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Sep 5, 2024 13 tweets 5 min read Read on X
1/13 It's amazing to see Western influencers being revealed as paid russian disinformation agents, but this is merely the tip of the iceberg. Fun fact: they all support Trump and work against Democrats. Coincidence? I don't think so! Image
2/13 TENET media and its content creators are facing scrutiny after being exposed as disinformation agents funded by russia to promote pro-russian rhetoric. Image
3/13 Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, and Lauren Southern are the influencers associated with Tenet media. The organization received $10 million to disseminate Kremlin talking points in the United States. Image
4/13 The ironic part is that the shared factor among these individuals is that they are all paid by russia to criticize Democrats and support Trump. This serves as further evidence that russia is attempting to facilitate Trump's election. Image
5/13 Many more individuals, including some close to Trump, are likely on russia's payroll while supporting him. Trump himself could potentially be a russian asset or, at the very least, an opportunistic useful idiot. Image
6/13 This is merely the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous other instances in the West. Every country has its own russian disinformation agents, and I hope many of them are exposed in the coming months. Image
7/13 German author and journalist Hubert Seipel, based in Moscow, was caught less than a year ago for accepting €600,000 in exchange for his pro-russian rhetoric. Image
8/13 Scott Ritter, an American convicted pedophile and russian disinformation agent, has reportedly terminated his collaboration with russian media today due to sanctions. He is a clear example of a russian asset in the US. Image
9/13 There are numerous other cases that require investigation. Individuals like Douglas Macgregor, who consistently echo Kremlin talking points and oppose their own country regardless of the circumstances, are among those who need to be looked into. Image
10/13 Tucker Carlson is another individual that the US is likely investigating at the moment. Those associated with TENET Media were instructed to promote his videos showcasing shopping in russia. Image
11/13 Some of these individuals are useful idiots, while many deliberately turn a blind eye, and others are genuine disinformation agents. Ultimately, the distinction is not significant. Most of them are aware, but it can be challenging to prove that they are. Image
12/13 russia seeks to exploit Western freedom of speech to create divisions within our societies and erode trust in institutions. They have been remarkably successful in this endeavor, which is why it is crucial to investigate all cases like TENET Media. Image

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Jul 3
1/6 Important fact:

Jake Sullivan did far more for Ukraine than the entire Trump administration—and its supporters—combined.

- Biden/Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid to Ukraine
- Trump: $0 Image
2/6 Jake Sullivan was far from perfect. But let’s be honest:

He did far more for Ukraine than anyone in the Trump administration—and anyone supporting it.

Results matter more than rumors, rhetoric, or vibes.

- Under Biden and Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid
- Under Trump: $0 Image
3/6 Under Sullivan as National Security Advisor:
✅ $54.2B in military aid to Ukraine
✅ No talk of stopping aid
✅ No pressure on Ukraine to accept a bad deal
✅ Sanctions on russia
✅ Clear messaging on who started the war Image
Read 6 tweets
Jul 2
1/5 A message to Europe:

We must stop holding on to the illusion that the war in Ukraine will end soon.

It won’t.

Trump’s actions—and our inaction—have made that impossible.

If we don’t wake up now, we’ll pay the price later Image
2/5 Trump has weakened Ukraine by cutting aid and refusing to add sanctions on russia.

Meanwhile, Europe has stood by, letting Trump and Putin decide its fate.

This war isn’t just Ukraine’s fight.

It’s existential for Europe Image
3/5 We must act like we understand this war will last for years.

That means:

- Long-term orders of heavy equipment for Ukraine
- Relaunching production lines
- Supplying Ukraine with SAMP/T batteries and Aster interceptors
- Investing even more in Ukraine’s defense industry Image
Read 5 tweets
Jul 2
1/6 The wake-up call Europe needed?

Trump paused promised military aid to Ukraine—for the second time in months.

It’s time we face reality:

This war will last for years.

And Europe must finally start acting like it Image
2/6 Over three years of full-scale war.

Almost 8 months of Trump being re-elected.

And still—Europe has done shockingly little.

We have talked a lot. But we haven’t delivered.

Now Trump is not just refusing to send new aid—he’s cutting what was already promised Image
3/6 Let’s be brutally honest:

We are letting two bad-faith actors who hate Europe—Trump and Putin—decide our fate.

That’s not strategy. That’s cowardice.

And it’s putting our future in danger Image
Read 6 tweets
Jul 2
1/11 🏅🇷🇺 Vatnik Hall of Fame: Part 6

Welcome to part 6 of the Vatnik Hall of Fame - a thread series exposing the loudest Kremlin voices, disinfo pushers, and authoritarian fanboys.

From podcasters to dictators, this batch is especially spicy Image
2/11 Joe Rogan

The biggest podcaster in the world became a pipeline for conspiracy theories and anti-Ukraine propaganda.

Rogan hosts Kremlin apologists, mocks Ukraine, and endorsed Trump in 2024.

One of the Kremlin’s most influential megaphones Image
3/11 Elbridge Colby

A nepo baby turned Pentagon official, now directly responsible for blocking promised aid to Ukraine.

Hates Ukraine-loves russia.

russia’s second best ally in Washington—after Trump Image
Read 11 tweets
Jul 2
1/4 Huge double standards

The US says its stockpiles are too low to send promised aid to Ukraine.

But somehow, they’re never too low for Israel—a country with one of the best-equipped militaries in the world, facing far weaker enemies.

Ukraine? Fighting a nuclear-armed invader Image
2/4 Israel gets US jets, interceptors, and even deployed US THAAD batteries—despite already having Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Patriot, and Arrow batteries.

Ukraine? Told to wait. Told to die.

No jets. No air defense batteries. No interceptors. No urgency Image
3/4 Let’s be clear: Ukraine needs help more than Israel does

- Israel faces inferior opponents
- Ukraine is being invaded by a larger, better-resourced military. russia is a bigger threat than iran
- Europe is strategically as vital as the Middle East

And yet—Ukraine gets less Image
Read 4 tweets
Jul 2
1/7 Elbridge Colby is one of russia’s best allies in Washington.

He’s a traitor to the US and an enemy of Ukraine.

He must be remembered as the man who helped russia kill more Ukrainian civilians—and the Trump administration for enabling him Image
2/7 Elbridge Colby is not just a nepo baby or a twitter contrarian.

He is now directly responsible for the deaths of Ukrainian civilians.

As Trump’s Pentagon policy chief, he halted shipments of already-promised aid—right as russia launched its biggest strikes of the war Image
3/7 This isn’t just about stockpiles.

The missiles being withheld include AIM-7 Sparrows—which the US doesn’t even actively need.

Colby is on a personal crusade against Ukraine, and his long-standing disdain for Ukrainian sovereignty is now becoming US policy Image
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