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Justin Kressenstein

@kressenstein.bsky.social

Global development comms, hater of populism and dictators. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ 🌐

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There you go… bsky.app/profile/edda...

01.03.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Targeting British troops in Cyprus and the French naval position in Abu Dhabi was incredibly foolish. Americans are further from our allies than at any time since the Iraq war and the IRGC has drawn them closer together.

01.03.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m agreeing with Rudy Giuliani, what a time to be alive.

01.03.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Media: Ukrainian-born advisor to far-right German AfD lawmaker allegedly FSB agent Vladimir Sergienko works as an aide to Bundestag AfD member Eugen Schmidt, where he reportedly helps write speeches. In his public capacity, Sergienko reportedly "took direct actions aimed at hamperin...

AfD works hand in glove with the Kremlin. kyivindependent.com/media-ukrain...

01.03.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LOL

01.03.2026 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Italy's defence minister stuck in Dubai with family Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto was stuck in Dubai with his family on Saturday as flights were suspended after U.S and Israeli attacks on Iran, a source close to the ministry said on Saturday.

Wow. They didn’t even warn their fascist friends. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

01.03.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The results of Russia and Iran collaborating on shahed drone development (using Ukraine as a testing ground).

28.02.2026 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I won’t mourn him, but I’d also like to hear this from someone other than the Israeli foreign ministry before I believe it.

28.02.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Axis of least resistance… www.reuters.com/world/russia...

28.02.2026 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pointless illegal war with unclear objectives you say?

28.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here we go.

27.02.2026 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Positively Russian levels of incompetence.

27.02.2026 05:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m no fan of what the regime has done to muzzle and dismantle VOA, but Pahlavi is a professional dinner party guest and his role in the Iranian opposition is dubious at best. He shouldn’t be ignored but many Americans overweight him because of his title.

26.02.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I read this entire excellent oped before realizing it was written by Chrystia Freeland. The Canadians will save the world.

25.02.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | The Great Capitulation Is Over. What Will Take Its Place?

β€œAlthough America still sets the world’s mood music, President Trump’s relatively narrow victory over Vice President Kamala Harris should not be understood as a secular or global shift toward the extreme right by the populace itself.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/o...

25.02.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Orban Orders Military to Guard Energy Facilities Over Alleged β€œUkrainian Threat” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed that Ukraine poses an alleged β€œthreat” to Hungary’s energy system. He ordered the military to guard energy i

Even odds he’ll use this fake threat to postpone elections. His polling must be nuclear. theukrainianreview.info/orban-orders...

25.02.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Russia baselessly claims UK and France plan to give Ukraine nukes On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv has denied "absurd" claims by Russian intelligence that they will be given nuclear weapons by the UK and France. #TheCube

Obviously fake, but why not? Give Kyiv one tactical nuke and let’s see if the Kremlin and their Vatnik buddies in Budapest and Minsk reconsider. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

25.02.2026 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NATO surveilling Iran from Turkey as Ankara mulls entering Iranian territory to stop refugees: report - Turkish Minute Surveillance of Iran from a NATO air base in central Anatolia has recently increased as Ankara prepares for the possibility of a US-led strike on its neighbor and weighs contingency plans for a wave o...

I mean, probably not, but I do think neo-Ottomanism is an underrated force in geopolitics in a world where the U.S. is effectively defunct as a superpower. www.turkishminute.com/2026/02/24/n...

25.02.2026 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Far Right Ideology Is Spain’s Biggest Threat, Pope Leo Tells Bishops In newly revealed details from a November Vatican meeting, the pontiff warned that far-right movements were trying to weaponize the Church. Within weeks, Spain’s bishops shifted course.

I mean…hell yeah! www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/far-right-...

24.02.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having a Chicago Pope is working out better than I ever imagined. Give him back the Papal States frankly.

24.02.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In retrospect, it was a mistake for the EU framers not to create a mechanism for involuntary expulsion from the bloc, but suspension would create enough pressure for Orban to article 50.

24.02.2026 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EU’s €90B plan to fund Ukraine in jeopardy as Hungary blocks deal Budapest is fuelling anti-Ukraine sentiment ahead of a key election.

If Orban is reelected (legitimately) it would be a pretty clear indication that Hungarians have chosen Moscow over Europe, instant article 7 invocation. www.politico.eu/article/hung...

24.02.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This guy is just pathetic.

22.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals A senior Gulf official tells Fox News the kingdom will not allow its territory to be used against Iran and says Washington has not shared its plans with Gulf allies.

Extraordinary. www.foxnews.com/politics/sau...

22.02.2026 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If there was ever a strategic opportunity to topple the Iranian regime, I’d be for it. But to knock over the whole apple cart with no opposition in place, or worse yet, invade/occupy, is complete madness.

22.02.2026 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The scale of this deployment is crazy. This is pre-Iraq war firepower. Is Trump going to bomb Iran or invade it?

22.02.2026 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers

Barbarians. Beat them back at all costs. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/w...

22.02.2026 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE Is Using Phone Extraction Software Linked to Russia’s FSB-Connected Network Over the past decade, federal agencies have dramatically expanded their use of digital surveillance and extraction tools, embedding mobile forensics software into immigration enforcement, criminal inv...

These people are idiots. www.google.com/url?q=https:...

20.02.2026 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Silicon Valley to Brussels, a big week for evil gay guys.

20.02.2026 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legion of Supervillains

20.02.2026 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0