Dr. Polonsky
@polonsky.bsky.social
Professor of Computer Science
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Mashad isn't just the second-largest city. It is supposed to be the conservative city most loyal to the regime. Home to shrines. Birthplace of Khamenei, declared "the spiritual capital" by Achmedinijad and the fanatical religious hardliners.
This is a watershed moment.
This is a watershed moment.
Seems like a real revolt when in Iran's second largest city Mashhad, protesters can lower the flag of the Islamic Republic on one of the city's public flagpoles, and then tear the flag into shreds.
Without any Iranian police or military intervention.
Without any Iranian police or military intervention.
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Mashad isn't just the second-largest city. It is supposed to be the conservative city most loyal to the regime. Home to shrines. Birthplace of Khamenei, declared "the spiritual capital" by Achmedinijad and the fanatical religious hardliners.
This is a watershed moment.
This is a watershed moment.
Now that the iranian regime has fallen, and Ukraine is getting pummeled by IRBMs, it is the perfect time to give Ukraine 200 nukes, and bring this whole mess to a close.
#WW3
#WW3
January 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Now that the iranian regime has fallen, and Ukraine is getting pummeled by IRBMs, it is the perfect time to give Ukraine 200 nukes, and bring this whole mess to a close.
#WW3
#WW3
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Russian terrorists are at it again as they strike homes with families sleeping inside. The below is in Kyiv right now
The terrorists also reportedly launched the Oreshnik missile into Lviv.
The world cannot become desensitized to this
The terrorists also reportedly launched the Oreshnik missile into Lviv.
The world cannot become desensitized to this
January 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Russian terrorists are at it again as they strike homes with families sleeping inside. The below is in Kyiv right now
The terrorists also reportedly launched the Oreshnik missile into Lviv.
The world cannot become desensitized to this
The terrorists also reportedly launched the Oreshnik missile into Lviv.
The world cannot become desensitized to this
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Security forces in Iran are now firing on protesters in cities like Tehran and Khorramabad. In Tehran, demonstrators reportedly set fire to the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
January 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Security forces in Iran are now firing on protesters in cities like Tehran and Khorramabad. In Tehran, demonstrators reportedly set fire to the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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One damn lucky deer
January 8, 2026 at 7:24 PM
One damn lucky deer
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Massive crowds are now filling the streets in Iran, also in the city of Mashhad.
“This is the last battle, Pahlavi will return,” they chant.
“This is the last battle, Pahlavi will return,” they chant.
January 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Massive crowds are now filling the streets in Iran, also in the city of Mashhad.
“This is the last battle, Pahlavi will return,” they chant.
“This is the last battle, Pahlavi will return,” they chant.
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Hi from Kyiv hallway. It’s 2:03 and Russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles . Loud explosions heard just now . Russia is trying to destroy yet another power station , this time in Kyiv . It’s about -11 outside tonight, so yes Russia is trying to freeze us
January 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Hi from Kyiv hallway. It’s 2:03 and Russia is attacking us with ballistic missiles . Loud explosions heard just now . Russia is trying to destroy yet another power station , this time in Kyiv . It’s about -11 outside tonight, so yes Russia is trying to freeze us
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Kyiv tonight‼️
As always, russia fights apartment building. Terrorists.
As always, russia fights apartment building. Terrorists.
January 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Kyiv tonight‼️
As always, russia fights apartment building. Terrorists.
As always, russia fights apartment building. Terrorists.
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We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
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We you think about all the thousands of articles written wondering whether Trump would send Tomahawks to Ukraine, even claiming he had agreed too, and realize that at no time was there any chance Trump really would; only then do you realize the uselessness of much of the media.
October 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We you think about all the thousands of articles written wondering whether Trump would send Tomahawks to Ukraine, even claiming he had agreed too, and realize that at no time was there any chance Trump really would; only then do you realize the uselessness of much of the media.
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The pro-EU Party of Action & Solidarity has crushed the pro-Russia Patriotic Electoral Bloc in the Moldovan election.
It won 51 seats - an outright majority.
Moldova is now on a trajectory towards EU membership.
A very bad night for Putin, who targeted Moldova with a wave of election propaganda.
It won 51 seats - an outright majority.
Moldova is now on a trajectory towards EU membership.
A very bad night for Putin, who targeted Moldova with a wave of election propaganda.
September 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The pro-EU Party of Action & Solidarity has crushed the pro-Russia Patriotic Electoral Bloc in the Moldovan election.
It won 51 seats - an outright majority.
Moldova is now on a trajectory towards EU membership.
A very bad night for Putin, who targeted Moldova with a wave of election propaganda.
It won 51 seats - an outright majority.
Moldova is now on a trajectory towards EU membership.
A very bad night for Putin, who targeted Moldova with a wave of election propaganda.
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This is Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces commander and this image is from his unit’s official account
September 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This is Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces commander and this image is from his unit’s official account
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💙💛 Two sisters — “Chuma” and “Mavka” — are defending Ukraine as part of the Burevii Brigade.
September 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
💙💛 Two sisters — “Chuma” and “Mavka” — are defending Ukraine as part of the Burevii Brigade.
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❗💔 Our Beloved 🇧🇩 Bangladeshi Brother Ashraful Rahman Ashraf, who had been serving in 🇺🇦 Ukraine as a Volunteer succumbed on the Battlefield.
🙏 Honor, Glory and Gratitude To Our Brother.
🙏 Honor, Glory and Gratitude To Our Brother.
September 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
❗💔 Our Beloved 🇧🇩 Bangladeshi Brother Ashraful Rahman Ashraf, who had been serving in 🇺🇦 Ukraine as a Volunteer succumbed on the Battlefield.
🙏 Honor, Glory and Gratitude To Our Brother.
🙏 Honor, Glory and Gratitude To Our Brother.
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Boy who lost arm in Russian strike on playground returns to school with prosthetic.
September 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Boy who lost arm in Russian strike on playground returns to school with prosthetic.
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A friend in need…
NEW: The Nordic and Baltic states are driving a more robust European engagement on Ukraine amid apprehension over Trump’s dance with Putin, writes @michaeldweiss.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social.
newlinesmag.com/argument/the...
newlinesmag.com/argument/the...
The Farther East One Goes in Europe, the More ‘West’ One Winds Up
Nordic and Baltic states are driving the continent toward a more robust engagement on Ukraine amid apprehension over Trump’s dance with Putin
newlinesmag.com
August 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A friend in need…
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i will write this again hoping you understand its significance
kazakhstan has now a higher gdp per capita than russia
people will migrating out of russia, now just cause of war or repression, but for better wages
kazakhstan has now a higher gdp per capita than russia
people will migrating out of russia, now just cause of war or repression, but for better wages
August 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
i will write this again hoping you understand its significance
kazakhstan has now a higher gdp per capita than russia
people will migrating out of russia, now just cause of war or repression, but for better wages
kazakhstan has now a higher gdp per capita than russia
people will migrating out of russia, now just cause of war or repression, but for better wages
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Ukrainian veterans won gold in the 1-kilometer race at the Dragon Boat World Championship!
"In the Ukrainian boat -guys without legs.Guys in wheelchairs.With severe injuries.With pain that can’t be seen -but it’s there.They fought tooth&nail for that victory,"wrote veteran Oleksandr Shvetsov
Glory!
"In the Ukrainian boat -guys without legs.Guys in wheelchairs.With severe injuries.With pain that can’t be seen -but it’s there.They fought tooth&nail for that victory,"wrote veteran Oleksandr Shvetsov
Glory!
July 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Ukrainian veterans won gold in the 1-kilometer race at the Dragon Boat World Championship!
"In the Ukrainian boat -guys without legs.Guys in wheelchairs.With severe injuries.With pain that can’t be seen -but it’s there.They fought tooth&nail for that victory,"wrote veteran Oleksandr Shvetsov
Glory!
"In the Ukrainian boat -guys without legs.Guys in wheelchairs.With severe injuries.With pain that can’t be seen -but it’s there.They fought tooth&nail for that victory,"wrote veteran Oleksandr Shvetsov
Glory!
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Choose love!!!
July 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Choose love!!!
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Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
July 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.
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Shoutout to the Federated States of Micronesia for being the only country in the world which severed diplomatic relations with russia after the full-scale invasion
July 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Shoutout to the Federated States of Micronesia for being the only country in the world which severed diplomatic relations with russia after the full-scale invasion
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While unpacking her late husband’s gear, Kateryna Khlystun found their son’s tiny socks in his flak vest. Denys had tucked them there after a family visit.
He was killed in combat on 31 January 2025. A reminder that love, not armor, is what many carry into war.
He was killed in combat on 31 January 2025. A reminder that love, not armor, is what many carry into war.
July 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
While unpacking her late husband’s gear, Kateryna Khlystun found their son’s tiny socks in his flak vest. Denys had tucked them there after a family visit.
He was killed in combat on 31 January 2025. A reminder that love, not armor, is what many carry into war.
He was killed in combat on 31 January 2025. A reminder that love, not armor, is what many carry into war.