For those who read Czech, a translation has very kindly been done of the article I wrote on the anniversary of the Soviets crushing Czechoslovakia in 1968: "Socialism Could Never Have a Human Face" (The English is here: www.kyleorton.com/p/socialism-...)

How could the strategically important island, of intense interest to Russian intelligence services, be so vulnerable to such a glitch? Why was Geab so slow to fix the problem & to inform the public? More broadly, why is Sweden so bad at dealing with sabotage attempts on its critical infrastructure?

What is Blueskyism? And why is it so toxic for political persuasion? www.natesilver.net/p/what-is-bl...

@tullmcadoo.bsky.social What is Blueskyism? And why is it so toxic for political persuasion? www.natesilver.net/p/what-is-bl...

#TradeWarTrump Recently condemned by a centre right politician in the now famous Nero’s Court speech, highlighting the horrendous treatment of Ukraine

French Senator Claude Malhuret: "Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."

"If the final peace agreement on Ukraine simply ratifies the status quo on the battlefield, the Trump administration will hand Moscow a major win, in effect undoing the consequences of the Western victory in the Cold War"

Two people killed and 28 wounded in a Russian missile strike against a hotel in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih overnight

Donald became so pro Russian even Le Pen has been forced to betray me.

To understand Trump's intentions, understand that the US just additionally cut off Ukraine's ability to use their HIMARS, one of the key tools of stopped the Russian advance. Its not only the air defenses that save thousands of lives a month that will be gone, it's the front as well.

“Panic never helps in an emergency. Europeans are learning to take Donald Trump’s pronouncements not at face value but as theatrical preludes to negotiation.” @edwardlucas.bsky.social

“The future of Europe should not be decided in Washington or Moscow”. President Emmanuel Macron delivered his address to the French people today, here's a thread summarising his speech. 1/11

"What happened to those strange Soviet front organisations such as the wealthy, spy-infested International Union of Journalists? Or the International Union of Students, which was finally expelled from its hulking concrete headquarters in Prague only in 2006" Cc @kyleworton.bsky.social

The incredible story of Andrii Turas,an officer of the 36th Marine Brigade,who defended Mariupol He was taken prisoner.After 2,5years of captivity Andrii returned to Ukraine after being exchanged,where a very pleasant surprise awaited him - he had a son, Leon, who was already 2years old

Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government's files on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's pick to be national intelligence director.(AP)

It's as a source told me: in these situations both sides become "useful idiots", the "manipulated" party and those accusing others of being manipulated. A win for destablization and a loss of faith in the system. Kremlin can hint at claiming credit or point to hypocrisy for all to see.

Just a reminder that December 1st is the 100th anniversary of the failed Bolshevik putsch in Estonia. Well worth watching this terrific film to mark the occasion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0bY...

‘Narco sub’ bound for Australia seized in massive international operation that netted 1,400 metric tons of drugs www.cnn.com/2024/11/...

How China Tricked Apple. youtu.be/nVXBGPcg9zM?...

An important article..

My latest Substack -- from Prague, about the West's seven deadly sins in dealing with the lessons of history and the warnings from the frontline states open.substack.com/pub/edwardlu...

The reality here, when you strip away the rhetoric, is that the ICC Prosecutor—based on his own ideology and whims—is claiming the right to remove and imprison democratic leaders when the Prosecutor disagrees with a government's national security policy. bsky.app/profile/kyle...

Senator Horse and Ex-Representative Shoe

A welcome sight at the Lot business lounge at Warsaw airport. And a chance to remind everyone about this tearjerker youtu.be/vBUekC1C_-w?...

Bodies in the streets of Odesa now as Russians have just committed another nazi level atrocity by sending ballistic missiles loaded with cluster munitions into city center.

Read my latest. Sinn Fein are not just flirting with Russia, but they've dropped the hand. www.irishpoliticsnewsletter.ie/p/sinnfein-r... #GE24

This what Ukraine accomplishes with just 8 F-16's, imagine if they had 100. NATO countries have 4000 of these old planes sitting around collecting dust.

Trump, Netanyahu and the temptation of 'victory' - My new analysis en.majalla.com/node/323080/...

"What happened to those strange Soviet front organisations such as the wealthy, spy-infested International Union of Journalists? Or the International Union of Students, which was finally expelled from its hulking concrete headquarters in Prague only in 2006" Cc @kyleworton.bsky.social

Tulsi Gabbard’s Ties to ‘Cult’ Could Cost Her Intel Job www.thedailybeast.co... www.youtube.com/watc...

Relentless pattern from Biden: > We couldn't possibly > Maybe we could but we have to assess > Assessment still ongoing > Alright then, we can The cost is thousands of Ukrainian lives every time, and in this case it comes with such a short time window (until Trump takes office) it's even worse.

More evidence that Kremlin took orange one’s warning not to escalate seriously.