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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Dec 27

Is Russia an existential threat to democracy?

For 100 years, Russia has perfected the art of undermining democracies:
- Funding extremists worldwide
- Coordinating massive disinfo campaigns
- Exploiting democratic vulnerabilities
- Creating systematic chaos
They're playing the long game.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · 1d

+9 more months, +10 millions more users.
Congrats @bsky.app for reaching 40 Million users.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Jul 13

What does “Palestine Action” means? Genuine question.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Mar 27

76% DOWN. WOW.
900k down doesn’t tell the entire story.
3 out of 4 decided to not go to US anymore.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Mar 14

You fucked up.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Mar 13

NATO has a purpose as proven at the European summit, when US was not invited.
Probably time for NATO to reconsider its membership list.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Mar 12

No way in hell is Putin so close to the front.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Mar 7

FINALLY!!!

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Mar 7

This is so false!
I understand you hate Trump and Musk.
I think Trump is the worst and I also think Musk is a psychopath.
But shitting on everything Musk does makes your credibility zero.
Musk is a psychopath, but truth is SpaceX has done fabulous, incredible feats that no other company is close to.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Jan 29

Two months later the counter reached 30 Million users.
Posting in this thread to have a view of the Bluesky’s growth over time.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Jan 25

So… probably not in Ukraine’s or Russia’s army.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Jan 19

You keep saying that it is a good article even though the only thing it stands on are anonymous sources.
It’s like, I trust it because it’s my buddy, and I think it’s telling the truth.
If you just google it, you’ll see what the Finns and Swedish authorities are thinking about.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Jan 19

And having spying equipment on board…

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Jan 19

One should realize when being wrong.
Nothing gives credibility to this article.
And since recently not even the Wasgington Post’s name.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Jan 19

Eagle S, a russian shadow fleet tanker loaded with spying equipment.
This one cut the cables by mistake while… spying?
I think it’s more convenient for some leaders to consider it an accident.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Dec 27

Democracies must develop stronger "antibodies" against these tactics.
Because Russia sees this as existential warfare.
They'll use any means necessary.
There are no rules.
Just results.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Dec 27

Look at their playbook:
- Election interference worldwide (US, France, Germany)
- Brexit manipulation
- Supporting extremist parties in EU
- Fueling separatist movements
They're patient, persistent, and everywhere.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Dec 27

They weaponize democracy's strengths against itself:
- Free speech
- Unregulated social media
- Social polarization
- Ethnic divisions
- Economic frustrations
All become tools in their arsenal.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Dec 27

Their expertise in destabilization is vast:
- Century of propaganda experience
- Deep-rooted influence networks
- Masters of mass psychology
- Capability for complex operations
And they're willing to burn it all down.

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Dec 27

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Dec 27

Russia's 'peace' propaganda is like an abuser's logic.
They invade, then blame the victim for 'causing violence' by fighting back.

'If you'd just let me take what I want, there would be no violence.'

It's the same as telling a rape victim:
'If you hadn't resisted, it wouldn't be rape.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Dec 3

Alexander Dugin, Putin's architect for the annexation of Crimea.

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Dec 3

Russian imperial dreams expand further

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Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Nov 26

Next year!
Next year it will happen. :-)

Along with self driving car, reaching Mars, making Twitter profitable, building tunnels between cities!

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Nov 21

I'm sorry if my question seemed doubtful.
Sources give weight and credibility to news - that's why journalists always include them.
It helps spread reliable information and builds trust in important developments like this one.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Nov 21

It’s an open source project that earns nothing from users. Kind of difficult for Trump/Musk to have leverage on it now.
For the future, depending on their plans, Europe would probably be a better choice.

Sebastian Petrescu @sebastianpetrescu.com · Nov 21

Do you have a source for this?

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