Льюис Махновский

Trying to understand Greece, Eastern Europe, Middle East and the world. Love humor, hate fascism! RT=Bookmark

[Льюис Махновский @LewisNaTachanke]

Using "fascist threat" as excuse to invade countries isn't a new #Russia|n invention for #RussiaUkraineWar.
A #documentary on systematic usage of "fascist threat" by #Soviet propaganda for the main military interventions of #USSR.
#antireport
https://t.co/3ednlKOmlo

[Darth Putin @DarthPutinKGB]

Japan was nuked in 6 August but did not surrender for a further 9 days. During that time the USSR declared war on Japan & invaded them. They then surrendered to the USA.

Japan chose to surrender to the people who just nuked them, rather than risk being occupied by USSR...

[Daractenus @Daractenus]

To put Russia's appetite for more land into the context it deserves by showing what they've done with the apparently insufficient land they already have, I decided to combine all my old and new travel guides through Russia's very posh cities into one colossal final thread.🧵

[Darth Putin @DarthPutinKGB]

Your leaders will call this a "Russian hybrid attack". Because if they called it a "Russian attack" you might expect them to do something about it.

[The Insider @InsiderEng]

Hackers linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service intercepted hotel Wi-Fi worldwide to steal officials’ and executives’ data

The SVR-linked Midnight Blizzard “collects intelligence in support of Russian foreign policy interests,” per @MsftSecIntel.

https://t.co/BBdShbWPxQ

[Szabolcs Panyi @panyiszabolcs]

As Czech PM Andrej Babiš grew closer to Viktor Orbán, his Agrofert empire expanded in Hungary and Romania. It received billions in loans from a bank co-owned by the Hungarian state and Orbán’s childhood friend, and bought into a firm tied to Orbán allies. https://t.co/Hz5LQ1op4j

[Szabolcs Panyi @panyiszabolcs]

🇭🇺🦓 Zebras at the Orbán family’s Hatvanpuszta estate are now under official investigation in Hungary. 17 were registered, 3 reportedly died from “freezing”, 5 are unaccounted for (we suspect illegal hunting). Meanwhile, @hadhazyakos has published a grim photo of the dead zebras.

[Red Threads @RedThreads1917]

This study produced for Red Threads by the Antifaru project shows how, in the context of the war against Ukraine, the Russian far right has become both more mainstream and more violent, fueled by state-backed nationalism, anti-immigrant rhetoric, and online radicalization.
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[Steve Rosenberg @BBCSteveR]

I’m back in Moscow – and back with the Russian papers. Today: “tense situation remains on Russian fuel market”, one paper offers tips on cutting petrol consumption. Plus, the Duma expands the grounds for deportation of foreigners. #ReadingRussia

[Darth Putin @DarthPutinKGB]

OTD in 2023 Russia fought the “satanic West that has turned away from traditional religious values” by bombing a UNESCO cathedral in Odessa.

You have been desensitised into indifference.

[Szabolcs Panyi @panyiszabolcs]

3 years ago, Prigozhin’s Wagner Group rebelled against Moscow. Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, quickly called his Russian friend in concern. Here is a previously unpublished Szijjártó-Lavrov phone call from our Kremlin Hotline investigation. https://t.co/mkM9Ge0PGf

[Jonathan Fine @jonathanbfine]

one thing you just never could have expected was fifa, creator of the fifa peace prize, and donald trump, the only recipient of the fifa peace prize, engaging in transparent corruption

[Daphne Tolis @daphnetoli]

Reports indicate Hamas is preparing to dissolve its de facto governing body in Gaza to pave the way for a Palestinian technocratic administration. The reported move would transfer civilian governance while leaving unresolved the question of Hamas’ armed wing & disarmament.

[Working Class History @wrkclasshistory]

#OtD 5 Jul 1888 1400 women and girls working at the Bryant & May match factory in London went on strike in solidarity with a worker who had been sacked for criticising the appalling conditions at the plant, later winning improvements https://t.co/lREpeCA9hv

[Dr. Ian Garner @irgarner]

Hong Kong-born US citizen who migrated to Russia is furious about migration. Checks out.

[The Insider @InsiderEng]

Roger is jollier than ever: Trump’s policies are making Somali piracy great again

Due to the actions of Trump and his Israeli allies, sea raiders around the Horn of Africa have once again become a serious threat to international shipping.
https://t.co/QgvYae7KsH

[Darth Putin @DarthPutinKGB]

OTD in 1949 Soviets forcibly deported 30,000 people from Moldova, after we had "liberated them from fascism".

Imagine mass deportations happening today...

[Teacher Dude @teacherdude]

Greek firefighting helicopter dropping water on a burning recycling plant from and altitude of 50m near Thessaloniki, northern Greece.

[Bruno Tersago @BrunoTersago]

The White House lobbied Fifa to lift US striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban for a red card, the Guardian understands, resulting in Sunday’s stunning announcement that he would be available for the host nation’s last-16 clash against Belgium. https://t.co/K7wJvx0Zex

[Agnes Callamard @AgnesCallamard]

The Sudanese people deserve justice. The ICC has the mandate and the authority to do so.

@amnesty has documented 8 crimes against humanity by RSF in and around El Fasher, as well as ethnic cleansing. We believe the evidence collected is relevant to the crime of genocide. We have taken the unusual step of naming 3 RSF commanders who may be criminally liable for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

[Working Class History @wrkclasshistory]

#OtD 5 Jul 1934 in San Francisco was Bloody Thursday, when police killed two longshoreman strikers and a bystander and hospitalised 115 people. The strike was against casual hiring methods. Within 2 weeks the strike was general. More info here: https://t.co/kQub5CWoh9