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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Sep 16

"There’s a difference between “war” and “defense.” “War” is active; “defense” is reactive. “War” implies initiating battle; “defense” implies engaging in whatever battle is forced upon you."

This is where #Trump and Putin see eye to eye. #DepartmentOfWar

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/o...

Opinion | The Essence of Trumpian Language, in One Three-Letter Word

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Sep 7

Does Trump's dinner with #TechBros not remind you of Putin's meetings with oligarchs? He told them to invest at home in 2023. #Trump #AI

www.youtube.com/shorts/JZ2rP...

Tech CEOS take turns praising Trump

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Sep 6

Renaming #DepartmentofDefence to Department of War will cost $1 billion - just because Trump didn't like it and it was too "defensive" and "woke" (this also shows who Trump actually supports in Russia's war).

Perhaps "Department of Peace" would be more suitable, given #alaskasummit2025?

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Sep 5

Trump to rebrand defence department as the Department of War on.ft.com/4njuGdK

Donald Trump to rebrand defence department as the Department of War

US president to sign executive order on Friday that will allow Pentagon to use new title in official communications

on.ft.com

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Sep 6

Not stupid, just Orwellian.

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Sep 6

Some are just "strongmen", and some are "dictators".

Source: FT Editor's Digest #China #SCOSummit2025 #ChinaParade

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Sep 6

Meanwhile in Germany... AfD politician Krah testifies as a witness in the China espionage trial. (the continuation of: shorturl.at/7gYYr).

Perhaps some AfD politicians should not be witnesses, but rather sit in the dock? #AfDVerbotSofort #China

www.faz.net/aktuell/poli...

AfD-Politiker Maximilian Krah und die Widersprüche beim Spionageprozess in Dresden

Im Spionageprozess gegen seinen Ex-Mitarbeiter redet der AfD-Politiker Maximilian Krah viel. An manches will er sich nicht erinnern. Mit dem Internet und E-Mails will er am liebsten gar nichts zu tun ...

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Sep 6

Farage suddenly has no opinion on something, which happen to be pedo crimes (is he on the list? And where is Prince Andrew, by the way?)

Interestingly enough, Farage is worried about women's safety only when he can capitalize on the anti-migrant agenta at home. #EpsteinFiles #Epstein

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Sep 3

Moskowitz: Do you think the Epstein list should come out?

Farage: I have no opinion on it.

Raskin: It’s been reported that he’s called for it to be released

Moskowitz: I have it here. Do you agree with yourself?

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Sep 6

Now we will see if money, power and connections can protect criminals or if the law and justice will be on the survivors' side.

Contrary to Trump's claim to cover it up ("it's pretty boring stuff"), it's getting very interesting.
#EpsteinFiles #EpsteinTrumpCoverUp #Epstein

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

"Stay tuned for more details" -- Epstein survivor announces that survivors are creating their own list of Epstein-related abusers

Reposted by Words to Swords

Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · Aug 29

Since the recent flurry of diplomatic activity in Alaska and Washington, the discussion about ending the Russia-Ukraine war has turned to the notion of “security guarantees”—a strikingly fuzzy concept, writes Christian Caryl.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/27/u...

Stop Fabulating About ‘Security Guarantees’ for Ukraine

The best way to protect Ukraine from another Russian invasion is helping it to win.

foreignpolicy.com

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 27

You don't criticise a dictator.

Remember: Trump once suggested nuking a hurricane.
And remember, he said COVID is a 'hoax'.
#Trump #FEMA #EmergencyResponse

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/c...

FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump

www.nytimes.com

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is normalisation in the making, just preparing the ground #Trump #MAGA #DictatorTrump
www.forbes.com/sites/sarado...

Trump Muses About Being A Dictator

Trump made the comment while attacking critics of his federal police takeover in Washington.

www.forbes.com

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 24

"Food insecurity" by The Economist #Israel #Gaza #Famine

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 21

A pro-Russian group takes advantage of high-profile events to pump out fabricated content from various publications, including ABC News, BBC and most recently POLITICO. #Russia #propaganda #disinformation
www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

Russia is quietly churning out fake content posing as US news

A pro-Russian propaganda group is taking advantage of high-profile news events to spread disinformation — and they’re spoofing reputable news outlets to do it.

www.politico.com

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 21

"Despite their leader’s bravado, Putin’s forces are struggling to translate their dominance in infantry into decisive advantage over Ukraine."

This is where propaganda and manipulation (see #AlaskaMeeting) come in. #Trump #Putin

www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

‘Nearly two million more casualties’: The numbers that show Russia is years from victory

Despite their leader’s bravado, Putin’s forces are struggling to translate their dominance in infantry into decisive advantage over Ukraine

www.telegraph.co.uk

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

"But the reality is...", "you have to allow pragmatism...", "... #Zelenskyy should take this deal."

This is how it works: Trump says it loud, news outlets pick it up and "discuss", manufacturing consent.

Also: PBS lost funding under #Trump and plans to cut its budget by 21%🤷‍♀️ #Ukraine

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

"News" in the Associated Press. A headline that Fox News would be proud of. #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Trump

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

This whole Trump talk about "people killing each other" is total crap. The best example of his concern for lives is when Von der Leyen emphasised that the priority should be children. Then Trump said something like: yeah, yeah, but we signed a beautiful deal with the EU. #Ukraine #Trump #WhiteHouse

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

While Ukraine is fighting for its freedom and survival, #Trump organised "The Apprentice" in the White House.
He enjoys every second of flattery and buttering him up. Macron looks as if he already knew it's another Trump Show. #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #WhiteHouse

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

What kind of business agreements, including Trump Tower in Moscow, could Putin possibly promise Trump that he would do what Putin wants? This is on purpose because they know Zelenskyy won't accept these terms, and then they present him as the one who doesn't want peace.

#Trump #Putin #Ukraine

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

Who? Only Putin can end Russia war.
This is how the media spread Russian propaganda, quoting Trump. #Trump #Zelenskyy #Ukraine

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

#Putin sought to present himself as a constructive partner for peace and portray #Ukraine as unreasonable and unwilling to negotiate - the narrative the Kremlin has instructed Russian media outlets to emphasize in their summit coverage. #AlaskaMeeting

www.politico.eu/article/puti...

Putin’s Alaska triumph

Russia’s leader had good reason to look delighted by his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

www.politico.eu

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Power of the Trump-Putin Presidential Photo Op: "He [Putin] needs a photo from the meeting with President Trump. Because whatever happened afterward, a photo could be publicly seen — and read — as an implicit endorsement."
#alaskasummit2025 #Putin #Trump
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/w...

The Power of the Trump-Putin Presidential Photo Op

www.nytimes.com

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

The art of the deal, according to #Trump

Putin to Trump: I'm happy to give up historic Russian territory... namely Alaska.

Source: Der Spiegel
#AlaskaSummit #TrumpPutinSummit #PutinOwnsTrump

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Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

What if there is no peace plan, only big words, phrases, and statements of a master manipulator and con artist?

Putin needs international recognition and the US to leave Ukraine's fate to him. Trump gave Putin exactly what he wanted since tariffs didn't stop him. #AlaskaSummit #Trump #Putin

Words to Swords @words2swords.bsky.social · Aug 19

What "productive" (Trump) and "constructive" (Putin) talks really mean? Putin concentrated on Alaska's past as Russian territory, Trump didn't mention Ukraine once. The #AlaskaMeeting was as much about money as it was about geopolitics. #Alaska #Trump

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump and Putin Alaska summit: Five takeaways from the meeting

With no ceasefire and an invitation to Moscow, the US and Russia's meeting yields more questions than answers.

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