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Scott Lucas

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Professor, journalist, political analyst, cynical optimist

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 46m

Thread w more info on #CaherineConnolly involvement w #Assad regime in #Syria

So more questions to be answered

#Aras25 #Ireland

Irish Syria Solidarity Movement @syriairl.bsky.social · 1h

Catherine Connolly has not admitted nor explained her meeting with Saed Abd al-Aal,
commander of the Free Palestine Movement,
known as the butchers of Yarmouk.
FPM acted as enforcers for Assad, through massacres & rape, in the Palestinian camp of Yarmouk.

telegra.ph/Open-Letter-...

Reposted by Scott Lucas

Irish Syria Solidarity Movement @syriairl.bsky.social · 1h

Catherine Connolly has not admitted nor explained her meeting with Saed Abd al-Aal,
commander of the Free Palestine Movement,
known as the butchers of Yarmouk.
FPM acted as enforcers for Assad, through massacres & rape, in the Palestinian camp of Yarmouk.

telegra.ph/Open-Letter-...

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 6h

Video: #Zelensky --- #Russia launched 3,100+ drones, 92 missiles, & 1,360 glide bombs in past week v #Ukraine

"Moscow allows itself to escalate its strikes, openly exploiting fact that world is focused on ensuring peace in Middle East. That is precisely why no weakening of pressure can be allowed"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for #Russia

#Cuba #Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for Russia - EA WorldView

Havana denies US Government's accusation that up to 5,000 Cuban fighters are involved in Russia's 44 1/2-month full-scale invasion of Ukraine

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 6h

Officials: US providing intelligence for #Ukraine strikes on #Russia energy sites for several months

Support of planning of flight routes and of timing, altitude, and tactics of Ukrainian drones

Ukraine retains control over target selection, with Washington advising on target vulnerabilities

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for #Russia

#Cuba #Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for Russia - EA WorldView

Havana denies US Government's accusation that up to 5,000 Cuban fighters are involved in Russia's 44 1/2-month full-scale invasion of Ukraine

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h

3 women die w/n 9 days in September because of poor conditions and lack of medical care

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi: “Detaining sick prisoners in the prisons of the Islamic Republic is a clear example of torture, and killing them by denying their right to medical care is an act of crime"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

Women Are Dying in #Iran ’s Qarchak Prison

(h/t Center for Human Rights in Iran)

#IranHumanRights #WomanLifeFreedom

eaworldview.com/2025/10/iran...

Women Are Dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison - EA WorldView

Women detainees are dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison, notorious for its poor conditions and lack of medical care, with 3 perishing in 9 days.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h

7 civilians killed and 23 injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over the past day

Air defenses down 103 of 118 drones - Other 15 and Kh-31 missile strike 10 locations

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for #Russia

#Cuba #Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for Russia - EA WorldView

Havana denies US Government's accusation that up to 5,000 Cuban fighters are involved in Russia's 44 1/2-month full-scale invasion of Ukraine

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10h

Mediazona and BBC Russian confirm IDs of 135,100 #Russia military personnel killed in #Ukraine during invasion

Includes 38,200 volunteers, 18,450 recruited prisoners, and 15,200 mobilized soldiers --- 5,800+ officers

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for #Russia

#Cuba #Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for Russia - EA WorldView

Havana denies US Government's accusation that up to 5,000 Cuban fighters are involved in Russia's 44 1/2-month full-scale invasion of Ukraine

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10h

43-min analysis

Trade war w #China - Will #Trump escalate or TACO ( #Trump Always Chickens Out)?

What tantrum over #NobelPeacePrize says re challenge ahead to get lasting settlement over #Israel, #Gaza, & #Palestine

Real story behind #PeteHegseth 's slip on #Qatar: Trump- #Kushner business deals

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: #Trump Trade War w #China; #Gaza and A Tantrum Over #NobelPeacePrize; The #Qatar Connection (Scott Lucas w Maddie Hale on The Trump Report)

eaworldview.com/2025/10/trum...

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Trump's Trade War With China; Gaza and A Tantrum Over Nobel Peace Prize; The Qatar Connection - EA WorldView

43-minute analysis of Trump Administration's chaos, tantrums, and backroom dealing, including over China, Gaza, Nobel Peace Prize, and Qatar

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you for the boost!

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: #Trump Trade War w #China; #Gaza and A Tantrum Over #NobelPeacePrize; The #Qatar Connection (Scott Lucas w Maddie Hale on The Trump Report)

eaworldview.com/2025/10/trum...

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Trump's Trade War With China; Gaza and A Tantrum Over Nobel Peace Prize; The Qatar Connection - EA WorldView

43-minute analysis of Trump Administration's chaos, tantrums, and backroom dealing, including over China, Gaza, Nobel Peace Prize, and Qatar

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

Women Are Dying in #Iran ’s Qarchak Prison

(h/t Center for Human Rights in Iran)

#IranHumanRights #WomanLifeFreedom

eaworldview.com/2025/10/iran...

Women Are Dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison - EA WorldView

Women detainees are dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison, notorious for its poor conditions and lack of medical care, with 3 perishing in 9 days.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

Trying to block UN resolution against its 65-year embargo of #Cuba, US Gov't claims up to 5000 Cubans prop up #Russia invasion of #Ukraine

Cuba Foreign Ministry: "None of [the fighters] have the encouragement, commitment, or consent of the Cuban State for their actions"

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for #Russia

#Cuba #Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for Russia - EA WorldView

Havana denies US Government's accusation that up to 5,000 Cuban fighters are involved in Russia's 44 1/2-month full-scale invasion of Ukraine

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for #Russia

#Cuba #Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,326: Havana Denies Up to 5000 Cubans Fighting for Russia - EA WorldView

Havana denies US Government's accusation that up to 5,000 Cuban fighters are involved in Russia's 44 1/2-month full-scale invasion of Ukraine

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

13-minute analysis

How and why #Orban 's #Hungary tried to obtain classified info and to turn European Commission staffer into secret agent

Soviet-era approach by Hungary to intell ops, rule of PM #Orbán, & conflict tween Budapest & #EU

Possible challenge to Orban rule from opposition Tisza Party

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on TVP World: #Hungary Spies on the European Commission

#EU #Orban

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ea-o...

EA on TVP World: Hungary Spies on the European Commission - EA WorldView

13-min analysis on how and why Hungary, an EU members, is spying on the European Commission -- from its intelligence services to Viktor Orban

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Video: #Zelensky to nation

"We count on US and all our partners to continue acting decisively and exerting strong pressure so that our people feel support, have protection, and #Ukraine can stand strong. Today, I received necessary signals that US is considering ways to strengthen our cooperation"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

"Those far-right ministers who might object to ceasefire not only have to take on #Netanyahu. They have to take on #Trump. I don’t think they will do that.

But after that immediate hostage-for-detainee exchange, that is when the rubber hits the road"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#Zelensky "very positive and productive" chat w #Trump about #Russia attacks on #Ukraine energy grid

"We discussed opportunities to bolster our air defense, as well as concrete agreements that we are working on to ensure this. There are good options and solid ideas on how to truly strengthen us"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

WTF is up w your "both siding", Washington Post?

"#LetitiaJames abused her power while targeting #Trump"

Did you not notice she *won* 1 of largest settlements in New York history when judge ruled "Trump & his company had committed fraud for years"?

How is that abuse?

Muppets.

a woman sitting at a desk with the words just do your job netflix on the bottom right

ALT: a woman sitting at a desk with the words just do your job netflix on the bottom right

media.tenor.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Interviews w outlets in Ireland, Canada, India, Pakistan, & UK

Ceasefire "is a start, but there's a long, long road ahead" re restoration of aid, #Israel withdrawal, #Hamas disarmament, & governance and security in #Gaza

"After hostage-for-detainee exchange, that is when the rubber hits the road"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#Ukraine hits another oil refinery deep inside #Russia

Bashnafta-UNPZ refinery in Ufa in Bashkortostan Republic is around 1,400 km (870 miles) from frontline in Ukraine

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Toll rises to 2 killed and 3 injured from #Russia attack on energy workers in #Chernihiv region in northern #Ukraine

Russians attacked a vehicle with a drone, then struck again as colleagues tried to rescue victims

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Video: Emergency services deal w #Russia attacks on #Odesa that left 44 settlements w/o electricity last night

Damage to 3-story hotel-restaurant complex, 2 private houses, and 25-story residential building

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

4+ civilians murdered and 18+ injured, including a child, by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over past day

Air defenses intercepted 54 of 78 drones, while 21 hit six locations

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on TVP World: #Hungary Spies on the European Commission

#EU #Orban

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ea-o...

EA on TVP World: Hungary Spies on the European Commission - EA WorldView

13-min analysis on how and why Hungary, an EU members, is spying on the European Commission -- from its intelligence services to Viktor Orban

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

3 women die w/n 9 days in September because of poor conditions and lack of medical care

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi: “Detaining sick prisoners in the prisons of the Islamic Republic is a clear example of torture, and killing them by denying their right to medical care is an act of crime"

#Iran

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Women Are Dying in #Iran ’s Qarchak Prison

(h/t Center for Human Rights in Iran)

#IranHumanRights #WomanLifeFreedom

eaworldview.com/2025/10/iran...

Women Are Dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison - EA WorldView

Women detainees are dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison, notorious for its poor conditions and lack of medical care, with 3 perishing in 9 days.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

Women Are Dying in #Iran ’s Qarchak Prison

(h/t Center for Human Rights in Iran)

#IranHumanRights #WomanLifeFreedom

eaworldview.com/2025/10/iran...

Women Are Dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison - EA WorldView

Women detainees are dying in Iran's Qarchak Prison, notorious for its poor conditions and lack of medical care, with 3 perishing in 9 days.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

23-min deep dive

Calculations of #Hamas & #Netanyahu Govt as they agreed to ceasefire & hostage-detainee exchange

Vagueness of #Trump “sketch” over other issues

#Israel ongoing imprisonment of Palestinian leader #MarwanBarghouti

Why Trump was not going to win Nobel Peace Prize

#Gaza #Palestine

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins — Will There Be A Lasting #Gaza Ceasefire?

#Palestine #Israel #Hamas #Netanyahu

eaworldview.com/2025/10/last...

EA on International Media: Now The Hard Work Begins - Will There Be A Lasting Gaza Ceasefire? - EA WorldView

Analyzing announcement of a Phase 1 ceasefire agreement over Gaza between Hamas and Israel's Netanyahu Government: it's only start of process.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#Zelensky: #Putin "taking advantage" of world attention on #Gaza to strike #Ukraine energy infrastructure and other civilian sites

Power restored to 750,000+ families but "situation remains difficult"

Discusses use of #Russia assets, toughened sanctions, & purchases of US weapons w other leaders

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,325: #Zelensky --- "New Low in #Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,325: Zelensky - "New Low in Russia Depravity" Amid Attacks on Energy Infrastructure - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky: Russia has reached "a new low in depravity", taking advantage of Gaza to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

eaworldview.com