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1/3 Russia and the new US administration have the same goals, rip apart the EU by supporting extremist parties and destroying Ukraine as the last bastion and notion of the democratic world. - Long read by Valeriy Pekar - New Reality: A Brief Overview It took a week to piece together the chaos surrounding us. Now, we finally have a clearer picture. While this text could be supplemented with crucial details that will emerge later, I’m publishing it now to introduce this new reality. But first—make yourself some tea. You’ll need it to get through to the end. 1. The end of the old world order The world order based on rules, agreements, and values no longer exists. It was never perfect, but it functioned—until now. Explaining its collapse requires a separate analysis, but in short: developed countries benefited from it, while developing ones sought to dismantle it. At some point, these developing nations—led by China—began catching up. Seeing this, the strongest developed nation, the U.S., decided to shift from preserving the old order to actively dismantling it. That’s why the American people elected Trump—he is not an anomaly but the embodiment of this trend. Before, while some chipped away at the structure, others reinforced it. Now, destruction is happening from both sides, accelerating the collapse. In this “new world without order,” the U.S. will not protect its European or Asian allies. There are no alliances or mutual obligations anymore—only strong nations taking what they want and weak nations suffering the consequences. At least, this is how the new American administration sees it. They are not isolationists—they are expansionists. Their claims over Greenland, Canada, or Panama should not come as a surprise. Of course, this administration is not monolithic. It consists of various factions with different values and interests, but two key groups stand out: - America First wants to destroy the old world order but strengthen the American state to dominate globally. - The Tech Oligarchs (more accurately, techno-fascists) want to destroy not only the world order but also the American state itself, so their tech corporations can rule unchallenged. These factions differ on taxes, intelligence agencies, and migration (the Tech Oligarchs need global talent, while America First opposes immigration). They will eventually clash, but for now, they are united in tearing down the old system. The new America no longer wants to be the world's policeman. It will not defend democracy, spread education, or develop institutions—it only wants your resources. Previously, this was China’s strategy. Now, America adopts it too. The U.S. no longer believes in multilateralism or international institutions. NATO, the WTO, or even the UN could soon face American withdrawal. Musk will argue it’s about saving U.S. funds, Trump will call these institutions dysfunctional, and the Project 2025 faction will claim America can handle aid and security without bureaucrats. 2. What this means for Europe The security pact with Europe—Pax Americana—is over. The U.S. no longer sees Europe as an ally but as a competing power center. America, Russia, and China all share a common interest: weakening, dividing, and dismantling the European Union. They want to break it into isolated, vulnerable markets that can be exploited. It remains unclear how the U.S. envisions European spheres of influence—whether they will plunder it together or if Western Europe will be America’s exclusive domain while Eastern Europe is handed to Russia (as during the Cold War). But what’s clear is that the EU must be broken apart. To achieve this, the U.S. openly backs far-right Euroskeptics (Russia supports both the far-right and far-left). If strong individual leaders emerge in post-EU Europe, America will cooperate with them. For now, however, Washington... 1/3

⚔️ The 5th and FINAL Open Alpha Playtest is in full swing! Sharpen your axes, gather your squad, and jump in! Every battle shapes the future of Legacy: Steel & Sorcery. #LegacySteelAndSorcery #NotoriousStudios #Extraction #PvPvE #FantasyRPG

With the west refusing to stop Putin, China picks up the baton, begins cutting undersea cables to Taiwan.

Horrific Russian attack on Kyiv today. They bombed a children’s hospital.

With French and UK elections over, Russia chairing the UN Security Council, Hungary holding the EU Presidency, and the US still forbidding Ukraine from striking Russia's airfields and missile launchers, Putin is now free to liquidate Ukraine's civilian population. Kyiv.

I had the pleasure of helping out @notostudios with some #substancedesigner materials, super exciting project! Consider wishlisting it on steam

My first solo game SUMMERHOUSE has just released!! I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the feelings, but mostly I'm excited and grateful I got to make this little game. It would mean the world if you could give this a retweet and try the game on Steam 💙🌻 s.team/a/2533960

In solidarity with Tucker Carlson’s recent Moscow supermarket trip I decided to visit my local Aussie supermarket to determine whether Australia deserves the right to invade New Zealand. What you see next WILL SHOCK YOU.

So I completed the Spaghetti and Meatballs tutorial from Daniel Thiger (Flipped Normals, Gumroad) in Substance Designer. The jump from Blender's shader editor to Substance Designer is nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be... #blender3d #substancedesigner

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