Alfred Wickens
@wickens.bsky.social
Emigre from Twitter. Brexit was always going to be a disaster. Joined Bluesky 8/10/23.
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All Republicans in Congress are faced with a choice. They either stand with Trump, Vance and Putin, or they stand with Ukraine, Europe, most Americans, and the civilized world. Of course, there is also a 3rd option which most of them usually choose - cowardly silence.
December 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
All Republicans in Congress are faced with a choice. They either stand with Trump, Vance and Putin, or they stand with Ukraine, Europe, most Americans, and the civilized world. Of course, there is also a 3rd option which most of them usually choose - cowardly silence.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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What They Erased, We Remember: Most Americans know the feeling. - STAY LOUD!
How America Turned Healthcare Into a Business
Most Americans know the feeling.
f.mtr.cool
December 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What They Erased, We Remember: Most Americans know the feeling. - STAY LOUD!
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has declared the "Pax Americana" over, warning of a permanent US withdrawal from Europe.
December 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has declared the "Pax Americana" over, warning of a permanent US withdrawal from Europe.
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Amazing, the @dailymail.co.uk manages to publish an entire lengthy feature bewailing (!!!!) the exodus of Poles from Britain without once mentioning Brexit. Apparently this outcome (which is surely exactly what they campaigned for in 2016) is all the fault of Keir Starmer.
mol.im/a/15379789
mol.im/a/15379789
The great exodus: How Poles are ditching UK for their booming homeland
New statistics reveal that while 7,000 Poles arrived in the year ending last June, 25,000 returned home: a net outflow of 18,000. The UK's total Polish population has shrunk to 750,000.
mol.im
December 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Amazing, the @dailymail.co.uk manages to publish an entire lengthy feature bewailing (!!!!) the exodus of Poles from Britain without once mentioning Brexit. Apparently this outcome (which is surely exactly what they campaigned for in 2016) is all the fault of Keir Starmer.
mol.im/a/15379789
mol.im/a/15379789
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This whole article is jaw-dropping - the spectacular economic growth of a nation that embraced the benefits of EU membership and immigration and has reaped success.
The couple they highlight came to a Britain under Labour and left after 12 years of the Tories and their Brexit chaos.
The couple they highlight came to a Britain under Labour and left after 12 years of the Tories and their Brexit chaos.
Amazing, the @dailymail.co.uk manages to publish an entire lengthy feature bewailing (!!!!) the exodus of Poles from Britain without once mentioning Brexit. Apparently this outcome (which is surely exactly what they campaigned for in 2016) is all the fault of Keir Starmer.
mol.im/a/15379789
mol.im/a/15379789
The great exodus: How Poles are ditching UK for their booming homeland
New statistics reveal that while 7,000 Poles arrived in the year ending last June, 25,000 returned home: a net outflow of 18,000. The UK's total Polish population has shrunk to 750,000.
mol.im
December 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This whole article is jaw-dropping - the spectacular economic growth of a nation that embraced the benefits of EU membership and immigration and has reaped success.
The couple they highlight came to a Britain under Labour and left after 12 years of the Tories and their Brexit chaos.
The couple they highlight came to a Britain under Labour and left after 12 years of the Tories and their Brexit chaos.
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Russian/North Korean losses, 24 Feb 2022 – 13 Dec 2025:
1,187,780 personnel
11409 tanks
23714 armoured vehicles
35032 artillery systems
1567 MLRS
1258 air defence systems
432 aircraft
347 helicopters
89684 UAVs
4060 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
69717 vehicles
4026 special equipment
1,187,780 personnel
11409 tanks
23714 armoured vehicles
35032 artillery systems
1567 MLRS
1258 air defence systems
432 aircraft
347 helicopters
89684 UAVs
4060 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
69717 vehicles
4026 special equipment
December 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Russian/North Korean losses, 24 Feb 2022 – 13 Dec 2025:
1,187,780 personnel
11409 tanks
23714 armoured vehicles
35032 artillery systems
1567 MLRS
1258 air defence systems
432 aircraft
347 helicopters
89684 UAVs
4060 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
69717 vehicles
4026 special equipment
1,187,780 personnel
11409 tanks
23714 armoured vehicles
35032 artillery systems
1567 MLRS
1258 air defence systems
432 aircraft
347 helicopters
89684 UAVs
4060 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
69717 vehicles
4026 special equipment
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Es gibt eine neue Art von Desinformation und Propaganda: koordinierte Kampagnen gegen Stars wie Taylor Swift, um ihnen politische Haltungen anzuhängen, die sie nicht haben.
Auch so hält man Content am Laufen und verschiebt das popkulturelle Overton-Video.
Auch so hält man Content am Laufen und verschiebt das popkulturelle Overton-Video.
Data analysis of social media posts painting Taylor Swift as a Trump supporter or white supremacist revealed a network of inauthentic accounts.
Taylor Swift's Last Album Sparked Bizarre Accusations of Nazism. It Was a Coordinated Attack
bit.ly
December 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Es gibt eine neue Art von Desinformation und Propaganda: koordinierte Kampagnen gegen Stars wie Taylor Swift, um ihnen politische Haltungen anzuhängen, die sie nicht haben.
Auch so hält man Content am Laufen und verschiebt das popkulturelle Overton-Video.
Auch so hält man Content am Laufen und verschiebt das popkulturelle Overton-Video.
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Baldwin: Without that extension, people are seeing shocking increases in their premiums. I spoke with a small business owner in Milwaukee named Nancy. Nancy is a cancer survivor. She cannot afford to be without health care because she has special medical needs. But her premiums are tripling…
December 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Baldwin: Without that extension, people are seeing shocking increases in their premiums. I spoke with a small business owner in Milwaukee named Nancy. Nancy is a cancer survivor. She cannot afford to be without health care because she has special medical needs. But her premiums are tripling…
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“Do you think the color of your skin is the reason they targeted you?”
“Yes. 100%.”
“Yes. 100%.”
December 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“Do you think the color of your skin is the reason they targeted you?”
“Yes. 100%.”
“Yes. 100%.”
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NOEL REPORTS
DEC 12
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Slavenft-Yanos oil
refinery in Yaroslavl overnight, one of the largest, processing over 15m tons of oil annually.
The strike triggered multiple explosions and a major fire. FSB has cordoned off the site, while traffic hit a near standstill.
DEC 12
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Slavenft-Yanos oil
refinery in Yaroslavl overnight, one of the largest, processing over 15m tons of oil annually.
The strike triggered multiple explosions and a major fire. FSB has cordoned off the site, while traffic hit a near standstill.
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NOEL REPORTS
DEC 12
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Slavenft-Yanos oil
refinery in Yaroslavl overnight, one of the largest, processing over 15m tons of oil annually.
The strike triggered multiple explosions and a major fire. FSB has cordoned off the site, while traffic hit a near standstill.
DEC 12
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Slavenft-Yanos oil
refinery in Yaroslavl overnight, one of the largest, processing over 15m tons of oil annually.
The strike triggered multiple explosions and a major fire. FSB has cordoned off the site, while traffic hit a near standstill.
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Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Remember: The recipe for economic growth isn’t tax cuts for the rich. It’s investment in our people — in health care, infrastructure and education — to build a strong middle class.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
You don't grow the economy through trickle-down nonsense.
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“In all, the planned corridor — stretching from Toronto to Quebec City — will span some 1,000 kilometres, with trains travelling up to 300 km/h.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Montreal-Ottawa chosen as first leg of high-speed rail project | CBC News
The first segment of Canada's proposed high-speed rail network will connect Montreal and Ottawa, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Friday.
www.cbc.ca
December 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“In all, the planned corridor — stretching from Toronto to Quebec City — will span some 1,000 kilometres, with trains travelling up to 300 km/h.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Ukraine struck deep into Russia’s fuel infrastructure as the EU agreed to immobilize Russian assets indefinitely. Pressure is building on every front, and the next phase will be harder to ignore.
https://buymeacoffee.com/meaninuak/top-news-today-12-december-2025
https://buymeacoffee.com/meaninuak/top-news-today-12-december-2025
TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝 12 December 2025 — Meanwhile in Ukraine
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buymeacoffee.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Ukraine struck deep into Russia’s fuel infrastructure as the EU agreed to immobilize Russian assets indefinitely. Pressure is building on every front, and the next phase will be harder to ignore.
https://buymeacoffee.com/meaninuak/top-news-today-12-december-2025
https://buymeacoffee.com/meaninuak/top-news-today-12-december-2025
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it's actually kinda funny in a way to get to the finish line of curing cancer and having the government go eh you know what. never mind
A tiny trial in New York has shown that personalized mRNA vaccines can provoke massive, lasting immune responses against pancreatic cancer, even as sweeping federal cuts now threaten the fragile labs required to produce them.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/a-breakthr...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/a-breakthr...
December 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
it's actually kinda funny in a way to get to the finish line of curing cancer and having the government go eh you know what. never mind
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Ukrainian Drones hit a Russian oil rig in the Caspian Sea for the second time in two days - source in SBU.
December 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Ukrainian Drones hit a Russian oil rig in the Caspian Sea for the second time in two days - source in SBU.
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I get the impression that Americans believe they can just elect a president who is a tad less crazy than this one and everyone will be friends with the US again. I don´t think that will happen. The US will not recover from this anytime soon. A fair share of Europeans see you as enemies now.
December 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I get the impression that Americans believe they can just elect a president who is a tad less crazy than this one and everyone will be friends with the US again. I don´t think that will happen. The US will not recover from this anytime soon. A fair share of Europeans see you as enemies now.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a campaign of World War III, which is Russia's war against Western civilization. This is a war of rashism (Russian fascism) against democracy.
If Trump sides with Russia the USA will be leaving the democratic world and joining the rashist world.
If Trump sides with Russia the USA will be leaving the democratic world and joining the rashist world.
December 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a campaign of World War III, which is Russia's war against Western civilization. This is a war of rashism (Russian fascism) against democracy.
If Trump sides with Russia the USA will be leaving the democratic world and joining the rashist world.
If Trump sides with Russia the USA will be leaving the democratic world and joining the rashist world.
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At the moment it is clear that an explosion occurred at the Orsk Mechanical Plant, which produces components for Russia’s military-industrial complex. The cause is unknown, but one can guess.
December 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
At the moment it is clear that an explosion occurred at the Orsk Mechanical Plant, which produces components for Russia’s military-industrial complex. The cause is unknown, but one can guess.
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They just don't want anyone traveling to the US for any reason at all
It's not just social media. Looks like visitors to the US from Europe and other countries that are part of the visa waiver program will have to submit an enormous amount of data about themselves and their families, including DNA, if proposed new rules are accepted
December 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
They just don't want anyone traveling to the US for any reason at all
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Moscow loves to say “Kyiv never sleeps.”
Well, tonight Moscow didn’t sleep at all.
Unknown drones buzzing,
Airports closed - Zhukovo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo.
Plan “Kover” activated.
Enjoy the turbulence💥
Well, tonight Moscow didn’t sleep at all.
Unknown drones buzzing,
Airports closed - Zhukovo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo.
Plan “Kover” activated.
Enjoy the turbulence💥
December 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Moscow loves to say “Kyiv never sleeps.”
Well, tonight Moscow didn’t sleep at all.
Unknown drones buzzing,
Airports closed - Zhukovo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo.
Plan “Kover” activated.
Enjoy the turbulence💥
Well, tonight Moscow didn’t sleep at all.
Unknown drones buzzing,
Airports closed - Zhukovo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo.
Plan “Kover” activated.
Enjoy the turbulence💥
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Only criminals attack the innocent. ICE agents abusing power should be arrested, and so should the man who gave them their orders.
December 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Only criminals attack the innocent. ICE agents abusing power should be arrested, and so should the man who gave them their orders.
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Just an observation… but if Farage *was not* now a racist - genuinely… then he would really want to make up for the hurt he caused as a schoolboy bully. Definitely not make it worse.
Instead, he’s angry and accusing. So, he is racist. And raging with anyone who says so. Or thinks that’s a problem.
Instead, he’s angry and accusing. So, he is racist. And raging with anyone who says so. Or thinks that’s a problem.
December 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Just an observation… but if Farage *was not* now a racist - genuinely… then he would really want to make up for the hurt he caused as a schoolboy bully. Definitely not make it worse.
Instead, he’s angry and accusing. So, he is racist. And raging with anyone who says so. Or thinks that’s a problem.
Instead, he’s angry and accusing. So, he is racist. And raging with anyone who says so. Or thinks that’s a problem.
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They would never let me into this country if I weren't already here
In addition to 5 years of social media history, CBP would also require tourists to provide all phone numbers used over that period, any email addresses used in the past decade, DNA and iris scans, and the names, addresses, birthdates and birthplaces of family members
Including children
Including children
December 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They would never let me into this country if I weren't already here