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Thomas Wiegold @wiegold.de · 8h

Im Zweifel entscheidet das Los?

Bericht über Wehrpflicht-Kompromiss: Zurück zum Losverfahren, wie 1960 – Augen geradeaus!

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Hans de Vreij @vreij.bsky.social · 12h

'Russia attacks Ukraine’s power grid as Moscow worries over US Tomahawk missiles' apnews.com/article/russ...

Russia attacks Ukraine's power grid as Moscow worries over US Tomahawk missiles

Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power grid as part of an ongoing campaign to damage energy infrastructure before winter.

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Thomas Wiegold @wiegold.de · 13h

ICYMI: Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press.

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Russia-Ukraine Daily News @rvps2001.bsky.social · 13h

💬 In an unprecedented move, #Russia deliberately broke the connection between the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the Ukrainian power grid to test its integration into the Russian network, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Oct. 12.

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Russia cuts Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant from Ukrainian grid to test Russian link as blackout nears 3 weeks, Kyiv says

"Not only is this an attempted theft of a peaceful Ukrainian nuclear facility. Unauthorized actions of Russia's (state nuclear energy corporation) Rosatom violate internationally recognized nuclear sa...

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Thomas Wiegold @wiegold.de · 14h

Diese Konkurrenz der Waffenträger der Nation, hatten wir das nicht schon mal in der Geschichte?

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 15h

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

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auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social · 1d

Estonia has closed off a road/border passing through Russia after larger than usual groups of troops have been spotted.

Comment: I am hard pressed to find any insignia on those filmed and SE news claims "little green men".

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 1d

4/ Russia may be able to pose a significant threat to NATO on a timeline much sooner than 2036 and without necessarily reconstituting its tank fleet.

European authorities continue to report increased unidentified drone sightings in European airspace near military facilities.

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 1d

If this was happening in any other country you'd have journalists and analysts discussing risks of state failure

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 1d

The ease with which officials lie in 2025 is honestly terrifying

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BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.bsky.social · 1d

“The new drones gave Colonel Glonek a view of the 60-square-mile battlefield that, until recently, he had never thought possible. He also knew the enemy could see him and his troops.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

The Army’s Race to Catch Up in a World of Deadly Drones

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ntv Nachrichtensender @ntvde.bsky.social · 1d

"Ganzes Leben steht Kopf": Antifa-Forscher verlässt nach Morddrohungen USA

Morddrohungen zwingen einen US-Geschichtsprofessor ins Exil. Mark Bray, bekannt für seine Forschung zur Antifa, sieht sich durch Trumps Politik und rechte Aktivisten in Gefahr. Seine Familie sucht nun Sicherheit in Spanien.

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François Heisbourg @fheisbourg.bsky.social · 1d

To be watched

The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 1d

⚡️Belarus launches military readiness check as security concerns grow.

The Belarusian military is implementing a "set of measures" to bring select units to their "highest level of combat readiness" under Alexander Lukashenko's direct orders.

Belarus launches military readiness check as security concerns grow

The Belarusian military is implementing a "set of measures" to bring select units to their "highest level of combat readiness" under Alexander Lukashenko's direct orders.

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Enno Park @ennopark.de · 1d

Es ist auch kaum jemandem bewusst, dass die anrollende Biodiversitätskatastrophe voraussichtlich noch viel größer, schneller, vernichtender sein wird als die Klimakatastrophe. Das kriegt man eigentlich nur mit, wenn man sich in der Science-Bubble bewegt.

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 1d

If this is happening at the Centre for Disease Control and military troops are going to foodbanks, imagine the condition US government agencies are in that are tasked with managing financial market risks

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 1d

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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Thomas Wiegold @wiegold.de · 1d

Gestern übersehen: die NATO hat ein drittes Operationszentrum zur Luftverteidigung im hohen Norden in Dienst gestellt
ac.nato.int/archive/2025...

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Hans Kristensen @nukestrat.bsky.social · 2d

1/n - An upbeat NATO Secretary General in front of a Dutch F-35A at Volkel Air Base announced that NATO will hold its annual Steadfast Noon tac nuke exercise next week. youtu.be/wjrCE1En1as

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Kai Biermann @kaibiermann.bsky.social · 2d

Sogar Polizisten sind dagegen... "Der Bundesvorsitzende des Bund Deutscher Kriminalbeamter hat sich gegen die #Chatkontrolle ausgesprochen. Er warnt davor, dass die Regelung zur automatisierten Durchsuchung privater Kommunikation einen 'Dammbruch für den Schutz der Privatsphäre" darstellen würde.'"

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Thomas Wiegold @wiegold.de · 2d

Oha.

Sebastian Bohrn Mena @bohrn-mena.at · 2d

Und sie war schon immer eine Unterstützerin von Donald Trump. Das hat sie offen in diversen Interviews bekundet, schon vor seiner Wiederwahl. Sie als "Anti-Trump" hinzustellen ist also grotesk, sie ist eher Trumps beste Freundin in Venezuela. (6)

www.gzeromedia.com/video/gzero-...

Venezuela’s opposition leader on Trump, Maduro, and why the ballot box isn’t the answer this time

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado discusses boycotting the upcoming elections, Trump's Venezuela policy, and the migrant crisis.

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Thomas Wiegold @wiegold.de · 2d

Da kann die Bundeswehr noch so oft drauf verweisen, dass sie für den "militärischen Anteil an der Gesamtverteidigung des Landes" zuständig ist - vom zivilen Anteil (NICHT den zivilen Unterstützungsleistungen für die Bundeswehr!) bleibt weiterhin wenig zu sehen.

Operatives Führungskommando der Bundeswehr @opfuekdo.bundeswehr.de · 2d

Der OPlan DEU ist ein militärischer Anteil an der Gesamtverteidigung des Landes. Er führt die militärischen Anteile der Landes- und Bündnisverteidigung mit den zivilen Unterstützungsleistungen zusammen. Das OFK der Bundeswehr hat dafür die Federführung.

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Operationsplan Deutschland: Deutschland gemeinsam verteidigen

Der Operationsplan Deutschland regelt die zivil-militärische Zusammenarbeit in Frieden, hybriden Bedrohungslagen, Krise und Krieg.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

Chicago ICE raids, National Guard troops prompt new lesson plans: ‘Know your rights’ reut.rs/3L4s1GL

Chicago ICE raids, National Guard troops prompt new lesson plans: ‘Know your rights’

On a chilly morning outside Nash Elementary School in a working-class Chicago neighborhood, teachers greeted students with the usual high-fives and hugs, while handing out sheets with red-bolded words proclaiming in capital letters: “Defend your rights under the threat of occupation.”

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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 2d

Interesting statement on the shadow fleet by an interesting group of countries from G7 and the Nordic-Baltic 8++: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Statement: Shadow Fleet Task Force

On October 8, 2025, Canada and Denmark convened a meeting of the Shadow Fleet Task Force.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

NATO to start annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon on October 13 reut.rs/4nNF12e

NATO to start annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon on October 13

NATO's annual nuclear deterrence exercise, Steadfast Noon, will begin on October 13, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday.

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Frau Büüsker @uedio.bsky.social · 2d

Friedensnobelpreis für eine Frau aus Venezuela, die für Freiheit, Rechtsstaatlichkeit und Menschenrechte kämpft.
Besser kannste Trump nicht trollen.
Gratulation, María Corina Machado.

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Hannah Neumann @hneumannmep.bsky.social · 2d

Two-day internet blackout in #Afghanistan was a test run.

#Taliban are building a digital iron curtain, backed by #China & #Iran, to monitor, silence & isolate a nation.

Look away now, and Afghanistan becomes a digital North Korea in the heart of Asia.

Watchdog Says Taliban Restricting Social Media In Afghanistan Days After Internet Blackout

Internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed reports from inside Afghanistan that several major social media sites have been "intentionally restricted."

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