Erik Stelwagen
@erikstelwagen.bsky.social
I like my coffee strong. Interested in politics, history and philosophy.
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Russia's war in Ukraine has led to a "structural collapse" within the country with severe consequences for its economy, infrastructure, & demographics.
youtube.com/watch?v=b24B...
youtube.com/watch?v=b24B...
Putin’s Gamble Just Backfired: 142 Million Russians Left to Survive −60°C | Rachel Maddow
YouTube video by Rachel Maddow Podcast
youtube.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Russia's war in Ukraine has led to a "structural collapse" within the country with severe consequences for its economy, infrastructure, & demographics.
youtube.com/watch?v=b24B...
youtube.com/watch?v=b24B...
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👏 Bundestag members call for supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Bundestag members call for supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Omid Nouripour, Vice President of Germany's Bundestag, who represents the Greens, has called for the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
www.pravda.com.ua
December 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
👏 Bundestag members call for supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine
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Dunkirk, France is financing Russia's war effort. @ec.europa.eu @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @reneweurope.bsky.social @eppgroup.bsky.social @baseickhout.bsky.social @grueneeuropa.bsky.social @gruene-bundestag.de
27.12.2025: LNG tanker Boris Davydov is currently delivering 172,000 m³ of LNG from Sabetta (Yamal LNG), shitnya, to Dunkirk, France 🇫🇷.
#BloodGas
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
#BloodGas
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
December 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Dunkirk, France is financing Russia's war effort. @ec.europa.eu @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @reneweurope.bsky.social @eppgroup.bsky.social @baseickhout.bsky.social @grueneeuropa.bsky.social @gruene-bundestag.de
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In about two weeks, russia's full-scale war against Ukraine will last as long as the Soviet-German war lasted.
December 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
In about two weeks, russia's full-scale war against Ukraine will last as long as the Soviet-German war lasted.
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They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
December 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
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Denmark lost more troops per capita in the post 9/11 war on Afghanistan. Saying they “are not a good ally” because they won’t surrender their territories to the US is lunacy. We are betraying our allies to satisfy the whims of a would-be Emperor for whom the US is not enough.
They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
December 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Denmark lost more troops per capita in the post 9/11 war on Afghanistan. Saying they “are not a good ally” because they won’t surrender their territories to the US is lunacy. We are betraying our allies to satisfy the whims of a would-be Emperor for whom the US is not enough.
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This is Kyiv this morning. Russia yet again demonstrates its aspirations for peace by bombing apartment buildings and civilian infrastructure.
December 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This is Kyiv this morning. Russia yet again demonstrates its aspirations for peace by bombing apartment buildings and civilian infrastructure.
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Kyiv this morning‼️
At least 1 person died and at least 27 were injured in russian attack on our capita.
At least 1 person died and at least 27 were injured in russian attack on our capita.
December 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Kyiv this morning‼️
At least 1 person died and at least 27 were injured in russian attack on our capita.
At least 1 person died and at least 27 were injured in russian attack on our capita.
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Oorlogsmisdaden.
We kijken er niet meer van op, maar dit doet Rusland op een dagelijkse basis.
Mensen die pleiten tegen wapenleveringen aan Oekraïne, want “escalatie” pleiten er indirect voor dat Oekraïne dit soort terreur steeds moeilijker kan neutraliseren.
We kijken er niet meer van op, maar dit doet Rusland op een dagelijkse basis.
Mensen die pleiten tegen wapenleveringen aan Oekraïne, want “escalatie” pleiten er indirect voor dat Oekraïne dit soort terreur steeds moeilijker kan neutraliseren.
December 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Oorlogsmisdaden.
We kijken er niet meer van op, maar dit doet Rusland op een dagelijkse basis.
Mensen die pleiten tegen wapenleveringen aan Oekraïne, want “escalatie” pleiten er indirect voor dat Oekraïne dit soort terreur steeds moeilijker kan neutraliseren.
We kijken er niet meer van op, maar dit doet Rusland op een dagelijkse basis.
Mensen die pleiten tegen wapenleveringen aan Oekraïne, want “escalatie” pleiten er indirect voor dat Oekraïne dit soort terreur steeds moeilijker kan neutraliseren.
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"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
December 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
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joining the "cybertruck owners only" group on fb is one of the best decisions i've ever made. every so often when i'm scrolling through fb getting pissed off, i get to see a little treat like this
December 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
joining the "cybertruck owners only" group on fb is one of the best decisions i've ever made. every so often when i'm scrolling through fb getting pissed off, i get to see a little treat like this
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This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
December 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
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When it comes time to write the history of Europe in this period, there will be one area of consensus. One of the greatest errors European states ever made, was in trusting the USA.
December 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
When it comes time to write the history of Europe in this period, there will be one area of consensus. One of the greatest errors European states ever made, was in trusting the USA.
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The man who ran on a platform of "America First" and promised no involvement in foreign wars is now launching wars of choice in Nigeria, Venezuela, Syria, and Lebanon.
Meanwhile, he is verbally attacking our oldest and closest allies.
Meanwhile, he is verbally attacking our oldest and closest allies.
December 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The man who ran on a platform of "America First" and promised no involvement in foreign wars is now launching wars of choice in Nigeria, Venezuela, Syria, and Lebanon.
Meanwhile, he is verbally attacking our oldest and closest allies.
Meanwhile, he is verbally attacking our oldest and closest allies.
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I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory
December 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory
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Russia struck one of Kharkiv’s busiest roads — several cars are burning, says the mayor‼️
Windows in nearby buildings have been shattered. People were inside the cars that caught fire. The number of wounded and dead is being clarified.
Windows in nearby buildings have been shattered. People were inside the cars that caught fire. The number of wounded and dead is being clarified.
Explosions in Kharkiv ‼️ the city is under russian glide bomb attack right now ‼️
December 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Russia struck one of Kharkiv’s busiest roads — several cars are burning, says the mayor‼️
Windows in nearby buildings have been shattered. People were inside the cars that caught fire. The number of wounded and dead is being clarified.
Windows in nearby buildings have been shattered. People were inside the cars that caught fire. The number of wounded and dead is being clarified.
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Hi All, Its the annual column of ritual humiliation, where I dissect, with quotes, the biggest mistakes I made in the past year. There are some great ones where I was wrong. This year, to make the column more helpful, I have even included a lessons learned analysis. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Annual Review 2025: What I Got Wrong
Complete with quotes!
open.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Hi All, Its the annual column of ritual humiliation, where I dissect, with quotes, the biggest mistakes I made in the past year. There are some great ones where I was wrong. This year, to make the column more helpful, I have even included a lessons learned analysis. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Christmas Day in Russia's genocide war 👇
⚡️At least five people were killed and 23 others injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over the past day, local authorities reported on Dec. 26.
At least 5 killed, 23 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 99 drones and one Iskander ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
kyivindependent.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Christmas Day in Russia's genocide war 👇
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This is Kristina Solovyova. Russian terrorists killed her in Zhytomyr striking residential buildings with drones on December 23. She was only 4🕯
December 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This is Kristina Solovyova. Russian terrorists killed her in Zhytomyr striking residential buildings with drones on December 23. She was only 4🕯
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As is tradition, on Christmas eve Dutch people have placed candles on the graves of allied soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom during WW2.
Photos by Albert Hendriks.
www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/60013...
Photos by Albert Hendriks.
www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/60013...
December 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
As is tradition, on Christmas eve Dutch people have placed candles on the graves of allied soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom during WW2.
Photos by Albert Hendriks.
www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/60013...
Photos by Albert Hendriks.
www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/60013...
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We talked about running these numbers at UM soc when it became so obvious that women TAs got more complaints for the same classes. Glad someone tested it formally.
Experimental evidence that students are more likely to contest grades when they are delivered by an evaluator with a female-sounding name.
"These findings suggest that women in evaluative positions face disproportionate resistance when delivering negative assessments."
"These findings suggest that women in evaluative positions face disproportionate resistance when delivering negative assessments."
December 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We talked about running these numbers at UM soc when it became so obvious that women TAs got more complaints for the same classes. Glad someone tested it formally.
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**BREAKING**
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
December 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
**BREAKING**
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
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Soldiers from Russia's 82nd Regiment being taken to assault positions in handcuffs, preventing escape, before being sent toward Ukrainian lines and certain death.
This is Russia and their tactics.
This is Russia and their tactics.
December 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Soldiers from Russia's 82nd Regiment being taken to assault positions in handcuffs, preventing escape, before being sent toward Ukrainian lines and certain death.
This is Russia and their tactics.
This is Russia and their tactics.
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"The massacres in El Fasher are among the most predicted slaughters in the history of atrocities. Yet no one, from world leaders to the United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has made it a sufficient focus."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...
Opinion | This Is What the Murder of a Whole City Looks Like
www.nytimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"The massacres in El Fasher are among the most predicted slaughters in the history of atrocities. Yet no one, from world leaders to the United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, has made it a sufficient focus."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...
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A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech.
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
December 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech.
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...