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#ccp #China double down to see to that #nazi #russia don't loose the war and of course with the statements they officially make, they have to do everything in the shadows, we know how things works between #communist and nazi #regimes as we saw it a hundred years ago...
That retreat plays directly into the hands of those who benefit when #Ukraine is pushed out of the global conversation — #authoritarian #regimes, #disinformation networks, and a #Kremlin that has long relied on silence,#war fatigue, and shrinking #scrutiny to advance its war
The war in Ukraine is far from slowing — last year was the deadliest one for #Ukrainian #civilians since the invasion began.
https://kyivindependent.com/editorial-what-happens-when-oligarchs-own-media/
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When Jeff Bezos gutted the Washington Post, carrying out mass layoffs that included foreign bureaus, we watched it from Ukraine with dismay — and recognition of a pattern we know too well. As a Ukrainian newspaper publishing in English, we understand how essential it is to keep the world informed about Ukraine and Russia’s war. That is why we were alarmed to see one of the world’s most influential newspapers pulling back from exactly that mission. That retreat plays directly into the hands o
Global human rights system is in peril
The year 2025 may come to be seen as a “tipping point” when #democratic institutions were severely damaged and #HumanRights suffered as a result, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).
It’s annual report, released on Wednesday, the New York-based non-profit warned that the reelection of US President Donald #Trump has emboldened #autocratic #regimes across the world, with devastating consequences for vulnerable groups and minorities.
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"Entscheidend sei jedoch die Erkenntnis, dass #Palantirs #Technologie in den Händen eines autoritären #Regimes zu einem äußerst mächtigen #Werkzeug werden könne.
'Und nun sind wir hier' "
Michael Steinberger
Banal but #brutal: Career anxiety drives #authoritarian #regimes – University of Copenhagen
#Career pressures – not ideology – drive #military officers to protect or overthrow #dictators. New research from the Department of #Political Science shows that ambition and fear can transform ‘ordinary men’ into #ruthless #henchmen of the regime – or its subversives
Quite interesting article. Article in Dutch:
https://nyheder.ku.dk/alle_nyheder/2026/karriereangst-driver-autoritaere-regimer/
Apparently the #US ministry of justice has decided to forbid federal attorneys to prosecute/investigate the shooting of #NicoleGood .
The #Trump #regimes thugs can now shoot people on the street without even having to fear prosecution. Another #step towards #fascism - if they weren't there before, already.
By #AndrewWeinstein Jan 8, 2026
I’ve spent my career studying how #regimes justify the unjustifiable. So when a civilian driver is labeled a “#DomesticTerrorist,” I know what that language is doing — building a permission structure for #violence. #Minneapolis isn’t just a tragedy. It’s a warning. I break it down in my new essay
A Killing, a Cover‑Up, and the Country We’re Becoming
https://andrewweinstein.substack.com/p/a-killing-a-coverup-and-the-country
Few understand this reality better than Igor #Pomerantsev, a veteran radio broadcaster, poet, and former #Soviet dissident
He has witnessed firsthand how #authoritarian #regimes attempt to control narratives and silence #dissent.
#Trump #WarCrimes #Orwellian #dictator
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In an authoritarian society, it’s free thinkers who are targeted by those in power. A book, a social media post, a private conversation — anything can be used against those who refuse to conform in a country ruled by intimidation, lies, and outright violence. This is why, in a world where authoritarianism appears to be on the rise, a free press is more important than ever. Few understand this reality better than Igor Pomerantsev, a veteran radio broadcaster, poet, and former Soviet dissident. H
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