Christian Knapp
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Bioimage Analyst, Microscopist, Molecular Biologist, venturing into Machine Learning
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Russia continues to terrorize Odesa and the region, striking port infrastructure with ballistic missiles.
Seven people were killed and 15 injured.
Seven people were killed and 15 injured.
December 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Russia continues to terrorize Odesa and the region, striking port infrastructure with ballistic missiles.
Seven people were killed and 15 injured.
Seven people were killed and 15 injured.
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💥 “It’s not clear who attacked whom,” Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said today at a presser on the Russia–Ukraine war, after an EU summit where he opposed any financial help for Ukraine.
Orbán is now clearly escalating his rhetoric, for the first time openly questioning that Russia started the war.
Orbán is now clearly escalating his rhetoric, for the first time openly questioning that Russia started the war.
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
💥 “It’s not clear who attacked whom,” Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán said today at a presser on the Russia–Ukraine war, after an EU summit where he opposed any financial help for Ukraine.
Orbán is now clearly escalating his rhetoric, for the first time openly questioning that Russia started the war.
Orbán is now clearly escalating his rhetoric, for the first time openly questioning that Russia started the war.
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Russia continues attacking the energy, transport and civilian infrastructure of Odesa region - for the second day in a row.
Thousands of people are still without electricity, water and heating in Odesa after yesterday's Russian attack.
Thousands of people are still without electricity, water and heating in Odesa after yesterday's Russian attack.
December 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Russia continues attacking the energy, transport and civilian infrastructure of Odesa region - for the second day in a row.
Thousands of people are still without electricity, water and heating in Odesa after yesterday's Russian attack.
Thousands of people are still without electricity, water and heating in Odesa after yesterday's Russian attack.
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In late 2020 a Chinese man called Guan Heng travelled to Xinjiang with our BuzzFeed map of detention facilities to provide ground truth for our work - he provided the first corroborating evidence for many sites.
He escaped to the US - then ICE detained him.
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
He escaped to the US - then ICE detained him.
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
ICE Holding Chinese Man Who Documented Uyghur Camps
Heng Guan is awaiting an immigration hearing on Monday that could lead to his removal from the U.S. and ultimately land him back in China, according to his lawyer and a New York-based activist group.
www.wsj.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In late 2020 a Chinese man called Guan Heng travelled to Xinjiang with our BuzzFeed map of detention facilities to provide ground truth for our work - he provided the first corroborating evidence for many sites.
He escaped to the US - then ICE detained him.
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
He escaped to the US - then ICE detained him.
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
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Odesa is still without power
December 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Odesa is still without power
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Very well-researched article by France24 - the embodiment of world-class investigative journalism www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
'They're no longer hiding': How Russia is shipping liquefied natural gas to China despite sanctions
A cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Portovaya plant was delivered to the Beihai terminal in China on December 8. This marks the first delivery since the facility was placed under US…
www.france24.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Very well-researched article by France24 - the embodiment of world-class investigative journalism www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
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Odesa region endured one of the most massive Russian air attacks to date, damaging civilian, energy, and industrial infrastructure, regional authorities report. Most of the city is without heating and water. Preliminary reports say two people were injured; no fatalities have been confirmed.
December 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Odesa region endured one of the most massive Russian air attacks to date, damaging civilian, energy, and industrial infrastructure, regional authorities report. Most of the city is without heating and water. Preliminary reports say two people were injured; no fatalities have been confirmed.
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I'm searching Getty Images and found some photos credited to the Boston Herald that redact the faces of ICE/federal agents. They don't redact the face of the guy they're arresting.
I'm curious about the ethics of doing this. I don't think I've ever seen this on Getty before.
I'm curious about the ethics of doing this. I don't think I've ever seen this on Getty before.
December 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I'm searching Getty Images and found some photos credited to the Boston Herald that redact the faces of ICE/federal agents. They don't redact the face of the guy they're arresting.
I'm curious about the ethics of doing this. I don't think I've ever seen this on Getty before.
I'm curious about the ethics of doing this. I don't think I've ever seen this on Getty before.
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Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity, according to a report that argues global inequality has reached such extremes that urgent action has become essential.
The authoritative World Inequality Report 2026, based on data compiled by 200 researchers, also found that the top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90% combined, while the poorest half captures less than 10% of total global earnings. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
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According to the head of the intelligence service, smaller countries are now facing a world where there is more "law of the jungle than rules-based world order." We see 3 major military powers, the US, Russia and China, in their different ways do not support rules-based order.
December 10, 2025 at 6:38 AM
According to the head of the intelligence service, smaller countries are now facing a world where there is more "law of the jungle than rules-based world order." We see 3 major military powers, the US, Russia and China, in their different ways do not support rules-based order.
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For the first time, the United States is being identified as part of the threat picture against Denmark.
Denmark's military intelligence service released its annual threat report.
The report states the US is now using "its economic & technological strength as a tool of power, even against allies & partners. DC no longer rules out military measures even against partners.
swedenherald.com/article/the-...
The report states the US is now using "its economic & technological strength as a tool of power, even against allies & partners. DC no longer rules out military measures even against partners.
swedenherald.com/article/the-...
The US is identified as part of the threat picture in Denmark | Sweden Herald
For the first time, the United States is being identified as part of the threat picture against Denmark
swedenherald.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
For the first time, the United States is being identified as part of the threat picture against Denmark.
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This is accurate. Russia has succeeded very well in convincing media in Europe and the UK that the conflict is far more one-sided in Russia’s favour than is genuinely the case - and that contributes to the assumption that it should be settled in Russia’s favour sooner rather than later.
One of the frustrating aspects of Trump's 'peace' efforts is that he resides in an echo chamber that doesn't acknowledge the real difficulties that Russia is facing in continuing its war in Ukraine - and it is an echo chamber that influences media coverage, judging by the questions that I get asked!
Time is not working for Russia, and things will only get worse.
“Putin is very likely preparing to attempt to offset Russia’s near-exhaustion of voluntary recruitment in 2026 by mobilizing elements of Russia’s strategic reserve to sustain combat operations in Ukraine.”
“Putin is very likely preparing to attempt to offset Russia’s near-exhaustion of voluntary recruitment in 2026 by mobilizing elements of Russia’s strategic reserve to sustain combat operations in Ukraine.”
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is accurate. Russia has succeeded very well in convincing media in Europe and the UK that the conflict is far more one-sided in Russia’s favour than is genuinely the case - and that contributes to the assumption that it should be settled in Russia’s favour sooner rather than later.
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It appears that a QAnon supporter who is a member of a QAnon outlet known as "NewsTreason 17" (whose logo is a Q & name is a reference to Q being the 17th letter of the alphabet) was "admitted" into the White House yesterday & got a White House press briefing room pass.
December 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It appears that a QAnon supporter who is a member of a QAnon outlet known as "NewsTreason 17" (whose logo is a Q & name is a reference to Q being the 17th letter of the alphabet) was "admitted" into the White House yesterday & got a White House press briefing room pass.
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This. Europeans know they need the EU and trust it because it is actually highly functioning.
The American business complaint is that it passes laws! It can be hard for it to do big new things that require unanimity. But where it has authority/power, it does stuff!
The American business complaint is that it passes laws! It can be hard for it to do big new things that require unanimity. But where it has authority/power, it does stuff!
December 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This. Europeans know they need the EU and trust it because it is actually highly functioning.
The American business complaint is that it passes laws! It can be hard for it to do big new things that require unanimity. But where it has authority/power, it does stuff!
The American business complaint is that it passes laws! It can be hard for it to do big new things that require unanimity. But where it has authority/power, it does stuff!
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"Let's declare Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas terrorists, and we'll find them in the toilet – we'll take them out in the toilet": Russian propagandist Solovyov openly threatens EU leaders.
December 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Let's declare Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas terrorists, and we'll find them in the toilet – we'll take them out in the toilet": Russian propagandist Solovyov openly threatens EU leaders.
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The Kremlin had to exhibit self-control to praise this only after it was published.
"Russia has welcomed Donald Trump's new US National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New US Security Strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Kremlin had to exhibit self-control to praise this only after it was published.
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Czech President Pavel warns: “If Putin wins in Ukraine, we all lose.” He compared secret U.S.-Russia talks on territorial concessions to the 1938 Munich Agreement, calling them dangerously familiar. Letting Russia emerge victorious from this war, he stressed, would be a defeat for all of Europe.
December 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Czech President Pavel warns: “If Putin wins in Ukraine, we all lose.” He compared secret U.S.-Russia talks on territorial concessions to the 1938 Munich Agreement, calling them dangerously familiar. Letting Russia emerge victorious from this war, he stressed, would be a defeat for all of Europe.
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This week alone, Russia launched over 1,600 attack drones, around 1,200 guided bombs, and nearly 70 missiles at Ukraine, Zelensky reported. The main targets: infrastructure supporting everyday life. Today’s strike involved 240+ drones and 5 ballistic missiles.
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This week alone, Russia launched over 1,600 attack drones, around 1,200 guided bombs, and nearly 70 missiles at Ukraine, Zelensky reported. The main targets: infrastructure supporting everyday life. Today’s strike involved 240+ drones and 5 ballistic missiles.
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Please don't lose focus of what's on the ground: russia's targeted attacks continue to plunge Ukrainians into severe power outages, aiming to freeze us this winter. Here's what I experience today.
The Int'l Criminal Court called russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid a crime against humanity.
The Int'l Criminal Court called russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid a crime against humanity.
December 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Please don't lose focus of what's on the ground: russia's targeted attacks continue to plunge Ukrainians into severe power outages, aiming to freeze us this winter. Here's what I experience today.
The Int'l Criminal Court called russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid a crime against humanity.
The Int'l Criminal Court called russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid a crime against humanity.
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The Trump administration wants to help “its political allies” on the far Right “restore their former greatness.” Just a reminder that the last time that they were in power across the continent was the 1930s & 40s. Tucker Carlson notwithstanding, I maintain that that period wasn’t all that great.
December 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The Trump administration wants to help “its political allies” on the far Right “restore their former greatness.” Just a reminder that the last time that they were in power across the continent was the 1930s & 40s. Tucker Carlson notwithstanding, I maintain that that period wasn’t all that great.
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I am ratcheting down my social media, but let me just say that all European leaders except on the far Right should note that the U.S. now seeks regime change in their country; basically seeks to depose them. US strategy is to support the political forces that threaten liberal democracy in Europe.
Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I am ratcheting down my social media, but let me just say that all European leaders except on the far Right should note that the U.S. now seeks regime change in their country; basically seeks to depose them. US strategy is to support the political forces that threaten liberal democracy in Europe.
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Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
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6/11 Trump acts transactionally and may even side with Russia over us.
Russia also blackmails him.
Europe is exposed like never before and far behind Russia on readiness
Russia also blackmails him.
Europe is exposed like never before and far behind Russia on readiness
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
6/11 Trump acts transactionally and may even side with Russia over us.
Russia also blackmails him.
Europe is exposed like never before and far behind Russia on readiness
Russia also blackmails him.
Europe is exposed like never before and far behind Russia on readiness
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4/11 Russia’s war on Ukraine, Trump back in the White House, and China’s rise are creating a completely new security reality for Europe.
Few in Europe understand how serious this is
Few in Europe understand how serious this is
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
4/11 Russia’s war on Ukraine, Trump back in the White House, and China’s rise are creating a completely new security reality for Europe.
Few in Europe understand how serious this is
Few in Europe understand how serious this is
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1/11 Most Europeans have no clue about what is coming.
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
December 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
1/11 Most Europeans have no clue about what is coming.
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones
These are extremely dangerous times, and we are entering even more dangerous ones