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Mike Brant

@mibrant.bsky.social

Meanwhile in Greenland

January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

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Petro:“A Clan of Pedophiles Wants to Destroy Our Democracy” — Colombian President’s Explosive Speech

https://youtu.be/H0cQ90W7TlQ?si=mg8Xre7qVSfg6j2h

> During a fiery speech in Bogotá on November 12, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered one […]

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January 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM

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Susanne Sjöstedt

@solsjo.bsky.social

Och om knappt två veckor är det ett år sedan USA:s nuvarande president benådade de nästan 1600 personer som åtalats och/eller dömts för brott i samband med stormningen av Kapitolium.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardon_...

January 6, 2026 at 3:58 PM

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Mike Brant

@mibrant.bsky.social

Lula on the US aggression

January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Abt 300 days left to the US midterm elections.
#uspol
https://www.tickcounter.com/countdown/6532501/countdown-to-us-midterm-elections

Countdown to U.S. Midterm Elections

Countdown timer showing how much time left until Tuesday, November 3, 2026 12:00:00 AM in timezone Phoenix, America (UTC-07:00)

www.tickcounter.com

January 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

När Sverige hade en utrikespolitik

#uspol #svpol #palme

January 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

It is the oil, and the standing of the USD.
#venezuela #uspol
https://youtu.be/CwUuH6XbSTY?si=NU6X-H0v6qtLFORb

January 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Mamdani Revokes Executive Order Banning Divestment From Israel on First Day | Truthout

#uspol

https://truthout.org/articles/mamdani-revokes-executive-order-banning-divestment-from-israel-on-first-day/

> Mamdani also signed a number of executive orders […]

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January 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM

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Brazil accuses Trump of crossing ‘unacceptable line’ over strikes on #venezuela | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/venezuela-brazil-maduro-trump-capture-b2893958.html

January 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM

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Mike Brant

@mibrant.bsky.social

Ring in the new year with a performance by the Epstein dancers.
www.trumpkennedycenter.org

January 2, 2026 at 12:28 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

According to the Chinese calendar, we are still living in the year of the snake.

#uspol

December 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Fyra år efter ombildningen blöder föreningens ekonomi – nu pressas hyresgäster att flytta: ”De vill bli av med oss” - Hem & Hyra

#svpol […]

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December 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Ingen frågade S-medlemmarna om de vill ha en tioårspakt

https://www.tidningenrorelsen.se/p/ingen-fragade-s-medlemmarna-om-de

> DEBATT En borgfred med Moderaterna är att köpa deras verklighetsbeskrivning, skriver Fredrik Lundberg.

#svpol

December 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Sorry kids, but #santa is found dead in Turkey.

Lost Tomb of St. Nicholas? Carbon Testing in Turkey May Confirm Santa's Burial Site

https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/lost-tomb-of-st-nicholas-carbon-testing-in-turkey-may-confirm-santas-burial-site

> Archaeologists working at St. Nicholas […]

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December 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Can any one tell when #blackfriday is? It started several weeks ago, is likely to happen soon but will go on into December.
I tried to enter that in my Calendar app, but it crashed.

November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

On rhos day, nov 19, we remember Joe Hill.

Don't mourne, organize

November 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Make America great again.
#uspol

November 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Very French revolution to build a golden ballroom, while people can't afford groceries or healthcare
#uspol

October 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Ur led är tiden

October 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

@mikeb.social.spejset.org.ap.brid.gy

Det är skillnad på brottslighet och upplevd brottslighet #svpol

https://konkretisten.substack.com/p/oron-for-brottslighet-beror-pa-politik?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=5crxci&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

> Svenskarnas oro för brottsligheten i samhället är rekordhög enligt nya NTU.

October 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM

Mikael Branting 🇸🇪

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Krönika: Freden är inte alltid god – Blankspot

https://blankspot.se/kronika-freden-ar-inte-alltid-god/

> De senaste månadernas tal om fred och försoning låter hoppfulla – men bakom de politiska handslagen döljer sig en farligare verklighet. När rättvisa […]

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