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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 11h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 8h

🇷🇺: STANDING IN LINE IS ACTUALLY A GOOD THING! 😅

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Toomas Hendrik Ilves @ilvestoomas.bsky.social · 13h

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Estonian Defense League member jailed for collaborating with Russian intelligence

A member of Estonia's volunteer Defense League (EDL) has been jailed for four years and 11 months after passing information about Defense Forces exercises and the border city of Narva to Russia's Fede...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 22h

The proposal in a nutshell:
- Russian diplomats will have to notify their movement to another member state (mandatory)
- Member states will assess the notification and decide whether to allow or deny entry (voluntary)

Which means implementation is likely to be asymmetrical.

Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 23h

The EU is seriously considering a new proposal to restrict the movements of Russian diplomats, a move long advocated by the Czech Republic.

Here's what we know.

EU considers new plan to restrict movements of Russian diplomats

If approved, the system would oblige Russian diplomats to notify in advance their intention to travel to or transit through another member state. #EuropeNews

www.euronews.com

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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 23h

“Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk.”

Six former surgeons general condemn RFK Jr.

Opinion | Six surgeons general: RFK Jr. is a threat to the health of Americans

It was our duty in office to warn of dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 22h

Any wonder why they wear masks?

👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago October 2025.......

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 22h

Russia’s bombs may level cities, but they can’t bury Ukraine’s identity.

Ukraine’s foreign minister says every destroyed museum or church fuels a new kind of resistance—one fought with art, memory, and truth.

The Only Cultural Legacy Russia Leaves Behind Is Scorched Earth

Ukraine's rich cultural heritage garners global interest, supported by robust initiatives to promote Ukrainian art, literature, and music worldwide.

united24media.com

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 22h

"Charlie works for you like your doctor, bound by law, regulation and codes of conduct. Why can’t the same frameworks be adopted for AI? We have learned from social media that power rests with the monopolies who control and harvest personal data. We can’t let the same thing happen with AI."

Why I gave the world wide web away for free | Tim Berners-Lee

My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for

www.theguardian.com

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Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · 1d

💥🔎🇷🇺 Our analysis reveals the scale of Russia’s massive propaganda offensive in Moldova: in 3 weeks, 9,900 TikTok videos were published and generated over 93 million views, created with artificial intelligence. Yet despite Moscow’s efforts, the pro-European PAS secured 50.2% in the Sept 28 election.

24/7 Russian Propaganda Blitz Hit Moldova Before the Elections - VSquare.org

Moldovans had faced months, if not years, of an information onslaught at levels beyond what just about any society has faced. In the end, the pro-European ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) w...

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Col. Boozy Badger @boozybadger.lawyersandliquor.com · 1d

Dunno man, seems a little misleading to write an article about Trump describing activity in Portland and Chicago as “insurrection” with a 33 year old photo of a burning donut shop taken in the 1992 LA Riots (sans caption explaining that) as the header on all your posts about it.

The picture from
The article with a picture of an armed men standing in front of a burning donut shop. You must click through to read the caption “
Two National guardsmen stand guard outside a burning donut shop in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992.
The National Guard was called in to aid police during the second day of rioting in the city.”

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 1d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 23h

Republicans using old Ecuador & Brazil riots to invade Portland!

“On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photo of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart.”

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano) @mercoglianos.bsky.social · 23h

Denmark Increases Inspections of Shadow Fleet’s “Old and Worthless” Ships

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Denmark Increases Inspections of Shadow Fleet’s “Old and Worthless” Ships

Denmark announced that it will be taking further steps to reduce the dangers from “old and worthless” ships navigating through its busy sea lanes by t...

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Michael Leo Owens @milophd.bsky.social · 1d

“A clear visual clue that the photograph was not taken in Portland was that the first officer’s shield is marked “Policia”, the Spanish or Portuguese word for police.”

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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 1d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · 1d

And here we go. I never wrote this article, and yet it is cited here.

www.liberalbriefs.com/geopolitics/...

And of course, it sounds so plausible, I seriously checked whether I had forgotten it, or the footnote was slightly wrong.

#AIisnotresearch

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Joni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 1d

Putin’s messenger in the EU

The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 1d

⚡️ Hungary's Orban accuses Zelensky of 'moral blackmail' over Ukraine's EU bid.

"Hungary has no moral obligation to support Ukraine's EU accession," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

Hungary's Orban accuses Zelensky of 'moral blackmail' over Ukraine's EU bid

"Hungary has no moral obligation to support Ukraine's EU accession," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

kyivindependent.com

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 1d

We discussed here, on the TechDirt pod:

www.techdirt.com/2025/09/30/t...

Techdirt Podcast Episode 432: The Fictional Censorship Cinematic Universe

Support us on Patreon » Last year, Renée DiResta joined us on an episode of the podcast to talk about her book, Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality, all about the peo…

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 1d

That helpful article by @mmasnick.bsky.social breaks down some of the CISA nonsense. But Ted lies ab a lot more.

Like the bs claim that the Election Integrity Partnership was needed to *secretly* “switchboard” — when CISA clearly had & was using its own direct contacts for multiple years prior!🤔

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 1d

Been sayin’ it. Who was president when the story of Hunter Biden’s laptop got blocked for ~48 hours? Who was president during the 2020 election? Who was president in early COVID?

We are gonna have an entire stupid hearing about this on Wednesday.

Techdirt @techdirt.com · 1d

Senator Cruz Figure Out Who Was President From 2018 To 2020 Challenge; Impossible

I have a simple question for Senator Ted Cruz: Who was president in 2018? How about 2020? I ask because Cruz just released a “bombshell” report claiming that the Biden administration "converted" CISA into "the…

Senator Cruz Figure Out Who Was President From 2018 To 2020 Challenge; Impossible

I have a simple question for Senator Ted Cruz: Who was president in 2018? How about 2020? I ask because Cruz just released a “bombshell” report claiming that the Biden administration "converted" CISA into "the Thought Police." There's just one tiny problem with this narrative: Cruz's own report shows that everything he's mad about started under Donald Trump, under whose leadership CISA was created.

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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting article on Ireland's (hopefully) evolving defence posture.

If true that 75% of data cables carrying up to 95% of international traffic pass through or near Irish waters, then long past time Ireland took at least some interest in protecting them.

www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...

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Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 1d

L. Gordon Crovitz: The United States has unilaterally disarmed in the information wars. The Trump administration has ended key efforts to defend against Russian, Chinese and Iranian targeting of Americans with false claims. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | How foreign powers are gaslighting Americans

Russia, China and Iran pay no price for spreading false claims about the U.S.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ambassador Greg Delawie @gregdelawie.bsky.social · 1d

This is #Terrorism against a judge

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

The home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein was set on fire and burned to the ground after she received death threats, following criticism by the Trump administration.

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2d

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...

Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025

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