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APPLEBAUM: There's now a clear gap between Russian regime propaganda, "We're winning the war, we're defeating NATO, Ukraine's not a real nation, Ukrainians will fold any minute," and the reality, where situation for Russians is getting worse, not better.

For four years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has largely managed to shield the population from the economic consequences of his war in Ukraine. No more.

Finally, some action is taken against these three manufacturers! Who back in 2002 pleaded guilty for cartel forming price-fixing schemes. Which seems awfully similar to what has been happening since November 2025 with the AI-Tech-Bro's driven price GAUGING of DRAM products (1)

A lightweight racing-style drone carrying a spy sensor just outperformed ground-based military detectors at NATO's biggest exercise in Estonia. Read more: defence-blog.com/estonia-test...

Goose therapy is a quirky entertainment for tourists in Vietnam. A person is laid on the ground and covered with grain, to which a crowd of geese flies. The original and most famous spot for this countryside experience is The Duck Stop, located in the rural Bong Lai Valley just outside of Phong Nha.

Only 11% of Europeans view US as ally, survey shows Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries view the United States as an ally, a historic low and down from 16% half a year ​ago and 22% in November 2024, according to a survey published ‌by the European Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday.

Russian radar operators in Cheboksary this morning:

russian blogger and former leader of Putin's operations to seize control of Donetsk in 2014 Pavel Gubarev accuses Putin of lying about the sutuation at the front. He further cites that russians are not only NOT advancing, but in retreat in many areas. He then blames russia's culture of lies.

I'm not saying we should abandon electrical technology, it's very good. But I will say I think we should return to mechanical means for many things. You do not need an app for your door lock. You do not need a smart fridge. You do not need a coffee machine with a camera. Bring back the mechanical.

“Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.” Dune (1965) Frank Herbert

France yesterday banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory following his treatment of activists detained while attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza.

Europe is moving to block Microsoft, Amazon, and Google from handling government health, financial, and legal data

Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

Holy shit the projection and hypocrisy is astounding. The world already has at least one genocidal, aggressive terrorist regime with a nuclear arsenal: Israel And you can very easily make the case that America falls into this category, too.

❗️Launch of the 🇩🇪German HX-2 kamikaze drone from a speedboat, demonstrated by the company Helsing. These drones are already in service with the 🇺🇦Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) and can strike targets at ranges of up to 100 km.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The EU is bowing to demands from the U.S. and the fossil fuel industry to scale back its efforts to fight a planet-warming superpollutant.

This is stunning reporting: Donald Trump’s so-called “Project Freedom” reportedly collapsed after Saudi Arabia blocked the U.S. military from using key Saudi bases and airspace for the operation, according to new reporting from NBC News. Link to the article in the reply.

❗️The United Kingdom has announced the creation of the Northern Navies initiative to strengthen the combat capabilities of Northern European countries’ navies and to counter the Russian threat.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Tuapse broadcasting 1,2,3 😆

Google co-founder Sergey Brin — the third-richest man on the planet — is reportedly spending $57M to defeat California's proposed billionaire's tax. So he and his fellow oligarchs can't afford a wealth tax, but they'll spend a fortune buying elections? See the problem...

Rotten Tomatoes just posted a shrug emoji. 🍅🤷‍♂️

This guy actually gets it. Watch and learn!

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The AI Industry Is Discovering That the Public Hates It newrepublic.com/article/2091... via @newrepublic.com

Fifteen minutes before the President announced he was pausing strikes on Iran, somebody moved $500 million in oil futures. Somebody knew. Somebody told them. Or somebody is them. New piece ↓ open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

This June the World Cup 2026 will be held US of T and it frustrates me to NO END that still literally NO single country or player has abstained from it in protest. It is like the 1936 Olympics, in Hitlers Germany, all over again and the saddest thing is they're hosting said Olympics as well!

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has dealt PM Viktor Orbán a crushing electoral defeat, ending his 16-year grip on power. For EU officials and diplomats, it’s a relief. Brussels Playbook has more 👇

🇪🇺🇪🇸 Spanish Foreign Minister said that due to US threats to withdraw from NATO, the EU should move towards creating its own army and deeper defense integration.

“Better to die in Iran for your country and your pride, Then to live in a nation that would ask you to be kind.” Thank You Jesse Welles!

🇨🇿🇺🇸🇮🇷 Czech President Pavel explains why NATO will not fight in Iran: "The US is not under attack, and Iran is not a member of the alliance, so the demand for NATO's participation in the Middle East conflict does not correspond to why and on what principles NATO was founded."

Linux smashes past 5% on the Steam Survey for the first time #Steam #Linux #LinuxGaming #SteamOS

Is the world really going to have to suffer WW3 because the USA can’t impeach a president?

Just because it’s impawrtant. 🐈‍⬛🤍

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s BlueBird Tech has developed the Chipa net gun, a close-range device designed to intercept FPV attack drones by firing a 3×3 meter net that entangles propellers at distances of up to 25 meters.

❗️🇺🇦🇺🇸 I told President Trump that we will have World War III. He did not hear me, but it will definitely happen if the war in the Middle East drags on, — Zelensky "Ukraine has "cards". I think that a year ago we also had them, but we did not show them. These are the results of our military".

Spain to Trump: "Spain opposes this catastrophe … governments are there to improve people's lives … not to worsen them .. it is absolutely unacceptable that leaders who are incapable of fulfilling this task use the smokescreen of war to mask their incompetence $ line the pockets of a select few."

More thoughts: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-the-mounting-costs

A strike hit production workshop No. 22 of JSC Votkinsk Plant in Votkinsk on February 20, 2026. The attack was carried out with Flamingo cruise missiles. Reports that day said six missiles were launched over Russia and all six were downed. One FP-5 is clearly visible right before impact. #Russia

🇪🇺🤙 We don't need the U.S trade deal.

UPDATE; The U.S. House and Senate Secure the Necessary Votes to Pass the Bipartisan NATO Unity Protection Act, Explicitly Blocking Donald Trump From Using Military Force to Seize Greenland, a Danish Territory Under NATO Protection

❗️🇫🇷France is considering the purchase of 🇰🇷South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS as a temporary solution to strengthen long-range strike capabilities.

EU’s deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn

Dutch Queen Máxima training to become army reservist at 54

🇸🇪🇺🇦 Ukraine to receive air defense, Saab radars, electronic warfare and drones from Sweden, including deep strike. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov discussed with Swedish Defense Minister countering ballistics through PURL, the launch of the Brave–Sweden program for defense innovations.

This is the democratic opposition party in Italy protesting against ICE involvement in the Winter Olympics in Milan

Mark Rutte has one overriding mission as NATO chief: Stop Donald Trump from blowing up the alliance. That focus is now putting the former Dutch prime minister on a collision course with the very European capitals he once worked alongside.