On the 4th anniversary of Russia's brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I spoke to Ireland AM Behind every frontline shift is a family story of death and displacement, but also resilience and defiance. Four years on, Ukraine survives. That alone overturns Russia’s war aims.

Discussed Hungary elections with Flor MacCarthy and @shonamurray.bsky.social on Oireachtas TV Defeating Orbán is one thing, dismantling Orbánism quite another Expectations are high and Magyar’s support base is diverse, even contradictory. Managing expectations will be key to avoiding fragmentation

Andrii Yermak’s resignation will be weaponised in Moscow and in parts of DC. But many see it as proof that Ukraine’s institutions work - even while fighting an existential war. My analysis on RTÉ's 6-1 News ...

On RTÉ, I highlighted a striking contradiction. Ireland hosts Europe’s largest alumina refinery at Aughinish - and exports to Russia have skyrocketed since 2022. Australia banned these exports early in the war, citing their strategic importance. The EU has not followed suit. Why the divergence?

Russia wants Ukraine’s land, and the U.S. wants its resources. On today’s @euronews.com, I highlighted how the Kremlin’s stance on Ukraine remains unchanged - while Europe still struggles to step up and fill the void left by Trump's dramatic policy shift.

30 years after buying my first CD, I finally got to see @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social live. A predictably wonderful performance with a bonus "My Lovely Horse" for St. Patrick's Day! One of the greatest songwriters of our time, Neil Hannon evokes the full range of human emotions with deceptive ease

On RTÉ's Six-One News I discussed EU plans to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine withstand the consequences of Russia’s invasion Using Russian assets to support Ukraine is not as radical as allowing the costs of this war to fall on the victims

It was a real pleasure to talk on Ireland AM today about my new book -"Unfinished Empire Russian imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad" Great conversation and feedback!

As before, the US is prioritising Russia over neighbours like Ukraine Putin will manipulate Trump's impatience for a "deal" and profitable relations with Russia Ukraine finds itself squeezed between Russia, which wants its territory, and the US, which wants its resources

Current US-backed proposals discuss disarming Ukraine but not the aggressor, Russia, sending a chilling message far beyond Kyiv If Europe can’t defend Ukraine it’s undermines the security of every small state that sits in Russia’s shadow Speaking @aljazeera.com ...

Milwaukee firefighters respond to massive building fire near 32nd and Hampton. Here's what we know. https://tinyurl.com/vdc2uk39 

Richard Barrera has spent decades pushing to invest today’s education dollars on students and educators. 🗳️Vote Richard Barrera for CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction ➡️Learn more at cta.org/election

De spits en bovenste top van de Vondelkerk Amsterdam is nu compleet weg.

The sun’s out and a scorcher of a bank holiday weekend is on the way ☀️😎 The Media Centre will be closed on Monday 25th May for the Spring Bank Holiday. We’ll be back on Tuesday 26th May, hopefully still with the sunshine. We hope you all have a great long weekend 🌿

Three people are dead after being found unresponsive in a New Mexico home and more than a dozen first responders had to be assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called for a suspected drug overdose, authorities said. Read more: https://wapo.st/4o1qJvX

2 jets collided in Idaho at an air show. The 4 pilots could luckily eject themselves before impact.

Motivation is unreliable. Some days you’ve got it… most days you don’t. If you rely on feeling motivated, you’ll be inconsistent. That’s why routine wins. 👉 Same time training 👉 Same food habits 👉 Same structure You don’t think about it—you just do it.

“Russia is the only country in the world that is illegally in not just the Security Council, but in the UN itself. It never ratified the UN Charter — it just changed the nameplate on December 24, 1991.” — Denys Shtilerman, CEO and chief designer of Fire Point #UnRussiaUN

"It's a mind melting fusion groove for the hips and the head" www.theslowmusicmovement.org/post/monolit... Find M.A.C. in the Slow Grooves Playlist: www.submithub.com/link/slow-gr... #psychedelic #disco #music #independent #alternative #artist

Bee Everybody quiet down now and get some sleep. Dream dreams that exclude, preclude and denude billionaires… #bee #goodnight #dream

going down to the ground level and just observing the mii's is probably one of my favorite things to do in this game, there's a lot of small interactions that you'd miss otherwise if you don't, like this for example

Broad Peak, standing at 8,051 meters (26,414 ft), is known as the "Mushroom Peak". It was first ascended on June 9, 1957, by an Austrian expedition. Contact👇: www.skarduexpedition.com #Adventure #mountaineering #rockclimbing #skitour #trekking #hiking #travel #nature #mountainview #photography

Abstract Essay in its sixth season features Christopher Bauer Legacy Teacher, Changemaker, and Old Soul who helps entrepreneurial men raise conscious families, create meaningful impact in their local communities, podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a... #podmatch

A Neofeudal galactic empire in retreat squeezes its vassals, will Canadia IV break free? - Find out in Neofeud 2, my sci-fi #adventuregame coming soon! NF1: store.steampowered.com/app/4611140/... #indiedev #visualnovel #scifiart #art #artist #steam #retrogame #indiegame #scifi #NoAI

Rubio is gaslighting. Trump and Elon Musk left us utterly exposed by dismantling USAID, causing this Ebola outbreak to spiral. With the World Cup kicking off in the U.S. in 15 days, their war on global health is an existential threat. Once AGAIN—Trump has invited another pandemic upon Americans!🤦🏾‍♂️

Das war eine schöne letzte Vorstellung von BÜLOWSTRASSE im #GRIPSTheater Hansaplatz! 🦊💖💕

Post your favorite film from the year you turned 18

2.0 챌린지 #BTS #V #TAEHYUNG

Andrew Sissons of Nesta says heating is the biggest bottleneck in the UK energy transition and keeps the country dependent on imported gas. #HeatPumps #EnergyTransition #Electrification #UKEnergy

🎁 Give the gift of freshly made moments! Moda Cafe TX gift cards are perfect for friends, family, employees, or anyone special. Treat them to coffee, desserts, breakfast, and more. #GiftCards #ModaCafeTX #RichmondTXEats

Seasons of Change Series Book 1 The Winter Widow Book 2 Whispers of Spring Book 3 The Summer Bride When all is lost, the hand of friendship is everything… #historicalfiction #bookseries #Booktok #familysaga  #Authortok #bookthreads https://mybook.to/TheWinterWidow

💬 "Ce sont des propos d’une personne quasi dérangée" Dans le dernier épisode des "Grands entretiens d’Anne Rosencher", Richard Malka, l’avocat de Charlie Hebdo et essayiste, revient sur les propos de Jean-Luc Mélenchon à propos de Mohammed Merah ➡️ https://l.lexpress.fr/65K

🪶 time for a hummingbird of the day📼 A few pairs on the feeder, & even a full hummingbird call Be warned the neighbor kids are screaming in part of it Enjoy ⏳ with our 🐦 See yourself in a 🔵bubble feel your heart beating💓 Breathe🫁 in Joy Breathe😮‍💨 out sorrow let it go We will PERSEVERE #birds

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#OTD in 2003, AC Milan claimed their sixth European Cup triumph and their first in nine seasons after edging out Juventus in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out at Old Trafford. 🇮🇹 Juventus 0-0 Milan 🇮🇹 #UCL #JuveMilan | May 28, 2003

After 6 years, we made it back to #IslaMujeres #Mexico. Over the next week, we’ll show you what we miss about this charming island and then we will give you a glimpse of why we sold. We love our Mexican Family! It was magical to see you all and spend time with you again!!! 🎶Music by #CCnDocMusic 🎶

"I always used to think only Dennis, Marc Overmars and me were in the stadium for both goals!" 😅 @amylawrence71 on watching Dennis Bergkamp's wonder goals against Argentina and Leicester live ✨ Tune into the HaytersTV YouTube channel at 6pm UK time to watch the full show 🎥

The special election in Florida’s 1st Congressional District is coming up on April 1. To my neighbors in Northwest Florida: I’m Gay Valimont, and I’m running to represent you in D.C. I hope to earn your trust and your vote. 🍊 gayforcongress.com

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! IT IS GAME DAY ONCE AGAIN! The #habs are facing off against the Blues tonight, and after last nights close call, we're sure the boys will be itching to get another win! #GOHABSGO

Richard Vission Ghetto House Ultimate Mix 2025 youtube.com/@GlobalHouseAlliance #housemusic #chicagohousemusic #LA

Flávio Bolsonaro, 19.mai.2026: “Fui até Vorcaro para dar um ponto final na relação” Valdemar da Costa Neto, 25.mai.2026: “Flávio foi visitar Vorcaro depois [da prisão] para ver se conseguia o restante do dinheiro”

The Loneliest Penguin.

⚖️ ¿La justicia es más bien de derechas? 🎙️ "Hay mucho descaro por parte de algunos jueces, han perdido la vergüenza. La justicia es un desastre", opina Mercedes Milá en #MalasLenguasN

What's your favourite comic book of all time? When asked that question, my thoughts usually turn to Beautiful Darkness by Kerascoët and Fabien Velhmann

Thank you and congratulations to our spring interns and fellows who are wrapping up their time in DC. Your contributions to the Oversight Committee and my congressional office are truly invaluable. Wishing you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

And HE, the orange N*zi , in the White House wants to block the view with an arch dedicated to him. Bone spurs and all! Because he thinks we are suckers and losers!

All members of the public can nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be their Health Hero before nominations close on Friday 17 April 2026💙 Nominate them here: https://ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa

Watch as Dutch police slam a pregnant Palestinian woman across the ground and drag her across the hospital hallway in Amsterdam. Look at her pained face; look at her husband immediately try and protect her. Why isn’t this civilized display of superior Western democracy all over the news?

⭕De violentes frappes aériennes #Israéliennes ont visé la ville de #Tyr, dans le Sud du #Liban, plus tôt aujourd'hui. #PALESTINE-ONLINE

La alzada de la bandera nacional en el Día de las Fuerzas Armadas es una definición gráfica de cómo está España. A pesar de que parezca boicoteada con malas intenciones, a nadie se le ocurrió revisar el estado de nuestra insignia nacional.

⚽Así continúan celebrando el C.D. Coria y sus aficionados el ascenso a Primera Federación. #cdcoria #primerafederación #ascenso https://www.canalextremadura.es/deportes/futbol/el-cd-coria-ha-logrado-un-ascenso-historico-primera-federacion-confirmando-su-salto

Good am and wishing you Bluesky buddies a safe and fun Monday \ Pride month.☕💐☕ Cheers! Asking for and sending good driving vibes as I am headed up north today to WI.✨🚗✨

@jwlee3427.bsky.social Good am and enjoy a pleasant Wednesday!☕🎼☕ Smart Baby was first at door today.💚🐿💚 Momma taught them to "door dash"!😜

Happy April Fools’ Day!! We were going to replace all our scoot seats with whoopee cushions as an April fools joke, but since we like being community friendly - we thought the neighborhood might get annoyed at the noise. Though it would bring new meaning to gas-powered… get it? GAS 💨 powered 🤪

Plaid’s plans don’t add up. Unfunded promises. Cuts elsewhere. And less choice for those from lower income backgrounds. That’s not fairness. Welsh Labour will always stand up for opportunity for all. That’s fairness you can feel.

Los ingresos máximos que marcan las comunidades autónomas para acceder a una vivienda protegida son, en general, bastante altos. ➡️ Madrid: Más de 6.560€/mes. ➡️ Islas Baleares: 5.000€/mes. Muy superiores al salario más frecuente en España, que en 2023 era de 15.574,85€ brutos anuales. 👀 ⬇️ 🧵

ICYMI: Rubio had a Senate hearing earlier today

We are getting close to a full release of alien footage. Do you believe America and the world can handle the real truth about Aliens ? #👽 #ufos #uaps

I MADE AN NBA LEGEND MY CAMERAMAN 👀🎥 I was lucky enough to get some time with NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki to ask him about representation and the importance of the NBA playing in Europe at the 2026 NBA London Game... #dirknowitzki #interview #nbalondon #nbaberlin #nbauk #nbaeurope

Smooooooooth. #PCA #Cubs #GoCubsGo #WrigleyField