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bromo-eburo.bsky.social
Esperantist • TTRPG Grognard • Modern Philosophy • History Nerd • Armchair Economist • Own 3 Standard Poodles • Writer • Lives in New England
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Today is my Birthday! Сьогодні мій день народження! У меня сегодня День Рождения! Hodiaŭ estas mia naskiĝtago! Idag är det min födelsedag!

War in Ukraine: Episode 268 theeasternborder.lv/podcast/war-... What to watch for in the incoming peace talks. What Putin wants and why. Also, Z-vatniks lament the degeneration of Russia, and I take a look at their economy once again, to show why it looks extremely bad in the long run.

The Swedes too are reaching the logical conclusion: imperialist Russia + unreliable USA + uncertain Europe = independent nuclear deterrent needed. So it begins.

First time with Voodoo Doughnuts

Sorry Democrats - empty symbolic motions that have no hope of passing, and the equivalent is “sternly worded letters” and petitions aren’t going to move the needle. You can stop texting me until you have something concrete and effective. And no, I won’t be “chipping in” for it.

Russian women allowed to work in coal mines, the Ministry of Labor reports. Permission to work in the hazardous mining industry was developed because many men went to the 'SMO'. In key "coal" regions, high levels of illness and mortality among miners are recorded, and now women can die too!

A group of Atheists decided to do a picturebook of the whole Bible using Lego. It is fascinating! thebrickbible.com

The Depression in the 1930's lasted as long as it did because of a trade war cutting American farmers off from world markets where they made their money. We go back to that this next week. But it will be more broad based and affect more people. We are truly going to re-learn this disaster.

He thinks this is pretty much a real estate deal, not an issue of sovereignty. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I am a sucker for Tab, and miss it. That and a Little Debie Cosmic Brownie = bliss! chng.it/HQkGfs64Lj

mi deziras feliĉan naskiĝtagon al doktoro zamenhofo, la kreinto de esperanto! 🎂💚🥳 jen mia filmo mi faris lastajare: youtu.be/fjH26ImNpRE?... #esperanto #zamenhoftago

DAMASCUS: From the heart of Damascus, in Ummayyad Square, those celebrating this monumental event and those fleeing the city now breathe the same air, as opposition forces move to fully take over. Assad reportedly left the country hours ago. ITS OVER

The rebels have liberated hundreds of women, toddlers and babies held in Sednaya prison. They've also released hundred of prisoners some of which were tortured to the point of forgetting their own identity, others held for decades for speaking out against the regime. #freeSyria

<cue Childish Gambino "This Is America.">

I read The Economist, and listen to the BBC - the US news sources are ignoring the rest of the world. Our Press is in steep decline.

Can confirm.

Elon bought Twitter because it had become a remarkably effective place for the left to communicate and change the public narrative. And he wanted to shut that down. He succeeded. He shouldn’t have that power anymore.

It’s already starting - 24/7 coverage of Trump orbit to the exclusion of all else even when it is important or more important. That was just as much trauma as the rest of it. All I can do Is scale back

Woke up with some perspective. The last 3 general elections had the voters switch parties to boot the unsatisfactory status quo. Typical voters who tune in to vote (or sit things out) and then disengage for 4 years seem to be a "whoever is in, is out" Seeming to reach for prices, crime, peace.

Project for today was to sign up for my local library and city library. They have a number of eBooks and audiobooks available for reading. Thanks to @rfmcdonald.bsky.social for suggesting Libby (the app) for this!

I have fun with Duolingo. Completed an Esperanto course (nerd!), and was taking Spanish picking up where I left off decades ago. Decided to take a break and start learning Korean. (I interact with a group at work in Korea)

Due to the likely upcoming economic chaos with Trade Wars, it would be good to upgrade your electronics before January 20th. At least the ones you will want to replace or upgrade over the next 3-4 years.

Florida woman kills wild boar with mango. (This is not a meme.) www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...

New Telenovela style show on Netflix www.npr.org/transcripts/...

I am an avid Kindle reader. While I won't throw anything away, my future book purchases and library borrows will be on other apps and readers. That is all.

My grandmother always said "Worry is paying interest on a loan you haven't taken out." The saying doesn't help. Ugh.

And done, definitely one of my favourite builds 🙂 #Lego