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What is this inane drivel?!

💀Russia has lost over 20,000 soldiers in Bilohorivka, Chasiv Yar and Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast in 11 months – DeepState

. General Mark Milley was right . . . ... and he's still right ! 💠 👊 💠

Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

As Germans head for the polls today, the stakes could not be higher for Germany‘s future and Europe. My in-depth analysis on Merz‘ huge mistakes, but also some hope that the centre will get its act together in light of what happened since Munich.

A helpful fact sheet from @thestudyofwar.bsky.social. - Zelenskyy does not imminently risk losing all of Ukraine. - Most Ukrainian cities have not been destroyed.

I have been chased by a bunch of clowns in Lancaster today, and visited the local pool-hall.

It’s hard not to read this news and conclude that they were fired for being female or black. That is in the end what the reverse of DEI is www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/u...

A good news story.

So problematic. Is SpaceX an arm of US government now? www.reuters.com/business/us-...

"Betrayed. First Zelensky, and soon us? The radical rejection of the US by its allies" – today's cover of the German Der Spiegel

Leonardo has announced robust UK hiring figures and strong overall financial performance for 2024, according to a press release. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=57010

Norway and the United Kingdom have announced a major step to strengthen their already close defence and security partnership. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-and-...

In England we fought a civil war and had a revolution to ensure that kings were subject to the law. The US revolutionaries initially sought to assert their rights as Englishmen before declaring independence. How sad to see the President of the country they founded adopt a form of “L'État, c'est moi”

BREAKING CROSSPOST: Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief Byline Times has crashed due to a DDOS attack and the original story blocked: a former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them. www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...

We’re delighted to announce the winners of the Thames Lens 2025 photography competition 📷 ➡️ thamesfestivaltrust.org/read-watch-l... Photo: Thames Lens & Port of London Authority (Overall Winner) - Love Flows Like Thames Resistance by Kristjan Volt #RiverThames #PortOfLondon #Photography

#BREAKING Hamas armed wing confirms it will release six Israeli hostages Saturday

I haven't listened but this does annoy me - makes it sound as if "poor Ukraine has no architects of note" which is of course nonsense.

Canadians are now referring to the United States as the 11th province

Can we resurrect the Royal Observer Corps? I wouldn't mind serving...

I’m briefly in Texas, coming home to the UK tonight. I just talked to someone who thinks Boris is still the Prime Minister. Sigh. No wonder this venerable republic is on the rocks.

Polish PM Donald Tusk has called to start financing aid to #Ukraine directly from the Russian frozen assets. #Poland #RussiaIsATerroristState

How the Labour government will improve national defence and strengthen the local armaments industry | Charlotte Mbali @kentandsurreybylines.co.uk

UK’s Lammy sees no Russian willingness for peace at G20 meeting #Ukraine

La commission DOGE d’Elon Musk assurée d’un « accès large » au Pentagone pour mener ses coupes budgétaires

Macron has just urged the French to join the military reserve. “We are entering a new era”. France will have to spend more on defence. “The threat that Russia represents imposes choices on us” (Live exchange on social media)

Meeting with Kellogg 'restores hope,' Zelensky says #Ukraine

"You screwed people": Inside the National Science Foundation’s firing of 168 workers👇

Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has publicly criticised the White House’s stance on Ukraine, dismissing several claims as "genuine fake news." ukdefencejournal.org.uk/former-uk-de...

Wayne & Celia Sparrow (CELIA SPARROW???!!!) get the last laugh in tonight's episode of #thearchers!

Europe’s rude awakening: inside the 21 February Guardian Weekly #Ukraine

“At least Russia has elections” Russia frequently jails and kills any opposition to Putin, who has been in power since 1999. If you like dictatorships, that’s fine. Just admit that. Don’t insult anyone’s intelligence—including your own—by claiming Russia has real elections.

🇱🇹 🙏 Lithuania hands over new military aid package to Ukraine

Trump trumps himself with latest delusional fantasies | John Crace #Ukraine