Foreign Bacall
@absolutelyahha.bsky.social
Euro-Australian. Born and live on Yalukit Willam land, never ceded. Ukraine hawk, NAFO before NAFO. Democracy advocate. #TrumpMustResign Let’s be kind to each other.
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“Nearly 4 years into this conflict no one has articulated a clear strategy for victory for Ukraine.
There really needs coalescence on what the strategy is because piecemeal is not working for Ukraine.
And having a full strategy enables procurement, intelligence and sanctions to work together.”
There really needs coalescence on what the strategy is because piecemeal is not working for Ukraine.
And having a full strategy enables procurement, intelligence and sanctions to work together.”
Bondi as in Bondi Beach is pronounced bond-eye.
December 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Bondi as in Bondi Beach is pronounced bond-eye.
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I shouldn’t have to share this article as much as I do. Sending condolences to all friends and family and loved ones from the Brown Shooting today.
www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
Why Flavor Flav says the US must ban firearms now | Opinion
The lack of U.S. gun laws has created a violence epidemic unlike anywhere else on Earth. This is domestic errorism
www.newsweek.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I shouldn’t have to share this article as much as I do. Sending condolences to all friends and family and loved ones from the Brown Shooting today.
www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...
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“The Americans are now very, very ruthlessly pursuing their own interests.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the end of the Pax Americana, yesterday in Munich, Germany.
“Dear friends, the decades of the Pax Americana are largely over for us in Europe, and for us in Germany, as well. It no longer exists as we know it. And nostalgia won’t change that.
“Dear friends, the decades of the Pax Americana are largely over for us in Europe, and for us in Germany, as well. It no longer exists as we know it. And nostalgia won’t change that.
December 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“The Americans are now very, very ruthlessly pursuing their own interests.”
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I only just saw this story, from Austria, exposing Russia's large-scale disinformation network aiming to discredit Ukraine and its refugees.
Wanted criminal Jan Marsalek is named, as it's revealed Telegram founder Pavel Durov received large amounts of cash from him.
Wanted criminal Jan Marsalek is named, as it's revealed Telegram founder Pavel Durov received large amounts of cash from him.
December 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I only just saw this story, from Austria, exposing Russia's large-scale disinformation network aiming to discredit Ukraine and its refugees.
Wanted criminal Jan Marsalek is named, as it's revealed Telegram founder Pavel Durov received large amounts of cash from him.
Wanted criminal Jan Marsalek is named, as it's revealed Telegram founder Pavel Durov received large amounts of cash from him.
Bulgaria had the largest anti-impunity protest in 30 years and after a couple of days the government resigned. #3E
December 14, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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It’s the right thing to do!
Tell Congress: Stand with Ukraine over Russia
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It’s the right thing to do!
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The US has attempted to reach a secret deal with the EU and showed its secret plan to betray Ukraine.
Europe rejecting this plan, combined with the fine to Musk’s X, triggered the recent coordinated influence campaign launched by the US, Israel, and Russia.
Europe rejecting this plan, combined with the fine to Musk’s X, triggered the recent coordinated influence campaign launched by the US, Israel, and Russia.
December 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The US has attempted to reach a secret deal with the EU and showed its secret plan to betray Ukraine.
Europe rejecting this plan, combined with the fine to Musk’s X, triggered the recent coordinated influence campaign launched by the US, Israel, and Russia.
Europe rejecting this plan, combined with the fine to Musk’s X, triggered the recent coordinated influence campaign launched by the US, Israel, and Russia.
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Call To Action: Urgent: Call Congress right now and demand that they support Al Green’s Articles of Impeachment for Trump.
Flood the lines, your voice is needed. #3E
☎️ 202-224-3121
Flood the lines, your voice is needed. #3E
☎️ 202-224-3121
Congressman Al Green Calls for a Vote to Impeach Donald Trump.
The last time he confronted Trump he was dragged out as House Republicans and Democrats sneered at him due to his criticism of Israel’s highly documented crimes against humanity in Gaza. Will they betray the United States again?
The last time he confronted Trump he was dragged out as House Republicans and Democrats sneered at him due to his criticism of Israel’s highly documented crimes against humanity in Gaza. Will they betray the United States again?
December 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Call To Action: Urgent: Call Congress right now and demand that they support Al Green’s Articles of Impeachment for Trump.
Flood the lines, your voice is needed. #3E
☎️ 202-224-3121
Flood the lines, your voice is needed. #3E
☎️ 202-224-3121
NATO needs to DO something. Putin pushes and pushes until forced to stop. The cost and risk of stopping him sooner is lower. We already saw this when he was not forced to stop after invading Ukraine in 2014.
Russia attacked a Turkish ship in Odesa.
Türkiye is a member of NATO.
The Russian attack on the Turkish ship is an attack on NATO.
Will we see more NATO "strength" by inaction in response as promoted by Secretary General Mark Rutte?
Türkiye is a member of NATO.
The Russian attack on the Turkish ship is an attack on NATO.
Will we see more NATO "strength" by inaction in response as promoted by Secretary General Mark Rutte?
December 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
NATO needs to DO something. Putin pushes and pushes until forced to stop. The cost and risk of stopping him sooner is lower. We already saw this when he was not forced to stop after invading Ukraine in 2014.
“The most important thing is to actually get us to a place where we can have a ceasefire. And what we are not seeing right now is enough pressure applied on the one person who can actually stop this war.
And that is Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
And that is Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
BONUS: ‘Russia fears one thing above all’, with Christopher Miller, Dr Jack Watling & Orysia Lutsevych OBE
Podcast Episode · Ukraine: The Latest · 13/12/2025 · 1h 12m
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December 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM
“The most important thing is to actually get us to a place where we can have a ceasefire. And what we are not seeing right now is enough pressure applied on the one person who can actually stop this war.
And that is Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
And that is Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
At this point, the Trump regime is basically a crime spree.
December 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
At this point, the Trump regime is basically a crime spree.
“The president’s abandonment of NATO and America's European allies has only one beneficiary: Vladimir Putin.”
This is not a bug, it’s a feature.
This is not a bug, it’s a feature.
December 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
“The president’s abandonment of NATO and America's European allies has only one beneficiary: Vladimir Putin.”
This is not a bug, it’s a feature.
This is not a bug, it’s a feature.
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No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts.
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No cherry-picking. No party filter. Just receipts.
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
And a lot of powerful men are terrified right now.
KASIE HUNT: “Do you have pictures of people engaged in sexual acts as part of this?”
REP. SUBRAMANYAM: “Yes, there are people engaged in sexual acts.”
@repsuhas.bsky.social
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“Economic incentives will not help to end this war – that was once Merkel’s approach and is currently Trump’s approach. Wrongly so. Because Putin is not interested in profit, but in power.”
December 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
“Economic incentives will not help to end this war – that was once Merkel’s approach and is currently Trump’s approach. Wrongly so. Because Putin is not interested in profit, but in power.”
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“Like most wars in European history, this war will most likely be decided on the battlefield. The war will end when one of the two sides collapses—militarily, economically or morally. The West must continue to support Kyiv resolutely. Ukraine’s collapse would be a catastrophe for European security.
December 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“Like most wars in European history, this war will most likely be decided on the battlefield. The war will end when one of the two sides collapses—militarily, economically or morally. The West must continue to support Kyiv resolutely. Ukraine’s collapse would be a catastrophe for European security.
Where are the constant US protests?
Where are the constant cries for Trump to resign?
The complacency and failure to meet the moment of the ‘land of the free’ is just bizarre.
Where are the constant cries for Trump to resign?
The complacency and failure to meet the moment of the ‘land of the free’ is just bizarre.
💥Hungary’s probably most scenic anti-Orbán protest is underway under the banner “Let’s defend our children,” after new details emerged about sexual and physical abuse in the child care system — plus ignorance or cover-ups by authorities. Orbán rival Péter Magyar leads the march of tens of thousands.
December 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Where are the constant US protests?
Where are the constant cries for Trump to resign?
The complacency and failure to meet the moment of the ‘land of the free’ is just bizarre.
Where are the constant cries for Trump to resign?
The complacency and failure to meet the moment of the ‘land of the free’ is just bizarre.
Autocratic regimes like Trump’s and Orbán’s are ALWAYS criminal and corrupt and poor at governing and economic management.
💥🪧Huge protest tomorrow outside Viktor Orbán’s office after another week of damning evidence of sexual and physical abuse in child care and youth detention centers. It's Hungary’s own Epstein-style scandal, fueled by wild rumors.
This new related video has already been seen by millions.
This new related video has already been seen by millions.
December 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Autocratic regimes like Trump’s and Orbán’s are ALWAYS criminal and corrupt and poor at governing and economic management.
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Statt Putin unter Druck zu setzen und endlich an den Verhandlungstisch für Friedensverhandlungen zu drängen, mühen wir uns schon das ganze Jahr 2025 mit Krisengesprächen und Sondergipfeln, um zwischen Trump-Regierung, Ukraine und Europäern zu verhandeln.
December 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Statt Putin unter Druck zu setzen und endlich an den Verhandlungstisch für Friedensverhandlungen zu drängen, mühen wir uns schon das ganze Jahr 2025 mit Krisengesprächen und Sondergipfeln, um zwischen Trump-Regierung, Ukraine und Europäern zu verhandeln.
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Just sent out this piece. The whole idea that Trump's sanctions on Russian oil were meant to hurt Putin is collapsing on all fronts. Indian and Chinese purchases are up and there are no secondary sanctions to be found. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Trump Russian Oil Sanctions Con Is Collapsing
And Why It Matters
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Just sent out this piece. The whole idea that Trump's sanctions on Russian oil were meant to hurt Putin is collapsing on all fronts. Indian and Chinese purchases are up and there are no secondary sanctions to be found. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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The violent arrest of 2023 @NobelPrize peace laureate Narges #Mohammadi and other activists during a funeral in #Iran is deeply disturbing. Standing up for human rights and freedom of expression must never be criminalized. @nargesfnd.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The violent arrest of 2023 @NobelPrize peace laureate Narges #Mohammadi and other activists during a funeral in #Iran is deeply disturbing. Standing up for human rights and freedom of expression must never be criminalized. @nargesfnd.bsky.social
“In Trump’s second term, the United States has descended into competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but incumbents routinely abuse their power to punish critics and tilt the playing field against their opposition.”
The Price of American Authoritarianism
What can reverse democratic decline?
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
“In Trump’s second term, the United States has descended into competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but incumbents routinely abuse their power to punish critics and tilt the playing field against their opposition.”
Exactly. Americans here constantly wail at how terrible things are without doing anything but liking posts.
Until Americans actively oppose Trump there is, by definition, no real opposition.
Until they do, they just don’t want change enough — no matter what they post.
Until Americans actively oppose Trump there is, by definition, no real opposition.
Until they do, they just don’t want change enough — no matter what they post.
If this were France there would have been 20 million people in the streets and a general strike about 20 minutes after the Doge cuts were announced. The real real America is actually not angry enough.
December 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Exactly. Americans here constantly wail at how terrible things are without doing anything but liking posts.
Until Americans actively oppose Trump there is, by definition, no real opposition.
Until they do, they just don’t want change enough — no matter what they post.
Until Americans actively oppose Trump there is, by definition, no real opposition.
Until they do, they just don’t want change enough — no matter what they post.
Then continually call for Trump’s resignation.
Continually march in the streets.
Establish a permanent protest in the National Mall.
Being wistfully ‘jealous’ is utterly self-defeating.
Continually march in the streets.
Establish a permanent protest in the National Mall.
Being wistfully ‘jealous’ is utterly self-defeating.
December 13, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Then continually call for Trump’s resignation.
Continually march in the streets.
Establish a permanent protest in the National Mall.
Being wistfully ‘jealous’ is utterly self-defeating.
Continually march in the streets.
Establish a permanent protest in the National Mall.
Being wistfully ‘jealous’ is utterly self-defeating.
“The Kremlin interprets our offers of dialogue as a sign of weakness. Russia responds with escalation on the battlefield. We saw this in Minsk, and we saw the same thing in Ukraine this summer. Negotiations without leverage are a path to more war and conflict.”
Let this be the article you read first today. Everything is spot on. One of the most clear-eyed articles I have read about the war.
Why negotiations most likely will not bring peace in Ukraine.
I explain why this war will be decided on the battlefield.
libmod.de/en/almost-fo...
I explain why this war will be decided on the battlefield.
libmod.de/en/almost-fo...
December 13, 2025 at 4:34 AM
“The Kremlin interprets our offers of dialogue as a sign of weakness. Russia responds with escalation on the battlefield. We saw this in Minsk, and we saw the same thing in Ukraine this summer. Negotiations without leverage are a path to more war and conflict.”