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Ukraine Fundraising: When Helping Becomes a Battleground
What began as a collective humanitarian effort in Ukraine has, in some corners, turned toxic, a war of egos, fundraising turf wars, and influencer drama. Here's how it unraveled and who got hurt. 👇
What began as a collective humanitarian effort in Ukraine has, in some corners, turned toxic, a war of egos, fundraising turf wars, and influencer drama. Here's how it unraveled and who got hurt. 👇
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Tamta Zhvania’s brain aneurysm burst a few days into the November-December 2024 crackdowns.
After her surgery, she was summoned at the Special Investigation Service and asked if she linked her aneurysm to intoxication during the crackdowns...
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
After her surgery, she was summoned at the Special Investigation Service and asked if she linked her aneurysm to intoxication during the crackdowns...
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Tamta Zhvania’s brain aneurysm burst a few days into the November-December 2024 crackdowns.
After her surgery, she was summoned at the Special Investigation Service and asked if she linked her aneurysm to intoxication during the crackdowns...
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
After her surgery, she was summoned at the Special Investigation Service and asked if she linked her aneurysm to intoxication during the crackdowns...
#TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests
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russia inflicts darkness on Ukraine every night.
But after midnight
Morning will come
And Ukrainians will find a way to live, work and find some joy — despite russia’s best efforts.
Help Ukrainians feel safer:
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
But after midnight
Morning will come
And Ukrainians will find a way to live, work and find some joy — despite russia’s best efforts.
Help Ukrainians feel safer:
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
russia inflicts darkness on Ukraine every night.
But after midnight
Morning will come
And Ukrainians will find a way to live, work and find some joy — despite russia’s best efforts.
Help Ukrainians feel safer:
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
But after midnight
Morning will come
And Ukrainians will find a way to live, work and find some joy — despite russia’s best efforts.
Help Ukrainians feel safer:
u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
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He sent this lovely post to me
Why are these accounts allowed to remain on bsky?
A "rude" label for this is a slap in the face
Why are these accounts allowed to remain on bsky?
A "rude" label for this is a slap in the face
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
He sent this lovely post to me
Why are these accounts allowed to remain on bsky?
A "rude" label for this is a slap in the face
Why are these accounts allowed to remain on bsky?
A "rude" label for this is a slap in the face
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Moldova just blocked $107 million in cryptocurrency meant to bankroll pro-Russian political groups, FM Popșoi revealed
Moscow is pouring extraordinary resources into undermining democracy, using crypto to bypass financial controls and fund rallies euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/r...
Moscow is pouring extraordinary resources into undermining democracy, using crypto to bypass financial controls and fund rallies euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/r...
Russia tests crypto-funded hybrid warfare on Moldova. Latest “experiment” costs it $107 million
The funds were supposed to be used to buy protests and loyal politicians.
euromaidanpress.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Moldova just blocked $107 million in cryptocurrency meant to bankroll pro-Russian political groups, FM Popșoi revealed
Moscow is pouring extraordinary resources into undermining democracy, using crypto to bypass financial controls and fund rallies euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/r...
Moscow is pouring extraordinary resources into undermining democracy, using crypto to bypass financial controls and fund rallies euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/r...
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Heartbreaking testimony from Rom Braslavski, who survived over two years in Palestinian Islamic Jihad captivity in Gaza.
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Heartbreaking testimony from Rom Braslavski, who survived over two years in Palestinian Islamic Jihad captivity in Gaza.
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Sound of Christmas in Ukraine as Russia attacks the power grid.
December 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Sound of Christmas in Ukraine as Russia attacks the power grid.
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“If you’re a Jew today, it’s because someone before you refused to quit and the least you can do is refuse to quit on them.”
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
davidtzvi.substack.com/p/an-open-le...
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
davidtzvi.substack.com/p/an-open-le...
An Open Letter to the Amnesiac Jew
If you are a Jew today, it is only because your ancestors fought tooth and nail to stay Jewish.
davidtzvi.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“If you’re a Jew today, it’s because someone before you refused to quit and the least you can do is refuse to quit on them.”
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
davidtzvi.substack.com/p/an-open-le...
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
davidtzvi.substack.com/p/an-open-le...
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The antisemitic racism is getting worse by the day on bsky.
Is this the bsky we want?
And this guy has been at it for months
What's bsky do? Let's him stay.
I've reported each of this.
It's racism
1/2
Is this the bsky we want?
And this guy has been at it for months
What's bsky do? Let's him stay.
I've reported each of this.
It's racism
1/2
December 9, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The antisemitic racism is getting worse by the day on bsky.
Is this the bsky we want?
And this guy has been at it for months
What's bsky do? Let's him stay.
I've reported each of this.
It's racism
1/2
Is this the bsky we want?
And this guy has been at it for months
What's bsky do? Let's him stay.
I've reported each of this.
It's racism
1/2
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Totally not #antisemitism. And not #misogyny, either. No answers to facts he dislikes, no refutation, just hateful ad hominem. #jewsky
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Totally not #antisemitism. And not #misogyny, either. No answers to facts he dislikes, no refutation, just hateful ad hominem. #jewsky
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Uni has a tie! :3
December 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Uni has a tie! :3
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Team Oligarch Suits Up to Torpedo Netflix/WBD Merger talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/team-...
Team Oligarch Suits Up to Torpedo Netflix/WBD Merger
Simply extraordinary stuff coming out this morning about the battle over what...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Team Oligarch Suits Up to Torpedo Netflix/WBD Merger talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/team-...
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#Pokrovsk Today, the 7th Corps reported that Ukrainian units have withdrawn from Sukhyi Yar and Lysivka, positions located south of Myrnohrad. I'll just point out that the AFU defended these villages since the summer of 2024. The defense seems to have served its purpose.
December 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
#Pokrovsk Today, the 7th Corps reported that Ukrainian units have withdrawn from Sukhyi Yar and Lysivka, positions located south of Myrnohrad. I'll just point out that the AFU defended these villages since the summer of 2024. The defense seems to have served its purpose.
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Went out to hit some tennis balls and this really blew up.
It's amazing how the Palantir guys are all going publicly berserk as the company becomes more embedded in our government.
Seems like a massive national security concern.
It's amazing how the Palantir guys are all going publicly berserk as the company becomes more embedded in our government.
Seems like a massive national security concern.
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Went out to hit some tennis balls and this really blew up.
It's amazing how the Palantir guys are all going publicly berserk as the company becomes more embedded in our government.
Seems like a massive national security concern.
It's amazing how the Palantir guys are all going publicly berserk as the company becomes more embedded in our government.
Seems like a massive national security concern.
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People captured by disordered discourse can't admit they're wrong because it goes against the group think, and would mean expulsion from the group and attack, so you just have this cycle happening over and over
The only way to break it is breaking up with your peer group, and most people avoid that
The only way to break it is breaking up with your peer group, and most people avoid that
December 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
People captured by disordered discourse can't admit they're wrong because it goes against the group think, and would mean expulsion from the group and attack, so you just have this cycle happening over and over
The only way to break it is breaking up with your peer group, and most people avoid that
The only way to break it is breaking up with your peer group, and most people avoid that
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A reminder to those still buying Russia's line that they have no intention of anything beyond Ukraine.
500 years of history say otherwise.
500 years of history say otherwise.
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A reminder to those still buying Russia's line that they have no intention of anything beyond Ukraine.
500 years of history say otherwise.
500 years of history say otherwise.
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💡𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Join us on Thursday, 11 December (14:30 CET) as we present the findings of the SIMODS study, a 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜, 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 on how six VLOPs are performing against disinfo.
🗣️ Emmanuel Vincent, from Science Feedback
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us on Thursday, 11 December (14:30 CET) as we present the findings of the SIMODS study, a 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜, 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 on how six VLOPs are performing against disinfo.
🗣️ Emmanuel Vincent, from Science Feedback
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
💡𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Join us on Thursday, 11 December (14:30 CET) as we present the findings of the SIMODS study, a 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜, 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 on how six VLOPs are performing against disinfo.
🗣️ Emmanuel Vincent, from Science Feedback
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us on Thursday, 11 December (14:30 CET) as we present the findings of the SIMODS study, a 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜, 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 on how six VLOPs are performing against disinfo.
🗣️ Emmanuel Vincent, from Science Feedback
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Ukrainian artist,
Anatoliy Sumar
Anatoliy Sumar
December 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Ukrainian artist,
Anatoliy Sumar
Anatoliy Sumar
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“Peace at any cost” is the most dangerous oxymoron in circulation.
If 🇺🇦 made “difficult concessions” and dropped its “stubborn pride,” we’d have peace, they say.
Only the callous or willfully blind buy this lunacy. If aggression pays, the war expands.
“Peace at any cost” = “more war, yes please”
If 🇺🇦 made “difficult concessions” and dropped its “stubborn pride,” we’d have peace, they say.
Only the callous or willfully blind buy this lunacy. If aggression pays, the war expands.
“Peace at any cost” = “more war, yes please”
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“Peace at any cost” is the most dangerous oxymoron in circulation.
If 🇺🇦 made “difficult concessions” and dropped its “stubborn pride,” we’d have peace, they say.
Only the callous or willfully blind buy this lunacy. If aggression pays, the war expands.
“Peace at any cost” = “more war, yes please”
If 🇺🇦 made “difficult concessions” and dropped its “stubborn pride,” we’d have peace, they say.
Only the callous or willfully blind buy this lunacy. If aggression pays, the war expands.
“Peace at any cost” = “more war, yes please”
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When herd mentality goes wrong
December 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
When herd mentality goes wrong
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The global media spectacle of Gazan suffering—its algorithmic circulation, its obsessive repetition, its detachment from the causal chain that produced it—was not an unforeseen byproduct of the conflict but the predictable and desired outcome of Hamas’s strategy of mass martyrdom.
December 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The global media spectacle of Gazan suffering—its algorithmic circulation, its obsessive repetition, its detachment from the causal chain that produced it—was not an unforeseen byproduct of the conflict but the predictable and desired outcome of Hamas’s strategy of mass martyrdom.
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Have AI advancements made detecting bots online harder? 👀
#Graphika Intelligence Specialist Angie Waller tackled that during our session Ask an Expert: Bot or Not? Understanding Automated Attacks and When They Matter.
Watch the replay today to access the full webinar: graphika.com/reports/bot-...
#Graphika Intelligence Specialist Angie Waller tackled that during our session Ask an Expert: Bot or Not? Understanding Automated Attacks and When They Matter.
Watch the replay today to access the full webinar: graphika.com/reports/bot-...
December 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Have AI advancements made detecting bots online harder? 👀
#Graphika Intelligence Specialist Angie Waller tackled that during our session Ask an Expert: Bot or Not? Understanding Automated Attacks and When They Matter.
Watch the replay today to access the full webinar: graphika.com/reports/bot-...
#Graphika Intelligence Specialist Angie Waller tackled that during our session Ask an Expert: Bot or Not? Understanding Automated Attacks and When They Matter.
Watch the replay today to access the full webinar: graphika.com/reports/bot-...
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Ignore antizionist Jews.
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Ignore antizionist Jews.
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🇨🇭 How does a country turn open source into a national strategy?
At #MatrixConf2025, @maemst.bsky.social shared how Switzerland uses open source to enable digital sovereignty — EMOTA mandates gov software to be open source, while @matrix.org and projects like openDesk are being tested nationally.
At #MatrixConf2025, @maemst.bsky.social shared how Switzerland uses open source to enable digital sovereignty — EMOTA mandates gov software to be open source, while @matrix.org and projects like openDesk are being tested nationally.
How the new Swiss Open Source Law EMOTA strengthens Digital Sovereignty
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
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December 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🇨🇭 How does a country turn open source into a national strategy?
At #MatrixConf2025, @maemst.bsky.social shared how Switzerland uses open source to enable digital sovereignty — EMOTA mandates gov software to be open source, while @matrix.org and projects like openDesk are being tested nationally.
At #MatrixConf2025, @maemst.bsky.social shared how Switzerland uses open source to enable digital sovereignty — EMOTA mandates gov software to be open source, while @matrix.org and projects like openDesk are being tested nationally.
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Nowadays, antisemitism projects itself via academic jargon, social-justice framing, and likeable spokespeople who appear compassionate. An attractive face with a pleasant demeanor becomes camouflage for extremist ideas, which become acceptable because they seem normal and everyday.
#Antisemitism
#Antisemitism
December 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Nowadays, antisemitism projects itself via academic jargon, social-justice framing, and likeable spokespeople who appear compassionate. An attractive face with a pleasant demeanor becomes camouflage for extremist ideas, which become acceptable because they seem normal and everyday.
#Antisemitism
#Antisemitism
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200+ celebrities want Marwan Barghouti freed. But the man they’re calling a “Palestinian Mandela” is a convicted murderer.
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
200+ celebrities want Marwan Barghouti freed. But the man they’re calling a “Palestinian Mandela” is a convicted murderer.