Constantine McMahon

Tomorrow morning (Monday) I will be on GB News discussing their star guest’s claim of being hacked by Russia. I might just mention that when I get hacked by Russia, unlike Mr Farage I don’t have any problem explaining when, how, and who did the investigation. 0820 UK time. Could be interesting.

Norwegian counterterrorism police have cordoned off the US Embassy in Oslo following reports of a blast.

#USAF 8x KC-135R stratotankers seen on the flight radar having departed moron air base spain and heading north east, looking to be heading to ramstein air base germany. #AE07AB #AE059D

Ah yes, the party of free speech.

#MediaInvitation: Journalists are invited to apply for accreditation to cover the launch of SpaceX Crew-12 with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Target launch: 15 February 2026. Details and deadlines 👇 www.esa.int/Newsroom/Pre...

Extreme skydiver Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident

Donegal through to the All-Ireland Football final against Kerry. www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ar...

The old nuclear rules won’t stop proliferation https://on.ft.com/461MbtI | opinion

Opinion: Inspecting cages that would spark outrage were zoos to put apes in them, Donald Trump last week expressed delight with Florida’s new deportee camp. https://on.ft.com/40DuY64

Strongly recommend spending time listening to my conversation with journalist @mattbinder.bsky.social about the evil that is Palantir. It's worse than you can imagine. thelefthook.substack.com/p/say-goodby...

🇫🇷🇺🇦 French carmaker Renault plans to produce drones in Ukraine, collaborating with a French defense SME. The production lines will be located far from the front line, — FranceInfo

🇸🇰🤝🇺🇦 Slovak company Deftech has delivered to Ukraine the first Wolf 25 AD armored vehicle, modified specifically to counter drones. 🫡 This version of the 4x4 armored vehicle is equipped with four Rheinmetall radars and a 25 mm cannon with a remote detonation system.

New post just out from @ldfreedman.bsky.social On the Defence Review and Operation Spiderweb And how the war in Ukraine is informing the future of UK defence. (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

🇳🇱✈️ Under the watchful eye of Dutch Defence Minister Brekelmans, the final F-16's have departed Dutch airspace en route to Ukraine. With this, the Netherlands has fulfilled its commitment to deliver 24 F-16s in support of Ukraine’s defence.

Trump proudly claims that his friends made billions during the tariff panic. For context: In 2024, Charles Schwab, founder and chairman of the Charles Schwab Corporation, was worth $10.78 billion. By early 2025, Forbes had him at $11.2 billion, comfortably sitting at 203rd on the world’s rich list.

Curious if ARNE still is a suspect ship in Irish eyes? Today IE authorities can just stroll up to her along the pier of the Russian owned alumina plant by Foynes, Ireland. This is her 4th visit last 12 months. She ships cargo for a Russian business in Ireland, but somehow that is not the issue.

What a crazy story.

Ukrainian Commander Syrskyi highlights progress and challenges in troop mobilization training #Ukraine

A "doomsday plane" was spotted in the skies over Moscow today, it also flew before the previous launch of "Oreshnyk" - putin's hazelnut rocket. It is an Il-96-400VPU - it acts as an air control point. Bluff, or does putin want to launch the second rocket?

I watched Putin’s ridiculous speech. All I could think of:

#780dayofwar ⚡Israeli Air Force attacks targets in Lebanon, - reports Media #Israel

Mike Johnson Gets Dragged For "Disgraceful" Leadership youtu.be/IiGbpaS9zmk?... via @YouTube #MikeJohnson #HouseRepublicans #MAGA #MAGAMike #StenyHoyer #Ukraine #GOP #Republicans #Putin #Russia #PutinsPuppet #USHouse #HouseGOP