Ex-jouno & accidental China sharp power expert (GEC@ State Dept) who’s worked in all the wrong places - from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe & everywhere inbetween.

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Vukovar surrendered exactly 30 years ago today. Still the killings and war crimes continued. My photo of Croatian National Guard defending the road out of town (Sept. 1991). International and media interest in what was happening to Vukovar at the time was pitiful.
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Rest in Peace Daniel Pearl. May his memory be a blessing.
My late son, Daniel, is not a direct victim of 9/11, yet he was murdered by Khalid Sheik Mohammad (KSM), the 9/11 architect. I wish I could join the petition to bar Mayor Mamdani from the memorial -- his anti-American ideology differs little from that of KSM's.
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Josh Simons told voters he quit as MP for his family. Instead, he traded his public mandate for a top Downing Street job under Andy Burnham. This is Misconduct in Public Office by any definition. A parliamentary seat is not personal currency. It is a corrupt, brutal stitch-up.
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Alan Davis retweeted
Barnaby Philip John Webber 11/01/2004-13/06/2023 💔 If you can, share these images of the beautiful soul stolen from us by the worst of humanity. Let his face today burn bright. Barney, I promise you there will be accountability 💛💚 For You. For Grace. For Ian.
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Having designed & run some (media) projects on Iran - and been there- I’m amazed at sudden experts treating the war as a 90 minute football game - (& too many rooting for the other side). The only thing for sure is the Regime will bleed out - IF unpalatable amnesties are offered.
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(1/3) BREAKING: Anti-junta former Burmese beauty queen Thaw Nanda Aung who was refused by the Thai immigration police to enter #Thailand after arriving from Vietnam Thurs said at midnight Burnese police "are now at the Suvarnabhumi Airport" & trying to reach her. #Myanmar #KE
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Chinese property is literally collapsing. Developers are demolishing half-built blocks they can't afford to finish, people who've bought off-plan are defaulting on mortgages, sales are grinding to a halt, the whole financial system is at risk. Couldn't happen to a nicer autocracy
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The Danger of Minimalist Design (& the death of detail) A short thread...
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Former soldier says he sleeps better at night since throwing shoe at Cambodian PM Via @ThaigerNews english.cambodiadaily.com/po…
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Vandaag 30 jr geleden viel de Oost-Kroatische stad Vukovar na een ruim 80 dagen durende aanval door het Joegoslavische leger (JNA) en Servische milities. Dit mooie stadje a/d Donau werd in 1991 totaal vernield door de aanvallers. Deze beelden wennen nooit.
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We should be reminded that many political activists cannot spend time with their families on Mother’s Day. Some of them are behind bars, some are in exile. I hope reunions can come as soon as possible. (This is an old photo of me and my mother) #MothersDay
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Replying to @DrSasa22222
The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar ( IIMM ) is now under way for the cases regarding the people are being murdered by the military. Send your evidences directly to +41766911208 ( via Signal App) or mountain741@protonmail.com #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #Apr7Coup
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