The russian Wartime Economy: From Sugar High to Hangover
While oil and gas made up around 50 percent of russia’s budget revenues between 2011 and 2014, that figure fell to around 31 percent in 2024.
Read more on the factors supporting russia's wartime economy:
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The Russian Wartime Economy: From Sugar High to Hangover
Russia is muddling through the sanctions, with its economy impacted but not ruined and its defense industry able to maintain the current levels of attrition.Center for Strategic and International Studies
Trump's Flawed Message to Los Angeles (Barbara F. Walter/New York Times)
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Opinion | Trump’s Flawed Message to Los Angeles
If you want to radicalize a population, there is no faster way than to use disproportionate force against civilians.Barbara F. Walter (The New York Times)
I can say without hyperbole that Steve Jobs would have absolutely LOVED the lens flares episode of my podcast
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Mega Show Notes from Lighter Darker: Lens Flare Extravaganza
Lighter Darker, EP20 and Show Notes Lighter Darker, The ILM Podcast’s first season comes to a close with Episode 20, our Lens Flare Extrav...fxrant.blogspot.com
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@Bette The site I used is not still up but this page gives some options which might work.
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How to Get Free COVID Tests in Bulk for Your Community
The program for individuals has been shut down, but groups can still order 400 or more tests from the government for free.Beth Skwarecki (Lifehacker)
Airbnb Needs an 'Illegal Settlement' Filter, Now
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Airbnb Needs an 'Illegal Settlement' Filter, Now
Company accused of war profiteering for allowing listings in Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory.AJ Dellinger (Gizmodo)
👉🚨Trump plant massenhafte Deportationen von Europäern nach Guantanamo🆘👈
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👉#Trump-Regierung will mehrere hundert bei verfassungswidrigen Razzien der #US-Einwanderungsbehörde #ICE aufgegriffene #Europäer ohne faires Verfahren ins #Terroristen-#Internierungslager nach #Guantanamo-Bay #deportieren!👈
Wo bleiben die massiven Intervention der #europäischen Regierungen?!?
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@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu Via Nonilex@masto.ai "👉Some 800 Europeans — including 1 Austrian, 100 Romanians & 170 Russians — are being considered for the transfers [#Guantanamo.] 👈, acc/ 2 1 of the documents.Mastodon
Corporate media is failing the #American people—and by default, enabling #Trump’s crackdown on dissent. Their refusal to cover peaceful protest while amplifying conflict is disgraceful.
We know right-wing agitators stir trouble. Once media zooms in, that becomes the story—never the 99% protesting peacefully. It fuels repression and leaves nonviolent protesters exposed to state #violence.
We see it. We won’t be silent.
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Why are the strawberries (and in general berries) so expensive!
So I am coming originally from Poland. My mum just shared a picture of strawberries they bought today on a market (peak strawberry season). She paid 1.76 euroBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Sinds Rodney King-rellen is de Nationale Garde al niet meer rechtstreeks door de president ingezet
De inzet van de Nationale Garde tegen Amerikaanse burgers door president Donald Trump is zeer uitzonderlijk.Serena Frijters (DPG Media)
Today my hometown was shaken to the core by unspeakable horror. A frenzied attacker and former student shot eleven people including himself at a grammar school. My deepest condolences to the bereaved.
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Elf Tote in Graz: Amoklauf beispiellos für Österreich
Nach einer bisher für das Land beispiellosen Amoktat, bei der es am Dienstag in einer Grazer Schule mindestens elf Tote gab, ist in Österreich eine dreitägige Staatstrauer ausgerufen worden.ORF.at
Grand moment d'intelligence collective à l'Assemblée avec l'audition des influenceurs Tik Tok dont le célèbre "AD Laurent", créateur de contenu pour "adultes" (et connu pour ses propos sexistes). La direction des comptes rendus va s'amuser pour rédiger les rapports de séance. "On ne sait pas si les réseaux rendent cons mais en tous cas, ils les attire", s'amuse un membre de la commission d'enquête entre deux auditions
#Politique #TikTok #DirectAN #SocialMedia #Influenceurs #Sexisme #Porno #Off
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Introducing the Apple Games app: A personalized home for games and playing with friends
At WWDC25, Apple unveiled Apple Games, an all-new destination for players to jump back into the games they love and have more fun with friends.Apple
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