Mopolis
@mopolis.bsky.social
Author of: https://linktr.ee/mopolis
- The Afterwards Trilogy
- Extractivism I
The Lithium Thread
- Extractivism II
The Greenfield Project
#author #booksky #writing #reading #politics #nature #forest #survival #hiking #climate #philosophy
- The Afterwards Trilogy
- Extractivism I
The Lithium Thread
- Extractivism II
The Greenfield Project
#author #booksky #writing #reading #politics #nature #forest #survival #hiking #climate #philosophy
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Mopolis
@mopolis.bsky.social
· Nov 9
I write about political developments in a way that illustrates the consequences of the past, by highlighting the lives and experiences of people in a dystopian, near-future world.
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This is awesome!
Intelligence Online reports Ukraine created a separate international F 16 squadron within its Air Force, including Ukrainian and foreign pilots, among them US and Dutch veterans. The unit reportedly bolsters Kyiv air defense, flying patrols and intercepting cruise missiles and drones. #Ukraine
February 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM
This is awesome!
Mm. Interesting.
February 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Mm. Interesting.
Am I the only one who would like to be active anywhere, at anytime, but realizes that creation means sacrifices and compromises?
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#author #writing #booktok #fyp #shorts
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February 16, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Am I the only one who would like to be active anywhere, at anytime, but realizes that creation means sacrifices and compromises?
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"Over a decade ago, Sudan was split along the arteries of oil. Today, the lines of division and blood money flow along gold veins."
"Gold has been the paramount resource used by both warring parties to fuel and sustain this conflict."
#Sudan #UAE #Canada #Mining #FossilFuels #Genocide #Military
"Gold has been the paramount resource used by both warring parties to fuel and sustain this conflict."
#Sudan #UAE #Canada #Mining #FossilFuels #Genocide #Military
Conflict gold and 'chequebook diplomacy'
Sudan's brutal multi-front civil war is fuelled by gold, violence, and foreign intrigue.
canadiandimension.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Good Morning, Bluesky.
And then, suddenly, there was a dusting of powdery snow. Beautiful and soft, a stark contrast to the color of the leaves of the tree that wouldn't have survived here ten years ago, but is now blooming. A cover-up that should be exposed to the elements of reality.
And then, suddenly, there was a dusting of powdery snow. Beautiful and soft, a stark contrast to the color of the leaves of the tree that wouldn't have survived here ten years ago, but is now blooming. A cover-up that should be exposed to the elements of reality.
February 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Good Morning, Bluesky.
And then, suddenly, there was a dusting of powdery snow. Beautiful and soft, a stark contrast to the color of the leaves of the tree that wouldn't have survived here ten years ago, but is now blooming. A cover-up that should be exposed to the elements of reality.
And then, suddenly, there was a dusting of powdery snow. Beautiful and soft, a stark contrast to the color of the leaves of the tree that wouldn't have survived here ten years ago, but is now blooming. A cover-up that should be exposed to the elements of reality.
No lies, just the ugly truth in every single word of this speech.
🧵 Respect.
🧵 Respect.
Zelenskyy in Munich: “The Ukrainian Army is the strongest army in Europe, thanks to our heroes.
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
“And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO.”
February 14, 2026 at 12:51 PM
No lies, just the ugly truth in every single word of this speech.
🧵 Respect.
🧵 Respect.
Unpopular opinion; I still think this is wrong. Educate them on the dangers, lies and fake news. (Daily) The internet and social media platforms aren't going anywhere and by the time the young adults are old enough to use it, it will hit them hard, which will have devastating consequences.
What the world can learn from Aussie kids and the social media ban reut.rs/46Kt3j9
What the world can learn from Aussie kids and the social media ban
As the rest of the world watches, Australia is testing a radical question: can you regulate kids' online lives?
reut.rs
February 14, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Unpopular opinion; I still think this is wrong. Educate them on the dangers, lies and fake news. (Daily) The internet and social media platforms aren't going anywhere and by the time the young adults are old enough to use it, it will hit them hard, which will have devastating consequences.
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BREAKING: Britain’s High Court rules that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful.
Britain's High Court says it was illegal to outlaw protest group Palestine Action
Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful.
bit.ly
February 13, 2026 at 10:30 AM
BREAKING: Britain’s High Court rules that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful.
This is just great...,
February 12, 2026 at 12:48 PM
This is just great...,
When your research might be able to change things. Excellent job!
Our latest investigation into the supply of industrial equipment to Russia from Taiwan and Europe has been noticed in Taiwan, and we hope it will lead to actions. I am grateful to everyone who supports us, as our work would be impossible without your donations. Please consider supporting our efforts
February 12, 2026 at 7:38 AM
When your research might be able to change things. Excellent job!
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I did not expect to see this in the WSJ:
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around"
Agreed!
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around"
Agreed!
Europe Needs to Learn Its Lesson: Stop Relying on Imported Energy
Growing reliance on American gas looks foolish given how unpredictable the White House has become.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
I did not expect to see this in the WSJ:
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around"
Agreed!
"Reducing reliance on fossil fuels looks like Europe’s best shot at saving its domestic manufacturing and stopping other governments from pushing it around"
Agreed!
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US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says reut.rs/4arXSdP
US to turn over two NATO command posts to Europeans, military source says
The United States will turn over two of NATO's major command posts - in Naples, Italy and Norfolk, Virginia - to European officers, a military source told Reuters on Monday.
reut.rs
February 9, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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The insanity of not appointing Boekholt-O’Sullivan to Defense..., 🤦♀️
D66 name first female lieutenant-general as housing minister www.dutchnews.nl?p=263348
D66 name first female lieutenant-general as housing minister
www.dutchnews.nl
February 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
The insanity of not appointing Boekholt-O’Sullivan to Defense..., 🤦♀️
I wrote this short piece for my Substack a while back. In retrospect, it was a good starting point for the new novel I'm currently writing. 👀
mopolis.substack.com/p/empathy
mopolis.substack.com/p/empathy
Empathy
Is it becoming an extinct emotion?
mopolis.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:11 AM
I wrote this short piece for my Substack a while back. In retrospect, it was a good starting point for the new novel I'm currently writing. 👀
mopolis.substack.com/p/empathy
mopolis.substack.com/p/empathy
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The best hope of forcing Putin to stop his genocidal invasion is to push Russia toward bankruptcy. The $12 trillion partnership deal that is reportedly being negotiated with the US is the exact opposite
February 8, 2026 at 4:50 AM
The best hope of forcing Putin to stop his genocidal invasion is to push Russia toward bankruptcy. The $12 trillion partnership deal that is reportedly being negotiated with the US is the exact opposite
This is where I live.
February 7, 2026 at 1:36 PM
This is where I live.
"In some cities, government forces opened fire on crowds, killing thousands, according to some estimates, possibly tens of thousands, in two days of bloodshed."
#Iran
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
#Iran
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘I saw kids being shot, women, old people’: how a massacre unfolded in one Iranian city
The Guardian has constructed a timeline for the terrible events of one night of protests in Rasht, based on first-hand accounts, video and photographs
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
"In some cities, government forces opened fire on crowds, killing thousands, according to some estimates, possibly tens of thousands, in two days of bloodshed."
#Iran
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
#Iran
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Well, Russia's economy is not doing so well either. 👀
From today’s Russian papers: “You don’t have to be an economist to forecast a recession: Russia’s export revenue is falling, budget revenues are falling, taxes rising, consumer demand shrinking…” Another paper: “Oil & gas revenues fall…rise in bread prices.” #ReadingRussia
“Several think tanks warning of a recession in Russia": Russian paper
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Well, Russia's economy is not doing so well either. 👀
Fash cash.
Senior state department official Sarah Rogers travelled to European cities in December and has spoken to key figures in Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK party about deploying grants to spread ‘American values’. ft.trib.al/Kx8ta8a
February 6, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Fash cash.
February 5, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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⚡️ Italy has successfully blocked a wave of Russian cyberattacks targeting its embassies and Winter Olympic hotels.
Italy Repels Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Diplomacy and Olympic Hotels
Italian authorities successfully defended against Russian cyberattacks on embassies and Olympic venues, ensuring operations remained uninterrupted.
united24media.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
⚡️ Italy has successfully blocked a wave of Russian cyberattacks targeting its embassies and Winter Olympic hotels.
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🤯 Russia’s Luch satellites may be spying on Europe from orbit.
Financial Times reports European intelligence fears the craft intercepted unencrypted signals from aging satellites, exposing security gaps.
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Financial Times reports European intelligence fears the craft intercepted unencrypted signals from aging satellites, exposing security gaps.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
February 4, 2026 at 11:47 AM
🤯 Russia’s Luch satellites may be spying on Europe from orbit.
Financial Times reports European intelligence fears the craft intercepted unencrypted signals from aging satellites, exposing security gaps.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
Financial Times reports European intelligence fears the craft intercepted unencrypted signals from aging satellites, exposing security gaps.
🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...
And the people suffer. In all wars and conflicts, but especially in the ones that are ignored by Western media.
"The cold, hungry reality of displacement in war-torn Sudan’s Tawila."
#Sudan
"The cold, hungry reality of displacement in war-torn Sudan’s Tawila."
#Sudan
Displaced families who fled el-Fasher face dire conditions with no blankets, food shortages, and few medical supplies.
The cold, hungry reality of displacement in war-torn Sudan's Tawila
Displaced families who fled el-Fasher face dire conditions with no blankets, food shortages, and few medical supplies.
www.aljazeera.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:56 AM
And the people suffer. In all wars and conflicts, but especially in the ones that are ignored by Western media.
"The cold, hungry reality of displacement in war-torn Sudan’s Tawila."
#Sudan
"The cold, hungry reality of displacement in war-torn Sudan’s Tawila."
#Sudan
Interesting.
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X
PARIS, Feb 3 - The Paris prosecutor's office said a search was underway at the French offices of Elon Musk's social media network X on Tuesday as part of an investigation opened in January 2025. Read ...
www.straitstimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Interesting.
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X
www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...