Russia’s logic on sanctions is pure comedy. The Kremlin claims they only hurt the West and make Russia stronger, yet every diplomatic demand starts with a plea to lift them. If sanctions are such a gift to the Russian economy, why is Moscow so desperate to give the gift back?

Something I find really funny is how TikTok was the greatest threat to US national security, then the second the sale went through, everyone stopped talking about it. Nothing changed. Anyone can still post. In fact, they relaxed the moderation so you can create far more radical content than before.

Kaut kas pazudis tulkojumā no angļu uz ungāru uz latviešu valodām. knowyourmeme.com/memes/absolu...

Just as prostitutes fake orgasms, russian propagandists pretend to love russia.

The russians have announced that they will stop the transit of Kazakh crude oil (KEBCO) via the northern Druzhba pipeline to Germany (approx. 2.15 million tons per year), starting on 1 May. 'Kazakh crude oil' is a misnomer. The oil has actually been re-labelled. It is most likely russian crude.

Aleppo, Syria. #solar #solarpunk

Trump has turned the presidency into a family business that prints billions. While his friends get pardons and his sons get defense deals, the average taxpayer is falling behind. The silence from Republicans is deafening. It’s a cult

Uzrakstīju blogā pārdomas par tiem rakstieniem, kas pauž paniku par drīzu Krievijas uzbrukumu NATO. “Viss, ko Krievija prot ražot un eksportēt ir mīti par savu varenību.” www.baltaisruncis.lv/blogs/krievi...

Americans should take notes from Hungary on how to defeat MAGA. You don't beat far-right autocrats with far-left candidates. You win by offering someone the average voter is actually comfortable with, exactly how Magyar won over former Orbán voters

NEWS! Donald Trump given Earth Day honour for doing so much to stop the world using fossil fuels newsthump.com/2026/04/23/d...

Vācijā ceļu patruļas laikā savākuši kārtējos sabotierus ar LV un Ukrainas pasēm (droni, kameras, GPS noteicēji, vairāki telefoni, SIM, viltoti doc). Šajos gadījumos personas datu neizpaušana vairāk traucē nekā palīdz: www.polizei.bayern.de/aktuelles/pr...

The only good thing about Palantir is that they are too arrogant to hide what they are. They are insecure technofascists who want to control the world through surveillance and AI, and they are ready to harm anyone who stands in their way. Europeans cannot trust Palantir

1/7 Palantir’s manifesto is a terrifying glimpse into tech-authoritarianism. They aren't just selling software, but dictating global morality. Who do they think they are? Who elected Alex Karp and Peter Thiel to run the world? Europe should stay away from Palantir

Ouroboros

Peace Treaty between russia and Latvia (1920): "russia recognizes the independence of Latvia and forever renounces all sovereign rights in relation to the people and land of Latvia" Twenty years after signing,russia annexes Latvia That's what it means to negotiate with cannibals (@alyonapopova)

Pirmais pēdējo 30 gadu mersis, kas reāli patīk. 10/10 eksterjers 2/10 interjers

>Uzzināju, ka Black Sun Empire uzstāsies Rīgā. >Yay! >Uzstāsies tizlākajā norises vietā kādā vien var (firstā). >reaction_image.jpg

things that keep me up at night...

Ledus Rīgas līcī ir izkusis. 21. marta un 21. aprīļa satelītattēls, worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov

BREAKING! Trump unveils new look

As part of his project "Triumph of the Moth," the actionist demonstrates how closely modern Russia aligns with the 14 features of Ur-Fascism described by Umberto Eco. According to Bokhan, 12 out of 14 have already been confirmed through his actions.

On this date in 1998, @boardsofcanada.bsky.social - 'Music Has the Right to Children' was released. 📈 #4 for 1998, #133 overall rateyourmusic.com/release/albu...

Not much, u?

What is wrong with the Spanish? Have they forgotten about their fascist dictatorship?Why is Cooligan selling merchandise that celebrates the Soviet russian dictatorship,which was responsible for decades of brutal russification and deportation of millions of people in 14 illegally occupied countries?

NEWS! Bill Murray to appear in 'Groundhog Day 2: The Strait of Hormuz' newsthump.com/2026/04/20/b...

🚨⏳ Act now! Microsoft just enabled flex routing for Copilot users in the EU - & you're opted in automatically! This means your data can be processed outside of the EU. Turn if off: Copilot → Settings → Flex routing → Do not allow flex routing Even better, cancel Copilot: tuta.com/blog/microso...

Eiropas Savienības dualitāte: no vienas puses viņš saviem faniem-chudiem stāsta, ka ES ir nolemts koncepts, tūlīt paši sabruks un bankrotēs, bet tajā pat laikā prasa valdībai glābt viņu, jo ES tūlīt pamatīgi iedragās pasaules varenākā zigotāja stabilāko bizīti.

Mikita tika izvests uz Lietuvu, bet nesen kļuva zināms, ka viņa tēvam Mihailam Lapunovam piespriesti 5 gadi kolonijā par TG čata “Homeļa par Mikitu Zalataravu” administrēšanu.

“As of today?” Sean Hannity left the Catholic Church in 2019. So phony and performative

If only every European foreign minister could speak as clearly as the Latvian foreign minister, Baiba Braze, about the need to completely isolate the russians, we would all be more effective in containing the russian death cult within its borders.

If you're still in any doubt as to why the Iranian terror regime needs to fall, you can watch its own propaganda television admitting to killing thousands in January (video below). Alternatively, you can read the HRA's chilling The Crimson Winter report. (link below) www.hra-iran.org/wp-content/u...

I'm off for the weekend after seeing this hilarious poster in the prison of nations. VPN is the devil! “Today, you’re installing VPN — tomorrow, you’ll be surrendering to NATO.” (source: United24)

Has Ragozin ever wondered why Europe needs soldiers?

In 1999, I was playing a decker in Shadowrun, and tried to distract a guard by hacking a water fountain to overflow, and my GM said "why would a water fountain be on the network? That's fucking stupid. No you can't try." Well it's 2026 and I just want you to know, Phil, that I FUCKING CALLED IT!

Your phone knows everything. You just don’t see where that info goes.

As a European, I hang my head in shame. The US has shown that if you blockade an oil exporter, they fold quickly. Europe can do this to Russia and shut down oil tanker traffic out of the Baltic. But it doesn't. Innocent Ukrainians pay the price every day... robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/the-baltic...

Over a month of bombings, lives lost, global economy disrupted, billions in taxpayer dollars gone, alliances weakened, depleted stockpiles, for this …

Mar-a-Lago dining experience vs. U.S. troop dining experience…

You Do Not Hate Congress Enough

🇮🇱❗️🇺🇦Israel has allowed a Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain to sail, saying it was “too late” to detain it, - Axios Saar sent a message to Sybiha, saying ship had already left Haifa and could not be stopped. Israeli authorities were warned about ship two weeks before it arrived in Haifa.

The CIA has just declassified this map of Europe

Dutch journalists have tracked frigate HNLMS Evertsen (F805) live during combat operations in east Mediterranean. By sending a Bluetooth tracker to a sailor with the official military post they managed to get live positions for several days. Dutch Navy has since adjusted protocols.

Baltic shocker

This article may be too wonky for people with no knowledge of the region, but mostly reposting to say that Latvia is high on my list of places I've gone with few expectations whose history/complexity continue to hold my interest. (And this article gets at that.)