Unmasking Russia
Olga Lautman, Zev Shalev, Gaslit Nation, Julie Roginsky, The Ken Harbaugh Show, Cliff Schecter, Blue Amp Media, Jacob Kaarsbo, Sean WiswesserInvestigating Russian influence operations, intelligence networks, corruption, and the tactics used to subvert democracies.
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Masked Men at Latvia’s Border as Moscow Builds a “Nazi” Narrative Around the Baltics
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Monday was another one of those days when individual events may not seem particularly unusual, but putting several things together paints a much more concerning picture. According to Latvian authorities, a group of armed, masked men...
Germany Warns Russia’s “Shadow War” Could Escalate Into “Violent Conflict”
President of BND Martin Jaeger speaks next to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the day of the handover of the office, in Berlin, Germany, September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/Pool
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Another week begins with another warning...
Inside Trump Donor Konstantin Sokolov’s Business Ties to Russia
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Researcher & Analyst: Russian Intelligence & Influence Operations | Senior Fellow: CEPA | Senior Investigative Researcher: Institute for European Integrity. For investigative tips: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/olgalautman
Dispatches from the frontlines of the war on democracy. 'Rarely wrong, often ahead, and effective in ways history may yet fully credit.'
A civic power podcast about fighting corruption and rising autocracy wordlwide.
Authentic, common-sense straight talk about our politics and culture. Democratic political consultant.
Producer, Against All Enemies. Bylines - NY Times, The Atlantic, The Bulwark, NPR.
BAM Founder. Ad Man (Biden '20, etc). Bestselling Author "The Real McCain." Past columnist Daily Beast, UPI. Frmr contributor Sinclair TV. Contributor Stephanie Miller, Hal Sparks. Paid Subscriptions Deck Fascists https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe
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