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πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ Grandma and lifelong learner who loves the outdoors, good books, music, good food, and... who stands with Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ”±

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Asim Chaudhry reads an ancient Chinese ultimatum to some unruly crocodiles
YouTube video by Letters Live Asim Chaudhry reads an ancient Chinese ultimatum to some unruly crocodiles

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08.04.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rhymes with the 2020 US – Taliban agreement, made without the Afghan government.
Taliban fighters are released from jail. The Taliban and al-Qaeda members hook up, continue attacks on the Afghan military.
0️⃣ push back from the US. Trump had his "deal" & was frying other fish (bleach injections, etc.)

07.04.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So many posts to digest πŸ˜…. You've given me some food for thought. Now those thoughts need untangling and vetting so I can share them in a way that makes sense.
Stay where you're to, I'll come where you're at.
In a day or two. I'm slow. Sorry.

07.04.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ai Will Try to Cheat & Escape (aka Rob Miles was Right!) - Computerphile
YouTube video by Computerphile Ai Will Try to Cheat & Escape (aka Rob Miles was Right!) - Computerphile

The future wasn't bright. But at least it was far away.

And that was good enough for us.
😨

youtu.be/AqJnK9Dh-eQ?...

07.04.2025 08:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope you get your democracy back. For your sake, so you have a chance to build the party you want, for the sake of my friends and relatives there with you. And for the sake of your allies and partners around the world.

I'm sharpening my skates and have my elbows up.

05.04.2025 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not 2025 Trump. Agent Krasnov's been doing Moscow's bidding for decades.
And don't forget his "perfect phone call" with Zelenskyy in his first term, 2018 or 2019

05.04.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's possible the Dems might stop selling Bibi his killing machinery, but the political will both from a national and from a geopolitical standpoint isn't there at the moment and won't come at the speed you want.
Despite having a small group of progressives, Dems aren't on the left.

05.04.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You're trying to insist that the Dems become another party. In the middle of a very tight election campaign. Not the way life works.

If you want a single issue party, then start one and convince your fellow citizens to vote for you...

Oh, oopsie. Not really an option under an autocratic ruler πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

05.04.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That venomous sack of expired Lunchables and excrement currently ruling your country is in bed with Moscow.
He has done nothing for Ukraine (every bit of aid that's been delivered since Jan 20 was appropriated under Biden).
What he does is try to extort and backstab Kyiv.

05.04.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

At risk of being repetitive:

THERE WAS NO OPTION TO STOP BIBI WITH YOUR VOTE.

But there was a SINGLE option on the ballot that would have allowed you to retain your right to pressure your government to do better.

05.04.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And apropos complicity, look up the Budapest Memorandum. Washington and Moscow pressured Ukraine to give up its nuclear stockpile. In return, they pinky promised ("assured" was the word, i think) to respect Ukraine's sovereignty and come to her aid in case of an attack.

05.04.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You spoke alright. In November. And if you had spoken AGAINST Project 2025, you would still be able to go out there, march, wave the Palestinian flag, and even shout anti-Israel slogans.
But you lot and MAGGATs hate the Dems more than you love your constitutional rights.

05.04.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess some genocides are deserving of having hearts bleed, others not πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ
So f the American seniors who will lose access to social security. F the people suffering from cancer who're waiting on medical testing for new treatments. F impoverished people waiting on vaccines. F disaster relief...

05.04.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So instead, you voted for genocide, with a dollop of grotesquely gleeful ethnic cleansing on top.
Oooo and bonus: the demolition of USAID, a lifeline for vulnerable people the world over.
But hey, at least it's not just Palestinians dying, amiright?

05.04.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Voting 3rd party or boycotting because Harris failed to everything you want exactly the way you want was singularly cruel and grossly counterproductive.
You all knew Trump wouldn't stop Bibi's rampage, so the *fairy psychotic* plan was
1) let Kamala know you hate her.
2) watch the world burn.
3) ?

05.04.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In other news: despite dramatically increased nose length, Pinocchio no closer to real boy status

05.04.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The TRUTH about Heritage Foundation
YouTube video by Cliff Cash Comedy The TRUTH about Heritage Foundation

Are you in Washington D.C. today? Is there anything you'd like to say to the architects of Project 2025?

Consider joining the demonstration at the Heritage Foundation headquarters on Massachusetts Ave. at 3:30pm.

Good luck, stay safe, and look out for each other.

youtu.be/j9xesS_zMU4?...

05.04.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

May Karma do its thing. Stand tall, stand strong, Georgia! You're an inspiration ❀️ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ ❀️πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ίβ€οΈ

05.04.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lukashenko on migrants: β€˜They’re not coming to my country, they’re going to yours’ Belarus’ leader says it’s β€˜absolutely possible’ his force helped migrants to the border with Poland.

Remember Lukashenko's attempts to overwhelm the EU borders, sow division, and distract from Putin's preparations for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine?

The Finns do.

www.politico.eu/article/alex...

05.04.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Better luck next time 🀞

05.04.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yoon Korea IMPEACHMENT is Trump GREATEST FEAR
YouTube video by Chris Norlund Yoon Korea IMPEACHMENT is Trump GREATEST FEAR

Congratulations to the people of Korea!

youtu.be/UYAwjiok6kA?...

05.04.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nudie Cohn - Wikipedia

Nudie Cohn was born Nuta Kotlyarenko, in Kyiv. Fascinating story.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudie_C...

05.04.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

whatever else it is it is a drag

05.04.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@skyview.social unroll

04.04.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Day America Lost Everything
YouTube video by The Bulwark The Day America Lost Everything

"Civilizational suicide."
"Is it stupidity? Is it malice?"

Yeah...
I don't know, either.

But please ground Shady Pants Veep and marked down Marco. No one wants to see them. No one wants to listen to their ish. Save theπŸ’² spent on their flights. They can insult us from the US if need be. Thank you.

04.04.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But instead of ensuring a ceasefire in Gaza, Trump is carrying out an ineffective bombing and killing innocent civilians with glee.

04.04.2025 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, looky here πŸ€”.
Will and @parkroseperma.bsky.social doing a duet?

04.04.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Friendly Giant Election: What a Giant, a Rooster, and a Giraffe Can Teach Us About Humanity
YouTube video by Tod Maffin The Friendly Giant Election: What a Giant, a Rooster, and a Giraffe Can Teach Us About Humanity

Early one morning 🎢, I found myself transported back to the 60s πŸ₯Ή.

Smiling at the image of Carney as Friendly, I wondered, would he say "Look inside yourself, Rusty PP"?

Then Jagmeet Jerome popped in.
And I lost it 🀣.

Merci, @todmaffin.com. For memories. For food for thought. And for the laughs.

04.04.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for your TED talk 😁

03.04.2025 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Prigozhin at a Russian penalty colony recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine. 

Only a fraction of the convicts deployed by Wagner in Bakhmut survived.

Prigozhin at a Russian penalty colony recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine. Only a fraction of the convicts deployed by Wagner in Bakhmut survived.

The more or less able-bodied might be used to soak up bullets in a senseless war started by Agolf Xitler – or by one of his successors that the Rethuglkkkans install.

The CEOs of private penitentiary companies are rubbing their hands in glee.

03.04.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0