Andrew Beatty
@andrewbeatty.bsky.social
European. Ulsterman. AFP Dep LatAm Ed/Bogota bureau chief. Priors: Australia/White House/Southern Africa/Libya/Fed/Panama/EU correspondent
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If even a fraction of this is true, it’s a remarkable achievement & a mark of how far Ukr deep strike has come. ‘An operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has hit ‘more than 40" Russian bombers at air bases “in the rear of the Russian Federation”…’ kyivindependent.com/enemy-bomber...
'Russian bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' aircraft in mass attack, source claims
"Currently, more than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3," a source told the Kyiv Independent.
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June 1, 2025 at 11:34 AM
If even a fraction of this is true, it’s a remarkable achievement & a mark of how far Ukr deep strike has come. ‘An operation by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has hit ‘more than 40" Russian bombers at air bases “in the rear of the Russian Federation”…’ kyivindependent.com/enemy-bomber...
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Ukrainian security service sources tell @financialtimes.com the agency is conducting "a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy bomber aircraft" deep inside Russia.
"SBU drones are targeting aircraft that bomb Ukrainian cities every night." Claims 40 aircraft have been hit.
"SBU drones are targeting aircraft that bomb Ukrainian cities every night." Claims 40 aircraft have been hit.
June 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Ukrainian security service sources tell @financialtimes.com the agency is conducting "a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy bomber aircraft" deep inside Russia.
"SBU drones are targeting aircraft that bomb Ukrainian cities every night." Claims 40 aircraft have been hit.
"SBU drones are targeting aircraft that bomb Ukrainian cities every night." Claims 40 aircraft have been hit.
C’mon American academics. Get yourself to European universities. Way better food, better wine, more history, less book burning*
*last bit not always true.
*last bit not always true.
All science grants selected through peer review now must be reviewed by the commissars
BREAKING:The National Science Foundation (NSF) has put a cork in its grantmaking pipeline after billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set up shop at the agency this week. | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
April 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
C’mon American academics. Get yourself to European universities. Way better food, better wine, more history, less book burning*
*last bit not always true.
*last bit not always true.
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The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command
Bondi is escalating the rhetoric against Abrego Garcia, who she calls "one of the top MS-13 members" and "a terrorist"
April 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command
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This is like O.J. attending Nicole’s funeral (which he did, and for the same reason).
* HHS SPOX: SECOND CHILD WITH MEASLES HAS DIED IN TEXAS // HHS SECY KENNEDY EXPECTED TO ATTEND FUNERAL SUNDAY
(via @nbcnews.com)
(via @nbcnews.com)
April 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This is like O.J. attending Nicole’s funeral (which he did, and for the same reason).
Which Trump acolyte wants to go to jail for contempt?
It sure looks like they’re going all in on the “the executive branch can ignore court orders if it thinks the court lacks jurisdiction” thing
April 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Which Trump acolyte wants to go to jail for contempt?
Is this is 2025 equivalent of burning books?
“An Army webpage from 2008 that lauded the 60th anniversary of President Harry Truman’s 1948 integration order has disappeared. It was available as recently as last year, web archives show” talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pentago...
Pentagon Removes Webpages Celebrating Racial Integration of the Armed Forces
Several webpages that celebrated the armed forces’ history of racial integration have...
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March 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Is this is 2025 equivalent of burning books?
L'État, c'est moi
JUST IN: After years of litigation about Trump's civil liability for Jan. 6, the Justice Department is now moving to substitute itself for Trump in the lawsuit, saying Trump was acting in his official capacity on Jan. 6.
March 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
L'État, c'est moi
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Hi, I'm the guy who used to oversee the federal government's agency IT telecommunications contracts. This is extremely bad. There is absolutely no need for this. Not only is it a huge security exposure, but the simplest explanation for this is that it is meant to be a security exposure.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Expands Across White House Complex
Trump administration officials said the company donated the internet service, saying the gift had been vetted by the lawyer overseeing ethics issues in the White House Counsel’s Office.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Hi, I'm the guy who used to oversee the federal government's agency IT telecommunications contracts. This is extremely bad. There is absolutely no need for this. Not only is it a huge security exposure, but the simplest explanation for this is that it is meant to be a security exposure.
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old Soviet joke for our times:
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
March 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
old Soviet joke for our times:
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
Guy stops by the newsstand every day, scans the front page, doesn’t buy the paper. One day the vendor asks what he’s up to.
Guy says: “looking for an obituary.”
Vendor says “those are towards the back of the paper, comrade.”
Guy says: “not the one I’m looking for.”
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The interaction of potential large scale issuance of safe Euro-denominated government backed defence bonds and creeping questioning of the role of US Treasuries in global finance is going to be fascinating to watch.
March 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The interaction of potential large scale issuance of safe Euro-denominated government backed defence bonds and creeping questioning of the role of US Treasuries in global finance is going to be fascinating to watch.
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Excellent stuff. “Starmer announces that the UK government will allow Ukraine to use £1.6bn of UK export finance to buy more than five thousand air defence missiles. He says these will be made in Belfast, creating jobs in the UK's defence sector” www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Zelensky-Starmer latest: Starmer to give news conference after Ukraine summit with European leaders
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen describes the summit as a
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March 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Belfast has entered the chat!
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Norway is considering using its €1.7 trillion sovereign fund to boost support for Ukraine
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
Norway rethinks €1.7 trillion sovereign fund to boost support for Ukraine - Euractiv
The Nordic country has so far spent €3.35 billion on aid to Ukraine, paling in comparison to its Nordic counterparts Denmark and Sweden.
www.euractiv.com
March 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Norway is considering using its €1.7 trillion sovereign fund to boost support for Ukraine
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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The Trump administration ‘wants to destroy the European Union’
Former US ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner on the priorities European countries should have ahead of the Ukraine summit, and to keep wary of the US
Former US ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner on the priorities European countries should have ahead of the Ukraine summit, and to keep wary of the US
March 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The Trump administration ‘wants to destroy the European Union’
Former US ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner on the priorities European countries should have ahead of the Ukraine summit, and to keep wary of the US
Former US ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner on the priorities European countries should have ahead of the Ukraine summit, and to keep wary of the US
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Some Sunday thoughts on America and the defense of Norway and Europe.
Some input values: I have been an Atlanticist, believed in America as a beacon and the leader of the free world and strong proponent of as close as possible bilateral defense relationship.
Some Sunday thoughts on America and the defense of Norway and Europe.
Some input values: I have been an Atlanticist, believed in America as a beacon and the leader of the free world and strong proponent of as close as possible bilateral defense relationship.
March 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Some Sunday thoughts on America and the defense of Norway and Europe.
Some input values: I have been an Atlanticist, believed in America as a beacon and the leader of the free world and strong proponent of as close as possible bilateral defense relationship.
Some Sunday thoughts on America and the defense of Norway and Europe.
Some input values: I have been an Atlanticist, believed in America as a beacon and the leader of the free world and strong proponent of as close as possible bilateral defense relationship.
Sadly, it’s possible that Trump’s clumsy attempt to befriend Putin, force Ukraine’s surrender and emasculate Europe will extend the war for years. It’s now a point of deep transatlantic division, so Putin has a new interest in keeping his costly bloodbath going.
March 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Sadly, it’s possible that Trump’s clumsy attempt to befriend Putin, force Ukraine’s surrender and emasculate Europe will extend the war for years. It’s now a point of deep transatlantic division, so Putin has a new interest in keeping his costly bloodbath going.
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Emmanuel Macron went to Bratislava in 2023 to say, in essence: "Central Europeans were right about Russia & we should have listened".
I wonder if any Central Europeans will travel to Paris to say: "You were right about the risks of relying on America for European security & we should have listened"
I wonder if any Central Europeans will travel to Paris to say: "You were right about the risks of relying on America for European security & we should have listened"
March 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Emmanuel Macron went to Bratislava in 2023 to say, in essence: "Central Europeans were right about Russia & we should have listened".
I wonder if any Central Europeans will travel to Paris to say: "You were right about the risks of relying on America for European security & we should have listened"
I wonder if any Central Europeans will travel to Paris to say: "You were right about the risks of relying on America for European security & we should have listened"
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Or to put it another way (using words short enough that I understand them), any European plan that treats conflict as a *future* problem is already out of date.
This frames the 'conflict' as an explicit, prospective threshold for which there is viable 'anticipatory time' to work within & raise public awareness. This temporality is challenged by the #prewar narrative, exemplified by @billbrowder.bsky.social & @keirgiles.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/bill...
March 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Or to put it another way (using words short enough that I understand them), any European plan that treats conflict as a *future* problem is already out of date.
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Friedrich Merz, an unlikely candidate for radical change, is vowing to shift Germany—and Europe—towards true independence from the US. Can he bury the debt brake and reshape Europe’s future?
By Mark Leonard👇
By Mark Leonard👇
Europe’s independence day
Incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz is an unlikely candidate to lead a decisive break with the US. But an erstwhile über-Atlanticist and fiscal conservative might be the only German politician…
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March 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Friedrich Merz, an unlikely candidate for radical change, is vowing to shift Germany—and Europe—towards true independence from the US. Can he bury the debt brake and reshape Europe’s future?
By Mark Leonard👇
By Mark Leonard👇
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SecDef has ordered a pause on offensive cyber and info operations while the US & Moscow are in talks, though planning for operations continues, according to sources. While such a pause is not unusual, the move comes as Trump accommodates Putin in his designs on Ukraine.
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As Trump warms to Putin, U.S. halts offensive cyber operations against Moscow
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause cyber and information operations against Russia as Trump seeks to bring Putin to the negotiating table to end war in Ukraine.
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March 2, 2025 at 1:18 AM
SecDef has ordered a pause on offensive cyber and info operations while the US & Moscow are in talks, though planning for operations continues, according to sources. While such a pause is not unusual, the move comes as Trump accommodates Putin in his designs on Ukraine.
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I listened to the latest @warontherocks.bsky.social podcast yesterday, on the “diplomatic” wrangling over Ukraine’s future: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
It made stark the many parallels between these developments & the negotiations to end the war in #Afghanistan. A 🧵 on those. 1/n
It made stark the many parallels between these developments & the negotiations to end the war in #Afghanistan. A 🧵 on those. 1/n
The Puzzling Diplomacy over Ukraine's Future
Podcast Episode · War on the Rocks · 02/28/2025 · 38m
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March 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I listened to the latest @warontherocks.bsky.social podcast yesterday, on the “diplomatic” wrangling over Ukraine’s future: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
It made stark the many parallels between these developments & the negotiations to end the war in #Afghanistan. A 🧵 on those. 1/n
It made stark the many parallels between these developments & the negotiations to end the war in #Afghanistan. A 🧵 on those. 1/n
"Europe has the capacity to backfill for U.S. security assistance to Kyiv, assuming the willingness of the United States to sell its weapons to Europeans that they can then transfer onwards to Ukraine" www.csis.org/analysis/bey...
Beyond Appeasement: What is Feasible for Ukraine
Accepting Russian conditions is not justified by the current situation in Ukraine. Instead, sustained Western assistance to Kyiv has strong prospects of securing a stalemate that protects European sec...
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March 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"Europe has the capacity to backfill for U.S. security assistance to Kyiv, assuming the willingness of the United States to sell its weapons to Europeans that they can then transfer onwards to Ukraine" www.csis.org/analysis/bey...
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As Europe reckons with the new transatlantic reality, its leaders should start treating the Silicon Valley giants cheering Trump on as adversarial powers ↘️ on.ft.com/3X8hv4D
Europe’s dependence on US tech is a critical weakness
In order to protect their sovereignty, the continent’s leaders must invest in a digital ecosystem independent of America
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February 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
As Europe reckons with the new transatlantic reality, its leaders should start treating the Silicon Valley giants cheering Trump on as adversarial powers ↘️ on.ft.com/3X8hv4D
Not the most important point, but it’s remarkable that the son of Cuban exiles, who has defined himself by opposition to authoritarian regimes, is the one driving this modern day Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.
February 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Not the most important point, but it’s remarkable that the son of Cuban exiles, who has defined himself by opposition to authoritarian regimes, is the one driving this modern day Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.