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I collect music from the East of Europe, most notably the Balkans and Ukraine. Help99 supporter. Part time shareholder in drones held by Terra. #NAFO to the core.
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Somehow my dormant spider lilies have decided to flower. They are such delicate little things, the harsh African sun is going to murder them in two days at most...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

I get to watch this happen from the inside. It's not exactly like this where I am, but the further North you go, the more noticeable it becomes.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

In the Bunker with @darthputinkgb.bsky.social, I explained how Russian paramilitaries commit grave human rights abuses, including rape and torture, in Africa and how local recruits, known as Black Russians, operate alongside Wagner paramilitaries in Central Africa. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyT7...

submitted 56 days ago • 5 comments

I’ve seen & heard a lot about Russia’s effort to increase migration to Europe through the West African route. If nothing is done to at least combat the disinformation that Russia is spreading in an attempt to encourage migration, Europe could face a catastrophe in months to come.

submitted 62 days ago • 4 comments

Russia appears to be moving some of its military assets from Syria to bases in Mali and Libya, which is home to an estimated 1,200 Russian mercenaries. www.rferl.org/a/russia-syr...

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

In Nov. 2023, four months after Russian-allied soldiers seized power in Niger, the junta repealed Law 2015-36, which banned the transportation of irregular migrants northwards, effectively decriminalising people-smuggling and paving the way for migrants to travel towards Europe.

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

This should be a good stream to watch if you're interested in a high-level view of Russia's shenanigans in Africa, and how that affects you.

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

The Wagner Group has generated over $2.5 billion from illegal gold mining since the start of the Ukraine invasion, according to a report by the World Gold Council. Russia is taking resources from Africa to fund the Ukraine war and no one is doing anything. www.lbc.co.uk/news/wagner-...

submitted 89 days ago • 19 comments

This delightful thread delves into some of the global conflicts that Russia has been stoking. It's a surprising amount.

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

When you start to understand "why" this is happening, you will begin to understand "how" it can be stopped.

submitted 95 days ago • 1 comment

My dendrobium is flowering for the first time in six years 😁

submitted 97 days ago • 2 comments

More people need to become aware of how Russia is leveraging off Africa.

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

I’ll really like to have a chat, or even a debate, with members of the European Parliament about Russia’s effort to create problems for Europe with migration from Africa. Europe has no idea what’s going on.

submitted 107 days ago • 6 comments

I'm having one of "those" days today. Had to nip home over lunch... This is not my cat. In fact, both of my cats are missing and this little void has moved into my bed.

submitted 106 days ago • 1 comment