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Louis Turner

@louisturner.bsky.social
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Currently focused on Ukraine, followed by UK and US politics and climate change. I'm retired in Falmouth, UK and am writing a history of the Cornish tourist industry, but am increasingly focused on how Cornwall is turning into a high-tech hub.

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Lee Phillips @leephillips.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Now we know why Trump has trashed Ukraine in favor of Putin.
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dax660 @dax660.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
"A senior source told the Telegraph that after the chaos and violence that followed the restriction, Musk was concerned about negative consumer reactions in Europe." Anyone supporting Ukraine should drop their Starlink accounts.
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themindfulnomad.bsky.social @themindfulnomad.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Evil. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk pitched Trump on slowing Ukraine’s military Starlink service before publicly blaming him for it, The Telegraph reported 4 people familiar with the talks told the newspaper that the idea of throttling the system, which crippled Ukraine’s drone defenses, came from Musk.
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free01-6-freespeak.bsky.social @free01-6-freespeak.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
The Telegraph reported Friday that Musk “approached Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Starlink in Ukraine,” and both had a hand in imposing the restrictions. Paper trail will cook your goose www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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Exclusive: Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine
SpaceX founder had publicly blamed president for chaos over restrictions, but sources say he initiated them
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#WeThePeople #SlavaUkraine @saus54.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
FINALLY A MAN WHO HAS BALLS AND IS NOT AFRAID TO SHAKE THEM. YES. BURN RUSSIA TO HELL. AND TELL TRUMP WE KNOW HE HAS STOPPED INTEL FOR BALLISTICS AND DRONES SO KYIV IS IN GRAVE DANGER AND IT IS HOS FAULT
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The UK takes the lead in tackling Russia's disinformation. Other countries - hello the US? - need to follow this. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence
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saltydon.bsky.social @saltydon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Interesting…Brian Mast (R, Florida) Chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee on Faux News today: Russians in Ukraine should agree to retreat toward the Russian border…& Ukraine should allow that retreat w/out further attack Putin will be calling his White House puppet on that remark!
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Medoyid_ua @rusni-pizda.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Bombing the Houthis amounts to a real fight. He blinked. Yet somehow the same man found the nerve to squeeze Ukraine over minerals and lecture NATO allies. Toughness is a costume, and it only fits when the other guy is unarmed.
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’
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The Free Press @thefp.com · 17/09/2026
“This week, my train in Ukraine was almost hit by a Russian drone,” writes Niall Ferguson. “It sent the same message that aggressors have been sending since the earliest days of siege warfare: Be afraid.”
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Niall Ferguson: Is Peace at Hand in Ukraine?
“This week, my train in Ukraine was almost hit by a Russian drone,” writes Niall Ferguson. “It sent the same message that aggressors have been sending since the earliest days of siege warfare: Be afraid.”
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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In America, Zelensky is 31 points ahead of Trump on net favorability. ㅤ CNN-cited polling puts Zelensky at +13 and Trump at -18. Trump’s net approval on handling the Ukraine war also fell 33 points. ㅤ Washington rhetoric and American public opinion are not the same thing.
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is a frightening must-read article. Hats off to the @nytimes.com for running it.
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jesper-fluen.bsky.social @jesper-fluen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
US troops could learn a lot from Ukrainian military troops, but Donald Trump doesn't appreciate such approach.... he is preferring Putin's Russia #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace #DonaldTrump #Whitehouse
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Alistair Davidson @moh-kohn.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026
For now I am looking at the Agent Swarm Threat as not so much AGI god and more: * Anyone with enough money can find a security hole in anything. This needs a Y2K-bug-scale engineering effort to fix. * Some dickhead will make an autonomous swarm of deadly drones, probably in the Ukraine war.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
There is no secret cabal running the White House. There's a well-funded, openly-operating, internally-warring industry faction that filed all the paperwork and told you exactly what it was doing. That's worse. Here's why: www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Nigel @bowlieweekender.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
“They will hang me.” According to The Economist, putin fears for his own life if he ends the war without capturing all of Donetsk region. Sources close to the Kremlin say he has chosen escalation instead - potentially sending another 300,000–400,000 people to the front.
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 31/08/2026
The future is here ... "In Ukraine, Russian soldiers are increasingly surrendering to machines." www.nbcnews.com/tech/securit...
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In Ukraine, Russian soldiers are increasingly surrendering to machines
More than 100 Russian soldiers surrendered to drones over the winter, a former Ukrainian official said. NBC News talked to one unit that captured four men without firing a shot.
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Powerful analysis worth reading
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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 29/08/2026
Today's water-cooler fun facts: August 27th saw the 21st consecutive daily record global temperature, more than 1.80°C above the pre-industrial baseline, more than 4.35 standard deviations above the 1991-2020 daily mean, and more than 0.25°C above the previous daily record.
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
An important addition to the debate around the potential dredging of Falmouth's dock area. Yes there can be an environmental debate, but there are real jobs at stake %raw(article_headline)https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/26479469.falmouth-dredging-absolutely-vital-says-gmb-union-boss/?ref=li
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Meduza in English @meduza.io · 06/08/2026
Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi says Russia has found ways to counter nearly every weapon in NATO’s arsenal, arguing the alliance must rethink its standards if it wants to remain relevant. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
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Ukraine’s former top commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi says he supports NATO, but Russia has found a counter to nearly all its weapons — Meduza
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said he considers himself a supporter of NATO but believes the alliance…
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The usual brilliant commentary from First Dog. Very funny - and dark. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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War! What is it good for? Absolutely humongous oil company profits | First Dog on the Moon
Mission accomplished
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Looks like this war will drag into the winter with Putin believing he can outlast Ukraine. There’s sobering information in this piece on the state of Ukraine’s electricity and water systems. Poor Ukraine.
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666 @numberofthebeast.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Crimea is doomed #ukraine
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warriorseamstress.bsky.social @warriorseamstress.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
OBrien on the folly of gambling on Rusamerican help 🎯👇 "Maybe it was desperation, maybe it was strategic miscalculation, maybe it was just human optimism, but once again the Ukrainian government was basing its strategic future (or at least one of them) on the hope of getting support from the USA."
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Goldstein (still not a pseudonym) @goldstein.latinsky.app · 29/07/2026
People in the West gave Pavel a lot of hate for a long time for Telegram. Talked a lot of shit. But he has lived abroad since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in 2014 because he refused to restrict Ukrainian access and he deserves some credit for his continued principled stand.
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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism
The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 28/07/2026
Ukraine’s air defence faces a crisis with Russia’s missile and drone production outstripping Ukraine’s ability to shoot them down. Europe can help now by providing fighter cover, or delivering more offensive weapons.
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Ukraine needs help against Russian missiles now. What more can allies do?
Recent air defence pledges won’t deliver interceptors for years. Europe could help now by providing fighter cover, or by delivering more offensive weapons. Will it act?
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Russia's casualties are mounting again. For a long time they have been around the 1000-1100 per day level, butthey've been climbing. The peak I can remember was around 2000 a day (about a year ago?)
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What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano) @mercoglianos.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Hormuz war risk cover tops $10m for single VLCC trip ⚓️US Hormuz hostilities fuel war risk premium hikes ⚓️Cover may be drying up for vessels with Saudi touchpoints ⚓️Ukraine drone strike in Caspian sparks fears that conflicts could merge www.lloydslist.com/articles/202...
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Hormuz war risk cover tops $10m for single VLCC trip
War risk premiums for Strait of Hormuz transits have surged back into double digits for some owners as renewed US-Iran hostilities and Houthi attacks drive insurers to reassess Gulf exposure, with a growing number now reluctant to cover Saudi-linked vessels
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pink jimi photon @pinkjimiphoton.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
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MadEP MaX @madepmax.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This is how #ruZZia celebrated Navy Day today. In order not to take any risks, a banner with a submarine was hung in the yard for one bald grandfather. Old paps must feel so delighted they can't tug in a real submarine bc #Ukraine may sink it.. permanently.🤪 [1/2]
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Jlou @wehearvoices.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
share.google/porOV4zEi7Tk... Anyone (including The Guardian) who thinks this POS criminal was joking about running for what he said was “a fourth” term as President, is not only a naive fool, but a dangerous fool. Shame on media that reports this as a joke. #DV1 #Voices4Victory #Pinks #SheShed
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Donald Trump dons 'Trump 2028' hat and jokes about 'fourth term' – video
Donald Trump jokingly announced he was running for a fourth term, pulling out a red hat emblazoned with the words 'TRUMP 2028' during the White House correspondents’ dinner on Friday
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Of course climate change is real. Yes, I would argue that the British drive for clean energy is impressive. Yes, the grid operators are investing heavily, but it is still possible that overall grid coordination is in unknown territory. As Spain and Portugal showed, renewable power is complicated.
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Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.ai · 24/07/2026
Russia, Stretched by Ukraine, Pulls All Warships From Mediterranean Sea ->Newsweek | More on "Russia Mediterranean naval withdrawal Ukraine" at BigEarthData.ai | #RussiaUkraineWar #StandWithUkraine
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Russia, Stretched by Ukraine, Pulls All Warships From Mediterranean Sea
Russia has no warships deployed in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in a decade, the latest example of how much Moscow is exerting itself after almost four and a half years of full-scale war in Ukraine. The last two Russian military ships in the Mediterranean Sea left the area on June 26, 2026, a NATO official told Newsweek, speaking on a condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject matter. The ships' exit marks the first time since 2016 that Russia's military hasn't had a naval presence in the Mediterranean, and it points to the strain Moscow is under with its bruising war effort in eastern Europe, as the conflict churns on with no end in sight. Read More on World The departure is also an indication of the resources the Kremlin has for months expended in escort missions for Russian merchant vessels, including along routes near European coastlines. Russia has historically kept ships in the Mediterranean as a counterbalance to NATO dominance along the northern edge of the sea, swapping vessels in and out of the Syrian port of Tartus, Russia's only naval support facility on the Mediterranean. Moscow yanked most of its forces from...
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SuperbusVonUnderduk @bergomeister68.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Be very wary of two #superpowers simultaneously losing their respective wars. #IranWar #Ukraine Madmen resort to unspeakable tactics as they crumble.
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Robert Cameron @robertcameron.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The only idea needed to reach a Ukraine-Russia peace deal is for Russia to GTFO.
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Defending Ukraine @ukrdef.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026
KYIV POST: Pro-Trump Influencer Laura Loomer Visits Ukraine, Changes Tone on Russia www.kyivpost.com/post/80749 Laura Loomer, a pro-Trump influencer and former Ukraine critic, has visited Ukraine and apologized for her previous pro-Kremlin rhetoric, saying she was a victim of Russian […]
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Jeffry Bazooka @jeffrybazooka.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Why do I get the feeling that Lockheed Martin might also be a little bit worried about Ukraine's ability to field effective weapon systems at price points far below others? Afterall, big corporations like Lockheed Martin also employ experienced analysts who predict future conduct timelines.
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Curtis Sten @vangore13.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Crimea is going dark. No electricity for a week now. Sporadic water availability and no fuel, diesel or gas. Ukraine has been telling the russians to leave and they still haven’t taken the advice. Ukrainian sanctions are working and Crimea is close to being isolated. No trains. No ships. No trucks
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Lewi Whalberg @anno1540.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
1/3 Russia's recruitment machine is slowing. According to Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, by early July Russia had filled less than half of its annual contract recruitment target. Daily enlistment has fallen to about 1,070 to 1,090 recruits, below the pace seen in 2024 and 2025
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Mary McNamara @marymcnamara.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A billet-doux from Ukraine. Putin’s world is shrinking down to nothing. As it is, he rarely leaves his compound at the Novo-Ogaryovo estate outside of Moscow. Gift link WSJ www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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Ukraine Sea Drone Sinks Russian Ship Near Compound Said to Be Linked to Putin
The attack showed the extent to which the drones have helped Kyiv exercise greater control in the Black Sea.
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Beefeater Fella @beefeaterfella.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
⚡️SBU strikes have crippled Russian oil refining to its lowest level since 2005, according to Bloomberg. Over the past 100 days, Ukraine has damaged 24 out of 34 major Russian oil refineries.
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Ukraine war briefing: Spotlight on ‘hundreds’ of alleged PoW executions by Russia
Ukraine attacks deter Russian shipping in Sea of Azov; loudest cheers for Kyiv’s troops at Bastille Day parade in Paris. What we know on day 1,603
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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS @dankaszeta.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Ukraine does world's first robotic amphibious assault: UGV off of unmanned watercraft. warsight.com/2026/07/13/u...
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Ukrainian military claims world’s first unmanned amphibious assault - Warsight
The Ukrainian military has conducted what appears to be the world’s first combat amphibious assault using purely robotic platforms.
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Jack Harrison @jlharrison.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
These are the numbers with three weeks of campaign to go where the Greens are throwing everything at it and Reform have diverted all their resources elsewhere. There is simply no route to Reform making the second round!
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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🇷🇺🛢📉 A wave of Ukrainian strikes on Russian fuel infrastructure has reduced Russia's oil refining output to its lowest level in more than 21 years. www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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Ukrainian strikes drive Russian oil refining to lowest level in 21 years
A wave of Ukrainian strikes on Russian fuel infrastructure has reduced Russia's oil refining output to its lowest level in more than 21 years.
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Louis Turner @louisturner.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I was never a fan of Graham, but this tightening of sanctions on Russia feels important and, if so, will improve his legacy a bit. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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US senators strike deal with White House to tighten Russia sanctions
Potential breakthrough comes days after Donald Trump signalled shift towards more support for Kyiv
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