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“Russian narratives”: loyal Estonians accuse Zelensky of fearmongering 🙃 Proud Balts reminded that they are capable of defending themselves in the event of 🇷🇺aggression, which, according to their intelligence, is not currently being planned—despite statements by the 🇺🇦comedian.

As usual, women in a group try to save the poor man from busification. But today is not his lucky day.

Ihor Kostiuk, a deputy commander of a reconnaissance company in the Carpathian Sich Battalion and a member of the far-right Svoboda party, is celebrating the 137th anniversary of the birth of Adolf Hitler. He cites an SS motto — “My honor is loyalty.” And post a picture of his favorite artist. Mr. President Zelensky, do you have anything to say to your subordinate?

The ideologue of the 3rd Assault Brigade (rooted in the Azov movement), Oleksii 'Konsul' Reins, marked Hitler’s birthday with a lecture about him for his fans. For promotion, he chose antisemitism: a photo of me styled like Hitler, my profession written in triple parentheses (((…)))—a known antisemitic dog whistle to identify and target Jewish persons —and imagery referencing the antisemitic “Eternal Jew” (Ahasver), widely used by Nazi propaganda. What about the new law on antisemitism, Mr. Zelensky? Or does it not apply to the Azov movement?

An "existential war", they said. Your children must die for a free Ukraine, they said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian oligarchs somehow aren’t getting any poorer👇 "Billionaire Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest man, bought a vast, five-floor luxury apartment in Monaco’s most prestigious new development for an eye-popping €471 million ($554 million), making it one of the biggest single home transactions in history"

👇NB Special Job Offer for NAFO Fellas! Recruitment centers are no longer effective because there are too few volunteers. The costs of maintaining them are higher than the results: only a few volunteers come in each month,” said UAV crew commander Roman Synytsyn.

In Odesa, employees of the Territorial Recruitment Center forced a man into a van, beat him, and, while threatening him with a weapon, demanded $30,000. They were detained by the police and stripped of bats, brass knuckles, and cash. Apparently, they didn’t want to share the profits from their little war business with the cops. That’s how it works in Ukraine💁‍♀️

I’m sorry for thinking he could stop the war in Ukraine. You won’t have the genuine interest to end the war when your friends—arms manufacturers—are making a fortune from it. ------- Tucker Carlson: I’ll be tormented for a long time by the fact that I played a role in getting Trump elected. And I want to say that I’m sorry for misleading people.

⚡️Amnesty International has, for the first time (!) in its annual report, included a paragraph about human rights violations by draft officers in Ukraine. The information is limited, but it is there. This is progress. The crimes of the Zelensky's regime must be condemned, not rewarded.

The 1st Separate Assault Battalion named after Dmytro Kotsiubailo (rooted in Right Sector) held a youth outreach event promoting opposition to draft evaders (ukhylianty) and support for draft officers (ТЦК). Notably, draft evaders were equated with “pietukhs” (rooster) —a term from Soviet/post-Soviet prison slang meaning the lowest caste of inmates, associated with sexual abuse and social ostracism.

At least 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels bypass US blockade ▶️More than 10 vessels have transited past the US blockade line since the terms were expanded last week ▶️Eleven tankers laden with Iranian cargo have left the Gulf of Oman or Middle East Gulf since April 13 ▶️A Greek-owned bulker left an Iranian port on April 15 and passed the blockade line on April 19 lloydslist.com/articles/2026/…

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@antloewenstein Pauline welcomes multiculturalism. She hates Muslims.

One Nation is Australia’s most prominent far-right political party, led for decades by leader Pauline Hanson. It’s akin to Reform UK and the Republicans under Trump. Think anti-multiculturalism, anti-Islam, pro-Israel and pro US wars, claiming to speak for the forgotten people while being funded by fossil fuel billionaires. I’m excited to be launching a 3-part podcast series, starring tomorrow, 22 April, in conversation with the brilliant political journalist @AmyRemeikis. Search for The Antony Loewenstein Podcast. We go deep. Over 3 episodes. Looking back at One Nation’s beginnings in the late 1990s and the vital role played, then and now, by the mainstream media in boosting Hanson and her ideas. It’ll be available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple. This great trailer was made by @lemzakharia and Elizabeth. Series produced by Lena Helou + @lemzakharia. This is independent journalism and needs your support: bit.ly/m/theantonyloe…

Susan McDonald went on to ask Dr Denniss if he is trying to kill off the fossil fuel industry. Denniss “No, I want to milk it!”💥

Beyond China's world-famous high-speed rail, there's another side to its trains: This is the "village slow trains" (公益慢火车) winds through remote mountains in Guizhou. Farmers casually bring goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, fruits, and vegetables on board to sell in town. Lowest ticket: just 2 yuan (~$0.28). No extra charge for livestock. 81 pairs still run nationwide, mainly -a public welfare lifeline for rural communities.

@MyLordBebo Nothing on Gaza genocide and support of Israel?

🇭🇺🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 EU orders Hungary to remove law banning children's access to LGBTQ content EU's Supreme Court reportedly ruled that such ban violates human rights

@DavidShoebridge @threadreaderapp Unroll

Palantir's CEO published a manifesto arguing Western tech firms have a "moral debt" to US military dominance, that AI weapons are inevitable, and that "some cultures are dysfunctional." This isn't just a regularly evil tech or defence contractor, it’s a fascist political project.

@MittyPunt @DavidShoebridge Yes, western culture.

@DavidShoebridge Some cultures are dysfunctional. Dumb cunt.