Martin Petersen
@mpetersen.bsky.social
Journalist. Idealist. European from Hamburg, Germany
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There is nobody who celebrates the division in the USA more than Russia and the mullahs in Iran. Their bot networks will fan the flames coming from both sides in order to make it burn higher and hotter.
January 25, 2026 at 11:33 AM
There is nobody who celebrates the division in the USA more than Russia and the mullahs in Iran. Their bot networks will fan the flames coming from both sides in order to make it burn higher and hotter.
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If you want to know why a third of Americans have lost touch with reality and how that’s achieved, take a look at the „Fox News“ home page right now. The facts clearly visible to anyone who has seen these videos play no role. It is a Trump regime mouth piece. #ICE #AlexPretti
January 25, 2026 at 9:33 AM
If you want to know why a third of Americans have lost touch with reality and how that’s achieved, take a look at the „Fox News“ home page right now. The facts clearly visible to anyone who has seen these videos play no role. It is a Trump regime mouth piece. #ICE #AlexPretti
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French authorities released a video showing the boarding operation of the Russian shadow fleet tanker „Grinch“ (IMO: 9288851).
This is what we need across all seas. Europe needs to have a much more active role and here we see how easily it can be done.
This is what we need across all seas. Europe needs to have a much more active role and here we see how easily it can be done.
January 24, 2026 at 1:56 PM
French authorities released a video showing the boarding operation of the Russian shadow fleet tanker „Grinch“ (IMO: 9288851).
This is what we need across all seas. Europe needs to have a much more active role and here we see how easily it can be done.
This is what we need across all seas. Europe needs to have a much more active role and here we see how easily it can be done.
It will be decisive that people in office who rank their duty to protect the US Constitution over their allegience to the current potus stay in their positions long enough for the people to change the distribution of power. The current Admin knows that and does everything it can to force them out
Gleichschaltung der Justiz, wichtiger Schritt.
F.B.I. Agent Who Tried to Investigate ICE Officer in Shooting Resigns
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM
It will be decisive that people in office who rank their duty to protect the US Constitution over their allegience to the current potus stay in their positions long enough for the people to change the distribution of power. The current Admin knows that and does everything it can to force them out
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The word for this year has been unpredictability.
This is what we are living through.
But right now, it is important to focus back our efforts on stopping the war in Ukraine.
Russia is increasing its attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, amid a particularly hard winter.
This is what we are living through.
But right now, it is important to focus back our efforts on stopping the war in Ukraine.
Russia is increasing its attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, amid a particularly hard winter.
January 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The word for this year has been unpredictability.
This is what we are living through.
But right now, it is important to focus back our efforts on stopping the war in Ukraine.
Russia is increasing its attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, amid a particularly hard winter.
This is what we are living through.
But right now, it is important to focus back our efforts on stopping the war in Ukraine.
Russia is increasing its attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, amid a particularly hard winter.
The speech by Canadian PM Carney is very much worth reading in full:
paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...
paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The speech by Canadian PM Carney is very much worth reading in full:
paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...
paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...
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Still hard to believe that there are videos and witnesses to someone shooting a woman in the face three times. Yet the shooter has not been arrested even though the police know who and where he is.
January 19, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Still hard to believe that there are videos and witnesses to someone shooting a woman in the face three times. Yet the shooter has not been arrested even though the police know who and where he is.
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Trump will likely try to make Denmark choose between NATO and Greenland, and wider Europe between Greenland and Ukraine.
But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
What European leaders have been most nervous about is the US pulling back on NATO or Ukraine… but how can Europe trust the US will come to its defense if its trying to seize territory from a NATO country. They can’t. So why cave to keep a security commitment that is not real. 6/
January 18, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Trump will likely try to make Denmark choose between NATO and Greenland, and wider Europe between Greenland and Ukraine.
But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
Das wäre ein Hämmerchen, wenn es sich als wahr erweist
January 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Das wäre ein Hämmerchen, wenn es sich als wahr erweist
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An important fact about Trump is that he hates to fight.
He loves to bully and dominate, but in a situation where he is facing someone who can hurt him back he bluffs, bargains, and then runs away.
He loves to bully and dominate, but in a situation where he is facing someone who can hurt him back he bluffs, bargains, and then runs away.
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
An important fact about Trump is that he hates to fight.
He loves to bully and dominate, but in a situation where he is facing someone who can hurt him back he bluffs, bargains, and then runs away.
He loves to bully and dominate, but in a situation where he is facing someone who can hurt him back he bluffs, bargains, and then runs away.
»Die liberale CDU ist gerade die erfolgreichste CDU. Und vielleicht ist es das, was all jene so wütend macht, die eigentlich ganz andere Pläne haben.« Toller Text von Robert Pausch zum Günther-Bashing
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
Daniel Günther: Er legt sich mit den Richtigen an
Daniel Günther tut etwas, was viele seiner CDU-Kollegen nicht wagen: Er greift neurechte Medien an. Will er sie auch verbieten? Das Gespräch bei Lanz gibt das nicht her.
www.zeit.de
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
»Die liberale CDU ist gerade die erfolgreichste CDU. Und vielleicht ist es das, was all jene so wütend macht, die eigentlich ganz andere Pläne haben.« Toller Text von Robert Pausch zum Günther-Bashing
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
www.zeit.de/politik/deut...
Na endlich.
January 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Na endlich.
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“So, no longer speak about “aiding” Ukraine. The Ukrainians are aiding Europeans and Americans by fighting for their survival. We owe them our gratitude, not the other way around.”
By @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...
By @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...
January 12, 2026 at 9:22 AM
“So, no longer speak about “aiding” Ukraine. The Ukrainians are aiding Europeans and Americans by fighting for their survival. We owe them our gratitude, not the other way around.”
By @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...
By @phillipspobrien.bsky.social
phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...
Wer Whatsapp nutzt, verschleudert immer noch sein gesamtes Adressbuch und die persönlichen Daten seiner Kontakte in die (datenhungrige) Welt hinaus. Niemand braucht Whatsapp.
Forscher fanden für eine Studie rund 3,5 Milliarden bei Whatsapp registrierte Telefonnummern heraus – zum Teil mit Bild und persönlichen Informationen.
3,5 Mrd. Handynummern: Forscher konnten ohne Probleme das gesamte WhatsApp-Verzeichnis runterladen
Forscher fanden für eine Studie rund 3,5 Milliarden bei Whatsapp registrierte Telefonnummern heraus – zum Teil mit Bild und persönlichen Informationen.
taz.de
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Wer Whatsapp nutzt, verschleudert immer noch sein gesamtes Adressbuch und die persönlichen Daten seiner Kontakte in die (datenhungrige) Welt hinaus. Niemand braucht Whatsapp.
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No flag
No insurance
No problem!
Rustbucket zombie-tanker ARCUSAT/TAVIAN/TIA will enter Baltics in ~3 days.
This will be her third fetch of Russian oil since October.
No flag, no state, no identity and no registry -> she is basically lawless.
Some would even argue states have obligations here.
No insurance
No problem!
Rustbucket zombie-tanker ARCUSAT/TAVIAN/TIA will enter Baltics in ~3 days.
This will be her third fetch of Russian oil since October.
No flag, no state, no identity and no registry -> she is basically lawless.
Some would even argue states have obligations here.
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
No flag
No insurance
No problem!
Rustbucket zombie-tanker ARCUSAT/TAVIAN/TIA will enter Baltics in ~3 days.
This will be her third fetch of Russian oil since October.
No flag, no state, no identity and no registry -> she is basically lawless.
Some would even argue states have obligations here.
No insurance
No problem!
Rustbucket zombie-tanker ARCUSAT/TAVIAN/TIA will enter Baltics in ~3 days.
This will be her third fetch of Russian oil since October.
No flag, no state, no identity and no registry -> she is basically lawless.
Some would even argue states have obligations here.
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It's just a very odd newscycle when Europeans are working alongside America to offer security guarantees in Ukraine while also wondering if America is going to invade Greenland. The whole thing makes no sense.
January 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
It's just a very odd newscycle when Europeans are working alongside America to offer security guarantees in Ukraine while also wondering if America is going to invade Greenland. The whole thing makes no sense.
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Viele Kritiker der NATO haben nie verstanden, dass das Bündnis Teil der Sicherheitsarchitektur einer multilateralen Welt war, in der kleine Staaten Schutz genossen - warum Mitteleuropäer und Nordeuropäer unbedingt hinein wollten.
Jetzt zeichnet sich die Welt ab, in der es so etwas nicht mehr gibt.
Jetzt zeichnet sich die Welt ab, in der es so etwas nicht mehr gibt.
January 6, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Viele Kritiker der NATO haben nie verstanden, dass das Bündnis Teil der Sicherheitsarchitektur einer multilateralen Welt war, in der kleine Staaten Schutz genossen - warum Mitteleuropäer und Nordeuropäer unbedingt hinein wollten.
Jetzt zeichnet sich die Welt ab, in der es so etwas nicht mehr gibt.
Jetzt zeichnet sich die Welt ab, in der es so etwas nicht mehr gibt.
»This complete reliance on the Americans in higher military matters also explains why many European nations – Germany especially – seem to be completely unable to think and act strategically when it comes to national security«
Noting the current mood, I’ll re-share this piece I wrote back in February 2025 on European NATO without the USA. The points still stand firm despite developments.
crackingdefence.substack.com/p/nato-witho...
crackingdefence.substack.com/p/nato-witho...
NATO without the USA?
A discussion on European defence without American power
crackingdefence.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 AM
»This complete reliance on the Americans in higher military matters also explains why many European nations – Germany especially – seem to be completely unable to think and act strategically when it comes to national security«
Now, again, the US is a bigger threat to NATO than russia. Any attempt by the US »acquire« Greenland, part of Denmark, part of the EU and NATO, will destroy NATO instantly.
January 7, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Now, again, the US is a bigger threat to NATO than russia. Any attempt by the US »acquire« Greenland, part of Denmark, part of the EU and NATO, will destroy NATO instantly.
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My thoughts today are with the security people and police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 and have been treated with such distain since by the GOP. For them and the Democratic leadership who lived through such chaos and no doubt continue to carry the scars within. We will not forget.
January 6, 2026 at 4:57 PM
My thoughts today are with the security people and police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 and have been treated with such distain since by the GOP. For them and the Democratic leadership who lived through such chaos and no doubt continue to carry the scars within. We will not forget.
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It is obvious that ever since of the fall of Assad and Russia's failed war in Ukraine that despots around the globe better have a plan B, when the heat at home is too high. Apparently, this is also the case with the mullahs in Iran.
January 5, 2026 at 8:28 AM
It is obvious that ever since of the fall of Assad and Russia's failed war in Ukraine that despots around the globe better have a plan B, when the heat at home is too high. Apparently, this is also the case with the mullahs in Iran.
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Deutschland muss jetzt schnell sagen, welchen Preis die USA zahlen werden, sollten sie wirklich versuchen Grönland einzunehmen.
(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
January 4, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Deutschland muss jetzt schnell sagen, welchen Preis die USA zahlen werden, sollten sie wirklich versuchen Grönland einzunehmen.
(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
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Friedrich Merz wird es bald bereuen, keine klaren Worte gegen das Vorgehen der USA in Venezuela gefunden zu haben. Man mag sich das ein oder andere Szenario, das nun auf uns zu kommt, noch schön reden können, wenn es um Diktaturen geht. Spätestens bei Kanada und Grönland wird das unmöglich.
January 4, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Friedrich Merz wird es bald bereuen, keine klaren Worte gegen das Vorgehen der USA in Venezuela gefunden zu haben. Man mag sich das ein oder andere Szenario, das nun auf uns zu kommt, noch schön reden können, wenn es um Diktaturen geht. Spätestens bei Kanada und Grönland wird das unmöglich.