Catherine Douglas 🏴 🇺🇦
@freestate2025.bsky.social
Liberal in a traditional sense and passionate about supporting freedom in the world 🗽 🌎
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Highly suspicious of the ceasefire Putin/trump are cooking up.
Ukraine will be blackmailed to accept terrible terms.
Putin will get sanctions relief and chance to recover.
Any who oppose it will be deemed the warmonger.
A tool to weaken and divide Ukraine and its allies
Ukraine will be blackmailed to accept terrible terms.
Putin will get sanctions relief and chance to recover.
Any who oppose it will be deemed the warmonger.
A tool to weaken and divide Ukraine and its allies
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Today the winter Olympics open. Russia and Belarus are allowed to participate under neutral flag.
Picture by Gatis Šļūka
Picture by Gatis Šļūka
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Today the winter Olympics open. Russia and Belarus are allowed to participate under neutral flag.
Picture by Gatis Šļūka
Picture by Gatis Šļūka
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OTD in 2022 your Prez predicted the exact invasion date.
February 5, 2026 at 9:07 AM
OTD in 2022 your Prez predicted the exact invasion date.
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US security guarantees under Trump will have zero value. None.
Trump lies constantly & has a decades-long record of breaching contracts. He says he respects no laws beyond his personal ‘morality.’
Ukraine must not cede a single inch to US-RU pressure & Europe must back them up.
Trump lies constantly & has a decades-long record of breaching contracts. He says he respects no laws beyond his personal ‘morality.’
Ukraine must not cede a single inch to US-RU pressure & Europe must back them up.
January 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM
US security guarantees under Trump will have zero value. None.
Trump lies constantly & has a decades-long record of breaching contracts. He says he respects no laws beyond his personal ‘morality.’
Ukraine must not cede a single inch to US-RU pressure & Europe must back them up.
Trump lies constantly & has a decades-long record of breaching contracts. He says he respects no laws beyond his personal ‘morality.’
Ukraine must not cede a single inch to US-RU pressure & Europe must back them up.
Trump ‘promising’ to protect Ukraine but only once they surrender their precious fortress belt.
A cynical and despicable trap.
We need to stop pretending a security guarantee has any meaning from these gangsters
A cynical and despicable trap.
We need to stop pretending a security guarantee has any meaning from these gangsters
January 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Trump ‘promising’ to protect Ukraine but only once they surrender their precious fortress belt.
A cynical and despicable trap.
We need to stop pretending a security guarantee has any meaning from these gangsters
A cynical and despicable trap.
We need to stop pretending a security guarantee has any meaning from these gangsters
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"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!... HELP IS ON ITS WAY" - Trump.
January 18, 2026 at 8:12 PM
"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!... HELP IS ON ITS WAY" - Trump.
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A terrible day.
The U.S. government vs. the free world.
The U.S. government vs. the free world.
January 17, 2026 at 11:54 PM
A terrible day.
The U.S. government vs. the free world.
The U.S. government vs. the free world.
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Trump will likely try to make Denmark choose between NATO and Greenland, and wider Europe between Greenland and Ukraine.
But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
What European leaders have been most nervous about is the US pulling back on NATO or Ukraine… but how can Europe trust the US will come to its defense if its trying to seize territory from a NATO country. They can’t. So why cave to keep a security commitment that is not real. 6/
January 18, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Trump will likely try to make Denmark choose between NATO and Greenland, and wider Europe between Greenland and Ukraine.
But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
But luckily Trump has also demonstrated that under his leadership, any US security guarantee won’t be worth much. So the choice should be simple.
Part of trump pushing Greenland now is to distract from his failure to follow through on his promise to protect the Iranians from being massacred.
The communist regime is still in place in Venezuela and the Islamist one is still ruling Iran but Greenland is threatened
Coward
The communist regime is still in place in Venezuela and the Islamist one is still ruling Iran but Greenland is threatened
Coward
January 18, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Part of trump pushing Greenland now is to distract from his failure to follow through on his promise to protect the Iranians from being massacred.
The communist regime is still in place in Venezuela and the Islamist one is still ruling Iran but Greenland is threatened
Coward
The communist regime is still in place in Venezuela and the Islamist one is still ruling Iran but Greenland is threatened
Coward
Sanctions on Russia? China? Iran?
Of course not!
trump is slapping them on Americas closest democratic friends and ripping up the western alliance.
Putin is laughing as his poodle comes through for him again
#GreenlandIsNotForSale #Greenland #Denmark
Of course not!
trump is slapping them on Americas closest democratic friends and ripping up the western alliance.
Putin is laughing as his poodle comes through for him again
#GreenlandIsNotForSale #Greenland #Denmark
January 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Sanctions on Russia? China? Iran?
Of course not!
trump is slapping them on Americas closest democratic friends and ripping up the western alliance.
Putin is laughing as his poodle comes through for him again
#GreenlandIsNotForSale #Greenland #Denmark
Of course not!
trump is slapping them on Americas closest democratic friends and ripping up the western alliance.
Putin is laughing as his poodle comes through for him again
#GreenlandIsNotForSale #Greenland #Denmark
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Shia militias from Iraq are pouring into Iran in support of the Islamist regime. Together with Basij militia and the IRGC they are striking down the popular uprising of the Iranian people against the Islamic state. This is supported by mercenaries from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
January 17, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Shia militias from Iraq are pouring into Iran in support of the Islamist regime. Together with Basij militia and the IRGC they are striking down the popular uprising of the Iranian people against the Islamic state. This is supported by mercenaries from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The brave Iranians trying to be free are being massacred and all the usual suspects are silent and trump couldn’t care less.
For too many there is a quiet sympathy for the Islamic tyranny and it’s totally sick
For too many there is a quiet sympathy for the Islamic tyranny and it’s totally sick
From a friend in Tehran. Someone who simply wants to live free — and see his and all countries rid of the “evil formula: Jihadism*Russia.”
“Hope to see you in a free Iran.”
“Hope to see you in a free Iran.”
January 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The brave Iranians trying to be free are being massacred and all the usual suspects are silent and trump couldn’t care less.
For too many there is a quiet sympathy for the Islamic tyranny and it’s totally sick
For too many there is a quiet sympathy for the Islamic tyranny and it’s totally sick
Imagine actually accepting that brave woman’s Nobel Peace Prize without feeling ashamed of yourself.
The most pathetic and insecure charlatan to occupy the White House.
Washington looks on in disgust
The most pathetic and insecure charlatan to occupy the White House.
Washington looks on in disgust
January 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Imagine actually accepting that brave woman’s Nobel Peace Prize without feeling ashamed of yourself.
The most pathetic and insecure charlatan to occupy the White House.
Washington looks on in disgust
The most pathetic and insecure charlatan to occupy the White House.
Washington looks on in disgust
Always enjoy Air Force One! Scarily accurate opening scene with dictator snatched in the middle of the night by special forces.
Sadly that’s where the resemblance to reality ends. A principled brave president who is an enemy to dictators and a champion of freedom
Nice to dream!
Sadly that’s where the resemblance to reality ends. A principled brave president who is an enemy to dictators and a champion of freedom
Nice to dream!
January 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Always enjoy Air Force One! Scarily accurate opening scene with dictator snatched in the middle of the night by special forces.
Sadly that’s where the resemblance to reality ends. A principled brave president who is an enemy to dictators and a champion of freedom
Nice to dream!
Sadly that’s where the resemblance to reality ends. A principled brave president who is an enemy to dictators and a champion of freedom
Nice to dream!
America has all the basing rights and mineral access it wants from Greenland.
Trump just wants to colour it in as USA and have a page in history.
Personally don’t think he’ll do it but it tells you everything about him and his apologists that it’s even an issue
Trump just wants to colour it in as USA and have a page in history.
Personally don’t think he’ll do it but it tells you everything about him and his apologists that it’s even an issue
January 6, 2026 at 10:25 PM
America has all the basing rights and mineral access it wants from Greenland.
Trump just wants to colour it in as USA and have a page in history.
Personally don’t think he’ll do it but it tells you everything about him and his apologists that it’s even an issue
Trump just wants to colour it in as USA and have a page in history.
Personally don’t think he’ll do it but it tells you everything about him and his apologists that it’s even an issue
Trump got an exciting operation but left the communist regime in control of Venezuela. Exactly what many of us who wish to see its demise feared.
This is why having an overgrown toddler with no sympathy for democracy doesn’t work!
Machado is better off alone now in her fight
This is why having an overgrown toddler with no sympathy for democracy doesn’t work!
Machado is better off alone now in her fight
January 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Trump got an exciting operation but left the communist regime in control of Venezuela. Exactly what many of us who wish to see its demise feared.
This is why having an overgrown toddler with no sympathy for democracy doesn’t work!
Machado is better off alone now in her fight
This is why having an overgrown toddler with no sympathy for democracy doesn’t work!
Machado is better off alone now in her fight
Britain, France and the coalition of the willing are totally missing the point.
A corrupt deal with Putin will not bring peace never mind justice.
They need to focus their energy and resources on Ukrainian victory
A corrupt deal with Putin will not bring peace never mind justice.
They need to focus their energy and resources on Ukrainian victory
January 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Britain, France and the coalition of the willing are totally missing the point.
A corrupt deal with Putin will not bring peace never mind justice.
They need to focus their energy and resources on Ukrainian victory
A corrupt deal with Putin will not bring peace never mind justice.
They need to focus their energy and resources on Ukrainian victory
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So much wisdom in here. Do read it all
It's New Year, so time to look back and forward. These are 10 things I think we need to recognise in 2026. It’s a response to what I think are profoundly damaging mistaken assumptions I’ve heard and read from practitioners, journalists, and analysts in 2025. Warning: very long🧵
January 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM
So much wisdom in here. Do read it all
Trump has signalled he couldn’t care less about his democratic allies and is up for sale to the highest bidder.
So don’t be surprised when China decides the time is right to make a move for Taiwan
So don’t be surprised when China decides the time is right to make a move for Taiwan
NEW: Justice Mission 2025 simulated a blockade of Taiwan’s major port cities and the interdiction of Taiwanese energy imports.
Read the full December 31, 2025, China & Taiwan Special Report: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanS...
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
Read the full December 31, 2025, China & Taiwan Special Report: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanS...
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
January 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Trump has signalled he couldn’t care less about his democratic allies and is up for sale to the highest bidder.
So don’t be surprised when China decides the time is right to make a move for Taiwan
So don’t be surprised when China decides the time is right to make a move for Taiwan
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"This has not been a peace process. It has not even been appeasement.
It has been the US throwing its power on Russia's side in a war of aggression."
- Timothy Snyder
Professor of History (US)
That's it..
🤫
It has been the US throwing its power on Russia's side in a war of aggression."
- Timothy Snyder
Professor of History (US)
That's it..
🤫
January 1, 2026 at 12:57 PM
"This has not been a peace process. It has not even been appeasement.
It has been the US throwing its power on Russia's side in a war of aggression."
- Timothy Snyder
Professor of History (US)
That's it..
🤫
It has been the US throwing its power on Russia's side in a war of aggression."
- Timothy Snyder
Professor of History (US)
That's it..
🤫
open.substack.com/pub/thenextm... Righteous anger from @garrykasparov.bsky.social about the betrayal and our delusions about NATO
“NATO Doesn’t Exist”
From my remarks in Halifax: Ukraine is fighting the war NATO was built to fight.
open.substack.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
open.substack.com/pub/thenextm... Righteous anger from @garrykasparov.bsky.social about the betrayal and our delusions about NATO
All year Ukraine has bent over backwards to show its good faith in negotiations but each time trump gives Putin a pass and blames them anyway.
He is on his side no matter what we do. He spent a chunk of the year trying to pretend he was a friend but it’s all obvious now and Europe has to wake TFU!
He is on his side no matter what we do. He spent a chunk of the year trying to pretend he was a friend but it’s all obvious now and Europe has to wake TFU!
Zelensky details progress on negotiations with the Trump administration that boxes Russia in diplomatically: they either have to engage seriously with peace talks (which they won't) or look like the bad guys even to those who don't think they are already. 2 hours later:
December 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
All year Ukraine has bent over backwards to show its good faith in negotiations but each time trump gives Putin a pass and blames them anyway.
He is on his side no matter what we do. He spent a chunk of the year trying to pretend he was a friend but it’s all obvious now and Europe has to wake TFU!
He is on his side no matter what we do. He spent a chunk of the year trying to pretend he was a friend but it’s all obvious now and Europe has to wake TFU!
Humiliating for Americans that their president is a patsy for a Russian dictator
But it’s useful for Ukrainians and Europeans to see how worthless American security guarantees are and to act accordingly.
That includes ignoring trumps desire for seized assets which are needed to fund our victory
But it’s useful for Ukrainians and Europeans to see how worthless American security guarantees are and to act accordingly.
That includes ignoring trumps desire for seized assets which are needed to fund our victory
Trump on the highly convenient Russian claims of a Ukrainian attack: "I learned about it this morning from President Putin, I was very angry about it." Putin and Trump are demonstrating how entirely worthless a Trump security guarantee for Ukraine would be.
Trump to a reporter: "You're saying maybe the attack didn't place? That's possible too I guess. But President Putin told me this morning it did."
December 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Humiliating for Americans that their president is a patsy for a Russian dictator
But it’s useful for Ukrainians and Europeans to see how worthless American security guarantees are and to act accordingly.
That includes ignoring trumps desire for seized assets which are needed to fund our victory
But it’s useful for Ukrainians and Europeans to see how worthless American security guarantees are and to act accordingly.
That includes ignoring trumps desire for seized assets which are needed to fund our victory
Europe has been held back by the corrupt/weak/clueless/selfish nations in its ranks.
A lifeline grant to help Ukraine cling on when the frozen assets should have been used as the victory fund to finish Russia.
Trump has done another great service to Putin today and Europe has failed to break free
A lifeline grant to help Ukraine cling on when the frozen assets should have been used as the victory fund to finish Russia.
Trump has done another great service to Putin today and Europe has failed to break free
December 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Europe has been held back by the corrupt/weak/clueless/selfish nations in its ranks.
A lifeline grant to help Ukraine cling on when the frozen assets should have been used as the victory fund to finish Russia.
Trump has done another great service to Putin today and Europe has failed to break free
A lifeline grant to help Ukraine cling on when the frozen assets should have been used as the victory fund to finish Russia.
Trump has done another great service to Putin today and Europe has failed to break free