Steven Seegel

My article on Ukraine, disinformation, and online digital solidarity is published today. (link to the full issue below)

Mounting terror in occupied Crimea as FSB openly hide abducted Ukrainians while probably torturing out ‘confessions’ It is likely that Serhiy Hryshchenkov and many others are held without any official status to make it easier for the FSB to fabricate charges through torture and threats

Mounting terror in occupied #Crimea as FSB openly hide abducted Ukrainians while probably torturing out ‘confessions’

It is likely that Serhiy Hryshchenkov and many others are held without any official status to make it easier for the FSB to fabricate charges through torture and threats

Illustration of a squirrel carrying a pile of books, walking towards a tree hollow full of books.

Me after saying I wasn't gonna buy any more books for a while

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You can read our investigation 'Ukraine's Contaminated Land' here: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/07...

The people who lost children and other loved ones in the Texas floods are owed honest answers from officials. They should be told why flash flood warnings issued hours earlier were not conveyed to people in the path of the water. They don’t need more prayers from politicians. They need answers.

Texas flooding live updates: Rescue effort enters a third day as dozens remain missing Flash-flood warnings and watches remained in effect for parts of Central Texas, dimming hopes that more survivors would be found.

At least 51 people have been confirmed dead by the floods that swept through a region of Central Texas as a frantic search-and-rescue operation continues for those missing, including 27 girls from a beloved summer camp.

Follow updates here:

An aerial view of a flooded, muddy river strewn with fallen and battered trees. A bulldozer is seen on a road above the river. Photo by Carter Johnston for The New York Times.

The death toll in Central Texas climbed to at least 70 as of midday Sunday, as rescuers searched for people swept away by devastating floods and forecasters warned that downpours would continue in already hard-hit areas. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...

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Marco Rubio needs to be asked whether he believes his grandfather who remained in the U.S. after receiving a deportation order from our govt should have been treated the way the father of 3 Marines was treated by ICE this weekend in California.

ASK HIM. Make him confront his lack of character.

We’re closing in on the 3.5% rule! 8.6 million and counting! We’re in awe. Lots of events still happening make sure to be counted. Big towns, small towns you showed up.

Holding a sign in front of the Capitol "Killing our speaker won't silence us."

Proud of Minnesotans

Let's all be the rain on this motherfucker's parade.

#NoKings #NoKingsDay

Over 4.8 million and counting and many events haven’t even kicked off yet. We’re aiming for over 10 million today to hit the 3.5% rule. The crowds are massive and still growing. We are so proud of all of you. Huge shoutout to Texas you showed up!

See you at the Texas Capitol at 5 PM! Celebrate freedom, democracy. Oppose tyranny. #NoKings

Trump Is Calling Up National Guard Troops Under a Rarely Used Law

This is an ominous step toward martial law. The time for mobilizing peacefully but massively against this dangerous progression is NOW.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/u...

Ukraine Says It Unleashed 117 Drones in an Attack on Russia: What to Know

Ukraine said it secretly planted a swarm of drones in Russia and then unleashed them in a surprise attack on Sunday, hitting airfields from eastern Siberia to Russia’s western border.

Here's what to know about the operation.

18 - Frames – On_Culture Read On_Culture's issue 18 on "Frames" here.

Link to “On_Culture” (June 2025 special issue on “Frames”) - www.on-culture.org/journal/issu...

My article on Ukraine, disinformation, and online digital solidarity is published today. (link to the full issue below)

🇺🇦🗣️ Even before the start of this operation, Ukraine had intelligence data about the preparation of a massive Russian strike: and it is important for all people not to ignore the alarm. There were almost 500 strike drones last night. Now they prepared Kalibrs, — Zelensky.

Ukraine Expands Evacuations in Sumy Region Amid Offensive Fears - The Moscow Times Ukraine ordered the evacuation of 11 more villages in its Sumy region bordering Russia on Saturday amid fears Moscow was gearing up for a fresh ground assault.

Russia has reportedly amassed 50,000 troops on the other side of the border and has captured several villages.

Shut Down the ICE Detention Machine Immigrant detention is inhumane, arbitrary, and rife with abuse - but Congress is poised to give over $68 billion to expand ICE's abusive detention system. Take action to shut down the ICE detention m...

Mahmoud Khalil is not alone. Thousands of immigrants are kept in ICE detention across the country where abuse is all too common.

Congress must reject any bills by the Trump administration to expand ICE detention.

BREAKING: We're suing Kansas to stop their ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.

This is straight up Yellow Peril sinophobia.

Another win!!! Now release him. A federal judge just ruled that the law used to detain Mr. Khalil is likely unconstitutional. Why? Because it’s too vague and was never meant to apply to someone like him a U.S. resident who never left the country.

You know how I know MAGA is desperate and floundering? All they talk about is Joe Biden and strange conspiracies about his health.

Well, he isn't President, folks.

You know who is? A really old Donald Trump, who is 78, doesn't look healthy, and is underwater in the ratings.

Anybody keeping track of how many laws Musk has broken?

Russia Builds Up Troops and Equipment in Kursk Region Ahead of Possible Sumy Offensive Ukrainian Border Guard officials report a significant Russian military presence in Kursk, indicating a possible threat to Ukrainian territories.

🔴 Russia has gathered enough troops and equipment in the Kursk region to potentially launch an attack on Ukrainian territory, Ukrainian official says.

Good riddance to this debacle in governance. Now what will be the consequences? Besides none.