@stidmatt.bsky.social
www.stidmatt.com
Productivity isn't everything, but in the long run, it is everything.
#NAFO
Any country or group that attacks civilians is no ally. It’s international law.
Slava Ukraine
Productivity isn't everything, but in the long run, it is everything.
#NAFO
Any country or group that attacks civilians is no ally. It’s international law.
Slava Ukraine
Pinned
It’s how you use it – Stidmatt
www.stidmatt.com
Building a larger military is only useful to a point. How you use your materials is often more important than the raw amount of materials you have.
this sucks.
ACIP votes to end universal HBV birth dose for newborns. The consequence? Prepare to see a reversal of our rates of chronic liver disease and liver cancer as more children are left unprotected.
The birth dose has an up to 90% efficacy rate of protecting newborns from Hep B, which is incurable.
The birth dose has an up to 90% efficacy rate of protecting newborns from Hep B, which is incurable.
ACIP votes to abandon universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today on what could be a major change to the childhood vaccination schedule. Follow here for live updates.
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
this sucks.
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31 years ago, Ukraine traded its nuclear arsenal for security assurances. Russia broke them twice
FM Sybiha says Ukraine learned its lesson: "We do not trust empty pledges anymore—we trust the strength of our army and weapons"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/05/u...
FM Sybiha says Ukraine learned its lesson: "We do not trust empty pledges anymore—we trust the strength of our army and weapons"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/05/u...
“We do not trust empty pledges anymore” – Ukraine’s foreign minister on Budapest Memorandum
31 years ago, Ukraine traded its nuclear arsenal for a promise. Russia broke it. Now Kyiv wants real guarantees.
euromaidanpress.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
31 years ago, Ukraine traded its nuclear arsenal for security assurances. Russia broke them twice
FM Sybiha says Ukraine learned its lesson: "We do not trust empty pledges anymore—we trust the strength of our army and weapons"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/05/u...
FM Sybiha says Ukraine learned its lesson: "We do not trust empty pledges anymore—we trust the strength of our army and weapons"
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/05/u...
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1/ The new US National Security Strategy blames 'undemocratic' European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. ⬇️
December 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
1/ The new US National Security Strategy blames 'undemocratic' European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. ⬇️
While Russia bombs homes, Ukraine bombs military targets.
This morning Ukraine's drones made it to Chechnya, and one looks to have hit the Grozny City tower.
It may be due to EW, but the business centre does contain the Chechen Ministry of Finance, Security Council, and the regional Russian Ministry of Justice.
#StopRussia
It may be due to EW, but the business centre does contain the Chechen Ministry of Finance, Security Council, and the regional Russian Ministry of Justice.
#StopRussia
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
While Russia bombs homes, Ukraine bombs military targets.
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Day 1381 of Ukraine fighting for its life, fighting for the lives of every single person in the largest country entirely within Europe.
Imagine going to bed 1,381 times in a row not knowing if you'll be woken by missiles, if you'll still have a home or even be alive.
The Daily🧵 is here:
Imagine going to bed 1,381 times in a row not knowing if you'll be woken by missiles, if you'll still have a home or even be alive.
The Daily🧵 is here:
December 5, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Day 1381 of Ukraine fighting for its life, fighting for the lives of every single person in the largest country entirely within Europe.
Imagine going to bed 1,381 times in a row not knowing if you'll be woken by missiles, if you'll still have a home or even be alive.
The Daily🧵 is here:
Imagine going to bed 1,381 times in a row not knowing if you'll be woken by missiles, if you'll still have a home or even be alive.
The Daily🧵 is here:
I agree with all of this.
The EU is Killing the Balkans
YouTube video by Living Ironically in Europe
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I agree with all of this.
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. @libdemdaisy.bsky.social did so well on #BBCQT
Not only the clip below but how she managed to make other points.
But the biggest plus was a side I have never seen in her before: a powerful determination to make her points cut thru and she handled Zia Yusuf interruptions firmly.
Well done!
Not only the clip below but how she managed to make other points.
But the biggest plus was a side I have never seen in her before: a powerful determination to make her points cut thru and she handled Zia Yusuf interruptions firmly.
Well done!
Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
"Today we have 46,000 a year"
"And do you know why?"
"Brexit"
"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"
*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT
December 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
. @libdemdaisy.bsky.social did so well on #BBCQT
Not only the clip below but how she managed to make other points.
But the biggest plus was a side I have never seen in her before: a powerful determination to make her points cut thru and she handled Zia Yusuf interruptions firmly.
Well done!
Not only the clip below but how she managed to make other points.
But the biggest plus was a side I have never seen in her before: a powerful determination to make her points cut thru and she handled Zia Yusuf interruptions firmly.
Well done!
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❗️Morning fire at the 🇷🇺Syzran Oil Refinery in the Samara region following a nighttime kamikaze drone attack
December 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
❗️Morning fire at the 🇷🇺Syzran Oil Refinery in the Samara region following a nighttime kamikaze drone attack
Republicans aspire to be like the worst countries in the world.
Why are the richest people the biggest heartless dicks to the people in desperate circumstances?
You will have to face your creator someday who clearly said “what you do to the least of these you do to me”
I used to like Phil. Saudi sellout
You will have to face your creator someday who clearly said “what you do to the least of these you do to me”
I used to like Phil. Saudi sellout
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Republicans aspire to be like the worst countries in the world.
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@chuckpfarrer.bsky.social
RUSSIA DFEATED? Here’s a deep dive on how the war could end. 🧵
Should Pokrovsk fall, and that is increasingly likely, the next major objective would likely be the city of Dnipro.
RUSSIA DFEATED? Here’s a deep dive on how the war could end. 🧵
Should Pokrovsk fall, and that is increasingly likely, the next major objective would likely be the city of Dnipro.
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
@chuckpfarrer.bsky.social
RUSSIA DFEATED? Here’s a deep dive on how the war could end. 🧵
Should Pokrovsk fall, and that is increasingly likely, the next major objective would likely be the city of Dnipro.
RUSSIA DFEATED? Here’s a deep dive on how the war could end. 🧵
Should Pokrovsk fall, and that is increasingly likely, the next major objective would likely be the city of Dnipro.
If you are a republican the law does not apply to you.
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
If you are a republican the law does not apply to you.
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Never forget or forgive Democrats who threaten progressive and liberal coalitions in the Party. There are many looming on Bluesky interloping their contrived opposition to progressivism.
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Never forget or forgive Democrats who threaten progressive and liberal coalitions in the Party. There are many looming on Bluesky interloping their contrived opposition to progressivism.
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“This is one of the most shameful episodes in American foreign policy, and the entire Republican Party is complicit in its perpetuation.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
Opinion | The ‘Useful Idiots’ From America Whom Putin Is Playing Like a Flute
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
“This is one of the most shameful episodes in American foreign policy, and the entire Republican Party is complicit in its perpetuation.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/o...
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Germany going to Belgium to say "what if" and most of Europe cheering was not on my bingo card!
Full story: Friedrich Merz cancels his trip to Norway and will instead fly to Brussels to meet Bart De Wever and Ursula von der Leyen to unblock the reparations loan.
The crisis meeting comes two weeks before EU leaders are set to make a final decision.
The crisis meeting comes two weeks before EU leaders are set to make a final decision.
Friedrich Merz to meet Belgian PM to unblock reparations loan
The crisis meeting between the German chancellor and the Belgian premier is aimed at unblocking the reparations loan to Ukraine. It comes as Ursula von der Leyen offered sweeping guarantees to protect...
www.euronews.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Germany going to Belgium to say "what if" and most of Europe cheering was not on my bingo card!
The Trump administration is ridiculous.
Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request — The Washington Post
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asked travelers to skip the pajamas and slippers. Many said: Nah, we’re good.
apple.news
December 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Trump administration is ridiculous.
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Netanyahu's candidate for the new head of Mossad, General Roman Gupman, was the person who built and coordinated the infamous "Gaza Humanitarian Fund". The GHF "hunger games" model of aid supply led to the killing of at least a thousand Palestinians seeking food, and the wounding of many more.
December 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Netanyahu's candidate for the new head of Mossad, General Roman Gupman, was the person who built and coordinated the infamous "Gaza Humanitarian Fund". The GHF "hunger games" model of aid supply led to the killing of at least a thousand Palestinians seeking food, and the wounding of many more.
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A year after Assad’s fall, Syria has undergone major transformations, but huge challenges remain. In ECFR's latest WOMENP episode, Ellie Geranmayeh interviews Minister Hind Kabawat about Syria's fragile transition and what meaningful stability now requires ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
One year after Assad: Syria’s struggle for security, recovery and reform | ECFR
Ellie Geranmayeh speaks with Syrian minister Hind Kabawat about the country’s turbulent first year after Assad, the challenges ahead, and her push to bring more
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A year after Assad’s fall, Syria has undergone major transformations, but huge challenges remain. In ECFR's latest WOMENP episode, Ellie Geranmayeh interviews Minister Hind Kabawat about Syria's fragile transition and what meaningful stability now requires ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
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There was a lot of support from NATO members y'day & overnight two aligned but not full members also made significant contributions
Australia donates $63m. New Zealand pledged $8.7m for weapons under the PURL agreement.
Aus also slapped sanctions on 45 "shadow fleet" tankers.
Australia donates $63m. New Zealand pledged $8.7m for weapons under the PURL agreement.
Aus also slapped sanctions on 45 "shadow fleet" tankers.
December 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
There was a lot of support from NATO members y'day & overnight two aligned but not full members also made significant contributions
Australia donates $63m. New Zealand pledged $8.7m for weapons under the PURL agreement.
Aus also slapped sanctions on 45 "shadow fleet" tankers.
Australia donates $63m. New Zealand pledged $8.7m for weapons under the PURL agreement.
Aus also slapped sanctions on 45 "shadow fleet" tankers.
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The second part of the testimony from Kateryna Rashevska to the US Senate Hearing into Russia's kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
The second part of the testimony from Kateryna Rashevska to the US Senate Hearing into Russia's kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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The second part of the testimony from Kateryna Rashevska to the US Senate Hearing into Russia's kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
The second part of the testimony from Kateryna Rashevska to the US Senate Hearing into Russia's kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
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This is the start of Thursday's daily🧵covering Ukraine's fight for its sovereignty + very existence
It's Day 1380 of the colonial war waged by Russia. Many are convinced we're close to a settlement, but how can you trust terrorists, particularly after breaking myriad promises?
It's Day 1380 of the colonial war waged by Russia. Many are convinced we're close to a settlement, but how can you trust terrorists, particularly after breaking myriad promises?
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This is the start of Thursday's daily🧵covering Ukraine's fight for its sovereignty + very existence
It's Day 1380 of the colonial war waged by Russia. Many are convinced we're close to a settlement, but how can you trust terrorists, particularly after breaking myriad promises?
It's Day 1380 of the colonial war waged by Russia. Many are convinced we're close to a settlement, but how can you trust terrorists, particularly after breaking myriad promises?
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December 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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We didn’t already? They’ve been betrayed by the Budapest memorandum, refusal To join NATO, loss of territories in 2014, lack of support in 2022.
We need fundamental changes to American and German foreign policy.
We need fundamental changes to American and German foreign policy.
🇪🇺🇺🇦 European leaders apparently harbor deep distrust of the US in the peace talks with Russia and Ukraine, - SPIEGEL
Merz and Macron, in a confidential conference call with Zelenskyy and several other top European politicians, issued stark warnings that the US could betray Ukraine and Europe.
Merz and Macron, in a confidential conference call with Zelenskyy and several other top European politicians, issued stark warnings that the US could betray Ukraine and Europe.
December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We didn’t already? They’ve been betrayed by the Budapest memorandum, refusal To join NATO, loss of territories in 2014, lack of support in 2022.
We need fundamental changes to American and German foreign policy.
We need fundamental changes to American and German foreign policy.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Odesa endured another terrible night💔The rashists continue to attack civilians.7 multi-storey residential buildings and energy facilities were damaged.More than 51,000 residents remain without electricity.The world is still negotiating with terrorists.The rashists continues to attack civilians.
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Odesa endured another terrible night💔The rashists continue to attack civilians.7 multi-storey residential buildings and energy facilities were damaged.More than 51,000 residents remain without electricity.The world is still negotiating with terrorists.The rashists continues to attack civilians.
It's simple, everything good is the fault of Republicans, even if Democrats control everything, and everything bad is the fault of Democrats, even if Republicans control everything.
It's not hard to understand.
It's not hard to understand.
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It's simple, everything good is the fault of Republicans, even if Democrats control everything, and everything bad is the fault of Democrats, even if Republicans control everything.
It's not hard to understand.
It's not hard to understand.