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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 24m

A fabulous #Foxfriday everybody! Some say that foxes are just dogs running on cat software 😉 Foxes are wild dogs but their behaviour and their character reminds of the cats we had in my childhoode days. The best of two worlds - imho [📷Nikon D5600 f/5,3 1/60 200mm ISO 3200] #foxoftheday

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 2m

"U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested NATO should consider ousting Spain from its alliance over the country’s trailing defense spending."
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/trum...

Trump suggests booting ‘laggard’ Spain from NATO over defense spending

The U.S. president demanded that alliance members allocate 5 percent of GDP to defense spending. Spain was the only country to refuse to commit to the benchmark.

www.politico.eu

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 3m

"The US Coast Guard is buying four icebreaker ships from Finland, further bolstering America’s ability to put military assets in the Arctic at a time when Russia and China’s influence in the region is growing."
@cnn.com
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

Trump strikes deal for icebreaker ships as competition grows in the Arctic | CNN Politics

The US Coast Guard is buying four icebreaker ships from Finland further bolstering America’s ability to put military assets in the Arctic at a time when Russia and China’s influence in the region is g...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 5m

Isaäc Hartog, murdered by German Nazis just short of his tenth birthday. One of an estimated 1.5 million girls and boys that fell victim to the Holocaust. 🕯️

Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 2h

10 October 1933 | Dutch Jew, Isaäc Hartog, was born in Amsterdam.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

Black and white portrait of a young boy wearing a white shirt and dark tie.

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 7m

Iran Update, October 9, 2025
@thestudyofwar.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/mid...

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 8m

October 9, 2025 Ukraine
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/rus...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 24m

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 8h

Russian Force Generation & Technological Adaptations Update, October 9, 2025
@thestudyofwar.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/rus...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 8h

Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 11h

Putin is a sad little bully. That tells us how to finish his war on Ukraine.
By Sir Ben Wallace, who served as UK Secretary of State for Defence from 2019 to 2023. He is a former British Army officer.
Gifted article.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/c1165c7...

Putin is a sad little bully. That tells us how to finish it in Ukraine

If you understand the man you will find the solution to this war

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 9h

Russian Occupation Update, October 9, 2025
@thestudyofwar.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/rus...

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 10h

" 'Business is at a standstill' - Mali jihadists' fuel blockade hits the capital"
@bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
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Mali jihadists' fuel blockade hits Bamako: 'Business is at a standstill'

More than 300 petrol tankers make it to Bamako under military escort a week after pumps run dry.

www.bbc.com

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 16h

So be it - and for you too,Joy

Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 18h

Done! Bitte helfen, wenn Ihr könnt.

DerHautmann @derhautmann.bsky.social · 21h

www.goodcrowd.org/gemeinsam-st...

Eine Kameradin aus Seedorf ist im Zuge einer Übung schwer verletzt worden und wird deshalb zukünftig Unterstützung über offizielle Mittel hinaus brauchen, um Alltag und Mobilität zu gewährleisten.
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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 21h

Germany's FM on #Gaza negotiations

Johann Wadephul @aussenminister.diplo.de · 21h

Ich bin glücklich über den Durchbruch bei den #Gaza-Verhandlungen. Die Einigung auf die erste Phase bedeutet, dass die Freilassung der Geiseln & ein Waffenstillstand endlich kurz bevorstehen. Deutschland steht bereit, die weiteren Schritte in Richtung Frieden zu unterstützen.

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 23h

Good morning and a truly great Thursday everybody. May peace prevail - just like at our calm lake this morning just short of 7 a.m.

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 1d

Trump’s Gaza peace plan does not resolve all the issues, @yair-rosenberg.bsky.social argues. "But Trump is counting on the force of his personality, the exhaustion of the parties, and the momentum created by the initial agreement to ultimately end the war entirely."

The Gaza War Isn’t Over Yet. But It Could Be Soon.

Trump may have ended the Gaza hostage crisis. Can he end the Gaza war?

bit.ly

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"Russia to withdraw from key plutonium agreement with US"
DW
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Russia to withdraw from key plutonium agreement with US – DW – 10/08/2025

p.dw.com

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: "Crossing fast-track citizenship off the books was a key migration-related election campaign promise from Chancellor Merz's CDU. Critics argue that this will deter highly qualified immigrants from coming to Germany."
DW
www.dw.com/en/german-pa...

German parliament votes to get rid of fast-track citizenship – DW – 10/08/2025

Crossing fast-track citizenship off the books was a key migration-related election campaign promise from Chancellor Merz's CDU. Critics argue that this will deter highly qualified immigrants from comi...

www.dw.com

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Wednesday she would thwart all action by any new government, throwing into doubt Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's ability to solve the country's deepening political crisis with a coalition cabinet." @en.afp.com
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has accused Turkey of violating international laws and destabilizing the Western Balkans by supplying weapons to Kosovo."
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/turk...

Serbian president slams Turkey over arms sales to Kosovo

Turkey was among the first countries to recognize Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence from Serbia.

www.politico.eu

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"Members of the Texas National Guard have deployed into the Chicago area, an official said, as lawyers prepare for critical court hearings on federalized troops 2,000 miles away from each other amid ongoing battle between Trump and Democratic-led cities."
@cnn.com
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/08/u...

National Guard troops have started their mission in Chicago area, official says, as court showdowns over deployments loom | CNN

Members of the Texas National Guard have deployed into the greater Chicago area, an official said Wednesday night, as lawyers prepare for critical court hearings on federalized troops 2,000 miles away...

edition.cnn.com

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"The U.S. military is moving ahead on development of a Norwegian airfield into a place where American and allied forces can be deployed in a crisis." @starsandstripes.bsky.social www.stripes.com/theaters/eur...

Build up to bed down: US eyes project to give 500-plus troops Norway airfield digs

The U.S. military is moving ahead on development of an airfield at Rygge Air Station in southern Norway.

www.stripes.com

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

"French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within 48 hours, the Elysee Palace has said, fending off speculation that fresh elections could be imminent."
@bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

www.bbc.com

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

Judit Erdos, three years old, just a small girl - one of an estimated 1.5 million children murdered by German Nazis in the Holocaust. Lest we forget 🕯️

Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 1d

9 October 1941 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Judit Erdos, was born in Miskolc.

In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck

A vintage black and white photo of a young girl, smiling softly.

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

October 8, 2025 Ukraine
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/rus...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 1d

Iran Update, October 8, 2025
@thestudyofwar.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/mid...

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