Prune60
@prune602.bsky.social
Electrical/Power Systems Engineer, Internationally Recognized Queen of Anglo-Saxonia, “Expert”
*sigh* there will be typos and long threads
*sigh* there will be typos and long threads
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Prune60
@prune602.bsky.social
· Jan 30
The Thread of Threads!
A directory of my recurring threads.
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A directory of my recurring threads.
Check back frequently for Updates!
‼️ Russia: “Infrastructure facilities in the Saratov region were damaged by a drone attack.”
That sounds vague…could it be 🫢 a refinery?
www.interfax.ru/russia/1057273
That sounds vague…could it be 🫢 a refinery?
www.interfax.ru/russia/1057273
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
‼️ Russia: “Infrastructure facilities in the Saratov region were damaged by a drone attack.”
That sounds vague…could it be 🫢 a refinery?
www.interfax.ru/russia/1057273
That sounds vague…could it be 🫢 a refinery?
www.interfax.ru/russia/1057273
Hey Everyone!
Meet Luci
Meet Luci
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Hey Everyone!
Meet Luci
Meet Luci
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
“The Aussie rises” sounds like a great title for a Crocodile Dundee reboot
🇦🇺:🔪
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/f...
🇦🇺:🔪
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/f...
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
“The Aussie rises” sounds like a great title for a Crocodile Dundee reboot
🇦🇺:🔪
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/f...
🇦🇺:🔪
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/f...
‼️ Russia: “Russian economic growth effectively stalled in early 2024, and since then—for about 20 months now—national GDP has remained roughly flat, according to calculations by the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences.”
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www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/v...
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www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/v...
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
‼️ Russia: “Russian economic growth effectively stalled in early 2024, and since then—for about 20 months now—national GDP has remained roughly flat, according to calculations by the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences.”
🍿
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/v...
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www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/v...
‼️ Belarus: “Lukashenko urged officials to use landline phones to prevent their conversations from ending up "on servers in Canada or the United States."”
So…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/l...
So…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/l...
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
‼️ Belarus: “Lukashenko urged officials to use landline phones to prevent their conversations from ending up "on servers in Canada or the United States."”
So…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/l...
So…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/10/l...
Someone needs to make a dog coat/sweater company called:
Pugs, Frenchies, and Bulldogs
Some dogs are just built different.
Pugs, Frenchies, and Bulldogs
Some dogs are just built different.
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Someone needs to make a dog coat/sweater company called:
Pugs, Frenchies, and Bulldogs
Some dogs are just built different.
Pugs, Frenchies, and Bulldogs
Some dogs are just built different.
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“A Chinese rocket failed while launching a group of satellites into orbit.”
The odds of this Solovyov prediction happening just keep going up 👀
www.mk.ru/science/2025...
The odds of this Solovyov prediction happening just keep going up 👀
www.mk.ru/science/2025...
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“A Chinese rocket failed while launching a group of satellites into orbit.”
The odds of this Solovyov prediction happening just keep going up 👀
www.mk.ru/science/2025...
The odds of this Solovyov prediction happening just keep going up 👀
www.mk.ru/science/2025...
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Inflation, expected and unexpected: why prices in Russia are persistently rising faster than forecasts”
😂
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
“Inflation, expected and unexpected: why prices in Russia are persistently rising faster than forecasts”
😂
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Inflation, expected and unexpected: why prices in Russia are persistently rising faster than forecasts”
😂
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
“Inflation, expected and unexpected: why prices in Russia are persistently rising faster than forecasts”
😂
www.mk.ru/economics/20...
‼️ Russia: “The Central Bank: to fulfill the borrowing plan, it is necessary to place OFZ bonds worth 2.5 trillion rubles.”
1. It depends on the definition of “place”
2. The Ministry of Finance still hasn’t announced it, but the Central Bank is?
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8193582
1. It depends on the definition of “place”
2. The Ministry of Finance still hasn’t announced it, but the Central Bank is?
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8193582
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
‼️ Russia: “The Central Bank: to fulfill the borrowing plan, it is necessary to place OFZ bonds worth 2.5 trillion rubles.”
1. It depends on the definition of “place”
2. The Ministry of Finance still hasn’t announced it, but the Central Bank is?
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8193582
1. It depends on the definition of “place”
2. The Ministry of Finance still hasn’t announced it, but the Central Bank is?
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8193582
I’m working on the OFZ thread, and after taking a just a week off, I forgot how much work it takes to put one together. 😵💫
Fun Fact: With just 7 auction days remaining, the Russian government STILL hasn’t raised enough revenue cover JUST their bond expenses for the year
Fun Fact: With just 7 auction days remaining, the Russian government STILL hasn’t raised enough revenue cover JUST their bond expenses for the year
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’m working on the OFZ thread, and after taking a just a week off, I forgot how much work it takes to put one together. 😵💫
Fun Fact: With just 7 auction days remaining, the Russian government STILL hasn’t raised enough revenue cover JUST their bond expenses for the year
Fun Fact: With just 7 auction days remaining, the Russian government STILL hasn’t raised enough revenue cover JUST their bond expenses for the year
The Russian Ministry of Finance released this data on the debt.
This is basically comprised of the FACE VALUE of the bonds and gives you no indication of the costs required to service this debt.
Rough estimate off the top of my head, as of November 1…
minfin.gov.ru/ru/document?...
This is basically comprised of the FACE VALUE of the bonds and gives you no indication of the costs required to service this debt.
Rough estimate off the top of my head, as of November 1…
minfin.gov.ru/ru/document?...
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Russian Ministry of Finance released this data on the debt.
This is basically comprised of the FACE VALUE of the bonds and gives you no indication of the costs required to service this debt.
Rough estimate off the top of my head, as of November 1…
minfin.gov.ru/ru/document?...
This is basically comprised of the FACE VALUE of the bonds and gives you no indication of the costs required to service this debt.
Rough estimate off the top of my head, as of November 1…
minfin.gov.ru/ru/document?...
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Russian Central Bank posted the exchange rate for tomorrow
👉 81.0132 rubles per U.S. dollar
cbr.ru/eng
👉 81.0132 rubles per U.S. dollar
cbr.ru/eng
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Russian Central Bank posted the exchange rate for tomorrow
👉 81.0132 rubles per U.S. dollar
cbr.ru/eng
👉 81.0132 rubles per U.S. dollar
cbr.ru/eng
‼️ 🇷🇺 NWF Update
As of November 2025:
The liquid portion of the Russian National Welfare Fund holds:
👉 209.1520 Billion Yuan ( 0 billion)
👉 173.1026 tons of gold (-0.0070 tons)
👉 0 Billion Rubles (-0.4737 billion)
And that’s it.
(Totals for October)
As of November 2025:
The liquid portion of the Russian National Welfare Fund holds:
👉 209.1520 Billion Yuan ( 0 billion)
👉 173.1026 tons of gold (-0.0070 tons)
👉 0 Billion Rubles (-0.4737 billion)
And that’s it.
(Totals for October)
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
‼️ 🇷🇺 NWF Update
As of November 2025:
The liquid portion of the Russian National Welfare Fund holds:
👉 209.1520 Billion Yuan ( 0 billion)
👉 173.1026 tons of gold (-0.0070 tons)
👉 0 Billion Rubles (-0.4737 billion)
And that’s it.
(Totals for October)
As of November 2025:
The liquid portion of the Russian National Welfare Fund holds:
👉 209.1520 Billion Yuan ( 0 billion)
👉 173.1026 tons of gold (-0.0070 tons)
👉 0 Billion Rubles (-0.4737 billion)
And that’s it.
(Totals for October)
Meanwhile in Russia…
“Five people ended up in intensive care after eating homemade pickles.”
BOTULISM!
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“Five people ended up in intensive care after eating homemade pickles.”
BOTULISM!
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“Five people ended up in intensive care after eating homemade pickles.”
BOTULISM!
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“Five people ended up in intensive care after eating homemade pickles.”
BOTULISM!
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
Meanwhile in Russia…
“A dead 11-meter whale washed ashore on Sakhalin Island.”
✅ A dead whale
Points again!
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“A dead 11-meter whale washed ashore on Sakhalin Island.”
✅ A dead whale
Points again!
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Meanwhile in Russia…
“A dead 11-meter whale washed ashore on Sakhalin Island.”
✅ A dead whale
Points again!
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“A dead 11-meter whale washed ashore on Sakhalin Island.”
✅ A dead whale
Points again!
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Horrible poisonous beetles attacked Russians at a popular resort.”
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“Horrible poisonous beetles attacked Russians at a popular resort.”
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Meanwhile in Russian Media…
“Horrible poisonous beetles attacked Russians at a popular resort.”
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
“Horrible poisonous beetles attacked Russians at a popular resort.”
www.mk.ru/incident/202...
‼️Update: “The dangerous giant tiger will not be caught in Primorye.”
I wonder if it’s reducing demand for gasoline 😅
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
I wonder if it’s reducing demand for gasoline 😅
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
‼️Update: “The dangerous giant tiger will not be caught in Primorye.”
I wonder if it’s reducing demand for gasoline 😅
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
I wonder if it’s reducing demand for gasoline 😅
www.mk.ru/social/2025/...
‼️ Russia: “Putin's envoy ordered the creation of a marriage agency for participants in the war with Ukraine.”
✅ A Russian soldier matchmaking/speed dating service (Bonus: Bedrooms are supplied)(Extra Bonus: Wedding services are also supplied)
POINTS!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/09/p...
✅ A Russian soldier matchmaking/speed dating service (Bonus: Bedrooms are supplied)(Extra Bonus: Wedding services are also supplied)
POINTS!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/09/p...
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
‼️ Russia: “Putin's envoy ordered the creation of a marriage agency for participants in the war with Ukraine.”
✅ A Russian soldier matchmaking/speed dating service (Bonus: Bedrooms are supplied)(Extra Bonus: Wedding services are also supplied)
POINTS!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/09/p...
✅ A Russian soldier matchmaking/speed dating service (Bonus: Bedrooms are supplied)(Extra Bonus: Wedding services are also supplied)
POINTS!
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/09/p...
‼️ Russia: “The Russian Counter-Strike game about the "SMO" failed on the largest gaming platform.”
👉 "Squad 22: ZOV" which was developed with support from the Russian Ministry of Defense
🍿You’ve got to see these three brutal sentences…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/08/r...
👉 "Squad 22: ZOV" which was developed with support from the Russian Ministry of Defense
🍿You’ve got to see these three brutal sentences…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/08/r...
November 9, 2025 at 5:09 AM
‼️ Russia: “The Russian Counter-Strike game about the "SMO" failed on the largest gaming platform.”
👉 "Squad 22: ZOV" which was developed with support from the Russian Ministry of Defense
🍿You’ve got to see these three brutal sentences…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/08/r...
👉 "Squad 22: ZOV" which was developed with support from the Russian Ministry of Defense
🍿You’ve got to see these three brutal sentences…
www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/11/08/r...
Reposted by Prune60
“Life is difficult”
~ Vladimir Putin
You made it worse, and for many, significantly shorter.
~ Vladimir Putin
You made it worse, and for many, significantly shorter.
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
“Life is difficult”
~ Vladimir Putin
You made it worse, and for many, significantly shorter.
~ Vladimir Putin
You made it worse, and for many, significantly shorter.
Reposted by Prune60
“I was screaming so loudly, I’ve lost my voice.”
~ Vladimir Solovyov
Unfortunately, he didn’t
~ Vladimir Solovyov
Unfortunately, he didn’t
November 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
“I was screaming so loudly, I’ve lost my voice.”
~ Vladimir Solovyov
Unfortunately, he didn’t
~ Vladimir Solovyov
Unfortunately, he didn’t