Owen Laws
@owenlaws.bsky.social
Cykling/biking. Politik. Miljö och solidaritet/Environment and solidarity. Bye bye X/Twitter. Support Ukraine! And Georgia!
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Owen Laws
@owenlaws.bsky.social
· Jan 27
Never forget: January 6, 2021 was an insurrection, not a party. It was a mob, not a demonstration. It was about violence, not free speech. They were (are) criminals, not hostages.
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Another Russian shadow fleet oiler has been target. It is the M/T Mersin currently sinking off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, in Western Africa.
This is getting now absolutely threatening for the Russian oil flow. Russian oil has become quite toxic, far more than sanctions alone.
This is getting now absolutely threatening for the Russian oil flow. Russian oil has become quite toxic, far more than sanctions alone.
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Another Russian shadow fleet oiler has been target. It is the M/T Mersin currently sinking off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, in Western Africa.
This is getting now absolutely threatening for the Russian oil flow. Russian oil has become quite toxic, far more than sanctions alone.
This is getting now absolutely threatening for the Russian oil flow. Russian oil has become quite toxic, far more than sanctions alone.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Despite polis brutality and random arrests.
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Despite polis brutality and random arrests.
Read the entire thread.
Today marks one year of the daily, uninterrupted #GeorgiaProtests.
I took these photos on November 28th. I still remember the huge, furious crowd that gathered instantly—no invitation, no organizer needed—after Kobakhidze announced Georgia would suspend its EU accession.
I took these photos on November 28th. I still remember the huge, furious crowd that gathered instantly—no invitation, no organizer needed—after Kobakhidze announced Georgia would suspend its EU accession.
November 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Read the entire thread.
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⚡️ Ukrainian naval drones behind 'successful' strike on 2 Russian shadow fleet tankers, source says.
The operation targeted ships that, according to the source, could have transported nearly $70 million worth of oil and helped Moscow bypass international sanctions.
The operation targeted ships that, according to the source, could have transported nearly $70 million worth of oil and helped Moscow bypass international sanctions.
Ukrainian naval drones behind 'successful' strike on 2 Russian shadow fleet tankers, source says
The operation targeted ships that, according to the source, could have transported nearly $70 million worth of oil and helped Moscow bypass international sanctions.
kyivindependent.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
⚡️ Ukrainian naval drones behind 'successful' strike on 2 Russian shadow fleet tankers, source says.
The operation targeted ships that, according to the source, could have transported nearly $70 million worth of oil and helped Moscow bypass international sanctions.
The operation targeted ships that, according to the source, could have transported nearly $70 million worth of oil and helped Moscow bypass international sanctions.
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Reportedly, this is a sea drone attack on Russian shadow fleet tankers yesterday.
The tankers were empty, headed to Russian Novorossiysk.
The tankers were empty, headed to Russian Novorossiysk.
November 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Reportedly, this is a sea drone attack on Russian shadow fleet tankers yesterday.
The tankers were empty, headed to Russian Novorossiysk.
The tankers were empty, headed to Russian Novorossiysk.
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forcing Russian oil exports there to a full stop.
CPC confirmed serious damage to the single-point mooring system used for loading oil, and tankers have already left the area.
No casualties and no leak were reported — just another expensive hole in Russia’s war economy.
CPC confirmed serious damage to the single-point mooring system used for loading oil, and tankers have already left the area.
No casualties and no leak were reported — just another expensive hole in Russia’s war economy.
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
forcing Russian oil exports there to a full stop.
CPC confirmed serious damage to the single-point mooring system used for loading oil, and tankers have already left the area.
No casualties and no leak were reported — just another expensive hole in Russia’s war economy.
CPC confirmed serious damage to the single-point mooring system used for loading oil, and tankers have already left the area.
No casualties and no leak were reported — just another expensive hole in Russia’s war economy.
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Ukrainian sea drones just hit Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
SBU “Sea Baby” maritime drones struck Russian tankers from the so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, in a joint operation with Ukraine’s Navy.
The attack also crippled a key Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk,👇
SBU “Sea Baby” maritime drones struck Russian tankers from the so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, in a joint operation with Ukraine’s Navy.
The attack also crippled a key Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk,👇
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Ukrainian sea drones just hit Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
SBU “Sea Baby” maritime drones struck Russian tankers from the so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, in a joint operation with Ukraine’s Navy.
The attack also crippled a key Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk,👇
SBU “Sea Baby” maritime drones struck Russian tankers from the so-called shadow fleet in the Black Sea, in a joint operation with Ukraine’s Navy.
The attack also crippled a key Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal near Novorossiysk,👇
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"Modern Russia is a mutated version of right-wing neoliberalism. It is much more aggressive than the European version, and in case of victory it will not flirt with freedom of association, assembly, or media. You don’t have to love Ukrainian state to resist Russian regime."
Statement from Russian-speaking anarchists to Western anarchist initiatives: listen to the Ukrainian comrades!
This text is a collective statement of Russian-speaking anarchist collectives (see the list of signatories below). It should have been published even earlier, but now it’s really the time for a consol...
avtonom.org
November 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"Modern Russia is a mutated version of right-wing neoliberalism. It is much more aggressive than the European version, and in case of victory it will not flirt with freedom of association, assembly, or media. You don’t have to love Ukrainian state to resist Russian regime."
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Beyond all other illegalities Hegseth's order to kill survivor's in the water is a crime which implicates all US personnel. If Hegseth's policy would be generally accepted, future US navy personnel shipwrecked would also become lawful targets.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Beyond all other illegalities Hegseth's order to kill survivor's in the water is a crime which implicates all US personnel. If Hegseth's policy would be generally accepted, future US navy personnel shipwrecked would also become lawful targets.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Chancellor Merz:
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Chancellor Merz:
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
"We have known Viktor Orbán’s position for years. This is also not his first trip to Moscow. He already travelled to Moscow once last July, immediately after taking over the EU Council presidency.
That visit back then was not only unsuccessful -
A whole YEAR of DAILY protests in Georgia against the Russian puppet government. In Ukraine it’s full out war. In Georgia, low intensity. But same conflict, same existential risks. FOR ALL OF US.
Large crowds marched in Tbilisi on November 28 to mark the anniversary of the non-stop protests triggered by Georgian Dream’s 2024 controversial announcement on halting EU integration. Read more:
Georgians Mark Anniversary of Non-Stop Resistance - Civil Georgia
Large crowds marched in Tbilisi on November 28 to mark the anniversary of the non-stop protests trig
civil.ge
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A whole YEAR of DAILY protests in Georgia against the Russian puppet government. In Ukraine it’s full out war. In Georgia, low intensity. But same conflict, same existential risks. FOR ALL OF US.
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Senator Kelly is admirable, courageous, and right.
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Senator Kelly is admirable, courageous, and right.
Day 345 of uninterrupted protests in Georgia against Russian puppet government.
Day 345 of uninterrupted protests in Georgia. Police are physically preventing protesters from blocking Rustaveli Avenue, so some of us are marching in nearby streets.
November 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Day 345 of uninterrupted protests in Georgia against Russian puppet government.
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Dr Amy Acton not only very much should but very much could beat Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for the office of governor of Ohio. Please consider supporting her if you can with a monthly donation.
actonforgovernor.com
actonforgovernor.com
Dr. Amy Acton for Governor
Join our campaign to bring power back to the people of Ohio.
actonforgovernor.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Dr Amy Acton not only very much should but very much could beat Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for the office of governor of Ohio. Please consider supporting her if you can with a monthly donation.
actonforgovernor.com
actonforgovernor.com
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We have all 3 key ingredients of a strongman state: a rubber-stamp Congress acceding to the president’s desires; a Supreme Court enhancing the president’s powers; and a power-hungry president behaving like a king, disregarding the checks and balances of our Constitution. trib.al/aZ6wq0J
Ring the Alarm Bells: Authoritarianism Isn’t Coming, It’s Here Now
Trump’s authoritarian playbook has 10 rules. He’s following every single one of them.
trib.al
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We have all 3 key ingredients of a strongman state: a rubber-stamp Congress acceding to the president’s desires; a Supreme Court enhancing the president’s powers; and a power-hungry president behaving like a king, disregarding the checks and balances of our Constitution. trib.al/aZ6wq0J
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This is a good article, worth reading.
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-tobacco playbook could help turn the US public against their beloved oversized cars.
www.vox.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This is a good article, worth reading.
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?
The anti-smoking playbook is worth studying and learning from, and is completely applicable to oversized cars.
Via @davidzipper.bsky.social in @vox.com #CarBloat
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Please also share this Instagram for a call to keep ICE out of our schools after what happened in a Chicago Daycare.
www.instagram.com/p/DQwi9Frkbj...
www.instagram.com/p/DQwi9Frkbj...
November 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Please also share this Instagram for a call to keep ICE out of our schools after what happened in a Chicago Daycare.
www.instagram.com/p/DQwi9Frkbj...
www.instagram.com/p/DQwi9Frkbj...
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This girl saw ICE, started recording & was horrified to discover they had detained her mother who has legal status as a permanent resident.
Listen to her panic!
What if they did this to your mom. If it can happen to her, it can happen to you!
They are detaining citizens, too.
Share these videos!
Listen to her panic!
What if they did this to your mom. If it can happen to her, it can happen to you!
They are detaining citizens, too.
Share these videos!
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This girl saw ICE, started recording & was horrified to discover they had detained her mother who has legal status as a permanent resident.
Listen to her panic!
What if they did this to your mom. If it can happen to her, it can happen to you!
They are detaining citizens, too.
Share these videos!
Listen to her panic!
What if they did this to your mom. If it can happen to her, it can happen to you!
They are detaining citizens, too.
Share these videos!
Yet another example of gestapo - I mean ICE - brutality. You know who’s to blame: President Trump and the Republican Party. Your tax dollars at work for a totalitarian, religious theocracy.
According to the video, this woman was reporting sexual abuse in Riverside Court House & was accosted by ICE.
What if she were your daughter, sister, mother or wife?
How does this #ICELawlessness make us safer?
Share this video &
Call your Congressional rep at 202-224-3121
🧵
What if she were your daughter, sister, mother or wife?
How does this #ICELawlessness make us safer?
Share this video &
Call your Congressional rep at 202-224-3121
🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Yet another example of gestapo - I mean ICE - brutality. You know who’s to blame: President Trump and the Republican Party. Your tax dollars at work for a totalitarian, religious theocracy.
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Russians are working with Hungary's Orban regime, readying for elections. They've released a scare video about alleged plans of Ukraine to destroy European refineries.
At the same time, to scare Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania.
Don't fall for it
At the same time, to scare Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania.
Don't fall for it
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Russians are working with Hungary's Orban regime, readying for elections. They've released a scare video about alleged plans of Ukraine to destroy European refineries.
At the same time, to scare Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania.
Don't fall for it
At the same time, to scare Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania.
Don't fall for it
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Get a ”job” in an imperialist country run by a ruthless dictator. Get tricked into going to the front line in their war of aggression against their democratic neighbor. Get killed after a few days.
‼️ This is important.
Russia and its propaganda machine targeting the Global South seek to build a cheap & inexhaustible reserve of expendable soldiers.
Many impoverished people, poisoned&deceived by Kremlin propaganda and anti-Western rhetoric,head to the war in Ukraine in hopes of earning money⤵️
Russia and its propaganda machine targeting the Global South seek to build a cheap & inexhaustible reserve of expendable soldiers.
Many impoverished people, poisoned&deceived by Kremlin propaganda and anti-Western rhetoric,head to the war in Ukraine in hopes of earning money⤵️
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Get a ”job” in an imperialist country run by a ruthless dictator. Get tricked into going to the front line in their war of aggression against their democratic neighbor. Get killed after a few days.
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🇸🇪🇺🇦 Ukraine-Sweden Defense Partnership Advances Innovation
The agreement underscores that modern warfare is not won only on the battlefield. It is also won through industrial and technological partnerships.
Read more 👀⬇️
theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-swed...
The agreement underscores that modern warfare is not won only on the battlefield. It is also won through industrial and technological partnerships.
Read more 👀⬇️
theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-swed...
Ukraine-Sweden Defense Partnership Advances Innovation
A significant step in defense cooperation was taken with a new agreement between Ukraine and Sweden in the field of defense innovation. Ukrainian Defense Minist
theukrainianreview.info
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🇸🇪🇺🇦 Ukraine-Sweden Defense Partnership Advances Innovation
The agreement underscores that modern warfare is not won only on the battlefield. It is also won through industrial and technological partnerships.
Read more 👀⬇️
theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-swed...
The agreement underscores that modern warfare is not won only on the battlefield. It is also won through industrial and technological partnerships.
Read more 👀⬇️
theukrainianreview.info/ukraine-swed...