Remember this. The Nazis were defeated by geologists and car mechanics and school teachers and milkmen. Ordinary people from all over the world who risked their own lives to put the fascists in the ground where they belong.

"Parler de la perspective d’une « paix juste et durable » n’est rien d’autre que prononcer des mots creux et légers s’il n’y a pas d’abord un plan de victoire pour l’Ukraine." (Nicolas TENZER)

Toronto

Excellent analysis of the situation on the Ukranian frontline (in German)

Guerre en Ukraine : "Les États-Unis sont passés du côté de l'ennemi", Nicolas Tenzer｜LCI www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryqy...

"Washington has become the court of Nero, an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers, and a jester high on ketamine in charge of purging the civil service. This is a tragedy for the free world, but it is first and foremost a tragedy for the United States."

This is now the most embarrassing thing JD has done on a couch

“Either we inflict enough economic pressure and military pain to convince Russia that the war can never be won, or we deal with the far more ominous, and far more expensive, consequences of Ukraine’s loss.” www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, I spoke to the always insightful Russian opposition figure Vladimir Milov to break down Russia’s reaction to the election of Donald Trump and where this all might go next. www.powervertical.org/2024/11/15/m...

Können jetzt bitte mal alle Männer, die nicht SOFORT wissen, was gemeint ist "Gisele Pelicot" und "Your Body My Choice" googeln? Das ist eine SEHR ernst gemeinte Bitte! Die meisten Algorithmen zeigen Männern solche Inhalte gar nicht. Da Bsky keinen Algorithmus hat, bitte #Repost zur Aufklärung 🖤

I'm sorry I've been away from here for a few days, but I'm pleased to offer you this 118th essay on my international politics blog. How political philosophy can contribute to the understanding of international relations: a brief & introductory overview. tenzerstrategics.substack.com/p/foreign-po...

"Since the 1990s, far too many in the “old West”—Berlin, Brussels, Paris, London and Washington DC—disregarded, patronised and belittled people who warned us about Russian imperialism." Edward Lucas

If Ukraine’s Not a Proper Country, Nor Is Russia | "Russian efforts to question Ukrainian statehood have not developed as intended." Kseniya Kirillova

Putin’s Most-Punished Minority | "After 80 years of Kremlin persecution, Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine has turned the screw once again on Russia’s Ahiska Turks, making them flee for their lives." Richard Arnold

flying to Lisbon