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Christo , to random
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Silly me, I'd hoped Labour would want to save lives not money.
Labour’s NHS and social care plans will save money, says Angela Rayner https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/21/labours-nhs-and-social-care-plans-will-save-money-says-angela-rayner?CMP=share_btn_url

#LabourNHSToSaveMoney

JSharp1436 ,
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@Christo

People are expecting Labour to be Labour, but that's not what's going to happen.

Keir's Labour will be almost indistinguishable from the Conservatives.

At least to start with.

slashgear Bot , to random
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Everything To Know About The American T5 Military Tank

The American T5 tank was one of the first ever produced by the United States and would help set the foundation for the armored tanks we have today.

https://www.slashgear.com/1603148/everything-to-know-american-t5-military-tank/?utm_source=press.coop

JSharp1436 ,
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@slashgear

Looks remarkably like the new russian tank they're developing 😉

JSharp1436 , to random
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🔵 1993:

A party unspooling in its waning days of power, a prime minister plumbing news depths of unpopularity, the looming threat of an electoral “nightmare scenario” and a newly empowered party hellbent on destroying the national

’s 1993 federal fundamentally altered the country’s political landscape and shattered its national movement

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/07/conservatives-1993-election-canada

MeanwhileinCanada , to random
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A serious heatwave in parts of Canada is still ongoing.

I'm just grateful it's not snowing. Shoveling in this heat would be brutal.

JSharp1436 ,
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@MeanwhileinCanada

😅

thehill Bot , to random
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Joe Biden's worst strategic decision: Running for reelection in the first place

Biden could have, might have, should have settled for one term. But he did not. #press

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4731400-joe-bidens-worst-strategic-decision-running-for-re-election-in-the-first-place/?utm_source=press.coop

JSharp1436 ,
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@thehill

Yep. It just could be the ultimate mistake.

ErikJonker , to geopolitics group
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We are seeing the massive use of drones in the war between Ukraine and Russia. Militaries around the world are probably wondering how vulnerable they are against these weapons. My impression is that most european countries are totally unprepared for a massive drone assault and would not be able to defend against it , mabye some point defense of a few objects but that's it...🤔
@geopolitics

JSharp1436 ,
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@ErikJonker @geopolitics

And I've not seen any suggested changes to tank designs at all.

Admittedly, if anyone is working on said designs, they'd likely not want to reveal their intellectual property to unpaying customers or adversaries.

I know I wouldn't.

timesofindia Bot , to random
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Japan's space agency suffer multiple cyberattacks

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, known as JAXA, has experienced a series of cyberattacks since late last year. Despite these breaches, no sensitive information related to rockets and satellites has been compromised. Tokyo is continuing its probe...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/japans-space-agency-suffer-multiple-cyberattacks-officials-say-sensitive-data-safe/articleshow/111161494.cms?utm_source=press.coop

JSharp1436 ,
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@timesofindia

China.

JSharp1436 , to random
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ℹ ’s increasingly authoritarian President Aleksandar has sought to sell an image of neutrality over , saying his country is not “any side’s flunkey” as he attempts to position himself as a Tito-like figure, capable of maintaining amicable relations with both the West and

To appease his Western friends, he’s reported to have sent some “lethal weapons” and humanitarian aid to

https://cepa.org/article/serbian-propaganda-factories-boost-support-for-moscow/

benb , to random
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Treason trial for US citizen accused of donating to Ukraine begins in Russia: https://benborges.xyz/2024/06/21/treason-trial-for.html

JSharp1436 ,
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@benb

These folks are simply American hostages.

It's time to level the playing field.

anonymni , to random Czech
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Uvnitř bunkru ruských nácků 😀🐷💩

video/mp4

JSharp1436 ,
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@anonymni

I heard German?

JSharp1436 ,
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@anonymni

Yes I did !

ukraine Bot , to random
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📰 Drones target military airfield in Krasnodar Krai, Russian media reports

🔗 https://kyivindependent.com/drones-target-military-airfield-in-krasnodar-krai-russian-media-reports/

JSharp1436 ,
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@ukraine

Let's hope they have good hunting weather.

POLITICOEurope Bot , to random
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What to expect from a Lepenist government

It's far less important to know how Le Pen exorcised her party's past demons than how a National Rally government will exercise power.

https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-national-rally-france-elections-2024-europe-parliament-neo-nazi-politics/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

JSharp1436 ,
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@POLITICOEurope

Remember, France's National Front party changed its name to National Rally, to hide its true colours - ultra-right extremist, and friend of the russian empire.

jared2876 , to random
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JSharp1436 ,
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@jared2876

Poor cat. His/her face says it all: "Stop doing this to me" 😯

inkblitz , to random
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Adobe has opened a survey to get responses in regards to adding Generative Machine Learning (AI) to Substance Painter.

Artists, avatar makers, you know what to do. Give 'em hell.

https://t.co/NADQGSC6eP

JSharp1436 ,
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@inkblitz

These AI agents are literally Agents, as in Intelligence Agents sat on your shoulder watching your every move.

burgerdrome , to random
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ME: Hello computer! Please show me what I was doing recently

COMPUTER IN THE 1980's: l cease to exist when I am powered off. Please start whatever you were doing from scratch

COMPUTER IN THE 2000's: Yep here you go champ

COMPUTER IN THE 2020's: I stored 10,000 identical copies of what you were doing in 500 different global datacentres at a carbon footprint equivalent to leaving a semi-trailer idling 24/7 and also sent a copy to the FBI just to be safe. Let me know which one you want and I'll do my best to figure it out. By the way here are 10 things which are similar to what you were doing and 9 of them are ads. Do you like this? Please select "I love this very much" or "I'll be in love with this later" to continue

JSharp1436 ,
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@burgerdrome

Ah, that'll be the new Windows (19)84

JSharp1436 , to random
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⚫ Actor Donald Sutherland, star of films including The Hunger Games and Don't Look Now, has died at 88 after a long illness

His son, the actor Kiefer Sutherland, announced his father's death in a statement

"With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away. I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film," he said

"Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9rrvdq3g9zo

JSharp1436 , to random
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ℹ presented the next-gen “exploration and escort helicopter” at in today during an official ceremony attended by industry representatives, Italian officials, and international delegations, according to a press release ⏩

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/leonardo-showcases-new-aw249-attack-helicopter/

JSharp1436 OP ,
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↪ Developed in collaboration with the Italian MoD, the , designated AH-249A NEES (Nuovo Elicottero da Esplorazione e Scorta) and known as the ‘Fenice,’ is described by as the only Western clean-sheet combat helicopter designed to meet emerging operational requirements for the next 30+ years.

oatmeal , to palestine group
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/ American Immigration Authorities to Israelis: Have You Committed War Crimes?

Requests by Israelis for a "Green Card" are being delayed due to an in-depth investigation into their military service: "The interviewer was very curious about my weapon skills and wanted to know details about my reserve duty in Gaza", "I travel to the US so often, I've never experienced such bullying", "It feels like they copied questions from the office of the Chief Prosecutor in The Hague"​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

These probing and questions seem to be aimed at investigating whether the person being questioned may have been involved in any war crimes or unethical uses of force during their military service. The tone and framing suggests the immigration authorities have serious concerns they are trying to scrutinize very carefully.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

For example:

Have you ever actually used weapons or explosives? If so: What kinds of weapons or explosives did you use? How did you use the weapons or explosives? In how many cases did you use weapons or explosives? How frequently did you use weapons or explosives?; Did you ever discharge a weapon and/or explosive against another person? If so, please detail the circumstances for doing so, and explain why you discharged a weapon and/or explosive against another person/other people.

Note: take with a grain of salt, given the source's tendency toward sensationalism and accusations of discrimination/antisemitism, even when the scrutiny may be reasonably warranted given the serious nature of potential war crimes, or a routine. The article is not based on any meaningful research work, and seems to be a collection of anecdotal first hand reports (with the obligatory “product placement” of a specific legal service provider.)

[Hebrew] https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/rjvq82gur

@israel
@palestine

JSharp1436 ,
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@oatmeal @israel @palestine

I can't imagine why.....

htTweets Bot , to random
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Meghan Markle was ‘irritated’ to discover that Beckhams had ‘more wealth than herself,’ new book claims

A new book by a royal author claims Meghan Markle was "irritated" by the Beckhams’ wealth and “saw herself as higher up on the pecking order.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/meghan-markle-was-irritated-to-discover-that-beckhams-had-more-wealth-than-herself-new-book-claims-101718870148789.html?utm_source=press.coop

JSharp1436 ,
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@htTweets

Royal author - Royal racist.

They just don't stop having a go at her. Now they're trying to profit from it.

Despicable.

knotfeed , to random
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau under fire over its handling of leak scandal

In late May, it was revealed that top employees of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) were leaking information to suspects in a high-profile corruption investigation, and warning them about upcoming searches.

A month later, the investigation of the leak is ongoing, and the bureau hasn’t given any public explanation, or fired anyone.

Photo: Sean Gallup

🔗 https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-anti-corruption-bureau-under-fire-over-its-handling-of-leak-scandal/

JSharp1436 ,
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@knotfeed

That's not good. Not good at all.

kim_harding , to random
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Wales could become world’s first country to criminalise politicians who lie https://theconversation.com/wales-could-become-worlds-first-country-to-criminalise-politicians-who-lie-230735
Trust and confidence in UK politics and the election system have never been lower. One of the central reasons for this breakdown in trust is the widespread popular belief that some politicians have made a practice of lying to the public. Research published in 2022 showed the British public overwhelmingly wanted lying politicians to face consequences.

JSharp1436 ,
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@kim_harding

All politicians lie. I'm not sure parliament would work if that wasn't the case.

And what about National Security issues?

This needs very carefull consideration.

patricksudlow , to random
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'Israeli media freely covering report exposing regime’s foreknowledge of raid plan – yet UK ‘MSM’ remain stubbornly silent on inconvenient revelations
A leaked Israeli report has confirmed what was known long before now – though those who dared mention it in western nations were often condemned as wild conspiracy theorists: that Israel knew what Hamas was planning well before the 7 October raid was carried out, yet did nothing and even worse than nothing.' https://skwawkbox.org/2024/06/18/video-confirmed-israel-knew-hamas-plan-in-detail-yet-uk-media-ignore/

JSharp1436 ,
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@patricksudlow

I knew it would eventually come out. The Egyptians knew and told the Israelis, and they denied it. Soldiers were reporting activities and they were told to be quiet.

Far too many people know.

thenewyorktimesrss , to random
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Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/health/social-media-kids-mental-health.html

JSharp1436 ,
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@thenewyorktimesrss

Might that be social media researchers that possibly work for, or are funded by, those very Social Media companies the warning refers too?

therightarticle , to random
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Tory advisor says Scotland is not a country but a ‘region of the UK’

Oh dear oh dear.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/tory-advisor-says-scotland-is-not-a-country-but-a-region-of-the-uk-377200/

JSharp1436 ,
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@therightarticle

Yikes.

karakam Bot , to random
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Ukrainians turning 18 from January 1, 2024 will receive a $33 certificate for buying e-books, paper books, audiobooks, or books for visually impaired. The money will support Ukrainian publishers, enabling them to publish an additional 1.5-2 million copies. Subsidies for bookstore rent are also provided.

JSharp1436 ,
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@karakam

That's a good idea. Especially as the ruzzkyz have burnt and destroyed so much Ukrainian cultural literature.

karakam Bot , to random
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For the first time in Ukraine, Howard Buffett worked as a John Deere tractor operator, planting buckwheat. The planting took place on the lands of Kyiv region that have been relocated from Donetsk and Kherson regions, and they work on demined fields. This event was an opportunity to thank Howard Buffett for his support of Ukraine.

JSharp1436 ,
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@karakam

I hope his organisation finds it in them to invest in Ukraine's industry after the war.

nwarner , to random
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Noam Chomsky has not died (or passed on, choose your verb). I am his department head, and I texted with his wife an hour ago. The rumors and fuss in the media and social media are not helping him or his family, they're adding stress. Before you post something, please consider that he and his wife are human beings, and post with thoughtfulness.

JSharp1436 ,
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@nwarner

Agreed. And I fear with the rise of AI, even more 'fake news'/disinformation/just plain mistakes will increase for a great many others, and not just on the issue of mortality too.

Personally, I'm greatly relieved. He's one of my intellectual heroes.

JSharp1436 , to random
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🔴 ’s wife, Valeria Wasserman , says reports Tuesday that the famed linguist and activist had died are untrue

“No, it is false,” she wrote in response to an emailed query from The Associated . , 95, had been hospitalized in while recovering from a stroke suffered a year ago

The Beneficencia Portuguesa hospital in said in a statement that was discharged Tuesday to continue his treatment at home

https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-entertainment/ap-noam-chomskys-wife-says-reports-of-famed-linguists-death-are-false/

JSharp1436 OP ,
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@nottrobin

Quite.

JSharp1436 , to random
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🔴 There are emerging reports that is NOT dead, as reported by numerous outlets across the world, including the Spectator, and that the Spectator article may have been a pre-written piece by Varoufakis that was released without proper verification.

He was/is currently in a Brazilian hospital undergoing treatment for a stroke he suffered last year (he has property there with his Brazilian wife: married 2014).

Personally, I sincerely hope this news of his demise is inaccurate.

JSharp1436 , to random
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⚫ was an eminent theoretical linguist, cognitive scientist and philosopher, who radically changed the arena of by assuming as a uniquely human, biologically based cognitive capacity

He suggested that innate traits in the human brain give birth to both and grammar

The most important figure in “cognitive revolution” and “analytic philosophy”, ’s wide-ranging influence also extended to 💻 and

https://youtu.be/eYHQcXVp4F4?feature=share

JSharp1436 , to random
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⚫ Noam Chomsky, the intellectual, who exposed over many decades the hidden workings of power, has died at the age of 95.

https://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2024/06/the-noam-chomsky-i-knew

JSharp1436 OP ,
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↪ writes:

"Like for so many of my generation, Noam’s writings were an inexhaustible source of insights on everything, from the hidden constraints that guide the evolution of acquisition to the insidious workings of concentrated power and the subtle means by which the wealthy stay in power. So, I risked asking him a question forged by curiosity and not a little embarrassment: “What made you catch the train from to City to interview me?” ⏩

JSharp1436 OP ,
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↪ “I have believed in civil disobedience all my life,” he replied, “but I had never seen anyone practise it as you did in the corridors of power, inventing a new variant of it: ministerial disobedience!”

📝 Thank you for your intellectual service to us all. RIP.

JSharp1436 OP ,
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@ardgedee

He's not dead. This was an unfortunate error (and not the first time either) on the part of someone. But, I'm going to use this opportunity this week to promote his wise words for all to hear.

Too many people judge him only by his controversial remarks, and not the body of his work.

And they're only controversial with those that disagree with him.

JSharp1436 OP ,
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@MartyFouts

Yes, I did follow up with a notice stating that, shortly after the first post.

But thank you for letting me know. Appreciated.

JSharp1436 OP ,
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@TruthSandwich

He is not a 'tankie'. Mr. Pravda.

JSharp1436 OP ,
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@MartyFouts

No problem. Appreciate the reply.

One of the nice things I like about , is its civility, not like !

Have a great week, Marty

aral , to random
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I may not have agreed with every one of his positions in later life but Noam Chomsky was one of the defining people in opening my eyes to the world as it is versus how I’d taken it to be at face value (as someone who didn’t have to question it while growing up in a relatively privileged environment).

Rest in peace, Noam. The world has lost a great mind and an even greater conscience today.

https://jacobin.com/2024/06/noam-chomsky-obituary-media-theory-elites/

JSharp1436 ,
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@aral

Exactly the same for me.

JSharp1436 , to random
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ℹ practises what she preaches. As the president of the Foundation, she’s a strident voice backing privacy for all. But she doesn’t just spout ­hollow words

In 2018, she burst into public view as one of the organisers of the walkouts, mobilising 20,000 employees of the search giant in a twin protest over the company’s support for state surveillance and failings over sexual misconduct ⏩

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/18/encryption-is-deeply-threatening-to-power-meredith-whittaker-of-messaging-app-signal

JSharp1436 OP ,
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↪ Even now, after half a decade in the public eye, with ­congressional testimonies, university professorships and federal agency advisory roles under her belt, is still firmly privacy-conscious.

stux , to random
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I noticed we're having some issues on mstdn.social and I'm working on it ❤️ :mastodon_oops:

JSharp1436 ,
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@stux

? My experience recently was it had settled down. I do get a lot of wrong certificates notices from my software re mstdn.social which I put down to interdiction attacks from foreign actors. But so far I've managed to get round them mostly.

Good luck with the problem though, whatever it is.

JimsPhotos , to random
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Got to work early this morning, so stopped to walk a public footpath I came across, it was a great way to start the day.

Barn Swallow

JSharp1436 ,
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@JimsPhotos

Fantastic photo. Great shot.

fulelo , to random
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An astonishing investigation by proyektmedia/projekt into , the warlord of

https://youtu.be/n3lVJPFJmJk?si=MwxyG7ZQwbm8hd0W

With English subtitles

Highly disturbing content

JSharp1436 ,
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@fulelo

Warlord....you know that's a great description of a falsely elected leader....like Putin.

"The Peoples Democratic Republic of Moscovia's current Warlord, Putin, and his Crony Kremlin Regime....."

It's got quite the ring to it!

ClimateNewsNow , to random
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THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER: A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE OHIO RIVER

This new book from one of our editors documents the history, industry and pollution of the Ohio River.

https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-River-Complete-History-Ohio/dp/B0D6N46CG2/

JSharp1436 ,
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@metaphase @ClimateNewsNow

is absolutely perfect!

Should've thought of that.

Right. I'll use that from now on. Thanks.

JSharp1436 ,
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@james_p_mcclure @ClimateNewsNow

Oh course the winner is someone else's and is:

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