Sven-Erik Volberg
@volberg.bsky.social
Politics, economics, info-sec(from the outside), history, climate, occasional joke/meme 25% 🇪🇪 75% 🇬🇧 (War time switch)
Tips, to cover sat imagery and certain sources I pay for and 🍺 usage, are appreciated
Tips, to cover sat imagery and certain sources I pay for and 🍺 usage, are appreciated
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The timeline of former Senior Advisor Jared Kushner’s security clearance was one of the most scrutinized personnel processes in modern White House history, involving multiple form revisions, background checks, temporary downgrades, and eventual presidential intervention.
UAE paid Kushner $50 million to get Rex Tillerson fired as Secretary of State because latter supported Qatar.
October 27, 2026 at 1:44 PM
The timeline of former Senior Advisor Jared Kushner’s security clearance was one of the most scrutinized personnel processes in modern White House history, involving multiple form revisions, background checks, temporary downgrades, and eventual presidential intervention.
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This is just funny. Serbian RTV channel starts bulletin by apologizing to viewers👇
"For years, we failed to fulfill our duty. We kept silent, turned a blind eye, reported events one-sidedly and failed to ask necessary questions. We owe our viewers an apology”
"For years, we failed to fulfill our duty. We kept silent, turned a blind eye, reported events one-sidedly and failed to ask necessary questions. We owe our viewers an apology”
October 27, 2026 at 5:58 PM
This is just funny. Serbian RTV channel starts bulletin by apologizing to viewers👇
"For years, we failed to fulfill our duty. We kept silent, turned a blind eye, reported events one-sidedly and failed to ask necessary questions. We owe our viewers an apology”
"For years, we failed to fulfill our duty. We kept silent, turned a blind eye, reported events one-sidedly and failed to ask necessary questions. We owe our viewers an apology”
Cultural Revolution claims another victim "anti-party figure Mbappe"
October 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Cultural Revolution claims another victim "anti-party figure Mbappe"
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Rubio: What's the problem? All Putin wants is the Donbass. It's just 11% of the country....
Prez: I demand full control over Ukraine and expect their unconditional surrender.
Rubio: See, it's just the Donbass.
Prez: I demand full control over Ukraine and expect their unconditional surrender.
Rubio: See, it's just the Donbass.
October 27, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Rubio: What's the problem? All Putin wants is the Donbass. It's just 11% of the country....
Prez: I demand full control over Ukraine and expect their unconditional surrender.
Rubio: See, it's just the Donbass.
Prez: I demand full control over Ukraine and expect their unconditional surrender.
Rubio: See, it's just the Donbass.
Was between Moscow and Miami, now clear.
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro is on a plane heading to the US, a US official tells Reuters.
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro is on a plane heading to the US, a US official tells Reuters.
October 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Was between Moscow and Miami, now clear.
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro is on a plane heading to the US, a US official tells Reuters.
Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro is on a plane heading to the US, a US official tells Reuters.
Star Wars, Ukrainian Style. The 2nd Wormbusters Battalion of Magyar's Birds professionally takes out WFGs (Worm Fire Groups)
October 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Star Wars, Ukrainian Style. The 2nd Wormbusters Battalion of Magyar's Birds professionally takes out WFGs (Worm Fire Groups)
We got British Government 👀 vague posting now.
Today's one-sentence update to its travel warning for the Middle East:
“The context in the Middle East remains deeply unpredictable and the risk of sudden escalation is high.”
Last update was 97 days ago. 🤷♂️
Today's one-sentence update to its travel warning for the Middle East:
“The context in the Middle East remains deeply unpredictable and the risk of sudden escalation is high.”
Last update was 97 days ago. 🤷♂️
October 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
We got British Government 👀 vague posting now.
Today's one-sentence update to its travel warning for the Middle East:
“The context in the Middle East remains deeply unpredictable and the risk of sudden escalation is high.”
Last update was 97 days ago. 🤷♂️
Today's one-sentence update to its travel warning for the Middle East:
“The context in the Middle East remains deeply unpredictable and the risk of sudden escalation is high.”
Last update was 97 days ago. 🤷♂️
This is just funny. Serbian RTV channel starts bulletin by apologizing to viewers👇
"For years, we failed to fulfill our duty. We kept silent, turned a blind eye, reported events one-sidedly and failed to ask necessary questions. We owe our viewers an apology”
"For years, we failed to fulfill our duty. We kept silent, turned a blind eye, reported events one-sidedly and failed to ask necessary questions. We owe our viewers an apology”
October 27, 2026 at 5:58 PM
This is just funny. Serbian RTV channel starts bulletin by apologizing to viewers👇
"For years, we failed to fulfill our duty. We kept silent, turned a blind eye, reported events one-sidedly and failed to ask necessary questions. We owe our viewers an apology”
"For years, we failed to fulfill our duty. We kept silent, turned a blind eye, reported events one-sidedly and failed to ask necessary questions. We owe our viewers an apology”
Reposted by Sven-Erik Volberg
Department of Education posting Malfoid art btw. I’m losing my mind man.
October 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Department of Education posting Malfoid art btw. I’m losing my mind man.
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byebye flavio, he's in the wind
colombiaone.com/2026/10/27/f...
colombiaone.com/2026/10/27/f...
Flavio Bolsonaro Reportedly Flees Brazil After Passport Revocation
Senator and former presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said the courts have confiscated his passport and barred him from leaving Brazil.
colombiaone.com
October 27, 2026 at 2:06 PM
byebye flavio, he's in the wind
colombiaone.com/2026/10/27/f...
colombiaone.com/2026/10/27/f...
The timeline of former Senior Advisor Jared Kushner’s security clearance was one of the most scrutinized personnel processes in modern White House history, involving multiple form revisions, background checks, temporary downgrades, and eventual presidential intervention.
UAE paid Kushner $50 million to get Rex Tillerson fired as Secretary of State because latter supported Qatar.
October 27, 2026 at 1:44 PM
The timeline of former Senior Advisor Jared Kushner’s security clearance was one of the most scrutinized personnel processes in modern White House history, involving multiple form revisions, background checks, temporary downgrades, and eventual presidential intervention.
UAE paid Kushner $50 million to get Rex Tillerson fired as Secretary of State because latter supported Qatar.
October 27, 2026 at 1:24 PM
UAE paid Kushner $50 million to get Rex Tillerson fired as Secretary of State because latter supported Qatar.
Following Zelenskyy visit to Oslo Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb initiated a call with Putin.
Leaders wanted to tell the russian leader directly that they would continue supporting Ukraine and that peace negotiations must resume.
www.politico.eu/article/lead...
Leaders wanted to tell the russian leader directly that they would continue supporting Ukraine and that peace negotiations must resume.
www.politico.eu/article/lead...
Leaders of Finland and Norway hold direct talks with Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre initiated the call to discuss efforts to end the Ukraine war.
www.politico.eu
October 27, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Following Zelenskyy visit to Oslo Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb initiated a call with Putin.
Leaders wanted to tell the russian leader directly that they would continue supporting Ukraine and that peace negotiations must resume.
www.politico.eu/article/lead...
Leaders wanted to tell the russian leader directly that they would continue supporting Ukraine and that peace negotiations must resume.
www.politico.eu/article/lead...
Full video. Whole russian convoy trashed with classic destroy the first truck, immobilize the convoy, enjoy the destruction so great that that both defense crews and also firefighters just give up. 🔥💥
October 27, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Full video. Whole russian convoy trashed with classic destroy the first truck, immobilize the convoy, enjoy the destruction so great that that both defense crews and also firefighters just give up. 🔥💥
Ukrainian drone dodges between two russian mobile airdefense teams before slamming into a military logistics truck. Seems on purpose.
October 27, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Ukrainian drone dodges between two russian mobile airdefense teams before slamming into a military logistics truck. Seems on purpose.
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Kind of a weak version? Old school anti-communist domino theory basically held that once the reaction started, it couldn't be stopped without outside intervention.
I think democracy is more resilient than that, but that strongman authoritarians do see (sometimes) that they have a shared interest.
I think democracy is more resilient than that, but that strongman authoritarians do see (sometimes) that they have a shared interest.
Old school domino theory except for fascism
October 26, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Kind of a weak version? Old school anti-communist domino theory basically held that once the reaction started, it couldn't be stopped without outside intervention.
I think democracy is more resilient than that, but that strongman authoritarians do see (sometimes) that they have a shared interest.
I think democracy is more resilient than that, but that strongman authoritarians do see (sometimes) that they have a shared interest.
Reposted by Sven-Erik Volberg
I've come across a very interesting, and rather enormous, collection of research concerning Russia, its war against Ukraine, and the way the country is changing as a result.
www.doria.fi/handle/...
www.doria.fi/handle/...
October 27, 2026 at 8:46 AM
I've come across a very interesting, and rather enormous, collection of research concerning Russia, its war against Ukraine, and the way the country is changing as a result.
www.doria.fi/handle/...
www.doria.fi/handle/...
Land of the riches! For 2027, the russian government has proposed the following monthly amounts required to cover basic living expenses:
Working-age adult: €251
Child: €224
Pensioner: €198
200 EUR per month but Putins dasha got 50th SAM position and they bomb Ukrainian civilians daily
Working-age adult: €251
Child: €224
Pensioner: €198
200 EUR per month but Putins dasha got 50th SAM position and they bomb Ukrainian civilians daily
October 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Land of the riches! For 2027, the russian government has proposed the following monthly amounts required to cover basic living expenses:
Working-age adult: €251
Child: €224
Pensioner: €198
200 EUR per month but Putins dasha got 50th SAM position and they bomb Ukrainian civilians daily
Working-age adult: €251
Child: €224
Pensioner: €198
200 EUR per month but Putins dasha got 50th SAM position and they bomb Ukrainian civilians daily
Israel is heading to the polls today. Just over 7.3 million Israelis will be able to cast ballots. There are 37(!) parties running for the 120-seat Knesset.
October 27, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Israel is heading to the polls today. Just over 7.3 million Israelis will be able to cast ballots. There are 37(!) parties running for the 120-seat Knesset.
European dependence on russian fossil fuels is almost fully ended. The whole EU buts less than Turkey or South-Korea. Finanl nail in January (then only Greek shipping remains)
October 27, 2026 at 9:24 AM
European dependence on russian fossil fuels is almost fully ended. The whole EU buts less than Turkey or South-Korea. Finanl nail in January (then only Greek shipping remains)
Massive russia ammo dump in Luhansk was hit. Secondaries have been going off for 30 minutes.
October 27, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Massive russia ammo dump in Luhansk was hit. Secondaries have been going off for 30 minutes.
October 27, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Victory party in Belgrade tonight following the dethroning of Vucic in yesterday election.
October 26, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Victory party in Belgrade tonight following the dethroning of Vucic in yesterday election.
Romania’s domestic intelligence service (SRI) and the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) attribute last month’s fire at the Carfil factory to an act of sabotage carried out by the russian Federation.
October 26, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Romania’s domestic intelligence service (SRI) and the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) attribute last month’s fire at the Carfil factory to an act of sabotage carried out by the russian Federation.
Trump was "an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young women in the 90s” according to a report issued today by Dems on the House Judiciary Committee. The report includes one new rape allegation against Trump, and calls for a special investigation of the Trump administration's cover-up.
October 26, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Trump was "an active participant in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young women in the 90s” according to a report issued today by Dems on the House Judiciary Committee. The report includes one new rape allegation against Trump, and calls for a special investigation of the Trump administration's cover-up.