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@isensmith.bsky.social

IT professional turned English teacher, from the PNW, moved to Kyiv Ukraine in 2023. Into: Art, TRPGs, rationalism, democracy, ПЕРЕМОГА! 🇺🇦🇬🇪🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Ukrainian rescuers have been helping their French colleagues fight wildfires for several days. To show appreciation, locals came out to the roadside greeting the rescue convoy and saying thank you.❤️ Mutual support and gratitude is what makes this world a better place 🇺🇦🤝🇫🇷

“Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.” — Thomas Jefferson

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⚡️Russian attacks kill 9, injure 48 across Ukraine over past day as country reels from deadly mass strike. Russian forces launched another large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, deploying 255 Shahed-type attack drones overnight on July 31, the Air Force said.

Russian attacks kill 9, injure 48 across Ukraine over past day as country reels from deadly mass strike

Russian forces launched another large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, deploying 255 Shahed-type attack drones overnight on July 31, the Air Force said.

kyivindependent.com

Attendees—including high-level officials representing several of the mislabeled countries—took screenshots of the map and posted them online: “Not only disrespectful to African collaborators, it’s also a significant tell.” trib.al/0tXfUTn

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Ukraine receives support from its European partners every day. And Ukraine supports them back. Ukrainian rescuers who fight fires under russian shelling at home are now heading to France to help fight wildfires. Because solidarity works in both directions. Thank you to every Ukrainian rescuer!

If you cannot accept that what Trump has done over the last year and a half is starve Ukraine of air defense, and put off any new aid for as long as possible, so Putin can terrorize Ukraine from the air for as long as possible--you cannot accept reality.

Overnight, russia launched over 70 missiles and 280 attack drones at Ukraine. At least 8 people were killed. Dozens more injured, including children.  This is another night of russian terror against Ukraine. Help protect Ukrainians. u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?...

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Dr. Fauci is a hero. He really is. He helped guide America thru a mass death event. Millions more could have died but they did not, thanks to him. Everyone over 70 owes him a debt. It is disgusting that we live in a country that not only dishonors him but actively smears his good name.

The 6 largest oil companies will collectively rake in $45B in profits in the second quarter of 2026 — nearly double what they made in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Canada, France, and Spain are battling record-breaking wildfires spurred by the climate crisis. Big Oil profits while the world burns.

I'm old enough to remember when polio put my friends into iron lungs. We dutifully lined up at school to get vaccinated. We eradicated the disease. We protected the common good and saved lives. What RFK Jr. is doing to public health in America is a disgrace.

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I caught two strikes and a Bluesky community guidelines violation for jokingly wondering how his story will end. We are all held to incredibly high standards while the president is held to zero.

We only rate dogs. This is a very fast tater tot. Please stay out of the way as he clearly has places to be, and only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: choppertp)