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Pete Hegseth gave a speech in front of a backdrop that almost perfectly matches Nazi imagery. Meanwhile, Trump calls opponents “vermin” who he will “root out,” and says the blood of our country is being poisoned. We are far past left vs right. Our choice is democracy or fascism.

Putin ordered Russian troops to disregard the rules of war, Zelenskyy tells the FT. ​Ukrainian intelligence intercepted information indicating that in September, Putin ordered the Russian military to intensify strikes on civilian infrastructure. Since then,

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Abdul El-Sayed is going after MAHA voters. He’s a doctor! RFK Jr? He’s a zero.

Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets says Ukraine offered a brief ceasefire to evacuate Oleshky, Russia refused. He calls it “total ineffectiveness” of international bodies and says Oleshky was raised at UNGA in New York.

Incredible: another Ukrainian famine is unfolding, this time in Russian-occupied Oleshky. The remaining inhabitants of what used to be a thriving small city, now down to about 6000 people, are blockaded by Russian forces and cut off from food and water. www.bbc.com/news/article...

You are reminded that Switzerland, except for the bits which are themselves surrounded by NATO, is surrounded by NATO, but has "become accustomed to security". NATO is also an aggressive alliance that reduces security.

Obama: “Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps. You’re laughing, but this is what’s happening. It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent right now would have tolerated behavior like that from me.” Clip courtesy @meidastouch.com

Do we need any more proof of who has the Trump-Krasnov family in their grip?

Open source research methods are often seen associated with conflict reporting, but these methods can also be applied to environmental journalism. Find out how we uncovered the identify of a wildlife trafficker that was selling protected species on Facebook: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/06...

Russia’s recruitment of foreign nationals to fight in its war against Ukraine amounts to “human trafficking,” according to a report published today by Amnesty International.

Canadian PM Mark Carney: I’ve met Putin in the past, multiple times. He only understands strength and directness. And the message would be simple: get out of Ukraine, give back all of Ukraine to Ukraine, end this war, which is killing more than 30,000 of your people every single month.

Occasional reminder that there is an ICC arrest warrant against Putin for war crimes in connection with the mass abduction of Ukrainian children.

Russia is Starving the Occupied Town of Oleshky🚨🚨🚨 Ukrainians trapped in the occupied Kherson region are desperately begging for help online. Russian drones have remotely mined all access roads around several coastal villages and towns.

I cant believe the summer is almost over and we have another difficult winter ahead. Please don't forget about us! Keep supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦

They killed civilians in Bucha, and now they expect to enjoy holidays in Europe. The EU wants to stop that. 🧵 1/7 ⬇️

The President said he’d pay off the debt in his first term. Well we all knew that was a lie. Instead he ran it up to $40 trillion while he and his family made billions.

The president is making US policy friendlier to North Korea and Russia than Canada and Oman. Are you kidding me?

North and South Korea are still technically at war. Our ability to help defend our ally against the North Koreans is because our forces are well trained and able to coordinate with the South Koreans. Hollowing out these joint exercises is shortsighted and a mistake.

North Korea is hacking our infrastructure. Sending troops and weapons to kill Ukrainians and providing weapons and support to Iran. South Korea is a democratically ally.

Apple: ~$2.2 billion Nike: $986 million FedEx: ~$800 million Amazon: $640 million General Motors: $500 million Giant corporations are raking in millions in tariff refunds and getting even richer. But remember: corporations passed tariff costs on to you. Where's YOUR refund?

At last we have the sex angle, and with that everything that's needed for a major motion picture.

A Russian drone completely burned down the Holy Protection Church (Sviato-Vvedenska) in Boryslav, Kherson region, built in 1726. The church was an architectural monument of national significance and one of the few surviving examples of Cossack wooden sacral architecture.

"Russian prison staff still uses loud noise daily to torture Ukrainian journalist #Iryna #Danylovych, who has a serious ear disease," @zminaukraine.bsky.social @avalaina.bsky.social imi.org.ua/en/news/prav...

The Constitution gives the states the authority to set the time, place and manner of federal elections. “It does not give the president of the United States any authority,” @marcelias.bsky.social says. https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

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BREAKING: In my lawsuit against Todd Blanche for the Epstein Files, Judge Sullivan has just ordered Blanche to produce, in camera (in chambers), the UNREDACTED emails & documents, and Blanche must bring documentation supporting his representations the DOJ’s redactions are what he claims they are.

Gill: "The FBI has admitted that it has in its possession training videos instructing analysts at the FBI on how to redact the Epstein files ... instructing them on how to find and log and mark Trump's name and other information for redaction."

"The borders of no state can be changed by force or without the consent of the people of that country." -President Aliyev Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Gordon asked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev questions during the Shusha Global Media Forum in Baku Key statements: ▪️"Never accept occupation.

"International justice is not a threat to sovereignty. Impunity is a threat to humanity," Kerry Kennedy writes on Washington's push to isolate the International Criminal Court. "The U.S should be strengthening the international system of justice, not working to destroy it."

🚨 Emmanuel Macron: “Another goal by Kylian Mbappé, this time against racism”. “All my support. When words become dirty, our values stand firm: Dignity, Respect and Fraternity”.

Russia: Invades Moldova ‘92 Flattens Grozny ‘99 Uses polonium UK ‘06 Cyber attacks Estonia ‘07 Invades Georgia OTD ‘08 Invades Crimea & Eastern Ukraine ‘14 Downs MH17 2014 Flattens Aleppo 2015 Uses Novicok 2018 Invades Ukraine more 2022 My trolls: Why is NATO popular with Russia's victims?

OTD in 1997 Russia & NATO signed “Founding act on mutual relations, cooperation & security” in which we promised not to use force on anyone & respect borders. Lol It specifically mentions NATO admitting new members, in direct violation of the promise we pretend we got.

Day 1517 of my 3 day war. My war now last 100 days longer than our involvement on the allied side* of WW2. We control 30% less of Ukraine than we did 100 days after it started. I remain a master strategist.

Each year that NATO fails to admit Ukraine as a member the alliance becomes weaker and more irrelevant. Each year Western democracies give a veto to fascist russia over NATO membership, Moscow's war in Europe escalates and prospects for peace disappear.

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia to abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine and force many to change their identities or be put up for adoption. https://to.pbs.org/3PiN7DY

What Rep Don Bacon (R-NE) says is of course true. On the other hand, Trump was just off a warm and wonderful 90 minute long phone chat with Vladimir Putin and he was so eager to give the Kremlin a nice present.

The Russian playbook is the same as the Soviet one. Attack, demand things you never had and do not deserve, then wait for the West to offer concessions. We cannot fall for this in Ukraine. Giving in only fuels their aggression. Russia deserves nothing

⚡️ BREAKING: Meloni condemns attacks on the Ukrainian flag Italian PM Giorgia Meloni denounced demonstrators for assaulting and harassing individuals carrying the Ukrainian flag during April 25 rallies, emphasizing that the flag represents a people currently fighting for their freedom.

If you’re at the Correspondents’ Dinner tonight and remain silent about Trump and his enablers, you are neither a journalist nor a patriot. You are an accomplice.

🇺🇦🇬🇧 Ukraine is of great importance for the protection of democracy around the world, — Prince Harry 💬Not so long ago, many believed that liberal democracies had finally won and the main conflicts were already behind them, gone into history. But history has once again reminded us that this is not so,

This is important. “More than 100 retired NASA astronauts have banded together to form a new nonpartisan organization…its members “believe deeply in the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years,” such as the rule of law, checks and balances and the peaceful transition of power.”

"The chances that Dua Lipa would help raise funds for a vehicle for our unit weren’t high... but they were never zero!" British singer Dua Lipa helped the Ukrainian First Separate Medical Battalion acquire a pickup truck.The vehicle will be used for evacuations&operational tasks in the combat zone

⚡ Zelenskyy on US envoys Witkoff and Kushner: "It's disrespectful [for them] to come to Moscow and not Kyiv, it's just disrespectful."

We should repeat this every day: russia is intentionally, deliberately, murdering Ukrainian children, day after day, for the sheer pleasure of it. We can never forgive this—and above all, we have no right to forgive it. These crimes will haunt the russians—all russians—for as long as they exist.

⚡️Pope Leo voices 'solidarity' with Ukraine amid escalating attacks on civilians. "I am deeply saddened by the recent escalation of attacks against Ukraine, which continue to afflict civilians," Pope Leo XIV said on April 19.

EU foreign policy chief Kallas is pushing to unblock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and advance a 20th sanctions package after Russian strikes killed at least 16 civilians on 16 April. "Russia wants more war. Our response is more aid, more pressure, and full accountability for war crimes."

Hungarians showing how to win big in an unfair election: organize AND protest AND vote AND demand profound change.

Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. A country reclaims its European path. The Union grows stronger.

I know the running joke is that Rubio supposedly has multiple jobs but maybe he could try doing Secretary of State stuff once in a while.