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On Russian state TV tonight, a headline (until recently) you wouldn't have expected to see. "USA-EU: Cold War." Moscow clearly enjoying tensions between Washington & Brussels, as well as the new US national security strategy that's more critical of the EU than of Russia.
December 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
On Russian state TV tonight, a headline (until recently) you wouldn't have expected to see. "USA-EU: Cold War." Moscow clearly enjoying tensions between Washington & Brussels, as well as the new US national security strategy that's more critical of the EU than of Russia.
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Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
December 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
Praying for his full & speedy recovery.
And so deeply inspired by his example.
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"I have lived through a great deal of terrible evil in my life -the Holocaust&repressions.I made it my duty to outlive Putin."
100-yr-old Ukrainian Anastasiia Hulei survived both Stalin's repressions& Nazi concentration camps.Due to the full-scale invasion she had to leave for Germany
📹: DW
100-yr-old Ukrainian Anastasiia Hulei survived both Stalin's repressions& Nazi concentration camps.Due to the full-scale invasion she had to leave for Germany
📹: DW
December 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"I have lived through a great deal of terrible evil in my life -the Holocaust&repressions.I made it my duty to outlive Putin."
100-yr-old Ukrainian Anastasiia Hulei survived both Stalin's repressions& Nazi concentration camps.Due to the full-scale invasion she had to leave for Germany
📹: DW
100-yr-old Ukrainian Anastasiia Hulei survived both Stalin's repressions& Nazi concentration camps.Due to the full-scale invasion she had to leave for Germany
📹: DW
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The man who neutralized a terrorist in Sydney by taking his weapon was a 43-year-old Ahmed Al Ahmed, the owner of a fruit shop in Sutherland. During the confrontation with the terrorists, Ahmed was shot twice in the arm, but he continued to fight
December 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The man who neutralized a terrorist in Sydney by taking his weapon was a 43-year-old Ahmed Al Ahmed, the owner of a fruit shop in Sutherland. During the confrontation with the terrorists, Ahmed was shot twice in the arm, but he continued to fight
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Negotiations between US & Ukraine have begun. It will be embarrassing for him if Witkoff starts to read his statement in the original Russian.
December 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Negotiations between US & Ukraine have begun. It will be embarrassing for him if Witkoff starts to read his statement in the original Russian.
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Russia continues attacking the energy, transport and civilian infrastructure of Odesa region - for the second day in a row.
Thousands of people are still without electricity, water and heating in Odesa after yesterday's Russian attack.
Thousands of people are still without electricity, water and heating in Odesa after yesterday's Russian attack.
December 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Russia continues attacking the energy, transport and civilian infrastructure of Odesa region - for the second day in a row.
Thousands of people are still without electricity, water and heating in Odesa after yesterday's Russian attack.
Thousands of people are still without electricity, water and heating in Odesa after yesterday's Russian attack.
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Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia. A supermarket destroyed, 6 people injured.
Casual Russian terrorism.
Casual Russian terrorism.
December 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia. A supermarket destroyed, 6 people injured.
Casual Russian terrorism.
Casual Russian terrorism.
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When we kill civilians attending a christmas service in a few weeks, it will because you permitted it.
December 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When we kill civilians attending a christmas service in a few weeks, it will because you permitted it.
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9 months ago today we killed 34 civilians attending an Easter church service because we are fighting to defend Christian values from the godless west who attack them.
December 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
9 months ago today we killed 34 civilians attending an Easter church service because we are fighting to defend Christian values from the godless west who attack them.
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Šis bijis ražīgs gads. Esam daudz izdarījuši, un mums ir svarīgi zināt, ko Tu par to domā.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Šis bijis ražīgs gads. Esam daudz izdarījuši, un mums ir svarīgi zināt, ko Tu par to domā.
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What a disgusting world are we living in?
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
What a disgusting world are we living in?
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Varbūt kāda grib atbrīvoties no šīm šallēm? Zinu, ka vienubrīd bija modē, bet tagad varbūt krāj tik putekļus. 😄
Krāju vienam mākslas projektam
Krāju vienam mākslas projektam
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Varbūt kāda grib atbrīvoties no šīm šallēm? Zinu, ka vienubrīd bija modē, bet tagad varbūt krāj tik putekļus. 😄
Krāju vienam mākslas projektam
Krāju vienam mākslas projektam
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Attention, Europe!
Russian propagandists threaten to make coastal European countries "disappear under the depths of the sea" and "destroy" all of Europe if war breaks out between them and Russia.
Russian propagandists threaten to make coastal European countries "disappear under the depths of the sea" and "destroy" all of Europe if war breaks out between them and Russia.
December 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Attention, Europe!
Russian propagandists threaten to make coastal European countries "disappear under the depths of the sea" and "destroy" all of Europe if war breaks out between them and Russia.
Russian propagandists threaten to make coastal European countries "disappear under the depths of the sea" and "destroy" all of Europe if war breaks out between them and Russia.
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OTD in 2021 Russian Embassy on Londonograd reported that US & UK were manipulating false claims of a Russian invasion & occupation of Ukraine to spread panic.
Which is why you can believe us now we say we want peace.
Which is why you can believe us now we say we want peace.
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
OTD in 2021 Russian Embassy on Londonograd reported that US & UK were manipulating false claims of a Russian invasion & occupation of Ukraine to spread panic.
Which is why you can believe us now we say we want peace.
Which is why you can believe us now we say we want peace.
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Some in Europe are hoping for a "dirty peace" in Ukraine. In my view, that is wishful thinking. It is based on the assumption that we can go back to pre-2022 in Europe. But we can't. The war will only stop when resistance against Russia is strong enough. It will be a long way...
December 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Some in Europe are hoping for a "dirty peace" in Ukraine. In my view, that is wishful thinking. It is based on the assumption that we can go back to pre-2022 in Europe. But we can't. The war will only stop when resistance against Russia is strong enough. It will be a long way...
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What the US is doing to Europe it is also doing to its one time allies in the Indo-Pacific. There is one rule of action for the US government now. If you are a democracy, you will be abandoned; if you are a dictatorship, you will be praised and supported.
Japan has urged the US to give Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi more public support after expressing frustration at the level of backing she received following comments about Taiwan that enraged China: on.ft.com/4ppLWPW
Japan frustrated at Trump administration’s silence over row with China
Tokyo asks US to be more vocal in its support after Beijing reacted furiously to prime minister’s comments about Taiwan
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December 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What the US is doing to Europe it is also doing to its one time allies in the Indo-Pacific. There is one rule of action for the US government now. If you are a democracy, you will be abandoned; if you are a dictatorship, you will be praised and supported.
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
December 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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OTD in 2021 your Prez said claims that Russia would invade Ukraine are a "provocation".
Which is why you can believe we will stop what we said we would not even start.
Which is why you can believe we will stop what we said we would not even start.
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
OTD in 2021 your Prez said claims that Russia would invade Ukraine are a "provocation".
Which is why you can believe we will stop what we said we would not even start.
Which is why you can believe we will stop what we said we would not even start.
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Seen on Reddit:
"42 is just old people 6 7"
And... well... yeah. Can't really argue.
"42 is just old people 6 7"
And... well... yeah. Can't really argue.
November 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Seen on Reddit:
"42 is just old people 6 7"
And... well... yeah. Can't really argue.
"42 is just old people 6 7"
And... well... yeah. Can't really argue.
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I'm obsessed with Living History reality shows, which may not surprise you.
I review these shows as well, with my usual annoying eye for detail.
Here's my list of those shows, with reviews, needs updating, or maybe combining with my regular site:
historicalrealitytv.wordpress.com/2016/02/13/l...
I review these shows as well, with my usual annoying eye for detail.
Here's my list of those shows, with reviews, needs updating, or maybe combining with my regular site:
historicalrealitytv.wordpress.com/2016/02/13/l...
List of all known Historical Reality tv shows
It is a difficult job, but I’m trying to make a complete list of all known Historical Reality TV shows and then, of course, try and watch them all. Green titles are shows I have in my collect…
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November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I'm obsessed with Living History reality shows, which may not surprise you.
I review these shows as well, with my usual annoying eye for detail.
Here's my list of those shows, with reviews, needs updating, or maybe combining with my regular site:
historicalrealitytv.wordpress.com/2016/02/13/l...
I review these shows as well, with my usual annoying eye for detail.
Here's my list of those shows, with reviews, needs updating, or maybe combining with my regular site:
historicalrealitytv.wordpress.com/2016/02/13/l...