For reference, Westminster is about 21.5 km², so Russia took about one and a half Westminsters. If you've ever strolled around Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, and Hyde Park, that gives an idea of the progress Russia made in July, at a cost of over 40,000 casualties.
Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦@perevaa.bsky.social · 2d agoDeepState estimates Russia gained a net 36 km² in July 2026. The hottest spots are near Rodynske, Kostiantynivka, the state border, and toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, where Russian forces made small gains. Taking the entire Donetsk region in 2026 is impossible, and in 2027 it is highly unlikely.
Surely the Prime Minister could have found and booked a big venue for his Kāpiti public meeting that wasn't Jevon McSkimming's church...
I don't really have an objection to the CEO saying Bluesky is open to all; it's kind of his job to do that. But as others have pointed out, the design of the site means it's harder for trolls/bots/chuds *and also* influencers/hypebeasts to get traction. The "bubble" here is actually normal humans.
Here’s one to bookmark for next time some Americans get upset about how we do conservation. www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar to Channel 14: “People say Israel is isolated internationally. That’s ridiculous. “So many countries are coming to us and telling us they want stronger relations. “Just this week, the Foreign Minister of Congo was here.”
Wildberries must surely be the world's most digital company. Everything's in the cloud now.
🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 4d agoA view of the burning Wildberries logistics hub in Novosemeykino, Samara region.
For years, John Mearsheimer predicted Ukraine's defeat was just around the corner. Different year, same failed forecast.
In fact "top 5" undersells it -- Labour seen as most capable to handle 16 of the top 20. TThe Greens get two. Te Pati Māori gets one. National gets two, including one tie with Labour (Repost because I linked to the wrong Ipsos release, this one isn't up yet) www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Folks, do you understand that all current MSD benefits other than Jobseeker provide more money than TOP is offering as a “UBI”. Unless you wish us to be homeless and starve, we will need more, and that will require the same level of admin MSD does now. #NZPol
Happy 12th anniversary to this inspired election billboard vandalism
NZ has - almost uniquely amongst our peers - tanked its economy and pushed 10,000s onto the dole (and offshore). We were told that this strategy would 'get interest rates down, tame inflation, and drive growth 🎉'. Yet, here we are, slumped and vying to be inflation champs. What went wrong? [🧵1/n]
Japan's first female Prime Minister Takaichi now has more enemies than supporters. Her popularity has sunk. How did she pull off this miracle? She slammed the door in Princess Aiko's face. It did not go well. tokyopaladin.substack.com/p/how-japans...
How Japan’s Future Empress Kicked The Ass Of Japan’s First Female Prime Minister: Why Takaichi’s Enemies Now Outnumber Her Supporters
Sanae Takaichi is indeed Japan's first female Prime Minister but by effectively cock-blocking beloved Princess Aiko from ever becoming the Emperor of Japan, she has sent her support plummeting.
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As many people as possible should be viewing this scathing discussion of Chris Bishop. As you know I'm not a Nat fan but Finlayson really is a decent person. I disagree with many of his stances but appreciate his decency in how he treats treaty partners. The coalition clown show has taken over!
The movie "The Odyssey" is great. But if this was 1992, we would all be listening to the Bryan Adams power ballad hit "Making My Way to You (love theme from "The Odyssey")
In case this isn’t clear, all parties were working collaboratively to advance a new law on consent NOW. National withdrew from this collaboration in order to promise it would do this same thing AFTER THE ELECTION. Trying to slow down this change.
It's Obscure Political Minutiae Time with Stephanie, tonight: when the Ardern govt passed the Family Violence Act in 2018 we repeatedly / specifically gave credit to National's former Justice Minister Amy Adams for kickstarting the bill in the previous term, because they got pissy if we didn't
Jordan Rivers@jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 3w agoThe members bill to make stalking a crime was literally lodged by Labour Party's Ginny Anderson in response to a murder that happened in 2022. Luxon wont tell you that though 🤷
In honour of Sam Neill one of them should be named Event Horizon, which would be totally cool and not at all ominous.
Paul Campbell @moonbaseotago.bsky.social · 3w agoWinston screwed up naming his missing boats - boats in AoNZ have to be registered with unique names - in the Maritime NZ online register "Kupe" and "Cook" are not available because presumably they are already taken
#KyojoCup #F1Academy #F4 So race 1 of round 2 of the Kyojo Cup (all female F4 series in Japan) just finished and I am even more convinced than ever about the following two points: 1. Riona Tomishita deserves a F1A test if not serious consideration for a seat next year, she's smooth and fast.
LFG New Zealand!
Jer Thorp@jerthorp.bsky.social · 3w agoWell, it was a very very close one yesterday, but we now have our two #WorldCupOfBirds finalists. On Sunday one of these guys will be crowned the best "ordinary" bird in the world. 🇨🇦 Black-capped Chickadee 🇳🇿 New Zealand Fantail Voting will open at 9am, EDT.
