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.

[Caolan @CaolanReports]

Russias war economy is being demolished in apocalyptic strikes. Putin’s crown jewel Crimea is still being evacuated.

I sat down with the man launching those strikes in a world exclusive since he began the operation to ‘fuck up russia’

https://t.co/PyhIiJdxEK

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

Another night of Russian terror on Ukrainian civilians:

▪️Chernihiv region:
One person injured. Russia launched drone attacks on Chernihiv from early morning. A direct hit on an administrative building was reported.

▪️Sumy region:
Six people wounded, including four children. A Russian drone struck a nine-storey residential building. The "Epicenter" store was also hit. When rescuers arrived to extinguish the fire, the Russians launched a repeated strike. One emergency vehicle was destroyed and another damaged.

▪️Odesa region:
Russian attacks on infrastructure continued.

[Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 @maria_drutska]

🚨 Major sign of Russia's dire economic state: government debt auctions have been CANCELLED 🚨

As revenue collapses and inflation spikes, nobody wants to buy Russian debt because they think they'll lose money on it.

This will mean even deeper budget cuts to fund Putin's war.💥

[International Cyber Digest @IntCyberDigest]

‼️ A password manager marketed as European and used by EU government agencies and universities turns out to be Russian-built, and its sister product in Russia is certified by the FSB and a Defense Ministry agency.

The details get better. The "Made in EU" company called Passwork gets its software updates from a firm registered at "Shed No.23" in a UAE free zone, run by one of the Russian co-founders. The Russian and EU versions ship the same updates a day apart with identical release notes. And the website carried hidden instructions telling AI chatbots the company has "no affiliations" with Russia. Those got deleted right after the report came out.

The founders once joked they'd been called "Putin's password-stealing project" and ‘a freelance FSB department." European clients, including government agencies, apparently never got the joke.

Source:
https://t.co/iMbv6NUX4W

[James Talarico @jamestalarico]

President Trump just gave a speech about voter fraud.

Someone has been committing voter fraud — and his name is Ken Paxton. He was just caught voting from the wrong address 6 elections in a row.

If the President wants to investigate voter fraud, he should start with Ken Paxton.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

🚨WHERE IS THE MEDIA???

Mitch McConnell’s senior advisor was just asked if Mitch should prove he’s alive with a video AND HE RAN AWAY.

This is fucking ridiculous. Call the special election now!!!

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

Trump's felony criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn could soon collapse.

In a new 75-page filing, Hearn's attorneys argue the Trump administration destroyed key evidence by draining and altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the defense requested it be preserved.

The defense says prosecutors may have sabotaged their own case—and now they're asking the court to throw it out.

Just filed by @MacFarlaneNews.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

This is the most anti-free press, anti-journalism, anti-First Amendment, anti-free speech administration of our lifetimes, and almost all of the people who screamed about 'Free Speech!' under Biden are silent right now.
https://t.co/YRny7pw0ra

[ChrisO_wiki @ChrisO_wiki]

1/ The destruction by Ukrainian drones of two of Wildberries' massive warehouses near Moscow is a huge disaster for the Russian economy, which will inflict far more damage than the headline $1.2 billion loss of stock. Here's why. ⬇️

[Tatarigami_UA @Tatarigami_UA]

I'm hearing from multiple highly trusted sources that changes and appointments are definitely coming, likely as early as this week. As for the details, the final decision still rests with the President - no need for speculations. The people have been heard, and changes are coming

[Vatnik Soup @P_Kallioniemi]

An investigation by Dutch investigative outlet Follow the Money found that FIFA is still preparing to send World Cup money to Russian clubs owned by sanctioned oil and gas companies like Lukoil and Gazprom, despite banning Russia from international football.

[Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 @IAPonomarenko]

Strangely enough, I don’t recall those who are now overcome with righteous indignation and throwing their hands up to the skies over the destruction of Russian “just warehouses of wild berries” near Moscow being nearly as emotional or outspoken when Russia, since 2022, has been regularly destroying Ukrainian Nova Poshta terminals and branches, Rozetka warehouses, as well as shopping malls and supermarkets in broad daylight while they were full of people.

Just yesterday, another Russian attack destroyed a publishing warehouse containing 250,000 Ukrainian books, and somehow I missed the cries of “that’s not a military target!” from those who suddenly become experts on the laws and customs of war when it is Moscow that is on the receiving end of a retaliatory strike.

[UAVoyager🇺🇦 @CrimeanVoyager]

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.