As I’ve highlighted in recent articles, Russia are powerless in protecting allies. Trying to project a global presence while conducting a major war has left Putin looking extremely weak. Syria, Venezuela and now Iran falling to the way side.

Our reporting found the FDA allows some generic drugs from banned foreign factories to be sent to U.S. consumers. Because the agency doesn’t routinely assess these medications for quality concerns, we tested a few of the most widely prescribed drugs.

Men don’t call a woman a fucking bitch when they’re afraid for their lives—they say it when they hate us. They say it when they’re punishing us. jessica.substack.com/p/ice-shooti...

Let's make sure this video trends! Make it go viral! MELIA has to find a human. She's so easy to fall in love with. I know she'll find the right home. Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter (516) 785-5220 3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit Wantagh, NY 11793 www.facebook.com/reel/1934507...

President Zelenskyy has introduced a state of emergency for the energy sector in Ukraine. Committing numerous war crimes, russian terrorists are attacking heating and electricity infrastructure to cause great suffering to civilians in wintertime. It is -14 °C in Kyiv now.

I wrote about Renee Good, Venezuela, Greenland, and what it means to be a human being. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The destroyed assault troops seen here are just the tip of the iceberg. This is the daily work of the 14th National Guard “Chervona Kalyna” fighters. Dzyga's Paw supports them really a lot, and they make enormous impact on the battlefield within 1st National Guard Corps!

China's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs. n.pr/45U3UCe

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN,Andrii Melnyk: "Today’s Russia is like a colossus with feet of clay, and it is only a matter of time before this entire house of cards collapses"

RUSI members heard artist Mark Neville discuss his work with Postcode Ukraine, introduced by RUSI's Director-General Rachel Ellehuus & moderated by IWM's Director-General Caro Howell MBE. Discover how Postcode Ukraine delivers aid to Ukraine’s frontline communities: postcodeukraine.com/about-us

🔥Raffle🔥 1st Prize a Hoodie 2nd Prize a T-shirt 5$Tickets Donation info Dovesoffreedom.com post S/S below runs for one week. Funds go towards helping replace any gear still needed after their position was blown up. See post 2 #FNDRUA #donatetoukraine #NAFO #supportukraine 1/2

The culture of Iran's Mullah regime is just Russian culture with "religious" excuses.

Tired of hearing how weak Europe is? Make no mistake: if Europe is under attack today not only by Russia, but also China and the US, it’s because it offers a credible, and threatening, alternative to their models of power Read @projectsyndicate.bsky.social www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/e...

Lasted 8 days. 1963 Vox Consort project

After massive Russian strikes on 9 January killed 4, Kyiv faces a severe energy crisis. Over 500,000 homes are without power; some have been without heat or water for five days as freezing temperatures persist. Russia's intent is clear: Moscow uses cold as a tool of terror. Photo: Yan Dobronosov

Sanctions sham as Putin’s war factories still run on US, Czech and Chinese machines, Ukraine intel reveals, with 50 foreign-made systems still powering Russia’s weapons production. www.kyivpost.com/post/68039

If this initiative suceeds, the role should go to an Eastern European - someone with firsthand and realistic understanding of Russia, particularly given how rarely Eastern Europeans get top NATO and EU jobs.

Very nice to know some people feel this way. I do feel very repetitive linking to the extracts I post from Villager, 1983 and Everything Will Swallow You on here & I know only a few people read them when I do but every time I do at least one person tells me they’ve enjoyed them enough to buy a book.

❗️Mykhailo Fedorov has been appointed Minister of Defense of Ukraine. His appointment was approved with 277 votes. Congratulations!

JUST NOW: Ukraine downed Russian jet-powered Geran-4 UAV equipped with an R-60 air-to-air missile. Given Ukraine uses different types of aircraft to shoot down Russian UAVs, they want to go over Ukrainian Defenders of the Sky.

Today, we are presenting a decisive €90 billion support package combining military assistance and budget support. It will fund the military support Ukraine needs to defend itself against Russia’s invasion, while keeping Ukrainian hospitals, schools, and public services running. (1/2)

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andrii Melnyk: "During the night of January 9, for the second time, Russia employed the so-called Oreshnik. Since this weapon can carry a nuclear payload, such a blatant attack represents a clear threat to the security of the European continent"

It just shows the intensity of this war when bad news can reach us before the #69thSB patches. The Caolan Campaign #NAFO 801 Isuzu truck was delivering supplies near Myrhorod when it was hit by a russian FPV. My gratitude goes to #Ukraine and volunteers @69thsb.bsky.social Please donate: Help99.co

Take a break from doom & gloom to read another brilliant 🧵from Mr Cox…always a delight

This thread is why I am so impatient to receive Tom’s books from Blackwell’s.

14 January 1932 | Dutch Jewish boy Hartog Roodveldt was born in Amsterdam. On 31 August 1943, he was deported from #Westerbork to #Auschwitz. After the selection he was murdered in a gas chamber. --- ▶ The ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8

Morning in Kyiv region. There is no electricity or heating due to Russian attacks, yet people are making coffee and heading to work. Incredible Ukrainians.

“Digital tanks are already here.” Poland was nearly plunged into darkness in December. A Russian cyberattack struck power plants across the country, aiming to shut off electricity for civilians. Vice-PM: “We were very close to a blackout.” euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/14/r...

It’s Weekly Fella time. Read about Goatyrov’s Kidneys giving up the ghost, the UK designing new missile for Ukraine & russia is a massive flop! Don’t forget our weekly fundraiser thread below. #WeeklyFella #DailyFella #DailyFellaNews #SlavaUkraini #NAFO

Here’s this weeks fundraiser thread (that I can find on BlueSky) @toonietuesday.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/toon...

Consolidation of Power- a new Main Justice episode on Minnesota, Venezuela, and the Federal Reserve. substack.com/@ghost22/not...

Donald Trump’s threats towards Greenland have struck close to home. Canadians are aware that the rationale for wanting Greenland – its resources and position in a contested Arctic – applies also to Canada.

OTD in 1994 trilateral agreement between Russia, Ukraine & USA was signed. "Ukraine commits to full disarmament, including strategic offensive weapons, in exchange for economic support & (this is the best part) security assurances from the USA & Russia". So you can trust us now

OTD in 2024 we bombed an apartment block in Dnipro, killing 46 people. You didn't learn from what we did to Grozny, which is why we do it today. You have been desensitised to indifference.

2/What’s really happening is that Trump has managed to take the spotlight off of DOJ‘s failure to comply with the Epstein files transparency act. Let’s not let him get away with that.

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Russian soldier jailed for life after Ukrainian court finds him guilty of executing three captured POWs near Vovchansk. www.kyivpost.com/post/68056

#Cray, a hamlet in the #YorkshireDales, with small waterfalls running through the landscape. Such a peaceful place. #Wharfedale 📷 22/12/25 💚

A quiet wartime winner: Ukraine’s e-commerce. Q3 2025 marked the first time since the invasion that the company logged zero closures, with 48 new firms opening. Top 10 retailers generated $925 million in 9M 2025; Rozetka+OTK accounted for 76% ($700 million) and expanded into Kramatorsk.

It's #buyastrangerabook day! @ginger-kid.bsky.social will buy someone the book of their choice, up to £20. Yes, any book. Not just what's on my website. So, if there's a book you'd like, let us know! UK only

The United States could reopen the military bases it closed in Greenland. The U.S. could put back the troops it withdrew. Every military/security concern can be addressed by cooperation rather than confrontation. "We have to have Greenland" is entirely a Russian active measure.

On the night of January 13-14, russian terrorists attacked Ukraine with 3 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 113 strike UAVs. Ukrainian defenders shot down or suppressed one missile and 89 drones. Two missiles and 89 strike UAVs hit 13 locations. –Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Starmer vows action against Elon Musk's X: "The actions of Grok and X are disgusting... We're absolutely determined to take action... We're not going to back down. They must act. We will take the necessary measures. We will strengthen existing laws.. This is weaponising images of women & children."

Russian propagandist Solovyev: "America's military budget is $1,5 trillion. And for us, it would be very beneficial if it were a war with Europe. And we would be ready to help Trump liberate Greenland from this alien influence. Why not?"

⚡ Czech far-right leader Tomio Okamura wants all support for Ukraine shut down. He says his Freedom and Direct Democracy party will push to end military aid and assistance to Ukrainian refugees. 🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...