Turturea Nicu Sorin
@turnicsor.bsky.social
Average dude. Trying to interact with normal people and to find out about the world. Not believing in conspiracy theories. Opposing aggression and extremism. Nothing spectacular.
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The post-Trump US will need to study the experience of Romania, which from 2010-25 tried and imprisoned thousands and thousands of politicians and officials for corruption and breaking the law. Unfortunately not clear it works to clean up politics.
Renaming the John F. Kennedy Center violates the law that created it nbcnews.com/politics/don... via @nbcnews
Federal funds are just 16% of the Center's annual $268 million dollar budget. JFK's family gave $500,000 toward the construction. Legislation prohibits name or plaques change.
Federal funds are just 16% of the Center's annual $268 million dollar budget. JFK's family gave $500,000 toward the construction. Legislation prohibits name or plaques change.
Renaming the Kennedy Center for Donald and Melania Trump would violate the law that created it
The Kennedy Center can’t include new memorials or plaques — for donors or presidents — under U.S. law. Republicans would need to change that to rename it for the Trumps.
nbcnews.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The post-Trump US will need to study the experience of Romania, which from 2010-25 tried and imprisoned thousands and thousands of politicians and officials for corruption and breaking the law. Unfortunately not clear it works to clean up politics.
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POV: You put Donald Trump’s personal lawyers in charge of vetting the #EpsteinFiles.
December 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM
POV: You put Donald Trump’s personal lawyers in charge of vetting the #EpsteinFiles.
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Hot take on latest Russian tanker which is burning.... this one in Mediterranean (!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQGv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQGv...
Russian Tanker Burning In Mediterranean - Initial Analysis
YouTube video by H I Sutton
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Hot take on latest Russian tanker which is burning.... this one in Mediterranean (!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQGv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQGv...
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Ukraine has struck a Russian FSB Pr. 22460 Rubin-class patrol boat. Second pic for ref, 3rd showing 3M47 Gibka air defence system visible in first image.
December 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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While Ukraine has hit another Russian "Shadow Fleet" tanker, this one is significant for two reasons.
The "Qendil" was hit in the open waters of the Mediterranean, 2000km from Ukraine.
And it's rumoured Russia's military intelligence head General Andrey Averyanov was also killed.
The "Qendil" was hit in the open waters of the Mediterranean, 2000km from Ukraine.
And it's rumoured Russia's military intelligence head General Andrey Averyanov was also killed.
December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
While Ukraine has hit another Russian "Shadow Fleet" tanker, this one is significant for two reasons.
The "Qendil" was hit in the open waters of the Mediterranean, 2000km from Ukraine.
And it's rumoured Russia's military intelligence head General Andrey Averyanov was also killed.
The "Qendil" was hit in the open waters of the Mediterranean, 2000km from Ukraine.
And it's rumoured Russia's military intelligence head General Andrey Averyanov was also killed.
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The latest Russia contingency episode is out. I sat down with @ryanevans.bsky.social to talk about the Russia-Ukraine war, looking at the key issues, insights gained, and questions answered over the course of 2025. @warontherocks.bsky.social
warontherocks.com/episode/ther...
warontherocks.com/episode/ther...
A Year of War: The Russo-Ukrainian War in 2025
Mike is joined by Ryan for a wide-ranging, year-in-review of the war in Ukraine. They walk through the major phases of fighting in 2025, examining...
warontherocks.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The latest Russia contingency episode is out. I sat down with @ryanevans.bsky.social to talk about the Russia-Ukraine war, looking at the key issues, insights gained, and questions answered over the course of 2025. @warontherocks.bsky.social
warontherocks.com/episode/ther...
warontherocks.com/episode/ther...
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@walberque.bsky.social argues that the global non-proliferation system has not collapsed, but that the West underestimates how Russia and China exploit it for their own purposes.
Read more in LFPR Vol. 44, 2026: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
Read more in LFPR Vol. 44, 2026: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
December 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
@walberque.bsky.social argues that the global non-proliferation system has not collapsed, but that the West underestimates how Russia and China exploit it for their own purposes.
Read more in LFPR Vol. 44, 2026: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
Read more in LFPR Vol. 44, 2026: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
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Two Russian S-400 launchers were destroyed by Ukrainian drones in Belgorod Oblast, according to the General Staff of Ukraine. The strike took place on 14 December.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/18/u...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/18/u...
December 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Two Russian S-400 launchers were destroyed by Ukrainian drones in Belgorod Oblast, according to the General Staff of Ukraine. The strike took place on 14 December.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/18/u...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/18/u...
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These are the people who are willing to go on the record.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
December 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
These are the people who are willing to go on the record.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
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Instead of a thousand words.
Our kids live their childhoods under Russian attacks and in the darkness
📹: nadiia.valerievna
Our kids live their childhoods under Russian attacks and in the darkness
📹: nadiia.valerievna
December 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Instead of a thousand words.
Our kids live their childhoods under Russian attacks and in the darkness
📹: nadiia.valerievna
Our kids live their childhoods under Russian attacks and in the darkness
📹: nadiia.valerievna
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In two weeks.
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In two weeks.
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❗️Two Russian S-400 launchers were destroyed/severely damaged together with ammunition in Belgorod region of Russia.
The strike was made bt Ukrainian Defenders from the Black Forest 15th Separate Brigade of Artillery reconnaissance.
Glory!
The strike was made bt Ukrainian Defenders from the Black Forest 15th Separate Brigade of Artillery reconnaissance.
Glory!
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
❗️Two Russian S-400 launchers were destroyed/severely damaged together with ammunition in Belgorod region of Russia.
The strike was made bt Ukrainian Defenders from the Black Forest 15th Separate Brigade of Artillery reconnaissance.
Glory!
The strike was made bt Ukrainian Defenders from the Black Forest 15th Separate Brigade of Artillery reconnaissance.
Glory!
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Should a peace negotiator constantly bring home gifts for his boss from one side in the negotiations? Oh, and it's the side that started the war and doesn't want to end it...
December 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Should a peace negotiator constantly bring home gifts for his boss from one side in the negotiations? Oh, and it's the side that started the war and doesn't want to end it...
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Alarming headline from The Guardian, though the actual story is pretty light on details about this intimidation. Apart from Euroclear execs hiring private security + promised legal/economic retaliation against Belgium, we're left only with some anon speculation about the GRU.
December 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Alarming headline from The Guardian, though the actual story is pretty light on details about this intimidation. Apart from Euroclear execs hiring private security + promised legal/economic retaliation against Belgium, we're left only with some anon speculation about the GRU.
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Russia has promised “the harshest” response if its sovereign assets are used to fund Ukraine, in a threat that has alarmed countries including Belgium, Italy and Austria.
Putin’s retaliation threat over frozen assets rattles EU capitals ft.trib.al/MDP8maR
Putin’s retaliation threat over frozen assets rattles EU capitals
Italy, Belgium and Austria worry about Russia moving against their companies
ft.trib.al
December 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Russia has promised “the harshest” response if its sovereign assets are used to fund Ukraine, in a threat that has alarmed countries including Belgium, Italy and Austria.
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Putin said Russia will not back down from its mission to “liberate its historic lands” and predicted the European “swine” backing Kyiv would ultimately lose power, in a speech that showed no readiness to compromise on the goals for his invasion of Ukraine.
w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social @henryjfoy.ft.com
w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social @henryjfoy.ft.com
Vladimir Putin predicts European ‘swine’ backing Ukraine will lose power
Russian president vows to liberate ‘historic lands’ in hardline speech, showing no signs of compromise on invasion goals
www.ft.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Putin said Russia will not back down from its mission to “liberate its historic lands” and predicted the European “swine” backing Kyiv would ultimately lose power, in a speech that showed no readiness to compromise on the goals for his invasion of Ukraine.
w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social @henryjfoy.ft.com
w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social @henryjfoy.ft.com
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Things in Ukraine are looking very dicey, and the EU does not have a plan B for ensuring it can continue to pay its bills and fight, other than these €210bn in assets that Russia left lying around.
economist.com/europe/2025/...
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Ukraine scrabbles for handholds against Russia’s massive assault
A counter-attack in Kupiansk is promising, but the overall outlook is not
economist.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Things in Ukraine are looking very dicey, and the EU does not have a plan B for ensuring it can continue to pay its bills and fight, other than these €210bn in assets that Russia left lying around.
economist.com/europe/2025/...
economist.com/europe/2025/...
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NEW US Senate has passed the #defense policy bill, showing bipartisan support for continued military support to the Baltic countries, maintaining an American officer as #NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe & maintaining a significant 🇺🇸 troop presence in Europe.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
Senate Passes Defense Policy Bill, Clearing It for Trump
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
NEW US Senate has passed the #defense policy bill, showing bipartisan support for continued military support to the Baltic countries, maintaining an American officer as #NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe & maintaining a significant 🇺🇸 troop presence in Europe.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
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Insightful RUSI report on the UK's Atlantic Bastion concept of layered anti-submarine defences. "The aim of this integrated system is to ensure that Russian undersea forces cannot pass undetected through the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland–Iceland–UK gap" static.rusi.org/the-atlantic...
static.rusi.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Insightful RUSI report on the UK's Atlantic Bastion concept of layered anti-submarine defences. "The aim of this integrated system is to ensure that Russian undersea forces cannot pass undetected through the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland–Iceland–UK gap" static.rusi.org/the-atlantic...
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it drives me crazy that the preferred solution for these guys to ostensibly avoid war is to return to the world order and social structures that gave us 100% of prior World Wars
December 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
it drives me crazy that the preferred solution for these guys to ostensibly avoid war is to return to the world order and social structures that gave us 100% of prior World Wars
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1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
December 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
1. A blockade is an act of war
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
2. The idea that Venezuela has stolen land from the United States is so laughably stupid on its face that even some of his base is like 🤨
3. It’s always about oil.
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New guide to Russian Shahed/Geran drone variants -> see www.hisutton.com/Russian-Gera...
December 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
New guide to Russian Shahed/Geran drone variants -> see www.hisutton.com/Russian-Gera...
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A photo of Trump and Putin in Susie Wiles’ office, signed by Trump: "To Susie. You are the greatest! Donald."
Trump obviously admires this photo.
Trump obviously admires this photo.
December 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A photo of Trump and Putin in Susie Wiles’ office, signed by Trump: "To Susie. You are the greatest! Donald."
Trump obviously admires this photo.
Trump obviously admires this photo.
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We have footage but not of the stern.
Best case scenario but still unconfirmed (important to remember), there is damage to the screw, shaft and rudders, but that's all repairable.
There are floating docks in Novorossiysk.
Best case scenario but still unconfirmed (important to remember), there is damage to the screw, shaft and rudders, but that's all repairable.
There are floating docks in Novorossiysk.
December 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We have footage but not of the stern.
Best case scenario but still unconfirmed (important to remember), there is damage to the screw, shaft and rudders, but that's all repairable.
There are floating docks in Novorossiysk.
Best case scenario but still unconfirmed (important to remember), there is damage to the screw, shaft and rudders, but that's all repairable.
There are floating docks in Novorossiysk.