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Arthur Snell

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Writer, podcaster and former diplomat.

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  1. 'The British conspiracy guru building a sovereign micronation in Appalachia' - Known for wild theories & extreme views Sacha Stone is selling his followers on a refuge from state power. Locals aren’t buying it. My article with Alexander Beunder @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/91358928/the...

    A new age influencer known for outlandish theories and extreme views is selling his followers on a refuge from state power. The locals aren’t buying it.

    The British conspiracy guru building a sovereign micronation in Appalachia

    A new age influencer known for outlandish theories and extreme views is selling his followers on a refuge from state power. The locals aren’t buying it.

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  2. Russian papers welcome Alaska as venue for the Putin-Trump summit: “No British spies here, Ukrainian agents or European ‘well-wishers’ to disrupt dialogue.” “The 2 leaders are isolating Europe & Ukraine.” One paper: Moscow only intends to “stop the conflict on Russia’s terms.” #ReadingRussia

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  3. The US military is preparing to activate hundreds of National Guard troops to DC. This presidency knows no bounds. Trump’s always seen the military as his personal tool for his bidding & grievances…and he’s misusing federal law enforcement again, just like in 2020.

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  4. Some of the polar bears born this year will live to see an ice-free Arctic. It's an awful thought.

    #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory

    A recent study has confirmed what scientists have long suspected—the devastating link between climate change, melting sea ice, & the decline of polar bears.

    Loss of ice means bears spend less time hunting seals & more time fasting on land.

    www.earth.com/news/polar-b...

    Prolonged fasting drains polar bears' energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs.

    Polar bears are suffering from an "energy deficit" that is devastating their populations

    Prolonged fasting drains polar bears' energy reserves, reducing their ability to reproduce and raise cubs.

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  5. It's much easier to do a genocide if nobody sees it happen

    BREAKING: One of the most important and prominent reporters on the ground in Gaza has been Anas Al Sharif.

    He - and several other Al Jazeera journalists - have just been assassinated by Israelis forces whilst in their press tent in central Gaza.

    Speechless.

    A photo of Anas Al-Sharif and his Al Jazeera colleague Mohammad Qrere in their press bullet proof vests looking at their phones. Both are reported killed. Photo credit to Motassem A Dalloul.
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  6. It is quite something to see much of what was once the mainstream right predicting, hoping for, braying for “revolt/revolution”.

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