Toomas Hendrik Ilves
@ilvestoomas.bsky.social
Unsuccessfully retired ex-prez, ex-MEP, ex-foreign minister, ex-ambassador, ex-director of RFE-RL Estonian service, etc, ex cetera.
Except for @darthputinkgb.bsky.social, I take seriously only those who post here under his or her own name.
Except for @darthputinkgb.bsky.social, I take seriously only those who post here under his or her own name.
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Dutch air force personnel have tried to down several drones that were spotted over Volkel air base in the south of the country last night. The ministry of Defence said unspecified weapons were used and the drones disappeared. Some 20 U.S. B61 nuclear free-fall bombs are stored at Volkel air base.
November 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Dutch air force personnel have tried to down several drones that were spotted over Volkel air base in the south of the country last night. The ministry of Defence said unspecified weapons were used and the drones disappeared. Some 20 U.S. B61 nuclear free-fall bombs are stored at Volkel air base.
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russia is out of men. How out? Border guards at russian-Estonian border are now dummies. Все ушли на фронт!= everyones at war
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
russia is out of men. How out? Border guards at russian-Estonian border are now dummies. Все ушли на фронт!= everyones at war
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1/ The occupied Donbas is a garbage-filled, dysfunctional, and corrupt region infested by packs of man-eating dogs, according to a Russian warblogger. In a remarkable display of cognitive dissonance, she blames Ukraine and says that Russia is only in nominal control. ⬇️
November 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
1/ The occupied Donbas is a garbage-filled, dysfunctional, and corrupt region infested by packs of man-eating dogs, according to a Russian warblogger. In a remarkable display of cognitive dissonance, she blames Ukraine and says that Russia is only in nominal control. ⬇️
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The old joke about the primary international response to war crimes, aggression and atrocities by Russia being a strongly worded tweet was never actually a joke.
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The old joke about the primary international response to war crimes, aggression and atrocities by Russia being a strongly worded tweet was never actually a joke.
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You know what has already happened in Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Germany and elsewhere: suspected Russian drones closing down airports, buzzing power plants, army bases, ports and other critical infrastructure.
Such drones can be armed. Therefore, EU events require full air defence.
Such drones can be armed. Therefore, EU events require full air defence.
November 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
You know what has already happened in Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Germany and elsewhere: suspected Russian drones closing down airports, buzzing power plants, army bases, ports and other critical infrastructure.
Such drones can be armed. Therefore, EU events require full air defence.
Such drones can be armed. Therefore, EU events require full air defence.
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My advice to EU ministers, Commissioners and officials planning on attending #EU Presidency meetings in Ireland between July and December 2026 is..
Unless #Ireland guarantees adequate NATO-standard air #defence cover against Russian drone threats..
DON'T!
🧵 #security #speirgorm #spéirgorm #civmil
Unless #Ireland guarantees adequate NATO-standard air #defence cover against Russian drone threats..
DON'T!
🧵 #security #speirgorm #spéirgorm #civmil
Former Attorney General Senator Michael McDowell can raise whatever "constitutional questions" he likes, but it makes no difference: EU Presidency events require protection against Russian drone threats (or worse) and the Irish Defence Forces are incapable of providing that. #spéirghorm #spéirgorm
Using foreign ship to police major summit raises constitutional questions, former AG says
The state’s ability to adequately secure major EU Presidency events has come under the spotlight
www.thejournal.ie
November 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
My advice to EU ministers, Commissioners and officials planning on attending #EU Presidency meetings in Ireland between July and December 2026 is..
Unless #Ireland guarantees adequate NATO-standard air #defence cover against Russian drone threats..
DON'T!
🧵 #security #speirgorm #spéirgorm #civmil
Unless #Ireland guarantees adequate NATO-standard air #defence cover against Russian drone threats..
DON'T!
🧵 #security #speirgorm #spéirgorm #civmil
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Let's be clear-eyed about what this is.
The United States is pushing for regime change in Europe, supporting the far right in their efforts to take power in the next elections. As a result, they're polling in 1st place in Germany, France & UK
And our centrist leaders pretend it's not happening.
The United States is pushing for regime change in Europe, supporting the far right in their efforts to take power in the next elections. As a result, they're polling in 1st place in Germany, France & UK
And our centrist leaders pretend it's not happening.
America is pursuing regime change in Europe
The far-right candidate won yesterday's presidential election in Poland, thanks at least in part to help from the Trump regime. Centrist EU governments need to realise America wants them out.
davekeating.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Let's be clear-eyed about what this is.
The United States is pushing for regime change in Europe, supporting the far right in their efforts to take power in the next elections. As a result, they're polling in 1st place in Germany, France & UK
And our centrist leaders pretend it's not happening.
The United States is pushing for regime change in Europe, supporting the far right in their efforts to take power in the next elections. As a result, they're polling in 1st place in Germany, France & UK
And our centrist leaders pretend it's not happening.
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Lethargy has become Europe’s strategic flaw, writes Nicu Popescu @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4p6XIhI
https://bit.ly/4p6XIhI
From climate to defence, inertia could be the EU’s undoing
Europe’s strategic reports are filled with urgent calls for speed and agility. But amid fierce global competition, Europe is still lecturing while other major players deliver results…
ecfr.eu
November 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Lethargy has become Europe’s strategic flaw, writes Nicu Popescu @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4p6XIhI
https://bit.ly/4p6XIhI
This could be interesting. If the Russians are trying to stop it with their usual meddling and disinformation, it must be worth doing.
jamestown.org/turkiye-plan...
jamestown.org/turkiye-plan...
Türkiye Plans Canal That Could Undermine Montreux Convention - Jamestown
Executive Summary: Since the 1990s, Turkish leaders have called for the construction of a canal to the west of Istanbul between the Mediterranean and Black seas to take pressure off the Bosphorus Stra...
jamestown.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This could be interesting. If the Russians are trying to stop it with their usual meddling and disinformation, it must be worth doing.
jamestown.org/turkiye-plan...
jamestown.org/turkiye-plan...
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Omg.
The BU College Republicans guy who called ICE on car wash workers bc they are “stealing jobs from Americans” was born and raised in … another country.
The BU College Republicans guy who called ICE on car wash workers bc they are “stealing jobs from Americans” was born and raised in … another country.
Zac Segal, Boston U runner and Young Republican alerted ICE to a car wash in Allston MA which had immigrants working - he said they were taking US jobs. ICE raided the car wash. All detained had legal status according to their lawyer.
Segal was born and schooled in London. 🙄
Segal was born and schooled in London. 🙄
Student Republican who called ICE on car wash faces backlash
An attorney for those detained said, "Is he taking a college seat away from an American since he's from London?"
share.google
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Omg.
The BU College Republicans guy who called ICE on car wash workers bc they are “stealing jobs from Americans” was born and raised in … another country.
The BU College Republicans guy who called ICE on car wash workers bc they are “stealing jobs from Americans” was born and raised in … another country.
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"Teenage Wasteland" is maybe the best two-word phrase in rock history and frickin Pete Townshend had to name the song "Baba O'Riley"
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Teenage Wasteland" is maybe the best two-word phrase in rock history and frickin Pete Townshend had to name the song "Baba O'Riley"
«I have met some very bad people, none as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body.»
— Jeffrey Epstein
— Jeffrey Epstein
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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"out of control judges" says the guy who a federal judge called out for violating the rights of people in Chicago. I don't think it's the judges who are out of control dude.
Bovino: "We're ratcheting operations up in Chicago. That's a very corrupt system in Chicago. Whether it's those elected leaders like Pritzker or those out of control judges, Chicago needs some attention. You're gonna see some very dynamic operations."
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"out of control judges" says the guy who a federal judge called out for violating the rights of people in Chicago. I don't think it's the judges who are out of control dude.
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New: We've translated in full a 1988 KGB training manual on how to infiltrate U.S. government facilities in the Middle East and North Africa. Something of a Russian growth industry these days, you might say. open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
How Russian Spies Infiltrate U.S. Institutions
Read a 1988 KGB textbook on how to recruit agents working for the U.S. government abroad.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
New: We've translated in full a 1988 KGB training manual on how to infiltrate U.S. government facilities in the Middle East and North Africa. Something of a Russian growth industry these days, you might say. open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...
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This is obscene.
Two panels commemorating the contribution of Black American soldiers towards the liberation of the Netherlands in World War Two have been quietly removed from a cemetery in Limburg. It follows a complaint by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission.
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
This is obscene.
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This is the food distribution line at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas 11/7/25. This is what Trump doesn't want you to see.
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is the food distribution line at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas 11/7/25. This is what Trump doesn't want you to see.
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A disinformation asset paid by Russia to betray his country takes a moment to look back and thank God for the opportunity
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A disinformation asset paid by Russia to betray his country takes a moment to look back and thank God for the opportunity
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Putin might be disappointed by not getting the Budapest meeting, but the reality is that it had nothing to do with Lavrov. The problem was on the American side: That they sent Rubio instead of Witkoff—i.e. someone who actually understood what Lavrov was saying.
Bets are open on
a) heart attack
b) fall from a window
c) nicotine poisoning
d) suicide in the shower
a) heart attack
b) fall from a window
c) nicotine poisoning
d) suicide in the shower
Kremlin denies growing rumors of Sergey Lavrov’s ouster
“Completely untrue,” insists Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson, as chatter builds about the veteran foreign minister.
www.politico.eu
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Putin might be disappointed by not getting the Budapest meeting, but the reality is that it had nothing to do with Lavrov. The problem was on the American side: That they sent Rubio instead of Witkoff—i.e. someone who actually understood what Lavrov was saying.
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They made Jimmy Carter sell his peanut farm.
(Forbes) - The Trump Organization’s second-term push to monetize Donald Trump’s presidency has reached the aisles of military exchanges, as Coast Guard-run stores .. have stocked Trump-branded wine and cider. 🤡
@zacheverson.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
@zacheverson.com
www.forbes.com/sites/zachev...
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
They made Jimmy Carter sell his peanut farm.
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FBI urges ICE agents to identify themselves after string of impersonators commit crimes
FBI urges ICE agents to identify themselves after string of impersonators commit crimes
Citing a string of incidents in which masked criminals posing as immigration officers robbed and kidnapped victims, the FBI recently issued a memo suggesting agents clearly identify themselves while they're in the field.
www.latimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
FBI urges ICE agents to identify themselves after string of impersonators commit crimes
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"Clearly echoing Erwin Rommel’s Nazi force, the Africa Corps is the Kremlin’s new expeditionary formation in Africa. ...Like Wagner before it, it is still laden with neo-Nazi and white supremacist symbology."
on Russian neo-colonialism in Africa:
ecfr.eu/publication/...
on Russian neo-colonialism in Africa:
ecfr.eu/publication/...
The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa
Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence.
ecfr.eu
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Clearly echoing Erwin Rommel’s Nazi force, the Africa Corps is the Kremlin’s new expeditionary formation in Africa. ...Like Wagner before it, it is still laden with neo-Nazi and white supremacist symbology."
on Russian neo-colonialism in Africa:
ecfr.eu/publication/...
on Russian neo-colonialism in Africa:
ecfr.eu/publication/...