Writer: Daniel
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Day: November 5, 2026
Fresh off reelection, Sen. Jon Ossoff gave a viral speech tying members of Trump’s circle to Russia and to a country Washington is working hard to build ties with.
Philip Pilkington sees a Western political class splintering into rival camps, and he’s betting on chaos:
“My bet is they’re going to make a holy mess of the situation because they’re irrational.”
With Democrats holding the gavels, those investigations could tie up the administration’s diplomacy for the next two years.
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Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal)🇪🇺 🇺🇦 Europe is sliding into security state mode… as the war in Ukraine turns against it
Philip Pilkington says European leaders are whipping up 9/11 style hysteria and reaching for Patriot Act style powers, all sold as fighting corruption and autocracy.
With the front in Ukraine cracking, he says, they’re terrified of the day after, when the country could turn into a weapons bazaar:
“Europe’s just going into security state moment.”
Powers grabbed in a panic rarely get handed back, and Europeans could be living with them long after the war ends.
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— https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2118493817036775541
U.S. cargo flights to the Middle East have surged nearly 12×, from around 5 flights a day before the war to roughly 67 per day.
C-17s, C-5s and aerial refueling tankers are moving continuously into the region.
This isn’t routine traffic.
America is moving serious military capability. 👀
The Hill, citing an informed source, reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing serious problems.
The timing is notable as Washington confronts rising tensions and major decisions over Iran.
If pressure is building inside the Pentagon, the next few days could be critical.
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