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Just sent out my free weekend update. The joint Trump-Putin (or US-Russian) campaign to torment Ukrainians by depriving them of power and heat, reached a crescendo. It cannot be denied that Trump/USA has made the situation worse. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #168: The Trump-Putin Plan To Torment Ukraine Reaches A Crescendo
Ukraine Gets A New Defense Minister; Russia's Slow Crawl
open.substack.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Just sent out my free weekend update. The joint Trump-Putin (or US-Russian) campaign to torment Ukrainians by depriving them of power and heat, reached a crescendo. It cannot be denied that Trump/USA has made the situation worse. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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⚡️ 'Warmth from Poland' — Fundraiser raises $330,000 to buy generators for Kyiv as Russia targets energy.
After quickly reaching the initial target, organizers raised the goal to 2 million zloty ($550,000).
After quickly reaching the initial target, organizers raised the goal to 2 million zloty ($550,000).
'Warmth from Poland' — Fundraiser raises $330,000 to buy generators for Kyiv as Russia targets energy
After quickly reaching the initial target, organizers raised the goal to 2 million zloty ($550,000).
kyivindependent.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM
⚡️ 'Warmth from Poland' — Fundraiser raises $330,000 to buy generators for Kyiv as Russia targets energy.
After quickly reaching the initial target, organizers raised the goal to 2 million zloty ($550,000).
After quickly reaching the initial target, organizers raised the goal to 2 million zloty ($550,000).
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🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Basically Trump is threatening to sanction NATO unless NATO commits suicide.
And people still think he might sanction Russia. He is doing Putin’s work.
And people still think he might sanction Russia. He is doing Putin’s work.
⚡️ Trump floats tariffs on countries opposing his Greenland ambitions.
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.
Trump floats tariffs on countries opposing his Greenland ambitions
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.
kyivindependent.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Basically Trump is threatening to sanction NATO unless NATO commits suicide.
And people still think he might sanction Russia. He is doing Putin’s work.
And people still think he might sanction Russia. He is doing Putin’s work.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Looking for an island adventure? 👀
We're looking for:
📌Volunteer Rangers on the Isle of Eigg
📌Monthly volunteers on Handa Island
📌Volunteer Assistant Rangers on Handa Island
Start exploring here. 👇
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We're looking for:
📌Volunteer Rangers on the Isle of Eigg
📌Monthly volunteers on Handa Island
📌Volunteer Assistant Rangers on Handa Island
Start exploring here. 👇
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⚡️'Russia is preparing new massive attacks," Zelensky says.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Jan. 16 that Russia is preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks on Ukraine as the country grapples with a deepening energy crisis.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Jan. 16 that Russia is preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks on Ukraine as the country grapples with a deepening energy crisis.
'Russia is preparing new massive attacks,' Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Jan. 16 that Russia is preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks on Ukraine as the country grapples with a deepening energy crisis.
kyivindependent.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
⚡️'Russia is preparing new massive attacks," Zelensky says.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Jan. 16 that Russia is preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks on Ukraine as the country grapples with a deepening energy crisis.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Jan. 16 that Russia is preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks on Ukraine as the country grapples with a deepening energy crisis.
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George Eliot paints Dorothea Brooke through the eyes of male artists in Book 2 of Middlemarch.
This week we’re back with another deep dive into Eliot’s Middlemarch 📚. Join our book club to read along with us: www.secretlifeofbooks.org/book-club
#Middlemarch #GeorgeEliot #BookClub #BookSky
This week we’re back with another deep dive into Eliot’s Middlemarch 📚. Join our book club to read along with us: www.secretlifeofbooks.org/book-club
#Middlemarch #GeorgeEliot #BookClub #BookSky
January 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
George Eliot paints Dorothea Brooke through the eyes of male artists in Book 2 of Middlemarch.
This week we’re back with another deep dive into Eliot’s Middlemarch 📚. Join our book club to read along with us: www.secretlifeofbooks.org/book-club
#Middlemarch #GeorgeEliot #BookClub #BookSky
This week we’re back with another deep dive into Eliot’s Middlemarch 📚. Join our book club to read along with us: www.secretlifeofbooks.org/book-club
#Middlemarch #GeorgeEliot #BookClub #BookSky
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President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector, with particular attention on Kyiv, which is reeling from Russian attacks that have left residents without power, heating, or water in subzero temperatures.
Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector as crisis worsens
"The consequences of Russian strikes and worsening weather conditions are severe," Zelensky wrote.
kyivindependent.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:38 PM
President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector, with particular attention on Kyiv, which is reeling from Russian attacks that have left residents without power, heating, or water in subzero temperatures.
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You cannot back Donald Trump and support Ukraine. Trump has helped Putin by starving Ukraine of air defense (which the Russians understand). Trump is helping Putin freeze Ukrainian cities, turn off Ukrainian lights and, ultimately, kill Ukrainians.
And he has been doing this for almost one year.
And he has been doing this for almost one year.
January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
You cannot back Donald Trump and support Ukraine. Trump has helped Putin by starving Ukraine of air defense (which the Russians understand). Trump is helping Putin freeze Ukrainian cities, turn off Ukrainian lights and, ultimately, kill Ukrainians.
And he has been doing this for almost one year.
And he has been doing this for almost one year.
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⚡️ Kyiv energy crisis 'extremely serious,' as SBU presents evidence of Russian 'crimes against humanity.'
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 14 declared a state of emergency in the energy sector.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 14 declared a state of emergency in the energy sector.
Kyiv energy crisis 'extremely serious,' as SBU presents evidence of Russian 'crimes against humanity'
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 14 declared a state of emergency in the energy sector.
kyivindependent.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
⚡️ Kyiv energy crisis 'extremely serious,' as SBU presents evidence of Russian 'crimes against humanity.'
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 14 declared a state of emergency in the energy sector.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 14 declared a state of emergency in the energy sector.
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What too many people refuse to admit is while they search around frantically for signs that Trump will help Ukraine, what has really happened is that Trump has protected Putin while the Russians have criminally attacked Ukrainian civilian life. This foolishness must stop now.
January 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM
What too many people refuse to admit is while they search around frantically for signs that Trump will help Ukraine, what has really happened is that Trump has protected Putin while the Russians have criminally attacked Ukrainian civilian life. This foolishness must stop now.
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And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
And here we are: the entire transatlantic alliance is now talking about Greenland, instead of talking about ending the war in Ukraine.