Rosemary Thomas

From Ukraine to the Persian Gulf, a common struggle now stretches across Eurasia: the struggle to deter unchecked autocracies.

In this process, Georgia is a democratic society resisting a total crackdown by an autocratic regime that is [rather openly] part of the Russia-Iran axis.

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On russian TV, Mariupol is a picture-perfect ‘liberated city,’ brought back to normal life.

In reality, it lays in ruins. Empty neighborhoods, left by russian bombardments, are hastily hidden behind facades.

The only things russia can bring are death, misery and desolation.

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Only needs a colossus of himself next.

Russia's transfer of 2 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary a 'provocation,' Ukraine says

Russia's transfer of 2 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary a 'provocation,' Ukraine says #Ukraine

Oh.

He may be no Churchill but he’s not a petulant, amoral narcissist either.

''Trump has launched a unilateral, unlawful act.''

''I shed no tears for Khamenei but I do for innocent civilians, US personnel, our allies and British bases now at risk.''

@eddavey.libdems.org.uk

Trump’s war on Iran has not only caused chaos abroad, it’s increased the threat to our national security too.

The IRGC has plotted attacks in the UK, and it’s long past time to proscribe them as terrorists.

Our plan to fix student finance would save graduates up to £14,000.

Boosting with a freshly stolen meme ^^

(thank you @storanorrland.bsky.social ;-)

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Although TBH he was right about NAFO being funded by the CIA. Have not had my kibble allowance for months now.

EU may pay Ukraine to fix pipeline Russia keeps bombing—as Fico refuses to meet Zelenskyy first Fico says he “wouldn’t believe Zelenskyy if he told him the sky was blue”—so he’s asking Brussels to check first.

Russia bombed the Druzhba pipeline. Hungary blamed Ukraine. Slovakia's PM won't meet Zelenskyy until the EU backs his pressure campaign.

Now Brussels may pay for the repairs—on infrastructure it plans to phase out by 2027.

If you think I'm overstating concerns about the loyalties of US tech companies - check out this memo from Anthropic CEO to staff on their battle with the Trump administration.

From @duncanrobinson.bsky.social's take on the schadenfreude over the plight of British expats in Dubai www.economist.com/britain/2026...

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Aah! Bless you for thinking I understand any of that! Also, anything beyond control S ain’t going to happen. But I’m honoured you thought it likely.

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The poisoning of the wells

Why discrediting election results without waiting for due process is unhealthy for a democracy

This week's Weekly Constitutional by me at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
@chrisgrey.bsky.social

The tough bit though is that the US is still providing services Ukraine needs for as long as possible while mitigation strategies are put in place.

The Pentagon and Gulf states are planning to procure Ukrainian interceptor drones costing a few thousand dollars each to defend against Shahed drones.

Zelensky should simply say: restart full military aid, send Tomahawks, and then, maybe, we'll talk. #GreatestSalesmanOnEarth

And so few countries were prepared to help with this and even now Ukraine is not getting the support it needs. Disgraceful.

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I love this! Can’t find a way to steal it. Damn!

It’s getting increasingly harder to survive on this diet…. 🤦‍♂️ French Peasants are really hard to find these days

Zelenskyy: Over 800 PAC-3 missiles used in Middle East over past three days Over the course of three days, during the escalating conflict, Middle Eastern countries used more than 800 PAC-3 missiles.

💬 "Over the course of three days, during the escalating conflict, Middle Eastern countries used more than 800 PAC-3 missiles.

#Ukraine has never had so many missiles to counter attacks"

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy

en.interfax.com.ua/news/general...

Dubai influencers share near-identical videos with footage of Dubai crown prince | LBC Videos featuring the caption ‘I know who protects us’ have been circulating on social media

I had no idea until this all started that the UAE licences and pays many influencers to live there and write positively about the regime.

That puts a whole new spin on things.

Propagandists in pocket of regime.

It's why all the messaging is the same.

www.lbc.co.uk/article/duba...

The Invisible Siege: How Insurance Markets, Not Missiles, Closed the Strait of Hormuz And Why the Disruption Will Last Four to Sixteen Months Longer Than Any Model on Wall Street Currently Prices

An Iranian warship attended India’s naval peace exercise. International protocol required it to carry no ammunition. Returning home through a war zone, it requested asylum at a Sri Lankan port. The port authorities waited 11 hours before responding. During those 11 hours,

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Via Politico Influence today: "Reform UK [has] banked a further £3m donation from billionaire crypto investor Christopher Harborne.

"[It] comes after the former Conservative donor handed Team Farage a whopping £9m in November last year — the largest-ever cash donation in British political history."

He doesn’t have the cards. He has the interceptors.