration wanted to detain and deport because of their protests against government policies. theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g...
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Google Handed ICE Student Journalist’s Bank and Credit Card Numbers
Amandla Thomas-Johnson didn't know how much information ICE requested in a subpoena now. Google never gave him a chance to fight it.
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KB @bkeithb.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Chris Hedges and Professor Mearsheimer via @consortiumnews.bsky.social consortiumnews.com/2026/02/05/h...
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Hedges Report: The Future of the ‘New World Order’
Donald Trump believes U.S. economic and military might are all he needs to achieve unilateral control over America's allies, but he's a "one-man wrecking crew." John Mearsheimer speaks to Chris Hedges...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 08/02/2026
This powerful PSA from Epstein survivors will air during the Super Bowl. “Stand with us.” ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 [World Without Exploitation]
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Jim Acosta @jimacosta.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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Ryan Broderick @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I read thousands of pages of Epstein files this weekend trying to understand what he wanted out of his meeting with 4chan's Christopher Poole. Here's everything we know about Epstein's plans to dismantle the internet and, eventually, democracy. www.garbageday.email/p/here-s-how...
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Yoshua Bengio @yoshuabengio.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Today we’re releasing the International AI Safety Report 2026: the most comprehensive evidence-based assessment of AI capabilities, emerging risks, and safety measures to date. 🧵 (1/19)
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Cato Institute @cato.org · 04/02/2026
Immigrants saved US government at all levels $14.5 trillion from 1994 to 2023 because the taxes they paid cut budget deficits by nearly one-third in real terms, a new Cato Institute study reports. Learn more from David Bier. ow.ly/QG2150Y8lav
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Marci Shore @marcishore.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
"I do believe that the real problem is that the border between democracy and authoritarianism is the least protected border in the world."--Ivan Krastev
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Trump’s New World Disorder with Adam Tooze and Ivan Krastev | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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Marci Shore @marcishore.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
"I do believe that West Europeans are shocked because they don't understand what Trump is doing, and East Europeans, we are scared because we do."--Ivan Krastev
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Trump’s New World Disorder with Adam Tooze and Ivan Krastev | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 28/01/2026
The Social Security Administration says members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working at the agency accessed and shared sensitive data. It seemed to confirm some key concerns first raised in a whistleblower complaint. to.pbs.org/3LBgsry
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Whistleblower responds after DOJ confirms DOGE mishandled Social Security data
The Social Security Administration says members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working at the agency accessed and shared sensitive data. The latest disclosure from the Trump administration seemed to confirm...
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Trump's arrest of Don Lemon shows that his "pivot" is an utter farce. As legal experts tell me, this looks appallingly corrupt. Indeed, it's likely this is all about sending a message that Trump isn't deescalating in the slightest. New piece with fresh details here: newrepublic.com/article/2059...
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Trump’s ICE Agents Arrested Don Lemon. Then the Story Got Even Darker.
Trump has been raging about the former CNN journalist. Attorney General Pam Bondi just had him arrested, a move one legal expert slammed as “highly irregular.”
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
« Streets of Minneapolis » #BruceSpringsteen #theBoss • iconic • • Urgent • Relevant • • Fury • Accurate • • Sing Through the Bloody Mist • • Chant in Unity • 👇 hear and see his protest song👇
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Bill Clinton’s full statement on the horrible scenes playing out in Minneapolis and across America Over the course of a lifetime, we face only a few moments where the decisions we make and the actions we take will shape our history for years to come.  This is one of them.
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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 25/01/2026
"We urge all Americans to trust their own eyes as they interpret the horrific video, and to call for an absolute end to ICE activity in Minneapolis." — attorney for Renee Good's family responds to Alex Pretti's killing buff.ly/ub2bHso
Statement from Attorney Antonio Romanucci, Romanucci & Blandin:

 
"The events of this weekend in Minneapolis are terrifying, deeply disturbing, and heartbreaking - with yet another U.S. citizen losing their life while taking part in the time-honored and Constitutionally protected activity of being present to observe and peacefully advocate for their beliefs.  We urge all Americans to trust their own eyes as they interpret the horrific video, and to call for an absolute end to ICE activity in Minneapolis. It has clearly gone too far and strayed far beyond its stated mission of removing criminal non-citizens from the country. It is time for a hard reset.  ICE agents can leave Minneapolis. The residents of Minnesota cannot. We call for a complete and immediate end to the ICE invasion of this beautiful American city."
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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The idea that they are only targeting and deporting people with criminal records is complete and utter bullshitsky.
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Save America Movement @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Trump and his allies are already smearing Alex Pretti’s name instead of confronting the truth. Veterans who served our country and lived because of the VA are outraged. Alex was a VA nurse and hero, not a villain. Stay informed. Join the fight. Follow @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 25/01/2026
“Please get the truth out about our son.” Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 25/01/2026
We can all see with our own eyes what ICE is doing to our neighbors. It’s time for the Senate to step up and do the right thing. Stop this violence.
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We can all see with our own eyes what ICE is doing to our neighbors.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
"This has to stop." So necessary. All U.S. presidents should speak up now. We already live in precarity. What comes next is not automatic. It is a choice: — authoritarianism — care & real democracy — or minority rule Passivity is a choice too. Read. Share. Speak out. Act collectively & wisely.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Masked federal agents killed two American citizens. Both times they fired with clear lethal intent. That act alone fractures the social contract. And a government that then unequivocally defends those killings cannot credibly claim the legitimacy it depends on. 👇 amplius: Above table extortion❕
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
@bertdevroey.bsky.social en dan is er deze raadgeving van @timothysnyder.bsky.social die prof. van dat boek “Wat ze zeggen is niet het verhaal. Het is nooit het verhaal. Wat er gebeurde is het verhaal. Schrijf wat er gebeurde.” 👇Ik doe de poging als niet journalist 🧵1/
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Federal extortion @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
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Federal extortion @marcelias.bsky.social
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Free markets promised freedom for all. Instead, many now live with precarity. What comes next is not automatic; it’s a choice: • authoritarianism • care & real democracy • being ruled by a minority. 👇 Watch the full 22 minutes. ⚠️ It concerns all of us.
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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Neoliberalism is dying: Mark Carney’s Davos speech confirmed it youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?... What's next?
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Neoliberalism is dying: Mark Carney’s Davos speech confirmed it
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/01/2026
NEW: Minnesota BCA was denied access to the crime scene. They got a WARRANT and DHS STILL BLOCKED THEM. So DHS doesn’t need a warrant to enter your house, but an actual warrant to enter the crime scene is denied?
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Lots of people are asking me why DOJ is leveraging the ICE deployment in Minnesota to obtain unreacted copies of the state's sensitive voter file data. I recently explained why this is the biggest legal story and may be the biggest political story of the year. Watch and share.
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WARNING: Trump’s 2026 Plan to Weaponize Your Voter Data
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Luc ME Vanderveken @lmevanderveken.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Masked federal officers killed two American citizens. Both times they fired with clear lethal intent. That act alone fractures the social contract. And a government that then unequivocally defends those killings cannot credibly claim the legitimacy it depends on. And all who want to know, know.
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Joan Anzelmo @joananzelmo.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
@maddow.msnbc.com This is a GREAT speech by a French Senator, Claude Malheret,calling out trump and musk. It is profound. Beautiful in French, with English subtitles. x.com/michaeldweis...
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Michael Weiss on X: "Now this is a speech." / X
Now this is a speech.
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