Trump is treating inflation and high prices the way he treated Covid: claiming the numbers are going down. But like Covid, he can’t lie his way out of this one because everyone is experiencing it. And like Covid it will be his downfall.

"Ukrainian officials warn this dramatically increases the threat of illegal mobilization of residents into Russia’s armed forces. Any such forced conscription of Ukrainians on occupied land is considered a war crime under international law." kyivindependent.com/kremlin-fold...

This f*cking lunatic literally invented a fake peace prize for himself, to be given to him by a good friend of his in just a few weeks because he cannot wait any longer for his new baby toy

Once again from the learn-from-the-mistakes-of-others department: GDP change in European countries from Q3/2024 to Q3/2025. #Finland, governed by the most right-wing "economically savvy" government in the country's history, at the bottom. The *only one* with negative growth!

Everyone needs to become familiar with this. Understanding it is the first step in fighting it. Beautifully presented.

This serves as an illustration of how racism can be subtly woven into policy.

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani. The president and his allies came after him. Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute. He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters. His politics can win anywhere.

Germany plans to boost military aid to Ukraine by €3B in 2026, raising the total to €8.5B, Handelsblatt reports. The funds will go toward artillery shells, IFVs, drones, vehicles, and Patriot missiles. However, Taurus cruise missiles remain excluded. The final 2026 budget is expected by next week.

Seems reasonable? Belgian 🇧🇪 PM De Wever says he has 3 conditions for agreeing to the #russianasset confiscation today: shared risk, joint guarantees and all EU countries do the same. Lets get this rolling

Surprising nobody, Russia is unable to launch its nuclear capable Oreshnik missile as it explodes mid launch like a Space X rocket.

In the US, Trump has taken undocumented immigration down to zero and is deporting people. In Germany, the new government has also taken immigration down to zero, but is struggling to deport people in any meaningful size. It's the latter that decides if AfD becomes Germany's biggest party in 2029...

Chinese oil refiners - both state-run and private - are shunning Russian shipments after the US and others blacklisted Moscow’s top producers and some of its customers, Bloomberg reported. State-owned Sinopec and PetroChina have already canceled some shipments of Russian oil.

🚀❗️Russians can use up to 6 shots of "Oreshnik", - Zelensky "They want to deploy "Oreshnik" in Belarus. They have an approximate radius of action of 5,000 km. There is a dead zone of 700 kilometers. That is, the Europeans need to pay attention to this," - he said.

🦩🚀 The Flamingo has been used 9 times in actual operations: it is the best existing Ukrainian cruise missile, according to Le Figaro, citing Zelensky. ❗️The next stage is allegedly being considered: the production of ballistic missiles.

Slovak PM Robert Fico says Slovakia won’t give “a single cent” for Ukraine’s defense. “We will not participate with even one euro cent in funding Kyiv’s military expenses,” he declared after a cabinet meeting in Vyšné.

“In my work with the (Nuremberg Trial) defendants, I was searching for the nature of evil, and I now think I have come close to defining it. A lack of empathy... a genuine incapacity to feel with their fellow men. Evil, I think, is the absence of empathy.” - Captain G.M. Gilbert, US Army

The American soldiers in Europe will decrease by about 3500 men. The USA had significantly increased its troop contingent in Europe as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - instead of about 60,000 GIs, about 80,000, sometimes even around 100,000 American soldiers were stationed in recent years

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken: “If Putin launches a missile at Brussels, we will wipe Moscow off the map.”

There's many powerful vested interests in the West that oppose Russia sanctions. Their standard talking point is that sanctions will spike oil prices. Last week's Rosneft and Lukoil sanctions by the US are - once again - proving that this is wrong. Oil prices are falling again...

"There are air-to-air missiles with the range we need, but they don't give them to us. The most I can ask for from an airplane - I'm working on this with the French - is a MICA at 80 km." - Zelensky

"Every month the EU spends arguing means less money reaches Ukraine’s defense. And that’s assuming they ever agree at all." euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/27/b...

Bloomberg reports: Satellite images from Oct 18 & 23 show the Chinese tanker CCH Gas positioned parallel to the sanctioned Russian vessel Perle near the Portovaya LNG terminal on the Baltic coast — a formation consistent with ship-to-ship fuel transfer ops. #OSINT #OSINT #Russia #China 1/4

❗️Trump plans to discuss Russian oil purchases and ways to end Russia's war against Ukraine with Xi Jinping US President Donald Trump said that at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea he plans to discuss trade, soybean purchases, and nuclear weapons restrictions.

Don’t laugh at this. Don’t dismiss it. They’re serious. Prepare for it. And get ready to fight against it.

Bear witness so that nobody ever forgets the inhuman nature of Russia’s attacks on innocent Ukranian citizens

"According to traders, Lukoil and Rosneft now sell larger volumes of oil to China through intermediaries rather than via direct contracts." global.espreso.tv/sanctions-ru...

My new video, titled “Why Europe Must Build Its Own Social Media Now (Before It’s Too Late),” is out on YouTube! Watch it and share your thoughts in the comments. Link👇 youtu.be/hQGIHko7xhY?...

PS/ And yes, I'm aware of concerns that much of the project is a cover for reinforcing an existing presidential bunker Trump believes he might have need for after declaring martial law—but as I haven't looked into that at all yet, I'm not considering it here. Nor possible placement of longterm bugs.

Russia is using sensitive high-tech equipment it secretly acquired from European, U.S. and Asian companies to protect its nuclear submarine fleet in the Arctic, according to the new cross-border investigation #RussianSecrets. buff.ly/Djl8vrW

The Dutch Supreme Court rejected Russia’s final appeal in the $65 billion Yukos case. Here's what it means for Russian state assets worldwide ⬇️

Lithuania says a Russian Su-30 warplane and an Il-78 refueling plane flew 700 metres into its airspace from Kaliningrad and stayed there for 18 seconds.

Russian oil flows to India could drop to near zero due to new US sanctions, Bloomberg reports. Indian refiners say the latest restrictions on Rosneft and Lukoil make further imports nearly impossible, ending a trade route that had been profitable for both sides for the past three years.

U.S. Treasury releases new Russian sanctions.

By way of thanking Donald for not escalating with Tomahawks, I just killed a bunch of children at a Kharkiv kindergarten.

Russia has sent a letter to the US repeating its old demands for a peace deal with Ukraine, Reuters reports. Moscow again insists on full control over Donbas and wants NATO troops banned from being deployed in Ukraine under any agreement.

To Radio Rodzina, Sikorski also spoke regarding Hungary’s invite to host Putin in the first place; “The fact that an EU member bound by an ICC tribunal invites Putin to their place is disgusting! It shows Hungary doesn’t put itself as part of the West, but between The West & russia”

Another American surprise: the U.S. opposes using frozen Russian assets as collateral for a €140B EU-backed reparations loan to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. While the UK and Canada support the plan, both the U.S. and Japan are taking a cautious stance, slowing EU efforts to rally full G7 backing.

Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell: Russia will only be able to destroy Ukraine if Ukraine is unable to defend itself. If the US does not provide the means to do so, are we going to do it? Question mark. This is the existential question that Europe must answer for itself:

And Zelenskyy confirmed this in his talks with reporters in Kyiv on Sunday. Translated from Ukrainian, this is what Zelenskyy said:

Trump is Putin’s Viceroy. No one wants to accept this, but history will prove it’s true. Trump is, and has always been, The Manchurian Candidate, tasked with following Putin’s orders, while fulfilling Khrushchev’s vision of collapsing the US from the inside without a firing a shot: Project 2025.

NEWS: Trump is finalizing plans to offer U.S. asylum to far right, anti-immigrant protesters in Europe. Meanwhile, he posts videos of himself literally shit-bombing U.S. protesters. This sums it up. Freedom for neo-nazis. Feces for my people. www.treason.io/p/read-trump...

During the latest meeting between the US and Ukrainian presidents, Trump “went on and on” about “his grievances of not having gotten the Nobel Peace Prize.” - WP 🤦‍♀️🫩

A 60 second summary of some of the biggest and best sights from #NoKings Day. Congratulations to every single organizer, volunteer and attendee👏 History.

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⚡️Zelensky: We will give nothing to Russia.

🇺🇦❗️Zelensky: "I instructed our diplomats - and have already spoken about this with many leaders - to prepare a meeting of the coalition of the willing in the near future. We need strong joint positions in Europe. And this will happen. Thank you to everyone who is with us."

Despite relentless attacks, and huge losses, Russian forces have achieved no major objectives in their summer campaign against Ukraine. Our data analysis suggests that Vladimir Putin will struggle to win on the battlefield

🇺🇦🇪🇺 Ukrainian and European officials have called the idea of ​​surrendering the Donetsk region for the sake of peace unacceptable—in the words of one diplomat, it is "like trying to sell the Ukrainians their own leg." — WP

Perfect.

All of a sudden, sailors are able to keep their ⚓️ anchors aboard.