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RUSSIANS JUST CAN’T HELP LYING
Moldovans dragged a Geran-2 drone to the Russian embassy after it crashed into a house in the country. The ambassador was summoned to be handed a formal protest by the government.
His response? It wasn’t Russias fault, the Ukrainians must have repaired it, relaunched
Moldovans dragged a Geran-2 drone to the Russian embassy after it crashed into a house in the country. The ambassador was summoned to be handed a formal protest by the government.
His response? It wasn’t Russias fault, the Ukrainians must have repaired it, relaunched
November 27, 2025 at 5:46 AM
RUSSIANS JUST CAN’T HELP LYING
Moldovans dragged a Geran-2 drone to the Russian embassy after it crashed into a house in the country. The ambassador was summoned to be handed a formal protest by the government.
His response? It wasn’t Russias fault, the Ukrainians must have repaired it, relaunched
Moldovans dragged a Geran-2 drone to the Russian embassy after it crashed into a house in the country. The ambassador was summoned to be handed a formal protest by the government.
His response? It wasn’t Russias fault, the Ukrainians must have repaired it, relaunched
THE CATASTROPHE OF THE US FFGX PROGRAM, JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF INCOMPETENCE
Constellation was supposed to be the next best big thing. Buy in a design being used in European navies and tweak it just a little for US use and produce it in volume cheaply to counter the growing Chinese threat. Instead
Constellation was supposed to be the next best big thing. Buy in a design being used in European navies and tweak it just a little for US use and produce it in volume cheaply to counter the growing Chinese threat. Instead
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
THE CATASTROPHE OF THE US FFGX PROGRAM, JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF INCOMPETENCE
Constellation was supposed to be the next best big thing. Buy in a design being used in European navies and tweak it just a little for US use and produce it in volume cheaply to counter the growing Chinese threat. Instead
Constellation was supposed to be the next best big thing. Buy in a design being used in European navies and tweak it just a little for US use and produce it in volume cheaply to counter the growing Chinese threat. Instead
THIS ISTHE EPITOME OF IRONIC STUPIDITY
Trumps post underlines the very exact point the Senator Mark Kelley was pointing out. Trump thinks that it means unconditional obeisance to him because he is the law. Kelly is pointing out the obvious- don’t break the law by obeying illegal orders from anyone.
Trumps post underlines the very exact point the Senator Mark Kelley was pointing out. Trump thinks that it means unconditional obeisance to him because he is the law. Kelly is pointing out the obvious- don’t break the law by obeying illegal orders from anyone.
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 AM
THIS ISTHE EPITOME OF IRONIC STUPIDITY
Trumps post underlines the very exact point the Senator Mark Kelley was pointing out. Trump thinks that it means unconditional obeisance to him because he is the law. Kelly is pointing out the obvious- don’t break the law by obeying illegal orders from anyone.
Trumps post underlines the very exact point the Senator Mark Kelley was pointing out. Trump thinks that it means unconditional obeisance to him because he is the law. Kelly is pointing out the obvious- don’t break the law by obeying illegal orders from anyone.
WITLESS WITKOFF ACTS AS RUSSIAN STOOGE
This excerpt tells you exactly how dim and deluded this man is. In later parts of the transcript he advises the Russians what to do and say to get through to Trump and against Zelensky.
This excerpt tells you exactly how dim and deluded this man is. In later parts of the transcript he advises the Russians what to do and say to get through to Trump and against Zelensky.
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
WITLESS WITKOFF ACTS AS RUSSIAN STOOGE
This excerpt tells you exactly how dim and deluded this man is. In later parts of the transcript he advises the Russians what to do and say to get through to Trump and against Zelensky.
This excerpt tells you exactly how dim and deluded this man is. In later parts of the transcript he advises the Russians what to do and say to get through to Trump and against Zelensky.
RUSSIA SELLING ITS GOLD RESERVES TO RAISE MONEY
It once stood at 405.7 tons and it’s now down to 173.1 tons. The national reserves are on a record decline.
The speed of the sell off is increasing rapidly as the need for cash becomes increasingly desperate. It’s a finite resource though. Doom awaits
It once stood at 405.7 tons and it’s now down to 173.1 tons. The national reserves are on a record decline.
The speed of the sell off is increasing rapidly as the need for cash becomes increasingly desperate. It’s a finite resource though. Doom awaits
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
RUSSIA SELLING ITS GOLD RESERVES TO RAISE MONEY
It once stood at 405.7 tons and it’s now down to 173.1 tons. The national reserves are on a record decline.
The speed of the sell off is increasing rapidly as the need for cash becomes increasingly desperate. It’s a finite resource though. Doom awaits
It once stood at 405.7 tons and it’s now down to 173.1 tons. The national reserves are on a record decline.
The speed of the sell off is increasing rapidly as the need for cash becomes increasingly desperate. It’s a finite resource though. Doom awaits
THE SCALE OF RUSSIA’S INTERNET BLACKOUT IS VAST
“turning off WiFi doesn’t mean losing connection. Sometimes it means finding connection with yourself.”
That’s the strap line for the propaganda poster, urging people to just get on and accept this is life now.
By the 1st of December all group chats
“turning off WiFi doesn’t mean losing connection. Sometimes it means finding connection with yourself.”
That’s the strap line for the propaganda poster, urging people to just get on and accept this is life now.
By the 1st of December all group chats
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 AM
THE SCALE OF RUSSIA’S INTERNET BLACKOUT IS VAST
“turning off WiFi doesn’t mean losing connection. Sometimes it means finding connection with yourself.”
That’s the strap line for the propaganda poster, urging people to just get on and accept this is life now.
By the 1st of December all group chats
“turning off WiFi doesn’t mean losing connection. Sometimes it means finding connection with yourself.”
That’s the strap line for the propaganda poster, urging people to just get on and accept this is life now.
By the 1st of December all group chats
THE NOVOROSSIYSK STRIKE WAS INCREDIBLE
The scale of the explosions at the port and other oil facilities seem to me to indicate that Flamingo has been in action. The initial explosion was massive and only 1.5 tons of explosives could have caused that in one go. Look at the scale of the explosion!
The scale of the explosions at the port and other oil facilities seem to me to indicate that Flamingo has been in action. The initial explosion was massive and only 1.5 tons of explosives could have caused that in one go. Look at the scale of the explosion!
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
THE NOVOROSSIYSK STRIKE WAS INCREDIBLE
The scale of the explosions at the port and other oil facilities seem to me to indicate that Flamingo has been in action. The initial explosion was massive and only 1.5 tons of explosives could have caused that in one go. Look at the scale of the explosion!
The scale of the explosions at the port and other oil facilities seem to me to indicate that Flamingo has been in action. The initial explosion was massive and only 1.5 tons of explosives could have caused that in one go. Look at the scale of the explosion!
DRONE ATTACK LAST NIGHT ON UKRAINE SHOWS A DIFFERENT PRIORITISATION
Note the front line attacks, but that much of what’s been targeted appears to be railway infrastructure and supply hubs.
Russia has been trying hard to undermine the stability of the army supply lines - both sides understand the
Note the front line attacks, but that much of what’s been targeted appears to be railway infrastructure and supply hubs.
Russia has been trying hard to undermine the stability of the army supply lines - both sides understand the
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 AM
DRONE ATTACK LAST NIGHT ON UKRAINE SHOWS A DIFFERENT PRIORITISATION
Note the front line attacks, but that much of what’s been targeted appears to be railway infrastructure and supply hubs.
Russia has been trying hard to undermine the stability of the army supply lines - both sides understand the
Note the front line attacks, but that much of what’s been targeted appears to be railway infrastructure and supply hubs.
Russia has been trying hard to undermine the stability of the army supply lines - both sides understand the
UKRAINE’S ANSWER TO RUSSIA IS COMING:
Zelensky said ‘we have identified long range targets inside Russia with our own and foreign intelligence services. Attacks will
begin soon’.
Zelensky said ‘we have identified long range targets inside Russia with our own and foreign intelligence services. Attacks will
begin soon’.
November 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
UKRAINE’S ANSWER TO RUSSIA IS COMING:
Zelensky said ‘we have identified long range targets inside Russia with our own and foreign intelligence services. Attacks will
begin soon’.
Zelensky said ‘we have identified long range targets inside Russia with our own and foreign intelligence services. Attacks will
begin soon’.
THIS LOOKS LIKE A MASSIVE DRONE STRIKE INTO RUSSIA
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
THIS LOOKS LIKE A MASSIVE DRONE STRIKE INTO RUSSIA
TRUMP’S NEW BALLROOM WILL DWARF WHITE HOUSE COMPLEX
New images by the Washington Post based on plans and satellite data show a grotesque carbuncle
of authoritarian colossal brutality.
New images by the Washington Post based on plans and satellite data show a grotesque carbuncle
of authoritarian colossal brutality.
October 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
TRUMP’S NEW BALLROOM WILL DWARF WHITE HOUSE COMPLEX
New images by the Washington Post based on plans and satellite data show a grotesque carbuncle
of authoritarian colossal brutality.
New images by the Washington Post based on plans and satellite data show a grotesque carbuncle
of authoritarian colossal brutality.
Favourite photo of the day!
Hope for the future.
Hope for the future.
October 23, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Favourite photo of the day!
Hope for the future.
Hope for the future.
THE ENTIRE EAST WING OF THE WHITE HOUSE IS GONE
‘Over reach’, ‘opaque’, are two words, as much of the country is shocked at the damage being done to the People’s House to make way for an enormous ball room to suit Trump’s tastes.If he leaves nothing else he will certainly leave this mark on America
‘Over reach’, ‘opaque’, are two words, as much of the country is shocked at the damage being done to the People’s House to make way for an enormous ball room to suit Trump’s tastes.If he leaves nothing else he will certainly leave this mark on America
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
THE ENTIRE EAST WING OF THE WHITE HOUSE IS GONE
‘Over reach’, ‘opaque’, are two words, as much of the country is shocked at the damage being done to the People’s House to make way for an enormous ball room to suit Trump’s tastes.If he leaves nothing else he will certainly leave this mark on America
‘Over reach’, ‘opaque’, are two words, as much of the country is shocked at the damage being done to the People’s House to make way for an enormous ball room to suit Trump’s tastes.If he leaves nothing else he will certainly leave this mark on America
TRUMP BEGINS DEMOLISHING THE WHITE HOUSE
He said they wouldn’t touch the existing building as they begin tearing down the East Wing section that will link to a new ballroom set to cost $250 million.
God knows how many corporate ’sponsors’ and backhanders are involved.
I suspect a new gold paint
He said they wouldn’t touch the existing building as they begin tearing down the East Wing section that will link to a new ballroom set to cost $250 million.
God knows how many corporate ’sponsors’ and backhanders are involved.
I suspect a new gold paint
October 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
TRUMP BEGINS DEMOLISHING THE WHITE HOUSE
He said they wouldn’t touch the existing building as they begin tearing down the East Wing section that will link to a new ballroom set to cost $250 million.
God knows how many corporate ’sponsors’ and backhanders are involved.
I suspect a new gold paint
He said they wouldn’t touch the existing building as they begin tearing down the East Wing section that will link to a new ballroom set to cost $250 million.
God knows how many corporate ’sponsors’ and backhanders are involved.
I suspect a new gold paint
LATEST RUSSIAN ECONOMIC DATA SHOWS DEPTH OF CRISIS
October 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
LATEST RUSSIAN ECONOMIC DATA SHOWS DEPTH OF CRISIS
PUTINS PARANOIA OVER TOMAHAWKS IS WELL JUSTIFIED
and just in case Russia was wondering how they’d be delivered here’s the TEL vehicle that’s capable of launching all four simultaneously rather than one at a time - cutting the risk of remaining stationary in a drone filled environment.
and just in case Russia was wondering how they’d be delivered here’s the TEL vehicle that’s capable of launching all four simultaneously rather than one at a time - cutting the risk of remaining stationary in a drone filled environment.
October 14, 2025 at 5:26 AM
PUTINS PARANOIA OVER TOMAHAWKS IS WELL JUSTIFIED
and just in case Russia was wondering how they’d be delivered here’s the TEL vehicle that’s capable of launching all four simultaneously rather than one at a time - cutting the risk of remaining stationary in a drone filled environment.
and just in case Russia was wondering how they’d be delivered here’s the TEL vehicle that’s capable of launching all four simultaneously rather than one at a time - cutting the risk of remaining stationary in a drone filled environment.
GERMANY SIGNS OFF EUROFIGHTER TRANCHE 5 BUY
Germany signed off a $4.4 billion dollar purchase of advanced Tranche-5 Eurofighters. To be delivered in 2031-34 the advanced version will incorporate electronic ground scan radars, advanced EW systems and will
partly transfer the aged Panavia Tornado
Germany signed off a $4.4 billion dollar purchase of advanced Tranche-5 Eurofighters. To be delivered in 2031-34 the advanced version will incorporate electronic ground scan radars, advanced EW systems and will
partly transfer the aged Panavia Tornado
October 13, 2025 at 5:51 AM
GERMANY SIGNS OFF EUROFIGHTER TRANCHE 5 BUY
Germany signed off a $4.4 billion dollar purchase of advanced Tranche-5 Eurofighters. To be delivered in 2031-34 the advanced version will incorporate electronic ground scan radars, advanced EW systems and will
partly transfer the aged Panavia Tornado
Germany signed off a $4.4 billion dollar purchase of advanced Tranche-5 Eurofighters. To be delivered in 2031-34 the advanced version will incorporate electronic ground scan radars, advanced EW systems and will
partly transfer the aged Panavia Tornado
ASYMMETRIC WARFARE MAP
The Economist published this but it’s not complete - it misses out cable cutting between Shetland and the UK mainland, a deliberate fire attack carried out on the BaE plant that fills artillery shells near Cardiff, and attack on a Ukrainian charity warehouse in London.
The Economist published this but it’s not complete - it misses out cable cutting between Shetland and the UK mainland, a deliberate fire attack carried out on the BaE plant that fills artillery shells near Cardiff, and attack on a Ukrainian charity warehouse in London.
October 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
ASYMMETRIC WARFARE MAP
The Economist published this but it’s not complete - it misses out cable cutting between Shetland and the UK mainland, a deliberate fire attack carried out on the BaE plant that fills artillery shells near Cardiff, and attack on a Ukrainian charity warehouse in London.
The Economist published this but it’s not complete - it misses out cable cutting between Shetland and the UK mainland, a deliberate fire attack carried out on the BaE plant that fills artillery shells near Cardiff, and attack on a Ukrainian charity warehouse in London.
Farage is just another Putin stooge, and the conservatives are blindly following him down a bark alley
October 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Farage is just another Putin stooge, and the conservatives are blindly following him down a bark alley
Shocking how many American generals and admirals are so bald!
September 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Shocking how many American generals and admirals are so bald!
MOLDOVAN ELECTION RESULTS
PAS (the good guys) won, but with fewer seats as Alternative Bloc was created to carve off seats from PAS. Patriotic Electoral Bloc (Russian supported) lost seats, so overall Russia took a pole in the eye!
PAS (the good guys) won, but with fewer seats as Alternative Bloc was created to carve off seats from PAS. Patriotic Electoral Bloc (Russian supported) lost seats, so overall Russia took a pole in the eye!
September 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
MOLDOVAN ELECTION RESULTS
PAS (the good guys) won, but with fewer seats as Alternative Bloc was created to carve off seats from PAS. Patriotic Electoral Bloc (Russian supported) lost seats, so overall Russia took a pole in the eye!
PAS (the good guys) won, but with fewer seats as Alternative Bloc was created to carve off seats from PAS. Patriotic Electoral Bloc (Russian supported) lost seats, so overall Russia took a pole in the eye!
SWEDEN ANNOUNCES GRIPENS TO BE DELIVERED TO UKRAINE
No dates and no quantities but they’re coming and for Ukraine these are a game changer - robust. Designed for low maintenance in remote locations and able to take off on roads and unprepared ground, Gripen is hugely flexible and its weapons load
No dates and no quantities but they’re coming and for Ukraine these are a game changer - robust. Designed for low maintenance in remote locations and able to take off on roads and unprepared ground, Gripen is hugely flexible and its weapons load
September 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
SWEDEN ANNOUNCES GRIPENS TO BE DELIVERED TO UKRAINE
No dates and no quantities but they’re coming and for Ukraine these are a game changer - robust. Designed for low maintenance in remote locations and able to take off on roads and unprepared ground, Gripen is hugely flexible and its weapons load
No dates and no quantities but they’re coming and for Ukraine these are a game changer - robust. Designed for low maintenance in remote locations and able to take off on roads and unprepared ground, Gripen is hugely flexible and its weapons load
LATEST OECD RUSSIAN INDUSTRY CONFIDENCE DATA
The latest chart shows Russian business & industry confidence has plunged and is only just above the three crises of 1992, 2008 and 2020. Its trajectory appears to be downward suggesting that internally Russia is fast reaching its worst point ever, at
The latest chart shows Russian business & industry confidence has plunged and is only just above the three crises of 1992, 2008 and 2020. Its trajectory appears to be downward suggesting that internally Russia is fast reaching its worst point ever, at
September 24, 2025 at 4:11 AM
LATEST OECD RUSSIAN INDUSTRY CONFIDENCE DATA
The latest chart shows Russian business & industry confidence has plunged and is only just above the three crises of 1992, 2008 and 2020. Its trajectory appears to be downward suggesting that internally Russia is fast reaching its worst point ever, at
The latest chart shows Russian business & industry confidence has plunged and is only just above the three crises of 1992, 2008 and 2020. Its trajectory appears to be downward suggesting that internally Russia is fast reaching its worst point ever, at
AN EXTRACT FROM A RUSSIAN WHO BLOGS ON ECONOMIC ISSUES:
Things it seems, are not going so well….
Things it seems, are not going so well….
September 22, 2025 at 5:28 AM
AN EXTRACT FROM A RUSSIAN WHO BLOGS ON ECONOMIC ISSUES:
Things it seems, are not going so well….
Things it seems, are not going so well….