Christian Thiels
@christianthiels.bsky.social
Civil Servant in Defence 🇩🇪 | he/him | 4mer Journalist & Spoxperson | No official German MoD account | personal views only | RP&FAV ≠ I agree
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Nature lover & ambitious (but rather amateurish) wildlife photographer Nikon D850/D5600
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Nature lover & ambitious (but rather amateurish) wildlife photographer Nikon D850/D5600
95%Vegan
Pinned
Good morning to a wildlife Wednesday everybody. The nuthatch in the woods surrounding our lake does appreciate some sunflower seeds once in a while (or even more on a regular basis) All winter birds love a little support. 😉
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/125 600mm ISO 2000]
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/125 600mm ISO 2000]
"What would Clausewitz say about the quest for peace between Russia and Ukraine?"
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A Letter from Clausewitz to Secretary Rubio
Channeling the author of ‘On War’ on the U.S. pursuit of peace in Ukraine.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
"What would Clausewitz say about the quest for peace between Russia and Ukraine?"
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"Fighter jets scrambled over Romania on Nov 25 as Russian drones entered its airspace during an attack on Ukraine. There have been three incursions in the past week, which at one point forced the evacuation of two villages in the Danube Delta."
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Living With War: Romanian Villagers 'Lie Low' As Russian Drones Buzz Overhead
Fighter jets scrambled over Romania on November 25 as Russian drones entered its airspace during an attack on southern Ukraine. There have been three incursions in the past week, which at one point fo...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"Fighter jets scrambled over Romania on Nov 25 as Russian drones entered its airspace during an attack on Ukraine. There have been three incursions in the past week, which at one point forced the evacuation of two villages in the Danube Delta."
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"Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would ever end up behind bars."
@apnews.com v @pbsnews.org
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@apnews.com v @pbsnews.org
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Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for Brazilian coup attempt
The far-right leader had been under house arrest since August and was taken to federal police headquarters Saturday after trying to break his ankle monitor.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
"Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would ever end up behind bars."
@apnews.com v @pbsnews.org
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@apnews.com v @pbsnews.org
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"Women have been involved in Ukraine’s drone operations since the early months of the full-scale invasion, but as shortages in the military increase their presence has grown, particularly in FPV (first-person-view) attack units."
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‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
As casualties mount, recruitment is expanding. Three women talk about life in a male-dominated combat environment
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November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
"Women have been involved in Ukraine’s drone operations since the early months of the full-scale invasion, but as shortages in the military increase their presence has grown, particularly in FPV (first-person-view) attack units."
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"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel had identified the latest remains returned from Gaza as hostage Dror Or, leaving the bodies of two hostages in Gaza as the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement nears a conclusion."
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Israel mourns latest hostage released from Gaza as phase 1 of ceasefire winds down
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel had identified the latest remains returned from Gaza as hostage Dror Or.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel had identified the latest remains returned from Gaza as hostage Dror Or, leaving the bodies of two hostages in Gaza as the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement nears a conclusion."
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"A Northern Irish council has voted to rename a street in the town of Carrickfergus called after Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew."
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November 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
"A Northern Irish council has voted to rename a street in the town of Carrickfergus called after Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew."
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"Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over eight years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion."
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November 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
"Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday his government will propose $40 billion in additional defence spending over eight years, as the democratic island seeks to deter a potential Chinese invasion."
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Hundreds of women protest in Mexico City against gender-based violence, which kills an average of 10 women or girls every day in Mexico, according to official data
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November 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
"China warned on Wednesday it would "crush" any foreign attempts to interfere over Taiwan, after Japan announced plans to deploy missiles on an island near democratically-governed Taiwan." @reuters.com
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November 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
"China warned on Wednesday it would "crush" any foreign attempts to interfere over Taiwan, after Japan announced plans to deploy missiles on an island near democratically-governed Taiwan." @reuters.com
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"Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know exactly how addictive their platforms can be to teens. And they continue to target teen users anyway."
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Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms | CNN Business
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know exactly how addictive their platforms can be to teens. And they continue to target teen users anyway.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know exactly how addictive their platforms can be to teens. And they continue to target teen users anyway."
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"European countries are working on an emergency plan B to stop Ukraine running out of money early next year in case they cannot reach a deal on raiding Russia’s frozen assets to fund Kyiv’s war effort." @politico.eu
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EU countries seek urgent plan B to fund Ukraine
Officials are looking at an EU bridging loan to help Kyiv stay afloat if they can’t agree on using Moscow’s frozen state assets in time.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
"European countries are working on an emergency plan B to stop Ukraine running out of money early next year in case they cannot reach a deal on raiding Russia’s frozen assets to fund Kyiv’s war effort." @politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
"The 2nd-highest ranking official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be Dr. Ralph Abraham, the head of Louisiana's health department. He has questioned the safety of the COVID vaccine and forbidden his department from promoting vaccines." @npr.org
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Louisiana's top health official, a critic of the COVID vaccine, will be CDC deputy
Louisiana's surgeon general Dr. Ralph Abraham, who has praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure as health secretary and called COVID vaccines "dangerous," will become the second-highest ranking official...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM
"The 2nd-highest ranking official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be Dr. Ralph Abraham, the head of Louisiana's health department. He has questioned the safety of the COVID vaccine and forbidden his department from promoting vaccines." @npr.org
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"Produced by the German regional public broadcaster MDR, "Auf Fritzis Spuren — Wie war das so in der DDR?" (In Fritzi's Footsteps — What was it like in the GDR?) took home the prize in the Kids: Factual & Entertainment category."
DW
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DW
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Series on life in East Germany wins International Emmy – DW – 11/25/2025
The German children's series "In Fritzi's Footsteps — What Was Life Like in East Germany?" has won an International Emmy Award for its innovative depiction of the world behind the Berlin Wall.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:06 AM
"Produced by the German regional public broadcaster MDR, "Auf Fritzis Spuren — Wie war das so in der DDR?" (In Fritzi's Footsteps — What was it like in the GDR?) took home the prize in the Kids: Factual & Entertainment category."
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"A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble, officials said." @reuters.com
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November 26, 2025 at 8:03 AM
"A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble, officials said." @reuters.com
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China & Taiwan Update November 25, 2025
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November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
China & Taiwan Update November 25, 2025
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Samek Erlich, not even five years old when he was brutally murdered by German Nazis - one of an estimated 1.5 million children that fell victim to the Holocaust. Lest we forget 🕯️
26 November 1937 | French Jewish boy, Samek Erlich, was born in Paris.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 16 August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 16 August 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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The first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Samek Erlich, not even five years old when he was brutally murdered by German Nazis - one of an estimated 1.5 million children that fell victim to the Holocaust. Lest we forget 🕯️
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Ukrainian General Staff: approximate combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.11.25
November 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
November 25, 2025 Ukraine
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
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Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
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November 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
November 25, 2025 Ukraine
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
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Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
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Good morning to a wildlife Wednesday everybody. The nuthatch in the woods surrounding our lake does appreciate some sunflower seeds once in a while (or even more on a regular basis) All winter birds love a little support. 😉
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/125 600mm ISO 2000]
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/125 600mm ISO 2000]
November 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Good morning to a wildlife Wednesday everybody. The nuthatch in the woods surrounding our lake does appreciate some sunflower seeds once in a while (or even more on a regular basis) All winter birds love a little support. 😉
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/125 600mm ISO 2000]
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/125 600mm ISO 2000]
"Trump has commented on the transcript of a conversation between Special Envoy Witkoff and Putin's aides. Trump said he saw nothing unusual in his representative's actions, calling it 'a standard thing' and part of how a dealmaker operates."
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Trump on leaked Witkoff-Russia call: He has to "sell Ukraine to Russia", it's a dealmaker's job
US President Donald Trump has commented on the transcript of a conversation between Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin's aides published by Bloomberg. Trump has said he saw nothing unusual in his r...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
"Trump has commented on the transcript of a conversation between Special Envoy Witkoff and Putin's aides. Trump said he saw nothing unusual in his representative's actions, calling it 'a standard thing' and part of how a dealmaker operates."
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"A person suspected of being the fourth member of the main gang that robbed the Louvre last month has been arrested, reported Le Parisien paper on Tuesday."
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November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
"A person suspected of being the fourth member of the main gang that robbed the Louvre last month has been arrested, reported Le Parisien paper on Tuesday."
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Opinion by 👇
For many allies, the uncertainty over U.S. support for Ukraine merely confirmed what has already become obvious: The United States is no longer a reliable partner. The post-American world predicted by Fareed Zakaria in a 2008 book is finally dawning. wapo.st/4oZH3wz
Opinion | America has become a rogue nation. U.S. allies are looking elsewhere.
Europeans and Canadians are talking about making their own security arrangements.
wapo.st
November 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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"Romania’s government has denied reports that it reached an agreement w/ Rheinmetall to purchase Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, following media claims suggesting the country had already chosen the platform for its future armored vehicle program"
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Romania rejects claims of Lynx fighting vehicle contract
Romania’s government has denied reports that it reached an agreement with Rheinmetall to purchase Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, following media claims suggesting the country had already chosen the ...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"Romania’s government has denied reports that it reached an agreement w/ Rheinmetall to purchase Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, following media claims suggesting the country had already chosen the platform for its future armored vehicle program"
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