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Another marvel about The Great Game. Other excellent books in the same vein, Kipling's Kim and all books by Peter Hopkirk. Enjoy
April 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Another marvel about The Great Game. Other excellent books in the same vein, Kipling's Kim and all books by Peter Hopkirk. Enjoy
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Young men should adopt Lewis & Tolkien as masculine role models. Scholars, war heroes, feasting on the nectar of ancient poetry in rain-drenched pubs—and both a million times cooler than Andrew Tate.
March 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Young men should adopt Lewis & Tolkien as masculine role models. Scholars, war heroes, feasting on the nectar of ancient poetry in rain-drenched pubs—and both a million times cooler than Andrew Tate.
My boy senses spring...
March 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My boy senses spring...
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My dog drags his balls across this spot every morning right before he drops a steaming growler upon it.
March 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My dog drags his balls across this spot every morning right before he drops a steaming growler upon it.
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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❗️When America has your back: The Economist on the background of recent events
March 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
❗️When America has your back: The Economist on the background of recent events
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"Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security" edition.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say | CNN Politics
Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have b...
edition.cnn.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security" edition.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...
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“If Roosevelt had told Churchill to sue for peace on any terms with Adolf Hitler and to fork over Britain’s coal reserves to the United States in exchange for no American security guarantees, it might have approximated what Trump did to Zelensky.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
Opinion | A Day of American Infamy
A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
“If Roosevelt had told Churchill to sue for peace on any terms with Adolf Hitler and to fork over Britain’s coal reserves to the United States in exchange for no American security guarantees, it might have approximated what Trump did to Zelensky.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
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As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
March 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
As of today, a new term has entered our language. A “rubio” is a spineless lump of nothing. Example: Don’t be such a rubio.
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"We kill at every step, not only in wars, riots and executions. We kill when we close our eyes to poverty, suffering and shame. In the same way all disrespect for life, all hard-heartedness, all indifference, all contempt is nothing else than killing."
~ Hermann Hesse
~ Hermann Hesse
February 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"We kill at every step, not only in wars, riots and executions. We kill when we close our eyes to poverty, suffering and shame. In the same way all disrespect for life, all hard-heartedness, all indifference, all contempt is nothing else than killing."
~ Hermann Hesse
~ Hermann Hesse
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Sounds like a plan
February 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Sounds like a plan
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Grandpa Winston would have been chasing them all in the streets of Munich right now, a broken chair leg in one hand, a cigar clenched between his teeth, cursing furiously under his breath.
February 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Grandpa Winston would have been chasing them all in the streets of Munich right now, a broken chair leg in one hand, a cigar clenched between his teeth, cursing furiously under his breath.
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Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
On Ukraine, Europe must step into the void | Virgin
www.virgin.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Europe can’t rely on the strength of the transatlantic relationship to help contain Russia’s threat – it must lead from the front and be the true force of support that Ukraine needs. Not just for Ukraine’s sake, but for a free and sovereign Europe.
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Never forget what russia has done to Mariupol. There can be no lasting peace in Europe without justice for this. It's either peace through strength and accountability, or more wars through appeasement and concessions. No third way.
February 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Never forget what russia has done to Mariupol. There can be no lasting peace in Europe without justice for this. It's either peace through strength and accountability, or more wars through appeasement and concessions. No third way.
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Two BBC guys seeking pub work in London E20 (preferably in the Queen Vic). Please contact @owainwynevans.bsky.social or me. Ahead of EastEnders’ 40th anniversary, here is our version of Simon May’s classic theme.
February 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Two BBC guys seeking pub work in London E20 (preferably in the Queen Vic). Please contact @owainwynevans.bsky.social or me. Ahead of EastEnders’ 40th anniversary, here is our version of Simon May’s classic theme.
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This is master negotiating. He really has Putin on the ropes. One more unprompted unilateral concession and Putin will surely crack. www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Trump says Russia should be readmitted to G7
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would love to have Russia return to the Group of Seven nations, saying it was a mistake for Moscow to be expelled.
www.reuters.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
This is master negotiating. He really has Putin on the ropes. One more unprompted unilateral concession and Putin will surely crack. www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
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“The Bucha massacre - We can do it again”
There you go with Russian youth during the It’s-Only-Putin’s-War.
But hey, it’s actually Ukrainians who need to be lectured on how they must “reject war” and just turn another cheek to this.
There you go with Russian youth during the It’s-Only-Putin’s-War.
But hey, it’s actually Ukrainians who need to be lectured on how they must “reject war” and just turn another cheek to this.
February 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“The Bucha massacre - We can do it again”
There you go with Russian youth during the It’s-Only-Putin’s-War.
But hey, it’s actually Ukrainians who need to be lectured on how they must “reject war” and just turn another cheek to this.
There you go with Russian youth during the It’s-Only-Putin’s-War.
But hey, it’s actually Ukrainians who need to be lectured on how they must “reject war” and just turn another cheek to this.
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I ask Alexander Lukashenko “How can you call this a democratic election when your main rivals are in prison or exile?” Lukashenko said recently “People shouldn’t have their mouths shut [be silenced]”. So will he free his opponents? “Prison is for people who opened their mouths too wide” he says.
People choose jail and exile, Belarus president Lukashenko tells BBC
On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.
www.bbc.com
January 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I ask Alexander Lukashenko “How can you call this a democratic election when your main rivals are in prison or exile?” Lukashenko said recently “People shouldn’t have their mouths shut [be silenced]”. So will he free his opponents? “Prison is for people who opened their mouths too wide” he says.
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TikTok took it down, so let’s share the shit out of this reading list. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverAgainIsNow #BookSky
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January 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
TikTok took it down, so let’s share the shit out of this reading list. #HolocaustRemembranceDay #NeverAgainIsNow #BookSky
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