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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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Sep 14
1/5 Elon Musk has a clear civil war fetish and is recklessly exploiting Charlie Kirk’s assassination to incite political violence before the motives are even known.

He’s openly calling for violence against Democrats and must be held accountable Image
2/5 Before a suspect was identified and with no known motive, Musk blamed Democrats, spread false claims, and fueled conspiracy theories.

While Democrat leaders condemned the killing, Musk escalated division and refused to call for calm Image
3/5 Musk also amplified far-right voices in the UK, engaging with Tommy Robinson and his supporters, a figure too extreme even for Reform UK.

He pushed coup talk and inflammatory rhetoric, using Kirk’s murder as an excuse, while the killer's motives remain unknown Image
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Sep 12
1/6 Political violence is a threat to democracy.

It exists on both sides — and it should never be accepted. But let’s be honest: calling it a “leftist problem” is dishonest.

The data shows it’s overwhelmingly a right-wing issue.

Let’s look at the facts👇 Image
2/6 Between 1990 and 2024:

🔹 Right-wing extremists responsible for ~85% of ideological killings (523 deaths)
🔹 Left-wing: ~15% (78 deaths)
🔹 From 2022–2024: 100% of extremist murders were committed by right-wing actors

Sources: CSIS, ADL, ECDB, Reuters

Ask Grok! Image
3/6 Real cases of violence against Democrats:
• Hortman murdered by man with a hit list of Democrats
• Pelosi’s husband attacked
• Trump supporter attempted to assassinate Gov. Shapiro
• Men convicted for trying to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
• Trump’s shooter? Registered Republican Image
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Sep 11
1/7 Since returning to the White House, Trump has been buying time for russia in Ukraine.

He keeps stalling while pretending to act. It’s clear he won’t pressure russia.

But that extra time will end up hurting russia more than helping it Image
2/7 This delay is a gift to Putin.

Trump isn’t just doing nothing, he’s actively helping russia by refusing to act.

But time is not on russia’s side. The longer the war lasts, the more expensive it becomes Image
3/7 russia is overpaying soldiers to keep recruitment up and compensating families of the dead.

The numbers keep rising.

The longer the war drags on, the heavier the financial and human cost Image
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Sep 11
1/5 No matter what you think of Charlie Kirk—political violence is never acceptable.

His assassination is a tragedy that will make the world worse.

It will deepen polarization, empower authoritarians like Trump, and fuel a dangerous cycle of retaliation Image
2/5 Trump, MAGA influencers, and even Elon Musk are already exploiting Kirk’s murder for political gain.

They’re using it to justify crackdowns, demonize opponents, and push the US further down an authoritarian path.

They are horrible people—just like Kirk was too Image
3/5 Kirk built his career on division, disinformation, and incitement. He called dissenters enemies, glorified guns, justified gun violence, and supported russia’s annexation of Ukraine. He spread lies to defend Putin and attack Ukraine.

I never agreed with him—and still don’t Image
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Sep 10
1/6 Everything Trump does starts to make sense—if you assume he’s a russian asset working to sabotage the US and its allies from within.

From foreign policy to domestic chaos, the pattern is hard to ignore Image
2/6 He’s isolating the US globally:

– Attacked South Korea over defense costs
– Undermined NATO
– Started trade wars with allies
– Blocked cooperation on disinformation with Europe
– Made foreign investment in the US riskier Image
3/6 He cozies up to adversaries:

– Praised Putin repeatedly
– Sided with russia over US intelligence in Helsinki
– Downplayed russian war crimes in Ukraine
– Cut funding for investigations into child kidnappings by russia Image
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Sep 9
1/5 We are no longer in the muzzle velocity stage of Trump’s presidency — the phase where chaos masked intent.

That phase is over.

We are now in the openly authoritarian, fascist stage.

The signs are clear. The time for euphemisms is over Image
2/5 @ezraklein recently noted: the muzzle velocity phase is behind us.

Trump is no longer accelerating toward authoritarianism — he’s arrived.

His platform is built on revenge, purges, loyalty tests, and dismantling democratic institutions Image
3/5 Trump has called for mass deportations, promised to use the military against civilians, and vowed to prosecute political opponents.

He’s praised dictators, threatened judges, and promised to purge the federal government of dissenters.

This is not drift. It’s design Image
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