Bullet Tooth Tony
@gigi-namol.bsky.social
Expert on Balkan shenanigans - politics, economy, and culture.
Spoiler Alert: it's always a train wreck
"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity!!"
Spoiler Alert: it's always a train wreck
"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity!!"
Calin Georgescu, the Putin backed candidate in Romania's elections went on Nawfal and Alex Jones' podcasts, ranting about how he'll ban the "Soros Network" for harming Romania if he gets elected. Recorder just revealed that he took money from USAID and Soros foundation recorder.ro/viata-de-ong...
Viața de ONG-ist a lui Călin Georgescu: fonduri de la USAID și parteneriate cu Fundația Soros
Imediat după căderea comunismului, problemele de mediu au devenit un teren fertil pentru atragerea de fonduri internaționale. România rămăsese cu o moștenire sulfuroasă: cinci regiuni industriale erau...
recorder.ro
March 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Calin Georgescu, the Putin backed candidate in Romania's elections went on Nawfal and Alex Jones' podcasts, ranting about how he'll ban the "Soros Network" for harming Romania if he gets elected. Recorder just revealed that he took money from USAID and Soros foundation recorder.ro/viata-de-ong...
Reposted by Bullet Tooth Tony
Helpful & important, as referenced on air today.
www.fpri.org/article/2024...
www.fpri.org/article/2024...
Romania’s Electoral Crisis: A Blueprint for Defending Democracy - Foreign Policy Research Institute
The Romanian presidential election of 2024 faced significant controversy, culminating in its annulment due to confirmed foreign interference. The first round,
www.fpri.org
February 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Helpful & important, as referenced on air today.
www.fpri.org/article/2024...
www.fpri.org/article/2024...
Nothing says "defending American values" more than pressing Romania to release the Tate brothers, who are facing charges of human trafficking and rape. Truly the heroes we never knew we needed! www.ft.com/content/3f95...
Trump administration pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Andrew Tate
Tristan and Andrew Tate have been charged with sexual misconduct, organised crime and money laundering
www.ft.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Nothing says "defending American values" more than pressing Romania to release the Tate brothers, who are facing charges of human trafficking and rape. Truly the heroes we never knew we needed! www.ft.com/content/3f95...
Bulgaria hits the snooze button on adopting the Euro www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
www.euractiv.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Bulgaria hits the snooze button on adopting the Euro www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
Researchers have uncovered a bot-network spreading pro-Kremlin disinfo ahead of the Croatian presidential run-off favoring anti-NATO incumbent Milanovic www.info-res.org/cir/articles...
Disinformation campaign uncovered by researchers ahead of Croatian presidential run-off - Centre for Information Resilience
Croatian researchers have uncovered indications of a pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign utilising a large bot network ahead of the presidential run-off in Croatia.
www.info-res.org
January 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Researchers have uncovered a bot-network spreading pro-Kremlin disinfo ahead of the Croatian presidential run-off favoring anti-NATO incumbent Milanovic www.info-res.org/cir/articles...
Looks like Romania is rerunning its presidential elections in May. Polls indicate that Tik-Tok sensation Georgescu is still the frontrunner while authorities have failed to bring forth any evidence of wrongdoing or Russian interference www.politico.eu/article/roma...
Romania sets new election date, but risks same result
Unless he is banned, ultranationalist Călin Georgescu seems very much in the race to win the presidential election rerun in May.
www.politico.eu
January 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Looks like Romania is rerunning its presidential elections in May. Polls indicate that Tik-Tok sensation Georgescu is still the frontrunner while authorities have failed to bring forth any evidence of wrongdoing or Russian interference www.politico.eu/article/roma...
In the latest plot twist, Romania's PSD ditched coalition talks, giving the far-right AUR the shot to shine. Meanwhile Rom credit rating drops to junk and inflation is highest in the EU. abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Romania's political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition
Romania’s leftist Social Democratic Party has withdrawn from negotiations to form a pro-European coalition government, extending political turmoil that has gripped the European Union country after a t...
abcnews.go.com
December 19, 2024 at 3:02 PM
In the latest plot twist, Romania's PSD ditched coalition talks, giving the far-right AUR the shot to shine. Meanwhile Rom credit rating drops to junk and inflation is highest in the EU. abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan who won a second mandate this spring will run for president as independent www.romaniajournal.ro/politics/nic...
Nicusor Dan, running for Presidency?
Nicu?or Dan is set to announce his candidacy for the Romanian Presidency as an independent, according to G4Media.ro
www.romaniajournal.ro
December 16, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan who won a second mandate this spring will run for president as independent www.romaniajournal.ro/politics/nic...
Russia spent 69 Mil. Euros on propaganda in Romania and Bulgaria starting in 2010 spotmedia.ro/en/news/news...
Russia has invested 69 million euros in a propaganda campaign in Romania and Bulgaria
Russia has invested 69 million euros in a propaganda campaign in Romania and Bulgaria
spotmedia.ro
December 12, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Russia spent 69 Mil. Euros on propaganda in Romania and Bulgaria starting in 2010 spotmedia.ro/en/news/news...
Just when you thought the Balkan shenanigans can't get wilder www.ft.com/content/cb3e...
The Wagner-style mercenaries plotting unrest in Romania
Horaţiu Potra, a former member of the French Foreign Legion, was arrested with 20 other armed men headed for Bucharest
www.ft.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Just when you thought the Balkan shenanigans can't get wilder www.ft.com/content/cb3e...
1/5 🧵Calin Georgescu (the manchurian presidential candidate who won the first round of the Romanian presidential election) really knows how to mix up facts, fiction and a sprinkle of controversy. Here are some of the outlandish claims made during the election campaign
December 11, 2024 at 6:24 PM
1/5 🧵Calin Georgescu (the manchurian presidential candidate who won the first round of the Romanian presidential election) really knows how to mix up facts, fiction and a sprinkle of controversy. Here are some of the outlandish claims made during the election campaign
The head of Romania's SIE (basically the Romanian CIA), Gabi Vlase, jetted off to Abu Dhabi F1 GP on a taxpayer-funded private jet on the same weekend the 2nd round of the presidential election should have taken place. Meanwhile, Romania is in full crisis mode over Russian meddling.
December 9, 2024 at 8:53 PM
The head of Romania's SIE (basically the Romanian CIA), Gabi Vlase, jetted off to Abu Dhabi F1 GP on a taxpayer-funded private jet on the same weekend the 2nd round of the presidential election should have taken place. Meanwhile, Romania is in full crisis mode over Russian meddling.