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Jun 26, 2024 10 tweets 4 min read Read on X
1/10 The dispatch of north korean troops to support russia in its genocide in Ukraine exposes the grim truth about russia's faltering invasion and also highlights the inadequacy of Western escalation management. Image
2/10 There are rumors that north korea plans to deploy an engineering unit to Donetsk to aid russia in its unsuccessful invasion and genocide of Ukraine. Image
3/10 If verified, this demonstrates yet another dismal symbolic setback for russia, as it appears incapable of invading Ukraine without direct military intervention from its allies. Even with such support, its prospects for success seem bleak. Image
4/10 This underscores the complete failure of Western appeasement toward russia, a development that should not come as a surprise to anyone. russia's allies, including china, have continued to escalate their support for russia. Image
5/10 South Korea and Japan should urgently reconsider their policies and begin providing military assistance to Ukraine in response. Image
6/10 north korean troops should also compel the West to take action by increasing aid to Ukraine and lifting restrictions. Image
7/10 The use of north korean troops and ballistic missiles by russia should be sufficient to compel the West to remove all restrictions on matters such as deep strikes inside russian territory. Such action would be only equitable. Image
8/10 russia is on track to lose the war in Ukraine. The only potential game-changer would be a direct intervention by russia's allies, coupled with substantial material support from china. Image
9/10 The West must revise its strategy to prevent this outcome, and if it occurs, it will need to significantly increase its efforts. Image

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Nov 13
1/6 The Russia hoax was never a hoax.

Trump was compromised by Moscow then and he is compromised now.

The Epstein emails show why Moscow was thrilled to have Trump in the White House.

This is not speculation. It is documented Image
2/6 Back in his first term, Trump’s campaign was run by Paul Manafort, a man deeply tied to Russia.

Trump’s team secretly met with Russians, accepted intel, and used it against Clinton and later Biden.

That was not a hoax. It was collusion Image
3/6 Russia helped Trump win, and Trump repaid them by undermining NATO and defending Moscow at every turn.

He acted like someone protecting himself, not his country Image
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Nov 13
1/8 The Epstein Emails Also Expose Musk, Thiel, and Vance.

Musk and Thiel are in the files. Vance is their ticket to stay in control.

Next they will want to rewrite history and keep power. Hold the receipts Image
2/8 Do not let the post-Trump power brokers gaslight you.

Thiel, Musk and Vance want to keep control of the White House.

They helped put Trump in power knowing what Epstein and Russia had on him.

Now they want you to forget. Do not let them! Image
3/8 Epstein bragged about Trump spending hours with victims and hinted at Kremlin leverage before the Helsinki summit.

Trump knew. Epstein knew. Russia knew.

And the other billionaires who bankrolled Trump’s comeback knew too Image
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Nov 13
1/5 We may finally know why Trump has been betraying the United States to push Russian interests over American ones.

The newly published Epstein emails reveal something explosive Image
2/5 The emails show Trump was far more aware of and involved in Epstein’s activities than previously proven.

Many suspected this, but now there is documented evidence, which is the surprising part Image
3/5 Even more disturbing: there is now proof that Epstein was advising Russians on how to handle Trump, basically acting as a Russian asset.

This suggests Russia had leverage over Trump and could blackmail him if it wanted to Image
Read 5 tweets
Nov 12
1/9 Europe isn’t ready for war.

@BohdanKrotevych warns the continent is playing at war instead of preparing for it.

Billions are spent on buzzwords like “AI” and the “drone revolution,” feeding an illusion of control.

Real war demands structure, discipline, and trained people Image
2/9 At a Kyiv event on the “drone wall”, Krotevych asked: Can you shift what does not exist?

Europe’s front line is imaginary.

Europe is not ready for real war. If Russia attacks the Baltics tomorrow, most European armies would collapse under their own illusions Image
3/9 His core point: equipment does not fight on its own.

A drone, a tank, a fighter jet are tools, not solutions.

Without trained people, logistics and command systems, they are just expensive metal Image
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Nov 11
1/6 Russia’s war economy is cracking under stagflation.

Ukraine’s ongoing strike campaign could make things worse Image
2/6 Stagflation might become a word Russians know well. Growth is falling while inflation stays quite high.

Oil revenues plunged 27% YoY in October, and non-oil revenues fell by 4% Image
3/6 Russia collected ₽888.6B ($9.7B) from oil and gas taxes in October, down 27% from last year.

Mineral extraction tax fell 26%.

Oil and gas revenues for 2025 are ₽2T lower than 2024 Image
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Nov 11
1/6 How long do we want Russia’s war on Ukraine to last?

Do we actually even want to end it?

Right now Europe and the US act like they are fine with it dragging on for years.

We have the tools to end it faster Image
2/6 We keep hoping the war will end by itself. It won’t.

Every month we delay, more Ukrainians die, Russia gets bolder, and the cost to us grows.

Waiting is not strategy that works Image
3/6 The US wants Europe to take responsibility.

Europe fears it and waits to see what Washington does, hoping Trump will magically end the war.

It won’t happen.

We can’t let Trump and Putin decide Europe’s fate Image
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