All you Trump backers who lie about supporting Ukraine…this is what you actually support. These Ukrainians are being killed partly through the policy choices of the Trump administration. The USA could have saved many of these lives but chose not to. www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/e...

Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv region, Zelensky says | CNN

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital and nearby areas have killed 17 people and wounded dozens of others overnight, officials said, as both sides step up attacks on facilities that underpin daily life...

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Just a reminder that since Laura Loomer announced her support for Ukraine, Trump has: 1) walked back a promise to let Ukraine build Patriots, 2) denied a ukrainian request for 300 PAC3s, 3) slow walked 400mil in congressionally approved aid for Ukraine. But the vibes were good!

Once you start mass removal of citizenship on political grounds you've stopped functioning as a viable democratic state. But that was always where this agenda was heading.

David Higham@oldtrotter.bsky.social · 4w ago

The Spectator going full on ethnonationalist

So I wrote about it again lads. See what you think. It's just my view of the Britain I think exists. Would love to know yours, and what you think our v specific silly British things are – because there were simply too many good ones to list www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love | Sofie Jenkinson

Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hate, says co-director of Round Our Way, S...

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Sofie Jenkinson@sofiejenkinson.bsky.social · last mo.

I would simply like to point out that what we are seeing rn, from Binface in particular, is Mr Blobby Patriotism in action (@renewaljournal.bsky.social). We are in Silly Sausage Britain and we just have to accept it: renewal.org.uk/blog/mr-blob...

⚡️Update: 13 killed, more than 80 injured in massive Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko put the number of injured at 86, 70 of whom had been hospitalized.

'A terrible night' — 13 killed, more than 80 injured in massive Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 long-range drones during the attack, most of which targeted Kyiv.

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Today is #ShowYourStripesDay 🔴🔵 The climate stripes originally created by Ed Hawkins represent how temperatures have changed over time. Here are the climate stripes from our three duty stations in Reading, UK, Bonn, Germany, and Bologna, Italy.

Worth noting that once again Russia seems to have gone backwards in Ukraine and lost more territory than they have gained, despite their big Spring Offensive. Ukraine can win this war.

Institute for the Study of War@thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NEW: Ukrainian forces have largely halted the Russian Spring-Summer 2026 offensive so far, and Russian forces in May 2026 have gained a presence in only a fraction of the territory they did in May 2026. (1/6) Read the Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 1, 2026: isw.pub/UkrWar060126

Interesting that the idea of another EU referendum is regularly discussed on broascast media as something that would cause division and thus a bad idea. But plans to deport literally millions of people are discussed as administrative questions.

Russia launched a large-scale attack against Ukraine: 90 missiles, including the nuclear-capable Oreshnik, and 600 drones in one night of terror. Residential buildings, shopping centres, police buildings and a water-supply facility were all reportedly struck.

At least four killed after wave of Russian strikes hits Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Sunday that Russia had used the powerful nuclear-capable Oreshnik medium-range missile in its overnight attack, as well as hundreds of drones and d...

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Horror in Kyiv: An entire section of an apartment building collapsed after a russian attack. In the middle of the night while people were sleeping at home‼️

this is very clearly and directly genocidal: "Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group" is explicitly listed as a genocidal act in the 1948 convention, and Russia's intent to destroy Ukrainians as a people has been made clear over and over again

The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com · 3mo ago

In an interview with the Kyiv Independent, Anastasiia Chvylova said Maria Lvova-Belova — wanted by the ICC alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin on accusations for abducting Ukrainian children — told her and others that they were Russian and urged them to study in Russia.

Paul Krugman - "Despite the perversity of its causes, the current acceleration of electrotech is overwhelmingly positive for the world as a whole. It will slow climate change and reduce pollution. It will diminish the power of anti-democratic petrostates" paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-is-l...

Albert Pinto@70sbachchan.bsky.social · 5mo ago

1/ Disruptions mean countries will rush to exit US-led oil order Worst case scenario for oil companies (best for rest of us) is that people permanently shift...what they call “demand destruction“ i.e short term pain but Long: Iran war will accelerate ongoing STRUCTURAL shift to solar+EVs+batteries

Would be cool if media outlets would do their job and start reporting on the Russian mass slaughter of Ukrainians over the last few days, with them randomly throwing missiles and drones at our towns and cities onto busy streets, in broad daylight, to maximize casualties with zero military objectives

⚡️Russian attacks kill 10, injure over 70 in Ukraine over past day. Ukrainian forces downed 249 out of the 268 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

Russian attacks kill 10, injure over 70 in Ukraine over past day

Ukrainian forces downed 249 out of the 268 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

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A section of an apartment building has collapsed in Dnipro after russian missile hit it. In the middle of the night, when people are at home. It's horrible, guys.

We had an excellent meeting with President Zelenskyy in Cyprus today. Ukraine's brave resistance against Russia is unwavering. So is Europe's support. In light of Ukraine's sustained reform effort, accession talks should start without delay. Our joint statement ↓ link.europa.eu/8VNVwT

When Angela Rayner underpaid £40,000 in stamp duty, Richard Tice said it was "morally completely indefensible” and she should resign if she had “any moral decency”. Now we learn he set up four shell companies that let him avoid paying £100,000 he owed in tax and to then transfer the cash to Reform

Two nights ago, Russia sent nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukrainian civilians. In the fifth year of the war, aerial attacks on Ukrainian civilians have become even more intense and more frequent. Please join me in this campaign for air defense equipment. You can help protect lives.

UNITED24@u24.gov.ua · 4mo ago

🛡️ @timothysnyder.bsky.social joins Sky Defense! Our ambassador is raising $500,000 for interceptor drones and other air defense equipment to help protect Ukrainians from russian attacks. Join us — let’s make a difference, strengthening Ukraine against terror: u24.gov.ua/news/timothy...

This is a Ukrainian boy, Bohdan. He will forever be eight years old. Yesterday, a Russian drone killed Bohdan as he was playing on a playground in Cherkasy. Bohdan sang in the church choir. Deepest condolences... Russian terrorism must be stopped.

All of this money, every last penny, will be spent on murdering Ukrainians.

The US is attacking Iran. Russia is helping Iran target US forces. For all we know Russia is co-responsible for the deaths of US soldiers. And yet Trump has made Russia the main winner of the war thus far by lifting oil sanctions. I can’t think of anything like this.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Who else would have an interest in high oil prices, strained NATO relations, and distractions from Ukraine? @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/russia...

Reform’s Richard Tice avoided nearly £600,000 in tax. The deputy leader’s property company paid nothing in corporation tax on multimillion-pound profits for most of 2018-21. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Reform’s Richard Tice avoided nearly £600,000 in tax

The deputy leader’s property company paid nothing in corporation tax on multimillion-pound profits for most of 2018-21

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"Ukraine has given more military aid to the USA in 2026 than the USA has given to Ukraine." Americans should hang their heads in shame.

Phillips OBrien@phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Hi all, Paul Krugman and I did a podcast on the Trump Administration and what might be happening in the bombing of Iran. Not the most uplifting of talks, but you might find it interesting. substack.com/@phillipspob...

Kharkiv 💔 Today, 9‑year‑old Gordiy was killed together with his mother Olena when a Russian missile struck a residential building. The tragedy was reported on the page of the Ukrainian Ice Hockey Federation: “Gordiy was a sincere, kind, and open boy who loved hockey, his team, and training.

The White House position is that it is no big deal that Putin is helping Iran try to kill US soldiers. Always remember rule #1. Putin can do no wrong in Trump’s eyes. Wonder why that is?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5mo ago

Leavitt on reports that Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran to help them target US assets: "Whether or not this happened, frankly, it does not really matter"

Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump

Dear Shabana, Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

What is "deliverism"? Is it dead? And what would its death mean for progressive politics? This essay (kindly published by @samfr.bsky.social) is my attempt to trace five years of trans-Atlantic debates, to set out what I see as the stakes, and to analyse where these arguments have now gotten to:

Is "deliverism" dead?

Lawrence gave his first take on Iran at the weekend and will return to it later this week.

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⚡️Russian general shares photos of severed ears, discusses executing Ukrainian POWs online, investigation shows. Russian Major General Roman Demurchiyev disclosed in private messages the ways the Russian army mistreats Ukrainian POWs, according to an investigation by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Russian general shares photos of severed ears, discusses executing Ukrainian POWs online, investigation shows

Russian Major General Roman Demurchiyev shared photographs depicting severed human ears and discussed the abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in private chats, according to a Feb. 19 investigat...

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Hello All, Just sent out this piece, a case study of how Trump has gone to great lengths to help Russia in its campaign to kill Ukrainian civilians and freeze Ukrainian cities. Trump was deliberate and, sadly all to effective. The USA is helping Putin now. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

How Trump/USA Is Helping Putin Kill Ukrainians

The Patriot Case Study

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