‘The USA is an enabler of dictatorship and death’
I’ve taken this piece out from the paywall for everyone to read. What happened this year could have been prevented, but the US made Putin’s terror campaign much easier.
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Trump Is Helping Putin Kill Ukrainians
The USA Is Running Down Ukrainian Air Defense in Coordination With Russia
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
‘The USA is an enabler of dictatorship and death’
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Ukrainian POWs ‘being systematically executed’ by Russia, says top commander
One of Ukraine’s most decorated soldiers says he often intercepts transmissions in which orders to kill surrendering troops are given
One of Ukraine’s most decorated soldiers says he often intercepts transmissions in which orders to kill surrendering troops are given
Ukrainian POWs ‘being systematically executed’ by Russia, says top commander
One of Ukraine’s most decorated soldiers says he often intercepts transmissions in which orders to kill surrendering troops are given
www.the-independent.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Ukrainian POWs ‘being systematically executed’ by Russia, says top commander
One of Ukraine’s most decorated soldiers says he often intercepts transmissions in which orders to kill surrendering troops are given
One of Ukraine’s most decorated soldiers says he often intercepts transmissions in which orders to kill surrendering troops are given
American excess. Don’t leave home without it
Trump: "Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds a little strange but President Putin was very generous in his feeling toward Ukraine succeeding, including supplying energy, electricity and other things at very low prices."
December 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
American excess. Don’t leave home without it
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Aus ukrainischer Sicht ist jeder Kontakt mit Trump, der nicht in einer Vollkatastrophe endet, ein Erfolg. Nur hat der gesamte Prozess leider mit der Beendigung des Krieges sowieso wenig bis gar nichts zu tun. Was allerdings Anfang 2025 schon genau so abzusehen war und nicht an der Ukraine liegt.
December 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Aus ukrainischer Sicht ist jeder Kontakt mit Trump, der nicht in einer Vollkatastrophe endet, ein Erfolg. Nur hat der gesamte Prozess leider mit der Beendigung des Krieges sowieso wenig bis gar nichts zu tun. Was allerdings Anfang 2025 schon genau so abzusehen war und nicht an der Ukraine liegt.
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Russland wird China im Falle einer Verschärfung der Situation mit Taiwan unterstützen, so Lawrow.
Diese Erklärung bestätigt einmal mehr, warum die Militarisierung Japans eine völlig logische Politik Tokios in der Region ist
Andriy Kovalenko
Diese Erklärung bestätigt einmal mehr, warum die Militarisierung Japans eine völlig logische Politik Tokios in der Region ist
Andriy Kovalenko
December 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Russland wird China im Falle einer Verschärfung der Situation mit Taiwan unterstützen, so Lawrow.
Diese Erklärung bestätigt einmal mehr, warum die Militarisierung Japans eine völlig logische Politik Tokios in der Region ist
Andriy Kovalenko
Diese Erklärung bestätigt einmal mehr, warum die Militarisierung Japans eine völlig logische Politik Tokios in der Region ist
Andriy Kovalenko
Hoop dat het nieuwe kabinet hier wat aan doet. Schoof1 heeft onze reputatie verwoest
The EU's biggest failing is that it sends mixed messages to autocrats in Russia and China. On one hand, it condemns the invasion of Ukraine. On the other, key EU countries - here's the Netherlands - fall over themselves transshipping to Russia. Do better...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/how-does-t...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/how-does-t...
December 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Hoop dat het nieuwe kabinet hier wat aan doet. Schoof1 heeft onze reputatie verwoest
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Greece's shipping oligarchs continue to sell oil tankers to Putin's shadow fleet every day. It's this shadow fleet (gray) that funds Russia's war in Ukraine. How can the EU expect to be taken seriously if it turns a blind eye to this? A massive failure...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/how-does-t...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/how-does-t...
December 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Greece's shipping oligarchs continue to sell oil tankers to Putin's shadow fleet every day. It's this shadow fleet (gray) that funds Russia's war in Ukraine. How can the EU expect to be taken seriously if it turns a blind eye to this? A massive failure...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/how-does-t...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/how-does-t...
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"I know what all dictators are thinking, tossing and turning in their armored beds under armored blankets before going to sleep.
That Milošević died in prison, Hussein was hanged, Gaddafi was executed, and Ceaușescu was shot."
36 years ago, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu was shot,
1/3
That Milošević died in prison, Hussein was hanged, Gaddafi was executed, and Ceaușescu was shot."
36 years ago, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu was shot,
1/3
December 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"I know what all dictators are thinking, tossing and turning in their armored beds under armored blankets before going to sleep.
That Milošević died in prison, Hussein was hanged, Gaddafi was executed, and Ceaușescu was shot."
36 years ago, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu was shot,
1/3
That Milošević died in prison, Hussein was hanged, Gaddafi was executed, and Ceaușescu was shot."
36 years ago, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu was shot,
1/3
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Mein 1-Punkt Friedensplan: Russland kehrt in seine Grenzen zurück und bleibt dort. Danke für die Aufmerksamkeit.
November 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Mein 1-Punkt Friedensplan: Russland kehrt in seine Grenzen zurück und bleibt dort. Danke für die Aufmerksamkeit.
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Die richtige Antwort auf diese Provokation wäre ein #Einreiseverbot für Elon Musk in der #EU
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/net...
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/net...
(S+) »Man gibt sich nicht einmal Mühe, sich eine schlüssige Begründung auszudenken«
Die Organisation HateAid hilft Betroffenen, sich gegen digitale Gewalt zur Wehr zu setzen und ist dafür ins Visier der US-Regierung geraten. Die Geschäftsführerinnen fürchten weitere Schikanen.
www.spiegel.de
December 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Die richtige Antwort auf diese Provokation wäre ein #Einreiseverbot für Elon Musk in der #EU
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/net...
www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/net...
Van alle Kerstreclamefilmpjes is deze van de Post van Noorwegen uit ‘21 wel heel indrukwekkend
(tot het einde kijken)
(tot het einde kijken)
Posten - When Harry Met Santa (Norwegian postal service's 2021 holiday ad)
YouTube video by LLLLITL
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Van alle Kerstreclamefilmpjes is deze van de Post van Noorwegen uit ‘21 wel heel indrukwekkend
(tot het einde kijken)
(tot het einde kijken)
Rusland vermoordt zoveel Christenen in Oekraïne. Dat stoort Trump blijkbaar geenszins
December 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Rusland vermoordt zoveel Christenen in Oekraïne. Dat stoort Trump blijkbaar geenszins
"We forced Ukraine to give up nuclear weapons, cruise missiles, and strategic bombers.
We promised to protect Ukraine from Russia.
We made Ukraine vulnerable.
So yes, this is our war."
- Bill Clinton
🫡
We promised to protect Ukraine from Russia.
We made Ukraine vulnerable.
So yes, this is our war."
- Bill Clinton
🫡
December 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
"We forced Ukraine to give up nuclear weapons, cruise missiles, and strategic bombers.
We promised to protect Ukraine from Russia.
We made Ukraine vulnerable.
So yes, this is our war."
- Bill Clinton
🫡
We promised to protect Ukraine from Russia.
We made Ukraine vulnerable.
So yes, this is our war."
- Bill Clinton
🫡
Wel handig zo’n airfryer. Heb er vanochtend de pantoffels in opgewarmd
December 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Wel handig zo’n airfryer. Heb er vanochtend de pantoffels in opgewarmd
Wat een arrogantie. Wie zou nu überhaupt nog naar de VS wìllen?
Europa hekelt Amerikaanse inreisverboden: 'Komt neer op intimidatie en dwang'
De Europese Commissie veroordeelt het Amerikaanse besluit. De EU heeft de VS om opheldering gevraagd.
nos.nl
December 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Wat een arrogantie. Wie zou nu überhaupt nog naar de VS wìllen?
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The future Trump class warships.
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The future Trump class warships.
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FT reports Russian generals are feeding Putin a false narrative of progress in Ukraine, exaggerating Ukrainian losses and hiding failures. This delusion fuels his refusal to end the war, even as Ukraine encircles Russian forces in Kupyansk and the Kremlin’s economy sinks under the weight of reality.
December 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
FT reports Russian generals are feeding Putin a false narrative of progress in Ukraine, exaggerating Ukrainian losses and hiding failures. This delusion fuels his refusal to end the war, even as Ukraine encircles Russian forces in Kupyansk and the Kremlin’s economy sinks under the weight of reality.
Star Wars op z‘n russisch
Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk's conquering of space
NATO-nation intelligence services believe Russia is developing a weapon to target Starlink satellites.
apnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Star Wars op z‘n russisch
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I only eat what cave men ate, and I use AI for everything. I am the modern American man and see no contradictions here
December 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I only eat what cave men ate, and I use AI for everything. I am the modern American man and see no contradictions here
Als GL-PvdA vervolgens ook nog met D’66 fuseert, zijn we er uit. Laurens Dassen kan er ook gelijk wel bij. Dan kan Nederland weer geregeerd worden, ondanks Dilan Yeşilgöz
December 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Als GL-PvdA vervolgens ook nog met D’66 fuseert, zijn we er uit. Laurens Dassen kan er ook gelijk wel bij. Dan kan Nederland weer geregeerd worden, ondanks Dilan Yeşilgöz
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"If the Netherlands continues on its current path of parochialism and administrative hostility, it risks not only dismantling the international excellence it spent decades building but also fueling a brain drain toward neighbors who still understand the value of an open academic society."
Not exactly a Xmas merrymaking post, but I wrote something on the changing environment for international academics in the Netherlands and how it has changed over the last 10 years: open.substack.com/pub/alexandr...
December 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"If the Netherlands continues on its current path of parochialism and administrative hostility, it risks not only dismantling the international excellence it spent decades building but also fueling a brain drain toward neighbors who still understand the value of an open academic society."
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In de 1e helft van de 20e eeuw waren het de nieuwe massamedia radio en film die grote invloed uitoefenden en we weten waar dat toe leidde. Nu spelen tv, internet en sociale media die rol 🧵⬇️
U.S. Democracy fails when we convince ourselves that voters are always right & should be told what they want to hear to earn their vote.
Actually, a healthy democracy MUST contradict voters. Leaders MUST tell ignorant voters what they NEED to hear when they don't know how the world works. 🧵
Actually, a healthy democracy MUST contradict voters. Leaders MUST tell ignorant voters what they NEED to hear when they don't know how the world works. 🧵
December 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In de 1e helft van de 20e eeuw waren het de nieuwe massamedia radio en film die grote invloed uitoefenden en we weten waar dat toe leidde. Nu spelen tv, internet en sociale media die rol 🧵⬇️
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Brug in Rusland kandidaat voor sabotage
Disabling One Bridge Could Shatter Russia’s War Machine (and It’s Not the Kerch)
View PDF
www.hudson.org
December 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Brug in Rusland kandidaat voor sabotage