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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

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Professor, journalist, political analyst, cynical optimist

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h

36-min deep dive on latest in #authoritarianism from #Trump & Co.

Taking apart #PamBondi disinfo, insults, & evasions from #EpsteinFiles to Nat'l Guard on streets to #CapitolAttack

Plus: How #Trump threw away an alliance w #India and #NarendraModi

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: #Trump, #Bondi, and "The #Authoritarian is Here" (Scott Lucas w Maddie Hale on Trump Report)

#India #Modi #CapitolAttack

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EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Trump, Bondi, and "The Authoritarian is Here" - EA WorldView

36-minute deep dive into latest in authoritarianism from Trump Administration, including Attorney General Pam Bondi's appearance in Congress

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: #Trump, #Bondi, and "The #Authoritarian is Here" (Scott Lucas w Maddie Hale on Trump Report)

#India #Modi #CapitolAttack

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EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Trump, Bondi, and "The Authoritarian is Here" - EA WorldView

36-minute deep dive into latest in authoritarianism from Trump Administration, including Attorney General Pam Bondi's appearance in Congress

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

#Russia expands restrictions on gasoline sales amid #Ukraine drone strikes on oil refineries

Rationing introduced in the Tyumen and Sverdlovsk regions, following measures in occupied #Crimea and the Chelyabinsk region in Russia's Far East

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

Worried about shift in #Trump Admin towards defense of #Ukraine v. #Kremlin invasion, #Russia says discussions w US have stalled since #Trump hosted #Putin in Alaska on Aug 15

"We have to acknowledge that strong momentum created in Anchorage toward reaching agreements has been largely exhausted"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

#Iran economy rocked by int'l sanctions, aftermath of #Israel 12-day war, internal problems

World Bank: Iran GDP to contract by 1.7% in 2025 and 2.8% in 2026

In April, Bank forecast that economy would grow by 0.7% this year

Currency sinks to 1.16m:1 v. dollar - Iran to react by removing 4 zeroes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

#Iran Economy Is Sinking

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Iran's Economy Is Sinking - EA WorldView

Amid international sanctions, the aftermath of Israel's 12-day war in June, and internal problems, Iran's economy is sinking into recession.

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

#Iran Economy Is Sinking

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Iran's Economy Is Sinking - EA WorldView

Amid international sanctions, the aftermath of Israel's 12-day war in June, and internal problems, Iran's economy is sinking into recession.

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 18h

#Taiwan Economy Minister: Country's private refiners willing to stop buying #Russia naphtha if #EU makes request

Taiwan now world’s biggest importer of naphtha, oil derivative used for chemicals for semiconductors

In 1st half of 2025, Taiwan imported $1.3bn, almost 6x higher than 2022

#Ukraine

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 18h

5+ civilians killed and 37 injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over past day

Air defenses intercept 154 of 183 drones, while 22 struck 11 locations

Thermal power plant owned by DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, sustained "serious damage"

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 18h

UPDATE: German-French Cyclist #LaurentMonterlos Cleared of "Espionage" Charge in #Iran

#IranHumanRights

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UPDATE: German-French Cyclist Monterlos Cleared of "Espionage" Charge in Iran - EA WorldView

Family and friends of German-French national Lennart Monterlos, 19, detained in Iran in June, are seeking information about his whereabouts.

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 18h

#Russia authorities checking students' phones in schools in occupied #Crimea

"Searching for banned apps, VPN services, and even the Ukrainian language in the settings"

#UkraineWar #Ukraine

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 18h

World Bank lowers projection of #Ukraine growth to 2% in 2025, a slowdown from 2.9% in 2024

In June, Bank forecast growth of 5.2% but " #Russia prolonged invasion affects investment and business activity" as "infrastructure damage constrained domestic production"

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 18h

#Ukraine increasing natural gas imports by 30% after recent #Russia airstrikes on energy infrastructure

Energy Minister Hrynchuk: "We are preparing for various scenarios, including the worst-case ones"

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 18h

#Ukraine attacks oil refinery in western Siberia, around 2000 km from border

“It’s a bad night for the Antipinsky refinery in Tyumen”

Video: #Zelensky calls for tougher action v #Russia "shadow fleet", used to circumvent sanctions and for sabotage ops

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 19h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,322: #Kyiv 's Deepest Strike Inside #Russia

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,322: Kyiv's Deepest Strike Inside Russia - EA WorldView

Ukraine carries out its deepest strike inside Russia, with explosions at an oil refinery in western Siberia more than 2,000 km from the border

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#Ukraine allocates additional $36m for energy infrastructure in frontline regions

Protecting critical energy facilities & creating a reserve of equipment for rapid restoration of power

Fixed price for household natural gas and moratorium on cutting off power in frontline communities

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,321: #Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in #Russia and Occupied #Crimea

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,321: Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in Russia and Occupied Crimea - EA WorldView

Ukraine further damages vital infrastructure for Kremlin's 44 1/2-month invasion, striking targets inside Russia & in Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#LaurentMonterlos acquitted by Chief Justice in Hormozgan Province in southern #Iran

Had been accused of "spying" during #Israel 12-day war in June

Prosecutors may still appeal

#IranHumanRights

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: German-French Cyclist #LaurentMonterlos Cleared of "Espionage" Charge in #Iran

#IranHumanRights

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UPDATE: German-French Cyclist Monterlos Cleared of "Espionage" Charge in Iran - EA WorldView

Family and friends of German-French national Lennart Monterlos, 19, detained in Iran in June, are seeking information about his whereabouts.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: German-French Cyclist #LaurentMonterlos Cleared of "Espionage" Charge in #Iran

#IranHumanRights

eaworldview.com/2025/10/germ...

UPDATE: German-French Cyclist Monterlos Cleared of "Espionage" Charge in Iran - EA WorldView

Family and friends of German-French national Lennart Monterlos, 19, detained in Iran in June, are seeking information about his whereabouts.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Analyzing #NATO establishment of command center in Mikkeli, #Finland

Cutting thru #Russia propaganda that center is expansion of NATO “threat” to Moscow

Adding context of Finland accession to NATO, spurred by #Putin invasion of #Ukraine, and of Russian “hybrid warfare”, including drones

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on WION: #NATO 's New Command Center in #Finland (Scott Lucas w Hem Saroya)

#Russia #Ukraine

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EA on WION: NATO's New Command Center in Finland - EA WorldView

Analyzing NATO's establishment of command center in Mikkeli, Finland, providing context & cutting through Russia's propaganda of new "threat"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

1+ civilian murdered and 33+ injured, including children, by Russian attacks across #Ukraine over past day

Air defenses down 88 of 152 drones - 2 missiles and 52 drones strike 10 locations

Fatality and 18 of the wounded, including 3 children, in #Kherson region

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,321: #Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in #Russia and Occupied #Crimea

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,321: Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in Russia and Occupied Crimea - EA WorldView

Ukraine further damages vital infrastructure for Kremlin's 44 1/2-month invasion, striking targets inside Russia & in Russian-occupied Crimea.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Circumventing US sanctions, #Kremlin -backed cryptocurrency operation moves at least $6bn since August

#Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,321: #Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in #Russia and Occupied #Crimea

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,321: Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in Russia and Occupied Crimea - EA WorldView

Ukraine further damages vital infrastructure for Kremlin's 44 1/2-month invasion, striking targets inside Russia & in Russian-occupied Crimea.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#EU to restrict movement of #Russia diplomats within bloc

Diplomats must inform authorities of travel plans before crossing the border of their host country

Response to "sabotage attempts, which, according to intelligence services, are often carried out by spies operating under diplomatic cover"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,321: #Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in #Russia and Occupied #Crimea

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,321: Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in Russia and Occupied Crimea - EA WorldView

Ukraine further damages vital infrastructure for Kremlin's 44 1/2-month invasion, striking targets inside Russia & in Russian-occupied Crimea.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on WION: #NATO 's New Command Center in #Finland (Scott Lucas w Hem Saroya)

#Russia #Ukraine

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EA on WION: NATO's New Command Center in Finland - EA WorldView

Analyzing NATO's establishment of command center in Mikkeli, Finland, providing context & cutting through Russia's propaganda of new "threat"

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#Ukraine and #Denmark sign memorandum of understanding for Ukrainian defense companies to set up joint manufacturing - including drones - in Nordic country

"Major step towards forming a new security system in Europe and strengthening capabilities of defense-industrial complexes of our countries"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,321: #Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in #Russia and Occupied #Crimea

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,321: Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in Russia and Occupied Crimea - EA WorldView

Ukraine further damages vital infrastructure for Kremlin's 44 1/2-month invasion, striking targets inside Russia & in Russian-occupied Crimea.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Cracking down on #Russia "shadow fleet", #Denmark is stepping up environmental checks on oil tankers in the shipping lane linking the Baltic and North Seas

Vessel believed to be in shadow fleet linked to drone sightings that closed Danish airports last month

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,321: #Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in #Russia and Occupied #Crimea

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,321: Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in Russia and Occupied Crimea - EA WorldView

Ukraine further damages vital infrastructure for Kremlin's 44 1/2-month invasion, striking targets inside Russia & in Russian-occupied Crimea.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#Trump waffles over US provision of #Tomahawk missiles to #Ukraine

"Sort of made a decision"

“I think I want to find out what they’re doing with them. I would ask some questions. I’m not looking to escalate that war"

#UkraineWar #Russia

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,321: #Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in #Russia and Occupied #Crimea

#Ukraine

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Ukraine War, Day 1,321: Kyiv Strikes Key Facilities in Russia and Occupied Crimea - EA WorldView

Ukraine further damages vital infrastructure for Kremlin's 44 1/2-month invasion, striking targets inside Russia & in Russian-occupied Crimea.

eaworldview.com