As the situation in Pokrovsk becomes critical, and AFU reinforces the pocket to stabilize the flanks, there's considerable attention now to how this battle is unfolding. A few thoughts on the situation. 1/ (DeepStateMap)

Så er det I dag, jeg afkræver Anders Puck Nielsen svar på dette og hint i Bella Center. Hør os, få signeret en bog, og nap nogle sponsorbolcher. Det kan kun blive godt!

But of course...

This is a great idea. Adding a Trust/Distrust button on social media could reduce the spread of misinformation.

Not sure how to reconcile this statement with the fact that @jd-vance-1.bsky.social recently defended young Republicans who expressed their passion for Nazi ideology.

Putin might be disappointed by not getting the Budapest meeting, but the reality is that it had nothing to do with Lavrov. The problem was on the American side: That they sent Rubio instead of Witkoff—i.e. someone who actually understood what Lavrov was saying.

New project from Proekt Media about how ruling Russia is a family affair for Putin. Lovers, kids, cousins, in-laws, nieces - 24 in all. He's been in power so long that there are 3 generations of Putin's working for the state or state companies. 1/2 www.agents.media/putin-pomog-...

For some reason, I am seeing quite a few pessimistic takes right now about the growth—or lack thereof—of Bluesky. Personally, I think the interesting thing is less Bluesky itself and more the AT Protocol. Let's hope 2026 will be the year of more services to join.

Note to aspiring PhD students: if you email someone you would like to work with, and include a writing sample, make sure it does not include a reference to an article the person never wrote.

Just sent out this piece--maybe the most depressing I have written (sorry). The future of war is emerging in front of our eyes, and its terrifying. It is a combination of ranged fires in mass and a willingness to commit war crimes. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Germany’s top operational commander warned today that Russia could be capable of launching a large-scale attack on NATO “soon” if its military buildup continues unchecked.

I wonder what could have caused this decline in Russian gas revenues. 🤔

I just listened to this interview. Highly worth your time if you are interested in the work in a drone unit in Ukraine.

Skal du på BogForum i weekenden? Så skulle du tage at finde frem til Rød Scene lørdag kl. 13.30. Her sætter jeg mig (eller står, hvis der ikke er stole) sammen med @anderspucknielsen.dk og tager et formentlig målløst publikum igennem 25 hæsblæsende minutters samtale om Krigens Politik. Kom frisk!

Ukraine has made mistakes before in withdrawing from lost positions too late, but there have also been examples of Ukraine staying in areas despite commentators calling for a retreat, and it turning out to be the right decision. These decisions are hard to get right.

Jeg er forvirret. Handler diskussionen om hvorvidt vi har ytringsfrihed i vores fritid, eller om hvorvidt det er Forsvarsakademiets opgave at bidrage med oplysning i medierne? Det virker til at det sidste måske ikke er tilfældet. 🤷‍♂️

Vil lige dele et par tanker om denne historie, som netop nu fylder meget i medierne og adresserer forsknings- og formidlingsfriheden ved Forsvarsakademiet.

Switching from Google Chrome takes less time than making another coffee. 😉 Leave Big Tech behind and continue where you left off in just a few clicks. ✅

American tax dollars at work… Trump in February (1): We do not need to spend money on the civilian USAID to help out in Africa. Shut it down! Trump now (2): Things are falling apart in Africa, let us spend money on the US military starting a war with Nigeria!

På et lukket forligsmøde i okt sagde forsvarschefen ifølge vores oplysninger, at FAK-eksperter kun bør udtale sig i deres fritid, og at de skal styre uden om emner, som debatteres politisk. Men reelt har eksperterne censureret sig selv i halvandet år grundet signaler oppefra. #dkpol #dkforsvar

Just perfect. "Been in Europe 3 yrs, never felt this close to Russia, you are repeating line by line the propaganda on Russian TV," Pussy Riot artist tells a stunned Putin-Versteher Sarah Wagenknecht to her face, on prime-time TV.

Spare a thought for the people in Stuttgart who've spent the last 9 months responding to pressure to reduce our Africa footprint and cut back assistsnce, including maybe eliminating AFRICOM altogether, only to find this in their Halloween candy

The fukuyamian mistake we keep making about trumpism and democracy -

Following on from my post yesterday, in case there was any doubt, Trump is threatening war with Nigeria. Nigeria has a population of nearly 233 million.

The generation that experienced WW2 knew how bad things could get. The horrors that they had directly experienced in Coventry, on Omaha, at Belsen, Bastogne, Dresden, Nanjing & Tokyo meant that they understood how dangerous THIS was. This is where all that started.

1. The commercial was done by Ontario, not Canada itself, which is run by someone in the opposing party to Carney. He had nothing to do with it. 2. Commercial was not "false." It was entirely accurate. 3. Reagan hated tariffs. Stop just letting him lie constantly.

After an UAV strike the city of Zhukovsky, Moscow region, in Russia is in total darkness. The local regime authorities declared a state of emergency.

Well, whad’ya know. Russia allegedly launched missile with a range it said it didn’t have. Reuters cites sources in the Ukraine FM saying 23 9M729 GLCMs were fired since August and more back in 2022. Missile violated INF treaty and caused US to pull out. www.reuters.com/business/aer...

"They should propose a Europeanisation of NATO’s command structure, appointing European four-star officers to lead the NATO air, land and maritime commands, with US three-stars serving as their deputies to ensure continued integration."

I've been beating the Eurobond drum for the last five years (post-Afghan withdrawal it was clear Europe needed more air enablers; ie a European defense public good). It's an idea whose time has long past come. Why? You don't fund a war effort from your regular budget! You finance them. 1/

New from Bellingcat: “‘Pattern of Extreme Brutality’ — Tear gas, pepper balls among weapons used by federal agents at Illinois immigration protests.” Read the full investigation: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...

In Russia, the regime has charged a 26-year-old politician for protesting the regime's use of masked soldiers to oppress… Hang on… I am now being told, that this news is actually from the US, where the regime has charged @katmabu.bsky.social for protesting ICE. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

2/ Western analysts must avoid the trap of imagining that Russian forces cannot pose a meaningful short-term threat to frontline NATO states because they can hardly gain ground in Ukraine today.

Nearly done reading the English translation of Russia at War, partially written by @anderspucknielsen.dk and the conclusion is that if you have any interest in the war or are working in this context, read it. www.logicofwar.com/russia-at-wa... @corporalfrisk.com

This was a tough but necessary decision - I posted my own notes on this here, from the perspective of a current PSF board member simonwillison.net/2025/Oct/27/...

A president so stupid that one of the great intellectual achievements of his life is “passing” a dementia screening. A president so narcissistic that he can’t stop bragging about passing that dementia screening as evidence of his immense genius.

Italian Senator Carlo Calenda left Jeffrey Sachs literally speechless and shocked by calling him a liar and someone who repeats Russian propaganda narratives. I believe this is exactly how public accountability should work - when a liar is called a liar.

Signal's president on why they use AWS, and why it's a big problem for our digital infrastructure that we have become so dependent on a very small number of tech giants to provide this kind of global server architecture.

Putin might be boasting about the Burevestnik missile, but it's a ridiculous weapon. The only advantage is the infinite range, which comes at the expense of extreme pollution and spewing radioactive materials all over its flight path. Aside from that, the missile is not interesting.

Brace for another wave of x refuges

Great summary of the turbulence ahead as a result of American withdrawal. I would have loved to hear the next sentence. I imagine the video cut just when he was about to point out that the world order Trump is against, is the same world order that made the U.S. the wealthiest country in the world.

The times when military vehicles looked cool are over.

Of course #1 and #3 are mutually exclusive. Unless, of course, by "security guarantees" Russia just means that they promise not to attack again.

Så er weekendlæsningen i hus og jeg ser frem til at @anderspucknielsen.dk og @veterandrusianer.dk gør mig klogere.

It's illegal. There aren't doubts.

Anders is right. But when the news media fails to do its job, fortunately you can look for yourself. And you'd better do it now - I wouldn't be surprised if this video is taken down soon.

Why are journalists reporting this story without telling whether the add actually misrepresents Reagan's statements on tariffs or not? You can't just state that "there is a controversy".

MEST LÆSTE #1 Anders Puck Nielsen er bogaktuel: Ser Rusland sig selv tabe, kan det udløse en ny krig i Europa – for at afskære støtten til Ukraine www.raeson.dk/2025/anders-...

This should be seen as what it is: a huge step towards ending free and fair elections.

"Ser Rusland sig selv tabe, kan det udløse en ny krig i Europa – for at afskære støtten til Ukraine" Nyt, langt interview med militæranalytiker Anders Puck Nielsen, der er bogaktuel med 'Krigens politik': www.raeson.dk/2025/anders-...