May 9th - the Day of Great Victory! Exactly 81 years ago, at 2:10 a.m. Moscow time, the voice of Yuri Levitan echoed across the airwaves, carrying a message the world would never forget: the German army had unconditionally surrendered. The Great Patriotic War was over. Victory had been won!

When they killed the Romanovs at the Ipatiev House, it wasn't just the Tsar, his wife, and their children.

What was expected to be quick and easy turned into years of mass slaughter. That’s one of the tragedies of WWI - how unprepared people were for what modern war had become. There was once a global understanding of what nuclear war would mean.

George Soros rewrote history textbooks for an entire generation across 15 former Soviet countries, and most of them have no idea it happened. Russia also transitioned to the so-called Bologna system. But at some point, the country pulled back from that direction, or rather, the leadership did.

May 9th, 1945 was the day fascism lost. The steps German authorities are taking eight decades later, citing “opposing views” on the history, merit a question – was it a good thing or a bad thing?

If you only look at 2024 in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war, you miss the argument entirely. Putin’s synopsis goes back to 2013 - and this is how he presents it, at his most succinct and emotional - I bet you would be much more worked up if you had to repeat the real story for years.

Earlier this year, many people on X refused to believe Moscow’s way of clearing snow from the streets. Now comes the next surprise: the city has found a way to deal with cottonwood fluff as well. Reality in Moscow looks so unusual that it sounds made up - until you see it with your own eyes.

Rare footage of Putin in 2010: If the flaws of Western democracies are none of Russia’s business, why is Russia’s model treated as everyone else’s business?

At the UN Security Council, Russia's representative called out European members for refusing to acknowledge the 21 students killed in Starobelsk.

So these kids at Vinnitsa Technical School were just having Vyshyvanka Day - celebrating Ukraine’s traditional embroidered clothes. Perhaps they were just showing different ornaments used in those vyshyvankas, that’s all. Perhaps there are indeed no Nazis in Ukraine. What do you guys think?

The Gateway to the Marsh: Discovering The Wetlands Institute #WetlandsInstitute #StoneHarbor #JerseyShore #Conservation #MarshLife

Fairfax County: Supervisor slams proposed Tysons casino as a senator’s vanity project, citing massive community opposition and economic concerns. Watch why they are fighting to protect the local vision. #Tysons #NoCasino

#EnDirecte Florentino Pérez convoca eleccions al Madrid i s'enfronta a la premsa: "La gent em creu a mi" https://www.ara.cat/esports/futbol/florentino-perez-roda-premsa-reial-madrid_1_5734934.html

Meet Blessed #CarloAcutis, the millennial saint-to-be who used tech to spread faith. His canonization will be held on September 7th.

Meanwhile, Russia's desperate air defence continues in Novorossiysk, the port in Krasnodar region.

Explore the depths of stress in the latest Skeletal Leap episode with Laadi Ojas. Understand the biological and psychological aspects of stress, and learn how chakras and skeletal postures can lead to a lighter, healthier existence. Tune in today!

A few Bayern fans here…

Absolute cinema in Oslo 🍿 #UWCLshowcase || @DisneyPlusUK

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My unalloyed joy, pure art in church setting Amsterdam surprises. #Vss365 #Haiku #Amsterdam #Art #poetry

Good morning, everyone just finished my workout before today's stream!!!

REDRED - CORTIS dance cover! I learned this live on stream to celebrate AAPI month 🤗 Tutorials: drunkboba & ana_bensig #cortis #greengreen #cortis_redred #twitchstreamer #aapi

Barely walking up the stairs after your January HIIT challenge? 😅 Your joints are screaming for help! Bellawell Glucosamine Sulfate supports mobility and comfort so you don't quit. Keep moving! #JointHealth #Glucosamine #Bellawell #RunningCommunity #HIITWorkout

"What does it say that we have this Kim Jong Un-ass reality TV show star sitting around around a Cabinet meeting having a bunch of —now that all the women are gone—men tell him he's the only one that can save America?" Tim Miller and Eddie Glaude on Trump's sausage fest of mediocrity.

Thank you, Tyrell ❤️

Got shamed in the show and in chat, so now I guess it's the comment section to have at it. With @kodeyyotey.bsky.social twitch.tv/dexterdownun...

Warm & windy today, which increases our fire weather danger today. I've got your latest forecast below! #arwx #ARStormTeam

New Wardrobe Staple Alert Found the perfect bodysuit! The Popilush Deep V has amazing tummy control and actually feels breathable. Perfect for daily wear. 🦋 #TrendPikz #BlueskyFashion #Shapewear #StyleFeed

Ice Cream Talking Cartoon Characters www.icecreamtalkingcartoonrecipes.com/ Ice cream Mint Chocolate Chip is covered with candy gummy worm creepy crawlers squirming all around the Chips and having fun.

A Seleção Brasileira enfrenta o Panamá neste domingo (31/5), no Maracanã, com escalação esboçada por Carlo Ancelotti ➡️ Acesse o site do Correio para ler mais notícias 📽️: Marcos Paulo Lima/CB/D.A.Press #CBshorts #CBreels

This is awesome: Texans standout OT Trent Brown breeds horses and farms cattle during the offseason. Original post

Help us celebrate this year's Hobbit Day with a stream - “The World’s Largest Second Breakfast!” Join us a day early on Sunday, September 21st at 2pm EST as we share our favorite hobbity food creations and tolkien memories!

Bob Sinclar, From Vinyl Dreams to His Own Parties Bob Sinclar looks back on the beginning of his DJ dream, from the magic of vinyl records to the energy of throwing his own parties and building a life around music. #BobSinclar

Something new is coming next week. AI: Tools or Gods? is a new podcast exploring the stories, myths, and assumptions shaping the public conversation around AI. Subscribe via aitoolsorgods.transistor.fm/subscribe to stay up to date and catch the first episode when it drops. #AI #Podcast

On gerrymandering and the looming electoral arms race

Some losses never heal. Renée Nicole Good’s death during a federal operation shows what happens when humanity is pushed aside in moments that demand it most. @drhaydeebrown.bsky.social @sonyasloanmd.bsky.social @meidastouch.com #Minnesota #ICE #ReneeGood #Minneapolis #ICEOut

Polnareff's romantic confession to Misato

Run Differential Rolling Averages for American League East Teams #MLB #BlueJays #RedSox #Yankees #Rays #Orioles

Good morning and happy Easter 😇

Americans are facing a “war tax” from Trump’s war with Iran — and not just at the gas pump. @hboushey.bsky.social says fuel surcharges on flights, shipping, and deliveries are spreading through the economy, pushing prices on nearly everything higher and further squeezing families’ budgets.

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"Probably about 50/50 since the turn of the century" This week's Five Games interview is with Tranmere fan & statistician Tristan Browning, who keeps a record of every #TRFC match & player. He talks of how the turnover of players as increased recently patreon.com/posts/143261144

3 things you need to know about Gemini 3:

A breakthrough is announced. Headlines celebrate. But somewhere, a patient is still waiting. Innovation matters — Access matters more. 📩 info@dengyuemed.com 🔗 dengyuemed.com #Healthcare #DrugAccess #Biotech #RareDisease

Aman'Thul the worst HOA president, and other off-the-wall WoW lore discussions, all on this week's Lore Watch Podcast, which is now live! Subscribe in your favorite podcast player to listen and keep up with the latest episodes! #Warcraft #WoW

Find out how to use the new Text View feature on Borrowbox. This is a fab new feature to make it easy to read magazines on your phone. #Magazines #BorrowBox #Library #Cornwall #Libraries #Reading #Articles

I’ve started polishing the courtyard environments in my dark fantasy game, Crimson Rest. I’ve added towers, windows, lamps, and new spawn points for the monsters. What do you think? #indiedev #gamedev #godot #darkfantasy #psx #nostalgic

I'm suddenly really thirsty 🥵

LIVE! Raising Money for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) with the Celebrate Your Stripes Raid Train! 💜 www.twitch.tv/pmsjordan

Handing you the mic #jokes#jokesky#comedy#humor

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Uniter Remembering and Honoring Fallen Warriors on Memorial Day Like our first President to attend a dignified transfer. #DV1 #ResistanceUnited #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory 🎥 @presidentfortyfour

Woke-Ideologen fordern Anti-Diskriminierungsstellen auf Straßenfeste: Die Kölner Ratsmehrheit aus Grünen, SPD und Linken fordert von Veranstaltern künftig ein „Awareness“-Konzept. Dies könne etwa eine Person sein, die sich auf Festen um Menschen kümmert, die sich diskriminiert oder unwohl fühlen 🔽

Paddling through one of the most beautiful places on Earth - Geirangerfjord, Norway TT: gomunro

Public Health Minister Sharon Hodgson says she won't have "any truck" with claims by the food industry that new regulations to tackle obesity will impact prices, during an evidence session with the Health and Social Care Committee on food and weight management ⬇️

Albanian supporters are reacting to Israeli footballer Manor Solomon, who provoked fans attending the Albania–Israel friendly. Solomon has been the target of various protest campaigns at the clubs he has played for over the past two years due to his open support for the genocide in Gaza.

🇯🇵 Japan's samurai spirit still burns in cooler conditions Japan's gruelling hot summers have prompted organisers to switch the date of the Soma Nomaoi to late May, giving the thousand-year-old samurai horse festival a new lease of life.

Um misterioso objeto luminoso que aparecia no céu da 205 Sul, em fevereiro de 1977, continua intrigando a capital federal quase 50 anos depois. 📽️ Roberto Fonseca/CB/DA Press, Cedoc/CB

Not posting articles with his face just headlines. They need to shape up too. Hahaaa on a roll. Tossing you a bagel !

On June 4, 2010 - Adidas launched its epic Star Wars commercial featuring celebrities inserted into the Mos Eisley Cantina scene from A New Hope. Daft Punk, David Beckham, Snoop Dogg, Franz Beckenbauer and more made appearances. #StarWars