Thank you, Ben. So many people debating this subject who haven't asked you for your perspective and narrative. I'd rather just listen. Here to learn.

The facts, regarding abducted #children, in Europe, where we vowed never to allow borders to be redrawn by force (again). youtu.be/FDyX56I_H3U?...

Greetings from Kyiv, where autumn is in a sweater mood. Cold and windy. I’m having a warcoffee. It is calm now.

Meanwhile, in temporarily occupied Crimea. A "Fuel Emergency". Progress. Daily. (apologies for the orcish "language" in the video below, please turn off sound if triggering.)

War coming home to those who attacked Europe.

#WomensArt #contemporaryArt

Maryna Lyashko was preparing for sleep before her work day when a chandelier crashed down right in front of her during the Russian bombing of Zaporizhzhia. "I lay down to rest because I have work tomorrow, and the chandelier fell right in front of me," she told Suspilne.⤵️ 📷Suspilne

On this day in 1983, #SiouxsieAndTheBanshees released "Dear Prudence". A cover of a song by #TheBeatles it also featured #RobertSmith of #TheCure on guitars, covering for recently departed #JohnMcGeoch. It was a smash hit for the band, peaking at No. 3 on the #UKSinglesChart

In occupied Salavat, Bashkortostan, the enemy refinery’s biggest crude processing unit (ELOU-AVT-6) handlied up to 6 million tonnes/year. No more. The core of the entire facility’s operations. The russian enemy lost key, irreplacable Western tech (given current sanctions). Thank you, Ukraine.

Het is begonnen! De wind uit het N/NO bracht de eerste grote golf vogeltrek met zich mee! De afgelopen twee nachten zagen we het onmiskenbare signaal op de ongefilterde radarbeelden, zoals hier op de KNMI-radar van Herwijnen gisterenavond (de heldere vlekken boven de Noordzee zijn buien).

Outrage and grief. Be silent... Or you can hold the russian society responsible for what the russian imperial project does. Defeat, disarmament, and set the captive nations free. Got a better idea? kyivindependent.com/un-report-de...

Bunker grandpa likes it when daddy is a brat sometimes.

The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.

I have for a long time. Many of their companies still do business in russia, and that is unacceptable. #socialResponsibility

President of Moldova Maia Sandu: Russia doesn’t act alone.The Kremlin has allies in Moldova -people who have repeatedly proven in the past that for money they would sell even own country.They have no homeland.They’ve only masters. They don’t believe in Russia or in Europe.They believe only in money

Slowly but surely. I feel a great deal of frustration, and am trying hard to not let it turn to a lack of confidence. Some days... are challenging.

There's a lot of it about. Such fond memories of Bernard Cribbins. (just caught the Pertwee reference on listening again) #timeLineCleanse

We did three test streams last night and had a lot of fun! If you want an idea of what you'll be in for, here's last night's: youtube.com/live/lld3vIG...

“Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.” - Leonard Cohen (who would have turned 91 yesterday).

@euromaidanpress.bsky.social From champion to soldier: Karate star Halyna Melnyk, World & #European medalist, joined #Ukraine ’s Armed Forces in 2019. When Russia invaded, she swapped her karate gi for a uniform. "Discipline is the same in sport and the army." Today, she fights for freedom

I have never chosen to live in fear. Nobody has to.

The #bellwether is the lead sheep position A pleaser—appeaser tradition Without authenticity Managing the Committee Repaving the road to perdition. #vss365 #prompt #poem #poetry

it was no more than a dalliance moments strung together with kisses words thrown about thoughtlessly passions progression labeled love no desire beyond now #perhaps . . . #VSS365 #poetry #poetrycommunity #amwriting #aiartist

Do you know where your 45 adapter is? ;) #timeLineCleanse.

To perfect the art of orc-hewing And end a persistent evildoing Come the bravest Europeans, Ukrainians, like demons The enemy back into Mordor, persuing. #poetrycommunity #poetry #whyHeNoCome #EuropeanLivesMatter #warCoffee #NAFOfellas #NAFOworks

Our Bible is a book inspired By the failings of others—required! To judge not our iniquities Nor our war crimes (we've lots of these) But bless land and loot, acquired. - Fyodor's Guide to Dispensation #SaintFyodor #bibleStudy #ROC #whyHeNoCome #poetry

Now learn about sacred and profane. The sacred is that which brings gain— To recruit cannonfodder And bless holy slaughter. The profane to the devil pertain. - #SaintFyodor #bibleStudy #ROC #whyHeNoCome #poetry

If safety were an issue, all russia would have to do is, stop invading. Playing the victim, the terrorist regime that shot down #MH17, approached the International Civil Aviation Organization ( #ICAO ) about removing aviation sanctions due to "flight safety concerns". Riiiiight. More:

Ahead of elections, #Moldova President Sandu warns of Kremlin interference, urges citizens to defend European path. Maia Sandu cautioned that russian interference in #Moldova could have “direct and dangerous” consequences, threatening Ukraine and #Europe’s stability. #hybridWarfare

Encouraging that Americans stand up and engage in the political process. I know depoliticisation to be a primary goal of the kremlin here in Europe. Moldova in the crosshairs, Ukraine embattled, hybrid warfare for the rest of us. I support @katmabu.bsky.social — won't you engage and support her too?

Meanwhile, in moscow, badda bing badda BANG. A cautionary tale for the rest of the world: invade your neighbours, and your war will come home to you.

Today I learned, we have common issues to cognitively embrace from diverse perspectives, but that trauma of living in fear, can cause communities to seek isolation. This is the danger of populism on left and right equally. And it is why I won't be left, nor right. #freeTrade #globalisation

Susan, I hope I look as good as you at 102!

Just what the Doctor ordered. Sharing with you, the elixir. #music #poetry #punk #timeLineCleanse

Fascinating article today. How the arts indicate the health of democratic institutions. By fostering critical thinking, the arts uphold democracy more than any money a government can allocate to the arts. Bet I learned as much at the @filmforumnyc.bsky.social & Angelica, as I learned in school.

If you don't agree, debate & discourse are welcome. Ad hominem, name-calling (I have a different opinion), is the kind of toxic behaviour with which I refuse to engage. If I am wrong and folks help me learn something, I'm happy. Love to learn! To those calling me a neonazi, putin got there first.

The most corrupt societies point their finger at corruption in Ukraine. Except for Germany. With their drip-feed of weapons, broken campaign promises, they are most efficent. No corroption, NEIN!. Simply the largest actor deconstructing Ukrainian statehood for the last century. #taurusForUkraine

I recommend... books.

Here is what went wrong: half of you lot voted for him, and the other half went along because you were outvoted. I am still looking for ONE of you lot that questions the wisdom of a presidential system in lieu of a democracy. The lady doth protest too much, methinks...

It's not about "testing #NATO defences" nor "need for a strong response". The long game that the kremlin have been playing, is this: To erode confidence in and participation in our democratic institutions, our ability to cooperate and come together on the big issues. Look to the #Moldova elections.

1611 / 1621 Novissima, et Accuratissima Leonis Belgici, seu Septemdecim Regionum Descriptio. Auct: N.I. Visschero. Leo Belgicus: An Illustrated and Annotated Carto-bibliography Auteur H. A. M. van der Heijden

As Ada Lovelace taught us, any #algorithm reflects the bias of the authors of it. In a patriarchial culture, they call it #AI. Not because it is intelligence or even a cheaper substitute for people, thinking. It's called #AI because that's the winning keyword in business plans and grant proposals.

The bubble: when land investment income, hardly taxed, is used as collateral for high-risk, high-performance loans, a principle then plowed back into the market. When the bubble bursts (productivity doesn't increase fast enough to support speculative land prices), we call it a surprise, every time.

OMV top manager met regularly with a russian diplomat believed by Western intelligence to be an #FSB agent. Austrian prosecutors are demanding the diplomat’s immunity be lifted. The suspect had inside knowledge of #Borealis & #Borouge projects— strategic assets of #OMV. #energy #counterintelligence

There was a young lady named Alice Who spat in a russian chalice Of a pedophile emperor Who didn't even remember her Induction into his cult of malice. —St. Fyodor's Guide to Deniability #poetry #twitterBan #saintFyodor

"Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio. A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath borne me on his back a thousand times—and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is!" —Hamlet, Act 5, Scene 1

For the 1st time in 34 years, Estonia convenes an emergency meeting of the #UN Security Council: 3 russian MiG31 fighters remained in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes. Moscow denied that its jets were in 🇪🇪 airspace. Fine. Shooting them down will not have happeened either. I say this to quiet fear.