@michalhorak.bsky.social
Plato, Aristotle, Xenofon, Polybios and what follows. Guicciardini.
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There are lots of important books about concentration camps; two that I have used in my own teaching are "KL" by Nikolaus Wachsmann and "Illness and Inhumanity in Stalin’s Gulag" by Golfo Alexopoulos.
February 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
There are lots of important books about concentration camps; two that I have used in my own teaching are "KL" by Nikolaus Wachsmann and "Illness and Inhumanity in Stalin’s Gulag" by Golfo Alexopoulos.
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Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
The Long Ukrainian Winter
How You Can Help
snyder.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
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#GVerse #CutenessOverload This cute toddler is having a funny conversation with this husky puppy😂
February 7, 2026 at 7:39 PM
#GVerse #CutenessOverload This cute toddler is having a funny conversation with this husky puppy😂
KGB
ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
February 7, 2026 at 11:08 PM
KGB
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Red lipped Smokey and a Diet Coke #oilpainting #art
February 7, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Red lipped Smokey and a Diet Coke #oilpainting #art
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The real risk isn’t Chinese software, it’s a compromised software supply chain, in-vehicle architectures that can’t handle such software, and infrastructure that’s not secure. Simply banning one perceived source of risk is not going to do much to eliminate the overall risk.
The Car Industry Is Racing to Replace Chinese Code
New U.S. rules are set to ban Chinese software in vehicles on national-security grounds.
www.wsj.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:33 AM
The real risk isn’t Chinese software, it’s a compromised software supply chain, in-vehicle architectures that can’t handle such software, and infrastructure that’s not secure. Simply banning one perceived source of risk is not going to do much to eliminate the overall risk.
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By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet
Hopefully, the losses of the aggressor are going to rise accordingly. One little effective step towards peace in Europe, please, dear Heaven. edition.cnn.com/2026/02/05/e...
Ukrainian Defense Ministry says Starlink terminals used by Russia in Ukraine are ‘cut off’ | CNN
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said Thursday that Russia’s Starlink satellite internet terminals in Ukraine have been “cut off,” disrupting Russian military communications.
edition.cnn.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Hopefully, the losses of the aggressor are going to rise accordingly. One little effective step towards peace in Europe, please, dear Heaven. edition.cnn.com/2026/02/05/e...
President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel met defense minister Jaromír Zůna and chief of general staff Karel Řehka. After discussing cooperation and communication settings, main part of the meeting dealt with strategy of development of the Czech Army. www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/pavel...
Pavel jednal se Zůnou a Řehkou o rozvoji armády a vzájemné spolupráci | ČeskéNoviny.cz
Praha - O strategii rozvoje a výstavby české armády a nastavení vzájemné spolupráce a komunikace jednal dnes odpoledne na Pražském hradě prezident Petr Pavel s ministrem obrany Jaromírem Zůnou (za SPD...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel met defense minister Jaromír Zůna and chief of general staff Karel Řehka. After discussing cooperation and communication settings, main part of the meeting dealt with strategy of development of the Czech Army. www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/pavel...
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I don't often wear political t-shirts, but I'm proudly sporting this one today.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
February 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I don't often wear political t-shirts, but I'm proudly sporting this one today.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
I'm an immigrant.
I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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If we ever get a Constitutional govt again, we need to look at speech for govt officials similarly to what we do w corporate: penalties for false or misleading information.
It may take a Const Amendment but I think ironically—bcz all sides think the others lie—it will get strong popular support.
It may take a Const Amendment but I think ironically—bcz all sides think the others lie—it will get strong popular support.
February 3, 2026 at 3:06 AM
If we ever get a Constitutional govt again, we need to look at speech for govt officials similarly to what we do w corporate: penalties for false or misleading information.
It may take a Const Amendment but I think ironically—bcz all sides think the others lie—it will get strong popular support.
It may take a Const Amendment but I think ironically—bcz all sides think the others lie—it will get strong popular support.
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More of this, please!
Trump pulled the US out of WHO. Two states took matters in their own hands. Illinois just joined GOARN, which provides info/resources to help control outbreaks & public health emergencies.
California was the first. Isolationist agenda will backfire.
🧪 archive.today/fj8nT
Trump pulled the US out of WHO. Two states took matters in their own hands. Illinois just joined GOARN, which provides info/resources to help control outbreaks & public health emergencies.
California was the first. Isolationist agenda will backfire.
🧪 archive.today/fj8nT
Illinois joins World Health Organization network, after Trump administration withdraws from group
Joining the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state’s latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:47 PM
More of this, please!
Trump pulled the US out of WHO. Two states took matters in their own hands. Illinois just joined GOARN, which provides info/resources to help control outbreaks & public health emergencies.
California was the first. Isolationist agenda will backfire.
🧪 archive.today/fj8nT
Trump pulled the US out of WHO. Two states took matters in their own hands. Illinois just joined GOARN, which provides info/resources to help control outbreaks & public health emergencies.
California was the first. Isolationist agenda will backfire.
🧪 archive.today/fj8nT
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How was this appalling man allowed to remain relevant for so long?
And your occasional reminder that it's almost impossible to remove a peer.
And your occasional reminder that it's almost impossible to remove a peer.
BREAKING on ft website:
Lord Peter Mandelson leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary that proposed £20bn of asset sales and revealed Labour’s tax policy plans
www.ft.com/content/fdf7...
Lord Peter Mandelson leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary that proposed £20bn of asset sales and revealed Labour’s tax policy plans
www.ft.com/content/fdf7...
Mandelson leaked sensitive UK government tax plans to Epstein
Former ambassador forwarded memo from special adviser to Gordon Brown to late sex offender in 2009
www.ft.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:46 PM
How was this appalling man allowed to remain relevant for so long?
And your occasional reminder that it's almost impossible to remove a peer.
And your occasional reminder that it's almost impossible to remove a peer.
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The US could be solving this problem. We are letting Russia kill, injure, and harm people. Enabling massive human suffering — a cold winter without heat and water — is wrong in itself and will not lead to peace.
⚡️Ukraine warns its air defense systems are running out of missiles as Russia ramps up massive high-intensity strikes.
“Certain Systems Are Left Empty”: Ukrainian Official Warns of Critical Air Defense Missile Gaps
Ukraine is experiencing a critical missile shortage for its air defense systems, highlighting the need for urgent support against Russian attacks.
united24media.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The US could be solving this problem. We are letting Russia kill, injure, and harm people. Enabling massive human suffering — a cold winter without heat and water — is wrong in itself and will not lead to peace.
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Bellingcat founder @eliothiggins.bsky.social and Cornell University’s @cward1e.bsky.social unpack how disinformation evolved, why trust in institutions is collapsing, and what tools we all need to stay sharp in a world of misinformation. Listen back to last week's Stage Talk: rss.com/podcasts/bel...
"How We Got Here: The Rise, Backlash and Future Of Counter-Disinformation" with Eliot Higgins and Dr Claire Wardle | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
In our first Stage Talk of 2026, we were joined by Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins and Cornell University's Dr. Claire Wardle sharing their expertise on the formation of fact checking and verificatio...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Bellingcat founder @eliothiggins.bsky.social and Cornell University’s @cward1e.bsky.social unpack how disinformation evolved, why trust in institutions is collapsing, and what tools we all need to stay sharp in a world of misinformation. Listen back to last week's Stage Talk: rss.com/podcasts/bel...
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My tips for painting landscapes
February 1, 2026 at 6:53 PM
My tips for painting landscapes
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Thousands gathered in Toronto on Sunday to show support for the Iranian people as a deadly uprising sweeps through the Middle Eastern country.
Thousands rally in Toronto to support Iran uprising, call for regime change
Thousands gathered in Toronto on Sunday to show support for the Iranian people as a deadly uprising sweeps through the Middle Eastern country.
www.chch.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Thousands gathered in Toronto on Sunday to show support for the Iranian people as a deadly uprising sweeps through the Middle Eastern country.
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Shame! Shame! Shame!
February 1, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Shame! Shame! Shame!
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In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a “large deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is 2 or 3 days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
Ethnic Cleansing in Ohio?
Nazi Lies in Vance's America
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February 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
In Springfield, Ohio, people are preparing in advance of a “large deportation” promised by the president. To all appearances, the city is 2 or 3 days from a federal ethnic cleansing, grounded in a hate campaign organized by the vice-president and American Nazis.
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
snyder.substack.com/p/ethnic-cle...
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4 federal agents pull over an elderly US citizen for the suspected crime of being brown, break her car window, throw her to the ground, then drive off after they find her US Passport in her purse. The Salem Police, when called, say there’s nothing they can do. www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...
U.S. citizen injured by federal agents in Salem who demanded to see “papers,” union says - Salem Reporter
A home care worker and union worker was pulled from her car and injured by federal agents Thursday according to a statement by SEIU 503. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the repor...
www.salemreporter.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
4 federal agents pull over an elderly US citizen for the suspected crime of being brown, break her car window, throw her to the ground, then drive off after they find her US Passport in her purse. The Salem Police, when called, say there’s nothing they can do. www.salemreporter.com/2026/01/31/u...
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Pepper spray counts as force under the 4th Amendment.
It’s only lawful if there’s an immediate threat, active resistance, or flight, and the force is proportional (Graham v. Connor).
PAXIS reviewed the video—if those standards weren’t met, it may be unlawful. Support the work: paxis.app
It’s only lawful if there’s an immediate threat, active resistance, or flight, and the force is proportional (Graham v. Connor).
PAXIS reviewed the video—if those standards weren’t met, it may be unlawful. Support the work: paxis.app
February 1, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Pepper spray counts as force under the 4th Amendment.
It’s only lawful if there’s an immediate threat, active resistance, or flight, and the force is proportional (Graham v. Connor).
PAXIS reviewed the video—if those standards weren’t met, it may be unlawful. Support the work: paxis.app
It’s only lawful if there’s an immediate threat, active resistance, or flight, and the force is proportional (Graham v. Connor).
PAXIS reviewed the video—if those standards weren’t met, it may be unlawful. Support the work: paxis.app
Another minister of the SPD pro-Russian party is the minister of defense Jaromír Zůna, who's views are pro-Ukrainian. His father distinguished himself during early resistance against soviet occupation. The minister was several times reprimanded by his party. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole%C5...
Jaromír Zůna – Wikipedie
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February 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Another minister of the SPD pro-Russian party is the minister of defense Jaromír Zůna, who's views are pro-Ukrainian. His father distinguished himself during early resistance against soviet occupation. The minister was several times reprimanded by his party. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole%C5...
Czechs busy supporting the president against the neo-fascist pro-Russian SPD party's minister Petr Macinka. www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/domac... Wikipage of the SPD en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom...
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February 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Czechs busy supporting the president against the neo-fascist pro-Russian SPD party's minister Petr Macinka. www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/domac... Wikipage of the SPD en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom...