Alan Pillinger
@alan-pillinger.bsky.social
Deep state. Deep state of what, it's hard to say. Uncool. Unwoke. Impecunious. Colour revolutionary. Self-identifying as a flying pig.
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‼️Guys, tag African ambassadors in your countries under this post.
They should be reporting this back to their centres (HQ) and running serious awareness campaigns.
Russia is openly recruiting Africans as mercenaries and calling them “disposables.” Cannon fodder.
They should be reporting this back to their centres (HQ) and running serious awareness campaigns.
Russia is openly recruiting Africans as mercenaries and calling them “disposables.” Cannon fodder.
January 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
‼️Guys, tag African ambassadors in your countries under this post.
They should be reporting this back to their centres (HQ) and running serious awareness campaigns.
Russia is openly recruiting Africans as mercenaries and calling them “disposables.” Cannon fodder.
They should be reporting this back to their centres (HQ) and running serious awareness campaigns.
Russia is openly recruiting Africans as mercenaries and calling them “disposables.” Cannon fodder.
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More than 500 killed in Iran, US rights group says, as president accuses 'terrorists' of starting 'chaos and disorder'
More than 500 killed in Iran, US rights group says, as president accuses 'terrorists' of starting 'chaos and disorder'
Hundreds of Iranian protesters have reportedly been killed, according to an independent group, as the regime threatened to retaliate if attacked by the US.
news.sky.com
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
More than 500 killed in Iran, US rights group says, as president accuses 'terrorists' of starting 'chaos and disorder'
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Iran protests: thousands arrested by regime as death toll rises
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Iran protests: thousands arrested by regime as death toll rises
More than 500 protestors are said to have been killed across Iran, and ten and half thousand arrested, according to figures compiled by activists based in the United States.
www.channel4.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Iran protests: thousands arrested by regime as death toll rises
www.channel4.com/news/iran-pr...
www.channel4.com/news/iran-pr...
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In a desperate move to stop the protests, the IRGC-clerical regime has cut electricity across most of the country. Protestors are undaunted.
January 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
In a desperate move to stop the protests, the IRGC-clerical regime has cut electricity across most of the country. Protestors are undaunted.
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🔥🔥 The vibe in Tehran.
January 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM
🔥🔥 The vibe in Tehran.
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Witkoff and Kushner met with Dmitriev Wednesday to discuss the US peace plan, and the US wanted a clear response on it from Putin.
Last night, another war crime: the Russians killed a medic in a double-tap strike on a Kyiv residential high-rise.
Is that response clear enough??
Last night, another war crime: the Russians killed a medic in a double-tap strike on a Kyiv residential high-rise.
Is that response clear enough??
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Witkoff and Kushner met with Dmitriev Wednesday to discuss the US peace plan, and the US wanted a clear response on it from Putin.
Last night, another war crime: the Russians killed a medic in a double-tap strike on a Kyiv residential high-rise.
Is that response clear enough??
Last night, another war crime: the Russians killed a medic in a double-tap strike on a Kyiv residential high-rise.
Is that response clear enough??
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Why Russia hides its generals — and why Putin fears them more than any enemy abroad.
Why Russia hides its generals — and why Putin fears them more than any enemy abroad.
Why Putin Fears His Own Generals More Than NATO
YouTube video by Elvira Bary
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December 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Why Russia hides its generals — and why Putin fears them more than any enemy abroad.
Why Russia hides its generals — and why Putin fears them more than any enemy abroad.
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A quick guide to the best events and things to do in Rome in January.
Best things to do in Rome in January 2026
A quick guide to the best events and top things to do in Rome this January, from cultural festivals and free museums, to exhibitions and New Year concerts.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A quick guide to the best events and things to do in Rome in January.
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Wish that members of this lunatic administration had the same energy about "complying with law enforcement " when it came to the insurrectionist who stormed the Capitol and assaulted law me and my coworkers. The mental gymnastics these clowns do is exhausting. Renee Nicole Good was murdered
January 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Wish that members of this lunatic administration had the same energy about "complying with law enforcement " when it came to the insurrectionist who stormed the Capitol and assaulted law me and my coworkers. The mental gymnastics these clowns do is exhausting. Renee Nicole Good was murdered
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A Sobering New Year for Russia’s Propagandists
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/a-so...
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/a-so...
A Sobering New Year for Russia’s Propagandists
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality for Russian propagandists.
cepa.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:58 PM
A Sobering New Year for Russia’s Propagandists
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/a-so...
Russia’s new year is off to a rocky start, as its hopes and dreams are dashed by reality.
My latest for @cepa.org:
cepa.org/article/a-so...
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The protests in Iran began with women resisting the regime. Now it's about to fall. America is at the start of that cycle.
January 9, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The protests in Iran began with women resisting the regime. Now it's about to fall. America is at the start of that cycle.
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We have a robust defense agreement with Denmark that gives us exclusive and full military access to Greenland for defense. During the Cold War we had 50 bases there; today, we have 1. Yet we need to invade it for our own security. Makes no sense. If it was so vital, we'd have more than a single base
January 8, 2026 at 12:21 PM
We have a robust defense agreement with Denmark that gives us exclusive and full military access to Greenland for defense. During the Cold War we had 50 bases there; today, we have 1. Yet we need to invade it for our own security. Makes no sense. If it was so vital, we'd have more than a single base
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Trump’s invasion of Venezuela & kidnapping of President Maduro is following the Putin Doctrine...
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Saturday Report 1/3/26 — Trump’s invasion of Venezuela & kidnapping of President Maduro is following the Putin Doctrine...
The Best of the Rest of the News and Opinion
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January 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela & kidnapping of President Maduro is following the Putin Doctrine...
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Oh those Epstein Files! A Moment of Clarity
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The Epstein Files: What the Evidence Actually Says About Trump
YouTube video by Michael Steele Network
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December 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Oh those Epstein Files! A Moment of Clarity
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Do Putin's New Year platitudes suggest he is tiring of ruling Russia?
Perhaps simply tired, but anyway, here's my take on VVP's blander-than-usual address, for the @thespectator1828.bsky.social blog
spectator.com/article/do-p...
Perhaps simply tired, but anyway, here's my take on VVP's blander-than-usual address, for the @thespectator1828.bsky.social blog
spectator.com/article/do-p...
Do Putin's New Year platitudes suggest he is tiring of ruling Russia?
Putin's New Year address was of a such blandness that it could have been generated by a large language model
spectator.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Do Putin's New Year platitudes suggest he is tiring of ruling Russia?
Perhaps simply tired, but anyway, here's my take on VVP's blander-than-usual address, for the @thespectator1828.bsky.social blog
spectator.com/article/do-p...
Perhaps simply tired, but anyway, here's my take on VVP's blander-than-usual address, for the @thespectator1828.bsky.social blog
spectator.com/article/do-p...
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With his rivals lost and distracted, Putin is on manoeuvres
As usual, ignore the clickbait headline, but here's my attempt to unpick the q of whether the #Venezuela crisis emboldens or humbles #Russia for @theipaper.com
(tldr: it's complex, but likely helps)
inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
As usual, ignore the clickbait headline, but here's my attempt to unpick the q of whether the #Venezuela crisis emboldens or humbles #Russia for @theipaper.com
(tldr: it's complex, but likely helps)
inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
With his rivals lost and distracted, Putin is on manoeuvres
Attack on Russian ally may look like humiliation for Moscow, but has several practical benefits for the Kremlin
inews.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 7:02 AM
With his rivals lost and distracted, Putin is on manoeuvres
As usual, ignore the clickbait headline, but here's my attempt to unpick the q of whether the #Venezuela crisis emboldens or humbles #Russia for @theipaper.com
(tldr: it's complex, but likely helps)
inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
As usual, ignore the clickbait headline, but here's my attempt to unpick the q of whether the #Venezuela crisis emboldens or humbles #Russia for @theipaper.com
(tldr: it's complex, but likely helps)
inews.co.uk/news/world/w...
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Russian intelligence operatives shared footage of a 2024 arson attack on a Polish warehouse on social media, using Kremlin-linked accounts to frame Ukrainians as the perpetrators.
January 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Russian intelligence operatives shared footage of a 2024 arson attack on a Polish warehouse on social media, using Kremlin-linked accounts to frame Ukrainians as the perpetrators.
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Brazil succeeded in holding coup plotters accountable. "If — when the glass has been swept away & the trials are over — those who empowered, guided, mobilized, and legitimized [the riots] are never held to account, then... the conditions for repetition remain intact.” jacobin.com/2026/01/janu...
What Brazil’s January 8 Can Teach Us About January 6
In 2021, the January 6 Capitol attack exposed deep connections between the US state and far-right groups. When something similar happened in Brazil in 2023, it prompted a national attempt to reform th...
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January 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Brazil succeeded in holding coup plotters accountable. "If — when the glass has been swept away & the trials are over — those who empowered, guided, mobilized, and legitimized [the riots] are never held to account, then... the conditions for repetition remain intact.” jacobin.com/2026/01/janu...
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Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on the US Congress to weigh in on President Donald Trump's growing threats to seize Greenland.
Polish FM appeals to US Congress over Trump threats against Greenland
European ministers are working on a response to the U.S. president’s call to seize the Danish territory.
www.politico.eu
January 7, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on the US Congress to weigh in on President Donald Trump's growing threats to seize Greenland.
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“The U.S. under Trump is an outlaw nation, threatening excellent neighbors like Canada, blasting people in fast boats to pieces, bullying friends and foes alike…We are becoming the kind of nation against which America used to defend others.”
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We’re the Bad Guys Now
America has become the kind of country it used to oppose.
www.thebulwark.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:28 PM
“The U.S. under Trump is an outlaw nation, threatening excellent neighbors like Canada, blasting people in fast boats to pieces, bullying friends and foes alike…We are becoming the kind of nation against which America used to defend others.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-are-the...
www.thebulwark.com/p/we-are-the...