Boris Mazniker
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Bad, bad news. Unnecessary, punitive, vindictive. "The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military’s ability to target Russian forces, according to officials familiar with the matter." www.ft.com/content/c58f...
US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine
Fresh blow to embattled government in Kyiv as Trump administration shifts on conflict
www.ft.com
March 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Bad, bad news. Unnecessary, punitive, vindictive. "The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military’s ability to target Russian forces, according to officials familiar with the matter." www.ft.com/content/c58f...
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As we move into the second month of the year, Frontelligence Insight has prepared an early assessment report covering recent developments on the frontlines and within both Ukrainian and Russian military forces. Below are some key highlights from the report.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
As we move into the second month of the year, Frontelligence Insight has prepared an early assessment report covering recent developments on the frontlines and within both Ukrainian and Russian military forces. Below are some key highlights from the report.
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Ursula Jones Dickson said she'll take a close look at staffing and timely charging as Alameda County's next district attorney, while ensuring collaborative courts remain an option. Her executive team is "ready to go," she said.
New Alameda County DA says she'll 'do things a little different'
Ursula Jones Dickson said she'll take a close look at staffing and timely charging, while also ensuring collaborative courts remain an option.
www.berkeleyscanner.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Ursula Jones Dickson said she'll take a close look at staffing and timely charging as Alameda County's next district attorney, while ensuring collaborative courts remain an option. Her executive team is "ready to go," she said.
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Amazing piece www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/u...
They Built Their Fireproof Dream Home. Even if It Lasted, Would They? (Gift Article)
The Vogts designed their Malibu house to withstand disasters. But they were only beginning to learn the mental toll the fires would take on them.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Amazing piece www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/u...
Germany really needs to fix its policies. They are now stupid and unproductive: "Only 18% of the more than one million Ukrainian refugees work and earn enough not to qualify for benefits, compared with 65% of them in the U.K. and 61% in Poland" www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Germany Opened Its Doors to Migrants. Now It’s Struggling to Cope.
Even before the Christmas market attack, the nation was straining under the influx. But the economy needs new workers.
www.wsj.com
December 27, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Germany really needs to fix its policies. They are now stupid and unproductive: "Only 18% of the more than one million Ukrainian refugees work and earn enough not to qualify for benefits, compared with 65% of them in the U.K. and 61% in Poland" www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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Ummm
“Lead author Megan Liu, science and policy manager at Toxic-Free Future, described the mistake as a “typo” and said her co-authors have submitted a correction to the journal. The error remains in the online version but Liu said she anticipates it will be updated soon.”
“Lead author Megan Liu, science and policy manager at Toxic-Free Future, described the mistake as a “typo” and said her co-authors have submitted a correction to the journal. The error remains in the online version but Liu said she anticipates it will be updated soon.”
How a simple math error sparked a panic about black plastic kitchen utensils
A study warned that people were being exposed to a toxic chemical from kitchen utensils. But the researchers misstated the safe daily limit
nationalpost.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Ummm
“Lead author Megan Liu, science and policy manager at Toxic-Free Future, described the mistake as a “typo” and said her co-authors have submitted a correction to the journal. The error remains in the online version but Liu said she anticipates it will be updated soon.”
“Lead author Megan Liu, science and policy manager at Toxic-Free Future, described the mistake as a “typo” and said her co-authors have submitted a correction to the journal. The error remains in the online version but Liu said she anticipates it will be updated soon.”
When I retire, I'll spend my days listening to Stephen Kotkin. Each question, however random, he turns into a fascinating story. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Stephen Kotkin on Stalin, Power, and the Art of Biography
Podcast Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 12/04/2024 · 1h 26m
podcasts.apple.com
December 11, 2024 at 6:32 AM
When I retire, I'll spend my days listening to Stephen Kotkin. Each question, however random, he turns into a fascinating story. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
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The parallels with Afghanistan are eerie.
December 8, 2024 at 3:17 AM
The parallels with Afghanistan are eerie.
"may eventually prompt...to consider" - reminds me of "we're deeply concerned by... and strongly condemn"
About time an official said it. “Russia’s acts of sabotage against western targets may eventually prompt Nato to consider invoking the alliance’s Article 5 mutual defence clause, the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service has warned”
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Russia’s sabotage of western targets ‘could trigger Nato defence clause’
German intelligence chief warns of Russian ‘direct military confrontation’ with Nato if the Kremlin steps up warfare
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:20 PM
"may eventually prompt...to consider" - reminds me of "we're deeply concerned by... and strongly condemn"
Visited Bainbridge island today! Got there on a ferry, without a car. Fortunately, on-demand buses work amazingly. They even have an Uber-like app. This is where I was trying to get to.
November 27, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Visited Bainbridge island today! Got there on a ferry, without a car. Fortunately, on-demand buses work amazingly. They even have an Uber-like app. This is where I was trying to get to.
Best news of the week
It seems like Denzel is enjoying his elder statesman status, and good for him. Him talking about The Equalizer movies is amusing.
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
Denzel Washington Says Two More ‘Equalizer’ Films Are on the Way
Many fans believed that ‘The Equalizer 3’ marked the finale to the action franchise.
www.esquire.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Best news of the week
Enjoyed exploring Seattle's light rail today
November 24, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Enjoyed exploring Seattle's light rail today
Berkeley mayor race is still on! A couple more weeks and we'll know who our new mayor is.
November 16, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Berkeley mayor race is still on! A couple more weeks and we'll know who our new mayor is.
Today I learned that we passed a law in 2022 that funded healthcare costs of burn-pit exposure for veterans, and it costs the same over the decade as all the money saved by IRA!? Burn pits? Seems oddly specific for 278B dollars in a decade.
November 15, 2024 at 5:20 AM
Today I learned that we passed a law in 2022 that funded healthcare costs of burn-pit exposure for veterans, and it costs the same over the decade as all the money saved by IRA!? Burn pits? Seems oddly specific for 278B dollars in a decade.
OK, fine. Bluesky is alive, and probably a quarter of accounts I regularly read are posting here. Will give it a try.
November 15, 2024 at 1:04 AM
OK, fine. Bluesky is alive, and probably a quarter of accounts I regularly read are posting here. Will give it a try.