steve from virginia
@econundertow.bsky.social
I Examine economics, finance and their consequences. I support Ukraine; its struggle is the moral challenge of our time.
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Everyone Who Was Supposed to Protect You From This Failed Miserably
Donald Trump will now be the president again. A colossal failure by every Republican, Democratic, legal, corporate, and media institution got us here.
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After 9/11, the world entered the Ironic Universe, where the most destructive of any set of possible outcomes is the most likely:
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Russian marauders and pirates do as they please in the Baltic Sea, cutting undersea cables and flying drone missions over European airfields whilst Europeans wring their hands and draft 10-point plans.
militarnyi.com/en/news/swed...
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militarnyi.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Russian marauders and pirates do as they please in the Baltic Sea, cutting undersea cables and flying drone missions over European airfields whilst Europeans wring their hands and draft 10-point plans.
militarnyi.com/en/news/swed...
militarnyi.com/en/news/swed...
Ukrainian undersea drone hits and damages Russian nuclear sub in its secure anchorage in Novorossiysk, Russia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAiX...
44.71630908708397, 37.83054098136483
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAiX...
44.71630908708397, 37.83054098136483
In first, Ukraine’s SBU struck Russian submarine with naval drones in Black Sea – Video of attack
YouTube video by Kanal13
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December 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Ukrainian undersea drone hits and damages Russian nuclear sub in its secure anchorage in Novorossiysk, Russia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAiX...
44.71630908708397, 37.83054098136483
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAiX...
44.71630908708397, 37.83054098136483
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Just imagine deploying an underwater strike craft into a hostile Russian port and hitting a military submarine right there.
December 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Just imagine deploying an underwater strike craft into a hostile Russian port and hitting a military submarine right there.
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Ukrainian Special Operations Forces hit a fuel convoy and an oil depot in Crimea
The train was hit near the village of Yantarnoe in the Krasnogvardeysky district. A powerful explosion was reported at 23:15 by our subscribers.
As for the oil depot in Bitumnoe, we reported on it (video).
The train was hit near the village of Yantarnoe in the Krasnogvardeysky district. A powerful explosion was reported at 23:15 by our subscribers.
As for the oil depot in Bitumnoe, we reported on it (video).
December 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces hit a fuel convoy and an oil depot in Crimea
The train was hit near the village of Yantarnoe in the Krasnogvardeysky district. A powerful explosion was reported at 23:15 by our subscribers.
As for the oil depot in Bitumnoe, we reported on it (video).
The train was hit near the village of Yantarnoe in the Krasnogvardeysky district. A powerful explosion was reported at 23:15 by our subscribers.
As for the oil depot in Bitumnoe, we reported on it (video).
LOL!
Putin spend Russia's wealth on zombie attacks in Ukraine while its antiquated infrastructure falls apart.
Russia can't fix or maintain anything b/c those who would ordinarily do the work are dead.
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/11/r...
Putin spend Russia's wealth on zombie attacks in Ukraine while its antiquated infrastructure falls apart.
Russia can't fix or maintain anything b/c those who would ordinarily do the work are dead.
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/11/r...
Regions Calling: Winter’s Arrival Sets Off Infrastructure Breakdowns - The Moscow Times
Welcome to Regions Calling, your guide to developments beyond the Russian capital from The Moscow Times.
www.themoscowtimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
LOL!
Putin spend Russia's wealth on zombie attacks in Ukraine while its antiquated infrastructure falls apart.
Russia can't fix or maintain anything b/c those who would ordinarily do the work are dead.
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/11/r...
Putin spend Russia's wealth on zombie attacks in Ukraine while its antiquated infrastructure falls apart.
Russia can't fix or maintain anything b/c those who would ordinarily do the work are dead.
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/11/r...
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December 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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MOEL REPORTS
DEC 14
Reports from occupied Crimea indicate a massive missile and drone attack underway. Explosions are heard in Fedosia, Simerpol, Sevastopol and other areas of the peninsula. A fuel depot has been struck, and a fire is burning near a power station. In Simeropol.
DEC 14
Reports from occupied Crimea indicate a massive missile and drone attack underway. Explosions are heard in Fedosia, Simerpol, Sevastopol and other areas of the peninsula. A fuel depot has been struck, and a fire is burning near a power station. In Simeropol.
December 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
MOEL REPORTS
DEC 14
Reports from occupied Crimea indicate a massive missile and drone attack underway. Explosions are heard in Fedosia, Simerpol, Sevastopol and other areas of the peninsula. A fuel depot has been struck, and a fire is burning near a power station. In Simeropol.
DEC 14
Reports from occupied Crimea indicate a massive missile and drone attack underway. Explosions are heard in Fedosia, Simerpol, Sevastopol and other areas of the peninsula. A fuel depot has been struck, and a fire is burning near a power station. In Simeropol.
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🦅 Magyar: SBS hit today…
🔥 Afipsky Oil Refinery
🔥 Saratov Oil Refinery
🔥 A number of military facilities and airfields in the temporary occupied territories.
🔥 Afipsky Oil Refinery
🔥 Saratov Oil Refinery
🔥 A number of military facilities and airfields in the temporary occupied territories.
December 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🦅 Magyar: SBS hit today…
🔥 Afipsky Oil Refinery
🔥 Saratov Oil Refinery
🔥 A number of military facilities and airfields in the temporary occupied territories.
🔥 Afipsky Oil Refinery
🔥 Saratov Oil Refinery
🔥 A number of military facilities and airfields in the temporary occupied territories.
Maybe he's deceased already.
December 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Maybe he's deceased already.
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Overnight: In Volgograd region, a drone attack sparked a fire at the Uryupinsk oil refinery, with smoke seen over the facility. In occupied Crimea, a fuel depot near Simferopol GRES is burning. In Krasnodar Krai, drones struck the Afipsky oil refinery, and fuel tanks burned again in Uryupinsk.
December 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Overnight: In Volgograd region, a drone attack sparked a fire at the Uryupinsk oil refinery, with smoke seen over the facility. In occupied Crimea, a fuel depot near Simferopol GRES is burning. In Krasnodar Krai, drones struck the Afipsky oil refinery, and fuel tanks burned again in Uryupinsk.
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🔥🤩 Epic footage of the destruction of a column of Russian equipment on the Pokrovsk sector of the front.
☠️ 150 meters of the road are literally strewn with burning equipment of the Russian occupiers!
☠️ 150 meters of the road are literally strewn with burning equipment of the Russian occupiers!
December 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🔥🤩 Epic footage of the destruction of a column of Russian equipment on the Pokrovsk sector of the front.
☠️ 150 meters of the road are literally strewn with burning equipment of the Russian occupiers!
☠️ 150 meters of the road are literally strewn with burning equipment of the Russian occupiers!
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I think Canada should simply contact the governments bordering Belarus and ask if they feel it is the right thing to do, to continue to allow goods crossing the border with a state that has signed the NPT, and yet have nukes and the missiles to deliver them.
December 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I think Canada should simply contact the governments bordering Belarus and ask if they feel it is the right thing to do, to continue to allow goods crossing the border with a state that has signed the NPT, and yet have nukes and the missiles to deliver them.
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A month ago the Russians claimed they completely captured the Ukrainian city of Kupyansk. President Zelensky then went to Kupyansk and filmed a selfie video to prove the Russians are full of sh*t.
December 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A month ago the Russians claimed they completely captured the Ukrainian city of Kupyansk. President Zelensky then went to Kupyansk and filmed a selfie video to prove the Russians are full of sh*t.
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Russian Tunguska air defence system destroyed by heavy bomber drones
December 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Russian Tunguska air defence system destroyed by heavy bomber drones
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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 12:56 PM
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.
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Also the smaller deliveries count💪
This unit from the 81st Brigade received 2 Generators⚡️ and 2 Starlinks📡 - thanks to your continuous support❤️🔥
➡️ donorbox.org/uao-cvn-ukraine
This unit from the 81st Brigade received 2 Generators⚡️ and 2 Starlinks📡 - thanks to your continuous support❤️🔥
➡️ donorbox.org/uao-cvn-ukraine
December 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Also the smaller deliveries count💪
This unit from the 81st Brigade received 2 Generators⚡️ and 2 Starlinks📡 - thanks to your continuous support❤️🔥
➡️ donorbox.org/uao-cvn-ukraine
This unit from the 81st Brigade received 2 Generators⚡️ and 2 Starlinks📡 - thanks to your continuous support❤️🔥
➡️ donorbox.org/uao-cvn-ukraine
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Really smart point. Stop hinging your climate policy on capitalist/GOP buy in. newrepublic.com/article/2027...
December 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Really smart point. Stop hinging your climate policy on capitalist/GOP buy in. newrepublic.com/article/2027...
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Special Operations Forces of Ukraine hit multiple Russian targets with FP-2 kamikaze drones, including a moving fuel train in Crimea.
December 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Special Operations Forces of Ukraine hit multiple Russian targets with FP-2 kamikaze drones, including a moving fuel train in Crimea.
Along with the refinery in Afipsky, which was struck again yesterday, the Russian rail line in Yantarne was hit with FP2 drones, setting fuel tank rail cars on fire.
45.431891727163666, 34.23975662421105
45.431891727163666, 34.23975662421105
December 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Along with the refinery in Afipsky, which was struck again yesterday, the Russian rail line in Yantarne was hit with FP2 drones, setting fuel tank rail cars on fire.
45.431891727163666, 34.23975662421105
45.431891727163666, 34.23975662421105
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Another big Chinese property developer Vanke circles the drain. It's biggest shareholder is the Chinese government, btw.
So ... people claim China is conquering the world but what is happening now that the flows of dollar credit are drying up?
So ... people claim China is conquering the world but what is happening now that the flows of dollar credit are drying up?
December 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Another big Chinese property developer Vanke circles the drain. It's biggest shareholder is the Chinese government, btw.
So ... people claim China is conquering the world but what is happening now that the flows of dollar credit are drying up?
So ... people claim China is conquering the world but what is happening now that the flows of dollar credit are drying up?
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Mike Johnson is proof God wants us to punch people.
December 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Mike Johnson is proof God wants us to punch people.
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#GVerse #Food4Thought
For no reason at all…
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
For no reason at all…
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
December 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
#GVerse #Food4Thought
For no reason at all…
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.
For no reason at all…
Nixon didn’t go to prison over Watergate, but 48 others were convicted and served time for the scandal - notably, his Attorney General. Attention: Pam Bondi meet John Mitchell.