Edward S. Solomon
@edsolomon.net
Retired from government, law, broadcasting.
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Metro Washington, DC. Supports Ukraine & Taiwan
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Metro Washington, DC. Supports Ukraine & Taiwan
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Edward S. Solomon
@edsolomon.net
· Aug 7
NATO and the European Union are throwing Ukraine under the bus.
It's not personal, it's business.
edsolomon.substack.com
A controversial post that was painful for me to write.
The European Union and its members have given massive amounts of aid to Ukraine, but from the beginning has never wanted to jeopardize trade with Russia. The EU won't do what it takes to end the war.
edsolomon.substack.com/p/nato-and-t...
The European Union and its members have given massive amounts of aid to Ukraine, but from the beginning has never wanted to jeopardize trade with Russia. The EU won't do what it takes to end the war.
edsolomon.substack.com/p/nato-and-t...
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Last night, the FBI's Counterterrorism Division appeared to open an inquiry into me in response to a video President Trump did not like.
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Last night, the FBI's Counterterrorism Division appeared to open an inquiry into me in response to a video President Trump did not like.
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He uses legal harassment as an intimidation tactic to scare people out of speaking up.
This isn’t just about a video. This is not the America I know, and I’m not going to let this next step from the FBI stop me from speaking up for my country and our Constitution.
This isn’t just about a video. This is not the America I know, and I’m not going to let this next step from the FBI stop me from speaking up for my country and our Constitution.
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
He uses legal harassment as an intimidation tactic to scare people out of speaking up.
This isn’t just about a video. This is not the America I know, and I’m not going to let this next step from the FBI stop me from speaking up for my country and our Constitution.
This isn’t just about a video. This is not the America I know, and I’m not going to let this next step from the FBI stop me from speaking up for my country and our Constitution.
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My #patrica (Patagonia to Costa Rica) trip reaches Machu Picchu. On a misty, rainy day the site surpasses all expectations. For full account and more pictures see my blog rleighturner.com/peru/. #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #writinginspiration
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
My #patrica (Patagonia to Costa Rica) trip reaches Machu Picchu. On a misty, rainy day the site surpasses all expectations. For full account and more pictures see my blog rleighturner.com/peru/. #lessonsindiplomacy #patrica #book #books #booktok #writinginspiration
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Bradford experts warn of rising neuro-weapon threat
New book by U Bradford academics urges urgent global action to prevent the weaponisation of neuroscience, as advances in AI and pharmacology create unprecedented risks to human cognition, behaviour and security.
www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive...
New book by U Bradford academics urges urgent global action to prevent the weaponisation of neuroscience, as advances in AI and pharmacology create unprecedented risks to human cognition, behaviour and security.
www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive...
Bradford experts warn of rising neuro-weapon threat - 2025 - News - University of Bradford
A new book by University of Bradford academics urges urgent global action to prevent the weaponisation of neuroscience, as advances in AI and pharmacology create unprecedented risks to human cognition...
www.bradford.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Bradford experts warn of rising neuro-weapon threat
New book by U Bradford academics urges urgent global action to prevent the weaponisation of neuroscience, as advances in AI and pharmacology create unprecedented risks to human cognition, behaviour and security.
www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive...
New book by U Bradford academics urges urgent global action to prevent the weaponisation of neuroscience, as advances in AI and pharmacology create unprecedented risks to human cognition, behaviour and security.
www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive...
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In this 154th long read on my strategy blog, I revisit some fundamental realities of Russia's war against Ukraine that continue to be misunderstood by many leaders.
There's an urgent need to set the basic narratives straight & demonstrate intentionality.
tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/have-europ...
There's an urgent need to set the basic narratives straight & demonstrate intentionality.
tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/have-europ...
Have European Leaders Sufficiently Understood the Russian War to Convince Public Opinion That It Is Coming to Our Doorstep?
Without a Plan, There Can Be No Advocacy—Nor Action
tenzerstrategics.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
In this 154th long read on my strategy blog, I revisit some fundamental realities of Russia's war against Ukraine that continue to be misunderstood by many leaders.
There's an urgent need to set the basic narratives straight & demonstrate intentionality.
tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/have-europ...
There's an urgent need to set the basic narratives straight & demonstrate intentionality.
tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/have-europ...
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For the sake of European security and prosperity, European leaders should rapidly agree to release Russia’s frozen assets for the support of Ukraine.
Director Bronwen Maddox on how Europe should respond to Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine ⤵️
Director Bronwen Maddox on how Europe should respond to Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine ⤵️
Trump’s 28 point ‘peace plan’ marks Europe’s last chance to stand up for Ukraine
European national leaders have been too slow and cautious in their support for Kyiv. Can they rise to meet this defining moment?
www.chathamhouse.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For the sake of European security and prosperity, European leaders should rapidly agree to release Russia’s frozen assets for the support of Ukraine.
Director Bronwen Maddox on how Europe should respond to Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine ⤵️
Director Bronwen Maddox on how Europe should respond to Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine ⤵️
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La politique d’apaisement menée par les dirigeants européens vis-à-vis de Donald Trump n’a eu qu’un résultat : faire paraître l’UE comme si faible qu’il n’y avait aucun besoin d’en tenir compte.
Il faut changer de paradigme.
Dans @nouvelobs.com 🔽
www.nouvelobs.com/opinions/202...
Il faut changer de paradigme.
Dans @nouvelobs.com 🔽
www.nouvelobs.com/opinions/202...
Faire profil bas face à Trump n’a rien rapporté à l’Europe
La politique d’apaisement menée par les dirigeants européens vis-à-vis de Donald Trump n’a eu qu’un résultat : faire paraître l’Union européenne comme un acteur tellement faible et incapable de réagir...
www.nouvelobs.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
La politique d’apaisement menée par les dirigeants européens vis-à-vis de Donald Trump n’a eu qu’un résultat : faire paraître l’UE comme si faible qu’il n’y avait aucun besoin d’en tenir compte.
Il faut changer de paradigme.
Dans @nouvelobs.com 🔽
www.nouvelobs.com/opinions/202...
Il faut changer de paradigme.
Dans @nouvelobs.com 🔽
www.nouvelobs.com/opinions/202...
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An American space hero, retired Naval captain, and Senator is now "under investigation" by a politicized, dangerous, rogue, Trump-corrupted body pretending to be "The Department of Defense" and led by a Brylcreemed clown
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
An American space hero, retired Naval captain, and Senator is now "under investigation" by a politicized, dangerous, rogue, Trump-corrupted body pretending to be "The Department of Defense" and led by a Brylcreemed clown
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Just det. Det faktum at USA freistar å tvinga den angripne til å godta vilkåra til angriparen, er så perverst og i strid med folkeretten at det ikkje er til å halda ut. USA er ikkje akkurat nokon ven at folkeretten, då, så det var vel ikkje anna å venta, særleg frå Trump og kumpanane hans.
Former Finnish PM Sanna Marin put it bluntly: “To end the conflict, Russia must leave Ukrainian territory.”
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
Just one point. Nothing more to discuss.
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Just det. Det faktum at USA freistar å tvinga den angripne til å godta vilkåra til angriparen, er så perverst og i strid med folkeretten at det ikkje er til å halda ut. USA er ikkje akkurat nokon ven at folkeretten, då, så det var vel ikkje anna å venta, særleg frå Trump og kumpanane hans.
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At the end of the day, I would readily bet that there will be no peace plan—for one simple reason, which I have often emphasized: there cannot be one with Russia.
This is not actually bad news, however, but rather the opposite—at least if Europeans prove themselves equal to the historical task.
This is not actually bad news, however, but rather the opposite—at least if Europeans prove themselves equal to the historical task.
November 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
At the end of the day, I would readily bet that there will be no peace plan—for one simple reason, which I have often emphasized: there cannot be one with Russia.
This is not actually bad news, however, but rather the opposite—at least if Europeans prove themselves equal to the historical task.
This is not actually bad news, however, but rather the opposite—at least if Europeans prove themselves equal to the historical task.
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Opinion: This U.S. initiative signals, in Putin’s view, that Washington is capitulating. And capitulating not because it has suffered losses — but because it is tired, frightened and eager to avoid involvement, writes former Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev.
Trump’s Peace Plan Favors Russia. Putin Still Won’t Accept It. - The Moscow Times
Opinion | The Ukraine war peace plan proposed by the Trump administration has, unsurprisingly, triggered a storm of reactions across the press, social media and among experts.
www.themoscowtimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Opinion: This U.S. initiative signals, in Putin’s view, that Washington is capitulating. And capitulating not because it has suffered losses — but because it is tired, frightened and eager to avoid involvement, writes former Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev.
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READ MORE ⤵️
Merz rejects Russia’s G8 return floated in Ukraine peace proposals
Merz said that no one in the bloc, except the U.S., supports Moscow’s readmission.
tvpworld.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
READ MORE ⤵️
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"Occupation isn't peace," "Make russia pay," "Surrender or freeze = Kremlin 'peace' plan," — in cities across the US, UK, and Canada, people have taken to the streets, protesting against any deal that would coerce Ukraine into surrender.
Thanks for your solidarity! Your voice matters.
Thanks for your solidarity! Your voice matters.
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"Occupation isn't peace," "Make russia pay," "Surrender or freeze = Kremlin 'peace' plan," — in cities across the US, UK, and Canada, people have taken to the streets, protesting against any deal that would coerce Ukraine into surrender.
Thanks for your solidarity! Your voice matters.
Thanks for your solidarity! Your voice matters.
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Et særligt element i udbudsprocessen vækker stor undren.
Forsvaret vidste alt om trådene til Putins krigsøkonomi - alligevel indgik de kæmpekontrakt | Ingeniøren
Et særligt element i udbudsprocessen vækker stor undren.
ing.dk
November 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Et særligt element i udbudsprocessen vækker stor undren.
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A normal country has a functioning counter-espionage service.
In France, the most watched news channel hires the former head of Russia Today as a commentator with no consequences.
In France, the most watched news channel hires the former head of Russia Today as a commentator with no consequences.
Combien de temps va-t-on encore tolérer cette propagande ?
#VincentBolloréIsAKremlinAsset
#VincentBolloréIsAKremlinAsset
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A normal country has a functioning counter-espionage service.
In France, the most watched news channel hires the former head of Russia Today as a commentator with no consequences.
In France, the most watched news channel hires the former head of Russia Today as a commentator with no consequences.
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JD Vance and Peter Thiel are running a sustained operation out of the White House designed to acquire Greenland, either voluntarily or by force. Thiel has laid out plans for what he intends to do with the island nation in past writings. It doesn't entail the consent of the Greenlanders for anything.
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
JD Vance and Peter Thiel are running a sustained operation out of the White House designed to acquire Greenland, either voluntarily or by force. Thiel has laid out plans for what he intends to do with the island nation in past writings. It doesn't entail the consent of the Greenlanders for anything.
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We must win the war against Russia for the same reason that we had to win the war against the Axis powers eighty years ago.
In both cases, there could not, and cannot, be a half-victory. That would make no practical or concrete sense, given the nature and aims of the enemy.
Period.
In both cases, there could not, and cannot, be a half-victory. That would make no practical or concrete sense, given the nature and aims of the enemy.
Period.
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We must win the war against Russia for the same reason that we had to win the war against the Axis powers eighty years ago.
In both cases, there could not, and cannot, be a half-victory. That would make no practical or concrete sense, given the nature and aims of the enemy.
Period.
In both cases, there could not, and cannot, be a half-victory. That would make no practical or concrete sense, given the nature and aims of the enemy.
Period.
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Ghislaine Maxwell: as she is doing time already, Congress shd immunize her which would force her to have to testify (she is currently objecting based on the 5th A). She can be prosecuted if she lies or refuses to testify. And it would make it that much more outlandish for Trump to later pardon her.
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell: as she is doing time already, Congress shd immunize her which would force her to have to testify (she is currently objecting based on the 5th A). She can be prosecuted if she lies or refuses to testify. And it would make it that much more outlandish for Trump to later pardon her.
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We've published the full text of a European counter-proposal to the U.S. 28-point Ukraine peace plan, seen by Reuters.
The document, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France and Germany, takes the U.S. plan as its basis but goes through point by point with suggested changes & deletions.
The document, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France and Germany, takes the U.S. plan as its basis but goes through point by point with suggested changes & deletions.
www.reuters.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We've published the full text of a European counter-proposal to the U.S. 28-point Ukraine peace plan, seen by Reuters.
The document, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France and Germany, takes the U.S. plan as its basis but goes through point by point with suggested changes & deletions.
The document, drafted by Europe's E3 powers of Britain, France and Germany, takes the U.S. plan as its basis but goes through point by point with suggested changes & deletions.
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In this war, there can be neither compromise nor halfway solution.
There is a simple reason for this, which must be stated with the utmost force: it is a war of total annihilation on the part of russia and, even more so, for Ukraine, and therefore for us, it is a war against radical evil.
#OurWar
There is a simple reason for this, which must be stated with the utmost force: it is a war of total annihilation on the part of russia and, even more so, for Ukraine, and therefore for us, it is a war against radical evil.
#OurWar
November 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
In this war, there can be neither compromise nor halfway solution.
There is a simple reason for this, which must be stated with the utmost force: it is a war of total annihilation on the part of russia and, even more so, for Ukraine, and therefore for us, it is a war against radical evil.
#OurWar
There is a simple reason for this, which must be stated with the utmost force: it is a war of total annihilation on the part of russia and, even more so, for Ukraine, and therefore for us, it is a war against radical evil.
#OurWar
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Everything in Trump's russian plan —undoubtedly also a corruption pact—is disgraceful, rotten, and unacceptable.
But I would like European leaders to show much more indignation about one thing in particular: it absolves the russians of their crimes—a full betrayal of Nuremberg's legacy.
But I would like European leaders to show much more indignation about one thing in particular: it absolves the russians of their crimes—a full betrayal of Nuremberg's legacy.
November 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Everything in Trump's russian plan —undoubtedly also a corruption pact—is disgraceful, rotten, and unacceptable.
But I would like European leaders to show much more indignation about one thing in particular: it absolves the russians of their crimes—a full betrayal of Nuremberg's legacy.
But I would like European leaders to show much more indignation about one thing in particular: it absolves the russians of their crimes—a full betrayal of Nuremberg's legacy.
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👀 Drones struck the Shatura power plant near Moscow, according to local reports.
The regional Emergency Ministry said three transformers ignited in the attack.
The regional Emergency Ministry said three transformers ignited in the attack.
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
👀 Drones struck the Shatura power plant near Moscow, according to local reports.
The regional Emergency Ministry said three transformers ignited in the attack.
The regional Emergency Ministry said three transformers ignited in the attack.
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‘We’re basically pushers’: Court filing alleges staff at social media giants compared their platforms to drugs
‘We’re basically pushers’: Court filing alleges staff at social media giants compared their platforms to drugs
Meta said the allegations “rely on cherry-picked quotes and misinformed opinions” to present a misleading narrative.
dlvr.it
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
‘We’re basically pushers’: Court filing alleges staff at social media giants compared their platforms to drugs