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Ariel J. Blocker

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Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · Jul 26

MUST-LISTEN!!! AND, below is a MUST-READ article by a remarkable husband & wife team who have been reporting on how Putin’s attempted restoration of Stalinist rule in its full gory glory is enabled by and what does to people presently in or escaping from Russia.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 3h

⚡️🇺🇸 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington expects allies to step up arms purchases for Ukraine. Speaking alongside NATO SecGen Rutte in Brussels, he urged more countries to contribute to the PURL initiative to ensure Ukraine is armed and push the war toward a just resolution.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 3h

🇪🇺🇵🇱🇺🇦 Sikorski: Europe should be prepared for strikes by the occupying country Russia deep into the region. Refusing to create defense systems such as the "drone wall" is an irresponsible step. Europeans should prepare to support Ukraine for at least another three years.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 3h

This morning, Ukrainian drones struck the Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim oil refinery in Ufa once again. Smoke is visible from afar, and damage assessment is currently underway.

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Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 2h

So now the Joint Chiefs (most of whom have been replaced already with mediocre MAGA loyalists) have no one they can turn to adversarial for legal advice when Trump & Hegseth’s increasingly despotic orders come in, whether about foreign or American civilians…

Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 2h

Trump & Hegseth are effectively now guilty of ordering 6 murders. We have coast guards to deal with drug smugglers. The US military, like all other militaries, aren’t legally allowed to target civilians. But, of course, remember that back in Jan-Feb, Trump fired the US DoD’s senior legal staff.

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 6h

"Spain is kicking against the prevailing political mood among Western nations when it comes to migration and policies regarding the African continent."
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Spain-Africa: Madrid's radically different approach to African migration

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.

www.bbc.com

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 6h

German Aid to Ukraine @deaidua.org · 22h

Funded jointly by the German government and the EU, various vehicles and equipment worth €6.5 million were handed over yesterday by @kajakallas.bsky.social to the National Police of Ukraine and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

Image: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine | CC BY 4.0 | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en

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Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 3h

Interesting & economical way to go about it!

Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 3h

Yeah, in mine too!

Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 3h

Unfortunately, its a “catch 22” situation for these agencies: whether they refuse to sign up to new media rules of current US “Department of War” or not, the Trump appointed staff will keep lying. Still, it’s pretty funny even Fox News thinks this is now “too much authoritarianism”!

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 6h

"US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they will be stripped of their press access credentials."
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Major media outlets reject Pentagon reporting rules

US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they will be stripped of their press acce...

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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.bsky.social · 6h

"Hamas hastened Tuesday to ease the pressure on a fragile ceasefire in its war with Israel by returning the bodies of more dead hostages. The move came after an Israeli military agency said it would slash aid deliveries to Gaza by half."
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Israel says it has received the remains of 4 more deceased hostages as cuts to aid for Gaza loom

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has confirmed that authorities received the remains of four more dead hostages.

apnews.com

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 4h

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 15, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 3h

Well, well… Finally?!

Ukrainska Pravda 🇺🇦 @pravda.ua · 4h

⚡️ US Treasury secretary says Washington is ready to step up pressure on Russia together with G7

US Treasury secretary says Washington is ready to step up pressure on Russia together with G7

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has assured Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko during a meeting in Washington that the United States is ready to work with other G7 countries to increase pr...

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Igor Sushko @igorsushko.bsky.social · 4h

💥 Russia: Ukraine struck the Volgograd Oil Refinery again.
Around 4.6% of Russia's total refining capacity.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 3h

Russian losses ✌️

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Ariel J. Blocker @drugdesigns.bsky.social · 3h

Third time in 2 weeks! How many intact tanks are left in Feodosiya?!

MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 3h

🔥 AFU hit “Marine Oil Terminal” in Feodosiya again. 16 fuel tanks that survived the previous attack were damaged, - General Staff

‼️ AFU struck P-18 radar station in Krasnaya Polyana (Crimea), UAV control point in Oleshki (Kherson region) and ammunition depot in the Makiivka area (Donetsk region).