Matthew Lennig

Matthew Lennig

@lennig.org

economics, technology, linguistics, human rights, public policy, nature, human origins, artificial intelligence, markets

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America Is Divided
@petrep.bsky.social

#BREAKING_NEWS A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News. www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-mu... [posted to X]

cbsnews.comMusk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX satellite network, sources sayA decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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Lewi Whalberg
@anno1540.bsky.social

1/2 The Washington Post, October 19, 2026. Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine The report says the Trump administration has not approved transfers of Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

washingtonpost.comTrump administration holds up Patriot missiles for UkraineDelays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING WaPo: The Trump admin has not approved the transfer of interceptor missiles to Ukraine that are needed to protect the country from Russian missile and drone attacks — a delay that comes as Trump embraces Russia and slams Ukraine.

washingtonpost.comTrump administration holds up Patriot missiles for UkraineDelays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Matthew Lennig
@lennig.org

Russia is genocidal

UNITED24 Media@united24media.com

🔴 Russian media showed Russian forces confiscating Ukrainian literature and textbooks in temporary occupied territories for disposal. The seizure is part of a systematic effort by Russia to eliminate Ukrainian history, suppress language, and erase national identity.

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WarTranslated (Dmitri)
@wartranslated.bsky.social

Zelensky says the intelligence blackout lasted three days before the US restored it. He says only the US provides intel on Russian ballistic missile launches.

WarTranslated (Dmitri)@wartranslated.bsky.social

Zelensky says the US government ordered the Starlink and Starshield speed limits, which SpaceX carried out technically. He confirms the restrictions haven't been lifted, with speed still capped at 161 km/h.

Matthew Lennig
@lennig.org

FINALLY someone did something to reduce the number of Russian bots on X. Elon promised to but never delivered, same story as Full Self-Driving.

Angry Donkey News@angrydonkeynews.bsky.social

The number of active accounts simultaneously fell from 1,526 to 258, representing an 83.1% reduction. Telegram experienced the sharpest disruption, with message volume falling by 90%, compared with a 79.5% decline on Facebook. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

united24media.comRussian Bot Activity Collapses by 84% After Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Ukraine SaysRussian disinformation campaigns saw an 84% activity drop after Yandex data center strikes. Can Ukraine sustain this disruption to combat Russian influence?
Matthew Lennig
@lennig.org

FINALLY someone did something to reduce the number of Russian bots on X. Elon promised to but never delivered just like FSD.

Angry Donkey News@angrydonkeynews.bsky.social

The number of active accounts simultaneously fell from 1,526 to 258, representing an 83.1% reduction. Telegram experienced the sharpest disruption, with message volume falling by 90%, compared with a 79.5% decline on Facebook. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

united24media.comRussian Bot Activity Collapses by 84% After Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Ukraine SaysRussian disinformation campaigns saw an 84% activity drop after Yandex data center strikes. Can Ukraine sustain this disruption to combat Russian influence?
Matthew Lennig
@lennig.org

Thank you, Ukraine, for reducing the number of bots on X

Angry Donkey News@angrydonkeynews.bsky.social

The number of active accounts simultaneously fell from 1,526 to 258, representing an 83.1% reduction. Telegram experienced the sharpest disruption, with message volume falling by 90%, compared with a 79.5% decline on Facebook. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...

united24media.comRussian Bot Activity Collapses by 84% After Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Ukraine SaysRussian disinformation campaigns saw an 84% activity drop after Yandex data center strikes. Can Ukraine sustain this disruption to combat Russian influence?
Matthew Lennig
@lennig.org

Traitor Trump lifted sanctions on Russia, the country that supplies Iran with hardware and intelligence to kill American troops

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The Kyiv Independent
@kyivindependent.com

⚡️Flames, explosions reported amid large Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg. Eyewitness footage taken by St. Petersburg residents shows what appears to be Ukrainian drones flying through the air, the city's air defense systems at work, and large fires and explosions.

kyivindependent.comFlames, explosions reported amid large Ukrainian drone attack on St. PetersburgEyewitness footage taken by St. Petersburg residents show what appears to be Ukrainian drones flying through the air and the city's air defense systems at work.
Matthew Lennig
@lennig.org

Delete Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Chris Murphy@chrismurphyct.bsky.social

Meta took down the No Kings organizing page today - the biggest day of protest this fall. They provided zero explanation. It stayed down for the entire afternoon until most of the protests were done. Outrageous. Put this on the January investigation list.

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ChrisO_wiki
@chriso-wiki.bsky.social

1/ The Musk-Trump decision to degrade Ukraine's Starlink access as a pressure tactic is a disaster not just for the United States' reputation but for the entire US defence industry. Musk's action may end up burning the whole industry. ⬇️

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Anonymous
@youranoncentral.bsky.social

Elon Musk reportedly proposed restrictions that crippled Ukraine’s Starshield drone defences during Russian attacks. Other sources traced the order to the White House. The deliberate slowdown raises questions about possible sabotage of Ukraine’s defences.

yacnews.comMusk reportedly proposed the Starshield cap that disrupted Ukraine's drone defences, raising sabotage questionsFour sources say Musk proposed the Starshield cap that cut Ukraine's interceptor drones during Russian attacks. US officials trace the order to the White House. Musk blames the military and Trump; Tru...

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Джейсон Петрович Семерко Jason Semerko 🇺🇦
@jasonsemerko.bsky.social

Yes, Donald Jessica tramp IS A RUSSIAN AGENT. My Substack article. Tramp has for the last 2 years proven over and over that he's a treasonous russian agent by his words and actions: "I will end the war in Ukraine in one day, less than 24 hours...." jasonsemerko877547.substack.com/p/yes-tramp-...

jasonsemerko877547.substack.comYes, Tramp is a russian AgentThis will be the last time I write about Donald Jessica tramp, I hope.

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e.w. niedermeyer
@niedermeyer.online

so restricting Ukraine's Starlink was Musk's idea, but after Moscow took advantage he became "alarmed about the possibility of adverse consumer reaction in Europe" to the "night of carnage" and denied responsibility I mean, it sounds like typical Elon

Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social

B/C grade source in terms of reliability but likely accurate www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/7a210b0...

telegraph.co.ukExclusive: Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in UkraineSpaceX founder had publicly blamed president for chaos over restrictions, but sources say he initiated them

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David Rothkopf
@djrothkopf.bsky.social

Every day in every way he is helping the Kremlin gets stronger and stronger...and selling out his country more and more.

The Associated Press@apnews.com

BREAKING: President Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying a waiver is in the U.S. national interest.

bit.lyTrump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interestPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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Alex Wild
@alexwild.bsky.social

18 U.S. Code § 592 Whoever, being an officer of the Army or Navy, or other person in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States, orders, brings, keeps, or has under his authority or control any troops or armed men at any place where a general or special election is held,

Brad Johnson@climatebrad.hillheat.com

Military patrolling the Columbia Heights ballot box at 6:44 pm "It's a public sidewalk" the lead soldier said when reminded of the law. Photo by self

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Roman Sheremeta
@rshereme.bsky.social

“If I could just take you through Ukraine to Kyiv. To Odesa. To Kharkiv. You meet these people. The people. They’re us.” - Sean Penn

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The Wall Street Journal
@wsj.com

The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probe on.wsj.com/4zBOcZ9

on.wsj.comThe federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probeAuthorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.
Matthew Lennig
@lennig.org

Conservative now means racist

Catherine Rampell@crampell.bsky.social

The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probe www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

wsj.comIlhan Omar Investigation Aims to Build Case for Stripping Her CitizenshipAuthorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.

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Christopher Miller
@christopherjm.ft.com

NEW: Ukrainian troops were caught off guard by restrictions on Starlink satellite internet systems that disrupted frontline operations, as Kyiv received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian missile attack on its energy facilities for the second day running, Ukrainian officials tell me.

ft.comUkraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions and intelligence gaps during Russian attackMoscow ignores Donald Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ while Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network