I’ve published several threads on disordered discourse, how it captures democratic systems, and how we might counter it. For those who want to know more, the following playlist takes you through the philosophical ideas that have shaped much of my thinking. open.spotify.com/playlist/3NJ...

Philosophical Foundations of Disordered Discourse: A Structured Listening Guide

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Vance visiting Dachau and then meeting w the AfD and urging German politicians to welcome them into government is a "gotta hear both sides" for the ages.

Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 2y ago

meanwhile, in the foreign affairs department (www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/w...)

Friends, May we never forget that while negotiations,statements, addresses and the rest of the (undoubtedly important) diplomacy track are happening,exhausted #Ukrainian men &women in military uniform are holding back evil on the frontlines. Without them,there would be no diplomacy track at all.

the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president

OTD in 2022 leading geopolitical analyst "Colonel Homsi" reported with amusement Lavrov's invasion denial. Colonel is a good name. Colon. To do with the asshole.

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Anne Applebaum on LinkedIn: The Department of Government Efficiency isn't interested in efficiency. Or… | 149 comments

The Department of Government Efficiency isn't interested in efficiency. Or transparency, or cutting costs. It's real goal is to destroy the federal civil… | 149 comments on LinkedIn

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Found this @anderspucknielsen.dk video on the dangers of over egging peace talks interesting

Peace talks will take a long time

YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen

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Everyone should read this.👇

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 2y ago

For no reason that he can articulate, Trump has triggered a crisis in Denmark www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

This is a fascinating turn of events

DAMASCUS: In the heart of Damascus, panic this moment in the Malki area. Assad's main residence is located here, the area is fortified with regime forces that are now fleeing. This is clearly the regime falling apart at it's very core.

Today’s update from @thestudyofwar.bsky.social on the situation in #Ukraine

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

NEW: Russian forces have resumed their offensive operations directly aimed at seizing Pokrovsk through a turning maneuver from the south after successfully widening their salient south and southeast of the town. (1/3) Assessment: isw.pub/UkrWar120724 Map: isw.pub/InteractiveU...

"Suspected Russian spies targeted journalist with Facebook 'honey trap', UK court hears" @reuters.com www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Suspected Russian spies targeted journalist with Facebook 'honey trap', UK court hears

A group of Bulgarian nationals accused of spying for Russia targeted an investigative journalist with the Bellingcat news outlet and tried to lure him into a "honey trap" via Facebook, prosecutors told a London court on Monday.

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What a great idea!

George Takei@georgetakei.bsky.social · 2y ago

Here’s a crazy idea. Let’s make sure the proposed new FBI Director can pass an FBI Background Check.

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The Baltic Triumvirate Bring a ‘Typhoon’ to Brussels

The nomination of Kaja Kallas as European Union foreign policy chief promises a heavyweight reworking of the bloc’s foreign policy.

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Senator Tommy Tuberville, Republican of Alabama and a fierce Trump loyalist, called Mr. Patel “the perfect pick.” Once again, Tommy, you made a mistake. A big mistake.

"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"

European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X

The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.

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👀👀👀

MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦@maks23.bsky.social · 2y ago

🇺🇦😎 Ukrainian SOF raided enemy positions in the Kursk region. ❗️During the operation, 8 Russians were captured and 7 more were eliminated.

This explains all the pro russian statements. Although why we would want something that catches fire just as easily as T-72 is open question.

www.dn.se/kultur/unikt... Raoul Wallenberg-institutets bibliotek för mänskliga rättigheter kan läggas ner. Samlingen om 30 000 böcker finns i Lund och har byggts upp under 40 år. – Vi behöver stöd från regeringen, annars tvingas vi stänga under 2025, säger institutets chef Peter Lundberg.

Unikt bibliotek i Lund hotas av nedläggning

Samlingen om 30 000 böcker finns i Lund och har byggts upp under 40 år.

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Patri's new FAMOUS tracked personnel carrier will replace bo oth BV and Nasu tracked ATVs as well as MTLB APCs. Top speed is 80km/h and it can operate in over a meter deep snow. Shares major components with the XA-300 6x6. yle.fi/a/74-2012229...

Tämä ajoneuvo korvaa Maavoimien telakuorma-autot – voi liikkua osan matkoista pelkällä sähköllä

Patria kehittää teknologisesti edistynyttä panssaroitua ajoneuvoa arktisiin oloihin. Se vähentää Euroopan puolustuksen riippuvuutta Yhdysvalloista.

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Ukr Air Defence take down 👇 71/145 Shahed drones 71 drones were lost due to ew! But still dangerous when damage fall from sky. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 #standwithukraine

Same same but different. Fuck you Elon, fuck you Joe Rogan, fuck you Putin. Fuck you all three. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 #standwithukraine #russiaisaterrorstate

Why do MAGA and Trump supporters in America give it all the large but when the subject of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine comes up, their balls seem to either fall off or wither and die? Spineless

a purple jellyfish is swimming in the dark waters of the ocean .

ALT: a purple jellyfish is swimming in the dark waters of the ocean .

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St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral in Kyiv

🚀🚀🚀🚀 ATACMS strikes on Kursk region at night. ❗️In addition to the arrivals at Kursk Vostok, you can see two strikes on the S-400 position. In total, the video shows the arrivals of at least 5 ATACMS missiles with cluster warheads.

Info about Kharkiv today. 1 missile, s-400 hit city center. This is crazy. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 #standwithikraine

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NAFO_trinzu@trinzu.bsky.social · 2y ago

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What you order from Temu: What you actually get:

Quick reminder: Trump nominated a pedophile to be the top law enforcement officer in the land. Good work maga