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One year ago today we absolutely didn't shoot the Azerbaijani airliner, stop it landing, jam its navigation & send it out to sea in hope it sinks, leaving no evidence.
And in unrelated events, the Azerbaijanis told us to stop spreading lies about what we did not do.
And in unrelated events, the Azerbaijanis told us to stop spreading lies about what we did not do.
December 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
One year ago today we absolutely didn't shoot the Azerbaijani airliner, stop it landing, jam its navigation & send it out to sea in hope it sinks, leaving no evidence.
And in unrelated events, the Azerbaijanis told us to stop spreading lies about what we did not do.
And in unrelated events, the Azerbaijanis told us to stop spreading lies about what we did not do.
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Russia can formalise all sorts of things, but those promises aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.
Putin will invent reasons for new ‘special military operations’, will claim that he is being attacked.
Russia promised to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, too.
Putin will invent reasons for new ‘special military operations’, will claim that he is being attacked.
Russia promised to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, too.
‼️ Russia proposes it could "legally formalise" pledge not to attack EU
Russia proposes it could "legally formalise" pledge not to attack EU
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said that Moscow is ready to provide the European Union with "legal" commitments not to attack it.
www.pravda.com.ua
December 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Russia can formalise all sorts of things, but those promises aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.
Putin will invent reasons for new ‘special military operations’, will claim that he is being attacked.
Russia promised to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, too.
Putin will invent reasons for new ‘special military operations’, will claim that he is being attacked.
Russia promised to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, too.
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Yes, let's hear about gun laws from the person who thinks Port Arthur might have been a false flag op.
December 22, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Yes, let's hear about gun laws from the person who thinks Port Arthur might have been a false flag op.
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1994-2001: US disarms Ukraine of nuclear warheads & intercontinental ballistic missiles
After 9/11: Ukraine sends over 5,000 troops to a "war on another continent" to help the US. 18 die.
2014: Russia invades Ukraine.
2025: US - "It's not our war. It's a war on another continent."
After 9/11: Ukraine sends over 5,000 troops to a "war on another continent" to help the US. 18 die.
2014: Russia invades Ukraine.
2025: US - "It's not our war. It's a war on another continent."
December 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
1994-2001: US disarms Ukraine of nuclear warheads & intercontinental ballistic missiles
After 9/11: Ukraine sends over 5,000 troops to a "war on another continent" to help the US. 18 die.
2014: Russia invades Ukraine.
2025: US - "It's not our war. It's a war on another continent."
After 9/11: Ukraine sends over 5,000 troops to a "war on another continent" to help the US. 18 die.
2014: Russia invades Ukraine.
2025: US - "It's not our war. It's a war on another continent."
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The streaming giant announced earlier this week that it is acquiring Estonia-based start-up Ready Player Me, and plans to use its technology to allow Netflix subscribers to carry their personalized personas and fandom across different games.
Reusable Avatars Could Be Coming to Netflix Games, Following New Deal
The streaming giant announced earlier this week that it is acquiring Estonia-based start-up Ready Player Me, and plans to use its technology to allow Netflix subscribers to carry their personalized personas and fandom across different games.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The streaming giant announced earlier this week that it is acquiring Estonia-based start-up Ready Player Me, and plans to use its technology to allow Netflix subscribers to carry their personalized personas and fandom across different games.
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#Putin can lie and complain all he likes, but he has made #Russia the West's 'enemy'
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... #Putinswar #Ukraine
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... #Putinswar #Ukraine
Putin can lie and complain all he likes, but he has made Russia the West's 'enemy'
Only a fool would be lulled into complacency by Vladimir Putin’s attempts to play the victim
www.scotsman.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
#Putin can lie and complain all he likes, but he has made #Russia the West's 'enemy'
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... #Putinswar #Ukraine
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... #Putinswar #Ukraine
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This is, as always, very good.
It's worth remembering that at the present rate of advance it'd take the Russians roughly *40 years* to reach Kyiv, and at the present rate of loses they'd lose 20m people in doing so.
It's just as unsustainable for them to continue as Ukraine.
It's worth remembering that at the present rate of advance it'd take the Russians roughly *40 years* to reach Kyiv, and at the present rate of loses they'd lose 20m people in doing so.
It's just as unsustainable for them to continue as Ukraine.
My latest post looks at the battle for Kupyansk, where Ukraine has enjoyed some recent success, and its relevance to the narrative war between Russia and Ukraine. (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/w...?
Why Kupyansk Matters
Undermining the Russian narrative
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is, as always, very good.
It's worth remembering that at the present rate of advance it'd take the Russians roughly *40 years* to reach Kyiv, and at the present rate of loses they'd lose 20m people in doing so.
It's just as unsustainable for them to continue as Ukraine.
It's worth remembering that at the present rate of advance it'd take the Russians roughly *40 years* to reach Kyiv, and at the present rate of loses they'd lose 20m people in doing so.
It's just as unsustainable for them to continue as Ukraine.
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Last month the Aus Gov committed to phase out fossil fuels, signing the Belem Declaration.
Today, Aus Gov publishes list of 97 new fossil fuel projects under development.
Details on @thepointau.bsky.social .... thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
Today, Aus Gov publishes list of 97 new fossil fuel projects under development.
Details on @thepointau.bsky.social .... thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
December 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Last month the Aus Gov committed to phase out fossil fuels, signing the Belem Declaration.
Today, Aus Gov publishes list of 97 new fossil fuel projects under development.
Details on @thepointau.bsky.social .... thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
Today, Aus Gov publishes list of 97 new fossil fuel projects under development.
Details on @thepointau.bsky.social .... thepoint.com.au/news/251219-...
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Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems that two years of weaponised genocidal mass murder in Gaza has probably made global political violence and terror *MORE* likely, not *LESS* likely
And that opposing mass death makes you anti-terrorism, not pro-terrorism
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
And that opposing mass death makes you anti-terrorism, not pro-terrorism
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems that two years of weaponised genocidal mass murder in Gaza has probably made global political violence and terror *MORE* likely, not *LESS* likely
And that opposing mass death makes you anti-terrorism, not pro-terrorism
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
And that opposing mass death makes you anti-terrorism, not pro-terrorism
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
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While terror reigned on Australia's most famous beach, local heroes stepped up by putting themselves in harm's way to protect innocent strangers.
Read the full article on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/news/251215-best-of-our-character-heroes-save-lives-in-shooting
Read the full article on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/news/251215-best-of-our-character-heroes-save-lives-in-shooting
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
While terror reigned on Australia's most famous beach, local heroes stepped up by putting themselves in harm's way to protect innocent strangers.
Read the full article on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/news/251215-best-of-our-character-heroes-save-lives-in-shooting
Read the full article on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/news/251215-best-of-our-character-heroes-save-lives-in-shooting
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Never forget, Russia started the war unprovoked. Only because the billionaire dictator Putin wanted to expand his territories, steal Ukraine’s vast natural resources, and make himself wealthier.
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Never forget, Russia started the war unprovoked. Only because the billionaire dictator Putin wanted to expand his territories, steal Ukraine’s vast natural resources, and make himself wealthier.
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
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A reminder for all those who think perhaps Putin only wants Donbas: in 2021, Putin wrote an essay on the supposed unity of Russians and Ukrainians, not Russians and Donbassians. He wants ALL OF UKRAINE.
December 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
A reminder for all those who think perhaps Putin only wants Donbas: in 2021, Putin wrote an essay on the supposed unity of Russians and Ukrainians, not Russians and Donbassians. He wants ALL OF UKRAINE.
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If Europe doesn't manage to achieve consensus on taking Ru's frozen assets and giving them to Ukraine, then its strategic, moral, and self-preservation instincts are weaker than I thought. I'm a big believer in the European project, but failure here will be a bad sign for its future.
December 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
If Europe doesn't manage to achieve consensus on taking Ru's frozen assets and giving them to Ukraine, then its strategic, moral, and self-preservation instincts are weaker than I thought. I'm a big believer in the European project, but failure here will be a bad sign for its future.
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The conservatives forces using the Bondi Massacre to instigate a crackdown of freedoms of speech and the right to assembly are completely disgusting.
Protesting genocide and the actions of the Netanyahu Israeli govt are not antisemitic.
Protesting genocide and the actions of the Netanyahu Israeli govt are not antisemitic.
December 17, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The conservatives forces using the Bondi Massacre to instigate a crackdown of freedoms of speech and the right to assembly are completely disgusting.
Protesting genocide and the actions of the Netanyahu Israeli govt are not antisemitic.
Protesting genocide and the actions of the Netanyahu Israeli govt are not antisemitic.
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Yesterday was a dark day in our nation's history.
But we are stronger than the cowards who did this.
We refuse to let them divide us.
Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred - and we will come through this together.
But we are stronger than the cowards who did this.
We refuse to let them divide us.
Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred - and we will come through this together.
December 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yesterday was a dark day in our nation's history.
But we are stronger than the cowards who did this.
We refuse to let them divide us.
Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred - and we will come through this together.
But we are stronger than the cowards who did this.
We refuse to let them divide us.
Australia will never submit to division, violence or hatred - and we will come through this together.
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A horror night for Australia. But the acts of Australians from all walks of life to protect and help shows this nation is much stronger than those who seek to divide us.
All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.
All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.
December 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A horror night for Australia. But the acts of Australians from all walks of life to protect and help shows this nation is much stronger than those who seek to divide us.
All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.
All love to those and their friends and family in shock and mourning today.
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"Bondi terror shooting should spark new gun reform measures"
"No city dweller needs six firearms and this is where old-fashioned Australian commonsense needs to kick in."
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bondi...
"No city dweller needs six firearms and this is where old-fashioned Australian commonsense needs to kick in."
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bondi...
www.theaustralian.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
"Bondi terror shooting should spark new gun reform measures"
"No city dweller needs six firearms and this is where old-fashioned Australian commonsense needs to kick in."
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bondi...
"No city dweller needs six firearms and this is where old-fashioned Australian commonsense needs to kick in."
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bondi...
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The dedication and commitment of police officers was on full display last night, when off-duty officers turned up to Bondi to help.
They are the best of Australia.
They are the best of Australia.
December 15, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The dedication and commitment of police officers was on full display last night, when off-duty officers turned up to Bondi to help.
They are the best of Australia.
They are the best of Australia.
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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Have you noticed how “corruption” is a constant media buzzword in articles about Ukraine, yet rarely comes up when discussing the current administration? Many things the Trump administration did would be considered exorbitant even by today’s Ukrainian “corruption standards”.
December 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Have you noticed how “corruption” is a constant media buzzword in articles about Ukraine, yet rarely comes up when discussing the current administration? Many things the Trump administration did would be considered exorbitant even by today’s Ukrainian “corruption standards”.
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Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
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A French MP calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
French MP Frédéric Petit urged Europe to launch SkyShield — a joint operation to protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian drone attacks.
“We can’t let children be murdered in their sleep,” he said. 👇
French MP Frédéric Petit urged Europe to launch SkyShield — a joint operation to protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian drone attacks.
“We can’t let children be murdered in their sleep,” he said. 👇
December 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM
A French MP calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
French MP Frédéric Petit urged Europe to launch SkyShield — a joint operation to protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian drone attacks.
“We can’t let children be murdered in their sleep,” he said. 👇
French MP Frédéric Petit urged Europe to launch SkyShield — a joint operation to protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian drone attacks.
“We can’t let children be murdered in their sleep,” he said. 👇
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Your leaders decided that this barbarity didn't matter as much as profits. Other leaders decided that they only care if "certain people" are doing the killing. Your leaders were wrong. It did matter. You are paying the price.
Not as much as Ukrainians are, but still.
Not as much as Ukrainians are, but still.
December 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Your leaders decided that this barbarity didn't matter as much as profits. Other leaders decided that they only care if "certain people" are doing the killing. Your leaders were wrong. It did matter. You are paying the price.
Not as much as Ukrainians are, but still.
Not as much as Ukrainians are, but still.
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OTD in 1994 the First Chechen War began. After incompetent initial assault that failed, Russian army turned to barbarism & crimes against humanity. It stopped when we signed a peace deal we would later violate.
None of this should sound familiar to you
None of this should sound familiar to you
December 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
OTD in 1994 the First Chechen War began. After incompetent initial assault that failed, Russian army turned to barbarism & crimes against humanity. It stopped when we signed a peace deal we would later violate.
None of this should sound familiar to you
None of this should sound familiar to you
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Just noting that no one is ever going to seize a tanker full of solar energy
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
U.S. seizes ‘very large’ oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says
The seizure was a significant escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his country’s oil-dependent economy.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Just noting that no one is ever going to seize a tanker full of solar energy
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...