If you think Natalie Harp's love letters to Trump are cringe, you should see what Donald writes to me.
@boernverstand.bsky.social
Another horrific night of russian terror for Kyiv and the wider region. Dozens of missiles launched at civilians in their homes. At least 13 people killed; 41 more wounded. Pure evil. Help save the innocent from it — support air defenses: u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...
Think you've seen it all? Today, a Russian drone munition smashed through a window in Kherson and landed right in a 2-year-old boy’s bed. It didn’t explode, and the child was unharmed. Police and volunteers are now evacuating him and his mom.
💔🇺🇦 This is what Shakhtar Stadium in Donetsk looks like now. ⚽️ Champions League and UEFA Cup matches were once held here.
Cabaretier @dolfjansen.bsky.social vult op dinsdag 18 augustus twee uur van de doorlopende dienst van het Kerkasiel Kampen. ‘Ik kende het en wilde al eerder een bijdrage leveren, maar het kwam er steeds niet van. Nu dus wel’, vertelt hij telefonisch.
Overnight, russia struck a residential building in Marhanets, killing a 3-month-old child. 11 more people were injured, including a 5-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. russia murders children. Help protect the innocent. Support air defenses: u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...
‼️‼️ Last December, Putin, in an address to military commanders, castigated European leaders for “stoking hysteria” over the threat from Russia, - NYT Soon afterward, though, he gathered the leaders for a secret briefing to deliver the exact opposite message.
Near Sumy, russia killed a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son in their home. russia deliberately murders innocent families out of spite. Help prevent these inhumane crimes and save people. Donate to air defenses. u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...
UNITED24@u24.gov.ua · last wk.russia hit Kramatorsk and Bilenke with aerial bombs 8 times, killing a person and wounding 17 others. A terrifying footage of another russian war crime.
A video circulating on Reddit shows ICE officers wrestling a Hispanic construction worker to the ground while he repeatedly says that he is a US citizen. He was reportedly detained for hours until he was eventually released.
Barbara Sobel@barbarasobel.bsky.social · last yr.His family said that ICE agents did release him after he was finally given the opportunity to prove he was a U.S. citizen—but only after many hours. This construction site in Foley, Alabama was forced to shut down for at least the day. How many other businesses were affected?
Soren came to Ukraine from California to volunteer. One of the things that struck him most was the nationwide minute of silence. Every morning at 9 a.m., people stop everything to honor the fallen in a powerful gesture of camaraderie and remembrance.
De droge feiten mooi weergegeven.
De machtige Rijn sijpelt naar zee
De Alpen: smeltende sneeuw en slinkende gletsjers
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Warm water wordt steeds riskanter voor vissen
Warm water wordt steeds riskanter voor vissen
De aanhoudende warmte zorgt niet alleen voor lage waterstanden, maar vraagt ook extra aandacht voor het leven onder water. Waterschappen in Overijssel houden de waterkwaliteit daarom nauwlettend in de gaten. Van vissterfte is nog geen sprake, al nemen de risico's toe als de hitte voortduurt.
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Trump in Nevada: "Vote for Michael Whatley, by the way" (Whatley is running in North Carolina)
A video circulating on social media shows a Russian drone hunting an unarmed civilian trading at a local market in Kherson's Central district around 6:45 a.m. Video: National Police / Telegram.
A sight that makes your heart ache. A tiny, defenseless bundle of life snuggled up against the cold steel of an artillery shell. Incredibly sweet and heartbreaking at the same time. This is the reality of war—where innocence is forced to exist side by side with brutality.
"Russia's invasion becomes a 'war in Ukraine.' Moscow's neo-imperial bid for a sphere of influence, where neighbors are to be murdered until they give up sovereignty, becomes "security interests." Ukraine's refusal to be massacred morphs into an obstacle to peace," writes Andrew Chakhoyan.
When righteous calls to end the war become warmongering
Russia's war on Ukraine has yet to end because Russia keeps waging it. It is shocking, though regrettably unsurprising, that in the fifth summer since the 2022 escalation by the aggressor, and 12 yea...
kyivindependent.com
GM CEO Mary Barra is introducing Trump at his rally. Something to keep in mind if you're in the market for a vehicle anytime soon.
Cynisme te top: je vliegt(!) naar de gevolgen van klimaatverandering toe want "we hebben betaald en de maatschappij zei dat dat het door kon gaan".
NRC@nrc.nl · 4w agoReizigers die tóch naar Bordeaux vliegen ervaren wel spanning, ‘maar we hebben betaald en de maatschappij zei dat het door kan gaan’
"Talented professionals will now understand that if they insist on enforcing the law, fighting corruption, and challenging poor governance, they are unlikely to remain in office for long," writes Olena Tregub, the founder of the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission, in her op-ed.
More than a reshuffle — What Ukraine's new government reveals about power
The Ukrainian government's resignation last week has become something of an annual ritual. Each iteration is presented as a fresh start, yet together they point to a far more significant problem — a p...
kyivindependent.com
🦩🇺🇦 About 500 flamingos have arrived at the Tuzlivskyi estuaries in the Odesa region. The birds are trying to build nests in the reserve. Previous attempts were difficult due to the war and constant explosions, but the appearance of such a large number of birds gives hope.
⚡️We don't need Russia without gasoline, but Ukraine without Russia, - Zelensky
Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, has died after sudden illness, his office says
Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, has died after sudden illness, his office says
Republican senator had served in the Senate since 2003 and was a sharp critic of Trump before becoming one of his most loyal backers US senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, his office said in the early hours of Sunday. He had just turned 71. Graham’s death will send shockwaves through Washington and the Republican party. He has served in the Senate since 2003, representing South Carolina. Continue reading...
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Day 1598 of my 3 day war. Perhaps I should have mobilised the country while the country was still mobile. I remain a master strategist.
“Trump angry that NATO did not help defending against Belgium” 😉
De Speld@speld.nl · 2mo agoTrump boos dat NAVO niet hielp bij verdediging tegen België
At his graduation ceremony, Yehor danced the school waltz alone. His partner Mariia was killed by russia. Mariia had dreamed of that evening, but her life was stolen before it fully began. This was a tribute to Mariia. She will now live on in the memories of her loved ones🧵
