This is badly sourced. Iranian Kurds - even if they take up arms against Artesh/IRGC - aren't going to march on Tehran. This sounds as ridiculous as building up Ahmad Chalabi and the Iraqi National Congress (and their 100 freedom fighters) 6 months after Baghdad fell, not before.

Live Video Grid of BBC News, NBC, AJE and Sky News for those following news on Iran : vidgrid.tk.gg?layout=N4IgN...

I also wrote this a few weeks ago. Readers know I've been following MAGA's reaction to the Epstein revelations closely. Especially the QAnon/pizzagate crowd. www.altrightdelete.news/p/qanon-help...

I have spent the past several months studying the cutting-edge research on modern democracies that have defeated authoritarian leaders. I've learned that the conventional wisdom on the topic is wrong — in ways that have clear implications for the US going forward THREAD www.vox.com/politics/479...

"Indien het een waakhond betreft hoef je zelf niet veel te doen".

Greens/EFA leaders allege Hungary and Slovakia are obstructing EU action against Russia. As Ukraine battles for survival, fractures emerge in Europe's response.

You can't have the cake and eat that too, USA

Here's the documentary that 1.1 million Hungarians have watched over the past week, documenting the damage that Viktor Orban's regime has done to health, education and public transportation in Hungary with English subtitles: youtu.be/9NQEcLIiOpM?...

“.. We cannot any longer be naive,” he said. “We have to use our tools and not just speak about them.” 🇫🇷 @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/b117...

Even now, too many people simply refuse to admit what is happening. Whitewashing continues from the media and key institutions among civil society. We are in deep trouble. Time to say it together, out loud.

Lake Charles Resident and Participant in Nihilistic Violent Extremist Group Indicted for Stalking, Threatening, and “Swatting” a Minor and Her Family and for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials www.justice.gov/usao-wdla/pr...

For those confused, Trump/Republicans would strongly prefer Crockett to win the Senate primary bc they don’t think a Black woman has a chance at winning statewide in Texas. They’re terrified of Talarico, who lacked the name recognition to win until CBS tried to censor his interview with Colbert

I never thought the multipolar world would eat MY face, sobs Russian president who voted for the Multipolar World Eating People’s Faces Party. new post

To understand the catastrophic turn in U.S. health policy, follow the money paulkrugman.substack.com/p/how-the-ka...

Belgium rebukes US Ambassador Bill White after he attacked a minister and urged dropping a legal case. Brussels warns diplomats must respect judicial independence and sovereignty. #Belgium #USAmbasodor #Diplomacy www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/1976...

The censored CBS show, now on Youtube.

Just read this great piece by Thomas Johannsen, a perfect resource for exiting the problematic big tech monopolies (and inspiring you to do so). If you've already made the shift to Bluesky for ethical reasons, here are the next steps in your journey toward digital sainthood.

Follow Pawel in case you are interested in current terrorist activity in the Sahel. The outlook for 2026 is pretty dire.

Heaviest hits on Burkina Faso junta by JNIM in months. War raging all over the Sahel, IS suicide bombings Russians in Mali, IS rampaging in JNIM-held Burkina territory, both rampaging around Niamey in Niger...even I have trouble with keeping track of it. Summary soon.

Islamic State | Weekly Intelligence Assessment – al-Naba Issue 534 🧠📊 New Intelligence Brief based exclusively on primary-source exploitation and a multi-source analytical approach (OSINT, IMINT, SOCMINT, Digital HUMINT). www.danielegarofalomonitoring.com/p/islamic-st...

“That is the thing that I'm most worried about. The government is spreading white supremacist propaganda to millions,” @heidibeirich.bsky.social warns, saying that extremist ideology is dangerously amplified by federal institutions, normalizing hate. Interview by @ayesharascoe.bsky.social:

"It has become both a benchmark for platform accountability and a political lightning rod" > lol. No it has not

How. Is. Anyone. Still. On. His. Shit. Ass. Social. Network.

NEW: The FBI interview implicating Trump for raping and assaulting a 14 year old took place one day before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell, and emails about the credible accusation came around the time Blanche visited Ghislaine Maxwell in pirson. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Free weekend update is out. The leading story is Ukrainian claims that for two months now Russian losses have significantly exceeded replacements. If that is happening, it will prove a major problem for the Russian military going forward. Armies rarely tread water. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Real life scenario: Guy tells his significant other - “future is inevitable, we’ll be together, we share so much history, we are practically one person, so for that - I need you to change your appearance, get rid of your friends, close doors and windows, be with me, on my terms” Message of unity?

Those who believe Rubio’s message was in any way different from JD Vance’s are delusional. The tone may have been softer, the message was completely aligned. It's the US Security Strategy. It's still unacceptable interference in our internal affairs. USA is no longer an ally of the EU, but a rival.

MACRON: EUROPE HAS TO BECOME A GEOPOLITICAL POWER

Depressing stuff but recommended reading

"While he rushes to place his name on monuments before he leaves office, he’s given every indication he’s fine leaving behind a trail of utter and complete destruction. In short, Donald J. Trump is a nihilist."

“De NAVO is razendsnel aan het Europeaniseren”

NAVO-top in Brussel zonder Amerikaanse minister van Defensie: doet de VS aan 'quiet quitting'? vrtnws.be/p.aDRmkemWb

The Atlantic’s profile of Bondi has some wow. @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

Telegram Stars: Exploring Micropayment Exploitation, Digital Goods and the Evolving Tactics of Terrorist Financing gnet-research.org/2026/02/09/t...

My latest take on the NVE threat, in @lawfaremedia.org: A Terrorism of Vengeance

“There was zero plan, except causing pain,” said one U.N. official about the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding the group with no notice or communication. “And that is not forgivable.” (Published Dec. 2025)

“Remigration” is the far-right’s rebranding of ethnic cleansing, and it’s moving rapidly to the center of power. Rooted in the Great Replacement conspiracy, it’s now echoed in Trump rhetoric, discussed inside U.S. agencies, and amplified by European extremists. Read more:

De Belgische Bsky community kan nog wat groeien.

Much of the GOP's approach to immigration for decades has been plagued by a zero-sum mindset "Immigrants (legal or illegal) take jobs/resources/money from REAL Americans" Immigration can and does benefit both US citizens and immigrants, and the GOP's nativism/nationalism/racism cannot accept that

"Some of the key stories it reveals are areas that have been my specialist interest for years. The Kremlin. Silicon Valley. MAGA and the European far right. Israeli intelligence. open.substack.com/pu... 1/2

Ban addictive designs, ban illegal content, regulate companies. Don't ban teenagers from digital platforms www.ft.com/content/cf46...

"Being a convicted sex offender did not make Mr. Epstein an outcast, not when he seemed to have something to offer. His transactional amorality actually seemed to add to his appeal to people who were convinced that the rules didn’t apply to them." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/o...

The 12-axis graph is the best I’ve seen for tracking our descent from democracy to autocracy www.nytimes.com/interactive/...htt

Europa staat op een digitaal kantelpunt: de afhankelijkheid van Amerikaanse technologie wringt steeds meer. Maar zelfs wanneer er andere keuzes zijn voor bedrijven als Meta, Microsoft of Google, blijven mensen vasthouden aan wat ze kennen, omdat iedereen daar zit. vrtnws.be/p.939E8oGwv

Just had a fabulous talk with John Sipher, one of the most experienced CIA officers of his generation. We went into the Epstein files, what they say about Epstein and Russian intelligence, how Epstein kompromat might work to influence Trump… substack.com/@phillipspob...

Rs are “worried about private polling that paints a dire picture of the midterms—& it's not just the House they're afraid of losing, it's also the Senate.” (Rs are thus DESPERATE to (a) pass their voter suppression bill & (b) create a pretext to “federalize” the election by ginning up BS re 2020) 1/

The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023. The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets. https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3

Is ICE Leading Us Into a Constitutional Crisis? www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a...

It's happening !