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Scott Lucas

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Professor, journalist, political analyst, cynical optimist

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 3h

13-minute analysis

How and why #Orban 's #Hungary tried to obtain classified info and to turn European Commission staffer into secret agent

Soviet-era approach by Hungary to intell ops, rule of PM #Orbán, & conflict tween Budapest & #EU

Possible challenge to Orban rule from opposition Tisza Party

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

EA on TVP World: #Hungary Spies on the European Commission

#EU #Orban

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EA on TVP World: Hungary Spies on the European Commission - EA WorldView

13-min analysis on how and why Hungary, an EU members, is spying on the European Commission -- from its intelligence services to Viktor Orban

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 3h

Video: #Zelensky to nation

"We count on US and all our partners to continue acting decisively and exerting strong pressure so that our people feel support, have protection, and #Ukraine can stand strong. Today, I received necessary signals that US is considering ways to strengthen our cooperation"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 4h

"Those far-right ministers who might object to ceasefire not only have to take on #Netanyahu. They have to take on #Trump. I don’t think they will do that.

But after that immediate hostage-for-detainee exchange, that is when the rubber hits the road"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 4h

#Zelensky "very positive and productive" chat w #Trump about #Russia attacks on #Ukraine energy grid

"We discussed opportunities to bolster our air defense, as well as concrete agreements that we are working on to ensure this. There are good options and solid ideas on how to truly strengthen us"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 6h

WTF is up w your "both siding", Washington Post?

"#LetitiaJames abused her power while targeting #Trump"

Did you not notice she *won* 1 of largest settlements in New York history when judge ruled "Trump & his company had committed fraud for years"?

How is that abuse?

Muppets.

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ALT: a woman sitting at a desk with the words just do your job netflix on the bottom right

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 9h

Interviews w outlets in Ireland, Canada, India, Pakistan, & UK

Ceasefire "is a start, but there's a long, long road ahead" re restoration of aid, #Israel withdrawal, #Hamas disarmament, & governance and security in #Gaza

"After hostage-for-detainee exchange, that is when the rubber hits the road"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 9h

#Ukraine hits another oil refinery deep inside #Russia

Bashnafta-UNPZ refinery in Ufa in Bashkortostan Republic is around 1,400 km (870 miles) from frontline in Ukraine

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 9h

Toll rises to 2 killed and 3 injured from #Russia attack on energy workers in #Chernihiv region in northern #Ukraine

Russians attacked a vehicle with a drone, then struck again as colleagues tried to rescue victims

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 9h

Video: Emergency services deal w #Russia attacks on #Odesa that left 44 settlements w/o electricity last night

Damage to 3-story hotel-restaurant complex, 2 private houses, and 25-story residential building

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

4+ civilians murdered and 18+ injured, including a child, by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over past day

Air defenses intercepted 54 of 78 drones, while 21 hit six locations

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

EA on TVP World: #Hungary Spies on the European Commission

#EU #Orban

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ea-o...

EA on TVP World: Hungary Spies on the European Commission - EA WorldView

13-min analysis on how and why Hungary, an EU members, is spying on the European Commission -- from its intelligence services to Viktor Orban

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

3 women die w/n 9 days in September because of poor conditions and lack of medical care

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi: “Detaining sick prisoners in the prisons of the Islamic Republic is a clear example of torture, and killing them by denying their right to medical care is an act of crime"

#Iran

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

Women Are Dying in #Iran ’s Qarchak Prison

(h/t Center for Human Rights in Iran)

#IranHumanRights #WomanLifeFreedom

eaworldview.com/2025/10/iran...

Women Are Dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison - EA WorldView

Women detainees are dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison, notorious for its poor conditions and lack of medical care, with 3 perishing in 9 days.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

Women Are Dying in #Iran ’s Qarchak Prison

(h/t Center for Human Rights in Iran)

#IranHumanRights #WomanLifeFreedom

eaworldview.com/2025/10/iran...

Women Are Dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison - EA WorldView

Women detainees are dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison, notorious for its poor conditions and lack of medical care, with 3 perishing in 9 days.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

23-min deep dive

Calculations of #Hamas & #Netanyahu Govt as they agreed to ceasefire & hostage-detainee exchange

Vagueness of #Trump “sketch” over other issues

#Israel ongoing imprisonment of Palestinian leader #MarwanBarghouti

Why Trump was not going to win Nobel Peace Prize

#Gaza #Palestine

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#Zelensky: #Putin "taking advantage" of world attention on #Gaza to strike #Ukraine energy infrastructure and other civilian sites

Power restored to 750,000+ families but "situation remains difficult"

Discusses use of #Russia assets, toughened sanctions, & purchases of US weapons w other leaders

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

W #India 's Firstpost News:

"Those far-right ministers who might object to ceasefire not only have to take on #Netanyahu. They have to take on #Trump. I don’t think they will do that.

But after that immediate hostage-for-detainee exchange, that is when the rubber hits the road"

#Gaza #Israel

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

6+ civilians, including 7-yr-old child, murdered and 45+ injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over the past day

Air defenses downed 405 of 465 drones and 15 of 32 missiles --- 60 drones and 13 missiles struck 19 locations

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,324: #Russia "Massive Attack" Cuts Water and Energy in #Kyiv

#UkraineWar

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,324: Russia's "Massive Attack" Cuts Water and Energy in Kyiv - EA WorldView

Russia's latest missiles and drone attacks cut supplies of water and energy in Ukraine's capital Kyiv: Kremlin "wants to break our spirit".

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

13-minute analysis

How and why #Orban 's #Hungary tried to obtain classified info and to turn European Commission staffer into secret agent

Soviet-era approach by Hungary to intell ops, rule of PM #Orbán, & conflict tween Budapest & #EU

Possible challenge to Orban rule from opposition Tisza Party

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on TVP World: #Hungary Spies on the European Commission

#EU #Orban

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ea-o...

EA on TVP World: Hungary Spies on the European Commission - EA WorldView

13-min analysis on how and why Hungary, an EU members, is spying on the European Commission -- from its intelligence services to Viktor Orban

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on TVP World: #Hungary Spies on the European Commission

#EU #Orban

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ea-o...

EA on TVP World: Hungary Spies on the European Commission - EA WorldView

13-min analysis on how and why Hungary, an EU members, is spying on the European Commission -- from its intelligence services to Viktor Orban

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Interviews w outlets in Ireland, Canada, India, and Pakistan

Ceasefire "is a start, but there is a long, long road ahead" re restoration of aid, #Israel withdrawal, #Hamas disarmament, and governance and security in #Gaza

"After hostage-for-detainee exchange, that is when the rubber hits the road"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

12 injured in #Kyiv w power cuts & disruptions to water on east bank of Dnipro River

#Russia murders 7-yr-old boy & wounds 3 in #Zaporizhzhia

#Kremlin goal “to break our spirit”: “This has nothing to do with military needs, none of these assets have any military value at all"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,324: #Russia "Massive Attack" Cuts Water and Energy in #Kyiv

#UkraineWar

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Ukraine War, Day 1,324: Russia's "Massive Attack" Cuts Water and Energy in Kyiv - EA WorldView

Russia's latest missiles and drone attacks cut supplies of water and energy in Ukraine's capital Kyiv: Kremlin "wants to break our spirit".

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,324: #Russia "Massive Attack" Cuts Water and Energy in #Kyiv

#UkraineWar

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,324: Russia's "Massive Attack" Cuts Water and Energy in Kyiv - EA WorldView

Russia's latest missiles and drone attacks cut supplies of water and energy in Ukraine's capital Kyiv: Kremlin "wants to break our spirit".

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

W Canada's CBC:

"On one hand, we all need to say, 'Thank goodness, we have a pause to killing in #Gaza and finally the hostages are being freed.'

But we are really only back to January, when we had a six-week ceasefire and #Israel pulled out at end of Phase 1.

The hard work begins now"

#Hamas

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

EA on RTE Radio 1: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire? (Scott Lucas w Claire Byrne)

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

EA on RTE Radio 1: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

Proposed freeing of #Israel hostages for release of #Palestine detainees just beginning of demanding process

#Trump “sketch” vague about arrangements beyond return of aid to #Gaza: withdrawal of Israeli forces, disarmament of #Hamas, and governance and security of Strip

Will there be guarantees?

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

EA on RTE Radio 1: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire? (Scott Lucas w Claire Byrne)

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

EA on RTE Radio 1: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

EA on RTE Radio 1: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire? (Scott Lucas w Claire Byrne)

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

EA on RTE Radio 1: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

#Russia strikes in past week disable almost 60% of #Ukraine gas production

#Kyiv 's officials called meetings with international partners to inform them of the situation

"We need billions of cubic metres of gas more during the heating season"

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,323: #Zelensky — US Tomahawk Missiles “Could Force #Russia to Negotiate”

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,323: Zelensky - US Tomahawk Missiles "Could Force Russia to Negotiate" - EA WorldView

Encouraging Donald Trump to send Tomahawk cruise missiles, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says supply could force Kremlin to negotiate

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 2d

Why did #CatherineConnolly not carry out “due diligence” check on either militia commander Saed Abd al-Aal or high-ranking Assadist Fares al-Shehabi?

At best, lack of judgement -- At worst, effective support for propaganda of a murderous regime in #Syria

#Aras25 #Ireland

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