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Image is of the Power of Siberia natural gas pipeline, which transports gas from Russia to China. This isn't an oil pipeline (such as the ESPO) but I thought it looked cool. Source here.


Trump has recently proposed a 500% tariff on goods from countries that trade with Russia, including India and China (who buy ~70% of Russia's oil output), as well as a 10% additional tariff on goods from countries that "align themselves with BRICS." Considering that China is the largest trading partner of most of the countries on the planet at this point, and India and Brazil are reasonably strong regional players, I'm not sure what exactly "alignment" means, but it could be pretty bad.

Sanctions and tariffs on Russian products have been difficult to achieve in practice. It's easy to write an order to sanction Russia, but much harder to actually enforce these sorts of things because of, for example, the Russian shadow oil fleet, or countries like Kazakhstan acting as covert middlemen (well, as covert as a very sudden oil export boom can be).

Considering that China was pretty soundly victorious last time around, I'm cautiously optimistic, especially because China and India just outright cutting off their supply of energy and fuel would be catastrophic to them (and if Iran and Israel go to war again any time in the near future, it'll only be more disastrous). Barring China and India kowtowing to Trump and copying Europe vis-a-vis Nordstream 2 (which isn't impossible, I suppose), the question is whether China and India will appear to accede to these commands while secretly continuing trade with Russia through middlemen, or if they will be more defiant in the face of American pressure.


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Israel-Palestine Conflict

If you have evidence of Israeli crimes and atrocities that you wish to preserve, there is a thread here in which to do so.

Sources on the fighting in Palestine against Israel. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:

UNRWA reports on Israel's destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.

English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news.
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon. - Telegram is @IbnRiad.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis. - Telegram is @EyesOnSouth.
English-language Twitter account in the same group as the previous two. - Telegram here.

English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Sources:

Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.
Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.

Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.

Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:

Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.

https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.

Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:

Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.


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[-] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 42 points 1 week ago

Church shooting

Richmond Baptist Church, Lexington Kentucky. Multiple injuries, including a cop (who is stable). Shooter was killed near Blue Grass Airport.

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[-] MarmiteLover123@hexbear.net 42 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Over three years into the Ukraine war, Russia has finally stopped using lower frequency long wavelength radio for communications between strategic bombers . They are now using higher frequency shorter wavelength radio, suggested to be UHF, for communications. UHF radio is propagated by line of sight and has a much shorter range. This means Ukrainian hobbyist radio operators can no longer listen in on the communications of the bombers (for example, the bombers announcing the launch of cruise missiles and launch location on radio), and can no longer announce the launch of missiles on their telegram channels. These telegram channels only know that the missiles are on their way when they get detected and enter Ukrainian airspace. This change has affected all monitoring channels.

How long before Russia uses SATCOM radio for long range secure communications on strategic bomber and refueling aircraft, so they can't be tracked at takeoff and can operate "radio silent". Do we have to wait another three years?

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[-] plinky@hexbear.net 42 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

private capital porkies are ecstatic sadness-abysmal

bitcoin is at 118k, dow at 44k, seems they wriggled their way out of this jam (again), not-curious that with record profits, curious with falling out investment into primary means of production. Just straight worship towards oil/gas/weapons/ai

interestingly, industrial rare metals (silver/copper/palladium, nickel is the exception) going upwards as well, welcome back converter thieves.

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[-] SoyViking@hexbear.net 42 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Sweden's Finest: Bodyguards Leak Locations Of VIP's For Social Media Clout

In Sweden bodyguards from secret police agency SÄPO, tasked with protecting the safety of the nation’s most exalted figures, such as the king, the prime minister and fascist leader Jimmie Åkesson, appear to be engaged in an unintended exercise in radical transparency, broadcasting the precise whereabouts of the nation’s most guarded figures to anyone with an internet connection and an ounce of curiosity.

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In March of 2023, somewhere in the vastness of the Indian Ocean, on a private island accessible only to those of significant means, a figure was jogging beneath swaying palms. The air was thick, the sea a flawless blue. This enclave, where a beachside bungalow commands over RMB 7,500 per night, prides itself on discretion. "It is not just anyone who can come here," a resort employee confides, emphasising the sanctity of guest anonymity. The identity of the island’s most distinguished visitors – the King and Queen of Sweden – was a closely guarded secret. Or so hotel staff were told.

Yet, the meticulous veil of secrecy woven by the Swedish state proved remarkably porous. It was not an investigative journalist or a foreign spy who breached it, but the very agent assigned to protect the crowned heads. Upon completing his jog, the SÄPO bodyguard logged his exercise route on the popular fitness app Strava, thereby making the exact corrdinates of the Swedish head of state's luxury getaway available to anyone with an internet connection and an ounce of curiosity.

Two years on, the Royal Court maintains a glacial silence, citing security concerns. The luxury hotel, however, confirms the royal presence. "We were not allowed to say anything about who they were," an employee admits, highlighting the farcical disconnect between protocol and practice.

The scope of this inadvertent transparency campaign is striking. Over several years, a merry band of SÄPO's finest maintained fully public Strava profiles, recording over 1,400 training activities in obsessive detail. These digital records paint a remarkably detailed picture, not merely of the guards’ own fitness regimes, but of the movements and habits of those they are paid to shield. The King’s beloved winter sports retreat in Storlien, the secluded summer residence of Solliden Palace, the Prime Minister’s private home in Strängnäs, the secret visit of fascist leader Jimmie Åkesson to commune with his zionist pals in occupied Palestine – all have been pinpointed through the jogging routes and cycling paths shared online. As late as this June, location data was published from the Swedish kinkg's French Riviera luxury estate Villa Mirage. The timing, direction, and pace of these excursions offer a near real-time log of comings and goings.

In Swedish media commentators fret what would-be assassins could do with the Strava data. The fledgling nation knows political bloodshed; it stains their modern history. The case of Russian naval officer Stanislav Rzhitsky, murdered by operatives of the Kiev regime after his Strava data revealed his routines, stands as a grimly illustrative parallel.

SÄPO, now investigating, admit the leaks are taken "very seriously" and in what looks like an attempt to pass the blame to the stupidity of individual agents they claim that their internal guidelines were, in certain cases, "not followed".

As senior officials wring their hands, the Keystone cops tasked with guarding the safety of Sweden’s elite have, with a sort of childlike innocence, turned their security detail into a global scavenger hunt. Their quest for digital kudos has laid bare the shimmering emptiness of the Swedish state's security theatre — a paper tiger, limping through the digital age with a fitness tracker strapped to its leg.

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 41 points 2 weeks ago

According to Al-Mayadeen, Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa (formerly Abu Muhammad Al-Jolani) has accepted to give up the Golan Heights in exchange for normalization with Israel. Additionally, as part of the normalization agreement, buffer zones will be established in Southern Syria, including in Al-Quneitra, As-Suwayda, and Daraa.

Within these zones, all heavy weapons and equipment belonging to the HTS-led Syrian Army will be evacuated, and Syrian Army and Police units stationed in these regions will only be permitted to carry light weaponry. These demands were conveyed by Israel during confidential meeting with Syria in the past few weeks. A Syrian businessman, acting on behalf of President Al-Sharaa, reportedly came to the Knesset today and conveyed Syria's acceptance.

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[-] BreathThroughTheTube@hexbear.net 41 points 2 weeks ago

Man agrees to give up house in exchange for also giving up car

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 41 points 2 weeks ago

Brazilian Supreme Court believes Trump is preparing Bolsonaro's escape to the US. Justices of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) believe that US President Donald Trump is creating the conditions for Jair Bolsonaro to flee Brazil to avoid arrest. Magistrates have received information from allies of Bolsonaro himself that he is panicking about the possibility of ending up behind bars.

The fear shown by the ex-president, signs that he might flee the country in the recent past and the fact that one of his sons, Eduardo Bolsonaro, defines himself as a “deputy in exile” in the US, lead ministers to see in the American's words a preparation for flight. The way out would be to grant Bolsonaro political asylum on the grounds that he is being persecuted in Brazil.

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 41 points 2 weeks ago

During a meeting with the President of the United States Donald Trump, at the White House, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, showed the letter sent to the Norwegian committee, highlighting that, in his opinion, the Republican president deserves the recognition of the Nobel Peace Prize, but with his wrong actions, Trump denotes that he would be the winner of the "prize" of the war.

[-] darkcalling@hexbear.net 41 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Iranian president injured in June [zionist] airstrikes

The IOF struck Masoud Pezeshkian’s underground bunker during last month’s war, Fars News Agency reports

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was slightly injured during "israeli" airstrikes on a bunker last month, according to Iranian state-affiliated outlet Fars.

The June 16 strike reportedly involved six bombs targeting access points to a secret underground facility in western Tehran, where Pezeshkian and other top officials were attending a meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Fars said on Saturday the blasts cut power to the facility, forcing the president to flee through an emergency shaft, during which he sustained leg injuries.

The outlet claimed the operation was modeled after the September 2024 strikes in Beirut that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

In an interview with Tucker Carlson he claimed the zionists tried to assassinate him. The zionists have not commented. It's likely IMO they did and only failed because of their lack of ability to get close with larger bombs. Also they were totally serious about killing Khomeini and Iran is so incredibly compromised by zionist/US intelligence that the only reason they weren't able to attempt that is he went totally off-grid, his own top government people unable to get in direct contact with him during critical hours because of this.

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 41 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Flavio Bolsonaro: "How do we get out of this mess now? We'll continue with our pride, right? ‘We're Brazilians’? We're all proud to be Brazilians, but how do we resolve this situation? If you look at the Second World War, what did the United States do to Japan? It dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima to demonstrate its strength. What was Japan's reaction at the time? They said: ‘Look, we're patriots here; this is US interference in our country; we're going to resist; out with the Yankees’. What was the consequence three days later?"

"A second atomic bomb in Nagasaki and then, yes, on August 16, 1945, two weeks after the first bomb, there was a formal surrender by Japan. So this situation has to be seen as a war negotiation, yes, where we are not in normal conditions; we are not in a position to demand anything from the Trump administration; he will do whatever he wants, regardless of our will. It's up to us to take responsibility for preventing two atomic bombs from falling here in Brazil so that we can then announce that we're going to grant amnesty; so that we can then announce... I think it's a second thing that he'll also want to put on the negotiating table because it's what's in his letter, which is the issue of freedom of expression on social networks."

The informal announcement of the surrender took place on August 15, 1945, nine days, not two weeks, after the first bomb, dropped on August 6. It wasn't until September 2 that it was formalized.

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 41 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Brazilian demonstrators burn effigy of Donald Trump in anger at his interference in the country. Spontaneous protests occurred around the country on Thursday in response to Trump’s attempts to halt trial of coup plotter Jair Bolsonaro. For the first time Donald Trump has disabled comments on his Instagram account in wake of backlash from furious Brazilians over his interference in the country.

Lula gave 2 tv interviews today, including a long one on the main evening broadcast, to discuss the Trump imbroglio. Aside from the substance, one thing striking is Lula’s profound offense at the fact that Trump communicated the move out of nowhere via a social media post. Lula just now systematically dismantling the arguments Trump made in his letter yesterday announcing 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods. Lula says he initially thought the letter was fake because of how unprecedented it was.

Lula responds to Trump’s tariff threats

“If [Trump] had done that here in Brazil, he would be processed and tried just like Bolsonaro, because he undermined democracy, because he undermined the Constitution.”

Brazilian President and workers' leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, responded to the letter sent by US President Donald Trump regarding internal affairs of the South American country and threatening to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods. Lula qualified the letter as an "insult" to Brazil, and he explained that Trump "is trying to do this with the whole world."

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[-] Lisitsyn@hexbear.net 41 points 2 weeks ago

NEWS FROM THE PETTY NAZI FIEFDOM OF THE NORTH:

"Democratic" Estonia is ruled by a coalition now backed by only 18.8 percent of the population. Oh and also, the ruling coalition is proposing more cuts and tax hikes for raising military expending! Not to mention their opening an Israeli embassy in the country, which is unsuprisingly incredibly unpopular among Estonians, this is probably related to the military spending increase(s) since Israel is Estonia's biggest source of arms and munitions. Basically, more money to Israel, yay!!!

In other news, equally earth shattering news and positive for once, the pro-Palestinian and legal descendant of the EKP, the Communist Party, the "Vasakliit" (Left Union or Left Alliance) is backed 7 percent of people aged 18-24!


1, Rekordmadala toetusega Reformierakond langes neljandaks: https://www.postimees.ee/8283416/rekordmadala-toetusega-reformierakond-langes-neljandaks

2, Erakondade toetus 2018. aastast praeguseni: https://www.err.ee/reitingud

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 41 points 1 week ago

The Caracas Stock Exchange has seen a much higher than usual rise. Defying catastrophic analyses of the Venezuelan economy, the CSMI (Caracas Stock Market Index) has risen 232% in the first half of 2025 and more than 300% in the last 12 months. According to the platforms that monitor stock market movements around the world, this was the biggest rise recorded in the financial market this year.

Roughly speaking, the general value of assets traded on the stock exchange is increasing. This is a very positive sign for the market and refers to different factors: economic growth, company performance and investor confidence.

The growth is even clearer if we consider another important Latin American stock exchange. Argentina's ultra-liberal president, Javier Milei, prides himself on managing to “recover” investor confidence in Argentina. That's not what the country's stock market shows. In 2025, the Merval index fell 18.35%, far worse than its regional political rival, Venezuela.

The investments also reflect a rapprochement between Nicolás Maduro's government and Venezuelan businessmen Since last year's presidential elections, the Chavista has met a number of times with business owners in the country to make a gesture and announce measures to support this sector.

The main one was the elimination of the Large Financial Transactions Tax (LFTT) in bolivars. The opening up of capital has also been a Chavista policy that helps in this regard. The creation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for foreign companies to operate in the country demonstrates Maduro's concern with attracting private investment, which is further boosting the Venezuelan stock market.

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[-] MarmiteLover123@hexbear.net 40 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

MDBA have restarted SCALP-EG/Storm Shadow subsonic low observable/stealth cruise missile production lines in Stevenage, United Kingdom, for the first time in over 15 years, previously they were only doing mid life updates on already made missiles. French production lines were doing low rate production to fulfill export orders (such as India). This is the first time France or the UK has placed an order for new missiles in over 15 years too.

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More Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles for Ukraine.

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 40 points 2 weeks ago

Putin remarked work of the CPRF in strengthening Russia’s sovereignty - Prensa Latina English

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Moscow, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) President Vladimir Putin today sent a telegram to the delegates of the congress of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), emphasizing the importance of the grouping in initiatives of national relevance.

Putin noted that CPRF supporters are actively involved in projects aimed at strengthening Russia’s sovereignty, as well as taking part in the patriotic education of young people and promoting an open dialogue with the citizenry.

“Today, when we face serious challenges and protect and defend the future of the Fatherland, a broad and truly national consolidation is essential. In this regard, I welcome your commitment to constructive cooperation with other political parties and public associations in key tasks for national development,” he emphasized.

In his message, the head of state stressed that today, in the context of serious challenges, it is especially important to strengthen society and cooperate constructively with all political forces.

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[-] Goblinmancer@hexbear.net 40 points 2 weeks ago

Why is israel so obsessed with "Qatari funding"? Even though Qatar hosts a US military base?

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 40 points 2 weeks ago

Russia Launches Massive Overnight Airstrike on Ukrainian Military Infrastructure - Telesur English

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The attack was a precision operation that used long-range weapons aimed at neutralizing Ukrainian air bases. Between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, Russian armed forces launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and long-range drones against Ukrainian military infrastructure.

The Russian Defense Ministry described the attack as a precision operation using long-range weapons aimed at neutralizing air bases and the operational capacity of the Ukrainian army.

“All designated targets were hit,” Russian authorities said, referring to strategic military airfields used by Ukrainian forces and their NATO allies as key logistical hubs for the supply and deployment of military equipment.

From Kyiv, Ukrainian military officials described the strike as one of the largest recorded to date, claiming that more than 700 drones may have been used. That figure has not been confirmed by Russian sources but underscores the scale of the aerial operation.

The attack brought renewed attention to the use of Kinzhal missiles, a hypersonic weapon system developed by Russia capable of reaching speeds exceeding Mach 10 and evading Western air defense systems.

Their deployment reflects a shift in Russian military doctrine, which now prioritizes the use of advanced deterrent weapons in the face of a protracted conflict in Eastern Europe.

The strike comes amid an increase in Western military support for Ukraine, particularly from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and France, which have ramped up deliveries of long-range missiles, drones and precision ammunition. Moscow has repeatedly warned that such actions only escalate the conflict and risk dragging Europe into a spiral of regional instability.

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[-] newacctidk@hexbear.net 39 points 2 weeks ago

Anyone else go back to the heart breaking Irish song "Only Our Rivers Run Free" when thinking about "From the River to the Sea Palestine Will be Free"? it just fits so beautifully. I really want to hear an Arabic rendition of it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z7C0MjhKMs

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[-] OnceUponATimeInWeHo@hexbear.net 39 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Already posted by @LoveYourself@hexbear.net, but saved the Bulldozer Operation for posterity here

https://tankie.tube/w/6WLLy2VYTnJT8H42Co25xp

The luck of "Abraham Azbulay" is bad. Soon; the fate of the next soldier will be better, as a new prisoner with us

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since 2022, I don't think I have seen a single female military member in combat, not in Ukraine or Russia or the IOF, especially the IOF considering they're over-represented in their social media.

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