Rob
@robtmackinnon.bsky.social
The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand
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📃🗣"The current contact line should be the starting point for negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow," — a joint statement by the G7 and the EU
At a meeting in Canada, partners emphasized that international borders cannot be changed by force, but a ceasefire is necessary to stabilize the situation.
At a meeting in Canada, partners emphasized that international borders cannot be changed by force, but a ceasefire is necessary to stabilize the situation.
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📃🗣"The current contact line should be the starting point for negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow," — a joint statement by the G7 and the EU
At a meeting in Canada, partners emphasized that international borders cannot be changed by force, but a ceasefire is necessary to stabilize the situation.
At a meeting in Canada, partners emphasized that international borders cannot be changed by force, but a ceasefire is necessary to stabilize the situation.
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Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
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i mean.....
www.cnbc.com/2017/07/19/p...
www.cnbc.com/2017/07/19/p...
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
i mean.....
www.cnbc.com/2017/07/19/p...
www.cnbc.com/2017/07/19/p...
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Something the US needs to accept too is that without a large-scale correction imposing consequences on a large number of people, the crisis of governance here will continue indefinitely
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Something the US needs to accept too is that without a large-scale correction imposing consequences on a large number of people, the crisis of governance here will continue indefinitely
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If the US system remains trapped in an endless knife fight between a party of good government and a party of nihilistic governance then Europeans need to accept that the US will no longer be a stable partner long after Trump is gone
I'd just like to point out that we spent an entire shipment of air defense interceptors' worth of money on new signs for a name change that isn't even legally the name of the DoD.
Ukraine is currently experiencing rolling blackouts from Russian strikes, btw.
Ukraine is currently experiencing rolling blackouts from Russian strikes, btw.
Letterheads and signage alone would quickly run the bill upward of $1 billion, with a full overhaul likely rising to double that amount.
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If the US system remains trapped in an endless knife fight between a party of good government and a party of nihilistic governance then Europeans need to accept that the US will no longer be a stable partner long after Trump is gone
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My god (sorry I’m late on a bunch of this stuff. But wow!)
According to this NYT report, the head of the FBI and the Attorney General are holding meetings *in the Situation Room* with GOP lawmakers they are trying to pressure to rescind their votes to release the Epstein info. This is madness.
According to this NYT report, the head of the FBI and the Attorney General are holding meetings *in the Situation Room* with GOP lawmakers they are trying to pressure to rescind their votes to release the Epstein info. This is madness.
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My god (sorry I’m late on a bunch of this stuff. But wow!)
According to this NYT report, the head of the FBI and the Attorney General are holding meetings *in the Situation Room* with GOP lawmakers they are trying to pressure to rescind their votes to release the Epstein info. This is madness.
According to this NYT report, the head of the FBI and the Attorney General are holding meetings *in the Situation Room* with GOP lawmakers they are trying to pressure to rescind their votes to release the Epstein info. This is madness.
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Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas started on 10 October, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire
Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, the images show.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas started on 10 October, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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i mean c’mon. the president’s best friend was the most notorious pedo in the country’s history who ran a massive child trafficking ring. every bit of circumstantial evidence we have says that trump was a participant. if this were a criminal trial we’d have enough evidence to compel a plea deal.
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
i mean c’mon. the president’s best friend was the most notorious pedo in the country’s history who ran a massive child trafficking ring. every bit of circumstantial evidence we have says that trump was a participant. if this were a criminal trial we’d have enough evidence to compel a plea deal.
With Michael Wolff prominently in the news again, tapping the notice below
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
With Michael Wolff prominently in the news again, tapping the notice below
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High end wealth inequality allows for shit like this
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
High end wealth inequality allows for shit like this
The Kananaskis/Niagara-on-the-Lake crossover
We are stronger, together. That’s a wrap on day one of the #G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting.
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
The Kananaskis/Niagara-on-the-Lake crossover
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It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
It's so over for Tesla in China.
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
The Xiaomi YU7, a Model Y rival, not only outsold Tesla's Model Y in October, but it outsold Tesla's *total* October sales of 26,006 vehicles by 29%.
💀☠️
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Today on Remembrance Day, I remember my great grandfather Captain Hira Singh, our Canadian Veterans and all those from around the world who allied to defend the freedoms we cherish today.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Today on Remembrance Day, I remember my great grandfather Captain Hira Singh, our Canadian Veterans and all those from around the world who allied to defend the freedoms we cherish today.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
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The shamelessness of aping my own documentation and art (their creation on the left, my photo on the right) to exaggerate the impacts of retail… Sad. Derivative. Misleading.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The shamelessness of aping my own documentation and art (their creation on the left, my photo on the right) to exaggerate the impacts of retail… Sad. Derivative. Misleading.
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DOGE was not a "cost-cutting measure," the assault on universities was not a "fight against anti-semitism," and the extra-judicial murder spree sure as shit is not an "anti-drug campaign."
You do not have to just take their word for everything.
You do not have to just take their word for everything.
![U.S. aircraft carrier nears Latin America as Venezuela tensions simmer
The USS Gerald R. Ford joins a sprawling buildup that has fueled speculation that the Trump administration intends to dramatically escalate its [highlight] antidrug campaign. [/highlight]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u45hqzk7counfbwyg5edhmvi/bafkreidn4xekvi4whd2lz5oxc2sg26ofnbyqrhxnsbxaf4j42jnywjpeh4@jpeg)
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 PM
DOGE was not a "cost-cutting measure," the assault on universities was not a "fight against anti-semitism," and the extra-judicial murder spree sure as shit is not an "anti-drug campaign."
You do not have to just take their word for everything.
You do not have to just take their word for everything.
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the entirety of the british press talked themselves into believing this woman is trans based almost entirely on JK Rowling's judgement of the athlete's appearance.
Nothing illustrates the arseholery of the IOC and the British Press more than the use of the image of a not-Trans woman to illustrate a story about trans women being banned (because there are no current trans women competing at this level)
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
the entirety of the british press talked themselves into believing this woman is trans based almost entirely on JK Rowling's judgement of the athlete's appearance.
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⚡️ Ukraine will strike at Russia every day, — Zelensky
❤️🩹 Video: Zelensky with children in the Kherson shelter.
❤️🩹 Video: Zelensky with children in the Kherson shelter.
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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The Trump administration is pushing to strip language from a resolution that affirms the country’s territorial integrity and condemns Russia’s occupation of Crimea and other regions, according to two people familiar with internal UN discussions.
www.kyivpost.com/post/63999
www.kyivpost.com/post/63999
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Trump administration is pushing to strip language from a resolution that affirms the country’s territorial integrity and condemns Russia’s occupation of Crimea and other regions, according to two people familiar with internal UN discussions.
www.kyivpost.com/post/63999
www.kyivpost.com/post/63999
“You are not in the global defense tech market if your product has not been tested in Ukraine.”
ukraine has, for years, been begging the west for weapons in its fight against russia
now their defense companies have something their western allies are eager to buy: drones, and lots of them
(gift link)
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
now their defense companies have something their western allies are eager to buy: drones, and lots of them
(gift link)
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Ukrainian Drone Industry’s Next Target Is NATO Markets
Hungry for cash to keep pace with Russia, and with western allies seeking to build up their drone arsenals, Ukraine’s defense companies say exports are finally on the agenda.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
“You are not in the global defense tech market if your product has not been tested in Ukraine.”
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people in this city are depraved man
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
people in this city are depraved man
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I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.
U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
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Of note:
In April, as the US was starting to dismantle its health and science apparatus, a senior scientist said the country was underreporting its cases.
Today's coverage of the Americas losing elimination status "because of Canada" has shades of "Spanish" flu.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
In April, as the US was starting to dismantle its health and science apparatus, a senior scientist said the country was underreporting its cases.
Today's coverage of the Americas losing elimination status "because of Canada" has shades of "Spanish" flu.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Of note:
In April, as the US was starting to dismantle its health and science apparatus, a senior scientist said the country was underreporting its cases.
Today's coverage of the Americas losing elimination status "because of Canada" has shades of "Spanish" flu.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
In April, as the US was starting to dismantle its health and science apparatus, a senior scientist said the country was underreporting its cases.
Today's coverage of the Americas losing elimination status "because of Canada" has shades of "Spanish" flu.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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🔴 YouTube has deleted the Ukrainian memorial project “Memorial of Heroes” without the right to appeal.
The channel documented stories of Ukrainians killed by Russia, hosting 18 films and over 100 profiles.
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The channel documented stories of Ukrainians killed by Russia, hosting 18 films and over 100 profiles.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🔴 YouTube has deleted the Ukrainian memorial project “Memorial of Heroes” without the right to appeal.
The channel documented stories of Ukrainians killed by Russia, hosting 18 films and over 100 profiles.
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The channel documented stories of Ukrainians killed by Russia, hosting 18 films and over 100 profiles.
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F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...