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This isn't smart. It would also end the International Space Station

Ménage à l'anglaise

Anglospheres

I try to stay away from it here, but statecraft- specifically U.S./post-USSR Russia - was the focus of my history degree at UGA, and I recommend reading this piece.

My doxy is hetero Ortho, your doxy is ortho Hetero

Good to hear

Nur noch ein Viertelstündchen.. 😂

Fantastic piece by @mollymckew.bsky.social on how Ukraine hit Russia and what the success of that drone campaign means for the war and the future of democracy.

Observing the weird replies to this & quote-posts. People still denying this was a terrorist & racist attack, even though that's very clearly what it was. The perp was very clear about his motive. The history of such attacks is clear. Then there are those who claim the obvious racism is justified

On personal ethics, character & honour: personally I've zero time for Curtis Yarvin. However, Razib Khan considers him a friend even if often wrong, & Khan wrote very well on Twitter about him. Get yourself a friend like @razibkhan.bsky.social who will stand by you like this. x.com/razibkhan/st...

Thread.

The inventions of the wheelbarrow and of the horse stirrup are those very simple inventions that could have happened anytime, but only happened late in history. Both forever changed the world

Ukraine used $47,000 in drones to inflict $7,000,000,000 of damage. War changed today. Forever.

Governor: ‘Vicious terrorism’ in Boulder came as Jews still reeling from DC shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/governor-vicious-terrorism-in-boulder-came-as-jews-still-reeling-from-dc-shooting/

But it's so emblematic of "pro-Palestinian advocacy". It sums it all up. Those stereotypes didn't come out of thin air. "Diverts media", seriously?

A pro-Hamas terrorist threw a Molotov cocktail at participants in Boulder Run for Their Lives event – a weekly meeting of Jewish community members to run/walk in support of the hostages kidnapped during Hamas’s October 7 massacre.

Emily Damari, ex-hostage with a ‘golden heart,’ proudly recalls irking her captors https://www.timesofisrael.com/emily-damari-ex-hostage-with-a-golden-heart-proudly-recalls-irking-her-captors/

🚨 BREAKING: Multiple injuries have been reported in Boulder, Colorado, after pro-Israel activists were attacked during an event raising awareness for hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Authorities are investigating, and the FBI is involved amid terror suspicion. Updates to follow.

and also today in Duesseldorf. Regular Sunday march for the hostages

also today in Duesseldorf

Today in Duesseldorf (around 35 km from my house)

people here who search for and spam threads that mentioned JK Rowling seem quite odd. I mention JK Rowling's amazing offer on behalf on the very worthwhile Lumos charity for children, and somebody pops up to claim JK Rowling is a "vile individual". Talk about being an idiot bsky.app/profile/gurd...

Quite an amazing offer from JK Rowling. If you are a mutual of mine, but you're badly cash-challenged at this time, let me know ASAP and I will donate £10 to the very worthwhile Lumos charity in your name, so you get your chance in the sorting hat. www.wearelumos.org/how-you-can-...

Happy birthday and all the best, @avracadaver.bsky.social!

Another vide of the same event, apparent source noted on video. Apparently intentional car-ramming attack on Liverpool soccer fans in the street, Liverpool, England, today.

Suspected intentional car-ramming of many pedestrians in a crowd of soccer fans in Liverpool, England, today. Original source of video unknown.

In "Journey to the West", King Inspiration (靈感大王) promised the village of Chenjia safety and prosperity—in exchange for one pair of children and some livestock each year. A terrible price, yet many agreed. Crops thrived. Wealth came. And since only one family was chosen yearly, most felt safe. 1/3

You don’t need to sparkle to catch attention. Leucistic peacock at Huerta del Cura, Alicante, 🇪🇸

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