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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · May 15

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz:

"...Russia has broken all the rules that we have established for our coexistence in Europe since the end of the Second World War, and above all, since overcoming the division of Europe.

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Ailani 🌺 Brown Eye Girl @browneyegirlhi.bsky.social · May 11

Okay. Dis thing is coming. Be safe out there. Praying for 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.... you know where.

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UPDATE: Kosmos-482 is now expected to crash-land on Earth tonight between 10:50 PM TO 1:50 AM. Scientists say it will land anywhere from 52 degrees north to 52 degrees south of the Equator.

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KOSMOS-482 RE-ENTRY UPDATE

SOVIET-ERA SPACECRAFT, ONCE LOST IN SPACE, IS FALLING BACK TO EARTH

Space probe designed to survive the surface of Venus. Mission failed in 1972.

Craft is not likely to burn up. 1,000 lbs, encased in titanium, no nuclear materials.

Land in a band anywhere from 50° north to 50° south of Equator: 90% earthlings live

Expected to crash down tonight between 10:50 PM to 1:50 AM.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · May 7

More fantastic photos from Russia 🔥🤩

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · May 7

TANK vs TESLA

"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"

- ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

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Kristaps Andrejsons @theeasternborder.lv · May 4

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · May 4

Today, May 4, is unofficial Star Wars Day (May the Fourth = May the Force).

Today, Ukrainians hold the real sabers and fight the real evil.

The following are not just inspiring quotes.

They are the truth.

"You are the one responsible for your future."
"Light always defeats darkness."

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Seven Years in Quebec @dfeldman.org · Apr 16

It seems Tesla is detecting vehicles that may have problems, and artificially running their odometers faster so the warranty expires before they have to do any service

Just incredible grift

"Tesla Inc. employs an odometer system that utilizes predictive algorithms, energy consumption metrics, and driver behavior multipliers that manipulate and misrepresent the actual mileage travelled by Tesla vehicles," reads the lawsuit. "In so doing, Defendants can, and do, accelerate the rate of depreciation of the value of Tesla vehicles and also the
expiration of Tesla vehicle warranties to reduce or avoid responsibility for contractually required repairs as well as increase the purchase of its extended warranty policy."

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Valdis Dombrovskis @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu · Apr 10

Pleased to speak at #EuroFi in Warsaw today on:

▶️boosting competitiveness
▶️cutting red tape
▶️the digital euro
▶️trade and tariffs

Read my full remarks 👉 europa.eu/!W4MxT4

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · Apr 7

A tricky thing about modern society is that no one has any idea when they don’t die.

Like, the number of lives saved by controlling air pollution in America is probably over 200,000 per year, but the number of people who think their life was saved by controlling air pollution is zero.

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Apr 2

It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory.

Even if it's made in the USA , they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs.

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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · Apr 1

One thing I'll say to Democratic Party insiders...

Please stop listening to people who make all of their money selling TV ads. Just...every Monday for the next year, spend time imagining what you'd do if you couldn't spend money on TV and had to do other things with that money.

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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · Apr 1

Two weeks of Ukraine holding back fire to honor the "ceasefire" while Russia escalated to worst attacks of the war, and it seems Ukraine is no longer playing.

Ukrainian drones now in several regions of Russia.

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Normunds Bergs @normundsbergs.bsky.social · Apr 2

Latvia will.

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · Mar 30

Ukraine turned a humvee into an air defense system, do you realize how badly Ukraine needs air defense

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · Apr 1

⚡️EU transfers $3.7 billion to Ukraine under Ukraine Facility program, PM Shmyhal says.

The Prime Minister added that total financial assistance under the Ukraine Facility has now reached 19.6 billion euros ($21.1 billion).

EU transfers $3.7 billion to Ukraine under Ukraine Facility program, PM Shmyhal says

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the funds would support Ukraine's macroeconomic stability, adding that total financial assistance under the Ukraine Facility has now reached 19.6 billion euros ($21.1...

kyivindependent.com

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Valsts kontrole @valstskontrole.bsky.social · Apr 2

🔵#PēcRevīzijas: Ostu attīstības fonds nav pildījis savu mērķi – finansēt ostu attīstības projektus. Tā vietā lielākā daļa līdzekļu izmantota Satiksmes ministrijas darbinieku atlīdzībām, komandējumiem un reprezentācijas izdevumiem (2019-2023).
ℹ️ Lasi revīzijas ziņojumu: lrvk.gov.lv/lv/revizijas...

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Normunds Bergs @normundsbergs.bsky.social · Apr 2

ohhh. cik maksāja atrast tos 507 EUR, kuriem nav attaisnojuma dokumentu? Jūs dariet vajadzīgu darbu, bet arī dzeniet valsts pārvaldi visbriesmīgākajā birokrātijā. vai tad ar mērķu (ne)sasniegšanu tam fondam nepietika?

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · Apr 1

I spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum this morning.

In a shifting global economy, strong and reliable partners matter. Canada and Mexico are focused on deepening our trade relations and building stronger economies, together.

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · Apr 1

Dodik has fled to Moscow. I pray to God to share the same news with you about Georgia’s dictator sooner than later.

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Valdis Dombrovskis @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu · Mar 31

During my latest visit to Kyiv, the @ec.europa.eu delivered a second €1 billion payment to 🇺🇦 Ukraine as part of the G7-led ERA loans initiative.

I had great meetings with our partners on Ukraine’s closer integration into the EU.

🤝 The 🇪🇺 EU will continue to #StandWithUkraine

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Aranet Home @aranethome.bsky.social · Mar 25

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#aranet #iaq

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · Mar 28

Bluesky loves links! We don't downrank, and major publishers report that we're sending more link traffic than other sites.

Here's the top links shared on Bluesky, updated hourly.

theblue.report/week/

The Blue Report

The top links on Bluesky, updated hourly

theblue.report

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · Mar 28

Rumeysa Ozturk must not be deported. You can't kidnap someone off the street for their political views — this isn't Moscow.

She has every right to speak her mind. I've contacted the Administration. I want answers.

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Aki H Heikkinen @akihheikkinen.bsky.social · Mar 26

👀 Lithuanian Minister of Defence directly rebukes SecGen Rutte

"At this time, there is no confirmed information, there are no bodies of dead soldiers, so saying that there are dead soldiers is incorrect," the minister told the media in Pabradė on Wednesday evening.

Lithuanians present only facts.

Po incidento Pabradėje – nauji kariuomenės kadrai

www.delfi.lt

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Neil deGrasse Tyson @neildegrassetyson.com · Mar 22

March 22, 2025

Happy Birthday William Shatner. Today, completing 94 trips around the Sun.

Congratulations on your 55-billion mile journey.

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