IVE -- Yujin
IVE -- I AM was my Kpop Song Of The Year in 2023, but I haven't really loved any of their title tracks since then.
Similarly, Kep1er -- Shooting Star was my Kpop Song Of The Year in 2024, but the group's subsequent comebacks have fallen flat with me.
I'm hoping this pattern doesn't continue now that I've named Hearts2Hearts -- The Chase as my Song Of The Year for 2025. I have grounds for optimism, as I have liked all their releases this year following on from "The Chase". Let's pray we don't part company next year!
Since I'm mentioning IVE, I have decided to post this picture of Yujin. She was my IZ*ONE bias, and she remains a beautiful and talented idol.
I'm going to guess that just about every Kpop girl group fan has a preference for either Yujin or Wonyoung, even if they are not passionately attached to IVE. Obviously, I am in the Yujin camp, but I recognize that she is outstripped in popularity by Wonyoung.
And you?
#Kpop #IVE #Yujin #Wonyoung #IAM #BestOfKpop2025 #KpopSongOfTheYear #Kep1er #ShootingStar #Hearts2Hearts #TheChase
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#Germany Defense Minister Pistorius: Berlin will "transfer a significant number of AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles" to #Ukraine next year
Sidewinder is an air-to-air missile that can be used by helicopters and fighter jets - Ukraine has been repurposing them for use on ground-based platforms
#UkraineWar, Day 1,391: #Zelensky and #Europe Regain Political Initiative In Talks With #Trump Envoyseaworldview.com/2025/12/ukrain…
Ukraine War, Day 1,391: Zelensky and Europe Regain Political Initiative In Talks With Trump's Envoys - EA WorldView
In talks with Trump envoys, Ukraine President Zelensky and European partners regain political initiative over Russia's invasion and demands.Scott Lucas (EA WorldView)
#UkraineWar, Day 1,391: #Zelensky and #Europe Regain Political Initiative In Talks With #Trump Envoys
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Ukraine War, Day 1,391: Zelensky and Europe Regain Political Initiative In Talks With Trump's Envoys - EA WorldView
In talks with Trump envoys, Ukraine President Zelensky and European partners regain political initiative over Russia's invasion and demands.Scott Lucas (EA WorldView)
Garden State Equality director charged with child endangerment, assault - All For Gardening
The director of Garden State Equality – New Jersey’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group – is facing child endangerment and assault charges.Gardening (All For Gardening)
A Palestinian infant has frozen to death in the Gaza Strip, local authorities say, as Israel continues to restrict the entry of shelter supplies and other humanitarian aid to the enclave despite the harsh winter conditions there.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said on Tuesday that the 2W-old baby, Mohammed Abu al-Khair, died after seeking treatment for severe #hypothermia, brought on by the extreme cold gripping #Gaza
aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/16/…
#Genocide #Israel #Palestine @palestine@lemmy.ml
@palestine@fedibird.com
Palestinian infant freezes to death in Gaza as Israel keeps blocking aid
Winter cold ‘becomes lethal’ as Israel restricts entry of tents, blankets and other shelter supplies to ravaged enclave.Al Jazeera Staff (Al Jazeera)
Indiana Senate bill would allow firing squad for death penalty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/16/indiana-senate-bill-would-allow-firing-squad-for-death-penalty/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Chicago-area news @chicago-area-news-chicagotribune
Appel à participer aux commémorations des martyrs kurdes de Paris
kurdistan-au-feminin.fr/2025/1…
"PARIS – Le Conseil Démocratique Kurde en France (CDK-F) appelle à participer aux commémorations des martyrs assassinés à Paris lors de deux attentats terroristes (2013 et 2022) ciblant la communauté kurde et invite la France à « lever le secret-défense et faire toute la lumière sur le triple assassinat du 9 janvier
Appel à participer aux commémorations des martyrs kurdes de Paris – Kurdistan au féminin
PARIS – Le Conseil Démocratique Kurde en France (CDK-F) appelle à participer aux commémorations des martyrs assassinés à Paris lors de deux attentats terroristes (2013 et 2022) ciblant la communauté kurde et invite la France à « lever le secret-défen…Kaf1 (Kurdistan au féminin)
Virginia Roberts Guiffre's memoir sells 1M copies worldwide
https://apnews.com/article/virginia-guiffre-jeffrey-epstein-memoir-983e88151ce72ac5428fd7940ad19d1e?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Entertainment @entertainment-AssociatedPress
Y en serio, los que estáis cansados ya de las mierdas de Firefox... ¿adónde vais?
Probé Vivaldi y, tras un par de mierdas, no aguanté.
Anti-Abortion Slenderman & Wife Are Going All in on Forced Birth Ballot Measures
https://www.jezebel.com/anti-abortion-slenderman-wife-are-going-all-in-on-forced-birth-ballot-measures?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Abortion @abortion-Jezebel
Anti-Abortion Slenderman & Wife Are Going All in on Forced Birth Ballot Measures - Jezebel
The Missouri Senator took a break from feuding with the FDA commissioner to launch a group supporting constitutional amendments to ban abortion.Susan Rinkunas (Jezebel)
Government rejects recommendation to release data on underperforming public servants
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/public-service-canada-federal-performance-report-data-9.7017920?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Ottawa @ottawa-cbcnews
The U.S. Killed 8 People on the Pacific Ocean Yesterday. That’s Literally All Our Government Told Us.
https://www.jezebel.com/us-boat-strikes-pacific-dead-southern-spear-hegseth-designated-terrorist-organizations-memo-justification?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Abortion @abortion-Jezebel
The U.S. Killed 8 People on the Pacific Ocean Yesterday. That’s Literally All Our Government Told Us. - Jezebel
One wonders why the government tells us about these deadly boat strikes at all, if they're not going to offer ANY supporting evidence.Jim Vorel (Jezebel)
There is no actual evidence cited in these pieces that the killers were in any way inspired by recent protests about Israel’s war against Gaza. To say the least, it’s unlikely that followers of ISIS are looking to US campus protesters or Democratic Socialists of America mayoral candidates for strategic guidance.
fair.org/home/pundits-blame-sy…
Pundits Blame Sydney Slaughter on Protest Slogan
The rush to blame the shooting on a pro-Palestinian slogan reflects the extent to which media serve as an echo chamber for Israeli talking points.FAIR
reshared this
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The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.Anne Applebaum (The Atlantic)
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