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Jack Wiseman QC

@wisemanjack.bsky.social

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Professional Civil Engineer in Canada but interests in Military news I have a Good number WWII Destroyer Just 666+1 • 🚵 • Opinions are my own. Canadian NAFO 🟥🍁 🟥 🚫 maga 🚫 DMs 🚫 scammers 🚫 porn/only fans 🚫 crypto crap 🚫 goFundMe’s

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Jack Wiseman QC @wisemanjack.bsky.social · Mar 1

VIP Trupm Air Shiter One has priority turn around He is cutting the line from 2 planes ahead of AF1 Nice wait detaour for those going to West Palm Beach Airport @usafviplgx.bsky.social

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 1d

Once again, in Ufa, 1400km from Ukraine, Russia's largest complex of oil refineries appears unprotected by air defenses, with Ukrainian drones freely targeting choice energy assets.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 1d

Kremlin Press Secretary admits that being sent to Russia is "barbaric and inhumane".

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tinker-b.bsky.social @tinker-b.bsky.social · 1d

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Ooshka Bear 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃 @douglian.bsky.social · 1d

Country Visas issued to Russian citizens (2024)

Italy 152 254
France 123 890
Spain 111 187
Greece 59 703
Hungary 23 382

Italy remains the clear leader, approving about 94 % of the 161 401 Russian applications.

France and Spain follow, with approval rates around 71 % and 71 % respectively.

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m. hela fella @marguerite00.bsky.social · 1d

Visa bans for all 🇷🇺 as long as they engage in war in 🇺🇦.

Post war, special expensive visa's with restrictions, vetting & review with limits on numbers.

Its 🇷🇺's MO to engage in spying, chaos, political disruption and terrorist acts that destabilize countries.

Just say "NO" to 🇷🇺 & boycott 🇷🇺.

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Jack Wiseman QC @wisemanjack.bsky.social · 16h

It' about TIME to do that. No more Diplomatic visas forRich families linked to the Regime

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 1d

Earlier, the EU announced restrictions on the movement of Russian "diplomats" working in the capitals of the European Union – they are now required to notify local authorities about their trips before crossing the borders of the host country.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 1d

The minister also called for the introduction of stricter restrictions on the issuance of Schengen visas and residence permits to Russian citizens to prevent the free movement of persons who may be involved in the Kremlin's hybrid actions.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 1d

"This is a serious threat to Europe"

Estonia is concerned about the increase in the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians

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WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social · 21h

Chilean Navy Karel Doorman-class frigate Almirante Riveros (FF-18), Broadsword-class frigate Almirante Williams (FF-19) and Duke-class frigate Almirante Condell (FF-06) in Puerto Williams, Chile - October 15, 2025. SRC: TW-@ExperienceCape

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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 1d

After a long pause Russians have resumed attacks supported by columns of armored vehicles. They tried to reach their forces north of Pokrovsk, but were destroyed long before their reached their intended destination. Around one dozen Russian vehicles have been destroyed.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 23h

The trial of Sydney Reid, who was initially charged w/felony assault for videotaping ICE, then charged w/misdemeanor, and whose case has been beset by all sorts of discovery problems since, has finished.

Judge Sooknanan threw out allegation involving one of two "victims" (on same assault charge).

Case Name: USA v. REID
Case Number: 1:25-cr-00244-SLS
Filer:
Document Number: No document attached
Docket Text:
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan: Jury Trial as to SYDNEY LORI REID resumed on 10/15/2025 with the same jury of twelve (12) and two (2) alternates. Oral motion by the defense for a "mistrial", heard and reserved. Government rests. Oral Rule 29 motion by the defense, heard and granted as to Officer Liang only. Defense commenced and concluded their case in chief. Oral renewed Rule 29 motion as to all other portions of the Information, heard and reserved. Charge conference held. Jury Trial continued to 10/16/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 14- In Person before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. Bond Status of Defendant: PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE; Court Reporter: Bryan Wayne; Defense Attorney: Eugene Ohm and Tezira Abe; US Attorney: Travis Wolfe and Jason Facci; Government Witness: Agent Eugenia Bates: Defense Witnesses: Jessica Mason and Katie Campbell-Morrison. (znbn)

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OSINTRadar @osintr.bsky.social · 1d

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers are currently flying over the Caribbean Sea, 500 kilometers from Venezuela's coast, conducting training missile launches, likely involving JASSM-ER cruise missiles.

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WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social · 1d

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class JS Kaga (DDH-184) coming into Yokosuka, Japan - October 15, 2025. SRC: TW-@Gov_Vessel_fan

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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 1d

Pam Bondi has basically said anyone visiting the US is subject to arrest and incarceration at any point, if law officials deem the individual a “threat”.

Bang goes the rest of the international tourism trade.

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 1d

RUSSIAN DOBROPYLIA OFFENSIVES SMASHED

The Russians have been conducting repetitive attacks to try and relieve trapped troops that are encircled following the failure of the Dobropylia offensive. The Ukrainians are close to starting out the remains of encircled Russian troops. Failure on the

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 1d

💥 Since the start of the full-scale war, Russia has lost between 4,000 and 9,000 battle tanks & 20,000 armored vehicles, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing a high-ranking NATO official.
❗️Currently, according to his estimates, Russia produces around 1,600 new tanks per year.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 1d

the Krasnogvardeysky district. It is unclear exactly where the strike occurred.

On Monday night, explosions were heard by our subscribers from Krasnaya Polyana in the Chernomorsky district.

The P-18 radar station is designed to detect aircraft, determine their current coordinates, and provide

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 1d

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of the P-18 radar station in the village of Krasnaya Polyana in Crimea.
There are two villages with this name in Crimea: Krasnaya Polyana (Kizil-Chonrav) in the Chernomorsky district and Krasnaya Polyana (Qara Chakmak) in

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇸🇺🇦 The Pentagon has developed plans to sell or transfer Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, — NYT.

Plans have been prepared in case US President Donald Trump gives the corresponding order.

If this guy makes one smart decision in his life, let it be this one. 🤦‍♂️
#UkraineNews
#russiaMustFall

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 1d

Results:

The General Staff confirmed a repeated strike on the "Sea Oil Terminal" enterprise in temporarily occupied Feodosia on the night of October 13.

16 fuel tanks that survived the previous attack were damaged. A large-scale fire is ongoing on the enterprise's territory.

The total volume of

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 1d

Here we go! 🤬
#FuckTrump
#Resist
#FuckICE
youtube.com/watch?v=KjaL...

Trump SUSPENDS 4th Amendment! Citizens Rights VANISHING Overnight!!

YouTube video by Players Unlimited - Media

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 21h

Uryupinsk. They are bombing.
Stay tuned.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 19h

🔥Everything is stable in Feodosia

And in a couple of hours, the fourth day of stability will begin.
#russianLosses
#UkraineNews
#UkrainianSanctions

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Baba Yaga Fèlla @babayagafella.bsky.social · 20h

Part 4

When the brazen Russian faces come out again with new nuclear threats, our partners and allies must stop appeasing nuclear terrorists and seeking compromises with them and say the following:

"We have heard your signal and your threats and understand that you are capable of using nuclear

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