Thomas Soininen
@dvlrnr.bsky.social
Cycling, local and global news, congenital heart defects, geeky stuff. Swe-Finn. In Tallinn since October 2016.
"Can't park there, mate!"
#Tallinn
#Tallinn
'Do not park here, if you value your teeth' — Tallinn parking frustration turns nasty
Scarce parking spaces in the wintry conditions have prompted one Tallinn driver to "book" a space with a message appearing to make a threat, Maaleht reported.
news.err.ee
January 17, 2026 at 11:07 AM
"Can't park there, mate!"
#Tallinn
#Tallinn
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
The Danish Armed Forces have released new photos from the operation that, over the past few days, has deployed Danish and allied reinforcements to Greenland.
January 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The Danish Armed Forces have released new photos from the operation that, over the past few days, has deployed Danish and allied reinforcements to Greenland.
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
Trump kanske invaderar Grönland, och det är bara onsdag än
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Trump kanske invaderar Grönland, och det är bara onsdag än
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
needed something to cheer you up?
these are new hubble images of baby stars in orion ✨
these are new hubble images of baby stars in orion ✨
January 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
needed something to cheer you up?
these are new hubble images of baby stars in orion ✨
these are new hubble images of baby stars in orion ✨
DAF5347 Danish Air Force C-130J Super Hercules (B-537 / s/n 382-5537) on the way to #Greenland. #ArcticEndurance #ADSB #45F429
January 14, 2026 at 10:11 PM
DAF5347 Danish Air Force C-130J Super Hercules (B-537 / s/n 382-5537) on the way to #Greenland. #ArcticEndurance #ADSB #45F429
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U
In support of Greenlanders
❤️🇬🇱
This is fantastic
Great job of this song & video production
This is harmless & fun use of AI
By demonflyingfox
In support of Greenlanders
❤️🇬🇱
This is fantastic
Great job of this song & video production
This is harmless & fun use of AI
By demonflyingfox
Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by demonflyingfox
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM
youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U
In support of Greenlanders
❤️🇬🇱
This is fantastic
Great job of this song & video production
This is harmless & fun use of AI
By demonflyingfox
In support of Greenlanders
❤️🇬🇱
This is fantastic
Great job of this song & video production
This is harmless & fun use of AI
By demonflyingfox
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
Awesome footage of dolphins using the mud ring feeding technique. This technique is used by dolphins on the gulf coast of Florida in addition to fish kicking. Check out the full video on my YouTube channel youtu.be/muAbNFeO16E
#nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #awesome #naturephotography #florida
#nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #awesome #naturephotography #florida
January 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Awesome footage of dolphins using the mud ring feeding technique. This technique is used by dolphins on the gulf coast of Florida in addition to fish kicking. Check out the full video on my YouTube channel youtu.be/muAbNFeO16E
#nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #awesome #naturephotography #florida
#nature #amazing #animals #wildlife #awesome #naturephotography #florida
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
Just a reminder that on the bike & footh paths here in Oulu 🇫🇮, 2 cm of new snowfall must always be gone within 3 hours, on entire 166 km main 🚲🚶 network, 24/7. Maintenance needs to be fast, reliable & efficient 👌 Join our Urbanism Masterclasses to learn more! 🤗
#MeanwhileInOulu #CityMasterclass
#MeanwhileInOulu #CityMasterclass
January 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Just a reminder that on the bike & footh paths here in Oulu 🇫🇮, 2 cm of new snowfall must always be gone within 3 hours, on entire 166 km main 🚲🚶 network, 24/7. Maintenance needs to be fast, reliable & efficient 👌 Join our Urbanism Masterclasses to learn more! 🤗
#MeanwhileInOulu #CityMasterclass
#MeanwhileInOulu #CityMasterclass
NASA Astronaut Medical Emergency - What We Know
YouTube video by Scott Manley
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
🔹️ AMBULANCE NUMBER 20 🔹️
🎯 GOAL 20.000€
💰 €11.589 raised
‼️ €8.411 still needed for 🚑 #20 🇺🇦
LET'S KEEP THE WHEELS ROLLING ✊️
📱 MobilePay: 18846
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🚑🇫🇮🇺🇦
FUNDRAISING PERMIT: RA/2023/765
🎯 GOAL 20.000€
💰 €11.589 raised
‼️ €8.411 still needed for 🚑 #20 🇺🇦
LET'S KEEP THE WHEELS ROLLING ✊️
📱 MobilePay: 18846
🅿️🅿️ www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
🚑🇫🇮🇺🇦
FUNDRAISING PERMIT: RA/2023/765
January 8, 2026 at 8:51 AM
🔹️ AMBULANCE NUMBER 20 🔹️
🎯 GOAL 20.000€
💰 €11.589 raised
‼️ €8.411 still needed for 🚑 #20 🇺🇦
LET'S KEEP THE WHEELS ROLLING ✊️
📱 MobilePay: 18846
🅿️🅿️ www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
🚑🇫🇮🇺🇦
FUNDRAISING PERMIT: RA/2023/765
🎯 GOAL 20.000€
💰 €11.589 raised
‼️ €8.411 still needed for 🚑 #20 🇺🇦
LET'S KEEP THE WHEELS ROLLING ✊️
📱 MobilePay: 18846
🅿️🅿️ www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
🚑🇫🇮🇺🇦
FUNDRAISING PERMIT: RA/2023/765
"Meanwhile, Finnish Customs has concluded its own probe. While the steel cargo aboard the #Fitburg falls under Russian #sanctions, Customs will not pursue a criminal investigation."
Customs: Fitburg vessel did not violate sanctions
Two Finnish state authorities have concluded that there is no reason to detain the vessel suspected in the New Year's cable incident.
yle.fi
January 7, 2026 at 12:28 PM
"Meanwhile, Finnish Customs has concluded its own probe. While the steel cargo aboard the #Fitburg falls under Russian #sanctions, Customs will not pursue a criminal investigation."
"Mõnel pool on postid keset kõnniteed, mõnikord on auto pargitud nii, et selle nina on liiga kõnnitee peal, kus on niigi kitsas kõnnitee ja tegelikult sealt ei mahu kahjuks lumekoristusmasin läbi."
#TalentideLinn
#TalentideLinn
Tallinna lumekoristuse mured on peamiselt seotud linna eripäradega
Tallinn on esimest korda võtnud linnatänavate lumest puhastamise enda kanda ja tagasiside esimese suurema lume järel on positiivne. Teedehooldajad nendivad, et lund pole veel õieti sadanudki, samas mõ...
www.err.ee
January 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
"Mõnel pool on postid keset kõnniteed, mõnikord on auto pargitud nii, et selle nina on liiga kõnnitee peal, kus on niigi kitsas kõnnitee ja tegelikult sealt ei mahu kahjuks lumekoristusmasin läbi."
#TalentideLinn
#TalentideLinn
"At this time, neither the vessel nor its crew is detained, they are cooperating with the police, and active work continues to clarify the circumstances"
Latvia police board vessel after Baltic Sea telecom cable breach
An undersea telecoms cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea on Friday and Latvian investigators on Sunday boarded a ship in connection with the incident, the country's state police said in a statement.
www.reuters.com
January 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM
"At this time, neither the vessel nor its crew is detained, they are cooperating with the police, and active work continues to clarify the circumstances"
What's the last car you stopped to take a photo of?
January 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
What's the last car you stopped to take a photo of?
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
Probably the most ambitious video I've ever made as a person at a desk: a 2.5 hour dive into Apollo 13 using mostly voice recordings!
I had a ton of fun putting this together, and I hope you love going on board with the crew!
youtu.be/gQUHVYYHTb0
I had a ton of fun putting this together, and I hope you love going on board with the crew!
youtu.be/gQUHVYYHTb0
Failure Was Never an Option: the True Story of Apollo 13
There are many ways to tell this story, many lenses through which to narrate, and so many details that I couldn't fit in even at this length. This is by no means exhaustive. I just hope it brings you…
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Probably the most ambitious video I've ever made as a person at a desk: a 2.5 hour dive into Apollo 13 using mostly voice recordings!
I had a ton of fun putting this together, and I hope you love going on board with the crew!
youtu.be/gQUHVYYHTb0
I had a ton of fun putting this together, and I hope you love going on board with the crew!
youtu.be/gQUHVYYHTb0
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
Semmottis. Ehdinkin eilen kirjoittaa kuvaelman miten kaikki kääntyy yhtäkkiä hyväksi.
January 3, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Semmottis. Ehdinkin eilen kirjoittaa kuvaelman miten kaikki kääntyy yhtäkkiä hyväksi.
No cheating, repost with the most recent photo of your pet.
January 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM
No cheating, repost with the most recent photo of your pet.
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
"Brave Ukraine! Do not falter now!
Your nation’s dawn will come.
Calm, strong repel your enemies,
and if need be, fire with brawn!"
- Eino Leino 1917 🇫🇮
Your nation’s dawn will come.
Calm, strong repel your enemies,
and if need be, fire with brawn!"
- Eino Leino 1917 🇫🇮
January 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
"Brave Ukraine! Do not falter now!
Your nation’s dawn will come.
Calm, strong repel your enemies,
and if need be, fire with brawn!"
- Eino Leino 1917 🇫🇮
Your nation’s dawn will come.
Calm, strong repel your enemies,
and if need be, fire with brawn!"
- Eino Leino 1917 🇫🇮
2025. a parimad hetked | Лучшие моменты 2025-го года
YouTube video by Sergei Listov
www.youtube.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:04 AM
"The deputy mayor said some of the ice was removed earlier, but it then reformed. Divers have been called in to try to resolve the issue underwater."
#Tallinn #IceIceBaby
#Tallinn #IceIceBaby
Widespread water disruption in Tallinn
Half of Tallinn's residents are experiencing water disruptions on New Year's Eve due to a large-scale water outage caused by high consumption and unusual weather conditions.
news.err.ee
December 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"The deputy mayor said some of the ice was removed earlier, but it then reformed. Divers have been called in to try to resolve the issue underwater."
#Tallinn #IceIceBaby
#Tallinn #IceIceBaby
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
Just your regular officials sorting under the Ministry of the Interior 🙃
December 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just your regular officials sorting under the Ministry of the Interior 🙃
Reposted by Thomas Soininen
Cable break in the GoF, thread:
Vessel under suspicion is FITBURG (IMO: 9250397) under St Vincent Grenadines flag. It is a small cargo ship.
Vessel under suspicion is FITBURG (IMO: 9250397) under St Vincent Grenadines flag. It is a small cargo ship.
December 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Cable break in the GoF, thread:
Vessel under suspicion is FITBURG (IMO: 9250397) under St Vincent Grenadines flag. It is a small cargo ship.
Vessel under suspicion is FITBURG (IMO: 9250397) under St Vincent Grenadines flag. It is a small cargo ship.