Svatli
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I'm from #Iceland, deeply passionate about #climate issues. As a #humanist and #atheist, I embrace a worldview centered on reason, compassion, and evidence, while remaining open to the many facets that define me.
Learned today that the Challenger crew cabin survived the initial breakup largely intact - and that 3 emergency air packs were activated - changes everything. They weren't lost instantly; they fought for each other through those agonizing final moments.
To be fair, he really needs daytime rest after being up all night posting fantasy A-I images of himself on "Truth" Social, as all presidents do.
Blatant corruption in plain sight. “Not only is this another heinously corrupt act by the most corrupt administration in history, it’s clearly a violation of the law that prohibits interference by executive branch officials in IRS audits.”
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
The U.S. government has agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against t...
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Who knew gas tanks were such an amazing investment? The value goes up every time I hit the pump!
Does it actually matter if the US military pulls out of Europe anymore? Putting aside the chaotic way the Trump administration is handling the withdrawal from Germany, is there a strategic reason to stay while they’re actively undermining longtime allies?
He’s really out here suggesting the highest court in the country should have just used toddler logic to keep the money.
The Billion-Dollar Leak: What the BBC Just Uncovered.
The Billion-Dollar Leak: What the BBC Just Uncovered
If you’ve been following the financial news lately, you might have noticed a recurring pattern that feels more like a thriller novel than a stock market report. A series of massive, perfectly timed fi...
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The math of systemic bias is simple. In the upcoming local elections here in Iceland, one Icelandic party (the Center Party, which is a far right party) has selected 14 men and 0 women as their lead candidates (oddvitar). 1/2
Well, if this doesn’t sound like a deranged individual with a massive Messiah complex, I don’t know what would. Apparently, the fate of a civilization is just a Tuesday cliffhanger for the man who posts like a cult leader whose "end of the world" party is running late. #FakeNews
Oil tankers move at the speed of a bicycle. Shipments arriving now were sent before the war, but the queue ends soon: 🇪🇺 Europe: April 10 🇺🇸 USA: April 15 Get ready for a global bidding war and even higher oil prices when the queue ends. #thereasontrumpispanicking
The global oil shock, mapped
YouTube video by Max Fisher
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Well, this is clearly a masterstroke of genius. A plan this airtight couldn't possibly fail, unless, of course, reality gets in the way.
With Pam Bondi officially out as AG today, the second major firing since Kristi Noem was ousted in March, is the house of cards finally starting to wobble? Rumors are already swirling that DNI Tulsi Gabbard is next on the chopping block.
It feels like Trump decided the path to immortality is to fail so colossally that it becomes folklore. Legacy of incompetence? Secured. Now it’s just a question of how much more damage he does before the end. Hopefully the situation doesn't deteriorate further. Though I’m not exactly optimistic
A doctor friend thinks Trump suffers from porphyria, a genetic disorder characterized by confusion, agitation, and paranoia. King George III had the same thing and they treated him with leeches and arsenic, which today is known as the GOP healthcare plan.
Trump: “Total victory. I’m a genius.” Also Trump: “NATO must send ships to the Strait of Hormuz NOW or the alliance is dead!” Imagine winning a war so hard you have to threaten "useless" allies to help you find the exit while the war you "won" is still being fought.
14 days into a war and the Pentagon is a ghost town. Hegseth fired the Joint Chiefs, the Navy & Air Force heads, and the DIA, replacing career strategists with loyalists. A Fox News host gutted the military while Jim Mattis warned of "catastrophe."
Is the Hormuz Strait becoming Trump’s "Bay of Pigs"? Pushing ships into IRGC drone fire while ignoring Naval warnings is classic "Groupthink." The irony: Trump claims a "win" despite high oil prices, but it actually fuels a US gas crisis while Russia and China cash in. Strategic chaos.
Þetta var verðskuldað. "Kjartan var tilnefndur fyrir fréttaskýringar um loftslagsmál á Vísi og fyrir að skýra flókin umfjöllunarefni á mannamáli án þess að afsláttur sé gefinn af fagmennsku."
Kjartan Kjartansson hlaut blaðamannaverðlaun ársins - Vísir
Kjartan Kjartansson, blaðamaður Vísis, hlaut blaðamannaverðlaun ársins 2025 fyrir umfjöllun sína um loftslagsmál.
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Old cartoon gets new life. Ron Cobb’s 1975 critique of the military-industrial complex hits just as hard in 2026. The perspective shift here is everything: those on the ground looking up at the billion-dollar shadows and seeing a systemic failure, not a show of force.
New Update: $PUSA is officially coming to Nasdaq. The Trump brothers are merging their golf company with drone-maker Powerus to chase a $1.1B Pentagon fund created by their father. The President starts the war, bans the competition, and the sons sell the weapons. Corruption in the making.
Svatli@svatli.bsky.social · 5mo agoEric & Don Jr. are turning the Iran war into a family business. Trump starts war. Trump bans foreign drone rivals (DJI). Sons merge their golf co with Powerus to sell 10k drones/mo to the Pentagon. Their own bank brokers the deal. The ultimate conflict of interest.
Eric & Don Jr. are turning the Iran war into a family business. Trump starts war. Trump bans foreign drone rivals (DJI). Sons merge their golf co with Powerus to sell 10k drones/mo to the Pentagon. Their own bank brokers the deal. The ultimate conflict of interest.
Eric and Donald Trump Jr investing in military drone venture
President’s sons announce new defense hardware venture less than two weeks into conflict with Iran
independent.co.uk
Another day, another country being bombed. It’s hard not to see this as a massive distraction to keep the Epstein files buried. The cycle continues. #trumpsteinfiles
Reminder that Lisa Simpson was born in 2018 (the character is canonically 8 years old in present day). She has only known the Trump era. Bart (always 10) was born in 2016, his baby photos taken with an iPhone 7. Homer, 39, graduated high school around 2005. He's a millennial.
Poetic irony: Trump’s tariffs were just deemed illegal. Now, corporations must be lining up to sue for refunds. This guts the regime's primary strategy - the tariffs weren't just a "tax," they were the revenue source and the leverage they planned to use against the world. Back to square one.
Just watched RFK Jr. treating denim like it’s high-performance spandex in that new "Rock Out Work Out" video. Exercises? Jeans. Sauna? Jeans. Cold plunge? Jeans. Kid Rock? Shorts. I have so many questions and none of them are about the public health policy.