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Right now, the conversation isn’t about nuclear programs, or free and fair elections in Iran. It's about reopening a body of water that was open before this war started. Chalk that...
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I’m struck by how often Trump referred to Xi as his “friend” and a “great leader.” Xi Jinping, chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, is a dictator. He also offered no such reci...
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Ukraine isn't subjugated. Its government still stands. Its military is stronger than before. NATO expanded with Finland & Sweden joining. And Russia has paid an enormous pri...
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Trump’s comments last night about “Obama’s Iran deal” were simply wrong. It wasn’t perfect, but it capped uranium enrichment at 3.67%. Since Trump scrapped it, Iran has enriched to...
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Putin is losing this war. Tried to take all Ukraine—failed. Tried to overthrow Zelenskyy—failed. Tried to demilitarize Ukraine—failed. Tried to stop NATO expansion—failed. I hone...
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So far, this trip feels heavy on pageantry and light on substance. Plenty of cordial exchanges, but few tangible deliverables. Maybe that changes tomorrow. But at the moment, Trump seems to view a good meeting with Xi as the goal itself.
Strength isn’t isolation. It’s partnership. At the Munich Security Conference, I’m talking about why alliances make us stronger and safer. Join me at the MSC Bookstore (18:00–18:30) as I discuss these themes + more from my book Autocrats vs. Democrats: www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs...
Trump helped turn the Strait of Hormuz into a global crisis—and now he’s looking to China to help bail us out. Think about how that makes us look to the rest of the world.
Even setting aside the moral case, supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression is strategic for the U.S. It lowers the risk of getting drawn into a wider NATO war in the Baltics if that aggression goes unchecked
Alexei Navalny loved Russia and opposed Putin. Patriotism and dissent are not contradictions. Loving your country doesn’t mean staying silent about its leaders. No one should be murdered for speaking out.
Embracing Putin while withholding critical support for Ukraine makes us look like a feckless friend and partner. And making allies purchase weapons just to reroute them to Ukraine? That isn’t leadership—it’s immoral.
Three decades ago, democracy looked unstoppable. Today, Russia and China are rewriting the rules. My latest book, Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder lays out how we got here—and how the U.S. should respond. www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs...
Stop trying to change Putin’s mind. Change his capabilities instead. Arm Ukraine with more and better weapons, and impose tougher sanctions on Russian individuals and companies to cut off the money funding this war.
Putin’s brutal war is a vanity project. He doesn’t care about Ukrainians—but he doesn't care about his own citizens either. This war ends when we strengthen Ukraine on the battlefield, tighten sanctions to starve Russia's war machine, and force Moscow to negotiate on equal terms. W/ @news.sky.com.
Next #CXLFireChallenge spotlight 🔥 An Australia-Mexico partnership: ISFMI & Biomasa field-tested Emissions Reduction Traditional Fire Management (ERTFM) — supporting healthier landscapes while creating financially sustainable pathways for communities. Watch the video!
Whether it was in “Melrose Place,” on “Days of Our Lives,” or in the modern science fiction classic “Starship Troopers,” we always enjoyed seeing Patrick Muldoon on screen.
Memorial Day Vibes: Good Morning ☀️ - “Remember those who served. All gave some, some gave all” #MemorialWeekend #memorial #mondayvibes #olympiakos #memorialday #MondayBlog #MondayMorningRush #AuthorCommunity #AuthorsOfX #AMERICAISBACK #omg #pearlharbor Author Page: www.amazon.com/author/paul-...
Me when I am teleported back to the beginning 🤦♂️ AJ & Lulu are streaming on #youtubegaming & #twitch every Thursday at 7pm PT! #streamer #gaymer #queer #youtube #indiegaming #lgbt #anime #pokemon #retro #pixelgames #rpgmaker #pokopia #cozygaming #cozygames #retrogaming #pokemonecho #fangame
We made the news! Huge thanks to KENS 5 for featuring Café & Cuddles and our mission to inspire animal nerds of all ages through live animal experiences. Thanks to everyone supporting Once in a Wild and this amazing community. #onceinawildzoo
Best start to the day Velcro-Pumpkin, Violet & George on gate duty
I HATE WORKING WITH UI SO MUCH I SWEAR TO GOD! Anyways, here's a planetary orbit state where you can select a celestial body to visit. It also goes directly to the orbit state if you choose a planet as a destination in the Star System Map! #coding #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #godot
(Mein) Blog der Oberbürgermeisterin Die Woche stand im Zeichen eines „Neustarts“ in der Verwaltungsspitze: Wir haben Ziele und Zusammenarbeit geschärft und binden künftig auch die zweite Ebene ein. #potsdam #Oberbürgermeisterin #transparenz Potsdam.de mitgestalten.potsdam.de/de/aktuelles...
Sind das die Droiden, nach denen ihr sucht? Lernt die BDX-Droiden, The Mandalorian und Grogu in "BDX Droid Mission: An Unexpected Encounter" im Videopolis Theater kennen. #Disneylandparis #magicdlp #starwars
Nebenzya: "So, this is the difference between - I mean, I'm not saying that the war is a good thing, I'm not enjoying it - but I mean, in this kind of hostilities, yes, there are civilian victims, but the difference is that we never go after civilians deliberately."
A Supreme Court case could reshape who is recognized as a U.S. citizen. Cassie Semyon explains what the challenge to birthright citizenship could mean, especially in California, home to the largest immigrant population in the country.
"Comedian" Dave Landau on Fox News: "You look at somebody like Bad Bunny or you look at somebody like Trevor Noah. They don't have the actual ability to talk trash in their own countries ... in their homeland they would be killed for doing the very same thing." (Bad Bunny is from Puerto Rico)
Real estate agent Umar Hayat making another run at Winnipeg mayor's office? #Miami #LA #newyork #canada #vegas #usa #toronto #winnipeg #vancouver
Films today (Thu)...💙 • I LOVE BOOSTERS 1:50pm 4:20pm 6:50pm 9:20pm • TWO PIANOS 2pm (ends today) • TUNER 2:45pm 6:40pm 9:00pm • STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! 4:30pm • THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (4K) 5:10pm • HOUSE (35mm) 7:20pm 9:30pm > bit.ly/Belcourt-Films
Investigating the importance of peat bogs in the carbon cycle Developed in partnership with University of Exeter. Watch the full video on @timeforgeog.bsky.social and discover how you can put your geography to... https://timeforgeography.co.uk/videos-list/carbon-cycle/short-term-carbon-cycle/
🧵🇺🇦 Day 1 Kyiv: Stolen Innocence at the Feet of Kyiv’s Protector🧸 🌅This morning is my first day volunteering in Kyiv — my 5th time here. Kyiv is #Ukraine ‘s largest city with a population of nearly 3 million people. I stopped by Independence Square as I always do. But today felt different. 🕯️At the
【Nightmare Matchups Breakdown | 2026/05/24 | Jared McCain | 24 MINS,4 PTS, 1/10 FG, 2 TOV】 After a sensational breakout performance, Jared McCain experienced a harsh reality check today. #NBA For more related data: www.matchupmeta.com/game/okc-vs-...
Well, not a bad idea at all, this way Putin might finally get a spectacular number of troops for his Victory Day parade.
On Earth Day I spoke at a rally for climate justice organized by Fridays For Future, Cape Cod (WCAI story: https://twp.ai/E59vSB). This is an excerpt from it. (Watch the whole speech: https://twp.ai/4hpR43)
Apify Claude Connector. It can scrape any public data on the internet. Social media. Reviews. Whole websites. I've built a scheduled task that scrapes my Instagram every week. Claude analyses the data, ranks my top performers. Then I modify next week's content plan. Full setup guide on my Substack.
Climate change is making insurance more expensive and harder to get. Is that affecting where people choose to live? Take a listen as we explore on our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration
If lubricant lubricates, then glue binds. #gamedev #pcgaming #indiegame
🚨 ICE MOVES IN WITH BATONS 🚨 Outside Delaney Hall on Day 6 of the hunger strike, ICE agents push protesters off the public sidewalk and toward the street. WATCH @jordanchariton.bsky.social LIVE ⬇️
No, non è «puro intrattenimento», come mi ha scritto qualcuno. Anche perché l’intrattenimento “puro” - posta la necessità di una definizione precisa - non esiste: né al cinema, né in tv, né ovunque si possa immaginarlo. (i video sono di: XPeng #Robotics #CCTV)
Articles of Impeachment have been filed. #deconstruction #exvangelical #currentevents #news
the Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Washingtoon" was poking fun at parents complaining about how there's too much violence in cartoons, but this episode also in a way kinda foreshadowed Discovery running Warner Bros when the head of the A.C.A.F.C wants to replace the zaniness of cartoons with reality
Today is the last day! Win a 7-night Kenyan safari worth $10,000 with Governors’ Camp Collection while supporting Mara Elephant Project. Help protect 600 elephants in the Loita Forest. $50 = 1 entry | $90 = 2 entries Enter today: buff.ly/vsIKdLV
Is Trump a Genius or a Wrecker? - Professor Jiang #trump #geopolitics #gametheory Original timestamp: 00:40:52
#festa #btsfesta #btsfesta2026 #btsarirang #bts #apobanpo #btsarmy #borahae #borahaecon #btsfanconvention
update on my work for this project since posting that wallpaper, I've been working on the tabs and spritework for the web browser mechanic :> #gamedev #godot #indie #indiegame #windowsxp #pixelart
The death toll from the Israeli strike near Jabal Amel Hospital rose to 4 killed and 127 wounded, including 39 hospital staff members, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. 🧵
PM Carney says he's not considering expelling US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra over Trump's latest 51st state post, adding that "it's an administration that we have to work with ... We take the administration as it is." 🎥 Credit CBC News ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
💢 'Caso Leire': los pagos de la trama. La UCO señala a Cerdán para mantener la trama 💬 "Humildemente, le recomendaría que no hace falta hablar de sicarios", afirma Marta G. Montero en #MalasLenguas
In the grey… where the real fight is never obvious. 🔥 It’s harder to deal with a mouse in the house than a gorilla in the villa — because the biggest threat isn’t always the loudest one. 🎵 New song inspired by In the Grey #InTheGrey #MouseInTheHouse #GorillaInTheVilla #FightTheGrey
Author: lokilearnsbuttons New word, same priorities #talkingcat #petcommunication #catsoftiktok #fluentpet #smartcat