Penthesilea2
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The Donbas isn’t Putin’s end game.
If he gets it, he will demand more.
We know this from history and we should learn from history.
Extract of my doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council ↓
If he gets it, he will demand more.
We know this from history and we should learn from history.
Extract of my doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council ↓
December 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The Donbas isn’t Putin’s end game.
If he gets it, he will demand more.
We know this from history and we should learn from history.
Extract of my doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council ↓
If he gets it, he will demand more.
We know this from history and we should learn from history.
Extract of my doorstep ahead of today’s Foreign Affairs Council ↓
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This is sinister. If you're wondering why so many people don't report sexual assault, this is why.
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
![. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges.
Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct?
A Exactly.
Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]?
A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted].
Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here?
A Yes.
Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury?
A Yes, it was.
Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order?
A Yes.
Q And what did he ask for?
A He asked for immunity for [redacted].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreiariijffjjrgfh26o22jjr76pwprinvnbpkcho5lyi2sucfbqlooy@jpeg)
December 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This is sinister. If you're wondering why so many people don't report sexual assault, this is why.
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🚨🚨 SCOOP @ms.now : The Department of Veteran Affairs has quietly implemented its abortion ban following a DOJ memo issued last week.
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
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This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
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Department of Veterans Affairs quietly implements abortion ban
A VA spokesperson confirmed to MS NOW that the ban was in place following a Department of Justice memo issued last week.
www.ms.now
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🚨🚨 SCOOP @ms.now : The Department of Veteran Affairs has quietly implemented its abortion ban following a DOJ memo issued last week.
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
Read/share 👇
This will affect 9 million veterans and their dependents, and has been a long time coming: It was outlined in Project 2025.
Read/share 👇
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White men are 30% of the population.
They are also:
- 98% of presidents
- 90% of CEOs
- 90% of billionaires
- 80% of Congress
Forever oppressed.
They are also:
- 98% of presidents
- 90% of CEOs
- 90% of billionaires
- 80% of Congress
Forever oppressed.
December 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
White men are 30% of the population.
They are also:
- 98% of presidents
- 90% of CEOs
- 90% of billionaires
- 80% of Congress
Forever oppressed.
They are also:
- 98% of presidents
- 90% of CEOs
- 90% of billionaires
- 80% of Congress
Forever oppressed.
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Mitt Romney said the quiet part out loud: the rich should pay more in taxes.
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Mitt Romney Is Right: Tax the Rich Before the Pitchforks Come Out
The One Percent’s Problem Isn’t Envy. It’s Math.
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mitt Romney said the quiet part out loud: the rich should pay more in taxes.
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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ICE put out an AI slop video of Santa putting immigrants in handcuffs, locking them up & deporting them. Caption cites a Christmas-themed deportation „offer“: „AVOID ICE AIR AND SANTA'S NAUGHTY LIST!
Self-deport today with the CBP Home app, earn $3,000 and spend Christmas at home with loved ones“
Self-deport today with the CBP Home app, earn $3,000 and spend Christmas at home with loved ones“
December 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
ICE put out an AI slop video of Santa putting immigrants in handcuffs, locking them up & deporting them. Caption cites a Christmas-themed deportation „offer“: „AVOID ICE AIR AND SANTA'S NAUGHTY LIST!
Self-deport today with the CBP Home app, earn $3,000 and spend Christmas at home with loved ones“
Self-deport today with the CBP Home app, earn $3,000 and spend Christmas at home with loved ones“
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Dazu muss man wissen, dass zweimal die Amtsleiter des Finanzministeriums von Bayern, welches für Steuererhebungen zuständig ist, direkt zu August von Finck (Mises-Institut: "Steuern sind Raub!") wechselten und dort Geschäftsführer zahlreicher Finck-Unternehmen wurden. www.br.de/nachrichten/...
Erbschaftssteuern in Milliardenhöhe in Bayern erlassen
Wird ein Vermögen von mehr als 26 Millionen Euro verschenkt oder vererbt, kann die Steuer teilweise oder ganz wegfallen: wegen "Bedürftigkeit". Bundesweit wurden in vier Jahren fast 7,4 Milliarden Eur...
www.br.de
December 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Dazu muss man wissen, dass zweimal die Amtsleiter des Finanzministeriums von Bayern, welches für Steuererhebungen zuständig ist, direkt zu August von Finck (Mises-Institut: "Steuern sind Raub!") wechselten und dort Geschäftsführer zahlreicher Finck-Unternehmen wurden. www.br.de/nachrichten/...
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The USS Bone Spurs
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The USS Bone Spurs
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!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
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We at ProPublica obtained internal government data in May that showed the Trump administration knew the vast majority of Venezuelans sent to El Salvador had not been convicted of violent crimes. Our reporting is featured in Frontline. Read our full coverage: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
December 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We at ProPublica obtained internal government data in May that showed the Trump administration knew the vast majority of Venezuelans sent to El Salvador had not been convicted of violent crimes. Our reporting is featured in Frontline. Read our full coverage: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
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Economic genius Donald Trump explains how he comes up with tariff rates
December 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Economic genius Donald Trump explains how he comes up with tariff rates
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Die Debatte um eine Zuckersteuer finde ich spannend. Kaum jemand sieht die offensichtlichen Zusammenhänge zu steigenden Krankenkassen-Beiträgen, obwohl hier die sog. Zivilisationskrankheiten eine große Rolle spielen. Viele von ihnen entstehen auch durch zu viel Zucker.
December 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Die Debatte um eine Zuckersteuer finde ich spannend. Kaum jemand sieht die offensichtlichen Zusammenhänge zu steigenden Krankenkassen-Beiträgen, obwohl hier die sog. Zivilisationskrankheiten eine große Rolle spielen. Viele von ihnen entstehen auch durch zu viel Zucker.
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They’re fascist AND stupid.
Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
They’re fascist AND stupid.
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Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
December 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Burgum: "Today we're sending notifications to the 5 large offshore wind projects that are under construction that their leases will be suspended due to national security concerns ... the Dept of War has come back conclusively that these large offshore wind programs create radar interference"
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"Former Vice President Mike Pence’s political group is poaching top officials from the conservative Heritage Foundation amid growing ideological fights within the conservative movement and backlash at the prominent foundation."
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Exclusive | Top Heritage Officials Flee to Mike Pence’s Nonprofit as Think Tank Fractures
The former vice president’s political group is poaching top officials from the foundation amid growing ideological fights within the conservative movement.
www.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Former Vice President Mike Pence’s political group is poaching top officials from the conservative Heritage Foundation amid growing ideological fights within the conservative movement and backlash at the prominent foundation."
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 274. DOJ plays games with the Epstein files, and everything else you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 274. 12/19/25
… Under federal law, DOJ was supposed to release ALL of the Epstein files today with minimal redactions just to protect the identity of victims.
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Today in Politics, Bulletin 274. DOJ plays games with the Epstein files, and everything else you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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When the Department of Justice blatantly violates the law to protect wealthy and politically connected pedophiles, then we have no Justice Department and we have no justice.
December 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
When the Department of Justice blatantly violates the law to protect wealthy and politically connected pedophiles, then we have no Justice Department and we have no justice.
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This is an act of war and the Trump admin is doing everything they can to provoke a Gulf of Tonkin incident.
December 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This is an act of war and the Trump admin is doing everything they can to provoke a Gulf of Tonkin incident.
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The problem with this piece, like all the other pieces, is that the missing hed, dek, & lede is that all of this was wildly illegal, unconstitutional, & criminal. This is how you normalize lawless authoritarianism - treat like just another story in our politics. “Transformation” is lazy euphemism.
This WaPo piece weaves together an incredibly powerful story about the way Trump has devastated government and the dedicated people who wake up every day to serve the public. wapo.st/4b14KAy
The year Trump broke the federal government
How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation’s sprawling bureaucracy.
wapo.st
December 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The problem with this piece, like all the other pieces, is that the missing hed, dek, & lede is that all of this was wildly illegal, unconstitutional, & criminal. This is how you normalize lawless authoritarianism - treat like just another story in our politics. “Transformation” is lazy euphemism.
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Erfolglos fahnden deutsche Polizisten seit Jahren nach dem mutmaßlichen Wirecard-Milliardenbetrüger und Agenten Jan Marsalek. Ein Rechercheteam um den SPIEGEL hat ihn in Moskau enttarnt.
Jan Marsalek: Das geheime Leben des ehemaligen Wirecard-Bosses in Moskau
Erfolglos fahnden deutsche Polizisten seit Jahren nach dem mutmaßlichen Wirecard-Milliardenbetrüger und Agenten Jan Marsalek. Ein Rechercheteam um den SPIEGEL hat ihn in Moskau enttarnt.
www.spiegel.de
December 21, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Erfolglos fahnden deutsche Polizisten seit Jahren nach dem mutmaßlichen Wirecard-Milliardenbetrüger und Agenten Jan Marsalek. Ein Rechercheteam um den SPIEGEL hat ihn in Moskau enttarnt.
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Hi All, Timothy Snyder and I held
a Substack Live a little while ago, and ranged widely on the Russo-Ukraine war. It ended up being divided into two parts. Here is part one where we talk about views of Russia, Ukraine and war in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
a Substack Live a little while ago, and ranged widely on the Russo-Ukraine war. It ended up being divided into two parts. Here is part one where we talk about views of Russia, Ukraine and war in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
On the Russo-Ukrainian War with Phillips OBrien
A recording from Phillips P. OBrien and Timothy Snyder's live video
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hi All, Timothy Snyder and I held
a Substack Live a little while ago, and ranged widely on the Russo-Ukraine war. It ended up being divided into two parts. Here is part one where we talk about views of Russia, Ukraine and war in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
a Substack Live a little while ago, and ranged widely on the Russo-Ukraine war. It ended up being divided into two parts. Here is part one where we talk about views of Russia, Ukraine and war in 2022. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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And here is part 2 where we discuss where things stand now. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Phillips O’Brien Ukraine 2
A recording from Phillips P. OBrien and Timothy Snyder's live video
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
And here is part 2 where we discuss where things stand now. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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In new public remarks, Putin notes that Trump’s new strategic plan for US foreign policy aligns with Russia over NATO allies.
December 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
In new public remarks, Putin notes that Trump’s new strategic plan for US foreign policy aligns with Russia over NATO allies.