Carney was not a politician. He was an extremy competant Econonist who was Governor of 2 Central Banks, including the Bank of England which is one of the most important in the world. Yet he has become a man of the moment and superbly filled the role of being PM of Canada. Lucky to have his ilk.

Kate from Kharkiv@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 15h ago

🇨🇦 Mark Carney: “There is no way that Canada is going to walk away from any other NATO member, ever. We’re not giving Russia a cordon sanitaire, you know how ‘well’ that worked. The security architecture for free Europe will be determined by free Europe and NATO, not by Russia.”

Hey @dermotncosgrove.bsky.social Check out the boyos! If you can watch a replay: well worth it for the epic defence because the ABs were also awesome.

Dave Shackson@djshackson.bsky.social · 16h ago

Wales have beaten the All Blacks!

Wales have beaten the All Blacks!

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Dave Shackson@djshackson.bsky.social · 17h ago

Wales ahead!

Wales ahead!

Dave Shackson@djshackson.bsky.social · 24h ago

After a painful game last week going to Twickenham to see Australia get drubbed by England (and getting screamed at by a mad drugged up homeless woman on the train home just to top it off), will I endure the pain that will likely be trying to watch the Wales v All Blacks match today.

#Mali According to a new Swiss Aid report, 85 tonnes of Malian gold were registered by UAE officials in 2024. 55% more than Mali's industrial gold production that year. Mali recorded only 1.5 tonnes exported to the UAE. www.swissaid.ch/wp-content/u...

Back on form. www.maptap.gg November 14 100🎯 93🏆 95🏅 97🔥 94🏅 Final score: 956

After a painful game last week going to Twickenham to see Australia get drubbed by England (and getting screamed at by a mad drugged up homeless woman on the train home just to top it off), will I endure the pain that will likely be trying to watch the Wales v All Blacks match today.

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Those of us who started our teaching careers in the 90s are feeling smug today.

So how is you workplace communicating while Outlook is down?

David, That Cold War guy@coldwarhost.bsky.social · 2d ago

So how is _your_ workplace communicating while Outlook is down?

POP3 for the win if you are needing to look at an old email today!

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#Mali 12.11 JNIM claims to have targeted the Security Forces base at Léré in the Timbuktu region which also houses Africa Corps personnel. The Léré base is a frequent target for both JNIM and the FLA.

Have said this before... I miss the days when the only people who had heard of Nvidia were us nerdy PC Gamers who built our own rigs and were regularly upgrading the Graphics Card.

This was not a great way to start the day... www.maptap.gg November 13 93🏆 97🔥 93🏆 63😑 81✨ Final score: 808

To be fair I was thinking after seeing the video of the incident that Hegseth needed to find the soldier and thank him and apologise for his group's behaviour which would then demonstrate humility. I am surprised by this as I didn't think he was capable of thinking with humility.

CNN@cnn.com · 3d ago

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has awarded the soldier who reprimanded him and members of his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a Joint Service Commendation Medal. https://cnn.it/4iUn4h7

They don't allow women education which would allow women to become doctors and this... A woman has zero worth in Afghanistan. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Afghan women told to ‘go home’ after de facto ban on male doctors treating them

The unofficial Taliban restriction has forced women into desperate and absurd situations as they seek medical help, according to interviews given to the Guardian and Zan Times

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Canada is Really Big... fun song as well. www.maptap.gg November 12 98🔥 99🔥 95🏅 90👑 70😑 Final score: 867

Good man

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3d ago

wow -- CNN broadcast footage of an Arlington guard yelling at a group with Pete Hegseth to "MAINTAIN SILENCE ... PAY RESPECT!" after someone in his entourage started laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

#Mali 11.11 There are reports that the FLA (Azawad Liberation Front) has carried out drone strikes on the on the Security Forces camp at Goundam, used by Malian troops and Africa Corps mercenaries.

No idea about the last one. Lucky I got that close. www.maptap.gg November 11 96🔥 93🏆 96🔥 85💫 60🤫 Final score: 816

Drop Some Spies

Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS@waitmanwbeorn.com · 5d ago

Drop some spies.

10 November 1921 | A Czech Jewish woman, Hana Glaserová, was born in Prague. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 12 October 1944. She did not survive. --- Women at Auschwitz Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/ Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

Not bad... www.maptap.gg November 10 98🔥 99🔥 96🔥 91👑 92🏆 Final score: 938

9 November 1928 | Dutch Jewish girl Jenny Trui Spier, was born in Amsterdam. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in November 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection. --- The first two gas chambers near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU

#Libya #Algeria A column of LNA vehicles crossing the Tadrart Acacus and heading southeast belongs to the recent patrol. Libya Field Notes on X kindly geolocated the footage as being 3 km from the Algerian border. (10 km from one of Libya's most famous natural landmarks: the Arch of Afizigar.)

#Mali 06.11 Security Forces released a stetement that they carried out airstrikes 50Kms south west of Menaka against a concentration of terrorists. This area is a strong hold of IS-SP; 07.11 Airstrikes targeted 06 positions belonging to JNIM / FLA 90Kms south of Kidal.

#Nigeria #Chad #Sahel A Nigerian initiative is underway to bring the Sahel nations into the Multi National Joint Task Force to combat Islamic terrorisim in the region. Niger, a previous member, withdrew from the force in 2025 when relations with ECOWAS finally deteriorate following the 2023 coup.

8 November 1921 | A Polish woman, Helena Przyborowska, was born in Warsaw. In #Auschwitz from 19 January 1943. No. 29898 She perished in the camp on 16 October 1943. --- Women at Auschwitz Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/ Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

Surprised somebody with a brain as cooked as hers is still capable breathing.

TensegrityFan🐝🍯@tensegrityfan.bsky.social · 7d ago

“People ask me what difference new leadership will make. Well, take a look at President Trump. He’s shown that sometimes you need that first stint in govt to spot the problems, but it's the second time around when you really know how to fix them.” K. Badenoch 17/2/25 www.youtube.com/live/aC-EJ1g...

Pre match drinks in Twickenham.

#WesternSahara Not sure of the dates but several posts appeared yesterday that the SPLA (Sahrawi Peoples Liberation Army) carried out rocket attacks on Moroccan positions along the security berm in the Aklab al-Kamouna area and the Am Al-Drika sector.