Marcus Kolga
@marcuskolga.bsky.social
Powerful CBC piece explores how our communal understanding of war is changing. Insights from Brig-Gen (Ret.) Jay Janzen, psychologists and me, on how disinfo + emotional fatigue erode trust, memory. When facts fracture, Remembrance itself is under threat. Lest we forget. www.cbc.ca/news/world/r...
The new battlefield is your social feed — and it’s changing what we remember | CBC News
Remembrance Day is about looking back. It’s about a collective memory of war, sacrifice and reflection. But today, conflict isn’t confined to the past; it streams live to our phones 24/7.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Powerful CBC piece explores how our communal understanding of war is changing. Insights from Brig-Gen (Ret.) Jay Janzen, psychologists and me, on how disinfo + emotional fatigue erode trust, memory. When facts fracture, Remembrance itself is under threat. Lest we forget. www.cbc.ca/news/world/r...
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🚨 DisinfoAlert: A new fabricated video claims “Ukrainian soldiers” threaten Erika Kirk. It appears that the video was produced by the Kremlin-linked disinfo network Storm‑1516. This “threat” is fabricated to erode support for Ukraine. Don’t fall for it!
disinfowatch.org/disinfo/russ...
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Russia's Storm-1516 Fabricates “Ukrainian” Threat to Erika Kirk - DisinfoWatch
A viral X post asserts that three Ukrainian servicemen recorded a death threat to Erika Kirk (“watch her neck”), implying involvement by Ukraine’s armed forces. The clip is not authentic...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🚨 DisinfoAlert: A new fabricated video claims “Ukrainian soldiers” threaten Erika Kirk. It appears that the video was produced by the Kremlin-linked disinfo network Storm‑1516. This “threat” is fabricated to erode support for Ukraine. Don’t fall for it!
disinfowatch.org/disinfo/russ...
disinfowatch.org/disinfo/russ...
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#TransnationalRepression is reshaping how authoritarian regimes project power & target critics abroad. @marcuskolga.bsky.social @imleeszefung.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social @nosumacero.bsky.social & @lisandranovo.bsky.social introduce a framework to counter these operations: bit.ly/3Xgfz9I
Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression
When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant nat...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
#TransnationalRepression is reshaping how authoritarian regimes project power & target critics abroad. @marcuskolga.bsky.social @imleeszefung.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social @nosumacero.bsky.social & @lisandranovo.bsky.social introduce a framework to counter these operations: bit.ly/3Xgfz9I
Resetting relations with the PRC comes at a steep moral cost, once again ignoring “China’s interference in Canada’s democratic processes and its intimidation of Chinese Canadians”…. As well as its ongoing mass human rights abuses. Thank you @cburton001! www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/a2e82d8...
Canada-China relations are about more than business
There’s a lot more being discussed than lifting tariffs on Chinese EVs and steel in exchange for Beijing removing them on canola and seafood
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Resetting relations with the PRC comes at a steep moral cost, once again ignoring “China’s interference in Canada’s democratic processes and its intimidation of Chinese Canadians”…. As well as its ongoing mass human rights abuses. Thank you @cburton001! www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/a2e82d8...
From Russian grey-zone operations to rapid Arctic militarization and resource imperialism, the threat is at Canada’s doorstep. We must rise to confront it. My thoughts for The Toronto Star:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Don’t be complacent Canada, Russia’s imperialism looms at our doorstep
Russia’s official 2035 Arctic Strategy envisions aggressive resource expansion that could collide with Canada’s sovereign interests, maritime rights, and northern security. To back these claims, Russi...
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
From Russian grey-zone operations to rapid Arctic militarization and resource imperialism, the threat is at Canada’s doorstep. We must rise to confront it. My thoughts for The Toronto Star:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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🗣️ Att: Ottawa Fellas! @marcuskolga.bsky.social is giving an important presentation on russia's information war against the West. Tues Nov 4, 6:30 pm at Cafe Ukraine ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
🗣️ Att: Ottawa Fellas! @marcuskolga.bsky.social is giving an important presentation on russia's information war against the West. Tues Nov 4, 6:30 pm at Cafe Ukraine ⬇️
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A Tactical Framework to Counter and Prevent Transnational Repression w/ @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social by me & @marcuskolga.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social nthibaut.bsky.social @nosumacero.bsky.social y.social @lisandranovo.bsky.social
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October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A Tactical Framework to Counter and Prevent Transnational Repression w/ @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social by me & @marcuskolga.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social nthibaut.bsky.social @nosumacero.bsky.social y.social @lisandranovo.bsky.social
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The Atlantic Council launched the "Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression."
@marcuskolga.bsky.social @imleeszefung.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social @lisandranovo.bsky.social
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@marcuskolga.bsky.social @imleeszefung.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social @lisandranovo.bsky.social
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Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression
When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant nat...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The Atlantic Council launched the "Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression."
@marcuskolga.bsky.social @imleeszefung.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social @lisandranovo.bsky.social
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@marcuskolga.bsky.social @imleeszefung.bsky.social @kentonthibaut.bsky.social @lisandranovo.bsky.social
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Proud to co-author this Atlantic Council report shaping a global framework to counter transnational repression. Thx:
@imleeszefung.bsky.social, @nosumacero.bsky.social, @kentonthibaut.bsky.social, @lisandranovo.bsky.social,
@laylam.bsky.social,
@acarv.in
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@imleeszefung.bsky.social, @nosumacero.bsky.social, @kentonthibaut.bsky.social, @lisandranovo.bsky.social,
@laylam.bsky.social,
@acarv.in
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression
When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant nat...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Proud to co-author this Atlantic Council report shaping a global framework to counter transnational repression. Thx:
@imleeszefung.bsky.social, @nosumacero.bsky.social, @kentonthibaut.bsky.social, @lisandranovo.bsky.social,
@laylam.bsky.social,
@acarv.in
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
@imleeszefung.bsky.social, @nosumacero.bsky.social, @kentonthibaut.bsky.social, @lisandranovo.bsky.social,
@laylam.bsky.social,
@acarv.in
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
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I had the honor of serving as an editor/reviewer of the framework, but all the credit goes to @marcuskolga.bsky.social, @imleeszefung.bsky.social, @nosumacero.bsky.social, @kentonthibaut.bsky.social and @lisandranovo.bsky.social, who authored it, and lead editor @laylam.bsky.social. Congrats all!
October 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I had the honor of serving as an editor/reviewer of the framework, but all the credit goes to @marcuskolga.bsky.social, @imleeszefung.bsky.social, @nosumacero.bsky.social, @kentonthibaut.bsky.social and @lisandranovo.bsky.social, who authored it, and lead editor @laylam.bsky.social. Congrats all!
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No - Canada isn’t “militarising” the Arctic. Russia is aggressively expanding its Arctic resource claims, military bases and offensive capabilities. Beware of false statements by the Russian Embassy in Canada claiming otherwise. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/russ...
Russian MFA Accuses West and Canada of Militarizing The Arctic - DisinfoWatch
Russian state media wire service, TASS, amplifies Ambassador Oleg Stepanov’s line that Russia seeks “peace and predictability” in the Arctic while Canada/NATO inject “war rhetoric.” This inverts reali...
disinfowatch.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
No - Canada isn’t “militarising” the Arctic. Russia is aggressively expanding its Arctic resource claims, military bases and offensive capabilities. Beware of false statements by the Russian Embassy in Canada claiming otherwise. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/russ...
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In @theglobeandmail.com today @billbrowder.bsky.social @marcuskolga.bsky.social & I call for Canada to “double-freeze” its $22-bn CAD share of Russia’s frozen assets from any possible EU vetoes.
#MakeRussiaPay
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#MakeRussiaPay
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Opinion: Canada cannot wait for Europe and must act alone to ‘double-freeze’ Russian assets
A scenario that sees frozen funds flow out of Canadian banks and back to Russia would undermine our international credibility
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
In @theglobeandmail.com today @billbrowder.bsky.social @marcuskolga.bsky.social & I call for Canada to “double-freeze” its $22-bn CAD share of Russia’s frozen assets from any possible EU vetoes.
#MakeRussiaPay
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#MakeRussiaPay
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Canada must move fast to identify and double-freeze $22 bn (of $300bn) in Kremlin assets sitting in Canadian banks before it slips back into Putin’s war chest and ensure they support 🇺🇦. @billbrowder.bsky.social @aarongburnett.bsky.social + me in today’s Globe
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada cannot wait for Europe and must act alone to ‘double-freeze’ Russian assets
A scenario that sees frozen funds flow out of Canadian banks and back to Russia would undermine our international credibility
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Canada must move fast to identify and double-freeze $22 bn (of $300bn) in Kremlin assets sitting in Canadian banks before it slips back into Putin’s war chest and ensure they support 🇺🇦. @billbrowder.bsky.social @aarongburnett.bsky.social + me in today’s Globe
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
As Russia once again pokes-probes Estonian + NATO
reactions Minisrter @tsahkna.bsky.social says: “nothing acute is happening on the border. The Russians are acting somewhat more assertively and visibly than before, but the situation remains under control.” #staycalm news.err.ee/1609827133/e...
reactions Minisrter @tsahkna.bsky.social says: “nothing acute is happening on the border. The Russians are acting somewhat more assertively and visibly than before, but the situation remains under control.” #staycalm news.err.ee/1609827133/e...
October 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
As Russia once again pokes-probes Estonian + NATO
reactions Minisrter @tsahkna.bsky.social says: “nothing acute is happening on the border. The Russians are acting somewhat more assertively and visibly than before, but the situation remains under control.” #staycalm news.err.ee/1609827133/e...
reactions Minisrter @tsahkna.bsky.social says: “nothing acute is happening on the border. The Russians are acting somewhat more assertively and visibly than before, but the situation remains under control.” #staycalm news.err.ee/1609827133/e...
Russian and Belarusian transnational repression targets brave journalists and activists and threatens the sovereignty of all democracies.
Honoured to organize a powerful panel with @jhrnews at the Riga Conference featuring courageous defenders of democracy.
Honoured to organize a powerful panel with @jhrnews at the Riga Conference featuring courageous defenders of democracy.
October 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Russian and Belarusian transnational repression targets brave journalists and activists and threatens the sovereignty of all democracies.
Honoured to organize a powerful panel with @jhrnews at the Riga Conference featuring courageous defenders of democracy.
Honoured to organize a powerful panel with @jhrnews at the Riga Conference featuring courageous defenders of democracy.
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Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Vladimir Solovyov, who is still supremely upset about potential deliveries of Tomahawks to Ukraine, once again promised to erase multiple Ukrainian cities off the face of the earth, and threatened NATO's troops and bases.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc2q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc2q...
Vladimir Solovyov threatens Ukraine and NATO
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Vladimir Solovyov, who is still supremely upset about potential deliveries of Tomahawks to Ukraine, once again promised to erase multiple Ukrainian cities off the face of the earth, and threatened NATO's troops and bases.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc2q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc2q...
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We decode Putin’s Valdai Club speech, spotlighting tactical narratives, the strategic framing behind each line and how Putin's words are weaponized to divide Western nations and NATO allies. disinfowatch.org/disinfodiges...
DisinfoDigest: Decoding Putin's Valdai Speech - DisinfoWatch
On October 2, Vladimir Putin delivered a keynote speech at the annual Valdai Club conference in Sochi, using the platform to advance a series of false and inflammatory claims aimed...
disinfowatch.org
October 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We decode Putin’s Valdai Club speech, spotlighting tactical narratives, the strategic framing behind each line and how Putin's words are weaponized to divide Western nations and NATO allies. disinfowatch.org/disinfodiges...
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Read the full update here and stay tuned for more updates: tinyurl.com/m47wer5s
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@marcuskolga.bsky.social @disinfowatch.bsky.social
Kremlin Doppelgänger Tactics and the Exploitation of the Charlie Kirk Murder — Canadian Digital Media Research Network
With high confidence, it appears that though the Kremlin has exploited Kirk’s death as part of its information warfare strategy, employing tactics outlined in the FBI’s Doppelgänger affidavit.
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October 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Read the full update here and stay tuned for more updates: tinyurl.com/m47wer5s
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"The US is interfering with public debate in Greenland. Canada could be next." @marcuskolga.bsky.social (founder of CDMRN partner @disinfowatch.bsky.social) reports for @theglobeandmail.com 🧵
#cdnpoli #uspoli #Greenland
#cdnpoli #uspoli #Greenland
September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"The US is interfering with public debate in Greenland. Canada could be next." @marcuskolga.bsky.social (founder of CDMRN partner @disinfowatch.bsky.social) reports for @theglobeandmail.com 🧵
#cdnpoli #uspoli #Greenland
#cdnpoli #uspoli #Greenland
Greenland & Denmark were allegedly targeted by a covert US administration influence operation to incite conflict between them. Canadians should not assume we’re safe from similar efforts aimed at fracturing our own cohesion. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/a2e82d8...
The U.S. is interfering with public debate in Greenland. Canada could be next
The same toolkit of provocation, disinformation and grievance amplification could be deployed here just as easily
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Greenland & Denmark were allegedly targeted by a covert US administration influence operation to incite conflict between them. Canadians should not assume we’re safe from similar efforts aimed at fracturing our own cohesion. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/a2e82d8...
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New from DisinfoWatch: Kremlin MFA spokeswoman Maria Zakharova takes aim at Canadians, pushing division and separatism bait. A possible sign of a new phase in Russian info warfare targeting Canadians. Read the breakdown: disinfowatch.org/kremlin-spok...
Kremlin Spokeswoman Zakharova Takes Aim At Canada - DisinfoWatch
On August 4, 2025, Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti amplified a Telegram post by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claiming Canada has entered a “deep crisis of values” and...
disinfowatch.org
September 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
New from DisinfoWatch: Kremlin MFA spokeswoman Maria Zakharova takes aim at Canadians, pushing division and separatism bait. A possible sign of a new phase in Russian info warfare targeting Canadians. Read the breakdown: disinfowatch.org/kremlin-spok...
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DisinfoWatch founder Marcus @kolga comments on the alleged US influence operations targeting Greenland and how Canada could also become a target. @globalnews.ca disinfowatch.org/kolga-warns-...
Kolga Comments About US Influence Operations Targeting Greenland - DisinfoWatch
DisinfoWatch founder Marcus Kolga appeared on Global News on August 29, 2025 to talk about an alleged US Administration Kremlin-style influence operation targeting Greenland and Denmark, warning that ...
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August 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
DisinfoWatch founder Marcus @kolga comments on the alleged US influence operations targeting Greenland and how Canada could also become a target. @globalnews.ca disinfowatch.org/kolga-warns-...
Spoke with Global News about allegations of a U.S. influence operation aimed at Greenland and Denmark, and warned that Canada and fringe Alberta secessionists could also be targets. globalnews.ca/video/113532...
‘Kremlin playbook’: Trump ‘infiltrated’ Greenland with American influence operation, report says | Watch News Videos Online
Watch ‘Kremlin playbook’: Trump ‘infiltrated’ Greenland with American influence operation, report says Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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August 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Spoke with Global News about allegations of a U.S. influence operation aimed at Greenland and Denmark, and warned that Canada and fringe Alberta secessionists could also be targets. globalnews.ca/video/113532...
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To be clear - there is no way that Putin accepts these “security guarantees”. We are diddling when we should be providing massive support to Ukraine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/w...
It’s One Thing to Promise Ukraine Security. It’s Quite Another to Deliver.
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
To be clear - there is no way that Putin accepts these “security guarantees”. We are diddling when we should be providing massive support to Ukraine.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/w...
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RT published a staged video of a Russian-captured US APC flying both US & Russian flags, falsely implying US-Russia unity against Ukraine.
The aim: mock Washington & erode support for Kyiv. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/rt-v...
The aim: mock Washington & erode support for Kyiv. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/rt-v...
August 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
RT published a staged video of a Russian-captured US APC flying both US & Russian flags, falsely implying US-Russia unity against Ukraine.
The aim: mock Washington & erode support for Kyiv. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/rt-v...
The aim: mock Washington & erode support for Kyiv. disinfowatch.org/disinfo/rt-v...