We are winning so much, tired of wining

What a shame! @accessnow.org was informed that diplomats from China were exerting pressure on the Government of Zambia because Taiwanese civil society participants intended to join them in person. — Well, I suppose the “global south anti-colonialism” movement isn’t very anti-colonial.

School book belonging to a 12-year-old. Village near Tolosa, Basque Country, 1966. "In school I must not speak Basque" 1,000 (one thousand) lines. Via @KikeAmonarriz. And a recent picture of the boy Lontxo Zubeldia via Naiz. Should be a museum exhibit on the realities of Francoism.

NYT INVESTIGATION: As the Trump administration & Congress last year moved to repeal sanctions on Syria, the Qatar-based family that most stood to benefit was privately negotiating a real-estate partnership with Jared Kushner and proposing a Trump golf course in Syria www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/u...

Holy SHIT someone found the test pressing of Robert Johnson's Cross Road Blues and it is clear as a PIN www.openculture.com/2026/04/reco...

Restrictions in Syrian universities are now surpassing even Assad-era limits. Deans are threatening to expel students for joining “unofficial” social groups, like Facebook or WhatsApp, marking a sharp escalation in control over student life.

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On the heels of @dlshad.net and @davidmagnotti.bsky.social’s presentation at #CYBERWARCON, happy to share the associated AWS Security blog post (with IOCs) aws.amazon.com/blogs/securi...

Meet our speaker Dlshad Othman! He has fifteen+ years of experience in threat intelligence, and has built a career at the intersection of cybersecurity and geopolitics. He will be joining David Magnotti for their talk "Ping First, Boom Second", which will focus on Iranian cyber threat groups.

‼️ The @cyberwarcon.bsky.social agenda and presenters list is live. Proud that Amazon Cyber Threat Intelligence will be presenting for the first time on the intersection of Iranian cyber ops and kinetic strikes with Dlshad Othman and @davidmagnotti.bsky.social! www.cyberwarcon.com/ping-first-b...

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Islamic State" ( #ISIS ) conducted an ambush against #SDF members in Al-Shuhayl, #DeirEzzor. Militants used a Sawn-off "AKMSU" carbine (7.62x39mm counterfeit AKS-74U) fitted with #Turkey made 🇹🇷 DLG-122 AKSU handguards —which is likely originated from #HTS / #TFSA.

we finally have a Chicago Guy for pope

Choman, Kurdistan. This evening.

Can’t be grateful enough

Randomly there’s a small Korean cafe in Damascus, run by a very sweet couple who told me they moved there 4 years ago and been in business since, also told me their kids are basically Syrian now

I will be attending FirstCTI in Berlin, let’s catchup if you are around!

My three-year-old daughter called a metal song I was listening to a “Halloween grownups song.”

Right now there are a lot of new eyes on Signal, and not all of them are familiar with secure messaging and its nuances. Which means there’s misinfo flying around that might drive people away from Signal and private communications. 1/

The current government of #Syria is extremely linked to armed groups some of which are on FTO lists including #HTS. The following interactive graph walks you through the structure of it. querytab.com/data/v/4956/...

Huge protests against Orban in Budapest.

‘The streets are empty, no one dares go outside’: Syria’s Alawites terrorised by revenge killings www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

In the past 48 hours, at least 717 Syrians, mostly from the Alawite minority have been brutally killed by Syrian government forces. What many feared has now become a reality. #Syria

The 3 members of the Bulgarian spy ring that spied on Bellingcat and plead not guilty have just been found guilty at the Old Bailey. The spy ring was directed by Wirecard fraudster Jan Marsalek on the behalf of the Russian intelligence services. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Bellingcat's new US division is looking for an executive director to make Bellingcat US the best Bellingcat it can be. Details of the role and compensation can be found here: www.on-ramps.com/jobs/3408

this week's cover is on point ht: @jamiegangel.bsky.social

The Syrian government’s official media claims that “pro-Assad” groups are sabotaging fiber optic cables, causing regional blackouts. However, these areas were targeted at the same time, in a major security operation by Syrian forces, leading to serious violations against civilians.

Why #Syria ‘sTelecom Infrastructure Can’t Be Trusted After #Assad ‘s Fall 🧵

While I understand the optimism associated with Assad’s fall, don’t miss the fact that Syrian Kurds, central to the defeat of ISIS and consistent US allies, are being attacked and driven from their homes by Turkey in the interregnum. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/w...

#SyriaWithoutAssad I can’t believe this. May the souls of every Syrian who lost their lives in this unjust war rest in peace. Let tomorrow bring peace to all of us—without revenge or civil war.

Syrian opposition forces cut the highway that links #Damascus to the international airport

We are nearing the end of a regime that has ruled our country with an iron fist for 54 years. This family’s brutal grip on power has led to the deaths of thousands of political opposition figures, caused the deaths of half a million people, and forced millions, including myself, into exile.

#SDF leadership: We have the strength to protect our people in Manbij, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor; efforts to relocate our people from Shahba are ongoing. 'Our people': Kurds, Arabs, Armenians and others under SDF protection. @medyanews.bsky.social sums it up. medyanews.net/sdf-leadersh...

Actually this is so true. The usage of motorcycles have been insane! I mean think about it, how would you target them with a tank?

Syrian oppositions groups from #Daraa and #Suwayda are forming the southern operation room, to lead an armed efforts to topple Assad regime from southern Syria.

#Assad Air Force targeted Al-Rastan Bridge in #Syria This bridge links both #Hama and #Homs and destroying it will slow down the syrian opposition advancing south toward Homs. It seems like the Russians are more engaged with Assad now to slow down the oppositions.

The Anti #Assad coalition took over the Syrian city of #Hama which is at the center of Syria. #HTS leader confirmed their next plans to advance to the city of #Homs which will be key to overthrow Assad, as #Damascus will be disconnected from the coastal areas of Syria where Russia HQ is located.

Well, this didn’t take that long. #ISIS fighters are taking pictures in front of #Aleppo citadel. It’s worth mentioning that most of the U.S operations targeting ISIS leaders including Albaghdadi took place in #Idlib where #HTS is in control.

#HTS and other Syrian opposition groups captured a radar system which is part of the Russian made #S300 and #S400 anti-aircraft defense systems, as the Syrian army abandon them and other equipments.

As seen on the Internet #Syria #Aleppo

#HTS ‘s takeover of Aleppo led to a deal with the #YPG, allowing YPG fighters already in the city to cross into the eastern Euphrates. Sadly, #Kurds have faced harsh experiences under Syrian opposition rule, prompting many civilians to make the difficult choice to leave their homes and flee #Aleppo.

Despite its heavy involvement in #Ukraine, #Russia still wields significant influence over vast areas of #Syria. Russia has spearheaded several initiatives for Syria, including the #Astana format, which aimed to facilitate a normalization process between #Turkey and the Assad regime.

The White House statement on Syria www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo...

Unconfirmed, but reports suggest Assad’s forces have opened fire on protesters in #Daraa today, potentially escalating tensions. Daraa, located ~100 km south of Damascus, remains under Assad’s control largely due to a significant Russian military police presence.

You have to love the pro #Hezbollah and #Hamas crowd warning about “Islamists” taking over #Syria. Come on, guys, cut the double standards.

Assad has a statue of his brother Bassel, who died in a car accident in 1994, in nearly every Syrian town. Tearing them down became a defining symbol of towns liberated from Assad’s control.

Major developments in #Syria: Assad’s forces are evacuating positions in the Hama countryside, about 140 km south of #Aleppo and 220 km north of #DamascusThe situation is evolving rapidly. 🧵

🔷Kurdish-led forces reach Aleppo, creating a corridor to the north-eastern territory under the control of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES). #AANES | #Aleppo | #HTS | #SOHR ✅ t.me/MN_MedyaNews 🔗 medyanews.net/kurdish-led-...