SmithnJones
@smithmojones.bsky.social
Cat lover with a strong interest in politics. BTW, I refuse to do Telegram so don't ask. Also I don't donate! Am on this app & can be seen occasionally on Twitter.
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Idag är det 20 år sedan Anna Politkovskaya mördades. På Putins födelsedag.
On this day 20 years ago, Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow, on Putin’s 54th birthday.
She had spent years reporting on Putin’s Russia and exposing atrocities committed during Russia’s war in Chechnya.
Dozens of journalists have been killed for their work under Putin.
She had spent years reporting on Putin’s Russia and exposing atrocities committed during Russia’s war in Chechnya.
Dozens of journalists have been killed for their work under Putin.
October 7, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Idag är det 20 år sedan Anna Politkovskaya mördades. På Putins födelsedag.
Wow ❤️ 🇺🇦
October 7, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Wow ❤️ 🇺🇦
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76 years ago today, Snoopy made his first appearance in ‘Peanuts.’
October 4, 2026 at 4:16 AM
76 years ago today, Snoopy made his first appearance in ‘Peanuts.’
Not surprising results in Latvia 🇱🇻 Excellent work!
With almost all votes counted, Latvians have given a rare landslide to the United List of Andris Kulbergs.
Of most interest to international followers:
Kulbergs is very pro-Ukraine, NATO, Europe. He’s clear Ukraine must win, not just survive, and that Europe must step up to ensure its security.
Of most interest to international followers:
Kulbergs is very pro-Ukraine, NATO, Europe. He’s clear Ukraine must win, not just survive, and that Europe must step up to ensure its security.
October 4, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Not surprising results in Latvia 🇱🇻 Excellent work!
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Old riot footage is being recycled in France by Israeli, Russian and US right-wing networks, amplifying chaos to influence upcoming elections.
The objective is to inflame divisions, encourage destructive acts, discredit protesters & institutions and increase right ring support.
The objective is to inflame divisions, encourage destructive acts, discredit protesters & institutions and increase right ring support.
October 4, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Old riot footage is being recycled in France by Israeli, Russian and US right-wing networks, amplifying chaos to influence upcoming elections.
The objective is to inflame divisions, encourage destructive acts, discredit protesters & institutions and increase right ring support.
The objective is to inflame divisions, encourage destructive acts, discredit protesters & institutions and increase right ring support.
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October 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Half want to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Half want to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain wary
Andy Burnham’s personal preference to rejoin the European Union after the next election is supported by almost half of all voters, a new megapoll has found, although cabinet ministers concerned about reopening Brexit divides are privately urging him to proceed with caution.
The poll by the Messina Group (TMG) found that renegotiating the UK’s relationship with the EU could boost Labour’s vote share by as much as seven points, if the prime minister offered a fresh referendum in which he campaigned to re-enter the bloc. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Half want to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
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Ukraine’s GIANT Russia strikes force Putin to admit failiure as Zelensky unveils lethal new missile
Ukraine has unleashed a week of heavy strikes on Russia as a Volgograd went up in flames for the third time. Ukraine unleashed the new FP7 ballistic missile as targets in Samara, Perm,…
Ukraine has unleashed a week of heavy strikes on Russia as a Volgograd went up in flames for the third time. Ukraine unleashed the new FP7 ballistic missile as targets in Samara, Perm,…
Ukraine’s GIANT Russia strikes force Putin to admit failiure as Zelensky unveils lethal new missile
Ukraine has unleashed a week of heavy strikes on Russia as a Volgograd went up in flames for the third time. Ukraine unleashed the new FP7 ballistic missile as targets in Samara, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Ulyanovsk and an ammunition depot in Krasnozavodsk, Moscow were blitzed. Jerome Starkey brings you the latest news from the War in Ukraine as the 3rd Army Corps continues to make significant gains in Lyman, employing unorthodox tactics to break Russian lines.
fllics.com
October 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Ukraine’s GIANT Russia strikes force Putin to admit failiure as Zelensky unveils lethal new missile
Ukraine has unleashed a week of heavy strikes on Russia as a Volgograd went up in flames for the third time. Ukraine unleashed the new FP7 ballistic missile as targets in Samara, Perm,…
Ukraine has unleashed a week of heavy strikes on Russia as a Volgograd went up in flames for the third time. Ukraine unleashed the new FP7 ballistic missile as targets in Samara, Perm,…
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Every bit of this 👇
October 2, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Every bit of this 👇
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Sen Ron Wyden is accusing DOJ and the FBI of withholding a key record from the Epstein files, demanding that AG Todd Blanche and FBI Dir Kash Patel immediately turn over every FBI interview report tied to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. Wyden reveals that his investigators
EXCLUSIVE: Senator Accuses DOJ and FBI of Withholding Secret Epstein Banker Interview, Demands Release of All FBI 302s
Senator Ron Wyden is accusing the Justice Department and the FBI of withholding a key record from the Epstein files, demanding in a letter obtained exclusively
meidasnews.com
October 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Sen Ron Wyden is accusing DOJ and the FBI of withholding a key record from the Epstein files, demanding that AG Todd Blanche and FBI Dir Kash Patel immediately turn over every FBI interview report tied to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. Wyden reveals that his investigators
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MAGA?
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year.
“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”
www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
October 1, 2026 at 3:10 AM
MAGA?
True. May they all RIP 🙏 🇺🇦
The Canadian (and Catnadian) government strongly condemns Russia and Vladimir Putin's regime for the bombing of the Loving Hearts animal shelter in Odesa which killed hundreds of innocent people, cats and dogs. This is a monstrous and horrific crime!
September 30, 2026 at 3:38 AM
True. May they all RIP 🙏 🇺🇦
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September 27, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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"What are the protests achieving?"
A constant sense that this isn't over, and the Georgian Dream cannot achieve a full control.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 668
📷 MOSE
A constant sense that this isn't over, and the Georgian Dream cannot achieve a full control.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 668
📷 MOSE
September 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
"What are the protests achieving?"
A constant sense that this isn't over, and the Georgian Dream cannot achieve a full control.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 668
📷 MOSE
A constant sense that this isn't over, and the Georgian Dream cannot achieve a full control.
#GeorgiaProtests Day 668
📷 MOSE
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Perm refinery is burning.
Daneben sind weitere Feuer auf den Werksgelände zu sehen.
September 25, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Perm refinery is burning.
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A unit at Russia's Perm oil refinery, one of the largest in the country, is heavily ablaze this morning following a major Ukrainian drone attack.
https://x.com/osinttechnical/status/2103322412536463492?s=46
A unit at Russia's Perm oil refinery, one of the largest in the country, is heavily ablaze this morning following a major Ukrainian drone attack.
https://x.com/osinttechnical/status/2103322412536463492?s=46
September 25, 2026 at 4:41 AM
@osinttechnical.bsky.social
A unit at Russia's Perm oil refinery, one of the largest in the country, is heavily ablaze this morning following a major Ukrainian drone attack.
https://x.com/osinttechnical/status/2103322412536463492?s=46
A unit at Russia's Perm oil refinery, one of the largest in the country, is heavily ablaze this morning following a major Ukrainian drone attack.
https://x.com/osinttechnical/status/2103322412536463492?s=46
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The refinery in Perm has been hit and burns at multiple locations.
The refinery is one of the largest in Russia, having a capacity to process 13.1 million tons of crude oil per year.
The refinery is one of the largest in Russia, having a capacity to process 13.1 million tons of crude oil per year.
September 25, 2026 at 4:58 AM
The refinery in Perm has been hit and burns at multiple locations.
The refinery is one of the largest in Russia, having a capacity to process 13.1 million tons of crude oil per year.
The refinery is one of the largest in Russia, having a capacity to process 13.1 million tons of crude oil per year.
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Putin: The war will continue until its root causes are eliminated.
The root cause of the war:
The root cause of the war:
September 25, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Putin: The war will continue until its root causes are eliminated.
The root cause of the war:
The root cause of the war:
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Yesterday, four Russian drones violated Moldova’s airspace, with one exploding in the north of the country and prompting a temporary closure of its air traffic.
September 25, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Yesterday, four Russian drones violated Moldova’s airspace, with one exploding in the north of the country and prompting a temporary closure of its air traffic.
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❗️Ukrainian mid-range drones struck the Stroycenter construction hypermarket in occupied Luhansk overnight, causing a large fire at the facility. The site had reportedly been repurposed for Russian military needs and was being used as a logistics hub. #Ukraine
September 25, 2026 at 6:23 AM
❗️Ukrainian mid-range drones struck the Stroycenter construction hypermarket in occupied Luhansk overnight, causing a large fire at the facility. The site had reportedly been repurposed for Russian military needs and was being used as a logistics hub. #Ukraine
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Today’s Russian papers write about “the deterioration of the economic situation in Russia”, where “housing construction is deep in the red” & “increasingly expensive groceries & petrol are making people worry more about inflation.” #ReadingRussia
Russian newspaper warns of the "deterioration of the economic situation" in Russia
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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September 24, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Today’s Russian papers write about “the deterioration of the economic situation in Russia”, where “housing construction is deep in the red” & “increasingly expensive groceries & petrol are making people worry more about inflation.” #ReadingRussia
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Drone wreckage in Moldova 🇲🇩👀
September 24, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Drone wreckage in Moldova 🇲🇩👀
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September 20, 2026 at 4:09 AM
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