Vance, Farage and Weidel posted fear-mongering messages about a Spanish migrant crisis that weren't true. They haven't retracted them. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

The Far Right Is Distorting Ceuta

We’ve seen this before.

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As @anderspucknielsen.dk pointed out, European nations not only lack the defense systems to stop overwhelming Russian deep strikes, but we also lack the capacity to strike deep into Russia at scale. We must step up on both fronts

Exzellenter Thread 👇

Paul T. Levin@paultlevin.bsky.social · 4d ago

I’m not the only one suggesting that Ceuta might have been a case of migrant weaponization: “It is impossible for nearly 50,000 people to cross the border between Morocco and Spain in a single day without Morocco having a hand in it.” Lorenzo Gabrielli, Pompeu Fabra University.+

We should thank Elon Musk for reminding us that multibillionaires are fundamentally incompatible with democracy. While there is no simple fix to this problem, stronger regulation of political funding, media concentration, and social media platforms would substantially reduce it

THE LONG RUN TO THE END? IS THE WAR IN ITS FINAL PHASE? There’s an old but true saying that the last phase in any war is the hardest part. It tends to be the most brutal, the most chaotic and possibly, the most dangerous of all. Both sides know deep down that the war is either won or

Trump is pursuing this war in the HOPE that Iran carries out an act of terror in the US. And even if it doesn’t, which I doubt it will, consider the possibility that Trump's people would fake one. Please consider this essay, written back in March. snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...

The Desire for Terror

And the defense of democracy

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Selenskyjs Stärke liegt im Treffen von spontanen Entscheidungen. Wie spontane Personalpolitik, derer Strategie oft eben das Fehlen einer Strategie ist, trotzdem in die systematische Krise führte, bei der es auf konkrete Personalien kaum vorrangig ankommt.

Selenskyjs Dilemma

Die Entlassung des Verteidigungsministers entfacht Proteste – und macht einen Machtkampf sichtbar, der die Ukraine noch lange prägen dürfte.

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CHEAPER PATRIOT MISSILES? Lokheed revealed the ACE version at the Farnborough Air Show yesterday. Designed to cost half as much but be just as effective one has to ask why you would need the more expensive version? Lokheed say it will be easier to build abroad and use off the shelf components.

Thank you Pedonald. You f***ker startet a thing like the wizard's apprentice, opened a Pandoras Box and you will be not able to settle all the mess you started.

The Analyst@militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 2w ago

IRAN HAS GOT THE HOUTHIS TO BLOCKADE THE SAUDIS IN THE RED SEA In a move designed to stretch the US Navy even further the Houthis are raising the price of shipping again, through the Ted Sea. Saudi Arabia has oil export terminals there to bypass the straits of Hormuz. It seems to be more of an

Es ist ganz einfach: wenn Trump sagt, es dürfe in den USA „nie wieder eine gestohlene Wahl geben“, dann muss man das als Ankündigung lesen, dass er im Zweifelsfall die Wahl selber stehlen oder als gestohlen darstellen wird. www.tagesspiegel.de/internationa...

Die große Wahl-Enthüllung verpufft: Fünf Erkenntnisse aus Donald Trumps Rede an die Nation

Donald Trump versprach spektakuläre Enthüllungen über manipulierte Wahlen in den USA. Doch neue Beweise liefert seine Rede kaum. Stattdessen zeigt sie, welche Strategie der Präsident vor den Midterms ...

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Trade in Russian oil and gas finances the war. Helping Russia sell and transport its energy exports means supporting the Russian war machine. ‼️ This is precisely the business the Greek government is defending today. Athens is blocking the EU's 21st sanctions package⤵️

⬇️⬇️⬇️ a good read again!

The Analyst@militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 3w ago

THE FEDEROV SAGA CONTINUES In a live public press conference Federov blamed CinC Syrski and the Head of the General Staff for being deliberately resistant to the change needed to win the war quickly, and asymmetrically with minimum losses. It was a scathing attack. He said that Syrski spent

Every day, ruZZ WAR CRIMES. World, UN? WHO THE FUCK CARES? NOBODY! DAMN! you even will see this not in the Medias. No. Better Football. its not so hard to bare.

Euromaidan Press@euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 3w ago

Two killed in Odesa—one a mother in a park with her children Her children survived the Russian missile strike, she did not. A second person also died, and at least seven more were wounded. 📷 Odesa DSNS

Musk has launched his interference campaign for French elections. He is of course backing the convicted pro-Russian racist candidate

Some good toughts and and answers to Fedoroff's dismission.

The Analyst@militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 3w ago

THE FEDEROV DILEMA: ZELENSKY FACED HARD CHOICES The argument over whether or not Federov the defence minister should stay or go is complex. He is wildly popular in the public domain and seen as the architect of Ukraine’s sudden dramatic change of fortunes. He has wide support in the rank and file

Your Day, When russians Are Your Neighbors #UkrainianView #RussiaIsATerroristState

The Ukrainian Review@theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 4w ago

😱🙏 The terrible moment of the KABs hitting Sumy was caught on camera. 5 dead are already known, including one child. The number of injured has increased to 30. Currently, 5 people are in serious condition.

Presseschau - Das Asowsche Meer ist endgültig zu einem eigenständigen Kriegsschauplatz geworden. - Die Krim wird zunehmend als Russlands größte logistische Schwachstelle beschrieben. - Es ist eine langfristige Strategie zur Isolierung der besetzten Gebiete.

Bunkerhunter@bunkerhunter.bsky.social · 3w ago

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listen... but it will take a lot of time.. again

NOELREPORTS@noelreports.com · 3w ago

❗️ Zelensky said Ukraine will receive licenses to produce SCALP missiles, AASM bombs, and Aster 30 missiles. France will provide 2 SAMP/T systems this year and speed up Aster 30 deliveries by October. Ukraine will buy 16 Rafale fighters, with pilot and mechanic training starting this year. #Ukraine

Deutsche Interessen. Europäische Sicherheit? Verhinderung der Auslöschung der Ukraine? Kein Nuklearkrieg? Falsch: Fischstäbchen it is!!🐠🐟

"President Donald Trump’s sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have amassed a portfolio of defense technology start-ups that are benefiting from new Pentagon priorities and spending" giving the family a direct interest in US security policy new reporting from @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/3R5InT7

Trump’s sons invest heavily in defense tech as father’s administration pours money in

Most investments by funds linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have taken place since their father’s reelection.

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Während in der Kyjiwer Politik üblicher Chaos beim Personalumbau herrscht: Ich habe einen für mich wichtigen persönlichen Text darüber geschrieben, wie es eigentlich ist, wenn man in Kyjiw unter russischen Raketen lebt und deine Eltern auf der Krim sind. www.mdr.de/nachrichten/...

Krim abgeschnitten, Kiew unter Beschuss: Meine doppelte Realität eines Krieges

In Kiew werden die Fenster des Journalisten Denis Trubetskoy durch russischen Beschuss zerstört, auf der Krim sind seine Eltern mit Treibstoffmangel, Stromausfällen und ukrainischen Angriffen konfront...

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hmm i think i was not that false as i said to my frends: midterms will not happen or be compromised.

The Analyst@militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 3w ago

TRUMP TO MAKE A SPEECH THAT WILL REHASH THE 2020 ELECTION, LAY GROUND FOR ANNULLING MIDTERMS They didn’t seize Fulton County ballots for nothing. Trump will use fake findings to say the election in Georgia was faked, he would have won and that both democratic senators are the result of fraud. The

a good read! 👇👇

@monstars.bsky.social · 3w ago

Initiative on Credit There's a lot of noise about AFU's long-term strategy — a patchwork of undermanned units instead of something cleaner. Strip away the specifics and the whole debate comes down to one contest: who holds initiative.

Wird vielen nicht gefallen, aber: Selenskyjs Drohnenwitz zu Moskau ist nicht so lustig wie er zu sein scheint (richtiger Umgang mit Trump though). Völlig richtig, dass die Ukraine den Luftkrieg erfolgreich ausweitet. Aufgrund von 53 Toten in Kyjiw seit dem 2. Juli fehlt mir aber etwas das Lachen.

"Die Summe dieser Demütigungen für Trump und seine Gefolgsleute hat zu einer drastischen Neuordnung der Stellung Amerikas in der Welt geführt...Niemand erwartet von Trump etwas anderes als chaotisches großmäuliges Getöse, und was er tut, spielt eine immer geringere Rolle." Paul Krugman

Pathetic in Ankara

Who’s afraid of the big bad Trump?

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❗️Ukrainian aviation channels are reporting that today a 🇷🇺Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down by a 🇺🇦Ukrainian fighter in an air battle.

Russia's best weapon to defeat Patriot missiles is Donald Trump.

LESEN! 👇👇

Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social · 4w ago

“Through his incompetence and corruption, Trump has undoubtedly made the world a far more dangerous place.”

Fuck you Pedonald Dump!