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Loves: Arsenal - Apps - Batman - Bread Making - Coding - Crafts - Farscape - Drawing - Gotham - Languages - Reading - Shadowhunters - Verse - Web Page Building - Writing - Etc. Worries for: Georgia, Ukraine & US

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That's both crazy and something else..(?). I can't put my finger on the something else. ๐Ÿค”

Though we can't let go, it clings to us so
That sense of belonging, only we know
And so, we must sleep again
To where we came from then
Refueling life's cycles made to bestow.

17.09.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโ—๏ธA wiretap was discovered in the office of Lviv Mayor Sadovy

๐Ÿ‘€ He reported that the listening device was crookedly installed in his radio telephone, which caused the device to โ€œfreezeโ€. When it was sent for repair, a third-party device was discovered.

17.09.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 214    ๐Ÿ” 49    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Images of the convicted felon, adjudicated, rapist, and accused pedophile along with his pal who he shares secrets with are being projected on Windsor Castle

Do Brits hate Trump as much as Americans?

17.09.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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HฮฉME Comics Soft, slice-of-life, weirdo, serialized sci fi comics for discerning readers by brothers Marc and Daniel Michaud. Each stand-alone book features a chapter of ARC29 written and drawn by Marc and DEMETE...

Temporary sale, new pinned post!

Low-stakes, slice of life scifi comics with a supernatural element.

Think Star Trek meets the Little House on the Prairie plus Twilight Zone.

10% off 2 books, 15% off 3, 20% off 4
Promo codes at checkout: buy2, buy3, and buy4

homecomics.ca/collections/...

10.08.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Always find crazy cool stuff just rummaging through the Billy Ireland's collection. Searching for stuff for an upcoming class I'm teaching, I stumbled on these amazing drawings of Bruce Lee by Noel Sickles! Assuming they're from the abandoned strip he was working on w. Caniff.

09.08.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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LIVE. FIGHT. SURVIVE. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
My true story, from the siege of Mariupol to surviving Russian captivity.
I fought for my family, my home, and my life. Torture, sham trials, and defiance in the face of death, this is not fiction. This is war.

๐Ÿ“– Read the book:
๐Ÿ‘‰ amzn.eu/d/2WdEaDY
๐ŸŽฌ Also adapted for film

26.07.2025 11:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 143    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Blimey, their water works and filtration systems must be up the spout. LOL

03.08.2025 18:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Little-known fact: in Russia, drinking puddle water is a cultural delicacy, especially among the armed forces, where the tradition lives on strong.

03.08.2025 11:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 101    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Ukraine's Most Bizarre Weapon Innovation Will Blow Your Mind
YouTube video by The Military Show Ukraine's Most Bizarre Weapon Innovation Will Blow Your Mind

youtu.be/y-88Z-xqImI?...

02.08.2025 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tattoos are not a crime. Being gay is not a crime. Seeking asylum is not a crime. Why is Andry in a mega-prison in El Salvador? #DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump

02.08.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
MAGA Pete CAUGHT after LEAKED DOC Exposes Trump
YouTube video by Adam Mockler MAGA Pete CAUGHT after LEAKED DOC Exposes Trump

This then is the disgusting face of Trump's regime. Ones so disgusting that to facilitate something as heinous as this is to purge all that matters, so as to suffocate it.

#FckStephenMiller! ๐Ÿคฌ

youtu.be/llhd8-u-d-c?...

02.08.2025 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks man, you're one of the best. LOL

02.08.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Economists Are Panicking About Economic Data From Trump
YouTube video by The Ring of Fire Economists Are Panicking About Economic Data From Trump

youtu.be/nc3ZhlLWTJE?...

28.07.2025 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On russian Telegram: FAFO time Vlad - shouldnโ€™t have invaded your neighbour you cocksucker.

Restoring Aeroflot's systems after a hacker attack may take up to six months, and up to a year if there are no backups, experts say.

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28.07.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The head of Aeroflot has not changed his password since 2022, claimed the hacker group that collapsed of the airline's IT infrastructure.

According to the hackers, the airline's network uses old Windows XP and 2003 operating systems, which led to the hacking of systems.

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28.07.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 86    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Can This Tiny Ukrainian Robot Stop Russian Drones?
YouTube video by Wes O'Donnell Can This Tiny Ukrainian Robot Stop Russian Drones?

Every unit should have one of these. It doesn't with those fibre-optic drones, but it's a step in the right direction. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

youtu.be/-QlDWEZJklk?...

28.07.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremists

Trump's Big Ugly Bill will force numerous hospitals to close nationwide, eliminate school meals for 18M kids, & threaten millions of jobs, all to transfer our tax dollars to billionaires. Republicans must pay at the ballot box for this betrayal.

26.07.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump RUNS OFF as Protests SUDDENLY ERUPT
YouTube video by Adam Mockler Trump RUNS OFF as Protests SUDDENLY ERUPT

youtu.be/7vo5bYGVhl8?...

26.07.2025 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
TENSIONS ERUPT in Russia's South. BREWING CONFLICT With Neighbour. Putin Humiliated//@TheRussianDude
YouTube video by The Russian Dude TENSIONS ERUPT in Russia's South. BREWING CONFLICT With Neighbour. Putin Humiliated//@TheRussianDude

Putin gets a taste of his own medicine's playbook. Azerbaijan is doing to Putin's ruZZia and to Putin what everybody should be doing if they had the balls. ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ˜Ž

youtu.be/yqCnuitUMSY?...

25.07.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Update from Ukraine | The Truth Behind Ukrainian Protests and Zelensky Scandal
YouTube video by Denys Davydov Update from Ukraine | The Truth Behind Ukrainian Protests and Zelensky Scandal

youtu.be/pcQ3BDV0mCw?...

25.07.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What itโ€™s like going to the frontlines in Ukraine - Day One
YouTube video by Caolan Robertson What itโ€™s like going to the frontlines in Ukraine - Day One

youtu.be/rqQs2Vl8S7s?...

25.07.2025 03:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brick by brick: Help us build CSS Masonry ย |ย  Blog ย |ย  Chrome for Developers Help test the proposed masonry syntax in Chromium.

CSS masonry is ready for early developer testing from Chromium 140.
developer.chrome.com/blog/masonry...

"With open issues surrounding the CSS masonry specification and syntax still remaining, your feedback is crucial to help us cement the final shape of the API."

24.07.2025 09:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
SOCHI BURNS AT NIGHT: HUGE EXPLOSION NEAR PUTINโ€™S SOCHI GETAWAY Vlog 1115: War in Ukraine
YouTube video by Anna from Ukraine SOCHI BURNS AT NIGHT: HUGE EXPLOSION NEAR PUTINโ€™S SOCHI GETAWAY Vlog 1115: War in Ukraine

youtu.be/DMh7VwuJgJM?...

24.07.2025 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise building, injuring at least 39 Some people were trapped beneath the rubble of the multi-story building, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

โšก๏ธ Update: 39 injured in Russiaโ€™s July 24 strike on Kharkiv.

The number of injured in a Russian attack on Kharkiv on July 24 has risen to 39, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on national television.

24.07.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 144    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโ€ผ๏ธ NABU employees who have access to state secrets will be required to undergo a polygraph test organized by SBU within six months of the new presidential bill coming into force.

๐Ÿ“ƒ The relevant provision is in the text of the document.

24.07.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 111    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿคฌ Russia is forcing children abducted from Ukraine to fight against their own country when they turn 18, - The Times.

An estimated 35,000 children have been taken from Ukraineโ€™s eastern occupied territories so far since 2014, including at gunpoint.

24.07.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 265    ๐Ÿ” 138    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‘€ Germany aims to recruit up to 40,000 18-year-olds annually for voluntary military service by 2031, offering flexible terms and attractive pay to strengthen its armed forces amid rising security concerns, - FT

24.07.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 272    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿฆ… Ukrainian anti-shahed drone at work

In the video, UAV destroys the Russian Lancet drone.

24.07.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 525    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

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