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Russian influence began in the United States in 1921. prendergastc.substack.com/p/a-century-...

🇮🇷 Mass protests are taking place across Iran, including people burning effigies Khamenei. The active phase of the protests has been ongoing for several days and is spreading to an increasing number of cities and provinces.

Latvia will hand over another batch of confiscated cars to Ukraine. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Latvia has prepared a decision to transfer 21 vehicles to Ukraine, which were seized from drunk drivers or confiscated as part of other criminal proceedings.

"Finnish authorities arrested two crew members and placed travel bans on two others aboard the cargo vessel Fitburg, as part of a criminal investigation into damage to a critical undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland connecting Finland and Estonia." cybernews.com/cyber-war/fi...

Trump’s appointees in the judiciary, military leadership loyally carrying out Trump’s illegal orders, ICE, the damage done by USAID cuts and DEI reversal: even if (big if) a model democrat will be elected president in 2028, (s)he cannot undo the damage. Europe has to stop dreaming and grow up. Fast.

Europeans cling to the idea that by 2028 latest, things will go back to normal. They will not. Much of the Trump devastation is irreversible. Ask Poland how hard it is to restore the democratic rule of law after 8 years of PiS rule (amateurs in comparison). State capture takes decades to undo.

Russian terrorists are attacking Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure with drones. There are indications the aggressors may launch missiles. Current air alert map:

Ukrainian drones have hit the Energia factory in Lipetsk Oblast which makes batteries for Iskander missiles. #explodey

🇺🇦 23:15 | 04/01 Fly true. Strike hard af! Approximate flight routes of our UAVs: 🔴 Red arrow - directions of movement of strike UAVs; 🟠 Orange arrow - directions of movement of aerostats; According to Russian sources, about 100 drones were reported, but these estimates, along with the routes,

Burshtyn, Kovel, Shepetivka, Kolomyia), reserve and restored energy facilities. In general, we expect a large combined salvo with a focus on energy and air defense. #UkraineNews #russiaIsATerroristState #News

(probably not simultaneously, but in series). UAVs: a massive wave, and as always, background attrition. The targets identified by the enemy are Kyiv and the region (air defense, energy distribution, management). Western energy hubs and railway logistics (Dobrotvir,

The enemy is preparing a massive multi-wave air strike. The deployed forces of the enemy allow us to expect a large total launch with overlapping in time. Cruise missiles from strategic aviation: about 40-70 units. Maritime component: 8-16 Aerobalistic missiles of the MiG-31K: 6-9 launches

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The Donald J. Trump Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada. 🇷🇺❤️🇺🇸

Roger proves my point

Zelensky: Ukraine is preparing for key meetings in Europe next week to strengthen defense and push for peace. While diplomacy remains the goal, Ukraine will be ready to defend itself if pressure on Russia falls short. “We seek peace, but we will not give up our strength to anyone.”

Keep pushing fellas 💪

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More footage from this evening’s drone attack on the city of Yelets in Russia’s Lipetsk region.

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Ukraine is preparing for two possible paths, diplomacy or continued active defense if partner pressure on Russia proves insufficient, Zelenskyy said.

Kyiv in darkness. Blackouts in most districts, the city is in darkness from the Russian strikes. Emergency and planned power outages have been introduced. Many shops, pharmacies work from generators Russia terrorizes millions of people. 📹Galyna Lapina

Old world and New world.

This gentleman's analogy encapsulates the pedophile president's blithering idiocy in Venezuela to perfection. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇

15 members of the Presidential Security Battalion who were protecting #Maduro were killed during the US raid in Venezuela, according to independent Venezuelan media outlets. In total 25 people were killed, including at least one civilian.

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An updated map shows current routes of Ukrainian strike UAVs. Russian sources claim around 180 drones are in the air, but both the number and the routes are highly approximate, the DroneBomber channel notes.

Unsurprisingly, the Donroe Doctrine is just bullying.

I know it’s exhausting. I know you’re sick to death of Trump. I am, too. But as he revealed yesterday, there is no limit to what Trump will do to assert his power. Your activism, courage, and attention are needed now more than ever. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-the-looting

Venezuelans who celebrated Trump yesterday just realized they’re going to be deported with 900,000 others into the arms of a dictatorship with long memories. Enjoy your #LeopardEatingYourFaceParty

Russian shadow fleet tanker „Qendil“ ran aground at the Turkish coast. The tanker was previously target by Ukrainian UAVs.

Feels like -3° in #Tbilisi The #GeorgiaProtests continues. Here are some photos from the days of the protest.

Due to russia’s constant shelling of energy infrastructure, cities across Ukraine have been experiencing rolling blackouts. Ukrainian bandura player and singer, Kateryna Tkachuk, went ahead with her performance  despite the dark. The Ukrainian spirit is unbreakable!

Haven’t seen analysis to this effect here, but this post from Alejandro Velasco argues that this is essentially a coup and have been hearing that many in Venezuela agree with this analysis.

"Putin thinks he has near mastery over Donald Trump, not because of kompromat, but because his KGB training has leveraged Trump's all-too-visible weaknesses against him," writes former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton in this recent op-ed.

I oppose the US operation in Venezuela, but those in Europe who demonstrate against it and did not protest the same way against the Russian invasion of Ukraine are hypocrites and idiots. Jean-Luc Mélenchon is one of them. In his case it’s because he supports Maduro and Putin

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Meanwhile, Putin's Russia is now focused on "Making Stalin Great Again." These are calendars on sale at the famous Globus bookstore in Moscow. The covers read "Not One Step Back" and "The Basics of Sovereignty"

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Ukraine’s military intelligence reports that a Russian KAMAZ truck carrying personnel from the 47th Missile Brigade was destroyed on December 26 in the city of Korenevsk, Krasnodar Krai. The unit is directly linked to missile attacks on Ukraine and war crimes against civilians.

Ukrainian Defenders efficiently worked on a Russian military column that was moving towards Kostiantynivka. Glory!

The Japanese Ministry of Defense reports that two North Korean ballistic missiles were launched last night and landed somewhere what is currently Russia's EEZ. Both projectiles flew in "irregular trajectories", indicating something out of the ordinary, like a malfunction.