The EU (and Europe in general) should go all in for PAS now. Including, but not limited to, the eradication of Russian occupying forces in Moldova. »Igor Dodon, member of the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc, called for protests to be held at the parliament in Chisinau on Monday.« 🎁 link

Your German word of the day: Führereid. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler_...

‘Unmasked: 13 Russian officers who led ‘war crime’ troops in Bucha Today The Sunday Times reveals the identities of the 13 commanding officers in charge of Russian troops accused of the Bucha massacres.’ Never forget. Never forgive.

1/Ich weiß, es regen sich gleich wieder "Freunde" welche auf, dass ich Sahra Wagenknecht kommentiere - blockt mich einfach, ich werde damit nämlich nicht aufhören. Wagenknecht hört wie Holger Friedrich und andere nicht auf, Kremlpropaganda zu verbreiten, teilweise wortgleich wie

It's always nice to hear @radiofreetom.bsky.social dunk on Russia and its fifth column in the US.

This newsletter is excellent and I would recommend a paid subscription. I have one myself and I find it very worthwhile. The reading recommendations are consistently reliable, as evidenced by the following example (the analysis of Germany's shortcomings is both incisive and precise):

Troops to Portland? Illegal and absurd. But the absurdity is the point. Trump policy is to ignore real threats to US security coming from abroad and use the armed forces to pursue imaginary threats from within, thereby creating an atmosphere suitable for personal rule. (1/2)

So, please, stop with the romanticism and the secret wish that you're Le Resistance. Democracy is in danger and saving it is more often a matter of legal and electoral drudgery than street drama. The situation is bad, but try to imagine "shush that child or we're all arrested" bad. /8x

Probably the most complete list of trolls. When you absolutely positively have to block every mf in the room, accept no substitutes. bsky.app/profile/did:...

If Trump can “order the Navy to operate as a presidential hit squad on the high seas, any number of grim hypotheticals could become reality sooner than Americans might expect,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues.

»For two years now, both the US government and analytical community have been saying the key problem for Ukraine has been its reluctance to draft men in their 20s and force them into the army. It shows how little the analytical understanding of war has moved on from World War I.«

The new article is here: zn.ua/ukr/war/rol-... - and I think you will find it well worth your time.

Helft der #Ukraine! Wahlweise wir haben bereits 300 erste Hilfe Sets (IFAK), 1.000 Westen und 400 Helme und 11.000 Bubbles da oder im Zulauf die dieses Jahr noch raus sollen. Nun wollen wir nur euer bestes - also euer Geld. Hier gehts lang. Vielen Dank! berlinstory.sumupstore.com

When you see ANY examples or evidence of a Republican standing up and speaking out against Trump and the lawless people around him. AMPLIFY IT. Share it. Spread it. Retweet it. The moment someone renounces hate, Trump and Project 2025....we are standing strong together...for FREEDOM.

The video is... something else. This ICE agent has zero training. Stuffing the gun in his belt, so of course it falls out? What restraining hold was he even trying to do? Why did he point the gun at the crowd? Everyone who played a role in putting this guy on the street needs to be fired.

Слава Полку Азов... #RussiaIsATerroristState #РусниПизда

The full text of Merz oped on Russian assets is available here without FT subscription:

Brilliant Interview with Gerald Knaus by @rory-stewart.bsky.social and @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social. If I weren't a subscriber to @therestpolitics.bsky.social already, I'd subscribe now. It's essential reading. »Just how close is the far right to taking power in Europe and the UK? [...]«

Crucial article by German chancellor Merz “Now I am advocating the mobilisation of financial resources on a scale that will secure Ukraine’s military resilience for several years.” on.ft.com/3IBBcxy A new financial impetus for peace in Ukraine

Every time one of you says "well, that's it, this is fascism," you're giving up. If we were already living in a fascist regime, most of you - and certainly not anyone in the public space, like me - would not be here arguing about it. You're Americans. Stop fantasizing that you're the White Rose.

@davidfrum.bsky.social is obviously right, regrettably. »Trump understands the stakes—and has been astoundingly transparent about his intentions. Will you listen and understand as clearly as he speaks and threatens?«

»In an ideal world, Congress would establish a regulatory framework for all online platforms, regardless of ownership, requiring algorithmic auditing and placing reasonable limits on digital surveillance and data collection. [...] But we don’t live in an ideal world. We’re stuck living in this one.«

My meetings in Brussels and Paris, and today's oped by Friedrich Merz in FT reinforced my optimism that one way or another (the value of) russian assets will soon be made available for Ukraine. Merz's stance that 140B € must go for Ukraine's defence is particularly uplifting.

хейтспіч - Голос (The voice) hatespeech - Holos The song and video are based on the story of Crimean artist Bohdan Ziza, illegally sentenced by russia to 15 years for a protest action in occupied Crimea after the news of russian atrocities in Bucha in May 2022. youtu.be/0oEWTTYGi0Q?...

Smart and concise introduction to the US concept of free speech. Europeans will find this useful, I think.

We discussed our MiG-31s deliberate accident of entering Estonia with an Estonian Prez. He bought his tea and sat next to his own window. @ilvestoomas.bsky.social & Liubov in the bunker. youtu.be/2KY42oBxIAY

Will be useful in The Hague. #RussiaIsATerroristState #РусниПизда

This is, without any exaggeration, exactly how Putin and Orbán proceeded — using antisemitism to discredit the idea of civil society and political opposition, and as an excuse to undo the rule of law. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...

Yes, and this is a problem for the Trump regime: 'The organization said its work in the United States was “solely dedicated to strengthening democracy and upholding constitutional freedoms.”' 🎁 link

»Putin is preparing for his, and other elderly colleagues, “departure” as he appoints family members into the Kremlin to eradicate disloyalty in his government, says head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre John Lough.« #RussiaIsATerroristState #РусниПизда

»Russia has abducted more than 19,500 Ukrainian children and young people. Anastasia Zvilieva was one of them. She escaped with the help of volunteers.« It's genocide (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocid...) and also exactly what the SS Lebensborn did (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebensb...). 🇷🇺=卐

"The attempt to rein in his agency failed. Semen Krywonos, head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau in #Ukraine, talks about setbacks and successes – and about the strength of his country."

Trump’s recent post about #Ukraine was a major shift in his strategic narrative about the war. There are some good words, but words without action are pointless. My assessment, exploring potential impacts on the trajectory of the war, is available now. mickryan.substack.com/p/one-hell-o...

@phillipspobrien.bsky.social: "And that is the real importance of yesterday. Say it loud and proud. #Ukraine can win—and can win if European states step up and help as they should. After three and a half years [...], the idea that #Russia is some unstoppable, victorious steamroller lies in ruin."

»Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries are close to causing shortages in major cities like Moscow, warns Michael Bociurkiw on Frontline.« #RussiaIsATerroristState #РусниПизда

New meds for Grandpa Rapey? »President Trump said Ukraine might be able to reclaim all its lost territory in the war against Russia. Earlier, he suggested NATO countries should shoot down Russian military aircraft that enter their airspace.« 🎁 link (no paywall)

Late stage Fidel Castro vibes. 🎁 link (no paywall)

Also celebrating the Jewish new year are tens of thousands in the central Ukraine city of Uman' Remember Russia says Ukraine is a Nazi state🤡 If you've never seen Uman at Rosh Hashanah before, you may be surprised - let me enlighten you!

Whatever happened to "if it flies it dies"? »Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, says the incident which disrupted flights at Copenhagen airport is linked to recent incursions in Poland and Romania« #RussiaIsATerroristState #РусниПизда 🎁 link (no paywall)

»Ukrainian intelligence believes the Russian president installed Anna Tsivileva, his cousin's daughter, to spy on the defence ministry« #RussiaIsATerroristState #РусниПизда 🎁 link (no paywall)

Brilliant. Give it a listen.

Oh dear. It seems Dr. Oz’s company sells Trump‘s big autism cure. What a crazy happenstance.

Goebbles or Miller?

Funktionshäftling Miller is an originalist.

He fought for what's right. He paid the ultimate price. A true warrior for liberty, his sacrifice won't be forgotten. #RussiaIsATerroristState #NAFO 🎁 link (no paywall)

It is scandalous that 🇪🇺 has still not invoked the blocking statute. 6 ICC judges, 3 ICC prosecutors, & 1 UN special rapporteur have now been targeted with this lawlessness. 3 abandoned by the 🇪🇺 of which they are citizens (ICC judges Guillou 🇫🇷 & Hohler 🇸🇮; UN SR Albanese 🇮🇹)

OTD in 1939 the German–Soviet victory parade took place in Polish town of Brest-Litovsk. As allies, we celebrated liberating Poland from the Poles

»Yet with each trade, America’s legal power to extradite suspects weakens. Allied governments ask themselves why they should bother investigating and jailing a Russian citizen for genuine crimes just for America to exchange them into freedom.«

This does not look like “impartiality”. It looks like propaganda. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...

In the context of Russians, any denial issued by a representative is an admission of guilt. »The Russian embassy in the UK denied involvement in fake news and electoral interference and claimed that it was the EU that had been interfering in Moldova's election.« #RussiaIsATerroristState