carljungfranz.bsky.social

17 October 2026 21:52

On October 15, 2026, at a bilateral discussion between Hegseth & UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. As they stood together for a photo opportunity, Matthew pressed Hegseth on whether the administration's shifting stance on Ukraine meant he had become a "puppet" for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Igor Sushko

igorsushko.bsky.social

17 October 2026 21:46

Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas calls to investigate Republican President Trump's Aid and Comfort to Russia/Putin. Zelensky confirmed Starlink continues to disconnect above 161km/h - Ukraine can't intercept Russian drones, and tests outside Ukraine border show the sabotage is willful.

Derrick Wyatt's Law and Policy Blog

blogwyatt.bsky.social

14 October 2026 22:49

Trump and Musk are pressuring Zelensky to hand over territory to Putin so Trump/Musk can resume business as usual in Russia Hard for the UK and rest of NATO to talk about Trump's US as an ally. Zelensky is telling it how it is because he's not much more to lose. This is a dark hour.

Independent Americans

indyamericans.bsky.social

14 October 2026 21:44

Five or six Senate races now have an independent veteran on the ballot, and they keep getting more competitive: @achillesid.bsky.social in Idaho, @thebigbengs.bsky.social in South Dakota, Seth Bodnar in Montana.

The Bulwark

thebulwark.com

14 October 2026 21:36

Trump on why he disagrees with Sen. Sullivan calling Putin a dictator: “I have to make deals with people, so I don’t go around calling them names…I don’t go around mocking people. Part of the reason you have that war in the first place is Biden went around mocking Russia.”