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Our perceptions of security are out of alignment with the reality of our adversaries.
We have failed to imagine what we may lose — and what we can gain.
This will define the coming time of darkness — unless we reverse course.
My latest:
www.greatpower.us/p/2025-the-a...
We have failed to imagine what we may lose — and what we can gain.
This will define the coming time of darkness — unless we reverse course.
My latest:
www.greatpower.us/p/2025-the-a...
2025, the atomization of reality, and the failure of imagination… (part 1)
The free world is thinking small. Our adversaries are not.
www.greatpower.us
December 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Our perceptions of security are out of alignment with the reality of our adversaries.
We have failed to imagine what we may lose — and what we can gain.
This will define the coming time of darkness — unless we reverse course.
My latest:
www.greatpower.us/p/2025-the-a...
We have failed to imagine what we may lose — and what we can gain.
This will define the coming time of darkness — unless we reverse course.
My latest:
www.greatpower.us/p/2025-the-a...
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Very ROBUST intervention by UK govt spokesperson today:
"While every country has the right to set its own visa rules, we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the internet free from the most harmful content".
Hold my beer, Emmanuel Macron...
"While every country has the right to set its own visa rules, we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the internet free from the most harmful content".
Hold my beer, Emmanuel Macron...
December 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Very ROBUST intervention by UK govt spokesperson today:
"While every country has the right to set its own visa rules, we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the internet free from the most harmful content".
Hold my beer, Emmanuel Macron...
"While every country has the right to set its own visa rules, we support the laws and institutions which are working to keep the internet free from the most harmful content".
Hold my beer, Emmanuel Macron...
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NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
A message to America: we are not your enemy
Last night, the US launched an all-out assault on the "global censorship industrial complex", I respond with some deep breaths, solidarity and a vibey video (it's all I have)
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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During a Ukrainian Swimming League competition, the power went out after a russian attack. Parents illuminated the lanes with phone flashlights, refusing to let terror cancel the event.
Guided by flashlights, Ukrainian swimmers continued competing.💪
Guided by flashlights, Ukrainian swimmers continued competing.💪
December 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
During a Ukrainian Swimming League competition, the power went out after a russian attack. Parents illuminated the lanes with phone flashlights, refusing to let terror cancel the event.
Guided by flashlights, Ukrainian swimmers continued competing.💪
Guided by flashlights, Ukrainian swimmers continued competing.💪
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"No normal person can help but feel a lump in their throat listening to Roman. The reason for this is more than just contempt for pro-Russian collaborators: traitors, but also supporters of a regime guilty of hundreds of thousands of imprescriptible crimes. www.franceinfo.fr/monde/europe... "
Nulle personne normale ne peut ne pas avoir la gorge nouée en écoutant Roman.
La raison de ce qui est plus que du mépris pour les collabos pro-russes : des traîtres, mais aussi des soutiens d'un régime coupable de centaines de milliers de crimes imprescriptibles.
www.franceinfo.fr/monde/europe...
La raison de ce qui est plus que du mépris pour les collabos pro-russes : des traîtres, mais aussi des soutiens d'un régime coupable de centaines de milliers de crimes imprescriptibles.
www.franceinfo.fr/monde/europe...
"Je pouvais toucher ses cheveux, et je lui ai dit au revoir" : le témoignage bouleversant d'un enfant ukrainien au Parlement européen
Le témoignage de Roman Oleksiv, un jeune Ukrainien de 11 ans, a bouleversé le Parlement européen. Victime de la guerre, le jeune garçon a lancé un appel poignant à l'Europe.
www.franceinfo.fr
December 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"No normal person can help but feel a lump in their throat listening to Roman. The reason for this is more than just contempt for pro-Russian collaborators: traitors, but also supporters of a regime guilty of hundreds of thousands of imprescriptible crimes. www.franceinfo.fr/monde/europe... "
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School in occupied Donetsk unveils monument to son of CIA deputy director who fought for Russia in Ukraine
Russian state media highlighted the event, claiming that Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff had been tasked with delivering the deceased's medal to the United States.
Russian state media highlighted the event, claiming that Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff had been tasked with delivering the deceased's medal to the United States.
School in occupied Donetsk unveils monument to son of CIA deputy director who fought for Russia in Ukraine
A school in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine has unveiled monuments to two servicemen who were killed while fighting on Moscow’s side in the full-scale invasion: Russian nationa...
theins.press
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
School in occupied Donetsk unveils monument to son of CIA deputy director who fought for Russia in Ukraine
Russian state media highlighted the event, claiming that Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff had been tasked with delivering the deceased's medal to the United States.
Russian state media highlighted the event, claiming that Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff had been tasked with delivering the deceased's medal to the United States.
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Despite blackouts caused by russian attacks, Ukrainians come up with new ways of living in darkness, adapting to harsh realities👇
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Despite blackouts caused by russian attacks, Ukrainians come up with new ways of living in darkness, adapting to harsh realities👇
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A quick reminder of who Nigel Farage was most concerned about when Putin's tanks first rolled into Ukraine
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A quick reminder of who Nigel Farage was most concerned about when Putin's tanks first rolled into Ukraine
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Lying in politics is wrong and should never be rewarded, says newspaper which pays Boris Johnson £1 million a year to be its star columnist
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Lying in politics is wrong and should never be rewarded, says newspaper which pays Boris Johnson £1 million a year to be its star columnist
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🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Putin is the Hyacinth Bucket of great power leaders: it's all about keeping up appearances. Russia's a great power only to the extent that it can persuade others it is, because there's very little material basis for its pretensions to great power status. That's why Trump's deference is so important.
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Putin is the Hyacinth Bucket of great power leaders: it's all about keeping up appearances. Russia's a great power only to the extent that it can persuade others it is, because there's very little material basis for its pretensions to great power status. That's why Trump's deference is so important.
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Since the collapse of the USSR, Russia's lacked almost all the attributes of a great power. It's an economic middle power; its not a technological or conventional military great power; diplomatically it lacks attractive or persuasive capacities. The organisations it leads are pretty useless.
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Since the collapse of the USSR, Russia's lacked almost all the attributes of a great power. It's an economic middle power; its not a technological or conventional military great power; diplomatically it lacks attractive or persuasive capacities. The organisations it leads are pretty useless.
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2/ Russian federal subjects (regions) continue to facilitate the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia using established patronage ties.
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
2/ Russian federal subjects (regions) continue to facilitate the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia using established patronage ties.
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 65,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 70,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Small sums for very wealthy people and about 150,000 homes are worth over £2 million so that's hundreds of millions for the exchequer.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
what’s not to like? nice one Rachel Reeves for introducing the mansion tax ensuring the super-rich pay their way just like the rest of us 🙏💥
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Small sums for very wealthy people and about 150,000 homes are worth over £2 million so that's hundreds of millions for the exchequer.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
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Today is Holodomor Memorial Day
holodomor mini doc
YouTube video by - hrec
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Today is Holodomor Memorial Day
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We don’t need another delegation of European leaders flying off to Washington to kiss Trump’s ring now. We need them to get on the train to Kyiv and stand shoulder to shoulder with Zelenskyy.
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
We don’t need another delegation of European leaders flying off to Washington to kiss Trump’s ring now. We need them to get on the train to Kyiv and stand shoulder to shoulder with Zelenskyy.
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I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Autumn in Kherson is quiet and tense: golden leaves caught in anti-drone netting, the hum of FPV drones in the sky, the sound of counter-battery fire...
Here, autumn isn’t about romance — it’s about survival. About a city that keeps living despite the wounds of war.
Here, autumn isn’t about romance — it’s about survival. About a city that keeps living despite the wounds of war.
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Autumn in Kherson is quiet and tense: golden leaves caught in anti-drone netting, the hum of FPV drones in the sky, the sound of counter-battery fire...
Here, autumn isn’t about romance — it’s about survival. About a city that keeps living despite the wounds of war.
Here, autumn isn’t about romance — it’s about survival. About a city that keeps living despite the wounds of war.
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Blackout in my part of Kyiv: Gloomy, inconvenient, but livable. The lights at the windows are all battery powered. Many have battery power stations to keep fridges and Internet going as well, and a few have larger systems that can power an entire flat for several hours.
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Blackout in my part of Kyiv: Gloomy, inconvenient, but livable. The lights at the windows are all battery powered. Many have battery power stations to keep fridges and Internet going as well, and a few have larger systems that can power an entire flat for several hours.
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Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
November 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Glad that someone has finally taken responsibility for the appalling assault on democracy that was the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
Slightly confused that it's the Director-General of the BBC, but what do I know?
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OTD in 1956 several armored Soviet humanitarian divisions, with equipment bought from a shop, went on a "special military operation" to Hungary from Hungarians.
November 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
OTD in 1956 several armored Soviet humanitarian divisions, with equipment bought from a shop, went on a "special military operation" to Hungary from Hungarians.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
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The russian occupiers announced the completion of the "reconstruction" of the Mariupol Drama Theater — the very one they bombed in Mar 2022, when hundreds of people w/ kids were sheltering inside.
In Dec, they plan to reopen it and stage russian plays literally on the blood and bones of Ukrainians.
In Dec, they plan to reopen it and stage russian plays literally on the blood and bones of Ukrainians.
November 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The russian occupiers announced the completion of the "reconstruction" of the Mariupol Drama Theater — the very one they bombed in Mar 2022, when hundreds of people w/ kids were sheltering inside.
In Dec, they plan to reopen it and stage russian plays literally on the blood and bones of Ukrainians.
In Dec, they plan to reopen it and stage russian plays literally on the blood and bones of Ukrainians.