Petter Jakub Økland

I'm a secular humanist who's mostly interested in science (includes philosophy), music, scuba diving, technology, human behavior as well as how the brain works.

[Petter Jakub Økland @ErgoPoe]

The Carl Schmitt doctrine is in full effect in the US, both domestic and abroad.

[Carl Bildt @carlbildt]

This is rather dramatic but lost in the general media turmoil over everything else - 🇺🇸 is withdrawing from 66 international organizations and treaties, most notably everything connected with climate change, democracy and rule of law.

[UAVoyager🇺🇦 @NAFOvoyager]

Wildberries' largest logistics hub in Koledino has been hit.

Bingo card updated.

[Denys Davydov @CaptainDeny]

A Ukrainian Armed Forces officer and the founder of the drone battalion of the 68th Brigade "Shershni Dovbush," Andriy Onistrat, has announced his resignation from the military. Due to his support for Mykhailo Fedorov, he was suddenly transferred to a desk job within the 17th Army Corps.

"Well, I'm writing a letter of resignation from the Armed Forces. (...) I think it's because of my support for "Viria." Maybe because of posts supporting Fedorov. Or maybe both. It's difficult, and I didn't think it would happen like this. I wrote the resignation letter in Army+ in 32 minutes. All the documents were already prepared.
I had prepared them once before, when a Soviet colonel, Shum (former commander of the 68th Brigade, Oleksiy Shum - UP), took my paid-for team, the 68th RUBAK, away from me. Only Mykhailo (Fedorov - UP) saved me then. He went to Zaluzhny and signed my transfer," Onistrat stated.

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

The FBI will no longer investigate ICE agents for crimes they commit while enforcing immigration law.

Don’t ever tell me again that this isn’t the Gestapo.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

4th day of protests in Kharkiv. Always near the metro entrance to hide fast in case of russian attack

Our people are amazing 👏

[Digital Ground Game @DigitalGroundG]

We are not late to the conversation. We were waiting until we could confirm that our volunteers who attended the College Democrats Summit @CollegeDems were safe.

Digital Ground Game has come a long way in a short time, and we’re still learning how to navigate political spaces. From day one, our mission has been to meet young people where they are, encourage civic participation, and stand unapologetically for liberal democracy. We love this country not because it’s perfect, but because it’s worth improving. Our organization includes people of different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, economic backgrounds, cultures, and political perspectives. What unites us is a shared commitment to democracy and to one another.

Yesterday, our concerns about the normalization of authoritarianism became very real. Young volunteers from Digital Ground Game attended what they expected to be an opportunity to engage with fellow Democrats. Instead, some were met with harassment, hostility, and an environment that no young person should have to navigate simply for participating in politics.

Many of our organizers first became politically engaged through online creators before turning that energy into real-world organizing. We never imagined we’d have to prepare young volunteers for intimidation at political events meant to welcome them.

Seeing one of the largest liberal voices @TheOmniLiberal denied entry, our volunteers being asked to leave, and others deciding to leave on their own to avoid further harassment was deeply disappointing. The smears that followed only made things worse. This level of polarization is not coming from Digital Ground Game, our partners, or the communities we work alongside.

People who glorify political violence or openly admire authoritarian movements should not be shaping spaces meant to encourage democratic participation. Wearing the imagery of dictators responsible for mass suffering is not harmless symbolism. College Democratic organizations should be places where young people can freely exchange ideas, not where intimidation and ideological bullying become normalized.

Freedom of speech and open debate are essential democratic values. But young people should never feel threatened, harassed, or pressured out of participating in political life.

We know other organizations are also checking in with their volunteers after these events, helping them process harassment both online and in person. That alone should concern everyone. If we want the next generation to participate in democracy, we have a responsibility to make political spaces safe, welcoming, and respectful.

Despite everything, we remain hopeful. The response from many journalists, public figures, community leaders, and everyday Americans has reminded us that the fight for democracy is far from over.

We encourage anyone who believes these events fell short of the values Democrats stand for to seek accountability and work toward better standards going forward.

And to every young volunteer who showed up in good faith: thank you. We’re sorry that participating in democracy came with harassment instead of encouragement. We hope you’ll keep showing up anyway. Our democracy needs you more than ever.

Digital Ground Game

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

This video speaks volumes abut us Ukrainians. It was filmed in Lukianivka district in Kyiv that is under Russian attacks often.

Just a few hours after last night's Russian strike, the market and people there resumed working.

My heart breaks from what our people have to live through and from our resilience (although I don't like this word).

How I long for peace, finally, and our regular life. Without attacks and Russia.

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

Garland didn’t START his investigation until we had our first of the summer hearings, a YEAR into our investigation.

And now he’s incredibly silent, won’t even come out to defend his career prosecutors who got fired.

Despicable

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

This is Russia, every day. This is what many Western leaders want to do business with, to bring back into the community of civilized nations at the negotiating table or in Olympic stadiums, this level of murderous evil. No. It must be defeated or we all lose.

[Andrew Perpetua @AndrewPerpetua]

I know many people are busy with other things and life and whatever but one thing you should know about the US right now:

Trump dismantled all of the safeguards for the election.
He took apart the apparatus for detecting and tracking foreign interference.

He took apart the reporting agencies.

He stopped sharing intelligence with Congress, even the gang of 8. Who knows if that intelligence even is collected anymore.

And this week he went on television and openly invited Russia to attack the election.

Trump's goal here is simple, to use Putin's fear of a Democrat controlled House and Senate to have Russia interfere with the election as much as possible. Trump gets two benefits from this.

First, he can use Russian interference to delegitimize this year's election.

Second, he can can use the Russian interference to pass his Anti-American draconian bullshit laws that aim to kill the possibility of future fair elections in the United States.

[Business Ukraine mag @Biz_Ukraine_Mag]

Notorious pro-Kremlin Ukrainian politician Yuriy Boyko has spoken out in favor of Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. This kind of “support” will convince many doubters that Syrskyi really does have to go

[Tatarigami_UA @Tatarigami_UA]

A “compromise position” for Fedorov is unlikely to work. The defense minister’s authority is defined by law, and any alternative or newly created role would be largely honorary.

Only the defense minister has the legal authority to implement regulatory and procurement reforms.

[Irlandarra @martinez_j7902]

ICE arrested 4 members of Oglala Sioux Tribe….released 1

"There is nobody more American than American Indians! We are America, how can you possibly target Native Americans? It's legally impossible!"

[UAVoyager🇺🇦 @NAFOvoyager]

Kyiv.

The message from Kyiv to russia remains unchanged:

russia, go fuck yourself.

The Lukianivka Market, hit once again by a russian attack, is already back in business.

This nation will never be broken.

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: In a stunning and deeply alarming move, the Postmaster General has announced that the USPS will REFUSE to deliver mail-in ballots for the 2026 midterm elections to any state that does not comply with Donald Trump’s so-called “election integrity” executive order.

Let that sink in.

This is a direct attack on voting rights and a blatant attempt to strong-arm states into submission by threatening Americans’ access to the ballot box.

The Postal Service….an institution meant to serve EVERYONE—is now being weaponized to influence elections.
Democracy is not optional. Voting is not conditional. And no president gets to decide who can and cannot participate in our elections.

This should outrage every American, regardless of party.

[UNITED24 Media @United24media]

🤯 Every Russian Orthodox Church priest serving abroad is either recruited by or affiliated with Russian intelligence services, former intelligence official says.
https://t.co/650Nfytc6Z

[Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth) @adamscochran]

I truly believe one of the biggest screw-ups we made in education was telling everyone their ideas are valid.

There was a time when the average person knew they were dumb enough that on 99% of topics they should defer to listening to an expert.

Now they just start a podcast.

Maybe we need to start calling dumb people, dumb again...

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

China has thrown Putin under the bus — Beijing’s slap in the face is too painful to ignore

The “master of Siberia” has once again been rejected by the Kremlin’s supposed partner: Beijing has effectively joined Western restrictions on supplying Russia with technologies needed to build Arctic vessels.

The “superpower” has no domestic equipment for such ships.

Supplies are only possible if Western sanctions are lifted. China does not want to suffer losses because of Putin’s “adventure.”

[MAKS 26 🇺🇦👀 @Maks_NAFO_FELLA]

🇺🇦 Zelensky: Today I spoke with three more experienced Ukrainian military personnel: Commander of the Joint Forces Drapaty, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Horbatyuk, Commander of the Airborne Assault Forces Apostol.

The first is the report of Major General Drapaty on the situation in the relevant directions in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

The second is the fulfillment of our agreements with partners and the constant provision of supplies for the defense of Ukraine. The main priority is air defense and full implementation of contracts for the production of all types of drones.

The third is the Oleksandrivka direction, the active actions of our air defense forces.

[Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 @GLandsbergis]

While allies discussed the impossibility of controlling the Black Sea, Ukraine took control of it. Allies bought oil, Ukraine bombed refineries. Now allies avoid sanctioning the shadow fleet, so Ukraine sinks it. Maybe we should stop pretending we are in the driving seat here.

[Destiny | Steven Bonnell II @TheOmniLiberal]

The funniest part about all of this is that Hasan doesn't even like the Democratic party lmao.