Erik Stelwagen
@erikstelwagen.bsky.social
I like my coffee strong. Interested in politics, history and philosophy.
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“This is not America having priorities that don’t involve Europe. It is not isolationism. It is America taking sides with Russia against Europe, because one of America’s two political parties now sees Russian autocracy as preferable to European democracy.”
Trump’s Long-Term Damage
The things we won’t be able to fix even if we wanted to.
www.thebulwark.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
“This is not America having priorities that don’t involve Europe. It is not isolationism. It is America taking sides with Russia against Europe, because one of America’s two political parties now sees Russian autocracy as preferable to European democracy.”
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Remember when we heard that Trump's "sanctions" were going to lead to large reductions of Russian crude by India. Well, the opposite has happened. Indian purchases of Russian crude surged in November. energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and...
India's Russian crude imports hit five-month high in Nov; fuel exports to Australia soar
Indian Crude Oil Imports: India's imports of Russian crude oil have surged to a five-month high in November, accounting for 35% of all crude oil imports. The nation has also ramped up its fuel exports...
energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Remember when we heard that Trump's "sanctions" were going to lead to large reductions of Russian crude by India. Well, the opposite has happened. Indian purchases of Russian crude surged in November. energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and...
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A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
A+ trolling from Zelenskyy
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People who are saying that Trump's new National Security Strategy should not be taken seriously should ask themselves this: Was it right or wrong not to take Project 2025 seriously?
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
People who are saying that Trump's new National Security Strategy should not be taken seriously should ask themselves this: Was it right or wrong not to take Project 2025 seriously?
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Some people are getting an error message trying to download the new Epstein photos from the @oversightdemocrats.house.gov Dropbox link.
I downloaded the files before it was overloaded, so I've uploaded them to the Internet Archive if you're having the same problem accessing them:
I downloaded the files before it was overloaded, so I've uploaded them to the Internet Archive if you're having the same problem accessing them:
93 photos released from the Jeffrey Epstein estate (Dec. 12, 2025) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Photos originally hosted here:...
archive.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Some people are getting an error message trying to download the new Epstein photos from the @oversightdemocrats.house.gov Dropbox link.
I downloaded the files before it was overloaded, so I've uploaded them to the Internet Archive if you're having the same problem accessing them:
I downloaded the files before it was overloaded, so I've uploaded them to the Internet Archive if you're having the same problem accessing them:
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I'm not certain, but I think this might be the first photo of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak from an Epstein release
December 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I'm not certain, but I think this might be the first photo of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak from an Epstein release
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China wants the kremlin to fight until it's utterly exhausted and thoroughly weakened, then, china will make its move on Siberia.
That's their goal.
That's their goal.
December 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
China wants the kremlin to fight until it's utterly exhausted and thoroughly weakened, then, china will make its move on Siberia.
That's their goal.
That's their goal.
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Ukraine is losing many soldiers, and that pain is personal, but Russia is losing far more, says Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi in an interview with ZDF. He called reports of Ukrainian encirclement near Pokrovsk false, and dismissed repeated Russian claims of taking Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad as lies.
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Ukraine is losing many soldiers, and that pain is personal, but Russia is losing far more, says Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi in an interview with ZDF. He called reports of Ukrainian encirclement near Pokrovsk false, and dismissed repeated Russian claims of taking Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad as lies.
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⚡️Ukraine regains part of Pokrovsk as 'defense continues,' Syrskyi says.
Ukraine has recaptured 13 square kilometers (5 square miles) of territory in Pokrovsk after previously having no troops left in the city, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a Dec. 9 press briefing.
Ukraine has recaptured 13 square kilometers (5 square miles) of territory in Pokrovsk after previously having no troops left in the city, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a Dec. 9 press briefing.
Ukraine regains part of Pokrovsk as 'defense continues,' Syrskyi says
Ukraine has recaptured 13 square kilometers (5 square miles) of territory in Pokrovsk after previously having no troops left in the city, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a Dec. 9 pres...
kyivindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
⚡️Ukraine regains part of Pokrovsk as 'defense continues,' Syrskyi says.
Ukraine has recaptured 13 square kilometers (5 square miles) of territory in Pokrovsk after previously having no troops left in the city, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a Dec. 9 press briefing.
Ukraine has recaptured 13 square kilometers (5 square miles) of territory in Pokrovsk after previously having no troops left in the city, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a Dec. 9 press briefing.
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What the…
The Republicans are Russia's ally. This is an act of war on Europe.
The Republicans are Russia's ally. This is an act of war on Europe.
From The Times:
Leaked files ‘show US wants to persuade four nations to leave EU’
The countries seen as targets to follow Brexit are Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland, according to leaked details of the US national security strategy
Leaked files ‘show US wants to persuade four nations to leave EU’
The countries seen as targets to follow Brexit are Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland, according to leaked details of the US national security strategy
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What the…
The Republicans are Russia's ally. This is an act of war on Europe.
The Republicans are Russia's ally. This is an act of war on Europe.
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Everyone, world people. You need pray for Ukraine. This year, very faster winter season and Ukraine continue endure. Russia's massive attack and other problems, it's war crimes. Russia, UN Security Council permanent member.
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Everyone, world people. You need pray for Ukraine. This year, very faster winter season and Ukraine continue endure. Russia's massive attack and other problems, it's war crimes. Russia, UN Security Council permanent member.
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"We are Russia's next target. And we are already in harm's way," Rutte said on Thursday during a speech in Berlin. "Russia has brought war back to Europe, and we must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents and great grandparents endured." www.politico.eu/article/nato...
NATO’s Rutte says Europe must prepare for ‘scale of war our grandparents’ endured
If Putin is “prepared to sacrifice ordinary Russians in this way, what is he prepared to do to us?” the NATO chief said.
www.politico.eu
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
"We are Russia's next target. And we are already in harm's way," Rutte said on Thursday during a speech in Berlin. "Russia has brought war back to Europe, and we must be prepared for the scale of war our grandparents and great grandparents endured." www.politico.eu/article/nato...
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Oil tankers thought they were untouchable. Ukraine just proved them wrong. Sea drones obliterated Russia's "shadow fleet" vessel carrying sanctioned oil—third strike in two weeks. Insurance costs skyrocketing, supply chains bleeding. War just went maritime, and Moscow's wallet is feeling it. #war
December 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Oil tankers thought they were untouchable. Ukraine just proved them wrong. Sea drones obliterated Russia's "shadow fleet" vessel carrying sanctioned oil—third strike in two weeks. Insurance costs skyrocketing, supply chains bleeding. War just went maritime, and Moscow's wallet is feeling it. #war
This is our war, we should start treating it as such and finish Russia before the Americans stab us in the back. substack.com/@andrewchakh...
Andrew Chakhoyan (@andrewchakhoyan)
.@Garry Kasparov says what too many leaders refuse to: the West’s approach to russia has been a catastrophic failure.
Those who think 🇺🇦 is fighting “its own war” have no idea how much they owe to th...
substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
This is our war, we should start treating it as such and finish Russia before the Americans stab us in the back. substack.com/@andrewchakh...
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If the US can seize a Venezuelan tanker carrying sanctioned oil, then can other tankers in other places, say the Baltic or the Black Sea, also be seized?
December 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If the US can seize a Venezuelan tanker carrying sanctioned oil, then can other tankers in other places, say the Baltic or the Black Sea, also be seized?
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❗️The United States has handed Europe a secret plan for bringing Moscow back into the global economy, – WSJ.
It proposes a vision for returning the Russian economy from isolation through American investments in strategic sectors (from rare earth mineral extraction to oil drilling)
It proposes a vision for returning the Russian economy from isolation through American investments in strategic sectors (from rare earth mineral extraction to oil drilling)
December 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
❗️The United States has handed Europe a secret plan for bringing Moscow back into the global economy, – WSJ.
It proposes a vision for returning the Russian economy from isolation through American investments in strategic sectors (from rare earth mineral extraction to oil drilling)
It proposes a vision for returning the Russian economy from isolation through American investments in strategic sectors (from rare earth mineral extraction to oil drilling)
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Jasmine Crockett: “Democrats that believe the only way that you can win is by being soft & sounding like a Republican — That is not true —
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Jasmine Crockett: “Democrats that believe the only way that you can win is by being soft & sounding like a Republican — That is not true —
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
What people are looking for are people that are tough & are going to fight for them
fight for better health care
fight for access to jobs
fight for education”
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Vladimir Putin, who has murdered his political opponents, is calling for elections in Ukraine. Putin should fuck off.
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Vladimir Putin, who has murdered his political opponents, is calling for elections in Ukraine. Putin should fuck off.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
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I sort of wish y'all took this more seriously, because this attitude is a reinforcement of heterosexuality as a hierarchy. It's an acknowledgement and understanding that it's not enough to "be with" a woman, or even to father children.
They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.
They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.
"Everything straight is actually gay" is my favourite kind of ragebait posts by these morons.
December 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I sort of wish y'all took this more seriously, because this attitude is a reinforcement of heterosexuality as a hierarchy. It's an acknowledgement and understanding that it's not enough to "be with" a woman, or even to father children.
They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.
They define manhood as exploitation, abuse, and dominance.
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🥴Witkoff and Kushner wanted Zelenskyy to agree over the phone to surrender Donbas – Axios.
The U.S. peace proposal became even worse for Ukraine after Trump's advisers held a five-hour meeting with Putin on December 2.
The U.S. peace proposal became even worse for Ukraine after Trump's advisers held a five-hour meeting with Putin on December 2.
December 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
🥴Witkoff and Kushner wanted Zelenskyy to agree over the phone to surrender Donbas – Axios.
The U.S. peace proposal became even worse for Ukraine after Trump's advisers held a five-hour meeting with Putin on December 2.
The U.S. peace proposal became even worse for Ukraine after Trump's advisers held a five-hour meeting with Putin on December 2.
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The joint American and Russian attack on Europe is ideological and if Europe is going to succeed in fighting back - rather than be reduced to an unhappy collection of vassal states - it needs to decide whether it is willing and able to defend its own liberal democratic ideals. My latest
Can Europe be Saved?
A few thoughts on the state of Europe amid a twin-pronged assault from the United States and Russia
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The joint American and Russian attack on Europe is ideological and if Europe is going to succeed in fighting back - rather than be reduced to an unhappy collection of vassal states - it needs to decide whether it is willing and able to defend its own liberal democratic ideals. My latest
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After this weekend's racist attacks on the EU, I've written a column about the moral obligation to stop posting on X.
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
After this weekend's racist attacks on the EU, I've written a column about the moral obligation to stop posting on X.
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Oh no, wait, I wrote it *two years ago* when it was blatantly obvious what was going on and how it would get much much worse.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...