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Oct 18, 2024 7 tweets 3 min read Read on X
1/7 north korea's decision to send troops to support russia's invasion of Ukraine should encourage the West to send troops to Ukraine, at a minimum to train Ukrainian soldiers and secure the Western half of the country, thereby freeing up Ukrainian forces for the front lines Image
2/7 Kyrylo Budanov, the Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, has stated that around 11,000 north korean infantry troops are presently undergoing training in russia's eastern region. They are anticipated to be combat-ready against Ukraine by November 1. Image
3/7 The first unit of 2,600 soldiers will be stationed in Kursk Oblast. Currently, there is no information regarding the subsequent deployment of the remaining north korean troops. Image
4/7 The West should deploy troops to Ukraine not only to train Ukrainian forces but also to secure the borders that do not adjoin russia, thereby allowing more Ukrainian troops to be freed up for the front lines. Image
5/7 Macron brought this up a few months ago, and now it's time to act. This wouldn't be an escalation, as russia already escalated by inviting north korean troops to fight in Ukraine. Western troops wouldn’t even need to engage in combat. Image
6/7 Ukraine relinquished its nuclear arsenal in an agreement intended to safeguard its sovereignty. We have a responsibility to do everything possible to assist Ukraine in defending itself against this unjust invasion. Image
7/7 Source:
Pravda - Ukraine's spy chief says 11,000 north korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine by 1 November Image

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1/5 Wild paradox:

Iran’s military has been incredibly unimpressive in this war, but it still managed to back Trump into a corner and keep the regime alive.

The war is existential for Iran, not the US, and when you combine this with Trump’s horrible planning, you get a disaster Image
2/5 Usually an underdog has to pull off a massive military upset to corner a superpower, as we have seen in places like Ukraine. That is not happening here.

Iran is failing militarily. They have lost almost every single ”battle,” yet they are still ”beating” the US Image
3/5 The reason is simple:

Tactical victories mean little when the enemy is fighting for survival and you aren't ready to go as far.

For Tehran, this fight is existential. For the US, it is not Image
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1/6 Time for some introspection?

Tech oligarchs have made themselves universally hated simply by revealing who they truly are and how little self-awareness they possess.

They are, actually, the best argument against themselves Image
2/6 Some have crossed the line from opportunistic greed into neoreactionary extremism, with figures like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen leading the charge.

They insulate themselves from reality, and their absolute lack of self-awareness makes them dangerous Image
3/6 Andreessen recently gave an interview proudly admitting to having zero introspection.

We see the consequences of this daily.

When people wielding immense power refuse to ever look inward or question their motives, disaster inevitably follows Image
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1/5 Trump’s three main options in Iran are all bad for him 🧵 Image
2/5 How to unnecessarily corner yourself:

Trump is transforming pure military domination into a strategic failure because of bad planning and unclear strategic goals.

Trump's three main options in Iran are now all bad Image
3/5 After three weeks of war and despite dominating militarily, Trump is completely cornered in the Strait of Hormuz.

Stumbling into this severe bottleneck is a textbook example of strategic failure Image
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1/5 As Hungary approaches the April 2026 elections, Orbán faces a severe political test.

His failed rule has actively aligned Budapest with Moscow, obstructed European support for Ukraine, and prioritized Russian energy over Western unity, thereby ruining Hungary's potential Image
2/5 The economic reality of this geopolitical positioning is stark.

Hungary's GDP growth stagnated at just 0.4% in 2025.

It has completely decoupled from regional growth trends, falling drastically behind the expanding economies of neighboring Poland and Romania Image
3/5 This economic stagnation is tied directly to structural state capture.

Transparency International recently ranked Hungary at 40 out of 100 on its Corruption Perceptions Index.

It remains the lowest-scoring and most corrupt member state in the European Union. Pathetic! Image
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1/5 Peter Thiel holding secret lectures in Rome about the Antichrist is pure dystopian fiction.

He is no theologian, just a dangerous, yet pathetic, Bond villain trying to sound profound.

Yet no one fits the description of the Antichrist he fears so much better than he does Image
2/5 Look at his daily life.

He is an oligarch who builds military AI and global mass surveillance networks, yet he sits in Rome and tells his audience that the people trying to regulate his tech and stop his unaccountable power are the actual Antichrist Image
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1/5 The underrated threat:

We need to get serious about preparing for terrorists using FPV drones.

Recent wars have shown that even the world’s best armies struggle against them.

If modern militaries cannot easily stop them, local police forces are completely exposed Image
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But make no mistake, it unfortunately will.

FPV drones are brutally efficient, incredibly cheap, and easy to use.

The barrier to entry for terrorists is terrifyingly low right now Image
3/5 There is no perfect solution, especially with fiber-optic drones that are completely immune to electronic jamming.

We need to stop guessing and start asking for help directly from combat veterans who have real-world experience fighting these threats Image
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