Peter Thornton
@peterthornton.bsky.social
Head of The Phoenix Foundation
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In the new season of Autocracy in America, I will ask how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of US politics.
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
In the new season of Autocracy in America, I will ask how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of US politics.
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
First episode: How ICE and the National Guard are being used not just to enforce immigration, but to project power
open.spotify.com/episode/4Baj...
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Ukraine and the UK have signed a 2026 defence partnership roadmap during British Defence Secretary John Healey’s visit to Kyiv, implementing the earlier agreement on a 100-year security partnership.
January 9, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Ukraine and the UK have signed a 2026 defence partnership roadmap during British Defence Secretary John Healey’s visit to Kyiv, implementing the earlier agreement on a 100-year security partnership.
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Auch in einer Welt voller Krisen muss Europa hinsehen, weil es um unsere Nachbarschaft geht. Der Mut der Iranerinnen & Iraner gibt Hoffnung und verdient unsere Solidarität. Dazu gehört auch, dass die #Revolutionsgarden endlich auf die EU-Terrorliste kommen!
January 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Kyrilo Budanov, der neue Leiter des Ukrainischen Präsidialamts und ehemalige Leiter des Hauptnachrichtendienstes des Verteidigungsministeriums der Ukraine (GUR), seit dem 5. August 2020 Held der Ukraine, feiert heute seinen 40. Geburtstag. 🫡
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag und im neuen Amt.
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag und im neuen Amt.
January 4, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Kyrilo Budanov, der neue Leiter des Ukrainischen Präsidialamts und ehemalige Leiter des Hauptnachrichtendienstes des Verteidigungsministeriums der Ukraine (GUR), seit dem 5. August 2020 Held der Ukraine, feiert heute seinen 40. Geburtstag. 🫡
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag und im neuen Amt.
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag und im neuen Amt.
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Zelenskyy: UK & France military presence in Ukraine "mandatory" for Coalition of the Willing
European forces must deploy "immediately" after a ceasefire—not eventually, he said
"If they are not ready, it's not exactly a Coalition of the Willing."
Coalition has 35 members. 2 have committed troops
European forces must deploy "immediately" after a ceasefire—not eventually, he said
"If they are not ready, it's not exactly a Coalition of the Willing."
Coalition has 35 members. 2 have committed troops
Zelenskyy says UK and France troop deployment is “mandatory” for security guarantees
Without troops, Coalition of the Willing "isn't exactly" willing, president says
euromaidanpress.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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⚡️Peace deal must include British, French military presence in Ukraine, Zelensky says.
Peace deal must include British, French military presence in Ukraine, Zelensky says
Any future security guarantees for Ukraine must include the physical presence of foreign troops on Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 3, stressing that forces from France a...
kyivindependent.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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Budanov! My man! 100%
This just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Knowing that in order for russia to negotiate the end of this war, it will have to through him.
Kyrylo Oleksiyovych Budanov took part in closed negotiations with European delegations in Kyiv for the first time in his role as the head of the
Kyrylo Oleksiyovych Budanov took part in closed negotiations with European delegations in Kyiv for the first time in his role as the head of the
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Budanov! My man! 100%
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The Venezuelan people elected Edmundo González to run their country.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
January 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The Venezuelan people elected Edmundo González to run their country.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
Not Pete Hegseth or Marco Rubio.
The American people do not support another expensive foreign war that risks the lives of our men and women in uniform.
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Peter Jukes:
"To protect sources and tradecraft, these annexes are always redacted in ISC reports. We did manage to prize out some detail though — the GRU funnelled money into Brexit campaigns"
[posting this now as a thought link to Carole Cadwalladr's latest report I posted a few moments ago]
"To protect sources and tradecraft, these annexes are always redacted in ISC reports. We did manage to prize out some detail though — the GRU funnelled money into Brexit campaigns"
[posting this now as a thought link to Carole Cadwalladr's latest report I posted a few moments ago]
There’s more to the Epstein Bannon Farage connection than this.
Epstein was actively guiding Bannon how to secretly finance ‘The Movement’ — a right wing pan Europe organisation in concert with Farage — set up by his partner Laure Ferrari
👉 bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Epstein was actively guiding Bannon how to secretly finance ‘The Movement’ — a right wing pan Europe organisation in concert with Farage — set up by his partner Laure Ferrari
👉 bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
January 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Peter Jukes:
"To protect sources and tradecraft, these annexes are always redacted in ISC reports. We did manage to prize out some detail though — the GRU funnelled money into Brexit campaigns"
[posting this now as a thought link to Carole Cadwalladr's latest report I posted a few moments ago]
"To protect sources and tradecraft, these annexes are always redacted in ISC reports. We did manage to prize out some detail though — the GRU funnelled money into Brexit campaigns"
[posting this now as a thought link to Carole Cadwalladr's latest report I posted a few moments ago]
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Trump to Fox & Friends on the raid that captured Maduro: "I mean, I watched it literally l like I was watching a television show. If you would've seen the speed, the violence -- it was an amazing thing."
January 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Trump to Fox & Friends on the raid that captured Maduro: "I mean, I watched it literally l like I was watching a television show. If you would've seen the speed, the violence -- it was an amazing thing."
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Medvedev just had to chime in on the Venezuela mess.
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Medvedev just had to chime in on the Venezuela mess.
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Unverified: chatter in diplomatic circles that RU were to exchange Venezuela for control over Ukraine.
For what it’s worth. Russia’s actual reaction (beyond the statement of “condemnation”) will show what’s true.
For what it’s worth. Russia’s actual reaction (beyond the statement of “condemnation”) will show what’s true.
January 3, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Unverified: chatter in diplomatic circles that RU were to exchange Venezuela for control over Ukraine.
For what it’s worth. Russia’s actual reaction (beyond the statement of “condemnation”) will show what’s true.
For what it’s worth. Russia’s actual reaction (beyond the statement of “condemnation”) will show what’s true.
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First photo of Maduro after being captured by the United States.
I cannot verify its authenticity.
I cannot verify its authenticity.
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 AM
First photo of Maduro after being captured by the United States.
I cannot verify its authenticity.
I cannot verify its authenticity.
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Ex-Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun has Lunch with the FT and in one of those instances so rare that you know he didn't sign an NDA, says exactly why as.ft.com/r/e503690d-8...
January 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Ex-Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun has Lunch with the FT and in one of those instances so rare that you know he didn't sign an NDA, says exactly why as.ft.com/r/e503690d-8...
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I'm first person in history to find multiple ways to have my enemy to defend themselves using my money.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
⚡️How Ukraine's military intelligence faked the death of Denis Kapustin, a Russian commander fighting for Kyiv.
HUR has published video of Kapustin's staged "death," which the agency used to collect a $500,000 bounty. The video shows a drone strike on a minibus with Kapustin inside.
HUR has published video of Kapustin's staged "death," which the agency used to collect a $500,000 bounty. The video shows a drone strike on a minibus with Kapustin inside.
How Ukraine's military intelligence faked the death of Denis Kapustin, a Russian commander fighting for Kyiv
HUR has published video footage of Kapustin's staged "death," which the agency used to collect a $500,000 bounty. The video shows a drone strike on a minibus shortly after Kapustin is seen entering th...
kyivindependent.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I'm first person in history to find multiple ways to have my enemy to defend themselves using my money.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
@zdfde.bsky.social welcome to the dark side mf's. Period
Bitte um Reaktion von:
@janboehm.bsky.social @zdfmagaz.in @heuteshow.de
Bitte um Reaktion von:
@janboehm.bsky.social @zdfmagaz.in @heuteshow.de
ZDF heute und die Krym-Annektion 🧵
Seit Beginn der russischen Vollinvasion 2022 stellt das ZDF die Krym
-im Gegensatz zu den anderen 4 von Russland “annektierten” ukrainischen Oblasten-
als NICHT zur Ukraine zugehörig dar.
Warum hat die Redaktion diese Entscheidung getroffen?
1/6
Seit Beginn der russischen Vollinvasion 2022 stellt das ZDF die Krym
-im Gegensatz zu den anderen 4 von Russland “annektierten” ukrainischen Oblasten-
als NICHT zur Ukraine zugehörig dar.
Warum hat die Redaktion diese Entscheidung getroffen?
1/6
January 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
@zdfde.bsky.social welcome to the dark side mf's. Period
Bitte um Reaktion von:
@janboehm.bsky.social @zdfmagaz.in @heuteshow.de
Bitte um Reaktion von:
@janboehm.bsky.social @zdfmagaz.in @heuteshow.de
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‼️Kyrilo Budanow wird Nachfolger von Yermak als Leiter des Büros des Präsidenten — Präsident Zekenskyj
January 2, 2026 at 11:51 AM
‼️Kyrilo Budanow wird Nachfolger von Yermak als Leiter des Büros des Präsidenten — Präsident Zekenskyj
This isn’t MTG having some great moral revelation, just her dealing with the realisation Trump isn't aligned with the beliefs she's assigned to him.
"Greene sat by herself in the House chamber. Melanie Stansbury, the ranking Democratic member of Greene’s DOGE subcommittee, took notice. ... 'I think it was very brave for her to stand up to the president and to stand with the victims. ...
{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...
{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/m...
December 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
You're the best @prune602.bsky.social Thx for your analysis and for sharing this!
‼️ Russia: “Russian Railways will cut costs on railcars and locomotives due to losses and debts.”
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ru.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/29/r...
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ru.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/29/r...
December 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
You're the best @prune602.bsky.social Thx for your analysis and for sharing this!
“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever,” is what a US Education Department spokesperson wrote to one of our reporters, @megomatz.bsky.social, after she repeatedly tried to get comment from the department and its officials. My column on the condemnation of good journalism.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Trump had contacts in Florida for years.
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
www.seattletimes.com/nation-world...
Why did a Russian pay $95M to buy Trump’s Palm Beach mansion?
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Why did a Russian oligarch pay now-President Donald Trump $95 million for his Palm Beach mansion? Almost a decade later, the answer is less clear than it was at the time of the sale...
www.seattletimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Trump is a compromised idiot wasting everyone’s time.
By delaying decisive action, he lets the war continue and more Ukrainians die, despite having tools that could help end this useless war.
He refuses to properly pressure Russia
By delaying decisive action, he lets the war continue and more Ukrainians die, despite having tools that could help end this useless war.
He refuses to properly pressure Russia
December 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Trump: Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed... President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding…
December 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Trump: Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed... President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding…
There's an ocean between getting folled and getting blackmailed. @putin @trump
Someone who gets fooled this easily really, really wants to be fooled. And Putin is happy to oblige.
Putin plays him every single time. Embarrassing.
December 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
There's an ocean between getting folled and getting blackmailed. @putin @trump
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Putin and Xi anytime Trump opens his mouth
December 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Putin and Xi anytime Trump opens his mouth