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Thomas Daraki

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Scottish-Syrian. MA War Studies (KCL), History, warfare (COIN, New Wars/Old Wars, Middle-East - Syria mostly). UEFA C Coach

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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
#Israel struck #Syria once again. More than 800 attacks against Syria and multiple incursions into Syrian towns/villages, without any threat from Syrians or the government. Israel clearly just wants to keep Syrians in a state of fear, on their own land.
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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Farage frothing about WFH again… Funny how the loudest critics are the ones who’ve probably never done a school run or a Zoom call with a sick kid in the background. WFH isn’t hurting Britain - but Reform’s backers would hate you to realise who really is. open.substack.com/pub/marinapu...
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Why Farage Can Get Stuffed on Working From Home
WFH isn’t a perk - it’s a lifeline. But of course, the fuckers who want it gone are the ones who’ve never had to endure the chaos the rest of us call “Tuesday.”
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
*HUGE* - The High Court has said that the UK government's ban on #Palestine Action (prescribing it as a "terror organisation" is unlawful. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...
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High court rules ban on Palestine Action is unlawful – live
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 12/02/2026
Join us live in one hour: discord.gg/bellingcat?e...
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Join the Bellingcat Discord Server!
Come hang out with open source research enthusiasts, share knowledge and experiences, and learn lots! | 40549 members
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Designer Hasan @designer4hasand.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
So close. So grateful. So hopeful.✨ £351 is all that stands between us and a secure month ahead. Together, we’ve already moved mountains. Let’s finish this one. 🙏 Thank you for believing in us.❤️
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Donate to Help Hasan & Duaa Rebuild Their Lives., organized by Natalie taffal
Deep within the alleys of Gaza, a life story full of pain and challenges unfolde… Natalie taffal needs your support for Help Hasan & Duaa Rebuild Their Lives.
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Jeffrey Epstein and the Emirati tycoon - www.middleeasteye.net/news/jeffrey-…
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Jeffrey Epstein and the Emirati tycoon
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, one of the UAE's most powerful figures, shared messages about business and pleasure with the convicted sex offender for decades
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
My take on why #Trump 's Board of Peace will fail in Gaza. It fails to address underlying root causes in #Gaza and the #WestBank and does not seek to stop the complete and illegal annexation of the West Bank. #Palestine #Israel theinsighttd.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/t...
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The potential for the Board of Peace to succeed in Gaza is slim
The announcement of the President Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BoP) to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction has generated significant debate amongst actors in the Middle-East and beyond. The BoP is not simpl…
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
So X has restricted my account with no reasoning bar I may have been engaged in malicious activities, yet those who actually do engage in malicious and promotion of violence against Arabs, Muslims and others remain free to preach their hate speech. Elon "Free Speech" Musk 🤣
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 02/02/2026
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
My piece on why #Trump 's Board of Peace will fail. #Gaza #WestBank #Palestine #Israel #US theinsighttd.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/t...
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The potential for the Board of Peace to succeed in Gaza is slim
The announcement of the President Trump’s “Board of Peace” (BoP) to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction has generated significant debate amongst actors in the Middle-East and beyond. The BoP is not simpl…
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 01/02/2026
Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza in pilot aje.news/k3x4r3
Israel partially reopens Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza in pilot
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 27/01/2026
Pepperball guns, tasers and tear gas are among the weapons recently deployed against protesters in the US. In a new guide, @easybakeovensz.bsky.social details some of the “less-lethal” equipment federal agents have carried during the current immigration raids. www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...
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Guide: The ‘Less-Lethal’ Weapons Used by the DHS
Tear gas and PepperBall guns are among the weapons ICE and Border Patrol agents have been seen with at nationwide raids and protests related to immigration.
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404 Media @404media.co · 26/01/2026
What happens when you identify the man behind two deepfake porn sites? Well, in Kolina Koltai's experience as an investigator, senior researcher and trainer at @bellingcat.com: they run. Today on the podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbmU...
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
The killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot by an ICE agent during a protest in Minneapolis, has been ruled a homicide.
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Renee Good’s Death Officially Ruled a Homicide
The mother of three’s death has been ruled a homicide by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Dan Kaszeta FRHistS @dankaszeta.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I am the research
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
A new report from the OPCW IIT concludes Syrian forces, particularly Assad's Tiger Forces, were responsible for the October 2016 chlorine attack on Kafr Zita www.opcw.org/sites/defaul...
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
#Zelensky is the leader #Europe has needed for decades. Charles de Gualle was right when he said Europe needed to be able to defend itself and be self-sustainable. No more words. Act #UK and #EU!
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Sophie Fullerton @sophiefullerton.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The irony should not be lost on anyone: a man who spent the entire Syrian conflict spreading disinformation meant to smear survivors of Assad’s chemical weapons attacks now posturing as someone concerned about disinfo. Hadi’s aim has always been to silence victims while uplifting the oppressor.
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Palestinian citizens of Israel have launched a general strike to protest spiralling violence and Israeli police complicity with criminal networks ⬇️
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Palestinian citizens of Israel hold general strike against crime
Palestinian citizens of Israel have launched a general strike to protest spiralling violence and Israeli police complicity with criminal networks.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Rifaat al-Assad has died in the UAE. Very few people will be mourning today.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
The #EU is readying counter tariffs in preparation for Trump's tariffs regarding Greenland. EU counter measures equate to €93 billion. #US #Greenland #Europe ft.trib.al/pV40vHD
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EU readies €93bn tariffs in retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat
Europe could also threaten to restrict US companies’ market access in run-up to crunch talks at Davos
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
He talks of allies paying the US back, yet never once talks of #Israel paying back US taxpayers nor has he placed damaging sanctions on #Russia - a major threat to the West.
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Shayan Sardarizadeh @shayan86.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
During a speech in Tehran today, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that "several thousand people were killed" during the recent protests by those he described as "seditionists", confirming for the first time that the death toll from the protests is in the thousands.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The US intends to tariff allied nations 10% rising to 25% until a Greenland deal is agreed. But won't place sanctions on #Russia for its colonial war nor ask #Israel to repay the billions in US taxpayers money Washington gives Tel Aviv. Makes 0 sense. #UK #US #France #Greenland #Ukraine
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City of Minneapolis @minneapolismn.gov · 16/01/2026
Vehicles that are abandoned due to an ICE detention and towed to the City's impound lot will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost. Learn more: www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-aroun…
Vehicles abandoned due to ICE detention will be released to their owners or a representative at no cost.
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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
UN Women is one of them.
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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Luckily VPNs haven't been invented.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The US Department of State has issued a warning to US personnel in #Qatar to limit non-essential travel to Al Udeid Airbase.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Iran has closed off airspace. Seems they are preparing for an imminent US strike, even as Trump earlier said he may not strike as the killing has stopped. #Iran #US
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 13/01/2026
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed General Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the country’s military intelligence agency, as his new chief of staff.
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Zelenskyy’s reshuffle aims to neutralize political rivals, restore trust – and account for Trump’s unpredictability
The shake-up was essential after corruption scandals. But the new appointments also aim to strengthen Ukraine amid aggressive US foreign policy and an intense Russian assault.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The #ICC is a vital institution in bringing justice to those affected by human rights violations, war crimes etc. Western leaders especially should not be trying to harm the ICC because of their personal opinions/beliefs about a specific matter.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
#Iran 's protests show how fragile all dictatorships are. Historically we have seen how authoritarianism/dictatorships/tyrannys never work for the people's security/needs, only for the elites and so sooner or later the people turn. #Syria saw this, #Venezuela has seen it, Iran is seeing it.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 09/01/2026
Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, independent probe after ICE killing aje.news/xano0v
Minneapolis leaders urge transparency, independent probe after ICE killing
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
It is long overdue that Europe bans X because it is just a means for insecure people to slander and racially abuse others whilst conflating non-existent concepts which live rent free in their heads. #Musk is so dangerous to democracy and humanity.
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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
The world’s richest man is an insecure white supremacist
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Shayan Sardarizadeh @shayan86.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
BBC Verify and BBC Persian have verified over 100 videos in more than 50 towns and cities during 10 days of nationwide protests in Iran, showing that the demonstrations have now spread to the majority of Iran's provinces. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show
Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.
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Politico @politico.com · 07/01/2026
Johnson: U.S. military action in Greenland ‘would not be appropriate’
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Johnson: U.S. military action in Greenland ‘would not be appropriate’
Speaker Mike Johnson Tuesday evening swatted down the idea of any U.S. military action to take over Greenland, just after the White House said President Donald Trump wanted to acquire the territory and would not take military action off the table. “No, I don’t think that’s appropriate,” Johnson told reporters Tuesday evening. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Tuesday that “utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option at the Commander in Chief’s disposal.” The speaker, who said he hadn’t seen the statement, appeared to not believe the White House would make such a comment. Johnson did say he believed “Greenland is viewed by a lot of people as something that would be a strategic positioning for the U.S.” Johnson said the issue didn’t come up in conversations with Trump earlier Tuesday at the House GOP retreat.
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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Israeli forces fire live rounds and teargas as they storm Birzeit University - www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-…
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Israeli forces fire live rounds and teargas as they storm Birzeit University
The Israeli raid has left over 40 Palestinians, mostly students, injured and choking
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
#AstonVilla #MaccabiTelAviv #UK #Football
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
The Midlands police action to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their game v Villa last year was not anti-semetic as politicians in the UK have suggested. There is no evidence to suggest this. It is a smear campaign and a means they know to get attention. Jews were not banned from the game..
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
@idreesahmad.bsky.social Hi there. I have written an article on Syria and wanted to know if I could send it across to yourself?
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
There are a lot of people who are angry with Maduro's capture who have a history of supporting malign hostile actors/dictatorships. Why shouldn't the #Venezuela n people have a chance at a better life, free of dictatorship, a dictatorship which created an economic and humanitarian crisis...
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
1 Trump has done something so off the scale, but this dangerous precedent wasn't invoked by him, it was done by Russia, it was caused by lack of accountability and consequences when actors like Syria [Assad], Israel, Iran, Russia etc flagrantly broke intl law and humanitarian law. World leaders....
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Shayan Sardarizadeh @shayan86.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
This video, viewed over 600,000 times, claims to show US troops landing in Caracas to capture Maduro. The video is from June 2025, showing US Special Forces preparing for the army's 250th anniversary parade. Fact-check: @lgalrao.bsky.social
https://x.com/BrandonStraka/status/1932522480662688090
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Shayan Sardarizadeh @shayan86.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture. In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
https://www.instagram.com/reels/C-D5r9RBkY9/
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 04/01/2026
The Israeli military continues to demolish structures in northern Gaza while also blocking the entry of aid.
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Israel launches deadly strikes in Gaza in new ceasefire violations
The Israeli military continues to demolish structures in northern Gaza while also blocking the entry of aid.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Greenland/Denmark and Europe need to think extremely long and hard about the looming threat to #Greenland 's territorial integrity. Would Trump mind devastating the US' alliance with Europe? Very murky waters ahead and it will demonstrate the weak leadership and strong. #Venezuela #US
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
People talk about how #Trump broke intl law. Intl law and it's foundations were broken by Syria, Russia, Iran, Israel and so many other far before Trump arrested Maduro yesterday. Intl players, especially in the West don't want to fix the system nor truly care for it, only when it suits them.
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Thomas Daraki @thomasdaraki7.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I am old enough to remember when Cameron, Obama et al said there was too much risk to their respective air forces to engage in strikes against Assad military infrastructure/figures because of the dreaded S3/400s. What we have seen in Venezuela and Ukraine is yet further evidence these leaders....
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 04/01/2026
Pro-government officials on Saturday say they have regained control of the Wadi Hadramawt region.
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Presidential council says now controls multiple cities in south Yemen
Pro-government officials say they have regained control of the Wadi Hadramout region.
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