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Edward S. Solomon

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Retired from government, law, broadcasting. Articles: EdSolomon.substack.com (always free) Metro Washington, DC. Supports Ukraine & Taiwan

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Edward S. Solomon @edsolomon.net · Aug 7

A controversial post that was painful for me to write.

The European Union and its members have given massive amounts of aid to Ukraine, but from the beginning has never wanted to jeopardize trade with Russia. The EU won't do what it takes to end the war.
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NATO and the European Union are throwing Ukraine under the bus.

It's not personal, it's business.

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 2h

Gross!

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Children of Russian Politicians in the UK — MII OSINT Investigation

While Ukrainian children endure the horrors of war and study under conditions of danger, the offspring of Russian politicians and oligarchs lead a carefree life abroad, attending prestigious universit...

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 2h

I believe Trump’s aggressive moves in Latin America – bailing out Argentina, strong-arming Brazil, eyeing Venezuela's oil – are part of a grand scheme for a fascist U.S. to rule the Americas. It would be 1/3rd of an Axis of Evil, with China ruling Asia and Russia grabbing vulnerable parts of Europe.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 6h

The New York Times, disclosing that the CIA is authorized to overthrow Venezuelan dictator Maduro, says “the CIA’s history of covert action in Latin America and the Caribbean is mixed at best.”
That’s like saying John Dillinger’s history of visiting banks was “mixed at best.”

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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 6h

Poland’s second-largest city has expanded its network “fridges full of goodness” – community fridges where residents can drop off food for those in need.

Polish city expands network of ‘fridges full of goodness’

Residents are encouraged to donate a variety of foods.

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Thom Hartmann @hartmannreport.com · 10h

When federal agents turn weapons on citizens, it’s not just a local scandal — it’s a national reckoning.

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Are the Streets of Chicago Showing Us the Future of American Democracy?

When federal agents turn weapons on citizens, it’s not just a local scandal — it’s a national reckoning.

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Andrew Gray @andrewramsaygray.bsky.social · 17h

Here's our deep dive into the EU's drone wall (which, as we reported yesterday, is getting a new name).

We get into the politics, the technicalities and lessons from Ukraine.

A great team effort from Reuters colleagues across Europe. Thanks to them all & everyone who spoke to us.

EU scramble for anti-Russia 'drone wall' hits political, technical hurdles

Just hours after some 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was time for Europe to build a "drone wall" to protect its eastern flank.

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Edward S. Solomon @edsolomon.net · 13h

2/2 @charliesavage.bsky.social @nytimes.com needs to state the obvious: These foreign extrajudicial killings by the Trump Regime could very well be paving the way toward a brutal fascist dictatorship, where political enemies are imprisoned and killed with impunity.
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The Pinochet Regime Declassified DINA: “A Gestapo-Type Police Force” in Chile

Washington, D.C., June 18, 2024 - On June 18, 1974, the official registry of the Chilean military dictatorship published Decree 521 on the “creation of the Dirección de Inteligencia Nacional (DINA),” ...

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Edward S. Solomon @edsolomon.net · 13h

1/2 Abysmal reporting by the NYT: "The administration has not explained how a boat in the southern Caribbean Sea, far from the U.S. coast, posed the kind of imminent threat of armed attack that could prompt a right to use force in self-defense."
[Gift Article]: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

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RazomWeStand 🇺🇦 @razomwestand.bsky.social · 16h

As the IMF & World Bank meet in DC, Razom We Stand calls on leaders to turn words into action — stop the fossil money fueling Russia’s war. Clean #energy is cheaper, safer & creates jobs. Read our full press release 👇

Ukrainian Experts' Message to today's World Bank/IMF meeting in DC: The World Must Cut Off Putin’s War Profits and Rebuild Ukraine with Renewables for Peace and Strong Recovery | Razom We Stand

As the IMF and World Bank meetings are underway today in Washington, DC, Ukrainian experts at campaign group Razom We […]

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russian desk @deskrussia.bsky.social · 16h

How was public money from Western countries transformed into hidden private profits in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union? ⤵️
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Economic Relations, an Underestimated Weapon in the Kremlin’s Hybrid War Against the West. II. Contagion • russian desk

Having been fooled by Russia for a century and a half, Westerners still keep asking for more.

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Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Anders H. Eide @anderseide.bsky.social · 1d

So, here we go again Russia….now also attacking UN trucks delivering vital aid in Kherson, in complete disregard of civilian lives and obligations under international humanitarian law.

May the perpetrators one day be held accountable for their cowardly misdeeds.

#StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 1d

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 1d

Europe’s tourist visas are becoming Moscow’s Trojan horse.

When Europe’s Tourist Visas Become Russia’s Window for Hybrid War

Each new round of EU sanctions on Russia revives the same debate—should Russian citizens still get tourist visas?

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 1d

How to Loosen China’s Stranglehold on Rare Earths | "Beijing has imposed sweeping curbs on rare earth exports. The US and Europe must diversify supplies." Enrique Dans #TechPol

How to Loosen China's Stranglehold on Rare Earths

Beijing has imposed sweeping curbs on rare earth exports. The US and Europe must diversify their supplies.

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Edward S. Solomon @edsolomon.net · 1d

Thank you for correcting me! The report which I cited was published by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy @kiel.institute, not the Institute for Security Policy at the University of Kiel @ispk.bsky.social (another fine research institute).
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Edward S. Solomon @edsolomon.net · 1d

Coming soon to Greece: "'Flexible working hours' in practice means “the abolition of the eight-hour workday, the destruction of every concept of family and social life and the legalization of overexploitation,” the public sector union, ADEDY, said in a statement."
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In EU first, Greece set to introduce 13-hour workday

The center-right government is aiming to transform Greece’s labor market into one of Europe’s most “flexible.”

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

US Soybean farmer: This is caused by this administration, and it’s having a negative major consequence on not only farmers, but also on American factory workers..."

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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS: Trump is inching closer to illegally invoking the Insurrection Act.

If ever there was a moment for America’s governors — especially in Blue States — to hold an emergency summit, it’s now.

The federal government is plotting invasions of their states.

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Andrew Gray @andrewramsaygray.bsky.social · 1d

Updated story: Drone wall is changing. Get ready for EDDI - European Drone Defence Initiative.

EU Commission proposes expanding 'drone wall' plan to protect more areas, sources say

The European Commission has proposed expanding an initiative for a "drone wall" on Europe's eastern flank to protect all of the continent after some regions said they felt left out, two EU officials and an EU diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Edward S. Solomon @edsolomon.net · 1d

Kiel Institute analysis: Military aid from European countries to Ukraine "collapsed in the summer". @ispk.bsky.social
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Ukraine Support Tracker: Military aid falls sharply despite new NATO initiative

Military aid to Ukraine saw a sharp decline in July and August 2025, despite the introduction of NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. In contrast, financial and humanitarian...

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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 1d

The US may be able to supply Ukraine with only 20–50 Tomahawk missiles — the Financial Times

Former Pentagon official Mark Cancian noted that while the US has around 4,150 Tomahawks, only a few dozen can be transferred to Ukraine.

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Jana Zikmundova @jzk55.bsky.social · 2d

"We must prepare for further escalation." Does DE ring in a "heads out of sand" period❔️ It's only a question of #honesty on the part of European politicians...

The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 2d

🇩🇪⚠️ German intelligence has stated that Putin is ready to start a war with Europe "at any moment."

Moscow intends to test the strength of European borders, and this could happen at any time, stated head of BND.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 2d

Nigel Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'.

Brexit is the biggest self-harm. UK economy hasn't recovered.

Farage, the part-time MP, collects millions from 2nd/3rd jobs, full time MP pay+exps; often missing from the Commons.

Pushes hatred to grab power.

'Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'

No Brexit champion, particularly Nigel Farage, is worthy of high office after proving so conclusively wrong on such a seismic issue, says Mirror Associate Editor Kevin Maguire

www.mirror.co.uk

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