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The night before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, I wrote down what I thought would be Putin's strategic objectives and have been using it as a slide. Until today, I thought he had failed in dividing NATO. But it seems we're closer to that after today's oval office meeting.

submitted 7 hours ago • 57 comments

"To restart talks, he (Zelensky) has to say: 'I want to make peace'. Not Putin this Putin that. People are dying, he doesn't have the cards, you must understand". The audicity to think he can lecture Zelensky on what to do. In this tempo, the world will abandon the US.

submitted 7 hours ago • 121 comments

Given that the Trump people did nothing to induce Russia to end the war, it’s fair to conclude that the whole idea of pursuing peace was just a pretext to renew relations with Russia.

submitted 10 hours ago • 212 comments

No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.

submitted 12 hours ago • 798 comments

American statements in the Oval Office indistinguishable from Russian propaganda and celebrated by Russian propagandists.

submitted 10 hours ago • 126 comments

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Musk’s hackers burglarized "a vast trove of information about the entire federal workforce” on OPM computers even as Trump was being sworn in — that is "hours before Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was officially created by an executive order.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

submitted 1 day ago • 107 comments

Living presidents shouldn’t be on currency.

submitted 1 day ago • 1140 comments

Is a sexy accent Trump's kryptonite?

submitted 1 day ago • 20 comments

Over half of Trump’s appointees to the Justice Department to receive hearings have been his personal lawyers. Bondi, Blanche, Sauer, Dhillon. He’s turning the DOJ into Trump LLP.

submitted 2 days ago • 214 comments

Sexual violence is a deliberate tactic used by Russian paramilitaries in Africa to spread terror and assert control. Young girls have been lured into traps and women in maternity wards have been raped. blog.icoca.ch/reinforcing-...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Nothing about kids dying from measles is normal. Anti-vaxxers like RFK Jr. and the Republicans who enable them are responsible for every single one of these deaths.

submitted 2 days ago • 465 comments

Trump now says his "peace deal" between Russia and Ukraine may not work out. So much for the 24 hours he promised. Vote for a clown, expect a circus. www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

submitted 2 days ago • 71 comments

DOGE uses the word "fraud" to destroy in at least 6 ways: 1) The bait and switch. When Musk says "fraud," people who benefit from government programs are supposed to think "that applies to others, but not to me." The idea of "fraud" creates a sense of us-and-them. snyder.substack.com/p/the-fraud-...

submitted 2 days ago • 57 comments

Welcome to the Netherlands. We call it the Shire. Where we have peace, prosperity and freedom. But don’t ask us to work for it, let alone fight for it. We’re better at complaining that all that we have is not enough. 🤦‍♂️

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

"Experts cannot recall a precedent for the United States, or any other country, extracting cash or resources from its own allies during a time of war" www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/w...

submitted 2 days ago • 330 comments

🇺🇦🇪🇺 Zelensky showed Ukrainian defense industry products to partner nations' leaders, highlighting drones, UAVs, robotic platforms, EW systems, communication tools, and more used by the Armed Forces on the front lines. These innovations are actively protecting Ukraine.

submitted 3 days ago • 2 comments

A vote that will live in infamy.

submitted 3 days ago • 20 comments

The cost of inaction is often the biggest hidden expense in a business 🚩 Every inefficient process, manual task, or compliance risk comes with a price – whether it’s wasted employee time, lost revenue, or unhappy customers.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.

submitted 4 days ago • 3314 comments

Bwahahaha. Mar-a-Lago was listed as "Kremlin Headquarters" for a little while on Google Maps. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

submitted 4 days ago • 1069 comments

One way to commemorate the end of the third year of Russia’s senseless, criminal war against Ukraine is to read the work of Ukrainians about it. Vika did not live to see the publication of this book, since she was killed by a Russian missile. But we can see her in her words.

submitted 4 days ago • 44 comments

BREAKING: Mexican President Sheinbaum argues that if cartels are deemed terrorist orgs, then the suppliers of weapons—over 74% of which come FROM the U.S.—should ALSO face accountability for enabling terrorism. As a result, Mexico is expanding its lawsuit targeting U.S gun manufacturers. 🇲🇽

submitted 5 days ago • 577 comments

Putin planned to take Kyiv in three days, but he couldn't take Kyiv in three years. The only way Putin wins now—the only way he finally succeeds in destroying Ukraine’s sovereignty—is by persuading Ukraine’s allies to abandon Ukraine. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

submitted 4 days ago • 93 comments

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submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

What did you do three years ago today to help Ukraine? What are you doing now? Keep going. Stay in the fight. Donate, call your MPs and Congresspeople, mobilize your friends and family. Ukraine will win with our, and yes your, help.

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

Zelensky: Russia must release all Ukrainian prisoners. We are ready for an "all-for-all" exchange. Some may become Russia's allies in this war and profit, but they'll never gain respect. If Trump negotiates with Putin for peace, Ukrainians will lose trust in the US.

submitted 4 days ago • 11 comments

"Europe's security depends on Ukraine’s security. That’s why let’s accelerate Ukraine’s EU accession. I propose January 1, 2030. The first cluster can be opened in the coming weeks. Let’s make Ukraine’s path to the EU irreversible,” said Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda .

submitted 4 days ago • 8 comments

What Scholz refused to say for three years, the incoming ruling party CDU says on day 1 after the election: “Ukraine must win the war!”

submitted 4 days ago • 24 comments

"Today, three years after Putin’s so-called "special military operation," Ukraine is alive, fighting, and has more friends than ever. Grateful to the leaders who came to Kyiv today for the Support Ukraine summit, showing solidarity with us: Together, we remain united for lasting peace," - Zelensky

submitted 4 days ago • 11 comments

Ukraine has the most capable army in the world. Europe must see aid to Ukraine as cooperation with Ukraine. The Ukrainian Delta command & control system can replace our current US dependency. Integration knowledge for drone warfare is another big factor. We don’t need the US as much as we think.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

🇨🇦🇺🇦 "Ukrainians survived the Holodomor. Ukrainians survived Stalin. Ukrainians survived Chornobyl. Ukrainians survived Putin. Do you think Donald Trump can break Ukrainians?" — Canadian Member of Parliament Charlie Angus.

submitted 5 days ago • 20 comments

Russian Wagner mercenaries and Mali's army opened fire at vehicles carrying civilians in northern Mali killing 20 people. The Russians haven’t stopped slaughtering in Africa, just as they haven’t stopped in Ukraine. www.voanews.com/amp/sources-...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

🇺🇸 "Trump is repeating Putin's propaganda" "It's horrifying to see a former U.S. president turn against an ally and openly support a thug like Putin. Trump's attacks on Ukraine are disgusting and distort the truth," – Senate Democratic Leader Schumer.

submitted 8 days ago • 37 comments

OTD in 2022, Russian ambassador to US said "Russia recognises Donbas as a part of Ukraine, does not have any claims on Ukrainian lands, does not have plans of any attack". So you can believe it we promise to stop.

submitted 8 days ago • 4 comments

💬 “Capitulation is pathetic and weak.” Democratic Sen. Blumenthal slams Trump’s attacks on Ukraine, calling them a “disgusting betrayal” of a nation fighting for freedom. “What world is he living in? His words defy facts and truth.”

submitted 8 days ago • 21 comments

If you are using @signal.org, be aware of this new phishing method utilized by the russians: cloud.google.com/blog/topics/...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

submitted 9 days ago • 1994 comments

Цовфефе

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Trump likes being #2, he likes doing the PR work, being in front of the camera, getting the adulation, but serving the boss. Musk will dominate him at home and Putin will dominate him abroad. He will deliver their lines, as he has just done for Putin in shocking fashion, and does for Musk every day.

submitted 9 days ago • 70 comments