When I was in my 20s back in the 80s, discos were the thing. I hated it; Cramped, expensive, shit Music and too loud. But are discotheques still a thing? Do they still exist?

Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 33% (+3) CON: 18% (=) GRN: 17% (-1) LAB: 14% (=) LDM: 11% (-1) SNP: 2% (-1) Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 17 Dec. Changes w/ 10 Dec.

Congrats to the government for bringing Uk back to the Erasmus scheme. Johnson’s Get Brexit Done has been a disaster. Now let’s get a referendum to rejoin EU.

Ukrainian drones struck the oil depot in Uryupinsk, Volgograd region, in Russia and set the area ablaze.

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There is a flu epidemic going on, even I have a croaky voice. There’s only a week left of school. Close them down. Send kids home. They are only singing, dancing and colouring in the last week of term. Every teacher is on her knees.

🤝 Ukraine will receive around $5 billion worth of military equipment from U.S. stockpiles by the end of the year through the PURL program. This includes air defense systems, ammunition, and critical spare parts. The funding will come from EU allies, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Analysis of the Yaroslavl refinery UAV strike footage confirms: Ukraine likely hit the AVT‑4 primary crude distillation unit, key to initial oil processing. The nearby VT‑6 vacuum unit was damaged earlier this year.

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Ukrainian UAVs were active at night. In Veliky Novgorod, drones struck the Acron chemical plant, a facility that supplies components used in explosive production. In Smolensk region, UAVs also hit AT Drogobuzh, one of the major producers of complex fertilizers.

Ukrainian drones also hit the Dorogobuzh Thermal Power Plant (CHP) in Smolensk Oblast’s Dorogobuzh district.

Ukraine has halted a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea. SBU used long-range drones to strike Lukoil’s Filanovsky platform, causing at least 4 hits. The attack shut down oil and gas extraction from over 20 wells. “Any facility aiding Russia’s war is a legitimate target,” one SBU source said.

Another video:

The Ukrainian SBU released videos showing the USVs striking Russian shadow fleet tanker „Dashan“ on its way to the Russian port of Novorossiysk.

Several Russian regions such as Moscow, Ryazan, Tula and Bryansk have signaled air alert. A large number of Ukrainians drones are on its way. All three Moscow airports report flight restrictions.

Keir Starmer appoints 25 Labour peers to strengthen support in House of Lords. This is what democracy looks like in the Uk.

Ukraine has accepted all 6 proposals presented by Trump, while Russia accepted 0. Ukraine has done everything possible to end the war. Even the majority of Republicans understand that like the Congressman from South Carolina, Joe Wilson. We see another episode why appeasement never leads to peace.

🇺🇸💥 Putin rejected Trump’s favorable peace deal, believing in Russia’s inevitable victory. The Guardian foreign affairs commentator Tisdall argues this was a major blunder: the war is draining Russia economically, fueling social unrest, and weakening global influence.

A Russian Su-34 crew died after the ejection system unexpectedly activated while the aircraft was parked in a shelter, according to Russian aviation affiliated channel Fighterbomber. Both the pilot and navigator sustained fatal injuries. A state commission is investigating the incident.

Oh dear it's all falling apart for Nigel Farage.

It’s good to read how Farage is being called out for his fascist past. The Putin apologist. The bully. The guy who (allegedly) did the gas hissing sounds at Jewish classmates.

This little boy was 9, Farage was 17. The epitome of a school bully.

The Reform leader's increasingly rattled public appearances betray a growing sense that the opportunity of a lifetime could be about to slip from his fingers. Why the wheels could be about to fall off the Farage project www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-wheels...

Insurance rates for ships trading in the Black Sea have jumped sharply following Ukrainian strikes against vessels belonging to Russia‘s shadow fleet. This is reported by the maritime news webpage Splash-247. The already small profit margin for Russian oil takes another dent.

Lying in politics is wrong and should never be rewarded, says newspaper which pays Boris Johnson £1 million a year to be its star columnist

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It’s good to read how Farage is being called out for his fascist past. The Putin apologist. The bully. The guy who (allegedly) did the gas hissing sounds at Jewish classmates.

Analyst @bradyafr.bsky.social published fresh satellite images showing damage from Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s Afipsky oil refinery overnight on Nov 30. The refinery, hit at least 8 times since 2022, produces fuel for Russia’s military.

The European Commission has proposed using frozen Russian assets - or alternatively borrowing - to raise €90 billion for Ukraine, to support its military and essential services. The plan, pitched as a “reparations loan,” aims to cover two‑thirds of Kyiv’s funding needs over the next two years.

Confirmed: Overnight, Ukraine struck Russia’s fuel depot “Dmitriievska” in Tambov region. They also hit an observation post on the MSP‑4 offshore platform in the Black Sea, destroying a drone crew and damaging a radar on the “Sivash” drilling rig. At Saky airfield, three Orion drones were destroyed.

The EU officially blacklisted Russia as a high-risk country for money laundering and terrorism financing, breaking with the FATF’s hesitation. This move will force all financial institutions across the EU to increase scrutiny of any transactions involving Russia, further isolating Moscow financially

NATO countries plan to spend €1 billion per month next year on U.S.-supplied weapons for Ukraine, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Norway is allocating 5 billion NOK (about $500 million) for the purchase of U.S. weapons to be donated to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide confirmed at the NATO foreign ministers' meeting. “This is new funding, unrelated to the national budget.” The focus will be air defense systems.

NATO is reportedly preparing a “Plan B” if U.S.-led peace efforts on Ukraine fail, Svoboda reports. Eight alliance diplomats say Europe doubts any deal is possible. If talks collapse, the fallback is clear: more weapons for Ukraine, stronger economic support, and tougher sanctions against Russia.

The German forces have acquired the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile systems, which will be deployed this week. It is the first deployment of that system outside Israel and the costs amount around $3.6 billion. Its mission profile is to destroy incoming ballistic missiles or satellites in low orbit.

Ukrainian drones have attacked Kaspiysk, Dagestan, which is currently Russia. One of the targets was a Russian base.

Ukrainian forces released videos of the operation against the two oilers Kairo and Virat in the Black Sea which tried to reach the Russian coast. The message is clear: If you are a shipowner trying to get Russian oil, expect that you will lose your whole ship.

I wonder if Your Party members are going to have an argument at the conference about what to have for breakfast this morning.

Ukrainian UAVs attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in the Krssnodar region, Russia once again. Locals reported several explosions coming from the oil facility.

Reportedly, one of Russia‘s shadow fleet in the Black Sea is on fire.

A second oil tanker has gone up in flames in the Black Sea. Both ships have been identified as the M/T Kairos and M/T Virat. The destination of both oilers is the Russian port of Novorossiysk.

An incident occurred at the Baikonur launch site in Kazakhstan. The launch pad 31 operated by the Russian Roskosmos space agency was heavily damaged during the last missile launch. It is the only operational launch pad for the Soyus and Progress rockets in the Eastern hemisphere.

Germany announced it will give Ukraine €170 million in emergency winter aid, on top of boosting military support. Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the funds go toward infrastructure to shield Ukraine’s winter supplies from the impact of Russian terror.

Explosions reported in Taganrog, Russia. Russian air defense is active. Yesterday, Ukraine also attacked Taganrog and hit an aircraft plant plus two aircraft.

From what I gather after a long busy day, Reeves probably got the budget as good as it can get considering the circumstances. So I won’t knock Labour today. Credit where credit is due.

It looks like that a Russian A-60 laser aircraft was struck in Taganrog, Russia. Only two prototype pieces of that type have been built.

Taganrog, Rostov region, in Russia is right now under attack. Fires can be seen for multiple locations. Apparently, the local military airfield is the target.

The opening of Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, in reference to the 28 point paper is quite something. This is trolling on the most professional level politics can give. It is even questionable whether the US side will be understanding this subtlety. Hilarious!

I can see at least three independent fires raging in the Shatura power plant in the Moscow region. Especially the last explosion in this footage shows a direct hit, causing a huge fireball. I assume that the local natural gas storage was hit.