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Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem ..... 😌🙂😉
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In Sweden, the debate on Swedish/ Nordic/ European nukes is getting serious:
Christian Democrats and Sweden Democrats are in favour and, more importantly, the leaders of the two traditional leading parties - Social Democrats and Moderates - have expressed themselves at least not opposed to the idea
Christian Democrats and Sweden Democrats are in favour and, more importantly, the leaders of the two traditional leading parties - Social Democrats and Moderates - have expressed themselves at least not opposed to the idea
"Complete turnaround underway – opening up for Swedish nuclear weapons"
"What we are seeing now may be the first signs of a political turnaround in Sweden in the view on nuclear weapons"
@alanderminna.bsky.social
"What we are seeing now may be the first signs of a political turnaround in Sweden in the view on nuclear weapons"
@alanderminna.bsky.social
Analys: ”Helomvändning på gång – öppnar för svenska kärnvapen”
På kort tid har den svenska debatten om kärnvapen förändrats helt. Från att enbart ha handlat om nedrustning, handlar debatten nu om Sverige och Europa ska ta fram egna kärnvapen när USA uppfattas som...
www.svt.se
January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
In Sweden, the debate on Swedish/ Nordic/ European nukes is getting serious:
Christian Democrats and Sweden Democrats are in favour and, more importantly, the leaders of the two traditional leading parties - Social Democrats and Moderates - have expressed themselves at least not opposed to the idea
Christian Democrats and Sweden Democrats are in favour and, more importantly, the leaders of the two traditional leading parties - Social Democrats and Moderates - have expressed themselves at least not opposed to the idea
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❗️🇳🇴Norway has chosen the 🇰🇷South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS instead of the 🇺🇸American HIMARS
Norway plans to acquire 16 launchers and an unspecified number of rockets. The total value of the contract will amount to approximately $2 billion.
Norway plans to acquire 16 launchers and an unspecified number of rockets. The total value of the contract will amount to approximately $2 billion.
January 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
❗️🇳🇴Norway has chosen the 🇰🇷South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS instead of the 🇺🇸American HIMARS
Norway plans to acquire 16 launchers and an unspecified number of rockets. The total value of the contract will amount to approximately $2 billion.
Norway plans to acquire 16 launchers and an unspecified number of rockets. The total value of the contract will amount to approximately $2 billion.
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Mykhailo Drobotenko, platoon commander of the 57th Motorized Brigade, lost both his legs in 2022 near Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region.
After 13 surgeries, a month in intensive care, and more than a year of receiving treatment and rehabilitation, Mykhailo returned even stronger.
After 13 surgeries, a month in intensive care, and more than a year of receiving treatment and rehabilitation, Mykhailo returned even stronger.
January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Mykhailo Drobotenko, platoon commander of the 57th Motorized Brigade, lost both his legs in 2022 near Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region.
After 13 surgeries, a month in intensive care, and more than a year of receiving treatment and rehabilitation, Mykhailo returned even stronger.
After 13 surgeries, a month in intensive care, and more than a year of receiving treatment and rehabilitation, Mykhailo returned even stronger.
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Another reason why the US should not mediate the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
January 28, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Another reason why the US should not mediate the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
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What happened to Vice News? This video gives me MAGA TV vibes.
Danish Special Forces Arrive in Nuuk, Greenland
YouTube video by VICE News
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January 28, 2026 at 9:43 PM
What happened to Vice News? This video gives me MAGA TV vibes.
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This report is a must-read. Using hard-to-contest numbers, it shatters one of the most widespread propaganda today: that Russia is inevitably “winning” the war in Ukraine.
Bonus: it angered the Russians so much they called it “not reliable”, which only proves how reliable it is.😀
Bonus: it angered the Russians so much they called it “not reliable”, which only proves how reliable it is.😀
Since February 2022, Russian forces have suffered nearly 1.2 million casualties—more losses than any major power in any war since WWII. Data from the CSIS Defense and Security Department shows that Russia is in decline as a major power.
🧵More on Russia’s grinding war: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
🧵More on Russia’s grinding war: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine
Despite claims of success in Ukraine, new CSIS data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains, with over 1.2 million casualties. Russia is also in decline as a major economi...
www.csis.org
January 28, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This report is a must-read. Using hard-to-contest numbers, it shatters one of the most widespread propaganda today: that Russia is inevitably “winning” the war in Ukraine.
Bonus: it angered the Russians so much they called it “not reliable”, which only proves how reliable it is.😀
Bonus: it angered the Russians so much they called it “not reliable”, which only proves how reliable it is.😀
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Since February 2022, Russian forces have suffered nearly 1.2 million casualties—more losses than any major power in any war since WWII. Data from the CSIS Defense and Security Department shows that Russia is in decline as a major power.
🧵More on Russia’s grinding war: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
🧵More on Russia’s grinding war: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine
Despite claims of success in Ukraine, new CSIS data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains, with over 1.2 million casualties. Russia is also in decline as a major economi...
www.csis.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Since February 2022, Russian forces have suffered nearly 1.2 million casualties—more losses than any major power in any war since WWII. Data from the CSIS Defense and Security Department shows that Russia is in decline as a major power.
🧵More on Russia’s grinding war: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
🧵More on Russia’s grinding war: www.csis.org/analysis/rus...
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A rare voice of reason in the kingdom of Mordor.
Not every Russian understands that everything happening now in Ukraine and in the world will inevitably affect ordinary people. Because power, the state, and the country are different things.
Not every Russian understands that everything happening now in Ukraine and in the world will inevitably affect ordinary people. Because power, the state, and the country are different things.
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A rare voice of reason in the kingdom of Mordor.
Not every Russian understands that everything happening now in Ukraine and in the world will inevitably affect ordinary people. Because power, the state, and the country are different things.
Not every Russian understands that everything happening now in Ukraine and in the world will inevitably affect ordinary people. Because power, the state, and the country are different things.
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Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced that Croatia will not join the "Board of Peace". 👍
January 28, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced that Croatia will not join the "Board of Peace". 👍
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"Rusland heeft de controle over informatie over zijn verliezen op het slagveld in Oekraïne aangescherpt (...). Deze inspanningen hebben echter niet kunnen voorkomen dat er bewijsmateriaal over de doden aan het licht komt."
'Impossible to ban grief' — how Russia tries and fails to hide its casualties in Ukraine
Russia has tightened control over information about its battlefield losses in Ukraine, cutting off data and closing one public loophole after another. The effort has not stopped the evidence of the de...
kyivindependent.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM
"Rusland heeft de controle over informatie over zijn verliezen op het slagveld in Oekraïne aangescherpt (...). Deze inspanningen hebben echter niet kunnen voorkomen dat er bewijsmateriaal over de doden aan het licht komt."
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Remember this when you run into an American bleeting about Greenland.
Just calmly tell them:
You don't have any icebreakers.
Just calmly tell them:
You don't have any icebreakers.
January 25, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Remember this when you run into an American bleeting about Greenland.
Just calmly tell them:
You don't have any icebreakers.
Just calmly tell them:
You don't have any icebreakers.
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Since March 2022, 214 luxury vehicles worth 5.9 billion rubles ($75 million) have been imported into russia in circumvention of European Union and British sanctions, according to an investigation by the TriTrace Investigations group.
theins.ru/en/news/288899
theins.ru/en/news/288899
Sanctioned luxury cars worth $75 million imported into Russia for oligarchs’ families and defense industry executives
Since March 2022, 214 luxury vehicles worth 5
theins.ru
January 28, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Since March 2022, 214 luxury vehicles worth 5.9 billion rubles ($75 million) have been imported into russia in circumvention of European Union and British sanctions, according to an investigation by the TriTrace Investigations group.
theins.ru/en/news/288899
theins.ru/en/news/288899
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The next Trump post should be pleasant.
January 28, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The next Trump post should be pleasant.
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Global Firepower has published its latest ranking of the world's most powerful armies.As before,the top three are the US, Russia,&China
Ukraine ranks 20th
◾️The creators of the ranking claim that they assess not only the size of the army&the amount of equipment, but also the economy,demographics..
Ukraine ranks 20th
◾️The creators of the ranking claim that they assess not only the size of the army&the amount of equipment, but also the economy,demographics..
January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Global Firepower has published its latest ranking of the world's most powerful armies.As before,the top three are the US, Russia,&China
Ukraine ranks 20th
◾️The creators of the ranking claim that they assess not only the size of the army&the amount of equipment, but also the economy,demographics..
Ukraine ranks 20th
◾️The creators of the ranking claim that they assess not only the size of the army&the amount of equipment, but also the economy,demographics..
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President #Zelenskyy
💬 "We also know that the russians are preparing for a new attack. Intelligence is providing information about this, and now America, Europe, and all partners need to understand how this discredits diplomatic talks.
President #Zelenskyy
💬 "We also know that the russians are preparing for a new attack. Intelligence is providing information about this, and now America, Europe, and all partners need to understand how this discredits diplomatic talks.
January 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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President #Zelenskyy
💬 "We also know that the russians are preparing for a new attack. Intelligence is providing information about this, and now America, Europe, and all partners need to understand how this discredits diplomatic talks.
President #Zelenskyy
💬 "We also know that the russians are preparing for a new attack. Intelligence is providing information about this, and now America, Europe, and all partners need to understand how this discredits diplomatic talks.
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Worth knowing.
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The corporate enablers of the ICE crackdown
How Amazon, AT&T, and Citizens Bank are profiting from the administration’s mass deportation campaign.
popular.info
January 27, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Worth knowing.
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popular.info/p/the-corpor...
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"Waarom is het jaar van onderhandelingen tussen Trump en Poetin het dodelijkste jaar voor burgers in Oekraïne sinds 2022 geworden?"
"Omdat de menselijke dimensie in deze oorlog er voor de Amerikaanse onderhandelaars niet toe doet."
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"Omdat de menselijke dimensie in deze oorlog er voor de Amerikaanse onderhandelaars niet toe doet."
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I read about grandmother Zhenya, who froze to death in her apartment in Kyiv. She survived the Holocaust, but did not survive this winter. It turns out we were almost neighbors; she lived at Podil.
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
"Waarom is het jaar van onderhandelingen tussen Trump en Poetin het dodelijkste jaar voor burgers in Oekraïne sinds 2022 geworden?"
"Omdat de menselijke dimensie in deze oorlog er voor de Amerikaanse onderhandelaars niet toe doet."
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"Omdat de menselijke dimensie in deze oorlog er voor de Amerikaanse onderhandelaars niet toe doet."
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While Europeans plan out the ski weekend, refusing to merely seize the hundreds of Russian tankers now sitting off their shores, Russians are massacring Ukrainians on a 24 hour schedule.
This morning, murdering two parents in Kyiv, leaving kids as orphans.
This morning, murdering two parents in Kyiv, leaving kids as orphans.
January 28, 2026 at 6:06 PM
While Europeans plan out the ski weekend, refusing to merely seize the hundreds of Russian tankers now sitting off their shores, Russians are massacring Ukrainians on a 24 hour schedule.
This morning, murdering two parents in Kyiv, leaving kids as orphans.
This morning, murdering two parents in Kyiv, leaving kids as orphans.
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While some leaders seek influence through power and authority, others build their strength through discipline and knowledge.
January 28, 2026 at 5:51 PM
While some leaders seek influence through power and authority, others build their strength through discipline and knowledge.
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More authoritarianism and intimidation. This is not about 2020. That’s the smokescreen. This is about the midterms and 2028. There will be a lot more of this in the coming months.
January 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
More authoritarianism and intimidation. This is not about 2020. That’s the smokescreen. This is about the midterms and 2028. There will be a lot more of this in the coming months.
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Rubio on security guarantees for Ukraine:
There's a lot of talk about security guarantees,it's something that there's general agreement about now with the case of Ukraine.But those security guarantees involve the deployment of a handful of European troops,primarily French&the UK,then a US backstop
There's a lot of talk about security guarantees,it's something that there's general agreement about now with the case of Ukraine.But those security guarantees involve the deployment of a handful of European troops,primarily French&the UK,then a US backstop
January 28, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Rubio on security guarantees for Ukraine:
There's a lot of talk about security guarantees,it's something that there's general agreement about now with the case of Ukraine.But those security guarantees involve the deployment of a handful of European troops,primarily French&the UK,then a US backstop
There's a lot of talk about security guarantees,it's something that there's general agreement about now with the case of Ukraine.But those security guarantees involve the deployment of a handful of European troops,primarily French&the UK,then a US backstop
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“If Zelensky is truly ready for a meeting, then please — we invite him to Moscow,” Yuri Ushakov
a man in a suit stands in front of a window with quirkymerky written on the bottom
ALT: a man in a suit stands in front of a window with quirkymerky written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“If Zelensky is truly ready for a meeting, then please — we invite him to Moscow,” Yuri Ushakov
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Exclusive: The Melania Trump movie has been pulled from South African theaters amid outrage against the U.S. and the Trump regime
Melania Documentary Withdrawn from South African Cinemas
This will upset the President of the United States
meidasnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Exclusive: The Melania Trump movie has been pulled from South African theaters amid outrage against the U.S. and the Trump regime
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An important message from King Philip II of Spain:
"A massive Armada is heading to England. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great flagship San Martín, than any previously sent against heretics or rebels."
"A massive Armada is heading to England. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great flagship San Martín, than any previously sent against heretics or rebels."
January 28, 2026 at 4:13 PM
An important message from King Philip II of Spain:
"A massive Armada is heading to England. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great flagship San Martín, than any previously sent against heretics or rebels."
"A massive Armada is heading to England. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great flagship San Martín, than any previously sent against heretics or rebels."