A very sensible proposal by the @libdems.org.uk to fund the necessary defence spending and resuce reliance on the US.

“America is not losing a chess match to China’s hackers. It is failing a safety inspection of its own making,” argues Shaoyu Yuan.

In this 4th Debunk of the Day, we’ll refute an absolute classic of vatnik BS, the crown jewel of peak dishonesty: whataboutism. Now, not everything that looks like whataboutism is wrong. Seeking consistency or comparing actions or responses is normal. 1/5

@covertshores.bsky.social 👂👂 How russia protects its nuclear submarines with @florianflade.bsky.social and @secretsandspies.bsky.social

🇫🇷 French tankie-in-chief Mélenchon doesn't want "russia to be expelled from Europe" and wants to restart imports of russian gas. For context, in the 2022 presidential election, out of the 4 main candidates, 3 were overtly friendly to russia (Mélenchon, Le Pen, Zemmour) Macron's term ends in 2027.

Video from Irishman Ruairi O'Neill of his 400km trek across Iceland in 2021...I won't be following exactly the same line but I do have the same start point The reason I'm using a hiking cart, 'cause I'm not walking around with a 30kg (66lb) pack for 3 weeks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRPQ...

Weird statement by Rutte. First, it is obviously wrong. Given time and the necessary investments, Europe can of course defend itself without U.S. And second: Why undermine European deterrence like that? This message increases the risk that Putin will try to exploit the current fracture in NATO.

@anderspucknielsen.dk for you 👀

Another chilling shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis, this time of a nurse. My heart goes out to Alex Pretti's family. We cannot let Nigel Farage and Reform import Trump’s dark politics to the UK.

Les assos d'aide à l'Ukraine sont littéralement à FOND. On essaie d'en faire un maximum car on ressent vraiment un épuisement chez nos correspondants sur place. Il faut vraiment que l'Europe se bouge, arrête de financer la Russie par ses achats, et qu'on vire immédiatement les collabos de nos pays

Just leaving this here.

‘Our parents were left outside all day in the freezing wind and snow. You know a mother’s heart cannot endure waiting for her child; even if there’s only a tiny chance, she will come to the prison and wait, because she’s a mother and cannot do otherwise’. oc-media.org/georgias-epi...

In the US if you reach a certain rank or are rich enough, you get to be a traitor and work with hostile regimes. There's no punishment, no investigation.

Relationship gone bad. I expect many EU citizens start to look after European app alternatives after trumps latest blackmailing. In case you are one of them, here is the app list link for you. european-alternatives.eu

It reminds me a bit of Brexit: we now spend so much time and effort solving a problem that is unnecessary and self-made - while there is an actual war going on on our continent. My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇 Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...

Et si je vous disais que l'expression "Which way, Greenland man" est inspiré d'un livre raciste, antisémiste et complotiste ?

“If they hate the US, I like them” is a child’s politics, not leftism, and it’s going to have you supporting some of the most brutal regimes on the planet.

This one by @michaelshurkin.bsky.social is for you, @anderspucknielsen.dk

Russia has used its new Geran-5 drone for the first time. The drone is 6 meters long with a 5.5-meter wingspan, carries a ~90 kg warhead, and has a range of up to 1,000 km. It's equipped with 12-chan satellite navigation and may eventually be launched from aircraft or even armed with R-73 missiles.

if you live in EU (or care about it) - you need to watch this video from @anderspucknielsen.dk about how to defend Europe and how current US admin and russia have the same goal of destroying EU www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Zv... #ЄС

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK" The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"

Je pense à l'année passée, à ce que j'ai écrit. Des papiers moyens, d'autres meilleurs, des sujets pénibles à traiter, inintéressants au possible. Mais j'ai (encore) la chance de choisir ce que je veux écrire. Et le sujet dont je suis le plus fière, c'est celui-là: francais.radio.cz/richard-glaz...

Igual que hay límite de edad para votar debería haber un máximo de edad para gobernar. Para que puedan sufrir las consecuencias de sus actos, seguramente se lo pensarían 2 vecez

Le chaos du monde a cet effet que presque plus personne ne m'appelle pour parler d'Ukraine. C'est courant dans les "cycles d'information", d'abord l'agitation autour de chaque pourparler ("les Ukrainiens ont-ils l'espoir de la paix?" - à quoi je réponds entre 2 frappes russes...) puis plus rien. 1/

L’administration Trump a envisagé des sanctions contre les juges ayant condamné Marine Le Pen et le RN pour des détournements de fonds publics, selon Der Spiegel. Le président du tribunal de Paris met en garde contre toute ingérence avant le procès en appel, qui doit s’ouvrir le 13 janvier.👇

I wish I had @dancarlin.bsky.social on retainer. I’d have him narrate current events on Hardcore History the same way he talks about Assyrian kings.

Danish guy gets it

“Operation Just Because” Great video –as always– from @michaelshurkin.bsky.social

I am mostly reserving judgement on Venezuela while things develop. But my initial thoughts. 1) Maduro’s rendition probably doesn’t advance any U.S. foreign policy objectives, per se. 2) It invites significant reputational damage. 3) The WH doesn’t appear to have planned beyond this point.

Best thing I’ve read this morning, from a human rights lawyer in Mexico. Translation is in the ALT-text.

Gold

Non-Western countries will laugh, rightfully so, at the EU for its double speech: when it is Russian imperialism, the EU fights back, when it is US imperialism, the EU calls for “restraint” and “monitors the situation” The EU is burning a massive opportunity to act as the leader of the free world

They have made a mockery of the venerable institution that is the FIFA Peace Prize

How it started, how it's going Chinese Navy (PLAN) merchant ship adaptations

Surtout continuez à ne pas voir que nous sommes déjà en guerre contre la Russie.

Hé Bluesky, j'ai créé un petit jeu. Il s'appelle Fausse Commune, et il va mettre à l'épreuve ta connaissance des régions françaises. C'est gratuit, c'est absurde, c'est rapide, ça marche sur téléphone ou ordi. C'est là : faussecommune.fr

And if you are wondering if the next year will better or worse: it will be way fucking worse because escalation managers and all sorts of piss-soaked cowards fucked up any chance of any good years. russia is not defeated or punished. china is absolutely not deterred 1/ #UkrainianView

2025 highlights reel (thread) Jan, broke story of Chinese ‘invasion barges’. Initial analysis proven materially correct www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Stop saying Trump doesn’t know Putins lying He knows They’re playing the game together

Did the United States really spend trillions of dollars on winning the Cold War, only for its president in 2025 take orders from a Russian dictator? This is an earth-shattering humiliation for America of which its reputation may never recover.

Can you do an episode to explain this and how long they can keep doing it, @planetmoney.bsky.social ?

Impossible for me to know I can trust what someone is saying unless I can visually confirm that they are wearing a ballcap, graphic tee, and big goofy headphones

**BREAKING** Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering. Merry Xmas

Alexeï Miltchakov, un néonazi russe et combattant sadique en Ukraine, montré en exemple aux collégiens de Saint-Pétersbourg

We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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«C’est comme si les murs avaient une scoliose» : le château de Chambord contraint aux travaux d’urgence pour «éviter la ruine» Pour comprendre ce qui a poussé la direction à lancer un vaste appel aux dons, il faut s’immiscer dans l’aile François Ier. Casque de chantier obligatoire.

So stupid. If you want Putin to stop, you need to hit him where it hurts. Ukraine. Humiliate him in Ukraine. apnews.com/projects/rus...

this is the greatest feeling, when the cord box proves its utility to a family member