Reposted by Martín SotoDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The Russian economy is rapidly transitioning to the cloud. 451883349
Reposted by Martín SotoChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 20/07/20261/ The destruction by Ukrainian drones of two of Wildberries' massive warehouses near Moscow is a huge disaster for the Russian economy, which will inflict far more damage than the headline $1.2 billion loss of stock. Here's why. ⬇️ 12537132
Reposted by Martín SotoEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Russia's latest batch of fake news posts targets parties in Germany from the far-left to centre-right, but stopping short of the far right, for obvious reasons. Note the very similar numbers of replies, views, and reposts, signs of bot networks boosting the post, but little to none real engagement. 10632259
Reposted by Martín Soto🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 14/06/2026And some people keep talking about fuel shortages in Russia, while they have oil literally falling from the sky. 1856267
Reposted by Martín SotoRuth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 24/05/2026May 2026 has been a month of endless humiliations for Putin. This is what the Kremlin does to try to cover up for it: engage in terrorism. A 🧵about Putin's nightmare month. bsky.app/profile/savc... 423498
Reposted by Martín SotoPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Just sent out my free weekend update. A fascinating week which revealed alot about the state of the war. Putin had to beg Trump to beg Zelensky to be allowed to hold Russia's Victory Day Parade. Then, it seems, Putin turned around and humiliated Trump-of course. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comWeekend Update #184: A Most Revealing ParadeAlso: Are We About To See Trump's Greatest Public Humiliation?; Ukrainian Ranged Strike Improves—The Reasons For This Week 10352116
Reposted by Martín SotoPrune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 10/05/2026If someone breaks into my home and starts 👉 raping & killing people 👉 steals the washer, the toilet, and THE KIDS 👉 and REFUSES TO LEAVE I too would find it difficult to come to agreement l LAVROV! www.gazeta.ru/politics/new... 2133378
Reposted by Martín SotoDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 18/04/2026Donald has claimed Iran has been defeated almost as many times as my trolls have claimed Ukraine has been. 13948133
Reposted by Martín SotoGeneral De Bree von Kollaps, bringing muscovy empire to ≈ 1385 @dvodvo.bsky.social · 22/03/2026The following two tables are excellent analysis conducted by an OSINT Japanese blogger, who I fear is not on blue sky. They cover AD batteries and radars counted via satellite imagery & associating with Oryx data. The latter being only visually confirmed, this points to nasty conclusions for rascia 1377
Reposted by Martín SotoJay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 15/02/2026I'd post alot on this platform if it ever functioned properly. 9 out of 10 times, vids cant be added. Also, cant add a vid AND an image in the same post, then there's the character limit. This app could really grow if they just sort those issues 88823180
Reposted by Martín SotoChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 14/02/20261/ In January 2026, Ukraine reported killing 34,000 Russian soldiers – on average 1,096 a day, or 7,846 per week. Thousands of Ukrainians have likely died in the same period. Last month in Ukraine was much bloodier than the average monthly death toll at Auschwitz. ⬇️ 314544
Reposted by Martín SotoPopehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 01/02/2026www.popehat.com/p/a-letter-o...popehat.comA Letter On Justice And Open Debate About Raping ChildrenDoes Anyone Have Harper's Email? 731583355
Reposted by Martín SotoDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 01/02/2026It's almost as if putting "pragmatic business relationships" ahead of "ethical considerations" isn't, in the long term, pragmatic or even good for business. 438548
Reposted by Martín SotoThe Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 28/01/2026The Iranian people know that breaking their warped social contract “will be costly and terrifying,” Karim Sadjadpour argues. “But they also know that living under its terms is at best a dead end, and at worst a death sentence”:bit.lyThe Islamic Republic’s Predatory Contract With Its PeopleNo one would agree to the terms that Iran’s regime has forced on its citizens. 1429
Reposted by Martín SotoEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 25/01/2026The events of the last 24 hours show why it's important to build functional verification structures in public and counterpublic spaces to resist the authoritarian erosion of our democratic systems, as described in this thread. 211862510
Reposted by Martín SotoJessica Berlin @berlinbridge.bsky.social · 17/01/2026From a friend in Tehran. Someone who simply wants to live free — and see his and all countries rid of the “evil formula: Jihadism*Russia.” “Hope to see you in a free Iran.” 929671
Martín Soto @msoto.bsky.social · 16/01/2026For those who would like to learn a bit about what María Corina Machado has actually done instead of just writing smug comments from the comfort of their armchairs, here is something to get started: www.theatlantic.com/internationa...theatlantic.comThe ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in VenezuelaMaduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country. 030
Reposted by Martín SotoPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 16/01/2026This is a sign of ethical collapse. Trump has forced this brave person to debase herself--with gold trimming. 6539762
Reposted by Martín SotoAllen Holub @allenholub.bsky.social · 11/12/2025It interests me that, despite plenty of evidence that AI coding is a useful tool, easily substantiated by just using CoPilot, Cursor, or equivalent for a few weeks, there are still programmers pushing back. 1/13 9122
Reposted by Martín SotoAnn Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Trump's Autopen anntelnaes.substack.com/p/trumps-put... 11584182
Reposted by Martín SotoTatarigami @tatarigami.bsky.social · 23/07/2025To understand what triggered the protests and the unexpected reaction in Ukraine, it’s essential to know the context - especially for those who don’t follow Ukraine’s internal politics. 🧵Thread: 1/ First, the protest isn’t aimed at the President personally, but at a specific law passed yesterday. 23660228
Reposted by Martín SotoEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 13/07/2025A good sample of responses in the post below. As I say in the interview, we have to understand the MAGA coalition as a collection of disordered counterpublics looking for Trump to get to the "truth" they're seeking. Not all are Trump first. bsky.app/profile/sahi... 1122445
Reposted by Martín SotoEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Something unusual is happening in MAGA-world. A new Department of Justice memo confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, and said there's no “client list” of elites to be released. That shattered something. And the backlash from Trump’s base is revealing. www.yahoo.com/news/maga-di...yahoo.comMAGA Diehards Turn on Trump Over Jeffrey Epstein Flop: ‘Tears My Heart Out’President Donald Trump’s MAGA supporters have turned on him after the Department of Justice announced in a Monday memo that there would be no more juicy revelations about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.... 38603166
Reposted by Martín SotoPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 06/07/2025Are you old enough to remember when the Ukraine-USA minerals deal was going to give Trump a stake in Ukraine and unlock lots of aid? Seems like several lifetimes ago. 2644186
Reposted by Martín SotoPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 06/07/2025Just sent out my free weekend update. The US administration did this week what it has been itching to do for a while, stop the delivery of all military aid to Ukraine, even that approved before Trump became president. Don’t kid yourself, Trump supports this. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comWeekend Update #140: The US Cuts Ukraine Off: If Only Comrade Stalin Knew!Putin Humiliates Trump In Response; Are Advances Set To Get Smaller? 16347121
Reposted by Martín SotoOlena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 05/07/2025You probably have the impression that I'm currently living in the metro. Well, I have such an impression too, to be honest. 39812
Reposted by Martín SotoMinna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 03/07/2025So the US just wants Ukraine to have to negotiate from a position of weakness, not strength. 1119236
Reposted by Martín SotoEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 27/06/2025🧵 THREAD: Why the Cato Institute’s new paper on “misinformation panic” is dangerously wrong, and why it completely misunderstands the real crisis we face. www.cato.org/policy-analy...cato.orgThe Misleading Panic over MisinformationPeople can’t agree on how to define misinformation and its related terms, making regulation nearly impossible. Instead, free expression serves as a better tool for discovering truth. 771693745
Reposted by Martín SotoAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/06/2025This is a really important story: on the danger of believing your own conspiracy theories. Iran did. Is the US next? www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...theatlantic.comWhat America Can Learn From Iran’s FailureThe regime’s predicament shows what happens when conspiracies, rather than reality, shape decision making. 40680191
Reposted by Martín SotoMira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 24/06/2025170 victims on a passenger train in any country is front page. Immediately. But since it’s in Ukraine, well, the world is used to Ukrainians dying so it’s nothing new really 22849293
Reposted by Martín SotoGeorg Restle @georgrestle.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Was (nicht nur) Bluesky zerstören könnte: Ein hoher Ton der Rechthaberei, die im Widersprechenden immer gleich den Feind sieht. Sollte hier - wie anderswo - nicht zur Regel werden. 611067167
Reposted by Martín SotoMattia Nelles @mattian.bsky.social · 09/06/2025Another RU massive bombardment: Ukrainian forces neutralized 479 out of 499 incoming Russian drones or missiles during last night’s assault (June 8-9). Russia launched one of the largest drone swarm yet - 479 Shahed UAVs plus various missiles from multiple directions. /1 1152
Reposted by Martín SotoEvgen Istrebin @evgen-istrebin.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Over 5 months December - May, balances on treasury accounts decreased by 3 trillion rubles. The volume of OFZ in circulation increased by 2 trillion. The budget deficit for 5 months is almost 5 trillion. The reason is a drop in income, an increase in expenses. Summary: default 1/ 210924
Reposted by Martín SotoPrune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 01/06/2025‼️ Russia: “The Russian Defense Ministry reported the defeat of 33 Ukrainian drones on Sunday” Congratulations? 🇷🇺: 😅 things could have been worse www.interfax.ru/russia/1028991 1320314
Reposted by Martín SotoCorporal Frisk @corporalfrisk.com · 01/06/2025If this is even close to correct, this is huge! It’s an operation on par with the Israeli Operation Moked opening the Six-Day War, and in particular the loss of platforms that play a key role in the airborne leg of Russia’s nuclear triad will see a lot of discussion and study. 1247671
Reposted by Martín SotoMinna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 01/06/2025Dear Russians, this is not a terrorist attack. This is war. Ukraine targeted your strategic bombers, not your homes. Your own armed forces are, on the other hand, constantly terrorising Ukrainian civilians. 261390398
Reposted by Martín SotoMira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 01/06/2025The isn’t even like Christmas, it’s better than Christmas cause on Christmas we were bombed from those aircrafts 422030292
Reposted by Martín SotoEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 27/05/2025We live in a world where follower counts are social capital, attention is currency, and your value is measured by metrics. It’s not personal pathology, it’s systemic design. 312116
Reposted by Martín SotoEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Some people deny reality because they’re confused. Some deny it because they’re scared. Some because they’re angry. But then there’s something deeper, something more organised. Something I call disordered denial. 18516163
Reposted by Martín SotoPrune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Right now, there are a small number of people who actually watch this stuff seriously and some of us are quietly conferring together looking out the window while we watch the incoming storm. It’s coming and it getting much closer. 6896
Reposted by Martín SotoPrune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Let’s talk about the Russian Economy! I want to try give you an overview of some to the choices Russia has in some basic terms, and without pulling out too much reference material, so hopefully it will be easier to comprehend. (So the opposite of usual, but you know how I love a reference) 29731171
Reposted by Martín SotoPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 16/05/2025A new, free Europe Dispatch column by @alanderminna.bsky.social is out. She talks about the difficulty European states are facing balancing their commitment to Ukraine and their need not to have a rupture with the USA. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comPlaying Along in Trump’s Ceasefire CharadeIn this week’s Europe Dispatch, Minna Ålander looks at the chaotic day in Istanbul from Europe’s perspective. 919039
Reposted by Martín SotoPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Just sent out this as the Istanbul talks are start. Putin clearly seems to think Trump is on his side and wont sanction him--or why else send such a humiliating Russian delegation to negotiate? And first signs are he is right, as Trump is defending him. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comWell, Putin Certainly Believes Trump Is Full Of Sh@tFirst Signs, As Always, Are That Trump Will Defend Putin 11310101
Reposted by Martín SotoStephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 11/05/2025The White House and AG Bondi claim the ~$400 million plane isn’t a bribe because it is “not conditioned on any official act,” and won’t violate the Constitution’s ban on foreign gifts because it isn’t being given to an individual but to the USAF and, eventually, Trump’s presidential library. Right. 54612
Reposted by Martín SotoEvgen Istrebin @evgen-istrebin.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Last night Putin rejected the proposal for a ceasefire from May 12. In this regard, it would be appropriate to look at the state of the Russian budget. The budget is on the verge of collapse. My latest article on Kiev Insider kyivinsider.com/russian-econ...kyivinsider.comRussian Economy enters full collapse modeI looked at Russia's 2025 budget figures, and what I found is nothing short of a disaster in the making. The numbers I compiled in the table reveal the harsh reality: Russia is on the brink of financi... 28655191
Reposted by Martín SotoNico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Der 9. Mai mit der Militärparade bedeutet für Putin sehr viel. Putin verzerrt die Erinnerung an den Großen Vaterländischen Krieg zu einer Ideologie, die ein zentrales Element des Putinismus bildet. 🧵 2335093