Wietse Coppes
@wjcoppes.bsky.social
Curator @ RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History
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The EU plans to adopt its 20th sanctions package against Russia on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion, according to Welt. The new measures will target energy, banking, and Russia’s war economy. Brussels is also considering banning Russian uranium imports, a move that would hit Rosatom hard.
December 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The EU plans to adopt its 20th sanctions package against Russia on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion, according to Welt. The new measures will target energy, banking, and Russia’s war economy. Brussels is also considering banning Russian uranium imports, a move that would hit Rosatom hard.
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🙌🏼 I’m not sure who had the amazing idea to invite this constitutional lawyer to a senate hearing that intended to prove Biden colluded with Meta to censor conservatives, but she took the opportunity to speak truth to power ✊🏼 on the hypocrite 👑 KING OF FREE SPEECH, Donald Trump, himself. 👏🏼 Brava!!
March 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🙌🏼 I’m not sure who had the amazing idea to invite this constitutional lawyer to a senate hearing that intended to prove Biden colluded with Meta to censor conservatives, but she took the opportunity to speak truth to power ✊🏼 on the hypocrite 👑 KING OF FREE SPEECH, Donald Trump, himself. 👏🏼 Brava!!
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Revisiting talks from the 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
@bellingcat.com founder and CEO @eliothiggins.bsky.social offered the opening keynote:
Demanufacturing Consent: How disordered discourse is destroying democracy.
youtu.be/D-FVjonlGOY?...
@bellingcat.com founder and CEO @eliothiggins.bsky.social offered the opening keynote:
Demanufacturing Consent: How disordered discourse is destroying democracy.
youtu.be/D-FVjonlGOY?...
Bellingcat CEO Eliot Higgins, on how disordered discourse is destroying democracy
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
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December 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Revisiting talks from the 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
@bellingcat.com founder and CEO @eliothiggins.bsky.social offered the opening keynote:
Demanufacturing Consent: How disordered discourse is destroying democracy.
youtu.be/D-FVjonlGOY?...
@bellingcat.com founder and CEO @eliothiggins.bsky.social offered the opening keynote:
Demanufacturing Consent: How disordered discourse is destroying democracy.
youtu.be/D-FVjonlGOY?...
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The internet COULD have been a place where we become enlightened.
The Age of Information.
Instead, algorithms gave us feedback loops of our opinions. Telling us what we wanted to hear & giving us more confidence in disinformation than ever.
Throwing us into a full-blown crisis of ignorance. 🧵
The Age of Information.
Instead, algorithms gave us feedback loops of our opinions. Telling us what we wanted to hear & giving us more confidence in disinformation than ever.
Throwing us into a full-blown crisis of ignorance. 🧵
December 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The internet COULD have been a place where we become enlightened.
The Age of Information.
Instead, algorithms gave us feedback loops of our opinions. Telling us what we wanted to hear & giving us more confidence in disinformation than ever.
Throwing us into a full-blown crisis of ignorance. 🧵
The Age of Information.
Instead, algorithms gave us feedback loops of our opinions. Telling us what we wanted to hear & giving us more confidence in disinformation than ever.
Throwing us into a full-blown crisis of ignorance. 🧵
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❗️Putin wants to seize all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that once belonged to the former Soviet empire – Reuters, citing U.S. intelligence.
These reports starkly differ from the situation described by Trump and his negotiators.
These reports starkly differ from the situation described by Trump and his negotiators.
December 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
❗️Putin wants to seize all of Ukraine and reclaim parts of Europe that once belonged to the former Soviet empire – Reuters, citing U.S. intelligence.
These reports starkly differ from the situation described by Trump and his negotiators.
These reports starkly differ from the situation described by Trump and his negotiators.
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President of Ukraine:
Let's look at Russia's history since 1991.
It keeps bringing war and hatred from Chechnya to the Balkans, from Moldova to Syria, from countries in Central Africa to Ukraine.
Russia chooses conflict over peace.
Let's look at Russia's history since 1991.
It keeps bringing war and hatred from Chechnya to the Balkans, from Moldova to Syria, from countries in Central Africa to Ukraine.
Russia chooses conflict over peace.
December 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
President of Ukraine:
Let's look at Russia's history since 1991.
It keeps bringing war and hatred from Chechnya to the Balkans, from Moldova to Syria, from countries in Central Africa to Ukraine.
Russia chooses conflict over peace.
Let's look at Russia's history since 1991.
It keeps bringing war and hatred from Chechnya to the Balkans, from Moldova to Syria, from countries in Central Africa to Ukraine.
Russia chooses conflict over peace.
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Nobel Peace Prize laureat Matviichuk called on Germany to supply 🇺🇦with Taurus missiles:
"42sec-that’s how long it takes a Russian missile to reach a school in Kharkiv.In 42sec,children don’t have time to reach shelter.The only way to prevent this is to stop the missiles at the airfield in Russia"
"42sec-that’s how long it takes a Russian missile to reach a school in Kharkiv.In 42sec,children don’t have time to reach shelter.The only way to prevent this is to stop the missiles at the airfield in Russia"
December 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Nobel Peace Prize laureat Matviichuk called on Germany to supply 🇺🇦with Taurus missiles:
"42sec-that’s how long it takes a Russian missile to reach a school in Kharkiv.In 42sec,children don’t have time to reach shelter.The only way to prevent this is to stop the missiles at the airfield in Russia"
"42sec-that’s how long it takes a Russian missile to reach a school in Kharkiv.In 42sec,children don’t have time to reach shelter.The only way to prevent this is to stop the missiles at the airfield in Russia"
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Ursula von der Leyen:
These are core European principles moving forward:
◾️Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
◾️Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
◾️The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
These are core European principles moving forward:
◾️Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
◾️Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
◾️The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ursula von der Leyen:
These are core European principles moving forward:
◾️Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
◾️Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
◾️The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
These are core European principles moving forward:
◾️Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
◾️Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
◾️The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
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While Ukraine was trying to bring about peace in coordination with our US and European allies, Russia was attacking Kharkiv last night.
Russia killed four people and injured at least 13 more, including two children.
Three residential buildings and an infrastructure object were set on fire.
Russia killed four people and injured at least 13 more, including two children.
Three residential buildings and an infrastructure object were set on fire.
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
While Ukraine was trying to bring about peace in coordination with our US and European allies, Russia was attacking Kharkiv last night.
Russia killed four people and injured at least 13 more, including two children.
Three residential buildings and an infrastructure object were set on fire.
Russia killed four people and injured at least 13 more, including two children.
Three residential buildings and an infrastructure object were set on fire.
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Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
November 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Stunning development: Senators now confirm the Trump admin’s 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine wasn’t a U.S. plan at all. It was a Russian wish list. Follow along. This is crazy. 1/
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Claesson,Sweden’s chief of defence staff,told that Russia was combining "sabotage,special operations,even attacks against individuals" with attacks on critical infrastructure& "exploiting vulnerabilities in the information environment" in order to "split us up"&"break up cohesion in our societies"
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Claesson,Sweden’s chief of defence staff,told that Russia was combining "sabotage,special operations,even attacks against individuals" with attacks on critical infrastructure& "exploiting vulnerabilities in the information environment" in order to "split us up"&"break up cohesion in our societies"
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‼️ Friends, this is very important. Please share to whoever this may concern, especially if you are in the United States.
Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.
Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.
November 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
‼️ Friends, this is very important. Please share to whoever this may concern, especially if you are in the United States.
Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.
Ukraine wants peace. Lasting, just, sustainable peace, and not a pause before the next bloodbath. I cannot stress this enough.
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
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❗️Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine is Russia's "wish list": a group of senators stated that the Secretary of State told them this.
Rubio himself denied these words. And emphasized: the plan was prepared by America taking into account the positions of both Russia and Ukraine.
Rubio himself denied these words. And emphasized: the plan was prepared by America taking into account the positions of both Russia and Ukraine.
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
❗️Trump's "peace plan" for Ukraine is Russia's "wish list": a group of senators stated that the Secretary of State told them this.
Rubio himself denied these words. And emphasized: the plan was prepared by America taking into account the positions of both Russia and Ukraine.
Rubio himself denied these words. And emphasized: the plan was prepared by America taking into account the positions of both Russia and Ukraine.
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Musk turned on a feature on X that showed country of origin.
He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.
Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.
Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.
Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.
Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Musk turned on a feature on X that showed country of origin.
He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.
Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.
Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
He disabled it a couple hours later when it was revealed how many MAGA accounts aren't in the U.S.
Foreign bot disinformation machines exposed.
Seems like Twitter could have done that feature 15 years ago & we wouldn't be here today.
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Luister voor voorbeelden en een uitwerking hiervan vooral deze aflevering met de onvolprezen Huib Modderkolk, Annieke Kranenberg en Jelle Postma: open.spotify.com/episode/6GZz...
Wat het Kremlin, Geert Wilders en de anti-abortuslobby met elkaar te maken hebben
open.spotify.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Luister voor voorbeelden en een uitwerking hiervan vooral deze aflevering met de onvolprezen Huib Modderkolk, Annieke Kranenberg en Jelle Postma: open.spotify.com/episode/6GZz...
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Pro-Russian media from Oryol aired a report from occupied Donetsk that inadvertently confirmed multiple war crimes. The segment revealed that Russian forces are using civilian vehicles to transport ammunition and disguise troop movements, and are occupying civilian homes
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Pro-Russian media from Oryol aired a report from occupied Donetsk that inadvertently confirmed multiple war crimes. The segment revealed that Russian forces are using civilian vehicles to transport ammunition and disguise troop movements, and are occupying civilian homes
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Russian strike on a church in Dnipropetrovsk region. Its dome caught fire.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
Russia has destroyed or damaged hundreds of churches in Ukraine while claiming it "protects" the Orthodox faith.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
Russia has destroyed or damaged hundreds of churches in Ukraine while claiming it "protects" the Orthodox faith.
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Russian strike on a church in Dnipropetrovsk region. Its dome caught fire.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
Russia has destroyed or damaged hundreds of churches in Ukraine while claiming it "protects" the Orthodox faith.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
Russia has destroyed or damaged hundreds of churches in Ukraine while claiming it "protects" the Orthodox faith.
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🚨 Russia: Lukoil is moving its foreign assets to Kremlin-controlled oil company Gunvor to evade US sanctions.
Both Lukoil and Gunvor belong to Putin through cutouts.
The US ought to immediately sanction Gunvor Group Ltd, headquartered in Geneva.
Both Lukoil and Gunvor belong to Putin through cutouts.
The US ought to immediately sanction Gunvor Group Ltd, headquartered in Geneva.
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🚨 Russia: Lukoil is moving its foreign assets to Kremlin-controlled oil company Gunvor to evade US sanctions.
Both Lukoil and Gunvor belong to Putin through cutouts.
The US ought to immediately sanction Gunvor Group Ltd, headquartered in Geneva.
Both Lukoil and Gunvor belong to Putin through cutouts.
The US ought to immediately sanction Gunvor Group Ltd, headquartered in Geneva.
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US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Clown Lavrov at the UN once again accused NATO and the EU of “waging war on Russia with Ukraine’s hands,” claiming they are directly involved. Standard Kremlin narrative to mask the fact that it is Russia who launched the war of aggression.
September 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Clown Lavrov at the UN once again accused NATO and the EU of “waging war on Russia with Ukraine’s hands,” claiming they are directly involved. Standard Kremlin narrative to mask the fact that it is Russia who launched the war of aggression.
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BREAKING UN investigators determine Israel has since October 2023 committed "genocide" in Gaza, with the "intent to destroy the Palestinians".
"We came to the conclusion that genocide is occurring in Gaza and is continuing to occur, and the responsibility lies with the State of Israel"
"We came to the conclusion that genocide is occurring in Gaza and is continuing to occur, and the responsibility lies with the State of Israel"
September 16, 2025 at 7:06 AM
BREAKING UN investigators determine Israel has since October 2023 committed "genocide" in Gaza, with the "intent to destroy the Palestinians".
"We came to the conclusion that genocide is occurring in Gaza and is continuing to occur, and the responsibility lies with the State of Israel"
"We came to the conclusion that genocide is occurring in Gaza and is continuing to occur, and the responsibility lies with the State of Israel"
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Good example of demonstrating loyalty to the in-group by attacking the out-group
they're going around and documenting flags that aren't at half-mast for Charlie Kirk
September 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Good example of demonstrating loyalty to the in-group by attacking the out-group
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art has received a promised gift of 188 Dada and Surrealist works from trustee John Pritzker, including pieces by Man Ray, Ernst and Duchamp
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September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has received a promised gift of 188 Dada and Surrealist works from trustee John Pritzker, including pieces by Man Ray, Ernst and Duchamp
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KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that?
RFK JR: “I never said that.”
KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”
RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)
ht: @cwebbonline.com
RFK JR: “I never said that.”
KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”
RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)
ht: @cwebbonline.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
KASIE HUNT: Over the summer you said, “There’s no vaccine that’s safe and effective”. Do you still believe that?
RFK JR: “I never said that.”
KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”
RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)
ht: @cwebbonline.com
RFK JR: “I never said that.”
KASIE HUNT: “Play the clip.”
RFK JR (clip): “There’s no vaccine that is safe and effective.” (March 2024)
ht: @cwebbonline.com