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🪩 Brutus ⚔️ @culturesurfer.bsky.social · 3d

u24.gov.ua

UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine

UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 10h

Some of the brightest former CIA, FBI, and NSA minds are about to deliver a blunt assessment of the threat we face. I’ve had Steven Cash (He was awarded the CIA’s Medal of Merit for his work on a sensitive project) @steadystatevets.bsky.social on my podcast...he’s the real deal. Stay tuned.

The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 12h

Tomorrow, we release the Steady State’s assessment of American democracy—written by former national security officials using the same tools once used to evaluate authoritarian regimes abroad. The conclusion is clear: We are facing an existential threat of growing autocracy here in the US.

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🪩 Brutus ⚔️ @culturesurfer.bsky.social · 6h

lol

Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 6h

Vance says young Republicans accused of racism shouldn’t have their lives ‘ruined’

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Vance says young Republicans accused of racism shouldn't have their lives 'ruined'

The vice president contrasted offensive remarks in a private group chat with texts from a Democratic candidate in Virginia who had suggested a top Republican be killed.

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Bill Loveridge @bloveridge.bsky.social · 6h

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Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military...

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🪩 Brutus ⚔️ @culturesurfer.bsky.social · 6h

masculinism? It is a failing ideology.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 7h

These. Were. Men. In. Their. 30s.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Libforce One 🇺🇦🇹🇼🇵🇦🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 🚫卐⃠ @libforce1.bsky.social · 6h

He wants to destroy his own government, that's the absurdity

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 9h

"It is ridiculous that antifa has become this boogeyman. If they're going to tell us they are going to find the founder of Antifa, isn't the founder of Antifa...Winston Churchill? FDR? Didn't they lead a war against fascism? Wasn't that anti-fascism?" - me
zeteo.com/p/mehdi-conn...

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🪩 Brutus ⚔️ @culturesurfer.bsky.social · 7h

There are other initiatives too, like the Danish or the Czech model. But the American model is needed too.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 7h

"In unison."

Amen.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

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🐸 Die Bee 📎 @blubinsky.bsky.social · 8h

Nachdem es dem Westen nicht gelungen war, #Israel davon abzuhalten, alle syrischen Waffenlager zu bombardieren, und er der neuen Regierung von Anfang an seine Unterstützung verweigerte, normalisiert #Syrien nun seine Beziehungen zu #Russland, um die Übergabe…

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 8h

After the West failed to stop Israel from bombing all of Syria's armaments and withheld support early on for the new government, Syria is now normalizing relations with Russia in an effort facilitate the handing over of Assad and revive preexisting trade & military agreements.

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monitor @monitor.bsky.social · 8h

Харківщина:
1х БпЛА на північ від Харкова.
2х БпЛА над захід від Харкова.
2х бала у напрямку Берестина.
2х в Ізюмському районі.
2х в Лозівському.

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Roman Yeremenko @roalyr.bsky.social · 17h

#Ukraine #UkrainianView

Iryna Voichuk @irynavoichuk.bsky.social · 1d

Russia shelled Kherson with artillery, killing three civilians and wounding four others. Don't be silent about Kherson.

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Mybuddysully @mybuddysully.bsky.social · 8h

Self-proclaimed free speech advocate tells Newsmax ‘I do not want’ Charlie Kirk critics to ‘have free speech’

Free speech advocates says he doesn’t want Charlie Kirk critics to ‘have free speech’

‘Free speech is everything. Stand up and be heard,’ Dennis Kneale said just a few months ago, while also assailing others for trying to take away free speech because they are ‘scared and intimidated’

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11h

A win! A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump admin from carrying out mass layoffs during the ongoing government shutdown. The case centers on Trump’s statements indicating that the planned firings would be politically motivated, targeting employees based on their political affiliation.

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Manuel 'HonkHase' Atug @honkhase.bsky.social · 18h

Bitte zeichnet alle diese Petition gegen #Palantir in BaWü mit. Ja, auch alle, die woanders leben!

BaWü Anti Palantir Petition: Keine Nutzung der Software “Gotham” von Palantir in Baden-Württemberg

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Keine Nutzung der Software “Gotham” von Palantir in Baden-Württemberg

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UK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □ @ukbastard.bsky.social · 15h

Norway wants to allocate about €6bn for military support to Ukraine

The Norwegian government presented its draft state budget for 2026 on Wednesday 15 October, which allocates NOK 70 billion (about €6 billion) for military support to Ukraine.

www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Norway wants to allocate about €6bn for military support to Ukraine

The Norwegian government presented its draft state budget for 2026 on Wednesday 15 October, which allocates NOK 70 billion (about €6 billion) for military support to Ukraine.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 11h

JUST IN: A federal judge in San Francisco has HALTED Trump’s plan to lay off thousands of federal workers during his shutdown, calling it “unlawful” and “politically motivated.” Judge Illston said Trump acted as if “the laws don’t apply to them anymore.”

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🪩 Brutus ⚔️ @culturesurfer.bsky.social · 11h

Weeeh!

a robot is walking down a street in front of buildings

ALT: a robot is walking down a street in front of buildings

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 11h

🚨IRS, FBI, Federal Marshals, MPD, DEA, ICE, HLS, and ATF here to “investigate” this woman. Suspicious for being black? The regime has made their white supremacism clear. The time for us to reject it is NOW!

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still RAPTORfan @stillraptor.bsky.social · 19h

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13h

"'The real question is like, why? Why is this coming out now? ... And I think it’s quite clear: This is an authoritarian regime that is very scared of mass organizing, peaceful protest, and that’s true of any authoritarian regime,' Levin added. 'It is the number-one thing they’re concerned about ...

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23h

Regarding past rallies Indivisible has organized, such as the “Hands Off” rallies that took place in all fifty states in April, co-executive director Ezra Levin said: “It was far larger than January 6th, and there was no violence. None.” www.thebulwark.com/p/no-kings-r...

‘No Kings’ Has Republicans in Disarray

Why GOP lawmakers are spreading fear about the upcoming rally.

www.thebulwark.com

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elisa freschi @elisafreschi.bsky.social · 11h

#PhilosophyJobs

Michael Walschots @michaelwalschots.com · 20d

2 Postdoc Positions in Milan!

Are you (or is someone you know) interested in modern (17th and 18th C) moral philosophy? Come join Stefano Bacin and I on the @erc.europa.eu Grant '18ETHICS': 18ethics.unimi.it/two-further-...

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Two further post-doc positions advertised! - 18ETHICS

Check out the job advertisement @ the University of Milan: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/52925. (Deadline: October 20, 2025.) For queries please contact Stefano Bacin.

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Julia @juliassr.bsky.social · 11h

It’s nice and all but putin doesn’t care about any threats. That is how he operates himself. Only actions will speak to him

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 11h

"If this war does not end, the United States, together with its allies, will take the necessary measures to make Russia pay the price for continuing its aggression." - U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth said.

So, will they roll out another red carpet?

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Claudia Zettel @claudiazettel.bsky.social · 11h

Was Psychotherapie bringt und wie sie funktioniert.
Sehr schöner Film.

Ich und Therapie | Psycho | ARTE

YouTube video by ARTEde

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