When I look at NATO I see a Schrödinger's NATO: the US is inside and outside of NATO at the same time, and we won't know until we open the box. But by then, I think, it will be too late. — @jpuglierin.bsky.social, Senior Policy Fellow and Head of @ecfr.eu Berlin Office #LennartMeriConference

Russia is losing. It is much weaker than expected. We could see it on the May 9 parade. It was almost begging for a ceasefire. — Mariana Betsa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine #LennartMeriConference

"Europe has the second largest defence budget in the world. This is no longer a debate about money, it's about using this money for military purposes" Together, we are able to be strong. We are not yet strong together, says Thomas Röwekamp. #LennartMeriConference

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the presence of North Korean troops have demonstrated the shared security challenges facing the two regions. — Angus Campbell, Ambassador of Australia to the European Union, NATO, Belgium, and Luxembourg #LennartMeriConference

China has become a robust trade partner, but we still face issues, such as continued incursions into Philippine waters. However, tensions must be resolved through diplomacy. — Maria Theresa Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines #LennartMeriConference

This is no longer the 60s and 70s. We are ageing societies; we have gone soft, most of us—not Estonia, of course. — Bruno Tertrais, Deputy Director of the Foundation for Strategic Research. @brunotertrais.bsky.social #LennartMeriConference

Warfare has changed. Military power is democratised. Big powers can't win wars like they used to. — Jennifer Kavanagh, Director and Senior Fellow of Military Analysis at Defense Priorities. #LennartMeriConference

You cannot allow yourself to become dependent in a critical area on an actor that could use your dependency as a political weapon. That is the rule. — Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania #LennartMeriConference

🎉 Twenty years ago today, Montenegro voted to regain its independence and restore its statehood. A historic moment that shaped the country’s future. Jakov Milatović #LennartMeriConference

We view North Korea–Russia military cooperation as a very serious security threat. — Yoon-jeong Baek, Deputy Director-General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea #LennartMeriConference

Odoms: The people who broke the system are not going to be the ones who have the answers.

Humans do not have omniscient perception like Jesus🤣 #Humans Are Not Built for Unconditional Love.🤪 theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2026/05/huma... 3 elements, when brought within close proximity of one another, will destroy earth as humans know it, nameem theorionblogown.blogspot.com/2026/02/gene...

Eric's debate skills go out the window when he tries to invalidate someone's identity as a "gotcha" tactic, and it devolves into a masterclass in rage baiting. He claims using gotchas is like violence, which is basically just an excuse for not being able to keep up with the conversation. Source

The Super Guppy is a large cargo aircraft that is used for hauling outsize cargo components. It is the only airplane in the world that has carried a complete S-IVB stage, the 3rd stage of the Saturn V rocket. Original post

“It's like Afghanistan has a curse. It will never be a good place to be,” Edith Arance, Curator at the Galería Sura, said in the special edition of Press Talks with Jarosław Włodarczyk, at the Photoville Festival in New York City, discussing the exhibition dedicated to Afghanistan.

Happy Caturday from Wolfie and Deno.

🎄 Once UPun a Christmas: Day 11! 🎄 We’re continuing our countdown to Christmas with some seriously crackers’ jokes from our staff & clients to bring on the holiday cheer. 😆 Today’s dose of Christmas fun comes courtesy of Michael from Sandringham.

THE #CANES WIN IN OVERTIMEEEEE

Germany's armed forces went over 70 years without a military strategy. What changed, and what comes next for Europe? (Members Only) Listen here: warontherocks.com/ep...

З піснями та котиком у вишиванці кияни зустрічали сьогоднішній світанок.

⭕Les civils #Libanais du Sud de la banlieue de #Beyrouth évacuent actuellement leurs maisons à nouveau après les menaces #d'Israël d'intensifier les bombardements sur le pays. #Quds-News-Network

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BAYERN MUNICH WIN THE DOMESTIC DOUBLE! TOTAL DOMINATION FROM THE BAVARIAN SIDE 🔥

Can you believe that the Temple Maker 64 demo comes out the DAY AFTER TOMORROW? 💥 #indiegames #zelda #nintendo64

They are not welcome in many countries as it should be #israelidf #noisrael = X #genozide #palestine

From Jen Psaki’s vantage point! Watch the full episode: Original post

Holy Sh*t: Emmanuel Acho goes OFF on Patriots HC Mike Vrabel for being alone on a boat with Dianna Russini while she was pregnant and married. "Mike Vrabel, you were on a boat with a married, pregnant woman!?!" 😳😳😳 Original post

Still the same feeling anyway…

#Habs Lane Hutson following loss vs #Hurricanes "It's pretty self-explanatory. Shitty. Shit game." #GoHabsGo #NHL #Hockey

Pretty fucked up, when all those people are supporting a billionaire who tried to take their freedom away, not to mention hired a hacking goon squad to take everyone's personal data from social security & put it on an online unsecured cloud provider. Then today they are pushing for age-verifications

Israeli forces stormed a wedding in Barta’a and abducted groom Yazan Mohammad Qabha.

The Rifleman Promo Recorded May 25, 1986 on CBN Cable in Cleveland, OH #promo #ad #TheRifleman #Western

Doherty says the government doesn’t do anything about crime. Ramsay lists the government’s tough on crime bills. #QP

On the DSR Daily with @djrothkopf.bsky.social, we discuss the victory of Ken Paxton in Texas, Trump’s latest giveaways to Russia, the US’s role in the disastrous Ebola outbreak, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... youtu.be/C0rMf5CTb40

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Released on this day in 1970 was the British supernatural horror film, 'Taste the Blood of Dracula'. This was Christopher Lee's fourth film as Count Dracula. It also starred Linda Hayden, Geoffrey Keen, and Gwen Watford. #OnThisDay

#fed #interestrates #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/zujq8qnl

CryptidBoyz - Riddle Jokes #jokes #cryptidboyz

How a traumatic event led Jamie to seek comfort in addiction to drugs, and it's spiral to theft. #FromSurvivorToThriver #Resilience #HopeHeals # #EmotionalHealing #YouAreEnough #TraumaSurvivor #ChildhoodTrauma #NarcissisticAbuse #ToxicParents #EmotionalAbuse #SurvivorStory #BreakingTheCycle

I am proposing a very simple deal to reopen the government: - Include a one-year clean extension of the current health care tax credits to immediately address Americans’ rising costs. - Create a bipartisan committee that will continue negotiations on reforms ahead of next year’s enrollment period

Editor Margaret Olsen Hemming interviews Matthew L. Harris about “Saving the Constitution” with White Christian Nationalism: Ezra Taft Benson, W. Cleon Skousen, and Their Attempt to Solicit the Help of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, published in the Fall issue www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/mor...

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Do NOT skip the caption👇

Rei says hi! #AdachiRei #足立レイ

Nicotine gets blamed for everything — but it’s not the killer. It’s the smoke. And science has known this for a while…

Democrats in Congress need to hold the line. Not another penny to ICE.

Only six months, make a plan to VOTE!

Can't build nearby enemy units anymore 👀 🌟 Wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3386520/... #IndieGameDev #indiedev #game #indiegame #RTS #gamedev

🌿 Was Du immer schon über TCM & China wissen wolltest … 😎

Portion of my speech at the @mayoungdems breakfast. I’m running to fight for working families, not the 1%. I hope you’ll join me at https://twp.ai/4hqsIG

.@jacobfatu_wwe is READY for Tribal Combat! 😤 #WWEClash in Italy streams TODAY at 2 ET/11 PT on the @espn App in the U.S. and @netflix internationally, with the first hour streaming LIVE on ESPN!

💥 Malta fireworks factory blast injures two, rattles island For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

Jeet vision #music #tao #zen #mindful #nature

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Nicole Whitted 💙: #MAGA questions. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Bravo Nicole!!

Foraging is growing in popularity across Canada, but experts say proper identification is critical. Mia Gordon learns how to distinguish three popular wild foods. ⬇️ Watch more video: https://ow.ly/aM7i50Z6mqh

BREAKING: Huge Crowds In Tehran Raise Hezbollah Flags & Chant In Favour Of Resistance A massive statement as Iran threatens Israel in the event of strikes in Beirut.

Fuel hysteria covers the regions of the 🇷🇺 Fed. & the territories. Due to 🇺🇦 strikes on logistics - a huge shortage of PPM. In some regions, a limit of 20l. per car, in some coupons have been introduced, which are not enough. There are queues at gas stations of 100-300 cars #Ukraine #Russia 🎥:Locals

HERE WE GO!