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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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Sep 5
1/13 New French Prime Minister: Macron has selected Michel Barnier from the traditional political right to be the next Prime Minister. What implications does this have for France and Ukraine? Image
2/13 Following extensive discussions, Michel Barnier has been appointed as France’s new Prime Minister, according to the French president’s office. This decision concludes two months of deadlock after inconclusive parliamentary elections. Image
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Sep 4
1/9 russia's list of pathetic failures keeps expanding, as Armenia suspends its CSTO membership. Image
2/9 During a press conference on August 31, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Armenia has suspended its participation in the CSTO. Image
3/9 After failing to capture any of the 31 regional capitals and special status cities in Ukraine over the past 2.5 years—despite mobilizing forces and suffering over 500,000 casualties, as well as Finland and Sweden joining NATO—the CSTO loses a member. Image
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Sep 4
1/10 russia has suffered significantly higher casualties in Ukraine than in both the Chechen wars and the Afghan war combined. How many more casualties will it take for the russian people to recognize the failure of this war? Data by @KilledInUkraine Image
2/10 russia's invasion of Ukraine has been highly unsuccessful from a military standpoint. Despite mobilizing forces and incurring substantial losses, russia has failed to capture a single regional capital or city with special status. Image
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1/12 Day 30: It has been one month since the operation began in Kursk. It is still too early to evaluate the operation as a whole. russia is resorting to its familiar tactic—retaliating against Ukrainian civilians for its own shortcomings. Image
2/12 It has been one month since Ukraine initiated its unexpected operation in the Kursk region. The initial phases of this operation were quite successful and caught everyone off guard, but the full objectives remain unclear. Image
3/12 We will need to wait a little longer to understand Ukraine's true intentions with this operation, although we have some informed speculations. Putin has requested that Ukrainian troops be removed by October 1st, but that seems unlikely to occur. Image
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3/11 Much to the anger of the left, Macron has declined to endorse the nomination of a left-wing premier, contending that such a candidate would be unlikely to survive a confidence vote in parliament. Image
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1/7 Erdo-Gone Mad: Turkey Must Choose Between NATO and BRICS. Image
2/7 Turkey has officially requested to join the BRICS coalition of ambitious, corrupt and authoritarian emerging-market countries in a bid to enhance its global influence and establish new connections beyond its longstanding Western allies. Image
3/7 Turkey enjoys playing both sides, as evidenced by its past actions, including the purchase of russian S-400 air defense systems and the sale of drones to Ukraine while assisting russia in evading sanctions. Image
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