Steve Townsend ❌👑
@stevetownsend0.bsky.social
Brit in NYC, computer programming lifer.
#SlavaUkraini #StandWithIsrael
Zionist & Bonds Dogs ally, Bluesky fella not for-profit
@pef-moderation.org - subjective labeling of disinfo and hate speech
#SlavaUkraini #StandWithIsrael
Zionist & Bonds Dogs ally, Bluesky fella not for-profit
@pef-moderation.org - subjective labeling of disinfo and hate speech
Pinned
What if instead of trying to deplatform bad actors, #NAFO crowd-moderates them?
NAFO Forum fallacy bot plus shiba horde -> a Labeler for people who want to avoid X-ification
docs.bsky.app/docs/advance...
NAFO Forum fallacy bot plus shiba horde -> a Labeler for people who want to avoid X-ification
docs.bsky.app/docs/advance...
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🧵 Matryoshka, Russian-state aligned bot network has introduced a hashtag HollywoodAgainstZelensky on X/Twitter yesterday.
With deepfaked audio, multiple manipulated Cameo videos make celebrities to "demand" that European leaders force Zelensky to sign a peace treaty on Russia's terms.
With deepfaked audio, multiple manipulated Cameo videos make celebrities to "demand" that European leaders force Zelensky to sign a peace treaty on Russia's terms.
February 17, 2026 at 8:40 AM
🧵 Matryoshka, Russian-state aligned bot network has introduced a hashtag HollywoodAgainstZelensky on X/Twitter yesterday.
With deepfaked audio, multiple manipulated Cameo videos make celebrities to "demand" that European leaders force Zelensky to sign a peace treaty on Russia's terms.
With deepfaked audio, multiple manipulated Cameo videos make celebrities to "demand" that European leaders force Zelensky to sign a peace treaty on Russia's terms.
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Election Integrity 🫠
📆 19.2.2026
✓ Gen. Misha Flynn
✓ Kari Lake
✓ Mark Mitchell
✓ Seth Keshel
✓ Eli Gold
Russian Gold ... Institute
📆 19.2.2026
✓ Gen. Misha Flynn
✓ Kari Lake
✓ Mark Mitchell
✓ Seth Keshel
✓ Eli Gold
Russian Gold ... Institute
February 17, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Election Integrity 🫠
📆 19.2.2026
✓ Gen. Misha Flynn
✓ Kari Lake
✓ Mark Mitchell
✓ Seth Keshel
✓ Eli Gold
Russian Gold ... Institute
📆 19.2.2026
✓ Gen. Misha Flynn
✓ Kari Lake
✓ Mark Mitchell
✓ Seth Keshel
✓ Eli Gold
Russian Gold ... Institute
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Read this sentence slowly:
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
As Bernie Sanders Comes to California, Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Read this sentence slowly:
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
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📌 ICYMI — Trump Pardon Buries FBI’s Secret Work for Putin’s Oligarchs
The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/trump-pardon-buries-fbis-secret-work-for-putins-oligarchs/
The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/trump-pardon-buries-fbis-secret-work-for-putins-oligarchs/
Trump Pardon Buries FBI's Secret Work for Putin's Oligarchs
The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump
bylinetimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM
📌 ICYMI — Trump Pardon Buries FBI’s Secret Work for Putin’s Oligarchs
The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/trump-pardon-buries-fbis-secret-work-for-putins-oligarchs/
The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/trump-pardon-buries-fbis-secret-work-for-putins-oligarchs/
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Remember: Viktor Orban has built a corrupt, stagnant Hungary that is much poorer than it should be
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
www.theatlantic.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Remember: Viktor Orban has built a corrupt, stagnant Hungary that is much poorer than it should be
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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Let’s Make MAGA un-American, finally.
I wrote about the conflict over national identity, the need to reclaim patriotism from the Right, and the struggle between two traditions that are both authentically American:
White male supremacy vs. the egalitarian promise of democratic pluralism.
I wrote about the conflict over national identity, the need to reclaim patriotism from the Right, and the struggle between two traditions that are both authentically American:
White male supremacy vs. the egalitarian promise of democratic pluralism.
What is “Un-American”?
We must acknowledge America’s history of state authoritarianism and racial violence – but also dare to claim its aspirational tradition. Make MAGA un-American, finally.
steady.page
February 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Let’s Make MAGA un-American, finally.
I wrote about the conflict over national identity, the need to reclaim patriotism from the Right, and the struggle between two traditions that are both authentically American:
White male supremacy vs. the egalitarian promise of democratic pluralism.
I wrote about the conflict over national identity, the need to reclaim patriotism from the Right, and the struggle between two traditions that are both authentically American:
White male supremacy vs. the egalitarian promise of democratic pluralism.
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Please don't use "OsintDefender" as source, it's an account using 60/40 propaganda method and with a history being a bluecheck career grifter.
Molfar Investigation www.molfar.institute/en/viiskovyi...
About 60/40 propaganda disinfo.detector.media/en/post/how-...
web.archive.org/web/20230810...
Molfar Investigation www.molfar.institute/en/viiskovyi...
About 60/40 propaganda disinfo.detector.media/en/post/how-...
web.archive.org/web/20230810...
February 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Please don't use "OsintDefender" as source, it's an account using 60/40 propaganda method and with a history being a bluecheck career grifter.
Molfar Investigation www.molfar.institute/en/viiskovyi...
About 60/40 propaganda disinfo.detector.media/en/post/how-...
web.archive.org/web/20230810...
Molfar Investigation www.molfar.institute/en/viiskovyi...
About 60/40 propaganda disinfo.detector.media/en/post/how-...
web.archive.org/web/20230810...
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Withdrawal from NATO. Abolishing the Federal Reserve. Terminating aid to Ukraine. These are the positions of both Vladimir Putin and Rep. Thomas Massie.
Epstein transparency is good — Massie is not, and shouldn’t be given power.
america2.news/thomas-massi...
Epstein transparency is good — Massie is not, and shouldn’t be given power.
america2.news/thomas-massi...
Thomas Massie Is No American Hero
Rep. Thomas Massie has gained a following thanks to his pursuit of transparency with the Epstein files, but his track record reveals a strong alignment with Vladimir Putin.
america2.news
February 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Withdrawal from NATO. Abolishing the Federal Reserve. Terminating aid to Ukraine. These are the positions of both Vladimir Putin and Rep. Thomas Massie.
Epstein transparency is good — Massie is not, and shouldn’t be given power.
america2.news/thomas-massi...
Epstein transparency is good — Massie is not, and shouldn’t be given power.
america2.news/thomas-massi...
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One of the most in depth studies ever released on the mechanics of Russian disinformation tactics, a deep study into attributing Russian Information Influence Operations, a joint project by SPRAVDI — Stratcom Centre and
NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence.
NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence.
February 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM
One of the most in depth studies ever released on the mechanics of Russian disinformation tactics, a deep study into attributing Russian Information Influence Operations, a joint project by SPRAVDI — Stratcom Centre and
NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence.
NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence.
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This project - tracking DHS's effort to build a massive detainment system - is among the most consequential acts of resistance right now.
Imagine an alternative history where the Third Reich had faced organized, angry local resistance in every place they tried to build a concentration camp. 1/
Imagine an alternative history where the Third Reich had faced organized, angry local resistance in every place they tried to build a concentration camp. 1/
This is the testimony our team will be submitting tomorrow in support of HB 630. We are providing this to other Marylanders to use for inspiration, or to model their own submissions on.
An open letter from the team at Project Salt Box in support of MD House Bill 630
The testimony we will be submitting tomorrow in support of this emergency measure
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:39 AM
This project - tracking DHS's effort to build a massive detainment system - is among the most consequential acts of resistance right now.
Imagine an alternative history where the Third Reich had faced organized, angry local resistance in every place they tried to build a concentration camp. 1/
Imagine an alternative history where the Third Reich had faced organized, angry local resistance in every place they tried to build a concentration camp. 1/
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I support banning the presidential pardon. It’s been abused by both parties.
February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I support banning the presidential pardon. It’s been abused by both parties.
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📄 NEW: Thomas Massie has gained a following for his dogged pursuit of Epstein transparency, but few have examined his longstanding alignment with Russia's policy agenda, and why Putin is a big winner in this exposure operation.
america2.news/thomas-massi...
america2.news/thomas-massi...
Thomas Massie Is No American Hero
Rep. Thomas Massie has gained a following thanks to his pursuit of transparency with the Epstein files, but his track record reveals a strong alignment with Vladimir Putin.
america2.news
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
📄 NEW: Thomas Massie has gained a following for his dogged pursuit of Epstein transparency, but few have examined his longstanding alignment with Russia's policy agenda, and why Putin is a big winner in this exposure operation.
america2.news/thomas-massi...
america2.news/thomas-massi...
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Viktor Orbán’s rival Péter Magyar said that his government would extradite Polish fugitives—former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and his ex-deputy Marcin Romanowski—both sheltered by Orbán—on day one in office. Magyar added they may flee to Minsk or Moscow, hinting Orbán could, too.
February 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Viktor Orbán’s rival Péter Magyar said that his government would extradite Polish fugitives—former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro and his ex-deputy Marcin Romanowski—both sheltered by Orbán—on day one in office. Magyar added they may flee to Minsk or Moscow, hinting Orbán could, too.
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What Peter Thiel Saw In Jeffrey Epstein
"Both believed that civilization was collapsing and that democratic norms were failing. And both did their part to help bring about these apocalyptic fantasies."
"Both men saw crypto as a weapon."
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
"Both believed that civilization was collapsing and that democratic norms were failing. And both did their part to help bring about these apocalyptic fantasies."
"Both men saw crypto as a weapon."
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
What Peter Thiel Saw in Jeffrey Epstein
In the extensive correspondence between the Silicon Valley venture capitalist and the late pedophile, both men expressed a deep aversion to democracy.
www.thenation.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:19 PM
What Peter Thiel Saw In Jeffrey Epstein
"Both believed that civilization was collapsing and that democratic norms were failing. And both did their part to help bring about these apocalyptic fantasies."
"Both men saw crypto as a weapon."
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
"Both believed that civilization was collapsing and that democratic norms were failing. And both did their part to help bring about these apocalyptic fantasies."
"Both men saw crypto as a weapon."
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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For nearly a year, the administration has said that DOGE had no unauthorized access to your Social Security data. A new government filing admits that was false.
February 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
For nearly a year, the administration has said that DOGE had no unauthorized access to your Social Security data. A new government filing admits that was false.
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Reposting the letter put out by Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi today, because had misunderstood what they're claiming. They claim the only redactions in the Epstein files are for victim protection, legal privileges, and CSAM. But we know that's wrong, because the redactions aren't consistent... 1/
February 15, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Reposting the letter put out by Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi today, because had misunderstood what they're claiming. They claim the only redactions in the Epstein files are for victim protection, legal privileges, and CSAM. But we know that's wrong, because the redactions aren't consistent... 1/
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I shared part of the story about the guy in the middle in the video. But because of the character limit, I’m sharing a screenshot of what I posted on Twitter.
I just wanted you to know why I care about these guys and why they deserve as much help as possible.
🆘 €830.37 to close the request.
I just wanted you to know why I care about these guys and why they deserve as much help as possible.
🆘 €830.37 to close the request.
February 15, 2026 at 2:15 AM
I shared part of the story about the guy in the middle in the video. But because of the character limit, I’m sharing a screenshot of what I posted on Twitter.
I just wanted you to know why I care about these guys and why they deserve as much help as possible.
🆘 €830.37 to close the request.
I just wanted you to know why I care about these guys and why they deserve as much help as possible.
🆘 €830.37 to close the request.
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This poll from CBS News/YouGov contradicts the popular claim that voters think Democrats are as ideologically extreme as Republicans
February 15, 2026 at 1:01 AM
This poll from CBS News/YouGov contradicts the popular claim that voters think Democrats are as ideologically extreme as Republicans
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I think more people should keep their insane thoughts to themselves.
February 13, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I think more people should keep their insane thoughts to themselves.
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I wish you good health, everyone. Take care of yourselves, your families, and your loved ones. Let's stay strong! 🫡
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I wish you good health, everyone. Take care of yourselves, your families, and your loved ones. Let's stay strong! 🫡
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#Oleksandrivka Muchnoy: "Our units continue their advance and expand their control zone. In Vyshneve, we have captured the eastern part of the settlement – the positions are well-equipped, and we are holding firm.
February 14, 2026 at 8:57 PM
#Oleksandrivka Muchnoy: "Our units continue their advance and expand their control zone. In Vyshneve, we have captured the eastern part of the settlement – the positions are well-equipped, and we are holding firm.
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Leonard Leo is a lawyer, but he's never argued a case in court. He's never held elected office.
But for years he rebuilt the American legal system, resulting in the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority.
(Published Oct. 2023)
But for years he rebuilt the American legal system, resulting in the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority.
(Published Oct. 2023)
We Don’t Talk About Leonard: The Man Behind the Right’s Supreme Court Supermajority
The inside story of how Leonard Leo built a machine that remade the American legal system — and what he plans to do next.
www.propublica.org
February 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Leonard Leo is a lawyer, but he's never argued a case in court. He's never held elected office.
But for years he rebuilt the American legal system, resulting in the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority.
(Published Oct. 2023)
But for years he rebuilt the American legal system, resulting in the Supreme Court's right-wing supermajority.
(Published Oct. 2023)
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Russ Vought is an avowed christian nationalist, whose values apparently means sacrificing the poorest people in the world for an enhanced security detail
www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/w...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/w...
One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 | CNN
It’s been one year since the Trump administration dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with aid cuts leading to the closure of HIV clinics in South Africa, the termination o...
www.cnn.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Russ Vought is an avowed christian nationalist, whose values apparently means sacrificing the poorest people in the world for an enhanced security detail
www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/w...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/w...
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Tommy Robinson and the London News Website Linked to a Putin-Backed Propaganda Network
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/tommy-robi...
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/tommy-robi...
Tommy Robinson and the London News Website Linked to a Putin-Backed Propaganda Network
In February 2020, far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (‘Tommy Robinson’) travelled to Moscow and St Petersburg, giving interviews to Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT and meeting figures linked to Ru...
www.bylinesupplement.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Tommy Robinson and the London News Website Linked to a Putin-Backed Propaganda Network
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/tommy-robi...
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/tommy-robi...