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Inside Palantir: The Future of Global Security and AI - One Decision - Podcast Episode - Podscan.fm
Listen to Inside Palantir: The Future of Global Security and AI from One Decision (35 min) • Published Sep 25, 2025. Is Palantir a sinister surveillance...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Often overlooked in Ukraine peace talks is the fundamental difference between the two sides: Zelensky represents the Ukrainian people and must fear their wrath; Putin represents only himself—the difference between a country of citizens and a country of subjects.
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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The UK media has largely avoided this story - do we complain? No, we just complain about the BBC non-stop.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Reform in Wales leader Nathan Gill jailed for pro-Russian bribery
Nathan Gill, 52, is sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after admitting taking bribes while an MEP.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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In other news. Bill Ackman opens short on America's credibility.
August 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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lol

www.reuters.com/world/us-off...
US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally
U.S. officials have told European allies they want them to keep buying American-made arms, amid recent moves by the European Union to limit U.S. manufacturers' participation in weapons tenders, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
www.reuters.com
April 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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'Kellogg said: “I think if you get to a ceasefire, you’re going to have elections. Because now it’s almost been a year since they should have been called. They weren’t called. But I think Zelensky is open to do that...'

I genuinely see the USA as lower than China now.
April 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Bye bye Elon
April 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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In contrast to James Carville...
www.ft.com/content/804a...
Gabuev's advice is that Americans who want to defend democracy and the rule of law need to act fast. Every wrongful detention or ignored court ruling is a "trial balloon". If there is no effective pushback, would-be authoritarians will go further and faster.
April 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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"Je suis Marine! " - Viktor Orbán
Yeah, we know.
March 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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No. They print the things that are like to be of interest. They give context and opinions of people with knowledge of the situation. Social media is like a lucky dip by comparison.
March 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Great article about what the UK appears to be doing vs what it is thinking.
www.ft.com/content/5432...
Keir Starmer’s Trump act is politically damaging but necessary
Maintaining ambiguity about the US president and Nato could make the government seem deluded
www.ft.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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What a "nonce"
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms
Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut
www.theguardian.com
March 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Excellent overview of the lead up to all this. I would disagree with the conclusion that this depends on what Trump does next - we're well past that now.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Get Ready for the Next Nuclear Age
How Trump might drive proliferation.
www.foreignaffairs.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM