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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

China is developing its military industrial manufacturing capabilities on the back of Russia's war on Ukraine. Very smart. Europe's increasing dependency on Chinese manufacturing isn't so much. #ChinaSupportsTerrorism

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Putin is such a pathetic little man. He must think we're all so stupid not to notice the deals he's made with Iran and North Korea, not to mention China. Keep up the good work, Japan. #SlavaUkraini

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

In much the same way a dildo doesn't interfere with the vagina. #Hungary

Screenshot of The Guardian online picture of JD Vance standing next to Viktor Orban in a rally a week before the Hungary elections, headlined "JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election"

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

It may not have stopped Netanyahu committing war crimes, sure, but it will have stopped him visiting countries signed up to the ICC, or certainly have made it more difficult for him. That can only be a good thing.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Unless he steps foot on soil in a country where ICC does have jurisdiction?

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Matt Golding @goldingcartoons.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Bibi and Donald climbing the Escherian Stairwell.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Thanks for the article. Interesting arguments made re Iran and how western sanctions on the regime benefit the Sino-Russian axis.

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ATP Geopolitics @atpgeo.com · 02/02/2026

New Video: BREAKING: Huge Czech Demonstration in Support of Pro-Ukraine & Pro-EU Petr Pavel www.youtube.com/watch?v=autD1Gc44nU #BreakingNews #CzechRepublic #PetrPavel #Geopolitics #Prague #EuropeanPolitics

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Russia is truly a terrorist state. Putin is a monster, a psychopath that knows no boundaries. What bothers me most is China's support for the Russian leader, as without it, the war might not even have ever started. No-one should underestimate the role China plays here. #ChinaSupportsTerrorism

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

It's almost as if 'peace negotiations' involving the Americans and Russia is a cover for Trump and Putin to get together to work out ways to carve up their respective neighbouring coutries. Like, 'I scratch your back if you scratch mine'. Meanwhile, China just sits back and makes hay either way.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I'll never understand why. Russia could say these tankers are in international waters, and I presume there's a narrow channel along this stretch that counts as international. Only, for as long as Putin continues to break international law/s, no government should be concerned about doing the same.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I was saying back in '22, repeatedly said it since, and say again now, Ukraine's allies, especially all those in Europe, should get planes in the air and boots on the ground. Russia must fail in Ukraine. Spectacularly so. And let's have NATO2, a reformed org for all free & democratic nations.

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Kevin @kevinlikesmaps.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

This is an amazing resource about community patrols that can be modified and replicated elsewhere.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

...that they won't lose my data to some criminal gang in Nizhny Novgorod where it will be sold to the highest bidder in the underworld? GDPR is a good thing, but clearly we've got a long way to go yet before personal data is safe and reassurances ate transparent. Thanks for posting this discussion

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

..website, located in Europe at least, but where I am then asked to hand over very personal information. And that's where I get stuck. A private company in Spain will handle personal identifying info, and yes, sure they are genuine and wouldn't want to f*** up, but how can I be sure/...

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

..my sign in page. I'd registered as a user years ago, so I though OK let's log in. Having filled in my username and password, I thought that was sufficient. But no, I then get taken to a page which required me to verify my age. And to do that, I would be required to register with yet another /..

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Ironic too, that as the vid on Vimeo wouldn't play when my VPN was set to Canada (less strict on online privacy), I had to set VPN to Europe. Then, after watching on Vimeo, at the end I clicked to 'like'. Only one can't 'like' a vid anonymously on Vimeo (like anywhere), so I was then taken to /..

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Some interesting points made, but the elephant in the room, barely touched upon if at all, is the use of personal data by private companies advising political orgs & actors in democracies across the world. I suspect this is where the really big money is being made, by Meta, Alphabet and Twitter. /..

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Risking a pile on, but personally I stay well clear of Zuckerberg products: FB Insta WhatsApp; I'm significantly reducing my reliance on Gates: Windows (I've moved to Linux Mint - superb) LinkedIn (rarely visit/post); & avoid Chinese tech altogether: TikTok big no no. It's easier than you think.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I'm a consumer activist. We all should be. So let's promote companies who are clearly anti-Russia, anti-Putin, anti-Trump, anti-MAGA. After 20 yrs of service, our dishwasher broke down. Miele (German) was our 1st choice for replacement. They pulled out of 🇷🇺 mkt in 2022 👍 leave-russia.org/miele

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#LeaveRussia: Miele is Exiting the Russian Market

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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Respect for the Heroes of Ukraine.

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Marcello Graziano 🇺🇦 @marcellograz.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

They are mot influencers, they are treacherous whores. Should be pimped out to demine Ukraine.

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Joris Luyendijk @jorisluyendijk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The two most effective ways to help win the war against the double threats facing us in Europe: donate to Ukraine and boycott US products and services (even when they are slightly better, you don't win wars without sacrifice).

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

France is perhaps the one European country that has not relied on the Americans for defence, making most of its own weapons, including nukes & subs. Successive British gvts have foolishly gone down the road of contracting out our defence industry to the Americans. Now who's in the better position?

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Dave Bahnsen @davebahnsen.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Give a care about Ukraine? Watch Phillip Ittner's "On the Edge" podcast. An American based in Kyiv speaking with Ukrainians about their plight. www.youtube.com/@PhilipIttner

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I am a veteran broadcast journalist now striking out on my own. Currently based in Kyiv, Ukraine and producing the weekly conversational and/or interview podcast "On the Edge". But you'll also find ...

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Alex Bond 🇺🇦 @alexbondodua.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Dear Supporters of Ukraine, These are the toughest days of Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Supporting the Armed Forces now is not optional - it’s crucial. Every bit of help keeps our defenders standing and our country alive. Let's help these brave Heroes! Join our initiative!

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Sig321 @sig321.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

russia is deliberately using cold as a weapon on the Ukranian population. Ukraine needs more support guys.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Greenland, if I was you, and looking at the maps, I'd be talking with Canada with a view possibly to joining up with them. Of course, you could pursue your dream of independence, but with not even 60k people, and given today's geopolitical climate & weakness of int law, that's v risky. Stay safe!

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

This was so true two years ago. Now, even more so. #RussiaIsATerroristState

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LorriefromCanada @lorriefmp.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

💛💙💞 Goodnight Ukraine 🥰

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Imagine Peace 🇨🇦 @imaginepeace.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Slava Ukraini.. 🇺🇦

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I've been more impressed by your PM Mark Carney's handling of national security than my own PM Keir Starmer. On the downside Canada is next door to the USA whose descent into authoritarianism, even totalitarianism, has been unprecedented. We're all in a very precarious situation, that's for sure.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I live in Britain, and I keep asking myself if I think my government is doing enough to keep us all safe from tyranny, from a rising tide of autocratic countries, and now even a totalitarian administration in Washington DC where the truth is now whatever they say it is. I don't feel safe anymore.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

What more evidence for genocide do you need? Or China's role in Russia's war on Ukraine? #RussiaIsATerroristState #ChinaSupportsTerrorism

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Has anyone else noted how much of what's on display in Lidl (for instance) has dropped packaging with the 'Made in China' label? That makes it harder for consumers to make ethical buying decisions. For me, I just avoid buying anything without a named country of origin. #ChinaSupportsTerrorism

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Our dishwasher packed up last week. I would have been quite happy to carry on without a replacement but was outvoted. However, the replacement won't be made in China, Hungary or other autocratic state. The decision to buy 'made in Europe' was unanimous, which in our case was the cheapest Miele /..

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

З Новим роком! Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Whatever is done, this thread & all those who have presented legitimate grievances should not be ignored. A public debate needs to take place. I, for one, am loathe to sit through adverts. Nothing that's broadcast is ever free & neither are there any guarantees that any broadcaster won't be biased.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I'd suggest that to avoid a scenario where Reform appoint their own cronies to the board, the gvt move to pass legislation to mitigate such risks. Perhaps one should look at DW (Deutsche Welle) in Germany and how they maintain their independence from gvt. /..

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

On the other hand, placing the BBC into the private sector, even with regulation, risks handing it over to media moguls with all the inherent risks in that. Perhaps too, ITV & Sky have not moved further right because of the existence of a national broadcaster that keeps them in check. /..

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The argument for putting the BBC into private hands, for me anyway, would be to remove any possibility of eg a Reform gvt (never an impossibility with American far-right and/or other foreign state support) from putting in their cronies on the BBC board. /..

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Good question, but not one that can be easily answered. ITV and Sky, for sure, haven't as yet gone down the GB News route, but that's not to say that they don't get swallowed by an American (or Chinese even) media giant. /..

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Oh? So what is a Netflix subscription, or Virgin Media, or Prime? Are these regressive taxes too? I bet you it will be hard to find actors to work for free, not to mention those working behind the scenes, as well as maintaining all the infrastructure required to provide an ad free service.

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Dante @ukskies.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Once they turn off the TV aerial transmitters, this will become more of a possibility, but I agree with your basic premise.

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