.@minna_alander explains the Finnish election in this thead.
RT @minna_alander: And here we go: foreign journalists are deeply confused “how could Finland’s most celebrated politician Sanna Marin lose the election ??”
Well, she’s a case of a politician who is more popular abroad than domestically.
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Huvitav oleks kui @err_ee teeks Hodgesiga ka intervjuu, et oleks aimdus kuidas Eesti selles mornis pildis asetseb.
https://www.err.ee/1608934919/usa-erukindral-kritiseeris-teravalt-leedu-kaitsepoliitikat #ERR
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Why two alleged deep-cover Russian spies are the most unusual yet | Espionage | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/03/why-two-alleged-deep-cover-russian-spies-most-unusual-yet
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A thread and an article worth reading
RT @SariArhoHavren: “Relax, it’s much worse than you think. We are now witnessing some of the effects of a decision made years ago by China to use every means and medium of intelligence-gathering at its disposal against the West. 1/https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/03/28/china-has-been-waging-a-decades-long-all-out-spy-war/
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For all of you missing Ben Wittes:
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Congratulations, @elinavaltonen
RT @elinavaltonen: 32 406 ääntä! Sanattomaksi vetää. Lämmin kiitos te kaikki! Huomenna on oikea aika lähteä rakentamaan mahdollisuuksien maata! Laitoin jo herätyskellon soimaan. 😊💙 @kokoomus @KokoomusHki
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1642648343221288961
An Elegy for the Old Twitter - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/04/twitter-elon-musk-blue-check-marks/673593/
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What Donald Trump’s Indictment Reveals - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/03/donald-trump-indicted/673577/
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🤣😘
RT @sergeisokolovSS: @ilvestoomas Бандюга,а кто тебя просит свой нос носить?
Вашу жизнь уберут,и не ты ли тут мутишь чертик из табакерки?
Клоун ваш Эстония на дно как лес с пушкой в жопу,и на дно от вас самих же ,и что ты там в Швеции себя строишь?!
Кинут ли тебе гранату в подвал ума?!
Бегите сучья в сторону!
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It was equally blurred in the first 25 years of the Soviet state.
RT @k_sonin: One hallmark feature of Putin's rule - very different from the Soviet times - is complete blurring of the lines between common criminals and the state. Vladlen Tatarsky (real name Maxim Fomin), the war propagandist who was killed today in St. Petersburg, was a common criminal…
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.@edwardlucas looks into his crystal ball and doesn't like what he sees. Do read. Always read Ed Lucas.
RT @cepa: "West European countries fear Russian defeat; their eastern allies yearn for it." @edwardlucas https://cepa.org/article/ukraines-success-risks-splitting-its-friends/
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Ukraine’s Success Risks Splitting Its Friends https://cepa.org/article/ukraines-success-risks-splitting-its-friends/
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Neigh, it can't be.
Still, good logistical support is the mane thing.
Especially when saddled with such horrific supply issues and you need to spur the attack.
Coming soon: No oats for Russian troops for breakfast.
RT @nexta_tv: The Republic of #Tuva will transfer 3,000 horses to the #Russian troops to establish logistical chains for supplying the front. This was announced by the head of the Republic, Vladislav Khovalyg, of the United Russia party.
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The modern logistics of the Russian army.
RT @nexta_tv: The Republic of #Tuva will transfer 3,000 horses to the #Russian troops to establish logistical chains for supplying the front. This was announced by the head of the Republic, Vladislav Khovalyg, of the United Russia party.
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Retweet at will.
(or Elon).
RT @ilvestoomas: This is just today's contribution in the @lawfareblog daily, America's premier intellectual daily on the most current issues.
Its founder, @benjaminwittes' account was terminated by @Twitter today.
Twitter is accelerating the dumbing down of America.
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This is just today's contribution in the @lawfareblog daily, America's premier intellectual daily on the most current issues.
Its founder, @benjaminwittes' account was terminated by @Twitter today.
Twitter is accelerating the dumbing down of America.
#RestoreBenjaminWittes
RT @ggronvall: Happy to share my new piece @lawfareblog on why the evidence points to a natural emergence— not a lab leak— for SARS-CoV-2. Also about why we need better regulated markets in…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1642575342706540545
It’s Lotila. He’s been trashing Estonia for 25 years.
RT @KarliKelk79: https://www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/a/29ca647b-91eb-40b5-943b-7df2b56321f1
"In Estonia and Israel, the government's efforts to integrate the minority into society have been minimal. In both countries, the majority of the majority population treat the minority group harshly and without understanding." Wtf? @ilvestoomas @sakkov
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“So there is no way Russia’s vassal dependence on dictator-ruled China will be benign. It will probably be livable — just like it was during the Golden Horde. But there will be no national self-respect.”
“ты меня уважаешь?”
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1642526982385676289
In old, feel-good story, Putin bought teacher an apartment. He didn’t. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/02/abramovich-putin-teacher-apartment-purchase/
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