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Electrical/Power Systems Engineer, Internationally Recognized Queen of Anglo-Saxonia, “Expert” *sigh* there will be typos and long threads

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · Jan 30

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

Here is my update on this rough calculation

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

The Russian Central Bank posted the exchange rate for tomorrow

👉 81.1898 rubles per U.S. dollar

cbr.ru/eng

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

🫂 Apology accepted

Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

Do you think I’m shallow & petty? Do you think I’m unaware of what is happening in Ukraine?

Your comment made my morale drop even lower. I just want to know if that was your intention or if this was a teachable moment.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

Did you intend to be hurtful? Or did you just misread the situation?

Also, Ukrainians are allowed to be happy and have jokes even if they are getting bombed

I very rarely have bad days and I try to be a source of hope. I put a lot of effort into trying to help. I said I was sad & morale was low.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

I might not post much today. Morale really is low. I feel like a kicked dog.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

For reference:

Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · Aug 19

‼️ Russia: “The State Duma has proposed taking away up to 80% of the income of wealthy Russians who do not finance the war”

🍿

www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/19/v...

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

‼️ Russia: “"Simply excessive." The Ministry of Finance has refused to raise taxes on the rich.”

Note: The government is taking greater risks TO THE REGIME as things get worse. The might have felt that this is too risky.

(Miscalculation happens though)

www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/10/10/p...

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

For reference:

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile in Russia…

“In Buryatia, the consumption of marmots has been banned due to an outbreak of bubonic plague.”

✅ The Bubonic Plague

Points

www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/10/10/v...

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

Now it looks like I’m not blocked anymore but I still feel very sad

a man in a black jacket and white pants is walking through a dirt field .

ALT: a man in a black jacket and white pants is walking through a dirt field .

media.tenor.com

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

Prune morale -100

a pug dog wrapped in a blanket looks sad

ALT: a pug dog wrapped in a blanket looks sad

media.tenor.com

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

It appears that @SergiiMarchenk3 or whoever runs that account, does not have a sense of humor and has blocked me.

🥺 Which is terribly disappointing considering

- how few followers the account has
- the time and energy I dedicate overall
- I was never rude or inappropriate

Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 5d

Dear Serhii Marchenko,

Can I PLEASE be the mascot for the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance?

🥹

(Somebody please show this to him since it doesn’t look like he has an account here)

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 2d

Still no update

kermit the frog is sitting on a railing wearing sneakers

ALT: kermit the frog is sitting on a railing wearing sneakers

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

a small black pug puppy is looking at the camera with a paw print in the background .

ALT: a small black pug puppy is looking at the camera with a paw print in the background .

media.tenor.com

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

Have scouting parties already been deployed?

Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · Jul 9

Meanwhile in Russia…

“Saigas of Destiny: The Urals Are Ready to Defend Themselves from Horned Defectors from Kazakhstan”

🤣 “Saigas of Destiny”!

The Saiga Saga Continues!

www.mk.ru/social/2025/...

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

“Medvedev said his enemies were tense after landing in North Korea”

🙄 Most people didn’t even know you were there.

www.mk.ru/politics/202...

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

Meanwhile in Russia…

“Russians have been warned of an impending rise in the price of buckwheat and cabbage.”

🥬

www.mk.ru/economics/20...

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

Well, that’s the other part of miscalculation. Eventually, some people may do the math and realizes the some offensive actions may be cheaper overall, and then Russia may be very surprised.

Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

Besides, worrying about what happens to Russia is no longer our primary concern.

Its defense.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

If it stays together, I see no hope of improvement.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

I think it’s possible that if it collapses and then finally breaks apart, there is potential for improvement.

It’s not guaranteed, but at least if it were smaller, people may feel there is a possibility for change and they could be perhaps coaxed into reform.

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

And no one can seem to agree on what qualifies as a “tipping point”

That’s why I just stick with: Is it getting better or worse?

Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

Yup

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Prune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 3d

I think what is coming may be more…chaotic

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