Simple Slav
@simpleslav.bsky.social
Slavic person living in the EU, attempting to blend in by being grumpy.
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Russian state tv is propagandizing this idea all over the place:
“Perhaps Russia and the United States will decide the fate of Europe without it. This is a very possible prospect”
“Perhaps Russia and the United States will decide the fate of Europe without it. This is a very possible prospect”
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Russian state tv is propagandizing this idea all over the place:
“Perhaps Russia and the United States will decide the fate of Europe without it. This is a very possible prospect”
“Perhaps Russia and the United States will decide the fate of Europe without it. This is a very possible prospect”
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The Deep State is a conspiracy theory.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The Deep State is a conspiracy theory.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
I know we all find Truss amusing, but I find it deeply concerning that you've got an actual former Prime Minister even saying this stuff.
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Hot dang this video essay hits hard, is well researched, and aligns so well with what I think ails this world.
I feel that now, more than ever, solidarity of the 99% will truly be one of the few things that can fix this absolute mess of a techno feudal-ish world.
Mega worth the watch:
I feel that now, more than ever, solidarity of the 99% will truly be one of the few things that can fix this absolute mess of a techno feudal-ish world.
Mega worth the watch:
Greed is Destroying the World
YouTube video by Drew Gooden
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Hot dang this video essay hits hard, is well researched, and aligns so well with what I think ails this world.
I feel that now, more than ever, solidarity of the 99% will truly be one of the few things that can fix this absolute mess of a techno feudal-ish world.
Mega worth the watch:
I feel that now, more than ever, solidarity of the 99% will truly be one of the few things that can fix this absolute mess of a techno feudal-ish world.
Mega worth the watch:
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A regime that is tip to toe corrupted by Arab money intends to lecture us on the defence of Christianity.
This is the most ridiculous foreign policy document I ever read. An I read many of those.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
This is the most ridiculous foreign policy document I ever read. An I read many of those.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A regime that is tip to toe corrupted by Arab money intends to lecture us on the defence of Christianity.
This is the most ridiculous foreign policy document I ever read. An I read many of those.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
This is the most ridiculous foreign policy document I ever read. An I read many of those.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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Not loving how this document all but states outright that the United States wants to help AfD and Rassemblement National gain control of their respective national governments.
It's a Verwoerdist International coming into form.
It's a Verwoerdist International coming into form.
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Not loving how this document all but states outright that the United States wants to help AfD and Rassemblement National gain control of their respective national governments.
It's a Verwoerdist International coming into form.
It's a Verwoerdist International coming into form.
20 years for Europe to become completely unrecognizable?
They probably based that number estimate on America post-9/11, I guess. 🤷♂️
They probably based that number estimate on America post-9/11, I guess. 🤷♂️
US national security strategy.
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
Something sure is unrecognisable here, but it’s not Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
20 years for Europe to become completely unrecognizable?
They probably based that number estimate on America post-9/11, I guess. 🤷♂️
They probably based that number estimate on America post-9/11, I guess. 🤷♂️
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This is how we all die.
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
This is how we all die.
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If Europe (except far right populists) thinks we can still rely on the US as an ally, the new NSS should disabuse them. No criticism of Russia, but hostility to the EU. And “Managing European relations with Russia will require significant US diplomatic engagement”, rather than military pushback!
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If Europe (except far right populists) thinks we can still rely on the US as an ally, the new NSS should disabuse them. No criticism of Russia, but hostility to the EU. And “Managing European relations with Russia will require significant US diplomatic engagement”, rather than military pushback!
Kinda insane to look at the economic development of the last year or two and then watch car manufacturers coming back into F1 left and right.
I guess it speaks for F1’s new (well, not _that_ new anymore) owners to have managed to push F1 to such new heights.
I guess it speaks for F1’s new (well, not _that_ new anymore) owners to have managed to push F1 to such new heights.
Haas just pulled off the biggest coup in recent #F1 history. Toyota has officially announced its return to #Formula1; its name back on the entry list for the first time in 16 years...but there's more than just a name.
The team has so much more than the name...
#FormulaOne
youtu.be/OJN__Q0sRjM
The team has so much more than the name...
#FormulaOne
youtu.be/OJN__Q0sRjM
Toyota OFFICIALLY Returns To Formula One
YouTube video by LawVS
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Kinda insane to look at the economic development of the last year or two and then watch car manufacturers coming back into F1 left and right.
I guess it speaks for F1’s new (well, not _that_ new anymore) owners to have managed to push F1 to such new heights.
I guess it speaks for F1’s new (well, not _that_ new anymore) owners to have managed to push F1 to such new heights.
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The only reason the Minsk agreements were needed was cos Russia wouldn't follow
UN Charter 45
Nuclear NPT 70
Helsinki Accords 75
Paris Charter 90
Belovezha Accords 92
Budapest Memo 94
Black Sea Fleet Treaty 97
Friendship Treaty 98
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait ‘03
Karkiv pact 10
And others.
UN Charter 45
Nuclear NPT 70
Helsinki Accords 75
Paris Charter 90
Belovezha Accords 92
Budapest Memo 94
Black Sea Fleet Treaty 97
Friendship Treaty 98
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait ‘03
Karkiv pact 10
And others.
And remember the Minsk agreements made Russia promise to respect borders
OTD in 2009 Russia reaffirmed commitment to the Budapest Memorandum signed 15 years previously.
Which is why you can trust us on the "peace deal" now proposed.
Which is why you can trust us on the "peace deal" now proposed.
December 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The only reason the Minsk agreements were needed was cos Russia wouldn't follow
UN Charter 45
Nuclear NPT 70
Helsinki Accords 75
Paris Charter 90
Belovezha Accords 92
Budapest Memo 94
Black Sea Fleet Treaty 97
Friendship Treaty 98
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait ‘03
Karkiv pact 10
And others.
UN Charter 45
Nuclear NPT 70
Helsinki Accords 75
Paris Charter 90
Belovezha Accords 92
Budapest Memo 94
Black Sea Fleet Treaty 97
Friendship Treaty 98
Treaty on Azov Sea & Kerch Strait ‘03
Karkiv pact 10
And others.
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I’ve said for some years now that whether the 2035 ICE ban remains or not is largely irrelevant - to electrification. I don’t believe many would buy new ICE cars anyway.
But it may decide whether even some of the cars sold will be European, or at most rebranded Chinese.
But it may decide whether even some of the cars sold will be European, or at most rebranded Chinese.
The shift to EVs is happening—fast. Manufacturers can either embrace the long-term transition or chase short-term gains by clinging to petrol and diesel.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
China is choosing the long view. Many in Europe aren’t. The risk? Ending up with cars no one wants, lost market share, and shuttered factories.
December 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I’ve said for some years now that whether the 2035 ICE ban remains or not is largely irrelevant - to electrification. I don’t believe many would buy new ICE cars anyway.
But it may decide whether even some of the cars sold will be European, or at most rebranded Chinese.
But it may decide whether even some of the cars sold will be European, or at most rebranded Chinese.
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The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
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Vibe of other European governments vs. vibe of Ukrainians.
You do not need to agree with evil, this is how evil works. You need to confront it and stop it. European governments act pathetic and weak. The result of this weakness is WW3…
You do not need to agree with evil, this is how evil works. You need to confront it and stop it. European governments act pathetic and weak. The result of this weakness is WW3…
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Vibe of other European governments vs. vibe of Ukrainians.
You do not need to agree with evil, this is how evil works. You need to confront it and stop it. European governments act pathetic and weak. The result of this weakness is WW3…
You do not need to agree with evil, this is how evil works. You need to confront it and stop it. European governments act pathetic and weak. The result of this weakness is WW3…
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Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
President Donald Trump's envoys were to meet Thursday with Ukrainian negotiators for the third time in two weeks to press his plan to end the war as his administration eased economic pressure on Russi...
www.france24.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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One myth that's pissing me off is the people saying Anthropic is somehow "more efficient" than OpenAI - it's raised about the same amount ($16.5 billion) as OpenAI has ($18.3 billion) this year so far! An utter farce of journalism
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
One myth that's pissing me off is the people saying Anthropic is somehow "more efficient" than OpenAI - it's raised about the same amount ($16.5 billion) as OpenAI has ($18.3 billion) this year so far! An utter farce of journalism
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I just want to remind everyone: until Trump became president, no one was negotiating with Putin. He was outside the diplomatic arena and, essentially, politically isolated. 1/2
December 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I just want to remind everyone: until Trump became president, no one was negotiating with Putin. He was outside the diplomatic arena and, essentially, politically isolated. 1/2
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Here’s this week’s Better Offline monologue. I break down how economically irrelevant AI is, and how no bailout is coming to save the Large Language Model era.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
Monologue: AI Isn't Getting A Bailout
Podcast Episode · Better Offline · 12/04/2025 · Bonus · 10m
podcasts.apple.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Here’s this week’s Better Offline monologue. I break down how economically irrelevant AI is, and how no bailout is coming to save the Large Language Model era.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Linktr.ee/betteroffline
*) the city is under European Escalation Management regime
Several loud explosions in Kharkiv ‼️the city is under russian drone attack right now ‼️
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
*) the city is under European Escalation Management regime
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December 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Anyone thought about making EU visas for russians cost €5000 per annum, yet? Maybe €25000 for “diplomats”?
“This is not an accounting exercise,” Estonia’s Vseviov said. “We are preparing the most consequential of all European Councils … We are trying to ensure that Europe gets a seat at the table where history is being made.”
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Anyone thought about making EU visas for russians cost €5000 per annum, yet? Maybe €25000 for “diplomats”?
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“This is not an accounting exercise,” Estonia’s Vseviov said. “We are preparing the most consequential of all European Councils … We are trying to ensure that Europe gets a seat at the table where history is being made.”
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
“This is not an accounting exercise,” Estonia’s Vseviov said. “We are preparing the most consequential of all European Councils … We are trying to ensure that Europe gets a seat at the table where history is being made.”
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Having just flown back to Finland from Japan, through the Bering strait, over Alaska, along the Canadian coast and finally cruising down over Greenland, really made me appreciate the global scale of inconvenience caused by the fact that Russia can’t be a normal civilised country
December 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Having just flown back to Finland from Japan, through the Bering strait, over Alaska, along the Canadian coast and finally cruising down over Greenland, really made me appreciate the global scale of inconvenience caused by the fact that Russia can’t be a normal civilised country
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FCAS started out as a project to bring France and Germany together, but quickly turned into the opposite.
This week, I tried to explain in *two* articles what is going on.
For ECFR: 👇
For WPR: www.worldpoliticsreview.com/fcas-europe-...
This week, I tried to explain in *two* articles what is going on.
For ECFR: 👇
For WPR: www.worldpoliticsreview.com/fcas-europe-...
The trouble with FCAS: Why Europe’s fighter jet project is not taking off
The disagreement over the Franco-German-Spanish fighter aircraft system, FCAS, shows that when it comes to building a European defence industry, political will is not enough…
ecfr.eu
December 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
FCAS started out as a project to bring France and Germany together, but quickly turned into the opposite.
This week, I tried to explain in *two* articles what is going on.
For ECFR: 👇
For WPR: www.worldpoliticsreview.com/fcas-europe-...
This week, I tried to explain in *two* articles what is going on.
For ECFR: 👇
For WPR: www.worldpoliticsreview.com/fcas-europe-...
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Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule: