Sébastien Meinbach
@sebmeinbach.bsky.social
Political analyst. EU/Eurasia focused. Ex-journo
Working on (often inside) Ukraine last 13y.
Adepte pensée critique et méthode scientifique.
Lëtz zu Prag/Lucemburčané v Praze
Fier frère de @krysthal.bsky.social
Geäußerten Ansichten meine. RP=NO endors.
Working on (often inside) Ukraine last 13y.
Adepte pensée critique et méthode scientifique.
Lëtz zu Prag/Lucemburčané v Praze
Fier frère de @krysthal.bsky.social
Geäußerten Ansichten meine. RP=NO endors.
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CLIFF CASH: THE LONG ROAD (FULL STAND-UP COMEDY SPECIAL)
YouTube video by Cliff Cash Comedy
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One of the most hilarious and thought-provoking comedy special I’ve ever watched!
Thank you for bringing a little lightness in these dark times @cliffcashcomedy.bsky.social
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Thank you for bringing a little lightness in these dark times @cliffcashcomedy.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=btRg...
Giving Ukraine fighter jets was not a crime, Slovak prosecutor says
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Giving Ukraine fighter jets was not a crime, Slovak prosecutor says
Slovakia's transfer of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in 2023 was not a crime, the Bratislava prosecutor's office said Nov. 10, according to POLITICO.
kyivindependent.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Giving Ukraine fighter jets was not a crime, Slovak prosecutor says
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Die eine Hälfte der AfD fährt nach Washington, die andere nach Moskau, aber alle verfolgen dasselbe Ziel.
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www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
AfD-Treffen mit Medwedew: Kreml organisiert Widerstand gegen Merz – auch BSW verstrickt
Russland baut Kontakte zu Abgeordneten aus AfD und BSW auf. Sie sollen Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz untergraben. AfD-Politiker treffen Dmitri Medwedew in Russland.
www.t-online.de
November 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Die eine Hälfte der AfD fährt nach Washington, die andere nach Moskau, aber alle verfolgen dasselbe Ziel.
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
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#Musk et #Xitter
On s'en doutait un peu, mais la preuve par les chiffres : c'est volontairement conçu comme un outil de radicalisation pour l'extrême droite.🤢🤮
On s'en doutait un peu, mais la preuve par les chiffres : c'est volontairement conçu comme un outil de radicalisation pour l'extrême droite.🤢🤮
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
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news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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LIVE: Shareholders vote on Elon Musk's massive pay package
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LIVE: Shareholders vote on Elon Musk's massive pay package
twp.ai
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
LIVE: Shareholders vote on Elon Musk's massive pay package
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The EU Council& the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Defence Mini-Omnibus,which includes the decision to associate Ukraine to the European Defence Fund,the Council said in a statement
The EDF was created to increase the EU's competitiveness&efficiency in the defence sector
The EDF was created to increase the EU's competitiveness&efficiency in the defence sector
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The EU Council& the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Defence Mini-Omnibus,which includes the decision to associate Ukraine to the European Defence Fund,the Council said in a statement
The EDF was created to increase the EU's competitiveness&efficiency in the defence sector
The EDF was created to increase the EU's competitiveness&efficiency in the defence sector
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⚡️At least 24 relatives of Putin get state-linked jobs, investigative journalists say.
This is a record for nepotism since the country was ruled by the Romanov imperial dynasty a century ago, according to Proyekt, an investigative journalism project.
kyivindependent.com/putin-sets-r...
This is a record for nepotism since the country was ruled by the Romanov imperial dynasty a century ago, according to Proyekt, an investigative journalism project.
kyivindependent.com/putin-sets-r...
At least 24 relatives of Putin get state-linked jobs, investigative journalists say
Proyekt also reported that the third generation of Putin's family —his grandnephews — had joined the government following himself and the second generation (his children and nephews).
kyivindependent.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
⚡️At least 24 relatives of Putin get state-linked jobs, investigative journalists say.
This is a record for nepotism since the country was ruled by the Romanov imperial dynasty a century ago, according to Proyekt, an investigative journalism project.
kyivindependent.com/putin-sets-r...
This is a record for nepotism since the country was ruled by the Romanov imperial dynasty a century ago, according to Proyekt, an investigative journalism project.
kyivindependent.com/putin-sets-r...
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Lavrov put an Elizabethan collar after the bad call with Rubio.
I did not know they modified them to fit horses too.
I did not know they modified them to fit horses too.
⚡️Kremlin reportedly drops Lavrov after Trump–Putin summit collapse.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Lavrov put an Elizabethan collar after the bad call with Rubio.
I did not know they modified them to fit horses too.
I did not know they modified them to fit horses too.
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⚡️Kremlin reportedly drops Lavrov after Trump–Putin summit collapse.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
⚡️Kremlin reportedly drops Lavrov after Trump–Putin summit collapse.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
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❌ Reuters: Volgograd refinery of Lukoil shut down after drone attack by Ukrainian forces.
❗️ AVT-5 primary processing unit was damaged. In 2024, the Volgograd refinery processed 5.1% of all Russian refining.
❗️ AVT-5 primary processing unit was damaged. In 2024, the Volgograd refinery processed 5.1% of all Russian refining.
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
❌ Reuters: Volgograd refinery of Lukoil shut down after drone attack by Ukrainian forces.
❗️ AVT-5 primary processing unit was damaged. In 2024, the Volgograd refinery processed 5.1% of all Russian refining.
❗️ AVT-5 primary processing unit was damaged. In 2024, the Volgograd refinery processed 5.1% of all Russian refining.
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Ses champions ? Les ultra-riches sont champions de quoi, au juste ? De l’exil fiscal ? De la spéculation ? De l’accaparement des richesses créées par les travailleurs•euses ? Champions en matière d’émission de gaz à effet de serre ?...
Pas de quoi être fier.
www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/p...
Pas de quoi être fier.
www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/p...
Budget 2026 : « On ne grandit pas un pays en attaquant ses champions », tacle Emmanuel Macron - Public Sénat
En déplacement aux assises de l’économie de la mer à La Rochelle, Emmanuel Macron a critiqué le déroulement des débats budgétaires et la volonté des députés de générer de nouvelles recettes. Le chef de l’Etat a défendu les « champions » français, vecteurs, selon lui, d’indépendance et de souveraineté.
www.publicsenat.fr
November 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Ses champions ? Les ultra-riches sont champions de quoi, au juste ? De l’exil fiscal ? De la spéculation ? De l’accaparement des richesses créées par les travailleurs•euses ? Champions en matière d’émission de gaz à effet de serre ?...
Pas de quoi être fier.
www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/p...
Pas de quoi être fier.
www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/p...
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This is an excellent idea!!!
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This is an excellent idea!!!
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London Mayor Khan hails Zohran Mamdani’s New York win as 'hope over fear'
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan hails Zohran Mamdani’s win as 'hope over fear'
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
London Mayor Khan hails Zohran Mamdani’s New York win as 'hope over fear'
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Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "I know a communist and a Marxist when I see one."
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "I know a communist and a Marxist when I see one."
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Ukraine gains access to $8.4 bn EU defence fund as Parliament plans vote before year's end. The move integrates Ukraine into joint EU defence R&D projects, with $6.1 bn for capability development and $3.4 bn for research
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/06/u...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/06/u...
Ukraine set to gain access to $8.4 bn EU defence fund by year’s end
Ukraine could gain access to a $8.4 bn European defence fund before the end of 2025, following an informal agreement reached between EU lawmakers and Denmark's Council presidency on 5 Nov.
euromaidanpress.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Ukraine gains access to $8.4 bn EU defence fund as Parliament plans vote before year's end. The move integrates Ukraine into joint EU defence R&D projects, with $6.1 bn for capability development and $3.4 bn for research
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/06/u...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/06/u...
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‼️🇵🇱 "La Pologne a lancé un programme de formation à grande échelle : 400 000 personnes suivront des cours de défense,chaque citoyen adulte pourra suivre des cours d’une journée."
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November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
‼️🇵🇱 "La Pologne a lancé un programme de formation à grande échelle : 400 000 personnes suivront des cours de défense,chaque citoyen adulte pourra suivre des cours d’une journée."
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🔴 The Center for Countering Disinformation reports a new wave of Russian TikTok fakes claiming a “mass surrender” of Ukrainian troops near Pokrovsk.
Deepfake Blitz: Kremlin Pushes AI Videos of Ukrainian Troops “Giving Up” Near Pokrovsk
A recent CPD report reveals AI-generated fake videos on TikTok misleadingly claiming mass surrenders of Ukrainian troops near Pokrovsk, promoting Kremlin narratives.
united24media.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🔴 The Center for Countering Disinformation reports a new wave of Russian TikTok fakes claiming a “mass surrender” of Ukrainian troops near Pokrovsk.
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Top ICE chief lied under oath when he testified he was hit with a rock which is why he used tear gas on protesters.
Videos show he was not hit with anything.
He needs to be arrested for assault on state charges so he can’t be pardoned.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.thedailybeast.com//
Videos show he was not hit with anything.
He needs to be arrested for assault on state charges so he can’t be pardoned.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.thedailybeast.com//
Top Trump Goon Accused of ‘Lying Under Oath’ Over Tear Gas
Gregory Bovino is accused of fabricating a rock-attack story.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Top ICE chief lied under oath when he testified he was hit with a rock which is why he used tear gas on protesters.
Videos show he was not hit with anything.
He needs to be arrested for assault on state charges so he can’t be pardoned.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.thedailybeast.com//
Videos show he was not hit with anything.
He needs to be arrested for assault on state charges so he can’t be pardoned.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.thedailybeast.com//
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In Kamianske, rescuers recovered the body of a man from beneath the rubble of a multi-story building. In total, eight people were injured in the overnight Russian attack on the city—five of them were pulled from the ruins by emergency crews.
🐈 Amid the wreckage, a terrified cat was also found.
🐈 Amid the wreckage, a terrified cat was also found.
November 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
In Kamianske, rescuers recovered the body of a man from beneath the rubble of a multi-story building. In total, eight people were injured in the overnight Russian attack on the city—five of them were pulled from the ruins by emergency crews.
🐈 Amid the wreckage, a terrified cat was also found.
🐈 Amid the wreckage, a terrified cat was also found.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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⚠️rolling blackouts introduced in all regions of Ukraine - because of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy systems .
The outage schedules for households and businesses are the same - from 8:00 to 22:00.
The outage schedules for households and businesses are the same - from 8:00 to 22:00.
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
⚠️rolling blackouts introduced in all regions of Ukraine - because of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy systems .
The outage schedules for households and businesses are the same - from 8:00 to 22:00.
The outage schedules for households and businesses are the same - from 8:00 to 22:00.
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Dronefall
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Dronefall — Fundraising for the downing of 5000 Russian reconnaissance UAVs
Our goal — is to down Russian percussion and reconnaissance UAVs. And to do it not with million-dollar missiles, but by deploying special covering groups.
savelife.in.ua
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Dronefall
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savelife.in.ua/dronopad/mai...
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My home was attacked by the russian Shahed drone in one of the latest air raids.
If you appreciate my work, please help protecting my sky right now by donating for anti-Shahed fundraisers like Shahedoriz, Dronefall and FreedomSky, — or supporting the defenders in Pokrovsk.
If you appreciate my work, please help protecting my sky right now by donating for anti-Shahed fundraisers like Shahedoriz, Dronefall and FreedomSky, — or supporting the defenders in Pokrovsk.
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
My home was attacked by the russian Shahed drone in one of the latest air raids.
If you appreciate my work, please help protecting my sky right now by donating for anti-Shahed fundraisers like Shahedoriz, Dronefall and FreedomSky, — or supporting the defenders in Pokrovsk.
If you appreciate my work, please help protecting my sky right now by donating for anti-Shahed fundraisers like Shahedoriz, Dronefall and FreedomSky, — or supporting the defenders in Pokrovsk.
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Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norweger stellen fest, dass China 850 ihrer Elektrobusse fernsteuern und sogar stoppen kann
Etwa 850 in Norwegen eingesetzte Elektrobusse können aus China vollständig kontrolliert werden. Das hat ein geheimer Test der öffentlichen Verkehrsbetriebe ergeben.
www.focus.de
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
😮
Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...
Norway finds out that its electric busses - produced by a Chinese firm - can be remotely controlled from China!
The good news of this is that the Norwegians realised this because they did a cybersecurity test. We need to think about, and test, stuff like this more.
www.focus.de/panorama/wel...