❌👑 PamAqua2017 🇺🇸🇺🇦
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dithering away our last chance 🌎 SocDem, anti-authoritarian left, party of FDR Unregulated capitalism, untaxed wealth are killing democracy. #StandWithUkraine #Taiwan #Tibet vegan animalista ⚠️ animal rights pix https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ULKH3SQU-3I
Every Ukrainian air defense officer is reading "86% of its 2,800 *PAC-3s*" and completely dissociating
what happens when american interceptor stocks get low enough that we stop feeding GCC countries
Yeah that's pretty much how the Saudis work, it's part of why the Yemen war went so badly for them. They buy shitloads of expensive weapons & then just kind of huck them at the enemy & hope for the best. Naturally they & Trump get along great
In a dissenting opinion, Trump judge Neomi Rao said "I really really want to be on the Supreme Court Dear Leader pick me pick me pick me" #auditionprudence #desiwallofshame
Zoe Tillman@zoetillman.bsky.social · 20h agoA federal appeals court ruled that Trump can't move ahead with the White House ballroom project without approval from Congress. Now what? The DC Circuit gave DOJ 14 days to try to take this fight to SCOTUS buff.ly/jggurjM Today's 2-1 opinion: buff.ly/ijL8UnL
www.reuters.com/world/us-app... 🤞🏻SCOTUS doesn't overrule the decision.
US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project
"Each President is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House," and cannot fundamentally reshape it without congressional approval, the court said.
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A federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House because the project lacks congressional approval. https://to.pbs.org/4ctfR58
Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Trump said in a post on social media that he would be appealing what he called an “unjust decision” to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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🇺🇸 The US and Ukraine are working together to upgrade old missiles for S-300 air defense system or create a newer version with improved capabilities. 🇺🇸 The US Senate has approved former Senator Lindsey Graham's bill to tighten sanctions against Russia and Iran. 5/6
🇪🇺🇬🇪 West warns Russia over new actions in Georgia The UK, France, Germany and Italy have issued a joint statement on the 18th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Georgia, warning Moscow against the final seizure of the occupied territories.
Even when the collapse of Wildberries itself would make it a valuable target, the cascading effects are even more threatening for Russia. Wildberries is the single-biggest debt holder at the Russian bank VTB.
It was requested and here it is. The updated progress map regarding Ukraine's operation against Russian Wildberries logistics centers across Russia.
Average Saudi Patriot Battery when it detects a Shahed
Sky Marchini@sky.skymarchini.net · 19h agoBRUH??? "Saudi Arabia used about 86% of its 2,800 PAC-3 interceptors in the first 38 days of combat, leaving it with 400 missiles left in April. Other Gulf nations used up similar amounts of their inventories, CSIS said." www.reuters.com/world/what-i...
Blumenthal: Remember that Donald Trump, under the recent Supreme Court opinion, can’t be held criminally responsible while he’s in office for anything he does while he’s in office. But Todd Blanche could be.
When Collins and Murkowski are against, it means that there are enough votes in favor.
Republicans are such spineless creatures. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a critical Republican holdout, backs Todd Blanche for attorney general
Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine said they would oppose Blanche. But Cassidy’s support means he will likely be confirmed.
nbcnews.com
Welcome to the US Senate's Friday Kabuki Theater, starring Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.
Remember the renewable developer (Clearway) that was pivoting to fossil-fuelled data centres? They've cancelled that nonsense. Pressure works folks - keep it up :) www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/clea...
There are many more of course, but this is a decent round-up of 12 of William Orbit's finest, by Alexis Petridis. The Clubfield (Leftfield) remix of Intoxication is an absolute gem. RIP ❤️ www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
Prince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings
The late producer’s gift for bringing in elements from dance music’s cutting edge drew all manner of music royalty – and he often made them sound better than ever before
theguardian.com
I recognized the late William Orbit as an ace remixer before RAY OF LIGHT -- he'd also remixed the definitive version of "Justify My Love." From Belinda Carlisle to All Saints he had an ear for aqueous sonics and sudden dissonances. wp.me/pzXeC-lA9
William Orbit, RIP
The world will eulogize the producer-songwriter whose work on Ray of Light yanked Madonna from the shoals of conventional R&B and an untoward fascination with Eva Perón, recreating her as the w…
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William Orbit, the Grammy-winning British electronic music producer who helped guide Madonna’s 'Ray of Light' and Blur’s '13,' has died at the age of 69. Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
He produced my favorite (and, I think, objectively the most cohesive) Madonna album. Great soundscapes lived in his head. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69
Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and Black Coffee
theguardian.com
I’m not that surprised by the other names but am disappointed by rising star Ossoff. Tariffs, America First, whatever his reasons, he should consider what the world would look like dominated by the Autocratic Axis. Our defense right now is paid in Ukrainian blood and it’s pretty shameful.
❌👑 PamAqua2017 🇺🇸🇺🇦@pamaqua2017.bsky.social · 20h agoSome use tariffs as an excuse but Sanders & Paul have a pro-Russia record. Markey & Warren are in the progressive lane which is weak on defense (Russian trolls hounded Warren as a “warmonger” when she ran against Sanders in primary). Sanders honeymooned in Moscow www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A magical moment from the Churchill River just below Hudson Bay. There is absolutely nothing that compares to kayaking in a river full of belugas. I I am so lucky that this is part of my job.
Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill 86-11, targeting buyers of Russian oil and gas to pressure Putin over Ukraine. The bipartisan push, led for a year by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, gained momentum after Zelenskyy visited the Capitol hours after Graham’s funeral.
Shocking news! Just kidding. Anyone with a brain knew it was all a lie, but it's nice to have it officially confirmed
Guess I’d better hurry and get to London or miss meeting the legendary London cabbies with their memorized city maps. Not like NYC cabbies, bless them all
Midnight Cowboy: Dustin Hoffman's 'I'm Walkin Here!'
Alt: Midnight Cowboy: Dustin Hoffman's 'I'm Walkin Here!'
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UKTN@uktn.bsky.social · 3d agoWayve and Uber move closer to autonomous rides in London www.uktech.news/mobility/way... #UKtech
Frogs don't drink water in the same way humans do. Instead of drinking, frogs absorb water through their skin, which is highly permeable, allowing water to pass through it via osmosis. Original post
Buying something like this on Amazon is just insane. Stick to household sundries, cheap clothes, etc. (even those can go wrong). Even if the product is from a trusted brand’s “store” shipping through Amazon, in the process Amazon mixes in and sometimes switches counterfeits that can be dangerous.
Andy Greenberg@agreenberg.bsky.social · 2d agoTwo security researchers shipped me a pink plastic kid's smartwatch from Amazon. When I wore it, they tracked my movements, surreptitiously took photos of me, even listened to my conversations. The same backend they hacked is used by 30+ watch brands for kids. 🧵👇 www.wired.com/story/hacker...
Trump: "A lot of people are saying I'm one of the greatest presidents ever ... when I see polls on the economy, I should have 150%, not 100%. Because this is the golden age of America."