RobinK 👊🇪🇺🔥
@templeofhate.com
Neocon apostate, neorealism convert, unapologetic liberal democrat. Volunteer for Ukraine. Posts in 🇬🇧 or 🇩🇪.
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Off to Lviv, Kyiv, and Vinnytsia I go! Three weeks volunteering in Ukraine again. A 🧵.
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Today, Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine reached a symbolic milestone - 1418 days. This is exactly how long the German-Soviet War (1941–1945) lasted, which Soviet historiography singled out as the "Great Patriotic War."
unn.ua/en/news/1418...
unn.ua/en/news/1418...
1418 days of invasion: Russia's war against Ukraine equals in duration the USSR's war against Nazi Germany
УНН Slider ✎ Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine has lasted 1418 days, matching the duration of the German-Soviet War. The Russian
army has not achieved…
unn.ua
January 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Today, Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine reached a symbolic milestone - 1418 days. This is exactly how long the German-Soviet War (1941–1945) lasted, which Soviet historiography singled out as the "Great Patriotic War."
unn.ua/en/news/1418...
unn.ua/en/news/1418...
»President Trump's actions in Venezuela, threats P to Colombia and desires for Greenland are rational, strategic and considered. They may also be arrogant, insulting and imperial, but that does not make them illogical.«
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Tim Marshall: The cold logic of Trump’s quest to carve up the globe
This race for rare earth minerals will define the 21st century, the Prisoners of Geography author writes
www.thetimes.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:28 AM
»President Trump's actions in Venezuela, threats P to Colombia and desires for Greenland are rational, strategic and considered. They may also be arrogant, insulting and imperial, but that does not make them illogical.«
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»The United States under Trump is dark, aggressive, and lawless. It has become, in the words of Representative Ogles, a predator nation. This period of our history will eventually be judged, and the verdict will be unforgiving—because Thrasymachus was wrong.«
Trump’s Folly
The United States has turned dark, aggressive, and lawless.
www.theatlantic.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:18 AM
»The United States under Trump is dark, aggressive, and lawless. It has become, in the words of Representative Ogles, a predator nation. This period of our history will eventually be judged, and the verdict will be unforgiving—because Thrasymachus was wrong.«
»As you read this comfortably in your heated house, the lights on, food at the ready, no missile or drone circling above your head ready to obliterate you, realize that this is the opposite of the reality in Ukraine today. Their reality is the opposite in every way.«
#RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO
#RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO
Weekend Update #167: Lets Be Honest, We Are Taking Advantage Of The Ukrainians
The Graham-Blumenthal Tango Of No Meaning; The Ukrainian Strategic Air Campaign Is Making A Difference: But Probably Needs More
open.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
»As you read this comfortably in your heated house, the lights on, food at the ready, no missile or drone circling above your head ready to obliterate you, realize that this is the opposite of the reality in Ukraine today. Their reality is the opposite in every way.«
#RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO
#RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO
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"The Oreshnik is the sign of a Fearful, Worried Putin, Not a Leader Confident of Victory." My regular update on war and great power competition. This week: the Oreshnik attack, peace talks progress, ground war in #Ukraine, China's reaction to Venezuela & more.
mickryan.substack.com/p/the-oreshn...
mickryan.substack.com/p/the-oreshn...
The Oreshnik is the sign of a Fearful, Worried Putin, Not a Leader Confident of Victory: The Big Five 11 January 2026.
My first 2026 update on war and great power competition. This week: the Oreshnik attack, peace talks progress, the ground war in Ukraine, China's reaction to Venezuela & my Big Five recommended reads.
mickryan.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"The Oreshnik is the sign of a Fearful, Worried Putin, Not a Leader Confident of Victory." My regular update on war and great power competition. This week: the Oreshnik attack, peace talks progress, ground war in #Ukraine, China's reaction to Venezuela & more.
mickryan.substack.com/p/the-oreshn...
mickryan.substack.com/p/the-oreshn...
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Federal Agents Are Violating the Rights of Americans
ICE and the National Guard are acting with impunity.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us.
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
Listen to 'Autocracy in America' here:
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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We are witnessing a collective descent into the mass psychosis of the American Right.
Millions performing a scripted delusion, pretending to see an "assault" on an ICE agent by a car moving at a 1 mph. Frothing at the mouth, spitting with curated rage, all to defend a reality that does not exist 🧵
Millions performing a scripted delusion, pretending to see an "assault" on an ICE agent by a car moving at a 1 mph. Frothing at the mouth, spitting with curated rage, all to defend a reality that does not exist 🧵
January 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
We are witnessing a collective descent into the mass psychosis of the American Right.
Millions performing a scripted delusion, pretending to see an "assault" on an ICE agent by a car moving at a 1 mph. Frothing at the mouth, spitting with curated rage, all to defend a reality that does not exist 🧵
Millions performing a scripted delusion, pretending to see an "assault" on an ICE agent by a car moving at a 1 mph. Frothing at the mouth, spitting with curated rage, all to defend a reality that does not exist 🧵
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Vikings began settling Greenland around 980 CE - roughly 20 years before they reached North America.
Maybe Denmark should lay claim to the USA and go full Mouse that Roared.
Maybe Denmark should lay claim to the USA and go full Mouse that Roared.
January 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Vikings began settling Greenland around 980 CE - roughly 20 years before they reached North America.
Maybe Denmark should lay claim to the USA and go full Mouse that Roared.
Maybe Denmark should lay claim to the USA and go full Mouse that Roared.
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In the new season of Autocracy in America, I will ask how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of US politics.
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
In the new season of Autocracy in America, I will ask how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of US politics.
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
Several of us heard and felt the explosions. It was a rough night. And Shaun Pinner's writing is always interesting.
Russia is escalating because it’s running out of options.
Why recycled threats, nuclear rhetoric, and long-range strikes signal weakness, not strength.
Read more on Substack 👇
open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...
Why recycled threats, nuclear rhetoric, and long-range strikes signal weakness, not strength.
Read more on Substack 👇
open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...
January 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Several of us heard and felt the explosions. It was a rough night. And Shaun Pinner's writing is always interesting.
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Not everyone believed me when I wrote that Trump wants Greenland becuase it would make him feel important, but that's what he told the NYT:
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Not everyone believed me when I wrote that Trump wants Greenland becuase it would make him feel important, but that's what he told the NYT:
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
When asked why he needed to possess the territory, he said: “Because that’s what I feel is psychologically needed for success"
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...
Whatever happened to "If it floats, it sinks.", one wonders.
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#RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO
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#RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO
False flags: how the shadow fleet is trying to hide behind Russia
At least 17 tankers have switched their flag to Russia in the past month as the US tightens its grip on Venezuela
www.thetimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Whatever happened to "If it floats, it sinks.", one wonders.
🎁 link (no paywall)
#RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO
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#RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO
»Merz's announcement that he might secure peace in Ukraine with German soldiers has received much praise in Berlin: deterring Russia is also a German task.« As I sit here in a chicken restaurant with only Ukrainians, I think to myself, LFG!
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Sicherheitsgarantien: Union, SPD und Grüne unterstützen Merz
Für Merz' Ankündigung, möglicherweise mit deutschen Soldaten einen Frieden in der Ukraine abzusichern, gibt es in Berlin viel Lob: Russland abzuschrecken sei auch eine deutsche Aufgabe.
www.faz.net
January 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
»Merz's announcement that he might secure peace in Ukraine with German soldiers has received much praise in Berlin: deterring Russia is also a German task.« As I sit here in a chicken restaurant with only Ukrainians, I think to myself, LFG!
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Mein erster von wohl sehr vielen Verhandlungsbeiträgen im wunderschönen neuen Jahr. Der ganze Prozess sieht von Kyjiw aus genauso vielversprechend wie 2025 aus (also gar nicht, um ehrlich zu sein). Die Ergebnisse von Paris sind für die Ukraine aber okay. www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Ukraine-Treffen: Nach dem Gipfel ist es noch ein langer Weg
Zum Treffen in Paris reiste die Delegation aus Kyjiw in neuer Besetzung an. Vom Gipfel gingen positive Signale aus, doch er zeigte auch, wie viel noch ungeklärt ist.
www.zeit.de
January 7, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Mein erster von wohl sehr vielen Verhandlungsbeiträgen im wunderschönen neuen Jahr. Der ganze Prozess sieht von Kyjiw aus genauso vielversprechend wie 2025 aus (also gar nicht, um ehrlich zu sein). Die Ergebnisse von Paris sind für die Ukraine aber okay. www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
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The President of the USA openly celebrating the giving and taking of bribes.
January 7, 2026 at 6:07 AM
The President of the USA openly celebrating the giving and taking of bribes.
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Are they aware that the Pituffik Space Base, AN AMERICAN MILITARY BASE, is the most significant and relevant military target on Greenland ? What exactly do they imagine to do ? Bomb the ice covered bare landscape with 150 airplanes ?
The White House said Tuesday officials are discussing a wide range of options for acquiring Greenland, including using the U.S. military to take it by force.
White House discussing "range of options" for acquiring Greenland, including U.S. military takeover by force, Leavitt says
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
cbsn.ws
January 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Are they aware that the Pituffik Space Base, AN AMERICAN MILITARY BASE, is the most significant and relevant military target on Greenland ? What exactly do they imagine to do ? Bomb the ice covered bare landscape with 150 airplanes ?
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»Trump’s term is one-quarter over; a piece of advice often attributed to Churchill has it best: When you’re going through hell, keep going.«
MAGA’s Foundational Lie
The movement claims to stand with the police. Trump’s decision to pardon the cop-beaters of January 6 exposed his movement for what it is.
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
»Trump’s term is one-quarter over; a piece of advice often attributed to Churchill has it best: When you’re going through hell, keep going.«
What's "lèse majesté" in Vulgarian, one wonders.
Hegseth’s Appalling Vengeance Campaign
The defense secretary’s attempts to demote Senator Mark Kelly are a pernicious form of political bullying.
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:33 PM
What's "lèse majesté" in Vulgarian, one wonders.
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Maduro testifying, DOJ appointees flanking, about the 2020 election:
"So yes I swear that as Generalissimo Flinn said, I used Italian satellites (sotto 'ay caramba!' 🙄) to hack voting in your state of... of..."
< DOJ appointee whispers in his ear >
"Yes, the Pencil state, that one, I did it "
"So yes I swear that as Generalissimo Flinn said, I used Italian satellites (sotto 'ay caramba!' 🙄) to hack voting in your state of... of..."
< DOJ appointee whispers in his ear >
"Yes, the Pencil state, that one, I did it "
January 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Maduro testifying, DOJ appointees flanking, about the 2020 election:
"So yes I swear that as Generalissimo Flinn said, I used Italian satellites (sotto 'ay caramba!' 🙄) to hack voting in your state of... of..."
< DOJ appointee whispers in his ear >
"Yes, the Pencil state, that one, I did it "
"So yes I swear that as Generalissimo Flinn said, I used Italian satellites (sotto 'ay caramba!' 🙄) to hack voting in your state of... of..."
< DOJ appointee whispers in his ear >
"Yes, the Pencil state, that one, I did it "
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Remember reading in history class about Stalin's 1930s show trials? Now you'll get to see one play out in real time on American soil.
Judge: Anything you say may be used against you. I see you have counsel, Mr. Pollack, here. If you cannot afford one the government will provide a lawyer free of charge. Did you know of these rights?
Maduro: I did not know of these rights, until now
Maduro: I did not know of these rights, until now
January 5, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Remember reading in history class about Stalin's 1930s show trials? Now you'll get to see one play out in real time on American soil.