Five Failures in the Oval Office (video) America hurt itself badly today.

Here I react to the shameful encounter between American leaders and media and the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

Yeah well russian propaganda doesn't make sens.
This is only useful against a public of officials and journalists.
And few left and still care a bit about credibility and factuality.

But still nice initiative 👍🇺🇦🫡

Tbilisi, 🇬🇪Georgia, right now!
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Overhead photos of thousands of protesters

Overhead photos of thousands of protesters

Overhead photos of thousands of protesters

Overhead photos of thousands of protesters

Few have done more to bring Georgia’s story to the world recently than Tbilisi photographer Ezz Gaber. These are his photos.

Disgracefully, Facebook appears to have just BANNED his account, accusing him of spreading fake info & inciting violence.

Looks like state intervention.

#GeorgiaProtests🇬🇪

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This is what the Georgia Dream party does to protesters.

#Georgia's Social Justice Centre (SJC) published this story (translation in next post) and these photographs showing Saba Kevkhishvili's injuries after he tried to negotiate with the thugs in uniform.

Soon the return of "evrything is going according to plan" and "good will gesture" economy edition.

I sense that the resistance has become somewhat joyful and in a way gambling for the people. And they increasingly try to find their particular role in the cause - some in self-defense squads, some in anti-propaganda, some in medicine, etc. #terrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests

There are several protests in Tbilisi now during the day. Some took to courts where the unlawfully detained are tried, and some are gathering at the Parliament. At 17:00 PM, there’s a march in support of those detained from TSU as well. #TerrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests

SitRep - 06/12/24 - Ukraine presented its new 'Hell' missile drone

An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky attended the presentation of the 'Hell', capable of speeds up to 700 km/h and a range of over 700 km.

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Well when the protesters become "voilent" it's a tipping point.
Alea jacta est!
May Georgia be free! 🇬🇪

The concept of kakistocracy is really worth checking.
It tackles how it feels that everyone mediocre get higher position while talented are not.

True or not it's very good food for thoughts!

The word of the year (The Economist):”kakistocracy: the rule of the worst. The first root, kakos, is found in few others in English. “Kakistocracy” is not found in ancient sources; it seems to have been coined in English as an intentional antonym to aristocracy, originally “rule by the best”.”

Declassified reports hint at 'state actor' behind Georgescu's campaign Five secret reports from different Romanian institutions and agencies have been made public by the country's president upon their request. #EuropeNews

Romania’s secret service has provided documents that prove Russian interference in the election through TikTok and Facebook.

A special investigation is being considered and if the pro-Russian Călin Georgescu is found to have been directly involved, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

Kherson Becomes Russia’s Drone Warfare Training Ground Targeting Civilians, FT Reports Russian forces are using Kherson for drone operator training, targeting civilians and causing numerous casualties through extensive aerial strikes.

⚡ Russian forces have turned Kherson into a training ground for drone operators, targeting civilians living there.

HORROR Spreads in Russian Forces - Ukraine War Map Update YouTube video by Ukraine Matters

This is truly terrifying russians
youtu.be/1xCUsYzA23s?...

Zelenskyy and that German guy that won’t send the right missiles

Germany, send Taurus or we send him back.

Scholz look like an introvert teenager who is being forced to receive a hug from his exuberant aunt that he hates.
If you think I am talking of experience.
You'd be right. 😂

Shall take bet on how long it will take kremelin media to claim that the only solution to butter crysis is nuking Europe?

Good morning Sky people.
Sunday starts with things going to shit for ruzzia.....well....pretty much everywhere..👍👍🤪
Georgia in particular getting closer to their "moment"

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The Strongman Fantasy (updated 11/24) And dictatorship in real life

Quite a few Americans like the idea of strongman rule. Essential to it is the idea that a strongman will be your strongman. He won't.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-strong...

Well it's THE russian strategy of waeponising social media. Creating by any means noise... Any noise.

Normal/real people don't comment that much; especially to be negative.

This is very much artificial and this was one of the main mission of #NAFO pushing back of this opinion shaping operation.

I was getting my popcorn ready but apparently they stopped the exchange of rubble...
I know this economically far from ideal but given the russian situation and my ignorance in macro economy. I don't understand how consequential that is.

Thank you for the explanation 👍

I am worried that instead of liberal driven by cowardice will get lu**tic fascists openly pro russian.
Is there any leading figure in Germany that can really oppose to the rise of the afd?

I follow much more us and french politic.
But Germany is really a blind spot for me 😕

I think it's important to remember that our world and lives are echo chambers.
Our brains hate to contradicted and we always seek people who agree with us or we simply avoid topics.
We might have a collective trauma of having hostile taking points artificially pushed on us. Hence the reflief now 😂