@joonyna.bsky.social
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Putin shows a masterclass in "strategic partnership"
January 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Putin shows a masterclass in "strategic partnership"
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I semi-seriously believe that you can make sense out of the second Trump administration by imagining that he is a Javanese king, demonstrating power through his wahju (enlightenment/revelation), tédja (glow/radiance), possession of sacred objects, and willingness to showcase his virility...
![eath of Amangkurat II in 1703, was designed to indicate why
Pangeran Puger, who with Dutch assistance usurped the throne
from his nephew Amangkurat III, was the deceased sovereigns
legitimate successor. "The story is told that the [dead] king's man-
hood stood erect and on the top of it was a radiant light (tjahja),
only the size of a grain of pepper. But nobody observed it. Only
Pangeran Puger saw it. Pangeran Puger quickly sipped up the
[drop of] light. As soon as the light had been sipped, the manhood
ceased to stand erect. It was Allah's will that Pangeran Puger
should succeed to the throne." 39 Indeed the sexual fertility of the
ruler is one essential sign of the Power that he holds, for his seed
is the microcosmic expression of the Power he has concentrated. The
fertility of the ruler was seen as simultaneously evoking and guaran-
teeing the fertility of the land, the prosperity of the society, and the
expansionist vitality of the empire. The Sukarno period once again
provides a striking modern parallel to this old idea. Outside ob-
servers of the Indonesian scene frequently remarked that Sukarno's
well-publicized sexual activities appeared to do him no political
harm. It was even said that the Javanese indulgently expect their
rulers to act in this way. But if the foregoing analysis is correct, the
political aspects of Sukarno's personal life are overlooked in such a
perspective. For signs of the ruler's virility are political indicators
that he still has the Power. Conversely, any marked decline in sexual
activity could be taken as sign of waning Power in other respects.
More sophisticated observers of late Guided Democracy were
indeed inclined to suspect that Palace officials deliberately spread
exaggerated stories about the President's personal life as part of a
continuing effort to maintain his authority.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:c2j4ta6z47nl3nxpb3urcrcm/bafkreihxx47eugygqq7adzhqgwwcytvw3tflflczowywh7ln6gadw7bbxe@jpeg)
November 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I semi-seriously believe that you can make sense out of the second Trump administration by imagining that he is a Javanese king, demonstrating power through his wahju (enlightenment/revelation), tédja (glow/radiance), possession of sacred objects, and willingness to showcase his virility...
I'm lost for words.
Brian Kilmeade wants to murder unhoused Veterans then?
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I'm lost for words.
Truly breathtaking. I would die of shame if I was associated with this.
September 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Truly breathtaking. I would die of shame if I was associated with this.
A newly emboldened putin and we are now closer to an even larger disaster in Europe.
Russian state TV, citing a Polish source, claimed Estonia is allegedly preparing a preemptive strike on Russia. Kremlin media are now promoting the idea that Tallinn has shifted to “active deterrence” and is ready to strike first if threatened by Moscow.
August 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A newly emboldened putin and we are now closer to an even larger disaster in Europe.
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After 213 days of ending the war in 24 hours within 2 weeks, and then waiting 10 or 12 days, we now have a week or two to end it
August 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
After 213 days of ending the war in 24 hours within 2 weeks, and then waiting 10 or 12 days, we now have a week or two to end it
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here's clips of Elise Stefanik getting brutally booed at an event today in her district
August 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
here's clips of Elise Stefanik getting brutally booed at an event today in her district
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As the unhoused are targeted, they rise. We need to stand up with them.
They are being kicked while down. The papers say they have a choice. The feds say the choice is jail or shelter. The shelter takes their belongings and most shelters are at capacity. It is no choice.
They are being kicked while down. The papers say they have a choice. The feds say the choice is jail or shelter. The shelter takes their belongings and most shelters are at capacity. It is no choice.
August 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
As the unhoused are targeted, they rise. We need to stand up with them.
They are being kicked while down. The papers say they have a choice. The feds say the choice is jail or shelter. The shelter takes their belongings and most shelters are at capacity. It is no choice.
They are being kicked while down. The papers say they have a choice. The feds say the choice is jail or shelter. The shelter takes their belongings and most shelters are at capacity. It is no choice.
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Albuquerque, NM - a man was filmed being tazed in a Walmart by
unidentified people wearing ICE and
HSI vests.
unidentified people wearing ICE and
HSI vests.
July 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Albuquerque, NM - a man was filmed being tazed in a Walmart by
unidentified people wearing ICE and
HSI vests.
unidentified people wearing ICE and
HSI vests.
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Similarities between ICE & the Gestapo
June 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Similarities between ICE & the Gestapo
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Some admin priorities across directorates:
Advanced Manufacturing: -64.6%
Artificial Intelligence: +3.1%
Biotechnology: -29.7%
Microelectronics and Semiconductors: -53.9%
Quantum Information Science" +0.4%
National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI): -63.8%
Clean Energy Technology: -99.2%
Advanced Manufacturing: -64.6%
Artificial Intelligence: +3.1%
Biotechnology: -29.7%
Microelectronics and Semiconductors: -53.9%
Quantum Information Science" +0.4%
National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI): -63.8%
Clean Energy Technology: -99.2%
May 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Some admin priorities across directorates:
Advanced Manufacturing: -64.6%
Artificial Intelligence: +3.1%
Biotechnology: -29.7%
Microelectronics and Semiconductors: -53.9%
Quantum Information Science" +0.4%
National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI): -63.8%
Clean Energy Technology: -99.2%
Advanced Manufacturing: -64.6%
Artificial Intelligence: +3.1%
Biotechnology: -29.7%
Microelectronics and Semiconductors: -53.9%
Quantum Information Science" +0.4%
National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI): -63.8%
Clean Energy Technology: -99.2%
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staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch
🧢 @trumpfile.org
This is a brilliantly put together description of the rise of Mussolini. I think it is an important watch, long though it is.
youtu.be/7xhwx8z8mJc?...
youtu.be/7xhwx8z8mJc?...
MUSSOLINI: How Fascists Win & Lose
YouTube video by Ordinary Things
youtu.be
April 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is a brilliantly put together description of the rise of Mussolini. I think it is an important watch, long though it is.
youtu.be/7xhwx8z8mJc?...
youtu.be/7xhwx8z8mJc?...
It seems tome that the US is stumbling from one absolutist position - free trade and trickle-down - to another; tariffs and protectionism.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might
What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?
www.bbc.com
April 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
It seems tome that the US is stumbling from one absolutist position - free trade and trickle-down - to another; tariffs and protectionism.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
russia has no interest in peace. Only terror and theft.
The number of injured in russia's March 24 missile strike on Sumy has risen to 108, including 24 children.
This level of violence, especially against children, is outrageous!
It's this strikes against civilians that have to be stopped first.
This level of violence, especially against children, is outrageous!
It's this strikes against civilians that have to be stopped first.
March 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
russia has no interest in peace. Only terror and theft.
This pits the point very clearly about what is put at risk with erratic and ego- driven policy changes on trade.
US exports (2024) to:
European Union: $370.2 billion
Canada: $349.4 billion
Mexico: $334.0 billion
UK: $79.9 billion
Russia: $0.5 billion
Source: US Department of Commerce and Comtrade Database
European Union: $370.2 billion
Canada: $349.4 billion
Mexico: $334.0 billion
UK: $79.9 billion
Russia: $0.5 billion
Source: US Department of Commerce and Comtrade Database
March 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This pits the point very clearly about what is put at risk with erratic and ego- driven policy changes on trade.
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Murdered by Russians, 4 years old.
March 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Murdered by Russians, 4 years old.
Method to the madness?
I've cooled a lot on Yanis since Feb 2022 but I think this is worth reading. Is there method to Trump's economic suicide plot? My working theory is he is working for the russians but Yanis has another idea.
www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2025/02/21/d...
I've cooled a lot on Yanis since Feb 2022 but I think this is worth reading. Is there method to Trump's economic suicide plot? My working theory is he is working for the russians but Yanis has another idea.
www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2025/02/21/d...
Donald Trump’s economic masterplan - UNHERD - Yanis Varoufakis
Faced with President Trump’s economic moves, his centrist critics oscillate between desperation and a touching faith that his tariff frenzy will fizzle out. They assume that Trump will huff and puff u...
www.yanisvaroufakis.eu
March 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Method to the madness?
I've cooled a lot on Yanis since Feb 2022 but I think this is worth reading. Is there method to Trump's economic suicide plot? My working theory is he is working for the russians but Yanis has another idea.
www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2025/02/21/d...
I've cooled a lot on Yanis since Feb 2022 but I think this is worth reading. Is there method to Trump's economic suicide plot? My working theory is he is working for the russians but Yanis has another idea.
www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2025/02/21/d...
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#BREAKING Hard evidence obtained that Russian authorities issued official orders for mass torture of Ukrainian POWs, to cause them maximum harm. Russian prisons have program of Mengele-style "torture experiments" on POWs, including amputations and death of POWs. This is genocide. We can stop this ⬇️
February 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#BREAKING Hard evidence obtained that Russian authorities issued official orders for mass torture of Ukrainian POWs, to cause them maximum harm. Russian prisons have program of Mengele-style "torture experiments" on POWs, including amputations and death of POWs. This is genocide. We can stop this ⬇️
Well... This is good 😊. Telsa sales down 63% in France against a background of 6% decline in auto sales, 0.5% in EVs. I can see why, even if his politics and personality didn't make me want to vomit I'd be worried about resale. finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-s...
Tesla sales plummet in France amid backlash against Musk
Tesla has suffered a sales slump in France amid a growing backlash against Elon Musk from the country’s drivers.
finance.yahoo.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Well... This is good 😊. Telsa sales down 63% in France against a background of 6% decline in auto sales, 0.5% in EVs. I can see why, even if his politics and personality didn't make me want to vomit I'd be worried about resale. finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-s...