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Techie, pilot, PhD dropout
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While chasing two Philippine coast guard ships the Chinese navy destroyer Guilin rammed a Chinese coast guard ship. This resulted in substantial damage to the Chinese ship‘s forecastle, rendering it unseaworthy.

This happened 10.5 nautical miles east of the Scarborough Shoal, West Philippine Sea.
August 11, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Happening right in front of everyone's eyes.

Journalism is not a crime.
LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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A HISTORIC MILESTONE: For the first time, solar power generated more electricity globally than nuclear, making it the world’s 4th largest power source.

In just 5 years, solar output nearly tripled—from 79 TWh (Apr 2020) to 233 TWh (Apr 2025). The energy transition is speeding up.

@ember-energy.org
June 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Escalation during a war is normal and not inherently bad. You escalate to win. It would be absolutely appropriate for Ukraine's friends to deliver missiles so Ukraine can escalate and push Russia on the defensive.
⚡️Day after Russia kills civilians in Sumy, Kremlin claims deliveries of Taurus missiles will lead to escalation.

The Kremlin spokesperson's statement comes as Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting, suggested that long-range Taurus missiles could target Russian military infrastructure.
Day after Russia kills civilians in Sumy, Kremlin claims deliveries of Taurus missiles will lead to escalation
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov's statement comes as Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting, suggested on April 13 that long-range Taurus missiles could be used to target strategic Russian...
kyivindependent.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?...
Just wow, please listen to this brave warning!
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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fitting cover from The Economist (further below) given the USA is decreasingly a major trading partner
April 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM