Tommy Gunn
@tommygunn59.bsky.social
"Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, and a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service. This is a tragedy for the free world, but it is first and foremost a tragedy for the United States"
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Pro-Kremlin political scientist Sergey Markov on Al Arabiya claimed Russia lost hundreds of thousands of lives in the war. Losses are increasingly voiced on air—too many dead to hide.
May 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Pro-Kremlin political scientist Sergey Markov on Al Arabiya claimed Russia lost hundreds of thousands of lives in the war. Losses are increasingly voiced on air—too many dead to hide.
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Russia launched a new, little-known strike drone in a morning attack on Odesa, says military expert Kovalenko. The drone, larger and more powerful than the "Lancet," flew deep into Odesa at 200m altitude and was previously undetected by Ukrainian air defenses.
May 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Russia launched a new, little-known strike drone in a morning attack on Odesa, says military expert Kovalenko. The drone, larger and more powerful than the "Lancet," flew deep into Odesa at 200m altitude and was previously undetected by Ukrainian air defenses.
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Russian Telegram channels report an attack of more than 750 drones on 15 Russia's regions between the evening of May 20 and the morning of May 23.
Due to drone attacks,the airports of Vladimir,Kaluga, Kostroma,Tambov,Yaroslavl, Ivanovo,Samara,Nizhny Novgorod,temporarily stopped working.
Due to drone attacks,the airports of Vladimir,Kaluga, Kostroma,Tambov,Yaroslavl, Ivanovo,Samara,Nizhny Novgorod,temporarily stopped working.
May 23, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Russian Telegram channels report an attack of more than 750 drones on 15 Russia's regions between the evening of May 20 and the morning of May 23.
Due to drone attacks,the airports of Vladimir,Kaluga, Kostroma,Tambov,Yaroslavl, Ivanovo,Samara,Nizhny Novgorod,temporarily stopped working.
Due to drone attacks,the airports of Vladimir,Kaluga, Kostroma,Tambov,Yaroslavl, Ivanovo,Samara,Nizhny Novgorod,temporarily stopped working.
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⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA – MAY 23, 2025
■ Engagements below average, but casualties up
■ Total casualties projected to hit 1M by mid-June
■ Land equipment & drone losses well above average
■ Most 🇺🇦 strikes in over two weeks, with a decent strike ratio
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/hRdR5IrC1UQ
■ Engagements below average, but casualties up
■ Total casualties projected to hit 1M by mid-June
■ Land equipment & drone losses well above average
■ Most 🇺🇦 strikes in over two weeks, with a decent strike ratio
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/hRdR5IrC1UQ
May 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA – MAY 23, 2025
■ Engagements below average, but casualties up
■ Total casualties projected to hit 1M by mid-June
■ Land equipment & drone losses well above average
■ Most 🇺🇦 strikes in over two weeks, with a decent strike ratio
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/hRdR5IrC1UQ
■ Engagements below average, but casualties up
■ Total casualties projected to hit 1M by mid-June
■ Land equipment & drone losses well above average
■ Most 🇺🇦 strikes in over two weeks, with a decent strike ratio
📈 lookerstudio.google.com/s/hRdR5IrC1UQ
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🇺🇸 Rubio pushes daily for new Russia sanctions, hoping Congress passes the Graham bill with a veto-proof Senate majority to block any reset with Moscow, a source close to him told New Lines. Trump resists, despite privately admitting to EU leaders that Putin thinks he's winning the war.
May 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🇺🇸 Rubio pushes daily for new Russia sanctions, hoping Congress passes the Graham bill with a veto-proof Senate majority to block any reset with Moscow, a source close to him told New Lines. Trump resists, despite privately admitting to EU leaders that Putin thinks he's winning the war.
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#UkraineWar: Overview of Russian equipment losses added on 23/05/2025
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
May 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
#UkraineWar: Overview of Russian equipment losses added on 23/05/2025
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
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UAV operators from the 5th Sumy Border Detachment’s “Prime” drone unit have effectively disrupted Russian operations. They destroyed a tank, 10 shelters, two drone launch and control positions, two artillery positions, two telecom towers, an ammunition depot, and eliminated 10 infantrymen.
May 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
UAV operators from the 5th Sumy Border Detachment’s “Prime” drone unit have effectively disrupted Russian operations. They destroyed a tank, 10 shelters, two drone launch and control positions, two artillery positions, two telecom towers, an ammunition depot, and eliminated 10 infantrymen.
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In the Donetsk direction, operators of the Charlie Company of the 14th UAS Regiment, in cooperation with the 15th Black Forest Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade, detected and targeted three Russian missile systems:
◾️ Tor (unidentified modification) - interception radius of air targets up to 15 km;
◾️ Tor (unidentified modification) - interception radius of air targets up to 15 km;
May 23, 2025 at 6:32 AM
In the Donetsk direction, operators of the Charlie Company of the 14th UAS Regiment, in cooperation with the 15th Black Forest Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade, detected and targeted three Russian missile systems:
◾️ Tor (unidentified modification) - interception radius of air targets up to 15 km;
◾️ Tor (unidentified modification) - interception radius of air targets up to 15 km;
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Ukroboronprom signed a cooperation memorandum with KNDS Belgium SA to jointly produce medium-caliber ammo for automatic cannons targeting infantry, light armor & low-flying aerial threats. CEO Oleg Hulyak highlights this partnership boosts Ukraine’s integration into NATO’s defense industry.
May 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Ukroboronprom signed a cooperation memorandum with KNDS Belgium SA to jointly produce medium-caliber ammo for automatic cannons targeting infantry, light armor & low-flying aerial threats. CEO Oleg Hulyak highlights this partnership boosts Ukraine’s integration into NATO’s defense industry.
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❗️Viktor Sobolev, a member of the Russian State Duma defense committee, said that "the goal of the 'special military operation' is to create a single allied state of Russia-Ukraine-Belarus and restore the Russian world within its natural borders."
May 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
❗️Viktor Sobolev, a member of the Russian State Duma defense committee, said that "the goal of the 'special military operation' is to create a single allied state of Russia-Ukraine-Belarus and restore the Russian world within its natural borders."
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Russian fighters in Crimea are repelling an attack by Ukrainian drones this morning.
May 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Russian fighters in Crimea are repelling an attack by Ukrainian drones this morning.
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Ukrainian UAVs are striking deeper and more frequently into Russian airspace. Last night the battery plant in Yelets, Lipetsk region, was struck.
May 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Ukrainian UAVs are striking deeper and more frequently into Russian airspace. Last night the battery plant in Yelets, Lipetsk region, was struck.
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Video of a Russian Ka-52/Ka-52M using an Igla-V short-range air-to-air missile to intercept a Ukrainian kamikaze drone near Moscow during yesterday’s drone raid.
May 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Video of a Russian Ka-52/Ka-52M using an Igla-V short-range air-to-air missile to intercept a Ukrainian kamikaze drone near Moscow during yesterday’s drone raid.
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Sources: DOGE is using a customized Grok to analyze US government data, including at DHS where it has not been approved, raising security and privacy concerns (Reuters)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
May 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Sources: DOGE is using a customized Grok to analyze US government data, including at DHS where it has not been approved, raising security and privacy concerns (Reuters)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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What began as Elon Musk’s personal vendetta against Media Matters has now escalated into a full-blown government-backed campaign, with Donald Trump’s FTC launching a probe into the non-profit group.
Details in Status: www.status.news/p/ftc-invest...
Details in Status: www.status.news/p/ftc-invest...
Muzzling Media Matters
What began as Elon Musk’s personal vendetta against Media Matters has now escalated into a full-blown government-backed campaign, with Donald Trump’s FTC launching a probe into the non-profit group.
www.status.news
May 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
What began as Elon Musk’s personal vendetta against Media Matters has now escalated into a full-blown government-backed campaign, with Donald Trump’s FTC launching a probe into the non-profit group.
Details in Status: www.status.news/p/ftc-invest...
Details in Status: www.status.news/p/ftc-invest...
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Andrey Kondratyev, the head of the Russian defense enterprise Kurganpribor, was attacked, Russian media outlets report.
It is reported that on the evening of May 22, an unknown person struck Kondratyev on the head with a hammer as he was returning home. He was hospitalized in serious condition.
It is reported that on the evening of May 22, an unknown person struck Kondratyev on the head with a hammer as he was returning home. He was hospitalized in serious condition.
May 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Andrey Kondratyev, the head of the Russian defense enterprise Kurganpribor, was attacked, Russian media outlets report.
It is reported that on the evening of May 22, an unknown person struck Kondratyev on the head with a hammer as he was returning home. He was hospitalized in serious condition.
It is reported that on the evening of May 22, an unknown person struck Kondratyev on the head with a hammer as he was returning home. He was hospitalized in serious condition.
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#UkraineWar: Overview of Russian equipment losses added on 14/05/2025
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
May 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
#UkraineWar: Overview of Russian equipment losses added on 14/05/2025
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
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🇺🇸⬆️ Trump family is getting rich after his return to power, receiving multibillion-dollar investments, - NYT
NYT mentions real estate transactions, revenues, crypto-currency operations and a private club that is planned to open in Washington: "In the last month alone, Trump's company received €2B."
NYT mentions real estate transactions, revenues, crypto-currency operations and a private club that is planned to open in Washington: "In the last month alone, Trump's company received €2B."
May 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🇺🇸⬆️ Trump family is getting rich after his return to power, receiving multibillion-dollar investments, - NYT
NYT mentions real estate transactions, revenues, crypto-currency operations and a private club that is planned to open in Washington: "In the last month alone, Trump's company received €2B."
NYT mentions real estate transactions, revenues, crypto-currency operations and a private club that is planned to open in Washington: "In the last month alone, Trump's company received €2B."
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‼️ Russia: “Former financial director of PJSC RAO Energy Systems (ES) of the East Alexey Yakovlev committed suicide on the eve of the court's verdict in his criminal case”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7714411
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7714411
May 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
‼️ Russia: “Former financial director of PJSC RAO Energy Systems (ES) of the East Alexey Yakovlev committed suicide on the eve of the court's verdict in his criminal case”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7714411
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7714411
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‼️ Russia: “Far Eastern Railway records 3.7% reduction in loading since the beginning of the year”
Loading is decreasing, even in the Far East.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7714320
Loading is decreasing, even in the Far East.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7714320
May 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
‼️ Russia: “Far Eastern Railway records 3.7% reduction in loading since the beginning of the year”
Loading is decreasing, even in the Far East.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7714320
Loading is decreasing, even in the Far East.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7714320
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Here is the graph of all of these forecasts. Remember that they have to get that black line ABOVE the bar graph before they can spend the revenue on anything OTHER than maintaining these bonds.
May 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Here is the graph of all of these forecasts. Remember that they have to get that black line ABOVE the bar graph before they can spend the revenue on anything OTHER than maintaining these bonds.
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‼️ The OFZ Federal Bond Thread 2025:
Russia’s Race to Secure a Loan
Q2 Auction Day 6 of 13
It failed.
Russia’s Race to Secure a Loan
Q2 Auction Day 6 of 13
It failed.
May 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
‼️ The OFZ Federal Bond Thread 2025:
Russia’s Race to Secure a Loan
Q2 Auction Day 6 of 13
It failed.
Russia’s Race to Secure a Loan
Q2 Auction Day 6 of 13
It failed.
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A good collection of air defense assets in todays Russian loss list update - and I have missed adding 1 Pantsir loss (so it will be in the next update)
#UkraineWar: Overview of Russian equipment losses added on 14/05/2025
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
May 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A good collection of air defense assets in todays Russian loss list update - and I have missed adding 1 Pantsir loss (so it will be in the next update)
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‼️ Russia: “Solovyov's media holding announced the launch of a propaganda project for children”
*sigh* Reminder, this guy incites genocide regularly.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/15/m...
*sigh* Reminder, this guy incites genocide regularly.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/15/m...
May 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
‼️ Russia: “Solovyov's media holding announced the launch of a propaganda project for children”
*sigh* Reminder, this guy incites genocide regularly.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/15/m...
*sigh* Reminder, this guy incites genocide regularly.
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/15/m...
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‼️ Russia: “The number of migrants working on construction sites in Russia has collapsed”
“In January-March, the number of migrants working in Russia's construction industry fell by 20% year-on-year”
But there’s an important thing to notice…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/14/v...
“In January-March, the number of migrants working in Russia's construction industry fell by 20% year-on-year”
But there’s an important thing to notice…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/14/v...
May 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
‼️ Russia: “The number of migrants working on construction sites in Russia has collapsed”
“In January-March, the number of migrants working in Russia's construction industry fell by 20% year-on-year”
But there’s an important thing to notice…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/14/v...
“In January-March, the number of migrants working in Russia's construction industry fell by 20% year-on-year”
But there’s an important thing to notice…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/14/v...